EXTREME TREK: Dolpo Trek is a unique, famous and amazing trek and often known as the hidden valley trek. It is located in the Dolpo region in the mid-western Nepal. Best time to travel - September to May.
Embarking on our journey begins from Kathmandu, the city with the remarkable architecture dated back to 16th Century. Our team representative will welcome you at the Tribhuwan International Airport and escort you to your designated hotel. Our representative will help you to check in to the hotel. You will be welcomed, facilitated and served with a beautiful hotel room. The first arrival day is entirely a break day. In the evening, you can walk around nearby touristic hubs like Thamel and Basantapur Durbar square.
Kathmandu valley is the historical and cultural heart of Nepal and has been a popular destination for tourists ever since Nepal opened its doors to visitors. The valley offers a wonderful mix of Hinduism and Buddhism. After breakfast we visit UNESCO world heritage sites as one of the largest Hindu temple Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddha Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa followed by Kathmandu Durbar Square sightseeing. Overnight stay at hotel.
We take a flight from Kathmandu to Nepalganj that takes approximately 45 minutes. The journey is best described by the scenic views of lush jungles, amazing hilly landscapes and great Himalayan ranges of Nepal. On arrival in Nepalgunj, our representative will pick you up and transfer to the designated hotel. Overnight at hotel in Nepalgunj.
After breakfast we take another flight to Juphal, which takes about 45 minutes over the high mountains amidst the views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri peaks to the north. The trek begins through the terraced fields to the Bheri River and the narrow gorge and upon walking for 2- 3 hours, we reach Dunai which is the administrative headquarter of the Dolpo region. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
Our trek continues along the southern bank of the river heading upstream on a good trail. On the way we come across deep gorges, hanging bridges and isolated villages. Tarakot is an old fortress town built by the local people as Dzong or fort. The village stands on a hillock to the south of Bheri River, which at one time was supervised collection center of tolls for the trading caravans. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
From Tarakot, we follow the path to upstream Tarap Chu River, crossing the bridge and crossing the same river twice. The famed SandulGompa lies farther east from Tarakot and at the junction of Barbungkhola and Tarup Chu Rriver. The path leads through the terraced farms and rural villages. After few ups and downs, we finally make descend to reach our last destination for today, Laini. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
Leaving Laini, we continue our trek to Nawarpani. The walk is quite exciting as the valley becomes narrow gorge and in some places we can jump from one side to another. We then descend to ChyugurKhola and finally reach Nawarpani. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
We head to Kamattarka at the confluence of the Tarap Chu and Lang Khola. After few hours of walk, we leave the narrow gorge and the path leads just above tree lines for juniper bush and wild rose, typical of dry inner Himalayan valleys. After three or more hours of walk and we reach the village of DhoTarap surrounded by an irregular stonewall. In this Valley both Bon Po and Chaiba sects reside together. Tarap is also inhabited mostly by Magars who have lived there for many generations, and few Tibetans as well. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
After continuous trek for nine days, today is finally the rest day. We spend our entire day taking complete rest, contemplating and planning for upcoming trips and getting habituated to our trekking destinations. We can also hike around the Do Tarap and visit Buddhist Gompas– Bon Gompa and NyingmapaGompa, interact with the local people as well. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
We move towards Numa La Base Camp. Our trekking trail follows the path along the upper Tarap valley with plain lush verdant grass on both the sides of a river, which is completely different from other parts of inner Dolpo. Tarap is certainly a dream valley with vast plains in high mountains. Finally the trek for the day ends upon reaching Numa La Base Camp. Overnight stay at tea house/camp.
From Numa La Base Camp, we have a relatively long and difficult trek ahead. Firstly, we cross Numa La pass at 5,190m. The track leads to steep climb all the way to the top ridge of Numa la with great views of surrounding landscapes. This is the place where we can have an incredible panoramic view of the barren mountains of Dolpo up to the Dhaulagiri Himalayan ranges. After getting to the top of Numa La we descend to Pelung Tang. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
After breakfast, our trek starts with a steep climb to reach the top of Baga-la ridge at 5,070 m. The ridge offers fantastic views of the surrounding landscapes and distant snowcapped peaks of Kanjirowa Himal range. After a glorious moment at the pass, almost three hours of downhill walk takes us to Dajok Tang. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
From Dajok Tang, our journey continues through the pine forest. Upon leaving the forest, vegetation changes to pasture fields and alpine shrubs through most of the way to Ringmo. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
Today is our rest day and we spend the entire day taking complete rest, planning for forthcoming trips and getting habituated to the trekking destinations. There is an option to hike around the SheyPhoksundo Lake, Tibetan monasteries and Ringmo. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/camp.
We trek downhill to Chepka. From Chepka the trail follows the massive over hanging rock. On the way you can find important medicinal minerals. The route then passes through the villages, before climbing to Shyanta. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
From Shyanta, we continue the journey following the trail gently sloping upwards. We move towards Juphal via Sulighat. From top of the ridge, we can have the most spectacular views of the mountains and Juphal. Upon reaching Juphal, we can spend exploring the busy market town in the afternoon. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
We take two flights. Firstly to Nepalgunj and we take another flight to Kathmandu. The entire day in the capital is free for some shopping and relaxation. Evening farewell dinner will be organized at Nepali restaurant with Nepali cultural dance program. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
This is the last day of your visit. You can enjoy shopping and buying souvenir to friends and relatives. We will drop you to the airport 3hrs prior to the departure time.
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