Summary:The word conjures up visions of mysterious monasteries of snow leopards and blue sheep. A land beyond the Himalaya.
Laying in western Nepal, Dolpo is one of the most remote of Nepal’s regions. By special permit, we are able to offer these-days trek through upper and lower Dolpo .
Our route follows much of the route taken by Peter Mathiessen and George Shaller as described in ( The snow Leopard” . We trek 200 miles , averaging 10 miles a day. We spend 6-8 hours a day trekking . Several layover days are planned . Porters carry a day pack with the things you need for the day. Participants should be in good shape. We are at high elevation much of the time on this trip. Five passes, over 16,500 feet, are crossed . Steep climbs and descents are made.
Dolpo region preserved Eco-system encompasses a wild and wonderful variety of flora and fauna, including Blue sheep, Mountain Goat, Jackal, Wolf and the legendary Snow Leopard. Dolpo is remains a truly isolated corner of Nepal, time has stood still here for centuries as inhabitants of Tibetan stock continues to live, cultivate and trade the way they have done for hundreds of years. The east and south of it is bordered by the Dhaulagiri and Churen Himal ranges and to the west by Jumla district. Trekking in Lower Dolpo offers you the remarkable and worthwhile experience of lifetime and altitude ranges from 2500m to 5,190m. Dolpo region has given birth of Peter Matthiessen's masterpiece and best selling book' Snow Leopards' and Eric Valli's Oscar nominated movie CARAVAN (also known HIMALAYA) was featured in this isolated Himalayan sanctuary.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival to Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
Day 2: Kathmandu Sight Seeing and Prepare for Trekking
Day 3: Kathmandu – Nepalgunj By flight/Land
Day 4: Nepalgunj – Juphal (Dolpo) By flight and Trek to Dunai.
Day 5: Dunai – Hanke 2660m.
Day 6: Hanke – Ringmo 3600m.
Day 7: Ringmo Rest for Acclimatization/Hike to Phoksundo Lake
Day 8: Ringmo – Manda la 4570m.
Day 9: Manda la – Kang la Pass 5240m.- Shey Gomba n4280m.
Day 10: Shey Gomba – Saldang Pass 5010m. – Namgung 4380m.
Day 11: Namgung – Yanger Gumba 3890m.
Day 12: Yanger Gumba – Musi gaun 4270m.
Day 13: Musigaun – Lang la Pass 5002m.- Sime Gaun 3950m.
Day 14: Sime Gaun – Tinja 4150m.
Day 15: Tinja – Kheng 4550m.
Day 16: Kheng – Chharka Pass 5036m.- Chharka 4365m.
Day 17: Chharka – Yak Kharka 4780m.
Day 18: Yak Kharka – Sangda Pass 5490m.- Sangda Phedi 5110m.
Day 19: Sangda Phedi – Sangda 3909m.
Day 20: Sangda – Phalek Gaun 2900m.
Day 21: Phalek gaun – Jomsom 2700m.
Day 22: Jomsom – Pokhara By Flight
Day 23: Pokhara – Kathmandu
Day 24: Kathmandu Extra day
Day 25: Departure
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