Lower Dolpo Trek

We team of Firante Treks and Expedition welcome you the rich and marvelous land of the Himalayas. Upon your arrival, our rep from Firante will honour you at the aiprort and then transfer you to the hotel.

Later in the evening you can stroll around Thamel and see some glimpses of the hot and happening sight of Kathmandu.

Aiprort Pickup in a Private Vehicle.

Flying from Kathmandu's (1400 meters) higher altitude to Nepalgunj's (150 meters) lower altitude might be hot depending on the time of year. As a result, we will fly from Kathmandu in the afternoon and spend the night in Nepalgunj to avoid the sun and heat. The flight takes around an hour. From there, we'll fly to Jhuphal early in the morning.

After a 40-minute flight from Nepalgunj, we will arrive in Jhuphal. Our team members will be ready to greet us with all of the necessary equipment. After that, we'll hike for another three hours to get to Dunai. Dunai is the administrative capital of the Dolpo district. The road to Dunai takes us past terraced farms until we reach the Bheri Gorge on the River Bheri. There will be enough time for us to do a quick inspection before getting dark. Before it becomes dark, we'll have enough time to take a quick tour of the town.

A series of rivers trace the route for the day through terraced hillsides and deep pine forests to Tarakot.  Tarakot is at the altitude of 2530 meters. It is a fortified village positioned defiantly at the top of magnificent hillside with a flagpole sitting proudly among the houses. It takes around 6 hours to reach Tarakot from Dunai. The nearby Sandul Gompa monastery is definitely worth a visit where we can see a path flanked with several chortens and mani walls.

The trail gradually climbs for most of the day. Therefore, it takes around 7 hours to complete today's trek. The route is through the dense forest and gorgeous suspension bridges until we reach our destination Laina Odar, which is at the altitude of 3370 meters.  Laina Odar is a former construction site with a stunning Cliffside and a cave that gives ideal protection during bad weather.

As we steadily climb beside the banks of the Tarap Khola, the thick forest of yesterday inevitably leads to barren terrain.  The alpine animals such as blue sheep and yak can be seen on the barren landscape. The day comes to an end by crossing suspension bridge high over Chaya Khola to reach Nawarpani village which is at the altitude of 3780 meters. It takes 6 hours to reach Nawarpani from Laina Odar.

Today's route is led by the Tarap Khola taking us down an undulating path that peaks at Charkala (4920m) before descending into the narrow valley. The valley is so deep that the lower pathways require the midday sun to see it. Dho Tarap's whitewashed gompa stands majestically at its core. It is a Tibetan village at the altitude of 3944 meters. It is surrounded by many stupas and chortens. It is a long way route which takes almost 7 hours to reach Dho Tarap.

A day to relax and adjust to the higher altitudes. Dho Tarap provides sufficient chance to explore its various charms and witness the traditional Tibetan lifestyles of its friendly residents. The residents still use their Yak caravans to trade with Tibet to the north.  We will also take a trip to the Gompa to explore fascinating laneways and watch a spectacular view of Phoksundo Lake and Himalayas. Dho Tarap is the kind of location where you might easily spend a week luxuriating.

Next day, we will say farewell to Dho Tarap unwillingly because of its beauty. Then, we will climb higher through the northern and dry part of the valley for 7 hours to reach Numa La Base Camp which is situated at the altitude of 4440 meters. Similarly, the route will lead us towards the rocky basin that will be our campsite tonight.

Numa La Base Camp is soaked in the beautiful views of Dhaulagiri and other peaks.

A steep track leads us to the tough climb of Numa La Pass, where we take a break to enjoy the wonderful scenery offered by our height. From there, it's all downhill to Danigar village which is at the altitude of 4512 meters. We need to pass through Yak pastures and terraced fields to reach Danigar village. The journey of today’s trek from Numa La to Numa La Pass to Danigar takes 7 hours completely as the route is challenging while climbing towards Numa La Pass.

Another day of high-altitude trekking, this time ascending gently over a traditional yak track to Bagala pass. It also has stunning views of the surrounding mountain ranges. We will descend down through the alpine parts of the path to a more moderate climate of pine forests for 6 hours to reach Timche, which is at the altitude of 3641 meters.

We will receive a nice break from the lung-wrenching and high altitude climbing of the past few days with a reasonably easy trip to Phoksundo Lake. It is a short trip but it takes around 4 hours to reach Ringmo Gaon which is at the altitude of 3641 meters. Phoksundo Lake has breathtaking views one has never imagined due to the turquoise water and the lake's gorgeous location surrounded by the snow-capped mountains from both sides.

A whole day to discover the beautiful lake water and their surroundings. Tshowa, a medieval Bon monastery founded over 900 years ago is also close to Phoksundo Lake where we can go and furthermore explore the place in detail.

We leave the iconic mountain capes behind and follow a stream until a hard ascent rewards us with one more view of Phoksundo Lake before continuing towards south through birch forests and deep pine to Chhepka, located at the altitude of 2678 meters. We will spend our night at Chhepka after the long trek of 6 hours.

We will leave Shey Phoksundo National Park and return to the outside world after a slow ascent via birch trees to the villages of Kageni and Shyanta. We will cross the Dhim Khola on a suspension bridge and continue on to Jhuphal, located at the altitude of 2475 meters, which will be our final destination for the continuous walk for 6 hours. We will spend the night at Jhuphal and celebrate the end of our long adventure.

You will take an early morning flight from Jhuphal to Nepalgunj, then another flight same day, to get back to Kathmandu.

Today you will leave Kathmandu after all these momories. Our representative will drop you at the airport on you schelduded time at the airport.