Upper Dolpa trek

HIGHLIGHT OF THE TREK
Since the terrain can be hard and the days long, hikers on these treks should be in good physical condition and have some previous mountain walking experience. But It does not require any technical experience. Steep climbing may be involved, although it is never necessary to use ropes.

DIFFICULTIES OF THE TREK
Since the terrain can be hard and the days long, hikers on these treks should be in good physical condition and have some previous mountain walking experience. But It does not require any technical experience. Steep climbing may be involved, although it is never necessary to use ropes.

How can you trek in Dolpo area ?
Dolpo trek can be organize only camping (Tented Camp). On a camping trek you will sleep in tents. The staff includes a guide, cook, Sherpa and sufficient porters to carry all trekking gear. Even if you have never camped before, there is no need to worry that you won’t enjoy the experience. The tents we provide are roomy, the sleeping pads/ mattresses are comfortable and international style food of a high standard is freshly prepared and served. On all of our treks a bathroom tent is provided as well as a dining tent with tables and camp stools, providing a cozy, comfortable atmosphere to eat and chat with fellow trekkers during the evening.

How Camping Trek is Operated?
In a typical Camping Trek, day starts around 6 a.m. with a cup of hot tea or coffee followed by a bucked of warm water for their washing and cleaning. After packing up their stuff and daypack, the trekkers are requested to leave their camp and meet at the dinning table for breakfast. The trek started around 7.30 - 8 a.m. and the kitchen staffs go ahead of the group.
Our well trained staff pack all camping equipment and gears and the porters carry them to the next camping site. The trekkers should carry only personal belongings that they may need for the day like water bottle, rain gear, camera, etc.

The Trekkers can decide on their own on time for viewing the beautiful landscape, taking photographs and resting or making a short pause. The walk to the lunch spot normally takes 3 hours. Our cook and assistant serves hot lunch upon arrival. The afternoon walk takes about 3 to 4 hours to reach at the night camp around 4/5 p.m. Tea and snacks are served while our sherpa pitch the camp. The dinner is served around 6/7 p.m. in the dining tent lit with a pressurized lantern and furnished with table and camping tools. We provide high quality tents, foam and mattress, and a simple toilet tent in every camp for once comfort.

Our well - trained and experienced cook, and assistant prepare a variety of healthy, hygienic and clean food which is carried for the entire trek. Fresh Fruit and vegetable may taste on the way to trek.

Fact of the Trek

Place Covers	Dolpo / Mustang
Group Size	Min.1, Max. 9
Min. altitude	2400m
Max. altitude	5190m
Season	February to June and September to November
Transportation	Aero Plane (Kathmandu - Kathmandu)
Trek Duration	18 Days
Age Limit	22 to 60

Itinerary in Details

Day 01 : Flight Kathmandu - Nepalgunj.

Day 02 : Flight from Nepaljung to Juphal then trek to Dunai (2150m)

Day 03 : Trek to Hanke (2600m).

Day 04 : Trek to Sumdo (3000m).

Day 05 : Trek to Shey Phoksunmdo Lake (3738m).

Day 06 : Rest day. Today we rest to admire the beauty of this great lake. We visit nearby villages inhabited by Bon and Buddhist Settlers.

Day 07 : Trek to Numla Phedi (5000m).

Day 08 : Numla Bagala Pass (5190m).

Day 09 : Trek to Tokyu.

Day 10 : Trek to Do (4040m).

Day 11 : Trek to Guru Gompa.

Day 12 : Trek to Charka La Phedi (4900m).

Day 13 : Charka La Pass, and camp at Sachen Gumba.

Day 14 : Trek to Thajang Chu phedi.

Day 15 : Trek to Sangda phedi.

Day 16 : Trek to Sangda.

Day 17 : Trek to Phalayak.

Day 18 : Trek to Jomsom.

NOTE : Please, note that above itinerary just include trekking period. We need two more extra days for arrival and departure. Altogether, we require at least 20 days in Nepal (Upper Dolpo Trek 18 days + 2 days for arrival and departtc.

The above Package includes the following services:

• Airport transfers
• Trekking permit and conservation area entrance fee
• 3-meals per day prepared by our experienced cook
• Camping gear (two-person tents, foam mattress, kitchen tent, dining tent and toilet tent)
• Supporting field staff including professional trekking guide, cook, kitchen boy, porters or pack animals as well as their necessary insurance, meals and allowances
• Domestic airfare and airport tax (Kathmandu-Nepaljung-Juphal-Jomsom-Kathmandu)

The above Package does not include:

• Meals and accommodation in Kathmandu
• Personal equipment sleeping bag, Down jacket, waterproof jacket, kit bag etc. (you can rent them in Kathmandu at a cost of US$ 1.00 per item for day)
• Kathmandu airport departure tax
• Travel / medical insurance and emergency evacuation cost
• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks (including cold drinks and mineral water), tips etc.