Lower Dolpo Trek

You start you trek with a flight to Nepalgunj – the town located in the Nepal-India border in southern plain. You are transferred to the domestic airport two hours prior upon your flight schedule and take a scenic flight to western Nepal. In the later afternoon/evening you can stroll around and see the local market. Overnight at the hotel.

Early in the morning, you are taken to the airport from the Hotel for the adventurous flight in the Nepal Himalayas. The flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal of Dolpo is of some forty-five minutes and offers the magnificent views of the mountain peaks from Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range. Once you land at the airport, you will meet with crew members waiting for you. Give them some time to fix the luggage, get required food supply, arrange other logistics, and be ready for your lifetime experience. The journey begins from here to the mountain region through the rain shadow area. You walk above the Bheri River gradually through the easy trail for today. Continue the trek to the district center in Dunai. Overnight at tented camp.

Today is not that long day to walk. You start after breakfast cooked by our staff crew and then embark on a walk. First, you walk along the beautiful Bheri River and Barbung River gorge. Little bit upwards, the trail goes through the pine woods and reaches to the open terraced field. Tarakot lies in a bit distance from here, which is surrounded by the Dzongs (fort) – the headquarters of the princely states prior to the Gorkha King’s conquest. The Sandul monastery at the stream junction is antique and ancient. Trading caravans have a huge flow continuously throughout the way. We set a camp in an open space on a spur. Overnight at tented camp.

Departing from your camp after breakfast and walk along the Bheri River gorge you catch up the line of the Tarap Chu stream by crossing the bridge. The route is fantastic with the pleasing views of terraced farmland and isolated villages. Reaching Kola, you head further along the stream. Reach Khani Gaon and set up the camp. The walk today is also comparatively short and pleasant. Overnight at tented camp.

As soon as you begin to walk after breakfast, you go for steeper slope along the narrow gorge along the fast flowing river. You come across with some tiny settlements hidden in the deeper gorges and behind the mountains. You pass beautiful pasturelands which are used in the winter season. You may walk through some broken wooden bridges on the way by the monsoon floods. Finally you arrive the camp at Tarap Khola. Overnight at tented camp.

We walk along the stream following the path outlined by the stream. It is uphill trek to start with. Yet the scenic landscapes worth climbing uphill. You will be energized due to the beauty of surroundings and keep your pace up. As usual our crew fetch suitable location for a lunch during the day. Arrive Yak Kharka where our crew set up camp for the night stay to you. Overnight at tented camp.

You are slowly reaching to more isolated region of the Doplo region. Passing through the confluence of Tarap Chu and Lang stream, the trail leads us through the narrow pathway leaving tall trees behind to the bushy plants. Dry inner Himalayan part is more picturesque and mind-blowing now onwards. Walking further you can see the stone-walled village at Dho. The architecture of the village is unique and striking. They are highly influenced by Tibetan Buddhism. We reach there after a short walk. Overnight at tented camp.

After spending a noteworthy two nights in Dho Tarap you ascend towards the Tarap valley on the upper part. Following the rocky trail near the River, we then continue through comparatively flat trail. The greeneries on the riverside create different sense and pour with positive energy. You continue along the Tarap Chu stream. The beautiful Tarap valley is also dotted by beautiful fertile lands in which residents grow barley, buckwheat, potatoes, and other higher Himalayan crops. The tranquil setting of the village is fantastic with the colorful monasteries. With a gentle climb you reach to the Tokyu village inhabited by the Chiba communities. Overnight at tented camp.

It is not that long day to walk. But due to high altitude and shortage of oxygen in the air, your pace slow down significantly. The trail is dotted with rocks and steep landscape. Befriending with the tough situation we perch the camp for your night stay at Numa La base. Overnight at tented camp.

This is one of the most difficult days of the trip at Lower Dolpo. Numa La pass lies at an altitude higher than 5000 m thus the trail is technical through the steep climb at the top ridge of the hill. The walk is jaw-dropping with the pointing rocks prevailed in the trail. The views of the downhill, gorges, barren and dry landscape and the vicinity strike you. Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,163 m/26781 ft) peak lies in front of you. Then, with very careful descent in the loose scree and boulders you arrive at Pelung Tang, where our crew pitches the camp for your stay. Overnight at tented camp.

It is another technical day of the Dolpo trek. Right after breakfast we head forward to accomplish our adventure mission. The beginning trail is steep uphill to the top ridge of the hill at Baga La (5,070 m/ 16633 ft). It is a good viewpoint of beautiful Kanjirowa peak and its surroundings. The trail is steep downhill to deal with after the pass which is still challenging. Finally, you arrive at the campsite at Dajok Tang. Overnight at tented camp.

Today is gently easier day after the long and challenging day of the pass. You arrive in the greener vegetation now and walk through the pine forest and then through the grazing meadows. You descend gradually from the alpine terrain and climate to lower mid-hill landscape. The vegetation changes gradually with colorful plants and you reach today’s destination at Ringmo. Overnight at tented camp.

Today you start to walk down to Shyangta after breakfast. As you reach to Chekpa after some downhill then the trail passes through rocky trail. Passing the barren hills and tiny Bon PO settlements you reach to a picturesque place called Shyangta for overnight stay. Overnight at tented camp.