Trekking in Nepal’s far-western Upper Dolpo region takes you into one of the most remote areas of the Himalaya. The area is famous for rare found animals as snow leopard and blue sheep. Dolpo region is situated between the Tibetan plateau and the Dhaulagiri ranges. The inhabitants of Dolpo region are mainly Tibetans; therefore, the region is rich in ethnic Tibetan culture and arts. It lies in northern part and the western part of the district is Nepal’s largest National Park Shey-Phoksundo. Being remote area, the western part is also an underdeveloped and quite poor. Permits are expensive, and you cannot trek in Upper Dolpo independently. Upper Dolpo Trekking goes from Juphal after a short flight from Nepalgunj. Due to heavy snowfall most of time it remains restricted. For this trekking it needs perfect seasons like autumn. A special trekking permit is required to discover this part of trekking in Nepal, full of unique culture, social lifestyles and monasteries.
Day 01: Kathmandu arrival
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 03: Kathmandu – Nepalgunj fly (150m.)
Day 04: Nepalgunj – Juphal (2440m.) fly – Dunai (2300m.)
Day 05: Dunai - Hanke 2666m. – Samduwa (3730m.)
Day 06: Samduwa – Phoksundo Lake (3600m.)
Day 07: Rest day at Phoksundo Lake
Day 08: Phoksundo Lake – Baga La (5090m.)
Day 09: Baga La – Numa La Base Camp (5190m.)
Day 10: Num La Base Camp – Chutung Dhang (3967m.)
Day 11: Chutung Dhang – Chibu Kharka (3915m.)
Day 12: Chibu Kharka – Saldang (4100m.)
Day 13: Saldang – Yang Tsser Village (4300m.)
Day 14: Yang Tsser Village – Karang (4100m.)
Day 15: Karang – Roman (4600m.)
Day 16: Roman – Samling Gompa (3800m.)
Day 17: Samling Gompa – Shey Gompa (4500m.)
Day 18: Rest day in Shey Gompa and visit to Chakang Gompa
Day 19: Shey Gompa – Yak Kharka (450m)
Day 20: Yak Kharka – Ringmu (3600m)
Day 21: Ringmu- Roha village (2740m)
Day 22: Roha village –Juphal (2440m)
Day 23: Juphal – Nepalganj (150m), fly – Kathmandu (1350m)
Day 24: Free day
Day 25: Kathmandu departure
Trekking distances and times are approximate: times differ widely from group to group.
