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Upper Dolpo - Jomsom Trek

Upper Dolpo - Jomsom Trek

Overview

Upper Dolpo Jomsom Trek takes you to the heart of Dolpo, a land of mystery, scenery and peace. Also called “Ba Yul” or the Hidden valley, Dolpo falls on a rain shadow area and has been opened for trekking since 1991.

Upper Dolpo Trek’s attraction is the Shey-Phoksundo National Park lying to the north of the Dhaulagiri Range bordering the Tibetan Plateau. Here one can find a well-preserved eco-system of plants and wildlife, including the blue sheep and the elusive snow leopard. The views of Kanjiroba peak (6883m), Phoksundo Lake (3610m), and the Dhauligiri massif (8167m) are some of the most rewarding moments of this trek. A visit to the Phoksundo Gompa – dedicated to the ancient Bonpo religion, of the locals of Dolpo and Tibet, is a memorable experience.

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport

On your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be greeted with flower garlands/Khadas. Our representative will then take you to your hotel. If time prevails, you will visit office for paperwork.

Stay overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Accomodation: Kathmandu
Elevation: 1400
Day 2 : Trip preparation and city tour of Kathmandu or Patan and Bhaktapur.

Trip preparation and city tour of Kathmandu or Patan and Bhaktapur.
Today, you will visit popular world heritage monuments in Kathmandu including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Swoyambhunath, and Pashupatinath. Alternatively, you can also choose Bhakatapur and Patan sightseeing.  By late afternoon, you will drive back to your hotel.

Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Food: Breakfast
Accomodation: Hotel
Elevation: 1400
Day 3 : Trek from Dunai to Chepka takes about seven hours.

Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. Our representative will take you to the airport for a flight to Nepalgunj. In Nepalgunj you will be taken to your hotel.

Stay overnight at hotel in Nepalgunj.

Food: Breakfast
Accomodation: Hotel
Day 4 : Fly from Nepalgunj to Juphal (2475 m.) and trek from Juphal to Dunai (2140 m.) takes about 4 hours.

Fly from Nepalgunj to Juphal (2475 m.) and trek from Juphal to Dunai (2140 m.) takes about 4 hours. Catch a morning flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal. From Juphal you start trekking to Dunai, which is the headquater of Dolpo, a remote district of Nepal. You will walk through farms and villages along Bheri River. Stay overnight at camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 2475
Day 5 : Trek from Dunai to Chhepka (2,678m.) takes about 6/7 horus.

Trek from Dunai to Chhepka (2,678m.) takes about 6/7 horus. Trek past Suligad situated on the confluence of Bheri and Suli river and enter Shey Phoksundo National Park. The narrow trail climbs through a forest of Maple, Oak and Pine passing by Kagbeni and Shyangta.

Stay overnight at camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 2678
Day 6 : Trek from Chhepka to Renje (3,011m) takes about 5-6 hrs.

Trek from Chhepka to Renje (3,011m) takes about 5-6 hrs. The trail follows a small river before climbing a ridge. Ahead you pass through a forest that gives way to a small hamlet of Renje.

Stay overnight at camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 3011
Day 7 : Trek from Renje to Ringmo village takes about 5 hours.

Trek from Renje to Ringmo village takes about 5 hours. The trail ascends to a ridge at 3780m which offers great views of Phokshumdo Lake and Phoksumdo waterfall. Afterwards the route is through birch forests reaching to Ringmo village.

Stay overnight at Camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Day 8 : Rest day for acclimatization.

Rest day for acclimatization. Today, you can explore Phoksumdo Lake and Ringmo Village.

Stay overnight at Camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Day 9 : Trek from Ringmo to Forest Camp (4,400m) takes about 5 hours.

Trek from Ringmo to Forest Camp (4,400m) takes about 5 hours. Follow a narrow trail cut on a cliff to get to other side of the Phoksumod lake. Forest camp is adorned by pine forests with beautiful views of the lake.

Stay overnight at camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 4400
Day 10 : Trek from Forest camp to Nagda La pass Camp (4,117m) takes about 5/6 hours.

Trek from Forest camp to Nagda La pass Camp (4,117m) takes about 5/6 hours. The trail firstly follows Tuk Kyaksa River opening up to a wide valley and canyon. Nagda La base camp is prominently visible with its large rock slab.

Stay overnight at Camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 4117
Day 11 : Trek from Nagada La to Shey Gompa (4343 m.) via Naga la pass (5,350m) takes about 7/8 hours.

Trek from Nagada La  to Shey Gompa (4343 m.) via Naga la pass (5,350m) takes about 7/8 hours. This is perhaps the best trekking day as you will visit the 8th century Shey Gompa and capture great views of  'Crystal Mountain'. The trail climbs steeply to cross the Naga La pass or Kangla pass which offers a rare glimpse the valley of Dolpo along with Shey Shikkar and Kang Chunne.

Stay overnight in camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 5350
Day 12 : Free day at Shey Gompa.

Free day at Shey Gompa. Today you will have plenty of time to explore Shey Gompa, interact with locals and learn about the Tibetan culture and lifestyle.

Stay overnight in camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 4343
Day 13 : Trek from Shey Gompa to Namgung (4360 m.) via Sela La pass (5095 m.) takes about 6/7 hours.

Trek from Shey Gompa to Namgung (4360 m.) via Sela La pass (5095 m.) takes about 6/7 hours. About 2 hrs walk uphill from Shey Gompa takes near to Shey La Pass. The pass affords fantastic views from Mustang  as far as to Tibet. The peaks of Kanjiroba, Kagmara and Riu Dhukta are also splendid. The trail then descends all the way to Namgung.

Stay overnight at Camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 5095
Day 14 : Trek from Namgung to Saldang (3,770 m) takes about 3/4 hours.

Trek from Namgung to Saldang (3,770 m) takes about 3/4 hours. Walk past the Namgung cliff and beside Namga Khola. The trail is much barren landscape. Saldang is a small village with few houses. The traditional doctors called Amchi are found in this village.

Stay overnight at Camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 3770
Day 15 : Trek from Saldang to Khoma (4060 m.) or Camp Site (4020 m.) takes about 5 hours.

Trek  from Saldang to Khoma (4060 m.) or Camp Site (4020 m.) takes about 5 hours. The trail is very easy and the walk short today. The route passes through Rapyha Khola and reaches up to Khom La at an altitude of 4500m before descending to Tibetan village of Komash.

Stay overnight at Camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 4060
Day 16 : Trek from Khoma to Shimen Gaon (3,885m) takes about 5/6 hours.

Trek from Khoma to Shimen Gaon (3,885m) takes about 5/6 hours. This stretch is rich in biodiversity as the chances of seeing Snow Leopard or Blue Sheep is quite high. En route you will cross over Shimen La (4260m) pass.

Stay overnight at Camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 3885
Day 17 : Trek from Shimen Gaon to Tinje Gaon (4,110m) takes about 7 hours.

Trek from Shimen Gaon to Tinje Gaon (4,110m) takes about 7 hours. Follow Panjyang Khola initially and then go past a few villages and gompas.

Stay overnight at camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 4110
Day 18 : Trek from Tinje to Rakpa (4,535m) takes about 6/7 hours.

Trek from Tinje to Rakpa (4,535m) takes about 6/7 hours. The trek today is nice and easy. You will encounter the village of Yak Kharka- a grazing meadow of Yaks.

Stay overnight at camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 4535
Day 19 : Trek from Rakpa to Chakra Village (4,110m) takes about 7/8 hours.

Trek from Rakpa to Chakra Village (4,110m) takes about 7/8 hours. Today you will cross yet another high pass called Mola (5030m). The trail rather easily descends to Chharka village which is famous for a Bon Monastery.

Stay overnight at camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 4110
Day 20 : Trek to from Chakra to Narbung (4,750m) takes about 5/6 hours.

Trek to from Chakra to Narbung (4,750m) takes about 5/6 hours. The experience of trekking today is through arid and barren landscape without any human settlement.

Stay overnight at camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 4750
Day 21 : Trek from Narbung to Molum Sumda (4,860m) takes about 5/6 hours.

Trek from Narbung to Molum Sumda (4,860m) takes about 5/6 hours. You will come face to face with one of the highest Himalayan passes today called Niwa La at an altitude of 5320m. The views of geographical features will mesmerize you.

Stay overnight at camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 4860
Day 22 : Trek from Molum to Tuche-la via Niwal pass (5,320m) takes about 7/8 hours.

Trek from Molum to Tuche-la via Niwal pass (5,320m) takes about 7/8 hours. Early morning you will cross Niwala pass and then another pass called Jungbenla at an astounding 5550m altitude. From here you descend to Tuche-La.

Stay overnight at Camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 5320
Day 23 : Trek from Tuche la to Sangta Gaon (3,690m) takes about 5 hours.

Trek from Tuche la to Sangta Gaon (3,690m) takes about 5 hours. You will enjoy the hike as it is mostly downhill.

Stay overnight at Camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 3690
Day 24 : Trek from Sangta to Phalyak Gaon (3,175m) takes about 5/6 hours.

Trek from Sangta to Phalyak Gaon (3,175m) takes about 5/6 hours. Keep your feet in the ground as you will cross nine ridges today and then dramatically drop down to Kali Gandaki valley. Phalyak village is perched on the bank of Kali Gandaki River.

Stay overnight at Camp.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Camp
Elevation: 3175
Day 25 : Trek from Phalyak to Jomsom (2,720m) takes about 3/4 hours.

Trek from Phalyak to Jomsom (2,720m) takes about 3/4  hours. This is the last day of your trek. The trail follows the Kali Gandaki river downstream. Jomsom is an ancient trade town between Tibet and Nepal and is the age old habitat of highly enterprising Thakali community.

Stay overnight at lodge.

Food: BLD
Accomodation: Lodge
Elevation: 2720
Day 26 : Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara takes about 35 minutes.

Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara takes about 35 minutes. The flight is a scenic one with panoramic views of Himalayan peaks, especially Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri etc.

Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Food: Breakfast
Accomodation: Hotel
Elevation: 822
Day 27 : Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu that takes about seven hours.

After breakfast early morning, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu that takes about seven hours. En route, you will enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields, vegetable fields and people being engaged in their daily life activities. If you choose to fly back to Kathmandu, it takes about 25 minutes. There are several flights from Kathmandu to Pokhara from morning to afternoon.

Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Food: Breakfast
Accomodation: Hotel
Elevation: 1400
Day 28 : Departure

As per your flight schedule, our airport representative will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your final departure.

Food: Breakfast

What Is Included ?

a) Kathmandu

  • All airport pick-up and drop-off services by private vehicle
  • 3 night hotel accommodation with breakfast at 3 star standards hotel
  • One day city sightseeing with an English speaking tour guide and private vehicle
  • Farewell dinner in Kathmandu with live cultural performance at authentic Nepali restaurant on the last evening
  • Souvenirs

b) Trekking

  • One trekking guide (if there are 10 or more participants, we will provide 2 trekking guides)
  • Camping crews (Cook, Sherpa, kitchen helper)
  • Porters (1 porter carries 25 kilograms of luggage)
  • All meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
  • Accommodation in tents
  • Required equipments: Tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, down jackets, duffle bags, cooking utensil and trekking poles
  • Cooking fuel
  • Camping charges
  • Cargo charge
  • Special trekking permit for both Lower and Upper Dolpo
  • Entry permits for She-Phuksundo National Park
  • Trekkers' Information Management system (TIMS) card
  • Flight tickets: Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Juphal and Jomsom-Pokhara
  • Land transportation from Pokhara to Kathmandu by a/c deluxe tourist bus
  • 1 night hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Insurance and equipments for trekking staffs
  • First aid kit
  • Tax, VAT and our service charge
  • Rescue assistance (In case of emergency, we will organize prompt and professional rescue services. To arrange timely evacuation/rescue by helicopter, you must be well insured from a reliable travel insurance company that covers both helicopter evacuation and medical treatment cost.)

What Is Excluded?

  • Personal nature expenses (Telephone calls, internet, toiletries, battery recharge, hot shower, laundry, soft drinks, beers and any alcoholic beverages)
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for involved staffs
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
  • Extra nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu (even in case of early arrival or late departure, early return from trekking due to any personal reason than the scheduled itinerary)

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