Location
Upper DolpoDuration
22 DaysAltitude
5094 m.Difficulty
ModerateGroup Size
2 - 12 paxBest Season
Spring / Autumn
Upper Dolpo Trekking is one of the remote trekking in Nepal that lies in the base of far west Himalayas which preserve the stone-age culture. Opened in 1993 for Tourism activities with special trekking permit, it still holds gem of landmarks and the authentic culture of Tibetan Buddhism. Friendly People greet visitors to Dolpo with warm “Tashi Delek”. The monasteries of Dolpo including the ones of Tibetan Buddhists and Bon nestle on the spurs atop traditional villages. The landscapes, which are so wonderful, vary while trekking in different regions of Dolpo.
Arrival In Kathmandu – Hotel Transfer.
Half Day Sightseeing In Kathmandu City , Evening In The Southwest: Flight To Nepalgunj.
Into The Heart Dolpos. Flight To Juphal (2,550 M) And Trek To Dunai (2,150 M).
Canyon Hike. Trekking To Tarakot (2,550 M).
Aiming High. Trekking To Lahiniwiese (3,300 M).
Along The Tarapchu.
Always The North: Trek To High Camp (4,600 M) At La Chhoi.
The First Pass: Trekking Via Chhoi La (5,025 M).
Tibet Is Not Far Off. Trek To Shimen (3,900 M)
Wild Paths And The Monastery Yang Chernobyl. Trekking To The River Bed (3.700 M).
Herbs Center. Trekking To Namkhong (4,200 M).
The Second Pass: Sela La (5,094 M). Trek To Shey Gompa. Is Called Crystal Monastery As Well.
The Monasteries Of Shey. Trekking To The Base Camp (4,600 M).
The Third Pass: Kang La (5,360 M). River Crossings And Camp In The Pine Forest.
For Mountain Lake. Trekking To Phoksundo (3,700 M).
Goodbye. Trekking To Jhupal.
Birds Eye View. Flight To Nepalgunj And Kathmandu.
Shopping & Sightseeing In Kathmandu And Flight Onward Destination.
Dolpo trek begins at Juphal, an elevated airstrip in the remote west region. Before we begin the Upper Dolpo trek, visitors also get an opportunity to view the great cultural sites of Kathmandu. The Dolpo Trek with Nepal Footprint Holiday traverses through the sub-tropical forests of Shey Phoksundo National Park, ethnical villages of Lower Dolpo, and arrives at the major villages of entire Dolpo- Dho. The trading center of Dolpo, Dho is also in close proximity to Mustang. Crossing over the challenging high passes Chhoi La Pass the Upper Dolpo Trek winds through rugged trails of Dolpo to Shey via sacred Namgung Gompa and 5,094m Shey La Pass. Shey the famous village of Dolpo has equally famous Shey Monastery with the magnificent backdrop of Crystal Mountain.
The latter half of the Upper Dolpo Trek traverses through another 5,306m Kang La Pass, visits several traditional villages of Dolpo. And arrive in the most beautiful lake of Nepal, Shey Phoksundo Lake. Savor the views of crystal clear Phoksundo Lake with the backdrop of lush vegetation and magnificent Mt. Kanjirowa. At Phoksundo Lake also witness the Bon culture at Ringmo Village which lies on a hill above the lake.
The restricted trekking region in Nepal, Upper Dolpo is an expensive and longest trekking adventure of Nepal compared to other trekking regions. However, the trek caters to a unique culture, landscape, and floral and fauna diversity as an open natural and cultural museum of Hidden Himalayas. The area where the Academy Award-nominated film “The Himalayas” was filmed.
The best time to trek Upper Dolpo is from the Spring (April – May) and the Autumn (October – November) when temperatures are cool with bright blue skies.
For Upper Dolpo, you are going to need two permits, while exiting to Upper Dolpo (from Lower Dolpo) and enterning to Lower Dolpo (from Upper Dolpo). And another permit for Shey – Phoksundo National Park.
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