Upper Dolpo Trek
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- No booking fees
- E-ticket/Mobile voucher
- duration 20 days
- tour type Private
- age requirement 5-79 yrs
- guiding method Fully guided
- Maximum altitude 4850 meters
- Trek difficulty Hard
- Tour Code BM-172
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- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Kathmandu, Nepal
- Explore the mystique hidden land of Inner Dolpo,
- Tibetan Buddhism and Bonpo culture walk through desolate, stunning landscapes.
- Holy Phoksundo Lake, with its enchanting blue and emerald colors
- Visit the magical Shey Gompa, the spiritual heart of Inner Dolpo
These passes are generally covered with snow and also known as the hardest part of this trek. From the pass you can see rolling mountain that amplifies to Tibet. The trekking further brings us to Shey Gompa our main destination often referred to as heart of Upper Dolpo. It’s an enchanted place, arranged at the base of Crystal Mountain. A day later rest at Shey Gompa we cross the high pass at Kangla. Descend towards Phoksindhu Riverand and accompany the waterfall trail to Phoksindhu Lake and finally walk to our beginning point Juphal and fly out to Kathmandu.
Dolpo Region could be partitioned into four valleys, each of which is represented by a village development committee namely Dho (Tarap Valley), Saldang (Nankhong Valley), Tinje (Panzang Valley), and Chharka (Tsharka Valley). Upper Dolpo is a restricted zone, for which a charge of US$ 500 for the first 10 days, and US$ 50 for every extra day. In addition, there is a greatest number of foreigners that can enter Inner Dolpo each year. This makes a trek into Upper Dolpo an extremely extraordinary and exclusive experience.
For day to day trekking route, please refer to our itinerary tab above.
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Day 1: Flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
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Day 2: Flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal
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Day 3: Trek from Juphal to Chhepka
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Day 4: Trek from Chhepka to Palam (3,820m)
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Day 5: Trek from Chhepka to Phoksundo Lake
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Day 6: Exploring Day
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Day 7: Trek to Salla Ghari
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Day 8: Trek from Salla Ghari to Lar Tsa
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Day 9: Trek from Lar Tsa to Shey Gompa
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Day 10: Rest and Acclimatization day at Shey Gompa
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Day 11: Trek from Shey Gompa to Namgun
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Day 12: Trek from Namgun to Saldan
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Day 13: Trek from Saldan to Sibu
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Day 14: Trek from Sibu to Tokyo Gaon
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Day 15: Trek from Tokyo Gaon to Dho Tarap
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Day 16: Trek from Dho Tarap to Serkam
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Day 17: Trek from Serkam to Tarakot
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Day 18: Trek from Tarakot to Dunai
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Day 19: Trek to Juphal
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Day 20: Take a morning flight back to Nepalgunj & then to KTM
- Airport pick-up and drop services.
- Ticketing permit and all needed document
- Guide and necessary staffs.
- A cook and kitchen supporter.
- All surface transportation to the starting point and from the ending point of the trek - All meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, juice, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, fruits etc.)
- Necessary Camping equipment such as tents, kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, mattresses, down sleeping bag, down jacket, cooking utensils, fuel etc
- Camping charges.
- Necessary insurance for trekking staff
- First Aid kit
- Emergency Rescue assistance.
- Nature of personal expense
- All meals in Kathmandu
- Activities in Kathmandu such as sightseeing tour and hotel
- International airfare
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
- Earn US$ 135+ in travel credits.
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Free cancellation up to 60 days prior departure, after which the deposit becomes non-refundable.
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How much money do I need to bring with me?
Your personal budget obviously depends on your spending habits and what is included in your trip cost. If accommodation is included, but meals are not, we would suggest that you bring around 30 USD per day per person for meals. Having a hot shower or charging your device sometimes costs extra. There are also sometimes small crafts/souvenirs to buy along the trekking route which you may want to bring extra money for. Also, consider whether you would be staying in Kathmandu or Pokhara before or after your trek.
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How much should my backpack weigh?
A properly packed backpack (not including your day pack) should ideally not weigh more than 13 kg. It is also important to note that if you are taking a flight to the start of your trek, many smaller aircraft have weight restrictions. For example, if you are flying from Kathmandu to Lukla, you are only allowed 10kg of checked luggage, and 5 kg of hand baggage. Thus, in case of a small flight, you should ideally pack a 10 kg backpack for checked luggage, and then add 5 kg in your hand baggage. You can then re-shuffel the weigt once you start your trek at the trailhead.
- Do I need a porter?
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Do I require a porter for carrying water?
On most popular treks you can expect plenty of places where you can refill your water bottle, meaning you don’t need to carry a huge water supply with you. Bring an extra bottle of water if you are concerned. If you already have a porter, you can ask him/her to carry water as long as it is within the weight limit. Another option is to carry water purification tablets or LifeStraw, both of which can be found in Kathmandu.