Upper Dolpo Trek - Private Tour
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- No booking fees
- E-ticket/Mobile voucher
- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 22 days
- tour type Private and Group
- age requirement 15-70 yrs
- guiding method Fully guided
- Maximum altitude 4845 meters
- Trek difficulty Hard
- Tour Code BM-289
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English, Japanese
- Explore the mystique hidden land of Inner Dolpo
- With its untouched Tibetan Buddhism and Bonpo culture Walk through desolate, stunning land
- Shey Gompa and other Buddhist monasteries
- Alpine meadows and challenging high passes
The upper Dolpo is the home of herbs, areas of unspoiled trans-Himalayan culture, Buddhist monuments; un-interrupted local communities. The people of Dolpo have a primitive lifestyle with their own dialect and culture. Dolpo was open to tourists only after 1990. Tourists are required to obtain special permits to access the area.
The culture of people inhibiting this area are one of the best preserved examples of Tibetan Buddhism in the whole world. The unique hospitality and gorgeous landscapes of the area enchants many visitors.
We will be visiting the Shey Gompa (The Crystal Monastery) which is an important pilgrimage site for Tibetans. The Dolpo trek is also known as a pilgrimage trek, created by the Tibetan Monk - Guru Rinpoche. In fact, Dolpo has been like a living library for many researchers who love to explore the beginning of the human civilization and Tibetan Buddhism.
Other highlights on this trek is Shey Phoksundo National Park—the largest national park in Nepal, Shey Phoksundo lake and its crystal waters; rocks, forests, snow capped peaks surrounding - all natural elements contributing to making Dolpo one of the world’s natural hidden gems.
We are looking forward to taking you on a great trek, cultural journey, and amazing adventure in one of Nepal hidden natural gems.
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Day 1: Fly to Nepalgunj
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Day 2: Fly to Juphal, Dopla (2,475m) & Trek to Dunai (2,140m)
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Day 3: Trek to Raktang (2,260m)
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Day 4: Trek to Rechi (2,940m)
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Day 5: Trek to Phoksundo (Ringmogaon) (3,733m)
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Day 6: Rest day and Exploration around Phoksundo Lake area
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Day 7: Trek to Lake beach camp site (3,756m)
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Day 8: Trek to Nangdalo Camp via Nangdalo (Kangia) (5,360m)
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Day 9: Trek to Kang La pass (5,240m) - Shey Gompa (4,160m)
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Day 10: Trek to Sela Bhanjyang (5,010m) - Namgung (4,430m)
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Day 11: Trek to Yangjer Gompa (3,750m)
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Day 12: Trek to Musi Gaon (4,100m)
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Day 13: Trek to Musi La (5,030m) - Shimen Gaon (3,870m)
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Day 14: Trek to Tinje Gaon (4,150m)
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Day 15: Trek to Rakpa (4,535m)
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Day 16: Trek to Mola Bhanjyang (5,027m) and to Chharka Bhot
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Day 17: Trek to Molum Sumna (4,860m)
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Day 18: Trek to Sangda pass (5,185m) to Sangda phedi (4,190m)
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Day 19: Trek to Sangda (3,710m)
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Day 20: Trek to Phalyak (3,175m)
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Day 21: Trek to Jomsom (2,710m)
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Day 22: Drive to Pokhara in a shared Jeep
- Transportation to and from the starting and ending points of the trek as per the itinerary.
- Two night’s hotel at Nepalgunj.
- Flight fare from Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Juphal -Nepalgunj-Kathmandu including airport departure taxes.
- Full board meal (veg. /non veg.) during camping, prepared by our expert cook with Tea & coffee. Boiled and purify drinking water for the trek.
- Twin sharing tented accommodation and other equipment during the camping trek. We will provide fully water proof two men tent, dining tent, kitchen tent, Table with chairs, kitchen utensils, toilet
- Proper Insurance of all staff including porters.
- Down sleeping bag / Jackets, walking sticks, and other necessary equipments during the trek. (If you don`t have you own)
- A government licensed English speaking Guide during the trek. A cook, Kitchen helper, required number of porters, their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine.
- Special Trekking upper Dolpo permit and other required paper documents.
- All our government taxes tourist service charges. Official expenses.
- Nepal entry visa fee
- The general trekking equipment
- Any type of personal expenses, such as alcoholic beverages and drinks, phone and laundry.
- Rescue & travel insurance and evacuation costs, if needed. We will help with the arrangement.
- TIPS for the staff – Tips are expected!
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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.
- Is quarantine in Nepal in effect for arriving visitors?
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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.