Upper Dolpo Trek 29 Days

Dolpa situated in Nepal's far west, was only recently opened to trekkers.Trekking in the Dolpo provides unrivaled adventure and the magnificent Phoksundo Lake is an added bonus. The area beyond Phoksundo Lake is known as inner Dolpo. Phoksundo Lake is the jewel of Dolpo. The people here trace their origins to Tibet, and their culture is a window on the traditions as practiced on the roof of the world centuries ago. The elusive snow leopard is a famous denizen of Dolpo and the rare cat has acquired the status of a near legend. Thus it's not only the scenery that attracts trekkers to Dolpo; it's the chance to see a corner of Nepal that very few visitors will ever experience.

Trek Grade : A

Starting : Nepalgunj & Beni

Ending : Nepalgunj & Beni

Transport : Drive and Flight

Staff : Trek Leader (Guide) Sherpa, Porters

Accommodation : Camping.

Trek Type : Camping

Highest Point : 5318 m.

Special Attraction :
Settlement of Gurungs, Magars, Brahmans & Chetri's. Most beautiful and remote areas of the country. Beautiful Gompa, (Monastery) beautiful Phoksundo Lake, Ringmo Lake, Phoksuno national park, hidden valley created by Buddhist monk.

Day 01 : Kathmandu (D)
Arrival & transfer to your hotel by private car/coach.In the evening group will be Free on his own.

Day 02 : Kathmandu (B)
After breakfast drive to Kathmandu durbar square, (UNESCO World heritage sights.)The Kathmandu Durbar Square is the historic place that was also a politically important site until recently. The Kings of Nepal were crowned and their coronation ceremony was solemnized in this durbar square. The Durbar Square, with its old temples and palaces, epitomizes the religious and cultural life of the people. The temples, monuments, and palaces are believed to have been built by the Malla kings of the Medieval Nepal.The Durbar Square is called the Hanumandhoka, the Monkey God's Door in Nepal, named so after the Monkey God Hanuman. The area is also known as Basantpur, the place for celebrations and festivals. The UNESCO enlisted the Durbar Square area as the World Heritage Site in 1979.The famous temples and monuments around the area are Taleju Bhavani, Kal Bhairav, Nautale Durbar, Coronation Nasal Chowk, and the Gaddi Baithak.

Other famous landmarks around the area are the Temple of Living Goddess Kumari, the wooden temple of Kasthamandap, Ashok Vinayak. There are also museums inside the Durbar Square Palace.Next destination is Swoyambhunath stupa. (UNESCO World heritage site in 1979) The Swoyambhunath area possesses the stupa but many temple, shrines,Tibetan monasteries, and statues of different gods. There is a small forest nearby the stupa which homes the red macaque monkey that mostly feed on the items offered by the devotees. Some of the Tibetan exiles in Nepal live nearby the Stupa. The Buddhists visit the Stupa for religious region, but everyone interested in mysticism, tantra, spirituality,ancient sculptures, & fine arts should not miss visiting the site.

Very much like Bouddhanath, Swoyambhunath serves as a major historical landmark for most of Nepal's Buddhists. It was built over 2,500 years ago and is set on top of a steep hill, which requires a pretty steep climb.Various flower vendors display their merchandise at the foot for visitors. The place is sometimes called "Monkey Temple" and for good reason. Nepal makes for very conducive playgrounds for monkeys and the Swoyambhunath temple and its forest area make a good home for the rhesus Nepalis.After this we go to see Patan Durbar Square. (UNESCOI World heritage site in 1979) You can have lunch at Patan Durbar Square at local restaurant.Patan is the place to see the ancient art as well as beautiful sites of Durbar Square. Patan likes to recall its old name LALITPUR (known as city of beauty). Above all, it remains a proud city of artisans. Patan produces nearly all Nepal's fine metal work. Enroute stop at Tibetan carpet factory where you can see the spinning, dyeing and weaving of Tibetan carpets and after the day is over drive back to hotel.

Day 03 : Kathmandu (B)

Day 04 : Kathmandu-Nepalgunj (B)

Day 05 : Nepalgunj-Jumla (2370m) (B/L/D)

Day 06 : Jumla0Ghoti Chaur (2630m) (B/L/D)

Day 07 : Ghoti Chaur-Churta (3010m) (B/L/D)

Day 08 : Churta-Mauria La (3820m) (B/L/D)

Day 09 : Mauria La-Hurikot (B/L/D)

Day 10 : La Hurikot-Toijem (2920m) (B/L/D)

Day 11 : Toijem-Kagmara Phedi (4000m) (B/L/D)

Day 12 : Kagmamr Phedi-Kagmara La (5115m) (B/L/D)

Day 13 : Kagmara La-Pungmi (B/L/D)

Day 14 : La Pungmi-Baga La Base Camp(4465m) (B/L/D)

Day 15 : Baga La Base Camp-Bagala Pass(5190m) (B/L/D)

Day 16 : Bagala Pass-Numa La(5318m) (B/L/D)

Day 17 : Numa La-Tarap (B/L/D)

Day 18 : Tarap-Charka Phedi(4530m) (B/L/D)

Day 19 : Charkha Phedi-Charkha La(4920) (B/L/D)

Day 20 : Charkha La-Kharka(4750m) (B/L/D)

Day 21 : Kharha-Sangda La(5460m) (B/L/D)

Day 22: Sangda La-Sangda(3700m) (B/L/D)

Day 23 : Sangda-Dangariong(3290m) (B/L/D)

Day 24 : Dangariong-Jomsom (B/L/D)

Day 25 : Jomsom-Pokhara (B/L/D)

Day 26 ; Pokhara (B)

Day 27 : Pokhara-Kathmandu (B/L/D)

Day 28: Kathmandu (B/L/D)/

Day 29 : Departure (B/L/D)
After breakfast free until your departure, be in hotel 3 hour before flight departure. Transfer to airport Departure to home or another destination.

A walk in the clouds - so magical, so majestic and so exotic Nepal! Nepal was my second trip with my girl friends after Kashmir in Mar 06. A lot of people had been telling me that Nepal was one of most beautiful places on earth.