Dolpa Trekking

Among many tourist areas, Dolpa is one of the most, sought after and isolated region. Dolpa trekking was opened for trekking in 1989. Containing unspoiled beauty and unforgettable nomadic people with endless cultures. Dolpa is located in the Shey PhoksundoNational park of mid-western Nepal behind Dhawlagiri massif, adjoining the Tibetan plateau. Dolpo area is physically demanding to visit due to its high passes but turns meaningful with its mysterious cultures, mountains, lakes and scenic views. Heavenly dream, paradise of natural faces are the matters to trek there.Dolpa trekking occupies variety of plants and wildlife including blue ship and snow leopards. The upper Dolpa is restricted for trekking and special permit is compulsory to trek there. Dolpa trekking offers beautiful landscapes, villages and mountains views along with the deepest lake of Nepal ‘Shey Phoksundo’ and the biggest waterfall of Nepal “Suligard Water Fall”. For this trek, we can fly from Kathmandu via Nepalgunj to Jumla/Dunai or transfer by road, ten hours drive from Kathmandu to Baglung and trek through Dhorpatan and Dolpa. Dolpa trekking is difficult to obtain foods here. Therefore, accommodation, transportation, clothing and some preparations are to be arranged for trek in this region. The rewards of this difficult trek are unbound varieties of mountains, ancient Buddhism and Tibetan cultures that are not easy to delete from one’s memory and heart.

Facts of Trip

Trip Highlights of Dolpa Trekking

Trip duration: 33 Days
Activities: Trekking & Walking, Cultural Tours & Sightseeing
Starting from: Jumla after flight from Nepalgunj 
Ending at: Juphal and fly back to Nepalgunj 
Grade:Moderate to Strenuous and alpine
Highest point of the trek: Kagmara La (5,115 m), Baga La (5,070 m) Numa La (5,190 m)
Culture: Transcultural Nepalese,Tibetans 
Mode of Trekking Tour: Fully Organized Camping Trekking
Himalayan views: Sisne Himal Range, Kanjiroba Himal Range and remoteness hilly range
Most Attraction of the trek: most challenging special trek in remote western Nepal and Himalayan view. Seeing life is exciting there

Trip Map

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Itinerary of Dolpa Trekking

Day 01: Arrival to Kathamndu

Day 02: Seight seening

Day 03: Dolpo permit Arrangement

Day 04: Kathmandu to Nepalgunj

Day 05: Flight Nepalganj to Jumla

Day 06: Jumla to Ghuthicahur

Day 07: Ghuthicahur to Chaurikharka

Day 08: Chaurikharka to Kaigaun 2610m

Day 09: Kaigaun to Toijum 2920m

Day 10: Toijum to Kagmara Phedhi 2900m

Day 11: Kagmaraphedi to Cross Kagmara-La 5115m and Kagmara Base Camp 4800m

Day 12: Kgmara Base Camp to Pungmo village 4336m

Day 13: Pungmo village to Ringmo vllage (Phoksondotal) 3600m

Day 14: Rest in Phoksundo Tal

Day 15: Ringmo vllage (Phoksondotal) to Phoksumdo Khola/Salle khola 3756m

Day 16: Phoksumdo Khola to Kang La Phedi 4120m

Day 17: Kang La Phedi to Sheygumba 4160m

Day 18: Rest in Shey Gompa

Day 19: Rest in Shey Gompa

Day 20: Shey Gompa to Namgung 4430m

Day 21: Namgung to Saldang 3770m

Day 22: Saldang to Namdo Khola 3960m

Day 23: Namdo Khola to Kyung La.-Tok Kyu 4209m

Day 24: Tok Kyu to Do Tarap 3944m

Day 25: Do Tarap to Sisaul 3800m

Day 26: Sisaul to Nawarpani 3475m

Day 27: Nawarpani to Laina Odar 3370m

Day 28: Laina Odar to Tarakot 2800m

Day 29: Tarakot to Juphal 2445m

Day 30: Jufal to Nepalgunj

Day 31: Nepalgunj o Kathmandu

Day 32: Free and shopping day in Kathmandu

Day 33: International Departure