Lower Dolpo Trek

After breakfast in Kathmandu, you will be flying from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to Nepalgunj Regional Airport. It is approximately 55 minutes flight. It is very popular city in Nepal. It lies in Banke District in plain Terai region.  The temperature is extremely hot during summer days. People living here are mostly Hindu or Buddhist. You will be staying there for a night in a lodge.

You will be taking flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal which is approximately 35 min flight. Juphal is a village in Dolpa District. From there you will be trekking to Dunai which is approximately 4-5 hours far. It is the biggest city of Dolpo district which is acts as headquarter of the district. People are settled across the bank or river. Dunai is one of best place for travelers and trekkers where you will be spending your night in a tent.

After spending a night in Dunai, you will be leaving for Tarakot which is approximately 5-6 hours far. Along the way, you will pass pine tree forest. You can also see an old fortress in the way and once you reach Tarakot you will spending your night in a tent.

You will leave Tarakot immediately after breakfast. You will be heading towards Laini which is approximately 6-7 hours far. On your journey you will pass through Rhododendron (laliguras), pine and oak forest. Laini is a small village in western part of Nepal where you will be spending your night for the day.

After breakfast you will leave for Nawarpani. You will pass through many beautiful destinations of western region. It will be approximately 5-6 hours of trekking. Nawarpani is the final destination for the day where you will spending your night in a tent.

You will leave for Langa after a day in Nawarpani. The breakfast will be provided in your camping area. The trek is expected to last about 5-6 hours. After the trek you will reach a height of 3620 m above sea level. Langa will be your final destination for the day and you will spend a night there. 

You will immediately after breakfast because the trek will be long and difficult. The trek will last approximately 7-8 hours and the altitude will also hike about 400m as well.  At the end of the day, you will reach Dho Tarap. On the way, you will pass through desert like landscape with beautiful view of mountains.

After a harsh day, you will be taking rest at Dho Tarap for a day. It is to re-energize your body after a long tour. Beside Dho Tarap is a beautiful village to explore. You can see Tibetan people living there for many generations and you can also explore monastery which are built by their ancestors.

After having rest for a day, you will leave for Num La Base Camp which is 6-7 hours far. You will gradually increase towards high altitude and after reaching the top you will descend down to the other side. You can see exotic views of valleys below you from the top. Once you reach Num La Base Camp you will rest for the day.

You will leave for High Camp after breakfast in your camping area. You will trek for 6-7 hours for the day. On the way, you will go through Numala Bhanjyan which will the highest altitude that you will reach in this trek at around 5238m above the sea level. After reaching Numala Bhanjyan your trek for the day is over and you can rest your feet in tent.

You will as soon as you finish breakfast because you will be trekking for almost 7-8 hours in high altitude. You will leave to Bagala Base Camp going through Bagala Bhanjyang. You can expect to see some beautiful scenery from Bagala Base Camp where you will be stopping for the day.

After a night in Bagala Base Camp, you will then leave for Phoksundo Lake which is approximately 4-5 hours far. Phoksundo lake is a lake in Phoksundo National Park. It looks like a Y-shaped lake from above. It is the deepest lake in the country. It is surrounded by massive mountain like structure where you will be spending your night in a tent.

You will leave for Chheka early in the morning after spending a night alongside Phoksundo Lake. The trek will last about 6-7 hours. You will descend in altitude height massively. You can see bamboo forest, incredible vegetation, desert like scenery and many more on your way. Chheka will be your final destination for the day.

You will leave Chheka after having breakfast in your tent. You will go to Sulighat which is approximately 5-6 hours far. You will be descending for most part of your journey and you will be reaching a warmer place than previous days. You will spending your night in Chheka in a tent.

After breakfast, you will leave for Jhupal from Chheka. It is approximately 4 hours trek. where the altitude will rise slightly than previous day. You will be spending your night in Jhupal for the day.

Trek to Jhupal ( 2475m) 4 hr.

At the end of the trek, you will be taking flight from Jhupal to Nepalgunj which a city in Terai region. After that, you will take another flight from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu which is the capital city of Nepal.