Dolpo is located inside the Shey Phoksundo National Park of mid-western Nepal, behind the Northside of the Dhaulagiri massif towards the Tibetan plateau.
Cut off by a series of very high passes, closed by snow most of the year, Dolpo remains truly an isolated corner of Nepal. Time had stood still here for centuries, so has the inhabitants' way, since time immoral. The finely preserved ecosystem encompasses a wild and wonderful variety of plants and wildlife, including the blue sheep and snow leopards. A trek through Dolpo to Mustang is an experience not easily forgotten. We travel in the restricted area of this region from Shey to Lo Monthang. We will need to have a special permit to do this route, and a government representative to accompany the party as per rule.
Trip Profile: 28 Days Trip
04 Nights in Kathmandu
24 Days Trekking
Upper dolpo
Dolpo is a most remote and least developed district in Nepal. Although a few anthropologists and geographers had explored the region, the entire district was closed to trekkers until 1989 when the southern part of Dolpo was opened to organised trekking groups, Shey is still closed to foreigners. One story cites the reason for closure as the large-scale theft of statues from monasteries several years ago. It is possible to visit Tibetan-style “inner Dolpo” villages Tarap and at Phoksundo Lake, but most of the southern part of Dolpo is a region of Hindu influence.
Itinerary
Dolpo DAY 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
When you arrive in Kathmandu, you'll be taken to your hotel. While in Kathmandu you will have time fascinating Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local traditions are highlighted on our guided tour. There's time to explore the city's many charms on your own too. In the evening delicious traditional Nepali well come dinner await for you. O/N in Kathmandu.
Dolpo DAY 02: Kathmandu City Tour
After breakfast, we'll visit Swayambhunath temple, and said to be 2000 years stupa on a hillock offers breath-taking view of Kathmandu City. We will then processed to Visit Pasupatinath and Bouddhanath. After lunch we'll visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur) - which is the oldest of the three major cities in Kathmandu Valley - famous for its Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples, and you can catch the traditional artisans working with wood, stones and metals. O/N in Kathmandu. O/N in KTM.
Dolpo Day 03 Kathmandu -Nepalgunj
Fly to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu. O/N in Nepalgunj.
Dolpo Day 04 Nepalgunj - Jhupal
Fly to Jhupal. O/N in Jhupal.
Dolpo Day 05 Jhupal - Dunai
Treks to Dunai. O/N in Dunai.
Dolpo Day 06 Dunai - Roha
Treks to Roha. O/N in Roha.
Dolpo Day 07 Roha - Sepka
Treks to Sepka. O/N in Sepka.
Dolpo Day 08 Sepka - Regi
Treks to Regi. O/N in Regi.
Dolpo Day 09 Regi - Pungmi
Treks to Pungmi. O/N in Pungmi
Dolpo Day 10 Pungmi - Ringmo
Treks to Ringmo. O/N in Ringmo.
Dolpo Day 11 Walk around Ringmo O/N in Ringmo.
Dolpo Day 12 Ringmo - Silver forest
Treks to Silver forest. O/N in Silver-forest.
Dolpo Day 13 Silver forest - Gondla
Trek to Gondla. O/N in Gondla.
Dolpo Day 14 Gondla - Shey Gompa
Trek to Shey Gompa. O/ N in Shey Gompa
Dolpo Day 15 Shey Gompa - Langma Sisa Bhanjyang
Trek to langma Sisa Bhahjyang. O/N in Langma Sisa Bhanjyang.
Dolpo Day 16 Langma Sisa Bhanjyang - Numla Nhanjyang
Trek to Numla Nhanjyang. O/N in Nhanjayang.
Dolpo Day 17 Numla Bhanjyang - Do Tarap
Trek to Do Tarap. O/N in Do Tarap.
Dolpo Day 18 Do Tarap - Chakra Pass Base Camp.
Trek to Chakra Pass Base Camp.
Dolpo Day 19 Chakra Base Camp - Thajang Khola
Trek to Thajang khola. O/N in Thajang Khola.
Dolpo Day 20 Thajang Khola - Sangda Village
Treks to Sangda Village. O/N in Village
Dolpo Day 21 Sangda Village - Phale
Treks to Phale. O/N in Phale.
Dolpo Day 22 Phale - Jomsom
Treks to Jomsom. O/N in Jomsom.
Dolpo Day 23 Rest at Jomsom. O/N in Jomosm.
Dolpo Day 24 Jomsom - Muktinath
Trek to Muktinath. O/N in Muktinath.
Dolpo Day 25 Muktinath - Jomsom
Trek back to Jomsom. O/N in jomosm.
Dolpo Day 26 Jomsom - Kathmandu
Fly to Kathmandu vai Pokhara.
Dolpo DAY 27: Fee day in Kathmandu
Ater breakfast you’re free in Kathmandu as your own in Kathmandu. O/N in Kathmandu.
Dolpo DAY 28: Departure
After breakfast, you're free as your own before drop to airport for your final destination.
Upper Mustang
Once inaccessible, The forbidden land of Mustang is now open to trekkers, and offers an unforgettable experience beyond the Annapurna massif. Mustang is north of the Annapurna circuit, beyond Jomsom, Kagbani and past the sacred shrine of Muktinath and the Manang valley. Mustang is the one of the most unspoiled and least traveled places in Nepal. Being under the rain shadow of the Himalayas, the area receives scanty rainfall. This makes Mustang dry and arid...very similar to the adjoining Tibetan plateau. To preserve the natural & social environment, His majesty's Government has fixed the quota at 1000 heads per season. This trip begins with a flight from Kathmandu to Jomsom via Pokhara. People wishing to include the Annapurna region with their trek in to Mustang can start their trek from Pokhara to Jomsom, passing along the bank of the Kaligandaki river towards Kagbani. On the route, the trail passes the village of Tangbe, Samar, geling and Tsarang which is considered to be one of the most interesting places of the trek. In ancient Tsarang (about 800 years old ), a set of human hands, said to belong to the site's master builder, remain according to legend the king cut the builder's hands off to prevent him from constructing another place to rival it.We then arrive at the walled capital, "Lo-Manthang", dominated by old Buddhist monasteries. on the return journey, we visit Muktinath, one of the holiest of Hindu temples. Then we follow the route to Jomsom from where we fly to Pokhara and back to Kathmandu.
An Itinerary for 13 days Upper Mustang Trek
Mustang TrekDay Day 01: Drive to Pokhara (900m)
Mustang TrekDay Day 02: Fly to Jomsom (2743m)
Mustang TrekDay Day 03: Trek to Kagbani(2894m)
Mustang TrekDay Day 04: Chusang(2920m)
Mustang TrekDay Day 05: Samar(3420m)
Mustang TrekDay Day 06: Tamakang(3455m)
Mustang TrekDay Day 07: Charang (3780m)
Mustang TrekDay Day 08: Lo-Manthang.
Mustang TrekDay Day 09: Lo-manthang,explore around.
Mustang TrekDay Day 10: Tsarang.
Mustang TrekDay Day 11: Tangbe.
Mustang TrekDay Day 12: Jomsom
Mustang TrekDay Day 13: Fly to Pokhara same day back to KTM
