 27
days Upper Dolpo Trek
One of the newest areas of Nepal open to
trekkers is the southern part of
Shey-Phoksundo National Park. Reached in
about a week from Jumla, the centre of
attraction is lovely Lake Phoksundo,
famous for the ever-changing colors of
its waters. Here one steps on to the
edge of the trans-Himalayan plateau that
extends from Tibet down into Nepal. This
is the region of some of Nepal's most
remarkable wildlife, including the blue
sheep, the serow and the snow leopard.
Peter Matthieseu's "The Snow Leopard"
and Snell grove’s "Himalayan Pilgrimage"
have contributed in revealing the
mystery and attraction of Dolpo. Dolpo
lies between Dhorpatan and Rara and two
of those treks could be combined into a
single tour from Pokhara to Jumla. Dolpo
trek on its own takes one to two weeks,
assuming you fly there in and out of
Dunai. Everyone heads north from there,
entering the park after about a day and
reaching the lake after two days. A few
houses in the region offer shelter but
it's a food deficit area, so you will
need to be self-sufficient.
Located on the isolated corner of Trans
Himalayan Zone Dolpo is a virgin and
divine land in Mid-Western Nepal.
Shey-Phoksundo National Park in the core
of Dolpo Region is famous for snow
leopard. A great Naturalist Rodney
Jackson conducted his research on snow
leopards in Shey Phoksundo area. The
Dolpo is famous for deepest Lake
Phoksundo in entire Himalayan Region.
Mother Nature created a unique and
wonderful treasurer like Dolpo, which is
being the shelter of many rare alpine
living beings. In spite of tough trails
and rugged topography journey to Dolpo
area is a life time experience. Tourists
rarely visit Dolpo Region and the
trekking route is very narrow and steep
at places, so good hiking experience is
essential for this trek. The altitude
ranges from 2500m to 5070m.
The best known of the many isolated high
Himalayan valleys across northern Nepal,
Dolpo preserves one of the last remnants
of traditional Tibetan Culture.
Surrounded by high mountains including
the Dhaulagiri massif to the southeast
and cut off by high passes closed by
snow half the year, Dolpo is close to
Tibet, where people emigrated from
perhaps 1,000 years ago.
Dolpo remains a truly isolated corner of
Nepal. Time has stood still here for
centuries as the inhabitants of Tibetan
stock continue to live, cultivate and
trade the way they have done since time
immemorial. Shey-Phoksundo National Park
in the core of Dolpo Region is famous
for snow leopard. A great Naturalist
Rodney Jackson conducted his research on
snow leopards in Shey Phoksundo area.
The finally preserved Eco–system
encompasses a wild and wonderful variety
of plants and wildlife, including the
blue sheep and leopard. A trek through
Dolpo is an experience not easily
forgotten.
Itinerary
Day 01:
Arrival and transfer to hotel/welcome
dinner.
Day 02:
Day at Leisure /Hotel.
Day 03:
Drive to Pokhara by tourist bus/ Hotel.
Day 04:
Fly to Jomsom (2710m) trek to Dangarjong
(3290m).
Day 05:
Trek to Yak Kharka (3540m).
Day 06:
Trek to Sangdang Phedi (4215m).
Day 07:
Trek to Milung Kharka (4735m) via Sangda
La (5460m).
Day 08:
Trek to Chharka phedi (4530m).
Day 09:
Trek to Ramanan Kharka (4627m) via
Chharka La (4920m).
Day 10:
Trek to Do Tarap (4040m) via 4800m pass.
Day 11:
Trek to Tokkyu Village (4060m).
Day 12:
Trek to Chutung Dang (3967m) via Jeng La
(5110m).
Day 13:
Trek to Chibu Kharka (3915m).
Day 14:
Trek to Saldang (4100m).
Day 15:
Trek to Yang Tsser village (4300m).
Day 16:
Trek to Karang ( 4100m).
Day 17:
Trek to Samling Gompa (3800m).
Day 18:
Trek to Shey Gompa (4500m) via Shey La
(5010m).
Day 19:
Day at Leisure.
Day 20:
Trek to Yak Kharka (4500m).
Day 21:
Trek to Ringmu/Phoksundo Lake (3730m).
Day 22:
Phoksundo Lake to Sepka.
Day 23:
Trek to Rahagaon.
Day 24:
Trek to Dunai (2050m).
Day 25:
Dunai to Juphal (2345m).
Day 26:
Fly to KTM via Nepalgunj /Hotel.
Day 27:
Drive to airport for return flight. |
