Lower Dolpo Trek -18 Days

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Lower Dolpo Trek crosses three relatively high passes, good paths are followed throughout and there is no trekking on glaciers.At the edge of the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayan rain, a shadow lies Dolpo – the legendary hidden land closed for years to trekkers.

Trip Duration 18 Days
Max Altitude 5115m
Group Size 2 - 15
DIFFICULTY Moderate
ARRIVAL ON Kathmandu Nepal
DEPARTURE FROM Kathmandu Nepal

 Highlights for Lower Dolpo:

  •  Picturesque Journey:Lower Dolpo journey is a scenic adventure, trekking past  the dense lush forests, rocky pathways and hidden villages. The turquoise Phoksundo Lake is one of the main highlights of this trek in the Himalayas. Old monasteries, snow covered mountain peaks such as Kanjiroba Himal and Tibetan peaks, and diverse landscape captivates trekkers' attention. Lower Dolpo is a hidden gem of Nepal.
  • Diverse Terrain: Lower Dolpo's terrain is a mixture of deep valleys, lush green forests, high grasslands and desert hills. Tall mountain peaks surround the blue watered – Phoksundo Lake and its landscape. This diverse terrain offers trekkers a breathtaking experience exploring Nepal's remote villages.
  • Shey Phoksundo National Park: Shey Phoksundo National Park is the largest and the only trans-himalayan national park in Nepal. The versatile landscape of this national park is home to flora and fauna, dense forests, diverse terrain and mind blowing beauty of turquoise Phoksundo Lake. Home to Snow Leopards and historic culture and traditions, Lower Dolpo trek provides an amazing experience in Nepal.
  • Rich Culture and Village Life: Tibetan Buddhism and Bon tradition infuses the culture of Lower Dolpo communities, with heart warming locals living together in harmony with nature. Yak herding, stone carved houses and centuries old ritual defines the way of lifestyle. Colorful praying flags, old monasteries, and festivals showcase the region's rich heritage and culture.
  • Dho Tarap Valley (4,200m): Situated at an altitude of (4,200 m), Dho Tarap Valley is one of the hidden valleys in the Lower Dolpo region encircled by snow covered mountains. It is also the highest altitude human settlement of Lower Dolpo. Dho Tarap offers breathtaking vistas of mountains, remote beauty, peaceful environment and spiritual importance attracts trekkers.
  • Cross Baga La Pass and Num La Pass: Baga La Pass (5,170m) and Num la Pass (5,310m) are located in Nepal's Dolpo region offering magnificent scenery of Phoksundo Lake and snow covered mountains like – Kagmara Peaks, and Dhaulagiri range. These challenging passes with rocky routes and steep hills, interconnects remote villages, providing trekkers a sense of adventure.

Trip Overview

Lower Dolpo Trek crosses three relatively high passes, good paths are followed throughout and there is no trekking on glaciers. At the edge of the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayan rain, a shadow lies Dolpo – the legendary hidden land closed for years to trekkers.

The lack of other tourists, the warm welcome given by the hardy Dolpo-Pa, and the fascinating insight into the Tibetan way of life make this an extremely varied and special trek. A unique trek in Nepal, it is ideally suited to both beginners and those who have “been everywhere”. You haven’t until you’ve been to Dolpo.

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DETAILED ITINERARY

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What to expect?

Price Includes

  • All the ground transportation as per itinerary.
  • Hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast at 3 to 4 stars level.
  • Meals 3 times a day( Breakfast, lunch and dinner) with hot drinks tea and coffee in trekking for you.
  • Tented camp.
  • All necessary camping gears like two men tent, dining tent, kitchen tent, Toilet tent, kitchen equipment, mattress.
  • Trip Map.
  • Domestic flight tickets with airport tax.
  • Cargo charge for trekking gears and flight tickets for Nepali staffs.
  • An experienced, knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and English-speaking trekking guide, cook, kitchen helper and porters.
  • Food, drinks, accommodation, insurance, salary, equipment’s, transportation, local tax for trekking staffs.
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
  • Four season sleeping bag and down jackets to use for trekking, if necessary.
  • All necessary paper works/permits and national park / conservation entry fee.
  • Emergency helicopter rescue arrangement which will be paid by your insurance company.
  • TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System).
  • All our government taxes, vat, local tax, tourist service charges.

Price Excludes

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  • Cold drinks and alcoholic beverages and mineral water in trekking.
  • Personal equipment.
  • International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
  • Travel and rescue insurance.
  • Extra personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, laundry, shower, excess baggage charges).
  • Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is expected).
  • Any others expenses which are not mentioned on ‘Price Includes’ section.

Trip Info

The Lower Dolpo Trek starts with the flight from Kathmandu to Nepaljung. Similarly, after reaching Nepalgung the trek continues to Jumla (2770m), and camp at Tila riverside.

Then again trek to Ghotichour, Sumdo, Napakhona, Taigung, Thulo Chour, Kagmara Phedi, Kagmara La Pass (5115m) pass and camp at Kharka. Then after the trek to Pungmo. trek to Phoksundo Lake and rest there.

Again, trek to Chhekpar, Roha, Juphal, and from Jupal to Kathmandu for the final departure.

TREKKING EQUIPMENTS, GEARS & SOME MEDICINES

We do recommend following equipment's for trekking and Hiking in Nepal.

  • Sun hat
  • Scarf
  • Light balaclava
  • Warm wool hat
  • UV protection one Sunglasses
  • Head torch with extra batteries.

  • Tshirts
  • Shirts
  • Sleeveless or body warmer type fleece.
  • Long sleeve shirts
  • Thermal Vest
  • Down Jacket
  • Fleece Jacket
  • Pullover
  • Sports bras (women)
  • Waterproof outer jacket
  • Rain Coat
  • Hand wear
  • Fleece gloves.
  • Warms mittens or gloves.

  • Long Under Wear
  • Short Under Wear
  • Lightweight Cotton Long Pants
  • Warm Trousers
  • Tracksuit pants
  • Lightweight thermal trouser
  • Fleece pants
  • Cotton paints

  • Thin inner socks
  • Thick warm wool hiking socks
  • Walking boots with ankle support
  • Trainers or trail shoes
  • Gaiters
  • Micro spikes

  • Camera and Accessories
  • Phone
  • Power Bank
  • Solar Panel
  • Travel Adapter

  • Book
  • Playing Cards/Games
  • Journal and Pen
  • Snacks and Specialist Food

  • Sunscreen
  • Insect Repellent
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Toilet Paper
  • Wet Wipes
  • Pocket Hand Warmers
  • Moisturizing skin cream and Lip balm
  • Toiletries
  • Water purifier
  • First Aid

  • Passport and Copy
  • Travel Insurance Details
  • Trekking Permit(s)
  • Waterproof Document Wallet
  • Cash

  • Guide will take a group first aid kit but please bring personal medications and other items you might use regularly such as
  • Any personal medications
  • Malaria prophylactic tablets
  • Blister treatment
  • Rehydration powder
  • Analgesics (Paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin)
  • Plasters and zinc oxide tape
  • Throat lozenges
  • Diamox

  • Duffel Bag or Suitcase
  • Day pack
  • Sleeping bag
  • Water bottle
  • Trekking poles
  • Towel

Good to Know

Q. Do you provide any gears for trekking?
A. Yes, we do provide roughly 65 liters one duffel bag, sleeping bag and down jacket to use for trekking without extra charge, if you do not have.
Q. Can I rent or buy gears in Kathmandu?
A. You can buy or rent trekking boots and rest of the gears, you need to need to buy.
Q. How much weight does porter carries?
A. We do provide one porter between 2 trekkers. One porter carries 25 to 30 kg respectively.
Q. How much weight does airplane allow to Lukla?
A. Twin Otter and Dornier planes are the primary mode of transport to and from the airstrip at Lukla. It allows 15kg per passenger, including had bag.
Q. Can I take some more gears for paying extra charge?
A. It is hard but some time, they do allow 2 to 3 kg with paying extra charge US$ 2 per kg
Q. When Should I pack my gears?
A. You will have pre-trip meeting in Kathmandu that night you pack trekking gears.
Q. What equipment should I carry at Daypack?
A. Most of our day packs have a capacity of roughly 20 to 24 liters. You need to carry only day use things like water bottle, light jackets, some extra shocks, sun hat, sunglasses, raincoat, light glove, scarf, toilet paper, and small towel, camera, some personal medical, Sunscreen, Passport, money, camera, trekking poles and some snacks. Rest of the gears will be carried by porter.
Q. Can I store suitcase and other unnecessary gears in hotel in Kathmandu or at your office?
A. Yes, you can store either at the hotel in Kathmandu or at our office without extra charge.

 TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel insurance is compulsory for all Clients undertaking any tour. It should provide adequate protection for the full duration of the tour to cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, helicopter evacuation, loss of luggage, etc. For your kind information, we would like to give a list of the insurance companies, please inquire with them.

  •  USA and Canada: Tugo, United Health Care, World Nomad, Blue Cross
  • Australia and New Zealand: Fast Cover, Allianz Australia
  • Singapore: Ergo, World Nomad (Explore plan level 3)
  • Europe: Europe Assistance, Austrian Alpine Club, Allianz Europe
  • India: ICICI Lombard

 ALTITUDE AND TEMPERATURE IN NEPAL

Altitude (in meter) & Temperature (in degree Celsius) in Nepal over 2000m/6056ft. Trekking areas are only situated over 2000meter in Nepal.

Altitude Spring Summer Autumn Winter
March, April, May June, July, Aug Sept., Oct,  Nov Dec, Jan, Feb
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.
2000m -2500m 27 5 29  9 25 2 20 -2
3000m – 3500m 12 -5 20 -1 17 -2 14 -7
4000m – 4500m 10  -7 14 -3 12 -7 7 -10
4500m- 5500m 9 -10 12 -5 10 -15 5  -20

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Reviews

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Based on 54 reviews
An excellent Company!!
Ambar Bamjan
Ambar Bamjan
2024-12-23
We did the Annapurna Circuit with Unique Path and our trip was amazing! Everything was seamless: all accommodation was booked in advance and we got good rooms along the route; all our transport was on time and we found our driver very safe; and we were told where to be and when. Babu, who organised our trip, thought of everything and was very flexible and professional. We ended up changing our original plan. All our hotels/ flights / transport were adjusted accordingly. Babu also helped organise a tour of Kathmandu for us. On top of that our guide & porter (Ishwor & Ramesh) were great. They were knowledgeable, fun, caring and aware of mountain safety. We had a great time spending 14 days with them and felt like we were in very capable hands! We can’t wait to come back and do a different trek with them and would recommend to any Nepal visitors!
Claudia P
Claudia P
2024-11-28
Great experience trekking the Everest Base Camp and climbing Lobuche East :)
Nejc
Nejc
2024-11-19
Great experience and perfect organisation and care from Babu
Konstantin Guller
Konstantin Guller
2024-11-18

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