Upper dolpa Trek - 27 days

Warm welcome at Tribhuban international airport. Our representative will get you and transfer you to the hotel. He will explain to you shortly about your program. You will have free time after check-in at Hotel.  The agency will host the welcome dinner as well. All the trip formalities will also be covered on this day. 

Early in the morning, we will take you to the domestic airport terminal for the mountain flight. It depends upon the availability and weather conditions. After the mountain flight, we will do full day of sightseeing in UNESCO world sites in Kathmandu valley Pashupatinath, Baudhanath stupa, Monkey Temple & Kathmandu durbar square with cultural society. You will have your own guide & private car or bus. We have a good experience guide about the city. Himalayan Ecological Trekking will attempt to provide you with the best service and happiness.

Today we will pack trekking gear which is important for Dolpa Trekking. We have to make lightweight and necessary things before lunch and check the list too. The whole day we will prepare for our trek and buy or hire missing personal gear or equipment. In the late afternoon, we will take a flight to Nepalganj.

Early in the morning, we will drive to the airport. We will take the flight to Juphal which is about half an hour flight. Upon landing at the airport we will take lunch. Then we will Trek down to Dunai which is  Dolpa district headquarter. The first day's trek is about three hours. Overnight tent camp.

From Dunai, we will cross the suspension bridge and follow the West Bheri River. We will trek downhill towards Suli Gaad where we will finally meet the main Phoksundo River. After walking for a few hours, we will enter the national park. All our documents will be verified. From the park entrance, we will trek uphill for about an hour and stop for lunch at Sankta. After lunch, we will trek for about two hours to reach Chepka. This place has homestay facilities. Therefore, we will do camping on one of the homestays. 

For most of the trekking today, we will be walking through the green lush forest. We will be crossing many bridges along the trail today. We will reach today's camping site nearby Amchi Hospital in about 5-6 hours. There is an option to use the hotel/lodge too at this place. 

Today is the highlight of our trekking. We will reach the beautiful Phoksundo Lake. Before reaching Phoksundo Lake, we will be welcomed by a beautiful big waterfall. The trail is narrow and uphill. We can get a picturesque view of the green valley on the eastern side and a waterfall on the western side.  We will stroll around the lake for a while and trek downhill to Ringmo. We will camp near the lakeside frow where you can get a breathtaking view of an entire lake.     

High altitude trekking is always risky. You need to have the proper acclimatization in order to avoid altitude sickness. Therefore, we will do an acclimatization exercise today. We will do the tour of Thasung Chholing Gompa which is Bonpo Gompa. Relish the blue turquoise lake view and surrounding mountain vistas. It is a truly spectacular day of our Upper Dolpo Trekking. 

In the morning, after finishing packing, we begin the trek along the left side of Phoksundo Lake. This is one of the most enjoyable sections of the journey, walking through the mountains with constant views of the deep blue lake.

After about two hours, we reach a viewpoint where you can take beautiful photos of the lake with Ringmo village in the background. From here, the trail descends to our lunch spot, offering the last views of Phoksundo Lake.

After lunch, we follow the Phoksundo Khola through a forested path for around three hours until we reach our campsite. The area opens into green land with views of Kanjirowa Himal ahead. This is also a good place to gather dry wood and make a campfire. Our cook will prepare dinner, and after a warm meal, you can relax and rest for the night.

Early in the morning, we will clean our campsite. We will have to trek through a narrow valley and a steep uphill trail. We will be crossing the river numerous times. It is a long uphill climb but once we are at the top, we will be rewarded by the beautiful scenery of the grassy meadow. We will camp nearby a beautiful waterfall with nice mountain views. 

Today’s journey takes us to Shey Gompa via the Kang La Pass at 5,350 meters. The climb from camp is steep and continuous, with a rough trail where loose stones demand careful footing, so it is important to walk closely with your guide. As we gain height, the views open up, with Mt. Kanjeralwa standing out in all its grandeur. From the top of the pass, wide mountain panoramas stretch in every direction. After enjoying a packed lunch at the pass, we descend towards Shey Gompa, one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the region, and set up camp near the monastery.

Today is the rest and acclimatization day. Nearby Shey Gumpa, there is another Gumpa which was built about 800 years ago. If we are lucky, we can visit the monastery and get the blessing from the reincarnated Lama Guru. We can visit the tents of the nomadic people for a hot meal too. It will be the authentic experience of the area as well.  

Today we will have to cross the Sela Pass (5010 m) to reach Namgung. If the weather is clear, we will get a marvellous view of the Tibetan side mountains and landscape too. Today, we will do walking for about 5-6 hours. Namgung is our campsite area for today. This village has a small settlement with beautiful agricultural land.    

Walking time will be 4 to 5 hours today. It is easier than yesterday. This is the largest settlement area with agricultural land until Dho Tarap. This area is like a Tibetan plateau. This is the place movie where famous Caravan actor Thinle was born. Unfortunately, he is no more alive.