23 DAYS UPPER DOLPA TREK

TREK # 28
UPPER DOLPO, MUSTANG
(NEPAL'S TIBETAN PROVIENCE) TREK
21 NIGHTS/22 DAYS

DAY 01:
Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj airport, our representative will receive and transfer you to Hotel Batika, where you spend the overnight.

DAY 02: FLY NEPALGUNJ / JUPHAL TREK TO DUNAI 1.5 - 2 HRS.
Transfer to Nepalgunj airport for a 30 minutes flight to Juphal, where our Trek Guide will receive you. After sorting out luggage we start walking on the trail to Dunai. The trail is mostly downhill and along the banks of Dho Khola to our campsite at Dunai.

DAY 03: DUNAI / ROHAGOAN (2910 M) 6-7 HRS.
The trail is mostly flat up-to our lunch stop, following a small stream. After lunch we enter a forest and the trail soon begins climbing up the side of the tree less Thulo Bheri Valley. The rocky trail crests a ridge and enters the Phoksundo River valley, finally reaching another ridge marked by cairns at 2500 metres. There is a view of Kagmara peak up the valley. The trail descends gently and we come to a dispersed winter settlement at Dhera. The trail from here to our campsite is an uphill walk. Arrive at our campsite at Rohagaon where tea and biscuits will be served. Overnight in tents.

DAY 04: ROHAGAON / REJI (3050M) 5-6 HRS.
The trail passes through the lower part of Rohagaon and turns into another side canyon and descends through deep dark forest to a large stream. After some time to Phoksundo National Park entrance at Ankhe is reached where the National Park permit is checked. The trail passes through three small villages having a strange mane connection "Parela" (Parela means eyelash). After reaching the river at 2950 meters, the trail becomes a collection of rocks and sticks that form a dyke along the riverbank. We continue upstream to a bridge and reach our campsite on the other side of the river.

DAY 05: REJI / PHOKSUNDO LAKE (3600 M) 6-7 HRS.
The trail continues its ups and downs along the valley floor to the confluence of the Phoksundo and Pungmo Khola. Cross to the western side of the Phoksundo Khola on a wooden bridge. Follow the western bank of the river through forest to another bridge and climbs up to our campsite.

DAY 06: Halt Day at PHOKSUNDO LAKE.

DAY 07: PHOKSUNDO LAKE / SEHULA BHANJYANG (3900M) 6-7 HRS.
Follow the banks of Phoksundo Lake, the first hour or so is an uphill ascend and the trail descends from the crest of the hillock to a stream and then is a gradual ascend to our campsite below the Shey Pass.

DAY 08: SEHULA BHANJYANG / SHEY GOMBA (4200M) 6-7 HRS.
Follow a stream for quite sometime and then it is an ascend to shey pass at 5000 metres. descend to the dispersed village at Shey Gomba, where, there is a Tibetan monastery for overnight camping.

DAY 09: SHEY GOMBA / NAMGUNG (4996M) 7-8 HRS.
The trail for the first two hours is pretty flat and then we came to the base of a pass. The ascend to the top of the pass is quite difficult. Lunch is served en-route. Descend to the winter settlement at Namgung, where camp will be set.

DAY 10: NAMGUNG / SALDANG (4220M) 4-5 HRS.
The trail descends gradually all the way to our campsite at Saldang. Saldang, the village by a river bank, has large Tibetan village with a monastery.

DAY 11: SALDANG / SIBU (4031M) 6-7 HRS.
Follow a river along a wide valley, with occasional ups and down to a pasture at Subu, where our camp is set, for the overnight stay.

DAY 12: SIBU / NAMJUNG CHU KHOLA (4200M) 6-7 HRS.
The trail today till lunch ascends on the Namjung Pass. The land is dry and arid like that of a Tibetan plateau. After Lunch the trail descends to the Namjung Chu Khola, where camp is made.

DAY 13: NAMJUNG CHU KHOLA / JENJLA PASS (5080M) 6-7 HRS.
Follow the Namjung Khola for a major part of the trail until we reach to the base of Janjela Pass. Lunch will be served en-route. Asecnd on the hill to the crest and from here our camp is set a little further.

DAY 14: JENJALA / DO-TARAP (4040M) 7-8 HRS.
The major part of the trail today is flat with occasional descends to our campsite at Do-Tarap. The trail passes through dispersed settlements.

DAY 15: DO-TARAP / BARBUNG KHOLA (4000M) 6-7 HRS.
Follow the Barbung Khola along the bank all the way to reach out campsite.

DAY 16: BARBUNG KHOLA / CHHARKA (5035M) 3-4 HRS.
Today we ascend almost a thousand meters to reach our campsite on the Pass. We can have a magnificent view of the Kagmara and Dhaulagiri ( if weather permitted).

DAY 17: CHHARKA / MANTHANG KHOLA (3730M) 5-6 HRS.
Numerous ups and downs following the Manthang Khola to reach campsite.

DAY 18: MANTHANG KHOLA / THAJANG KHOLA. (4080M) 5-6 HRS.
Numerous ups and downs following the Thajing Khola to reach campsite.

DAY 19: THAJANG KHOLA / SANGDA (4045M) 5-6 HRS.
We cross a Pass today at 5123 meters and descend to a river and then it is steep ascend to our campsite at Sangda.

DAY 20: SANGDA / KAGBENI (2740M) 9-10 HRS.
The trail keeps ascending to the top of the 5000 metres pass. It is a long day today, hence our cook will prepare a packed lunch for you in the morning and we reach the campsite at Kagbeni only in the late afternoon. Kagbeni is a small pretty little village with about 80 families inhabiting. Most of them are traders who have over the past many years served as a link in the supply chain of essentials between the rest of Nepal and Mustang the land of LO. We cross a small hanging bridge just out of Jomsom and then walk northwards along the banks of the Kaligandaki. The trail is barren with rocks and sand and is mostly flat making is very easy, enjouable as well as picturesque Dhaulagiri (8167 m.) and Tukuche (6920 m.) in the west, Nilgiri (6940 m.) and the entire Annapurna massif to the south and south west.

DAY 21: KAGBENI / JOMSOM WALK (2730M) 3/4 HRS.
From Kagbeni, walk further south along the Kaligandaki to reach Jomsom for the night.

DAY 22: JOMSOM / FLY TO KATHMANDU VIA POKHARA.
Fly Jomsom / Pokhara by early morning flight to connect your flight back to Kathmandu.

We fully recommend to see the drama movie "HIMALAYA", 106 minutes, Director Eric Valli; cast Karma Tensing, Nyama Lama; language: Francais; subtitles English. Amazing photography, excellent acting and an authentic plot make "Himalaya" an unforgettable picture filmed in the Dolpo region of the Tibetan (Nepal) Kingdom of Mustang. Director Valli succeeds in portraying the problems of the indigenous Dolpos as they trek the snowy mountains to trade salt for food. A strong character drama wonderfully paced throughout.

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