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Hotel/Tea House
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5240 meters
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12 Days
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Overview
Trekking area of Lower Dolpo is in the very remote Dolpo (Dolpa) district of Western Nepal bordered by Upper Dolpo and Tibet in the North. Dolpo is a majestic place; it is the home of rarely seen Bön (Bon) religious shrines and monuments alongside the old Buddhist heritages, the great lake of Phoksundo and traditional villages of Dolpo people. Trekking across the high Himalayan passes of Bagala (5169m) and Numala (5309m), makes the Lower Dolpo Trekking am unique cultural and adventure experience. The people of Dolpo still use their yaks, keeping the age-old trade tradition with Tibet and other neighboring districts. A well-known and Oscar-nominated movie, ‘Himalaya’, was filmed here and one of the most read books about the Himalaya or Nepal, ‘The Snow Leopard’, by the late author Peter Matthiessen, is based on his journey to Lower Dolpo.
The lower Dolpo trekking trip can be completed in two weeks (starting and finishing in Kathmandu). As we specialize in hidden and less traveled areas of the Himalaya, we have been promoting Dolpo as much as we can. We were one of the first trekking agencies recommended by our clients on a forum like trip advisors after their memorable trip with us. For further details regarding the itinerary options, including linking the trek with Upper Dolpo or other areas, please contact us.
Trekking Itinerary
| Days | Places/Program | Activity Time | Sleeping Elevation |
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| Day 01: | Kathmandu, Arrival and meet the guide | 1350 meters | |
| Day 02: | Kathmandu for trek preparation and stay at hotel | 1350 meters | |
| Day 03: | Fly to Nepalgunj in late afternoon and rest | 150 meters | |
| Day 04: | Fly to Jufal and start the trek, reach Kagani | 6 hours | 2300 meters |
| Day 05: | Trekking to Reichi | 6 hours | 3000 meters |
| Day 06: | Trekking to Phoksundo | 7 hours | 3600 meters |
| Day 07: | Rest day for acclimatization, explore the lake area and village | ||
| Day 08: | Trekking to Bagala base camp, half day rest | 4 hours | 3995 meters |
| Day 09: | Cross Bagala (5169mtr) and camp at the riverside | 7 hours | |
| Day 10: | Cross Numala (5238mtr) and trek to Dhotarap | 7 hours | 3944 meters |
| Day 11: | Trek to Nawar Pani | 7 hours | 3780 meters |
| Day 12: | Trek to Laicicap | 6-7 hours | 2775 meters |
| Day 13: | Trek to Tarakot | 6-7 hours | 2540 meters |
| Day 14: | Trek to Dunai and short jeep to Juphal | 2475 meters | |
| Day 15: | Fly to Nepalgunj and same day to Kathmandu | ||
| Day 16: | Kathmandu trip concludes | ||
| Day 17: | Return home or plan more trips |
