Located on the isolated corner of Trans Himalayan zone, Dolpo region; the wonderful vast treasure of alpine species and ancient human civilization, is the exotic world for its rare Mother Nature. It is said that the region is the sociologists' and naturalists' paradise. The region is famous for the true human life of mountain people, rare alpine species of birds and animals, the deepest and beautiful lake of Nepal- Ringmo (Phoksundo Lake-650m deep), ancient Shey Gompa and the highest waterfall in the country-Suligad Waterfall (150m height). The famous film Caravan is the small example of mountain people's struggle for the existence. Shey Phoksundo- the biggest National Park of Nepal is established to preserve the unique Trans Himalayan ecosystem of typical Tibetan type of flora and fauna. Much of the National Park area lies north of the greater Himalayan range-Kanjiroba Himal. The vegetation around the region is diverse due to two different microclimates. The Trans Himalayan area has more like desert type vegetation comprising mainly of dwarf juniper and caragana shrubs. Shey area was one of the study sites used by Schaller in his classic Himalayan Wildlife work. He conducted his research on blue sheep, snow leopard and wolf. Rare /endangered Tibetan wildlife such as great Tibetan sheep, wild yak and other common animals found in the region are goral, Himalayan thar, serow, leopard, wolf, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan mouse hare, Himalayan weasel, yellow throated marten, langur(white monkey) and rhesus monkeys. The region is equally rich in unique species of birds like impeyan Pheasant (Danfe-the national bird of Nepal), blood pheasant, cheer pheasant, red and yellow billed choughs raven, jungle crow, snow partridge and many others.

Shey Phoksundo National Park area of this region is considered within the Himalayan Highland Bio-geographic Province in the IUCN listing. This trek is fully supported organized trek through registered trekking agency. On the basis of ecosystem, His Majesty the Government of Nepal has categorized the region into two parts- lower Dolpo (Trans Himalayan fragile ecosystem zone) and Upper Dolpo (Trans Himalayan extreme fragile ecosystem zone) to preserve the unique ecosystem, the government issues the limited number of permits with special fee. The special fee fixed as follows:

Lower Dolpo-US$10 per person per week for 1st 4 week thereafter US$20 plus liaison Officer's per Diem and Upper Dolpo- US$700 per person for 1st 10 days, thereafter US$70 per person per day plus liaison Officer's per Diem.=

Lower Doplo Trek : Detailed itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu (1310m).
Day 02 : Arrangement for the trip
Day 03 : Fly to Nepalgunj(150m) by plane
Day 04 : Fly to Juphal (2440m). Day5 Hike up to Tibrikot (2100m).
Day 06 : Hike to Balangachaur.
Day 07 : Hike to Hurikot(3760m).
Day 08 : Hike to Gurphug.
Day 09 : Hike to Kagmara Phedi(4240m).
Day 10 : Hike to Kagmara Pass (5120m).
Day 11 : Hike to Gorzang.
Day 12 : Hike to Pungmo(3180m).
Day 13 : Hike to Pulam.
Day 14 : Pulam to Ringmo/Phoksundo(3540m).
Day 15 : Explore the beautiful Phoksundo lake area.
Day 16 : Hike to Bega La Phedi.
Day 17 : Hike to Numa La (5318m).
Day 18 : Hike to Dho Tarap/Ship Chok Gompa.
Day 19 : Trek to Pigo Phu Cave/Kamottarka(3490m).
Day 20 : Hike to Lahini(3200m).
Day 21 : Hike to Trakot(2500m).
Day 22 : Hike to Dunai(2150m).
Day 23 : Hike back to Juphal airport (2440m).
Day 24 : Fly back to Nepalgunj(150m).
Day 25 : Fly back to Kathmandu.
Day 26 : Sightseeing and shopping in Kathmandu.
Day 27 : Fly back home.

Cost per person (in US dollars): range $1900 to $3500 [ Include and Exclude ]
(Including Restricted Area Permit Fee:US$10 for 1st 4 week then double thereafter every week)

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Upper Dolpo Trek : Detailed itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu (1310m).
Day 02 : Arrangement for the trip
Day 03 : Fly to Pokhara (820m) by plane
Day 04 : Fly to Jomsom (2720m).
Day 05 : Hike up to Yak Kharka (3180m).
Day 06 : Hike to Sangdak Pass (4290m).
Day 07 : Hike to Chorten (3980m).
Day 08 : Hike to Campsite (4140m).
Day 09 : Hike to Niwar Pass (5320m).
Day 10 : Hike to Chharka (4110m).
Day 11 : Hike to Chharka Pass (4830m).
Day 12 : Hike to Campsite (4210m).
Day 13 : Hike to Ting Khyu/Tinjegaon (4110m).
Day 14 : Hike to Shimen(3850m).
Day 15 : Hike to Koma(4060m).
Day 16 : Hike to Namdo(3840m).
Day 17 : Hike to Campsite.
Day 18 : Hike to Karang Pass (5140m).
Day 19 : Trek to Samling Gompa(4020m).
Day 20 : Hike to Ramen(4280m).
Day 21 : Hike to Shey Gompa (4160m).
Day 22 : Hike to Kang La Pass (5110m)
Day 23 : Hike to Campsite (3800m).
Day 24 : Hike to Ringmo/Phoksundo (3540m).
Day 25 : Hike to Reji (2940m).
Day 26 : Hike to Dunai(2150m).
Day 27 : Hike back to Juphal airport (2440m).
Day 28 : Fly back to Nepalgunj(150m) then to Kathmandu.
Day 29 : Sightseeing and shopping in Kathmandu.
Day 30 : Fly back home.