Lower Dolpo Trek (KK)

Overview

Located on the north western isolated area of Trans Himalayan zone, Dolpo region; the wonderful vast treasure of alpine species of nature and classic culture, is the exotic world for its rare Mother Nature and ancient human civilization. The region is famous for hard life of mountain people, rare alpine species of flora and fauna, 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 Himalayan 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 wildlife such as great blue 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, 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 fragile ecosystem and classic culture. There is classic monastic culture in upper Dolpo and partly Indo-Aryan culture in Lower Dolpo region.

Package Itineary

(Average hike 5-7 hours a day)

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu (1310m), hotel.

Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu, fly to Nepalgunj(150m), hotel
Day 03: Fly to Juphal (2440m), hike to Dunai (2150m), camp
Day 04: Hike to Tarakot (2333m) along Bheri River valley, camp
Day 05: Hike down to Lahini (3200m), camp

Day 06: Hike to Serkam (3600m), camp

Day 07: Serkam to Dho (4092m), camp

Day 08: Acclimatization day, explore traditional villages and classic monastic culture, camp

Day 09: Hike to Numa La Base Camp (4445m), camp

Day 10: Hike to Numa La (5290m), descend to Pelung Tang (4465m), camp

Day 11: Pelung - Bega La (5170m) - Dajok Tang (4080m), camp

Day 12: Hike to Phoksundo Lake (3600m), explore Ringmo village, lake and monastery, camp

Day 13: Hike to Reji (2940m), camp

Day 14: Hike down to Suligad (2110m), camp

Day 15: Hike to Hike back to Juphal (2440m), explore the village, camp
Day 16: Fly back to Nepalgunj then fly to Kathmandu, hotel
Day 17: Sightseeing the shopping in Kathmandu, hotel
Day 18: Fly back home.

Note:- The itinerary is just a guideline, it can be customized according to interest of guests.

Detailed Trip Cost

Entire trip cost per person (USD): $2999 (including restricted area permit)

1pax complimentary for above 10 paid guests in group.

Trip cost includes:
All accommodation (twin sharing basis) & food; three meals a day -breakfast, lunch and dinner (except bar bill), insured crew (guide, porters, donkeys, dzopa, yaks and necessary kitchen crew for camping trek), all essential permits, all domestic transportation as per the itinerary, service charge and government taxes.

Trip cost does not include:
Personal expenses (like laundry, communication, alcohol, cold drinks and bottled water during trekking), gratuity to serving crew, emergency evacuation, international airfare, visa, your travel insurance and any kind of gifts and donation.

Payment system

80% of total trip budget must be paid in advance (the amount should be appeared to our account just two weeks before the trips) for domestic airline tickets, permits, hotel bookings reconfirmation and essential preparations.
Balance can be paid before or during/after the trip.

Refund system
In case of trip cancellation in the last 10 days of group arrival, 50% of the deposited amount will be deducted. If the trip cancels 10 days before the group arrival, we settle the full amount in next trip.

Special Feature

Traditional villages, unique classic tribal culture and ancient human civilization, exotic nature, fabulous Kanjirowa and Dhaulagiri Himalaya ranges, tranquility of natural beauty Pholsundo Lake and high country rare flora and fauna