The least developed region of Nepal is still un-couched by roads, where the old Tibetan culture is
well preserved is situated at North Westerly parts of Nepal. Legend says it's a one of the "hidden valleys"
created by Guru Rinpoche as a refuge for devout Buddhists in troubled times. Surrounded by high
mountains including the Dhaulagiri massif to the south-east and cut off by high passes closed by snow
half the year, Dolpo's easiest access is from Tibet, where its people emigrated from perhaps 1000 years ago.
This is home of many Tibetan speaking groups of people, who are either adherents of Buddhism or the
Bon religion. Until the end of the 18th century Dolpo was a part of Tibet and was under the influence of the
neighboring kingdoms and principalities of Lo-mangthang and Jumla. It then became a protectorate
of Lo, today's district Mustang. After the unification of Nepal at the beginning of the 19th century the
connection with Lo was interrupted through the establishment of the border between Nepal and Tibet.
The opening of Nepal for tourism in 1951 was the cause of changes for many regions of Nepal. Dolpo was closed
again in 1974, since Khampas from Tibet (Tibetans fighting for a free Tibet) hiding in the area
repeatedly caused conflicts with the Nepalese army. On the other side there was a danger that China would
claim these former Tibetan kingdoms. In 1989 the southern areas Poksumdo, Tichurong and Tarap were
reopened for tourism.
The population of Dolpo consisted of an ethnic group called Bhotias with Tibetan origins, all being
followers of Bon or Buddhist religion. After the occupation of Tibet and the uprising in Lhasa in
1959/60 Tibetan refugees moved in. The Dolpo-Bhotias live mainly in the villages and subsist on
agriculture, trade and animal husbandry. For trekkig it we need special permit.
| LOWER DOLPO |
| Day 01: Fly to Nepalganj fro Kathmandu, over night at hotel. |
| Day 02: Nepalgunj to Juphal fly and trek to Chaurikharka. |
| Day 03: Trek Chaurikharka to Kaliban. |
| Day 04: Trek Kaliban to Kaigaun. |
| Day 05: Trek Kaigaun to Gorpung khola. |
| Day 06: Trek Gorpung khola to Kagmara phedi. |
| Day 07: Trek Kagmara phedi to Gorjang via. Kagmara La. |
| Day 08: Trek Gorjang to Pungmo. |
| Day 09: Trek Pungmo to Ringmo. |
| Day 10: Excursion around Shey Phoksundo Lake. |
| Day 11: Trek Ringmo to Renji. |
| Day 12: Trek Renji to Hankhe. |
| Day 13: Trek Hanhke to Dunai. |
| Day 14: Trek Dunai to Juphal. |
| Day 15: Fly from Juphal to Nepalganj and afternoon fly to Kathmandu |
| Price |
| UPPER DOLPO |
| Day- 01: Arrivalin Kathmandu - hotel. |
| Day- 02: Kathmandu - trek preparation. |
| Day- 03: Drive/ fly to Nepalgunj- hotel. |
| Day- 04: Fly to Juphal(Dopla) Camp in Dunai 4 and half hour walk. |
| Day- 05: Dunai- Hankhe 4 and half hour walk. |
| Day- 06: Hankhe- Reiji 4 and half hour walk. |
| Day- 07: Reiji- Phoksundo Lake3600m. 5 hour walk. |
| Day- 08: Phoksundo- Rest/explore around. |
| Day- 09: Phoksundo Lake-Lake beach 5 hour walk. |
| Day- 10: Lake beach- Mandala Camp 4,570m. 5 hour walk. |
| Day- 11: MandalaCamp- Kang La (5,240m) pass- Shey Gompa (4280m.) 5 hour. |
| Day- 12: Shey Gompa- Saldang pass (5010m)- Namgung 4,380m. 5 hours walk. |
| Day- 13: Namgung-Yanger Gompa (3890m) 5 hour. |
| Day- 14: YangerGompa-Musi Gaon (4270m.) 6 hour. |
| Day- 15: Musi Gaon-Lnag La (5002m ) - Sime Gaon (3950m ) 6 hour. |
| Day- 16: Sime Gaon- Tinja (4150m ) 6 hour. |
| Day- 17: Tinja- Kheng (4550m ) 6 hour. |
| Day- 18: Kheng- Charka pass (5,036m ) -Charka (4365m) 7 hour. |
| Day- 19: Charka -Yak Kharka (4780m ) 5 hour. |
| Day- 20: Yak Kharka - Sangda pass (5490m ) - Sangda phedi (5110m ) 6 and half hour. |
| Day- 21: Sangda phedi - Sangda ( 3909m) 5 hour. |
| Day- 22: Sangda - Phale Gaon (2900m ) 5 and half hour. |
| Day- 23: Phale Gaon - Jomsom ( 2710m ) 3 and half hour. |
| Day- 24: Fly from Jomsom - Pokhara. |
| Day- 25: Pokhara to Kathmandu |
| Price |
