Lower Dolpo Circuit Trek

Transfer to the airport and flight to Nepalganj. Superb views of the Manaslu, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs. Nepalganj is located in the Terai plain, a few kilometers from the Indian border.

Flight to Juphal. Subject to weather conditions, it can be postponed and / or canceled (modification in this case of the trekking stages). In Juphal, we meet our team of porters and cooks to start the trekking with a little warm-up and join Dunai. After a good descent, we climb quietly towards Dunai. Camp in Dunai, administrative capital of the Dolpo region.

Followed by the valley of the Barbung Khola. Very narrow at first, it finally widens on the outskirts of Tarakot. Camp next to the Check post.

From Tarako we follow Bharbung Khola and thr trail passes through fields of Tichurong valley and crossing Yelakot river along to the forest to Kogla Chhyulung river, then after we climb up for half an hour and descent to the next checkpoint , located at the confluence of the Barbung Khola and the Tarap Khola. Then climb the deep and impressive Tarap Gorge and following Tarap Khola. we camp camp located in a widening Laina Odar at 3350 meters.

From Laina Odar following the Tarap Khola, we climb up to the Laina top, then trail continue along the gorge of Tarap Khola and rock cliff  on the right bank of Tarap Khola.

From Nawarpani we cross the river several time right of bank and left of bank through wooded and suspension bridge. After 2 hours we reach at small ridge and crossing the river again we pass through wide Tarap valley and we stop for lunch at Langa. After lunch, we follow loop in and loop out trail then after an hour we see Tarap village at distant and after a while we reach at Dho Tarap village.

Dho the valley widens and becomes almost hospitable. We spend one whole days in this high valley of the Tarap. We visit monasteries and explore around village. We also visit a small Bon village Toro Sipchhok.

We follow the Dho Tarap valley, and pass through Crystal Mountain Boarding School. We visit Kakar Gompa and Jyampa Gompa in Tokyau village. From Tokyau we switch to the northwest for 2 hours and then we again switch to west and camp at Numala Base camp.

Climb up an arid and deserted slope to Numa La ( La means “pass” in Tibetan and Numa “like a woman's breast”!). Descent on the northern slope to find the beautiful balcony path coming from Lagme Che. Ascent to the Baga La base camp, magnificent view of the snow-capped peaks which dominate the camp. 

Ascent, steep at the start then easier, at Baga La by a good trail (2 to 3 hours). Quick and steep descent to a ledge located at the confluence of two valleys (4050 m), on the edge of the Manduwa Khola. Camp in the hamlet of Roman, a few “chalets” at the edge of the forest.

One of the most impressive days of our trek. We go up and down on a narrow path, eroded in balcony of cliffs which dominate the confluence of the river Phoksumdo with the Maduwa khola, its grandiose waterfall and the lake Phoksumdo with translucent blue. The arrival on this immense lake, set in orange cliffs with on its edges, the prosperous and remote village of Ringmo is a highlight. Around us, a pine forest with very resinous apples, junipers laden with berries and large expanses of pastures grazed by yaks as well as rows of chortens and soon we reach at camp bank of Phoksundo lake.

In the afternoon we can walk along the lake unde a pine forest and visit the Bön monastery in the presence of a monk. Dolpo is one of the rare regions of the Tibetan cultural area to practice this pre-Buddhist religion, however very close to Buddhism.

From Phoksundo/Rigmo we follow the steep forest and follow the Phoksundo river bank and descent down through amazing view of Phoksundo water falls to winter settlement Polam, and Saumduwa. After Sumduwa we cross the river and we pass through Tapriza School. Then after we walk along the lush vegetation and reach at Rechi. Fom there, we cross and re-cross the river several times as we make our way up the narrow gorge, ascending the undulating trail through forests of bamboo, and conifer and lush vegetation of Shey Phoksundo National park we reach at Chhepka.

Today is last day of our trek.From Chhepka we descent down through the Syangta and Ankhe Khola. Further continue the trail we pass through Kageni and Suligad checkpost to Rupgad and we stop ther for lunch. After lunch we follow the Thuli Bheri river upto Kalagauda and from Kalagauda we climb up to Juphal.

In the morning we fly to Nepalgunj and Kathmandu.

This is a contingency day in case of problems with the weather-dependent flight out. If we have flown on schedule this will be a day to relax and enjoy the delights of Kathmandu.

Our representative will drop you at Tribhuvan International airport.