Stay : Lower Dolpo Trek - 15 days
Lower Dolpo Trek takes you to a remote area in the western part of the Dolpo district. Tibetans dominate and populate the area. Lower Dolpo was opened to the public in 1982. But it is still a restricted area and requires a special government permit to hike.
The maximum altitude of this trek is 5309 m (Numa La pass), with most of the route over 4000 m. The trek to Lower Dolpo is a very difficult one. What's more, the trek involves crossing 3 high passes, Kagmara La, Baga La and Numa La. This area comes under the protection of the Shey Phoksundo National Park. This is Nepal's largest national park, covering an area of 3,555 km2.
The Himalayas, rhododendrons, hemlock, spruce, snow leopard, gray wolf, musk deer, etc., are just some of the rare flora and fauna you'll find here.
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MARVEL TREKS AND EXPEDITION
15 days
From 790 € to 1000 €
Detail of the stay : Lower Dolpo Trek - 15 days - 15 days
Day 1: Katmandou-Nepalgunj (50 minutes by car)
You travel by plane from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj.
Day 2: Nepalgunj-Jhupal (45 minutes by car)
You take another flight to Jhupal from Nepalgunj.
Day 3: Jhupal-Dunai (2-3 hours' walk)
On arrival at Jhupal, you start your trek by walking to Dunai, which takes around 2-3 hours.
Day 4: Dunai-Tarakot (5-6 hours' walk)
you continue your trek towards Tarakot, walking for around 5 to 6 hours.
Day 5: Tarakot-Laini (6-7 hours' walk)
You walk to Laini, a hike of around 6 to 7 hours.
Day 6: Laini-Nawarpani (6-7 hours' walk)
You continue your trek to Nawarpani, walking for another 6 to 7 hours.
Day 7: Nawarpani-Do Tarap (7-8 hours' walk)
You continue on your way to Do Tarap, a 7-8 hour walk.
Day 8: Do Tarap-Numa La base camp (6-7 hours' walk)
You climb up to Numa La base camp, walking for around 6 to 7 hours.
Day 9: Numa La-Pelung Thang base camp (6-7 hours' walk)
You descend to Pelung Thang from Numa La base camp, for a similar day's hike.
Day 10: Pelung Tang-Baga la pass-Dajok Tang (6 heures de marche)
You cross the Baga La pass and arrive at Dajok Tang after a 6-hour walk.
Day 11: Dajok Tang-Ringmo (3-4 hours' walk)
You continue your descent to Ringmo, walking for around 3 to 4 hours.
Day 12: Lac Ringmo-Phoksundo
this day can be spent exploring the magnificent Lake Phoksundo.
Day 13: Lake Phoksundo-Shyanta (5-6 hours' walk)
you descend to Shyanta, a 5-6 hour walk.
Day 14: Shyanta-Jhupal
you return to Jhupal from Shyanta.
Day 15: Jhupal-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu (45-minute flight, 50-minute flight)
You take flights back to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj.
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