About Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek
Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek is a best adventure trek in the remote destination of Nepal Himalaya. Trekking mixed with general climbing and glacial walk has stunning landscape, jungle trek and pyramid structure of Mt Dhaulagiri.
Dhaulagiri used to be recognized as world’s highest mountain before Everest as scaled as the tallest.
Major Attraction of Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek
- Remote Village Tour
- Bath at natural hot water at Tatopani
- Adventure trail of Nepal Himalaya
- French pass (5400m) and Dhampus pass (5200m)
- Jungle walk
- Indulging more than 15 peaks over 7000 m altitude
- Exploration of rich flora and fauna
- Sightseeing Kathmandu city and Pokhara city
Price & Details of other packages of Nepalgram
All Inclusive package
Price for All Inclusive Package = USD $1420 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
“All inclusive package is a common package offered by all most all the trekking agencies in Nepal.”
COST DETAILS OF ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek – All inclusive package
Standard Hotel in Kathmandu(according to the itinerary), B/B (bed and breakfast)
All accommodations Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trek
All necessary paper works, entry permit& Trekker`s information management system (Tims).
Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
All the transportation during the trek
A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for two people), if you need.
Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
All government taxes and office expenses.
Card processing fee for online payable amount
Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu in an A/C Car.
Kathmandu sightseeing entrance fee, if applicable.
Cost Excludes of Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek – All inclusive package
Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
Your Travel and medical insurance.
All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks, tea or coffee in the morning are included with breakfast.
Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
Guide+B/B Package OR Service package
“Service package comes with all arrangement for your trek except food and accommodation in the cities – which you can do by yourself on this modern era.”
Price for Guide+B/B Package (service Package) = USD $800 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
COST DETAILS OF SERVICE PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek for Guide+B/B Package
All necessary paper works, entry permit& Trekker`s information management system (Tims).
Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
All the transportation during the trek.
Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu.
A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for two people), if you need.
Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
All government taxes and office expenses.
Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
Cost Excludes of Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek for Guide+B/B Package
Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
Your Travel and medical insurance.
All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks.
Kathmandu sightseeing entrance fee, if applicable.
Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
All food and accommodation
Anything not illustrated on the inclusion section
LUXURY PACKAGE
“Luxury package comes with comfortable trip possible in the Himalayan circumstances and inside Nepal. Every service we use for your Luxury package will be best available.”
Price for luxury package= USD $2690 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
COST DETAILS OF LUXURY PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek for Luxury Package
5 star Hotel in Kathmandu(according to the itinerary), B/B (bed and breakfast)
Best available accommodations with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with all drink during the trek
All necessary paper works, entry permit& Trekker`s information management system (Tims).
Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
All the transportation during the trek
A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for one trekker).
Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
All government taxes and office expenses.
Card processing fee for online payable amount
Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu in an A/C Car.
Kathmandu sightseeing entrance fee, if applicable.
All the non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks, tea or coffee.
Tips for the guide, porter and driver.
Cost Excludes of Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek for luxury package
Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
Your Travel and medical insurance.
Cost of Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek – Nepalgram Adventure
| S.No. | Luxury | All Incl | Service | |
| 1 | Cost (in USD $) Details | 2690 | 1420 | 800 |
| 2 | Licensed Guide | √ | √ | √ |
| 3 | Accommodation during trek | Standard | Private | × |
| 4 | Transportation to trek start point | Private | Shared | Shared |
| 5 | Shower | √ | √ | √ |
| 6 | Airport/bus terminal Shuttle service | Private | Private | × |
| 7 | Hotel at KTM/Pokhara | 5 Star | Standard | × |
| 8 | Food on trek(BLD) | Unlimited Meal | 3 Meal | × |
| 9 | Desert | From Menu | Fresh Fruit | × |
| 10 | Soft drink | unlimited | 1 | × |
| 11 | Porter | Private | Shared | × |
| 12 | Company Cap & T-shirt | √ | √ | × |
| 13 | Dawn Jacket & Sleeping – bag to be returned | √ | √ | × |
| 14 | Hard drink | Local Brand | × | × |
| 15 | Warm up hike | √ | × | × |
| 16 | Farewell party/dinner | √ | × | × |
| 17 | Buffer day for trek | √ | × | × |
| 18 | Food in the city | × | × | × |
Note – Minimum people in group must be 02 so as to apply above price range.
Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek Cost Includes
- Airport pickup and drop by private car or micro bus (depending on group Size).
- Standard Hotel in Kathmandu (according to the itinerary), B/B (bed and breakfast)
- All your meals (Breakfast with tea, Lunch and Dinner) during the trekking.
- All accommodations during the trek.
- All necessary paper works, entry permit& Trekker`s information management system (Tims).
- Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
- A Strong, helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for two people), if u need.
- Medical supplies (first aid kit).
- All government taxes and office expenses.
- Spiritual Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu in A/C Car.
- Kathmandu sightseeing entrance fee.
- Credit card fee for Online payable amount
- Added Value - (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek
- (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap - to take away
- (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide
- (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek Cost Excludes
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport - Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
- Food while you are in Kathmandu.
- Your Travel and medical insurance.
- International airfare.
- All the alcoholic and non alcoholic hot and cold drinks, except tea/coffee with breakfast.
Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek Itinerary
• Altitude - 1380 meters
• Time – 30 minutes hotel transfer time
• Activity – Relax at hotel
Our company representative will assist you to transfer to hotel, tonight briefing about Langtang trekking by your guide.
• Altitude - 1400 meters
• Special – Kathmandu City tour
• Time – full day
• Activity – Sightseeing UNESCO world heritage site
Kathmandu sightseeing with Guide in an A/C car (Pasupatinath, Buddhanath, Monkey temple and Kathmandu durbar squire) & in afternoon Preparation for Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek.
• Altitude - 850 meters
• Special – scenic view of surrounding
• Time – 8/9 hours
• Activity – Travelling in bus
You can either choose flight or drive to Pokhara. This itinerary includes drive to Beni from Kathmandu via Pokhara, which takes around 8-9 hours. The Drive passes through the mountains along the banks of Trisuli and Marsyandi River to Pokhara. Drive further from Pokhara deeper into the mountains with the eye - appealing views of Annapurna Himalayas. Driving further along the banks of Mardi River will take you to Beni.
• Altitude - 950 meters
• Special – Local villages
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – Trekking by the side of Myagdi river and crossing suspension bridges
You will have your breakfast at Beni and you will be hiking alongside Myagdi Khola. On this day, you will be passing through village. After walking for some time, you will reach near a village of Simalchaur. Here you will be crossing two bridges. As you hike along the trail, you will be able to witness beautiful terrace landscape, lively village people passing by. Our final stop for today is Babiya chaour.
• Altitude -1400 meters
• Special – Exploration of villages
• Time – 7 hours
• Activity – Trekking
On this day, the trail crosses the terraced hills, Shahashadhara village Dudh Khola Rarotonga village then reaches Dharapani and spend a night there.
• Altitude - 1850 meters
• Special – View of Mount Dhaulagiri and surrounding
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – Walking uphill
After having breakfast in Camp, we start our trek through villages, crossing suspension bridge across the river leads you uphill. From the trail you will be able to witness Manapathi peak and the Dhaulagiri range. You will be walking around 6/7 hours via Takum village to reach to Muri from Dharapani.
• Altitude - 2085 meters
• Special – Magnificent view of surrounding
• Time – 7/8 hours
• Activity – Walking downhill and uphill
From Muri the trail is easy and goes down for few hours but before to reach Boghara you have to climb a steep path for a couple of hours. The trail descends down before reaching Phedi and then the trail ascends up until Boghara.
• Altitude - 2520 meters
• Special – Dhoban
• Time – 6 hours
• Activity – Trekking
On this day the trail is quite difficult in comaprison to before days. You might need the help of rope. The trail descends down to a small ridge then crosses forest to Jyardan. Finally, cross the rocky part to arrive at Dhoban.
• Altitude - 3660 meters
• Special – View of mountains
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – Walking through forest
Walking around 6/7 hours from Doban will take you to Italian Base Camp. When you reach to Italian Base Camp, you will first encounter the glacier. The beautiful view of Dhaulagiri range, Manapathi Peak, and Dhaulagiri-II is truly a joy to watch.
• Altitude - 3700 meters
• Special – View of mountains
• Time – Half day hike and half day rest
• Activity – Acclimatizing, exploring and rest
This trek falls under one of the difficult trek to do in Nepal so rest is mostly important to complete the trek without facing much physical and mental problems.
Today you will be exploring around the base camp so that you can adjust to the temperature at high altitude. You will be enjoying the eye - appealing views of Dhaulagiri range and Manapathi peak and return to the camping site and overnight at there.
• Altitude - 4210 meters
• Special – scenic view of glacier surrounding
• Time – 5 hours
• Activity – crossing glacier with the use of rope
After having breakfast in camp, you will hike for 5 hours. You will cross one glacier before climbing onto another glacier. Some rope work will be necessary for this challenging day. You will camp for the night on the glacier.
• Altitude - 4740 meters
• Special – view of Mt. Dhaulagiri and surrounding mountains
• Time – 4 hours
• Activity – Trekking uphill
Today we reach the Dhaulagiri Base Camp. Soon the rough rubble gives way to the smooth ice of the white part of the glacier. We climb steadily to the rough and chilling but spectacular Dhaulagiri Base Camp. On the way, enjoy the magnificent north face of Dhaulagiri I.
• Altitude - 5400 meters
• Special – French Pass
• Time – 8 hours
• Activity – Crossing French Pass
You will begin your trek after having breakfast in camp. Getting off the glacier above the base camp often requires rope climbing. After the breathless climb to the top of French Col(5360m), the views of the Hidden Valley can be seen. The temperature reaches -20 degrees at night. The amazing view from here will take you to another world. Today you will hike for 8 hours.
• Altitude - 5000 meters
• Special – Exploring surrounding peaks
• Time – Half day exploring/ half day rest
• Activity – Hike and rest
• Altitude - 5200 meters
• Special – Dhampus pass
• Time – 6 hours
• Activity – Trekking uphill and downhill
To reach Yak Kharka we firstly need to cross the Dhampus Pass and the trek will last for about seven hours. Trek to Dhampus is tough as we should climb steep uphill. Not only uphill is challenging but downhill is as tough as uphill.
• Altitude - 2680 meters
• Special – Scenic view of surrounding
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – walking downhill through forest
To reach to Tukuche you need to walk around 6/7 hours through the trail covered by forest.
• Altitude - 2565 meters
• Special – Exploring village and local fruits
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – Walking on the bank of kaligandaki river
Walking through rocky trail, crossing through suspension bridges and villages will take you to Kalopani.
• Altitude - 1180 meters
• Special – Waterfall and vegetation
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – Easy walk
Trekking to Tatopani from Kalopani is easy. On this day you will be passing through river as well as crosssing bridges. You will be also be able to witness waterfall.
• Altitude - 1200 meters
• Special – Natural hotspring
• Time – Full day
• Activity – Sightseeing, shopping, rest and relax at tatopani
Spend your day at the hot spring. Hot spring at Jhinu is nice stop after days of walking in the uphill and downs. Dip your body in hot water and relax for the rest of the day, drinking at the pool is allowed.
• Altitude - 2850 meters
• Special – View of Annapurna ranges
• Time – 8/9 hours
• Activity – Trekking
Walking to Ghorepani is quite easy. From the trail you will be able to witness the beautiful Machhapuchhre and the Annapurna ranges. Reaching to Ghandruk offer you to explore the local Gurung settlement.
• Altitude - 1400 meters
• Special – Scenic view of mountains and grennery
• Time – 5/6 hours hike and 2 hours drive
• Activity – Hiking and Travelling in bus
You will be walking towards nayapul and reaching to Nayapul you will take a drive to Pokhara.
• Altitude - 1380 meters
• Special – Pokhara City Tour
• Time – Full day sightseeing and 25 minutes flight
• Activity – Sightseeing major spots of pokhara and Flying back to Kathmandu by plane
Today you will be sightseeing the major spots of Pokhara for full day take a flight back to Kathmandu.
• Time – 30 minutes airport transfer time
• Activity – Flying back to origin
We will drop you to TIA airport for your final flight departure to home with promise to see you again.
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Dhaulagiri is a difficult mountain and a technical climb regardless of the route requiring a high level of skill. The standard route for climbing Dhaulagiri is via the North East Ridge and is climbed with 3 camps above base camp.
The perfect time for Dhaulagiri Base Camp trek Trip from September to November and March to May.
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek is always known as the most challenging trek in Nepal Himalayas. Dhaulagiri is a difficult trek because we need to organize everything on this trek. It’s a camping trek need to carry each and everything for this trek. There is no comfort or basic lodges on this trail.
You’ll need a winter sleeping bag that can handle below-freezing temperatures for the Annapurna Circuit trek. If you have a sleeping bag that’s rated around -6º or -10ºC you can bring that along for an autumn trek.
The major attraction of Dhaulagiri trekking are it offers amazing panoramic views of the Dhaulagiri as well as Annapurna Himalayan range with diversified geographic topography from the green forests to treeless Alpine land. The Dhaulagiri trekking route is also the habitat of different indigenous groups of Nepal.
You can go on a few jogging or running sessions to increase your stamina before the beginning of the trek. Likewise, short hikes, swimming, and cycling are also great options to make yourself ready for the trek.
Dhaulagiri Mountain is massif of the Himalayas in west-central Nepal. It is situated on the western side of the deep Kali (Kali Gandak) River gorge, about 40 miles (65 km) northwest of Annapurna.
There are six members of the expedition reached the summit to become the first to climb Dhaulagiri. They were Kurt Diemberger, Nawang Dorjee Sherpa, Ernst Forrer, Albin Schelbert, Peter Diener and Nima Dorjee Sherpa.
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One of the most adventurous trail in Nepal Himalaya is synonym to Dhaulagiri Base camp trek. Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek is also famous as an adventure trekking in the modern era of trekking in Nepal, it consists of two major passes as French pass (5400m) and Dhampus pass (5200m). Because of these two high passes trekkers need to go through, Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek is considered as a challenge in trekking in Nepal. For someone to cross these two passes above 5 thousand meters – trekkers with a high moral of adventurous mind is most needed; walking up in this altitude with snow is not an easy task.
If you think it’s easy to walk or trek in this scenario then you are adventurous and you can do it for sure, so please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mt Dhaulagiri (8167m) is the eighth highest mountain all over the world, and this is the main attraction of this adventurous Dhaulagiri base camp trekking, though we can explore more than fifteen mountains higher than 7000m altitude. The trek on the pass of Dhampus is extraordinary. You will be lost in the mountain paradise while crossing this pass. Dhamous pass is like a meadow for snowmen. One of the stunning mountain contrasts can be screened in this Dhaulagiri trail. Video Gallery
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Apart from the mountains we also can see lush greenery on the way full with rhododendrons and other jungle flowers. Do not hesitate to contact us for a customized itinerary of Dhaulagiri base camp trekking. Walking through the not touristy trail, the welcome of the locals in villages will make you feel fortunate while trekking to Dhaulagiri Nepal.
Dhaulagiri is regarded as an off the beaten trail and many expert trekkers consider this as a hard trekking in Nepal. So strongly suggest you to be sure this is your choice for an adventure for minimal level of facility. However; jungle walk, village tour and wilderness in the trek is unbeatable in Nepal trek.
Dhaulagiri Base camp Trek Outline Itinerary
- Day 1 – Arrival at Kathmandu international airport & our company representative will receive you and assist you to transfer to hotel.
- Day 2 – Full day Kathmandu city sightseeing with guide in A/C car.
- Day 3 – Drive Kathmandu – Beni(850m) by Tourist bus.
- Day 4 – Start Trek from Beni to Babiya chaour((950m).
- Day 5 – Babiya Chaour – Dharapani(1400m).
- Day 6 – Dharapani – Muri(1850m)
- Day 7 – Muri – Boghara(2085m)
- Day 8 – Boghara – Doban(2520m)
- Day 9 – Doban – Italian Base Camp(3660m)
- Day 10 – Acclimatization, rest and day exploring day at Italian Base Camp.
- Day 11 – Italian Base Camp – Glacier camp (4210m)
- Day 12 – Glacier camp – Dhaulagiri Base Camp (4740m)
- Day 13 – Dhaulagiri Base Camp – Hidden Valley (5400m) crossing French Pass.
- Day 14 – Rest day at Hidden Valley
- Day 15 – Hidden valley – Yak Kharka crossing the Dhampus Pass (5200m)
- Day 16 – Yak kharka – Tukuche(2680m)
- Day 17 – Tuckuche – Kalopani(2565m)
- Day 18 – Kalopani – Tatopani(1180m)
- Day 19 – Rest, Sightseeing, shopping and its your day at Tatopani (Natural hot spring).
- Day 20 – Tatopani – Ghorepani(2850m)
- Day 21 – Ghorepani – Nayapul and drive on the same day from Nayapul to Pokhara.
- Day 22 – After breakfast sightseeing tour in pokhara city, late afternoon fly back to Kathmandu by 25minute flight.
- Day 23 – Our vehicle will drive you to Kathmandu international airport for you final departure to Home.
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