Phoksundo lake Dolpo Trekking

• Altitude - 1380 meters
• Time – 30 minutes hotel transfer time
• Activity – Relax at hotel

Company representative will assist you and check in to Hotel.

• Altitude - 1380 meters
• Special – Kathmandu City tour
• Time – Full day
• Activity – Sightseeing of UNESCO world heritage site

Kathmandu Tour will be with a local (licensed) guide in A/C car. Our guide will take you to major 4 destination of Kathmandu. Swyambhu famous for self-created Buddhist stupa, Boudhnath famous for stupa built on the relics of Kanakmuni Buddha, Pashupatinath famous for Hindu cremation and a holiest place in for Shivaism and Kathmandu Durbar Square famous for the living goddess “Kumari”. Our aim is to give our clients an exotic experience.

• Altitude - 2540 meters
• Special – Scenic view from plane
• Time – 1 hour flight
• Activity – Flying in plane

Today you’ll be heading to Nepalgunj, a city in the western Terai close to the Indian border and doorway to the Western region of Nepal.

• Altitude - 2150 meters
• Special – Scenic view during flight and trek
• Time – 35 minutes flight and 3 hours trek
• Activity – Flying in plane and short hike

Today you will fly to Juphal, the starting point for the trek to Phoksundo Lake. The trail ascends southeast, high above Thulo Bheri Valley, then winds through maize fields to the village of Kalagaunda.

You will follow the southern bank of the Bheri River and pass Roop Ghar, where you can see a traditional water mill, before finally reaching the village of Dunai.

• Altitude - 2450 meters
• Special – View of mountains
• Time – 6 hours trek
• Activity – Trekking through crossing rivers and villages

The route involves walking along the bank of the river which will lead you towards a lush forest. After walking for some time, you will reach Tarakot.

You will visit the Sandul Gompa at Tarakot. It is 8 kilometers away from the village and sits at the confluence of Barbung Khola and Tarap Chu.

• Altitude - 3135 meters
• Special – River where Tarap chu and barbung chu mix
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – Crossing through longest suspension bridge of the valley

It takes about 6 to 7 hours to reach Laini from Tarakot. You will be staying overnight in Laini. From Laini, you will be ascending on a steep trail and walk along switchback above the Tarap River.

The hike will be quite exciting as you will encounter narrow gorges that in some places you can jump from one side to another.

• Altitude - 3780 meters
• Special – Beautiful view of surrounding
• Time – 5/6 hours
• Activity – Walking uphill and downhill

We climb on a steep trail and walk along switchback above the Tarap River. The walk is quite exciting as the valley becomes a narrow gorge that in some places you can jump from one side to another.

Several vigorous climbs and descents will take us to the banks of the Chyugur Khola, from where we reach Nawarpani.

• Altitude - 3950 meters
• Special – Exploration of small settlement and monastery
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – Trekking through crossing the river

You will be walking through narrow gorges along trails uphill and make your own trail in a specific place in the river.

This day is a very interesting walk along juniper bush and roses. Finally, get in the highest village of Dolpo, Dho-Tarap where inhabitants by Tibetan people have stayed here since ancient times.

• Altitude - 3950 meters
• Special – Exploring Dho Tarap
• Time – Full day
• Activity – Rest and Explore

The day off will assist with acclimatization and allow some bodily rest. We can spend the day visiting nearby monasteries. During today’s short walks, we also get a chance to get acquainted with the local culture.

The Dolpo people wear homespun clothing that is sometimes dyed a maroon color and they favor Tibetan style somba or dhocha (boots with upturned toes) for footwear.

Both men and women often wear religious amulets and strings of coral, amber, and turquoise. The people of the region are both Bon Po and Nyingmapa (Buddhist sects). Overnight in Dho Tarap.

• Altitude - 4535 meters
• Special – Numla Phedi
• Time – 3/4 hours
• Activity – Trekking

We will follow the trial leading us to Numla Phedi. We continue our ascend up the northern valley in the Himalayan Desert. Beautiful view of the snowcapped mountains will keep us refreshed throughout the trek.

• Altitude - 5360 meters
• Special – numla pass base
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – Trekking

6/7 hours of hike from Numla phedi will take you to Numla base camp. You can enjoy the view of snow capped mountains.

• Altitude - 4465/5190 meters
• Special – Numa la pass
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – Trekking through Numa la pass

You will continue your journey crossing Numa La pass at 5,190m, the trial goes to a steep climb all the way to the top ridge of Numa la with fantastic views of the breathtaking Himalayan landscapes.

The view of the north face of the Dhaulagiri massif along with other distant snow-capped peaks is so spiritually invigorating. After a breathtaking moment at the pass, almost three hours of descending will bring you to Pelung Tang 4,465m or further for the overnight camp just before Baga-la or Basi-la pass.

• Altitude - 4080 meters
• Special – baga la pass (5070 meters)
• Time – 6 hours
• Activity – Crossing through baga la pass

After breakfast we begin our steep climb up to the top of Baga La pass. From here, we get fantastic views of the dry landscape and the distant snow-capped mountains including Mt. Kanjirowa.

We spend some time at the top of the pass taking pictures and generally enjoying the mesmerizing views. Next, we descend to Dajok Tang for an overnight stay.

• Altitude - 3600 meters
• Special – Ringmo village
• Time – 3/4 hours
• Activity – Trekking

Today your trail will continue along the forest of pine and alpine all the way and reach Ringmo Village where you can observe the lifestyle of local people who belong to Tibetan culture. You can see the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery too.

• Altitude - 3600 meters
• Special – Exploring around Phoksundo Lake
• Time – Full day
• Activity – rest and short hike to Phoksundo lake

Exciting day because we are going to hike around the deepest and beautiful Lake in Lap of the Dolpo region.After exploring the Lake , we then turn to look around the Buddhist Monasteries, some of Monasteries influenced by the Tibetan Bon Po Buddhist region.some of Monateries are 900 years old, quite interesting and worth exploring and observing the Monasteries and Ringmo Village.Over night in Camp.

• Altitude - 2678 meters
• Special – greenery
• Time – 5/6 hours
• Activity – Trekking downhill

Today, we trek down to Chhepka. It is the easy way down through the forest. We can see the beautiful waterfall running out from Shey-Phoksundo Lake.

The trail is craggy and dusty which descend down to Amchi Hospital. We can visit the Amchy Hospital and the Amchy monks. The monks are found collecting herbs, grind the herbs and distributed to the needy people. Overnight at Hotel.

• Altitude - 2320 meters
• Special – Scenic view on the trail
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – Trekking

Start early after breakfast. There are no major uphills or torturous downhill except for the last 2.5 hours stretch to Jufal. The distance covered today is quite a conquest.

• Altitude - 1380 meters
• Special – Scenic view from plane
• Time – 1 hour and 35 minutes flight
• Activity – Flying in plane

In the early morning, you will fly from Juphal to Nepalgunj and on to Kathmandu, where you will be transferred to your hotel. The afternoon is free to enjoy some sightseeing or rest in your hotel.

• Altitude - 1380 meters
• Special – Shopping
• Time – Full/Half Day (as per your choice)
• Activity – Shopping and Relax at hotel

• Time – 30 minutes airport transfer time
• Activity – Flying back to origin or next destination

Our representative will drop you the airport.
We are happy to have you and take you in this tour. But time has come to farewell you with promise to see you again. Have a safe travel back.