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Trip Highlights
- Unique landscape and rain shadow area
- Beautiful Phoksundo Lake
- Historical and ancient Shey Gumba , Namgung Gumba, Yangjer Gumba
- The Adventure Nangdalo (Kangla ) Pass 5360m, Sela (Shey) Bhanjang 5010m, Jyanta Bhanjyang 5221m
- Unique culture, life style
- Bon and Buddhist mane walls, stupas, chhorten and Gumbas.
- Less touristic and remote area
- Himalayas view Kanjirowa Himal 6612m, She-Shikhar 6139m, Yala 5900m, Norbung 6085m, Jhyarko Dingla 5892m, etc.
- Explore beautiful Ringmogaon, Nisalgaon, Sugugaon, Khomagaon, Shimengaon, Tinjegaon, Dho Tarap, Tarakot and Juphal
Activity
Trekking
Altitude
5360m, Nangdalo (Kangla ) Pass
Best Season
March - November
Meals Included
24 Breakfast 22 Lunch 21 Dinner
Transportation
Flight
Destination
Less Crowded Treks
Accommodation
Lodge and Tent Camp
Duration
25 Days
Region
Dolpo Region Treks
Group Size
2
Difficulty
Adventure
Overview
Upper Dolpo Trek is well known trek with less touristic and remote trek in Nepal. You will explore Biggest Phoksundo lake, many Historical and ancient Shey Gumba , Namgung Gumba, Yangjer Gumba during the trek. The Adventure Nangdalo (Kangla ) Pass 5360m, Sela (Shey) Bhanjang 5010m, Jyanta Bhanjyang 5221m are another attraction of this trek. You will explore many beautiful villages, Bon and Buddhist Gumbas, mane walls, Stupas, land scape etc.
Upper Dolpo Trek Details
Upper Dolpo Trek will start from the Kathmandu – Nepalganj – Juphal flight. Trek will start from Juphal which is the gateway to Upper Dolpo Trek. You will trek to Phoksundo Lake. This lake is the biggest in Nepal. The trek will continue to Shey Gumba via the highest Nangdalo pass 5360m. Shey Gumba is Bon Po ancient Gumba found in the 11th Century. After this, you continue to visit Namgung and Yangjer Gumbas. These Gumbas other attractions of this trek. We explore Nisalgaon, Khomagaon, Shimengaon, and Tinjegaon and we have another pass Jyanta Bhanjyang to connect Dho Tarap. From, Dho Tarap, the trek continues down to Tarakot, Dunai, and finally to Juphal.
Alternative route: From Tinje, you have an option to finish the trek in Jomsom and Pokhara.
Explore Nepal’s Hidden Wilderness
The Upper Dolpo Trek takes you through one of the most remote, untouched regions of Nepal. Trek past ancient monasteries, discover the stunning Phoksundo Lake, and challenge yourself with high mountain passes, all while embracing the rich Bon and Buddhist culture.
Outline
Day 01:
Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02:
Upper Dolpo and Lower Dolpo restricted area permit preparation day
Day 03:
Kathmandu – Nepalganj
Day 04:
Nepalganja – Juphal – Dunai
Day 05:
Dunai – Shyanta
Day 06:
Shyanta - Rechi
Day 07:
Rechi - Phoksundo
Day 08:
Rest Day
Day 09:
Phoksundo - Forest Camp
Day 10:
Forest Camp - Nangdala or Kangla Base Camp
Day 11:
Nangdala Base Camp – Nangdala Pass – Shey Gumba
Day 12:
Rest Day
Day 13:
Shey Gumba - Namgung Gumba
Day 14:
Namgung - Saldang
Day 15:
Saldang – Yangjer Gumba
Day 16:
Yangjer Gumba – Sugugaon
Day 17:
Sugugaon – Jyanta Bhanjyang Phedi
Day 18:
Phedi– Jyanta Bhanjyang Pass - Tokyu
Day 19:
Tokyu – Dhotarap
Day 20:
Dhotarap – Nawalpani
Day 21:
Nawalpani – Laina Odar
Day 22:
Laina Odar – Tarakot
Day 23:
Tarakot – Juphal
Day 24:
Juphal – Nepalganj – Kathmandu
Day 25:
Departure home
Daily Itinerary
Arrival in Kathmandu
Highest Altitude
1342m, Kathmandu
Accommodations
Hotel
On your arrival in Tribhuwan International airport. Our representative hold board of Himalaya Trip . After your arrival transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu.
Upper and Lower Dolpo Permit preparation
Highest Altitude
1342m, Kathmandu
Accommodations
Hotel
Meals
Breakfast
Today, we prepare your Upper and Lower Dolpo permit , trekking gears preparation and briefing with guide and other staffs.
Kathmandu - Nepalganj by flight
Activity
1 hour flight
Highest Altitude
150m, Nepalganj
Accommodations
Guest House
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Flight from Kathmandu to Nepalganj ( 1 hour flight), overnight at Guest House.
Nepalganj - Juphal - Dunai
Activity
30 minutes flight , 3 hours trek
Highest Altitude
2140m, Dunai
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Early flight from Kathmandu to Juphal and trek to Dunai (2282m, 3 hours walking),overnight at tent camp.
Dunai -Shyanta
Activity
5-6 hours walk
Highest Altitude
2520m, Shyanta
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Dunai to Shyanta (5-6 hours walking ), overnight at Tent Camp.
Shyanta - Rechi
Activity
5-6 hours walk
Highest Altitude
2940m, Rechi
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Shyanta – Rechi (5-6 hours walk), overnight at tent camp.
Rechi - Phoksundo
Activity
5-6 hours walk
Highest Altitude
3733m, Phoksundo
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Rechi – Phoksundo (3733m, 5-6 hours walk), overnight at Tent Camp
Rest day
Highest Altitude
3733m, Phoksundo
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is rest day. You will visit Phoksundo lake and Gumba overnight at same place.
Phoksundo - Forest Camp
Activity
5-6 hours walk
Highest Altitude
Forest Camp
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Phoksundo – Forest Camp (5-6 hours walk), overnight at Tent camp.
Forest Camp - Nangdalo Base Camp
Activity
5 hours walk
Highest Altitude
Nangdalo Base Camp
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Forest Camp – Nangdalo Base Camp, overnight at tent camp
Nangdalo Base Camp - Nangdalo Pass - Shey Gumba
Activity
7-8 hours walk
Highest Altitude
5360m, Nangdalo Pass
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Nangdalo Base Camp – Nangdalo Pass – Shey Gumba (4160m, 7-8 hours walk) , overnight at Tent camp.
Rest day
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Visit Shey Gumba ,overnight at same place
Shey Gumba - Sela Bhanjyang - Namgung Gumba
Activity
6-7 hours walk
Highest Altitude
5010m, Sela Bhanjyang
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Shey Gumba – Sela Bhanjyang – Namgung Gumba (4430m, 6-7 hours walk), overnight at Tent Camp
Namgung Gumba - Saldang
Activity
4-5 hours walk
Highest Altitude
3770m, Saldang
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Namgung Gumba – Saldang(3770m, 4-5 hours walk) , overnight at Tent Camp.
Saldang - Yangjer Gumba
Activity
5-6 hours walk
Highest Altitude
3750m, Yangjer Gumba
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Saldang. – Yangjer Gumba (3750m, 5-6 hours walk), overnight at Tent Camp.
Yangjer Gumba - Sugugaon
Activity
6-7 hours walk
Highest Altitude
3840m, Sugugaon
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Yangjer Gumba – Sugugaon (3840m,6-7 hours walk) overnight at Tent Camp.
Sugugaon - Jyanta Bhanyang Phedi
Highest Altitude
4900 Jyanta Bhanjyang Phedi
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Sugugaon – Jyanta Bhanjyang Phedi (4900m,6 hours walk) , overnight at Tent Camp.
Phedi - Jyanta Bhanjyang Pass - Tokyu
Activity
7-8 hours walk
Highest Altitude
5221m, Jyanta Bhanjyang Pass
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Phedi – Jyanta Bhanjyang pass – Tokyu (4209m, 7-8 hours walk) , overnight at Tent Camp.
Tokyu - Dho Tarap
Activity
4-5 hours walk
Highest Altitude
3944m, Dho Tarap
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Tokyu to Dho Tarap (3944m,4-5 hours walk),overnight at tent camp.
Dho Tarap - Nawalpani
Activity
6 hours walk
Highest Altitude
3475m, Nawalpani
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Dho Tarap – Nawalpani (3475m, 6hours walk) , overnight at Tent Camp.
Nawalpani - Laina Odar
Highest Altitude
3370m, Laina Odar
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Nawalpani – Laina Odar (3370m, 5-6 hours walk), overnight at tent camp.
Laina Odar - Tarakot
Highest Altitude
2537m, Tarakot
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Laina Odar – Tarakot (2537m, 5-6 hours walk), overnight at tent camp.
Tarakot - Dunai - Juphal
Highest Altitude
2475, Juphal
Accommodations
Tent Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek from Tarakot -Juphal (2475m, 7 hours walk),overnight at tent camp.
Juphal - Nepalganj - Kathmandu
Highest Altitude
Kathmandu
Accommodations
Hotel
Meals
Breakfast and Lunch
Flight from Juphal – Nepalganj – Kathmandu by flight, overnight at Hotel.
Departure home
Meals
Breakfast
Final departure to home
Upper Dolpo Trek Map
Whats Included?
- Pick-up and drop-off service at Trivuwan International Airport in Kathmandu by private Car/Van/Bus.
- 3 Nights Hotel in Kathmandu on BB Plan.
- Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Juphal and Jumla – Nepalgunj – Kathmandu by flight ticket.
- 1 Night Guest House in Nepalgunj.
- All the meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ) during trekking with Tea/ coffee .
- Lodge and Tented accommodation during the trek.
- A local government license holder Trekking Guide ,cook ,during the trek, required number of porters, their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, medicine.
- Upper Dolpo Trek and Lower Dolpo trekking permit and National Park Fee.
- Trekker\’s Information Management System (TIMS) Card.
- First Aids Kit.
- Duffel Bag.
- Fingertip Pulse Oximeter (we use every day to check your oxygen level and pulse in your body to avoid high risk ).
- Himalaya Trip T-shirt.
- 13% Government VAT and Official expense.
- Local seasonal fresh fruit like orange, apple etc.
Whats not Included?
- International airfare and visa fee (15 days for USD$25 and 30 days for USD$40).
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu.
- All the drinks such as: coke, beer, mineral water.
- Your Trekking gears.
- Your travel insurance which should include the emergency rescue.
- Tips for all staffs.
Don’t Pack Too Much Or Too Little
Many trekkers either overpack or forget key items. For Upper Dolpo, make sure you bring essential gear like sturdy boots, warm layers, and a water purification system. Pack light, but don’t miss the crucial items like a sleeping bag and trekking poles to stay comfortable throughout your journey.
Available dates & Prices
If you are two or more people, private trip is available any date, providing a fantastic opportunity. If you are solo travellers, our fixed group trips are thoughtfully scheduled and offer specific departure dates.
Create Your Private Trip With
Your Own Itinerary and Dates
We are more than happy to design an itinerary tailored to your schedule and preferred route. Simply share your preferred travel dates, group size, and contact and travel details, and one of our travel experts will get in touch to help plan your journey.
Once your trip is confirmed, you’ll travel exclusively with your own group, enjoying a more personalized and flexible experience.
ESSENTIAL INFOS
Packing List for Upper Dolpo Trek
- Trekking boots (If new boots are purchased, “break them in” to avoid blisters) and spare laces
- Hat (Warm),scarf and gloves
- Trousers (Warm trousers are useful higher up in the mountains in the morning and at night.
- Running shoes, sandals or thongs (To wear in the camp at night or when your boots are wet).
- Shorts and trousers
- Wool-blend socks, liner socks and under wear(three pairs)
- Thermal underwear
- Sunhat
- Fleece jacket
- T-shirts (two or three) and long sleeved shirt with collar (long sleeved – shirt is particularly suitable for avoiding sun burn.)
- Laundry soap powder or bar
- Toilet paper
- Sunscreen (SPF 20+) and lip guard
- Sunglasses
- Pocket knife
- Iodine ,water-purification tablets or filter
- Insect repellent ( for lower elevation)
- Stuff sacks
- Earplugs
- Back pack
- Sleeping back and silk liner
- Water bottle
- Torch (flashlight),spare batteries and bulbs
- Duffle bag
- Crampon
- Down jacket
- Camera ,memory card and battery charger( spare batteries)
- Books and magazines
- Trekking poles
- Quick- drying camp towel
- Day pack (This is a small rucksack to carry personal requirements for the day e.g. toilet items, cameras, towel, soap, chocolate bar etc.)
- 2-4 large plastic bags: to separate clean clothes from dirty ones
- Personal medical supplies
What kind of food do we expect ?
We organize Upper Dolpo Camping Trek. Our cook will prepare the foods. The foods are hygienic.
- Breakfast: Simple Breakfast (Eggs any item, Tibetan Bread, Pancake, Muesli, Oat Porridge etc.)
- Lunch: Nepali Thali (Plain Rice, Lentil soup, Potato Curry, Green Vegetable, Papadam,Tomato Hot spicy, Chicken curry optional), Macorani , Spaghetti, Potato item, Mo.Mo or dumpling, Friend Rice, Fried Noodles, French fries etc.
- Dinner: Nepali Thali (Plain Rice, Lentil soup, Potato Curry, Green Vegetable, Papadam,Tomato Hot spicy or pickle, Chicken curry optional), Macorani , Spaghetti, Potato item, Mo.Mo or dumpling, Friend Rice, Fried Noodles, French fries etc.
- Dessert: Fresh Fruit (Apple, orange, pomegranates, Banana with any seasonal fruit) serve as sweet dessert.
Note: All the drinks soft, hot, hard drinks are not included.
When is the best time to do Upper Dolpo Trek ?
We organize this trek all the months. But if you are planning to do this trek at the best time. We recommend you following time.
- Winter (December – February): This is coldest time of the year. It will be difficult to trek because of there will be heavy snow. There is high chance to closed the trek during this time.
- Spring (March – May): This is best time to trek on Upper Dolpo trek. You will have wonderful weather with warm temperature.
- Summer (June – August): This is monsoon in Nepal. But Upper Dolpo Trek is rain shadow area. This trek is still beautiful to do this trek.
- Autumn (September – November): This is another best time to do Upper Dolpo trek. After the raining season. It will be fresh and clear weather will be appear. It will be warm temperature.
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Hi! Im Sara, from Spain! Good morning! Yesterday we arrived from our 11-day trekking in Gokyo. There were 3 people from Spain, and I don’t know how to express how happy I felt. From the beginning, Himalaya Trip has been attentive to us, with a welcome at the hotel and...
Incredible!
Hi! Im Sara, from Spain!
Good morning!
Yesterday we arrived from our 11-day trekking in Gokyo.
There were 3 people from Spain, and I don’t know how to express how happy I felt.
From the beginning, Himalaya Trip has been attentive to us, with a welcome at the hotel and explanation of the route, rental of necessary equipment, etc.
The most important thing for us has been the ease and comfort with which Ramesh (our precious guide) has taken care of us at all time.
Attentive to the food, to make sure we didn’t get cold, adapting the route day by day according to the needs of the team.
I only have words of gratitude for Ramesh, who I would recommend for any trekking in the world.
In addition to being a great guide and knowing all the mountains of Nepal perfectly, he is a great person, with a big heart.
We hope to repeat in the not too distant future and hopefully it can be with him, since he is already part of our family.
Thank you for everything, from the bottom of my heart.
Thanks!!!!
Had an incredible experience doing the Mardi Himal trek with Himalaya Trip. Our guide Jay and our two porters Umesh and Masak were all simply incredible people. I’m a photographer so always have odd requests for weird areas to access for better angles or even simply just extending time in...
Couldn’t recommend enough
Had an incredible experience doing the Mardi Himal trek with Himalaya Trip. Our guide Jay and our two porters Umesh and Masak were all simply incredible people.
I’m a photographer so always have odd requests for weird areas to access for better angles or even simply just extending time in certain areas and all requests were met with so much help from the team. Highly recommend
I had an amazing time trekking with Surpa, particularly as this was my first solo trek. Beautiful views doing the Mardi Himal trek over 4 days, Surpa was a great guide who organised everything so well for me, kept me well fed, supported a good pace the whole way and...
Mardi Himal: fantastic trek & wonderful guide
I had an amazing time trekking with Surpa, particularly as this was my first solo trek. Beautiful views doing the Mardi Himal trek over 4 days, Surpa was a great guide who organised everything so well for me, kept me well fed, supported a good pace the whole way and always cheerful. Would recommend, and I would happily have him as my guide again in the future. The organisation and booking with Himalaya Trip was great, really responsive on emails and Harka was so helpful in organising everything and meeting me in Kathmandu for a briefing before the trip. Thanks so much!
Our 4 day Mardi Himal Trek with guide Milan and porter Plekta was a wonderful experience. The manager Harka Gurung met with us over coffee in Kathmandu and briefed us about expectations as this was our first trek. After that our guide met us at our hotel in Pokhara, helped...
Once in a lifetime experience in the Himalayas
Our 4 day Mardi Himal Trek with guide Milan and porter Plekta was a wonderful experience. The manager Harka Gurung met with us over coffee in Kathmandu and briefed us about expectations as this was our first trek. After that our guide met us at our hotel in Pokhara, helped us rent equipment, and handled all logistics in between. Our first time in the Himalayas was unforgettable between all the unbelievable landscapes and scenery, and we were lucky to have MIlan and Plekta with us to experience it all. I can’t begin to describe how ethereal sunrise is over the base camp, but hopefully you’ll be able to experience it soon!
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