Lower Dolpo Trek

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US $2,950 (All-inclusive price)

Trip Highlights

The Lower Dolpo Trek is a remote and culturally rich trekking adventure in the western part of Nepal. Here are some of the highlights of the Lower Dolpo Trek:

Shey Phoksundo Lake: Visit the mesmerizing Shey Phoksundo Lake, Nepal's deepest lake, renowned for its stunning turquoise waters, surrounded by rugged cliffs and lush forests.
Remote and Untouched: Explore one of the most remote and less-visited regions of Nepal, allowing you to experience the unspoiled wilderness and authentic culture of Dolpo.
Shey Phoksundo National Park: Trek through the pristine Shey Phoksundo National Park, home to diverse flora and fauna, including blue sheep, snow leopards, and a variety of bird species.
Ancient Tibetan Culture: Interact with the local communities, which have preserved their Tibetan culture and traditions for centuries, making this region culturally distinct from other parts of Nepal.
Buddhist Monasteries: Visit ancient Buddhist monasteries like Shey Gompa and Ringmo Monastery, where you can witness traditional rituals and religious practices.
High Mountain Passes: Cross challenging high mountain passes such as Kang La Pass (5,360 meters) and Saldang La Pass (5,200 meters), offering breathtaking views of the Himalayas.
Diverse Landscapes: Trek through diverse landscapes, including barren plateaus, lush forests, terraced fields, and arid deserts, creating a unique and ever-changing trekking experience.
Traditional Villages: Explore remote villages like Dho Tarap and Saldang, where you can observe traditional architecture, interact with locals, and gain insights into their way of life.
Challenging Terrain: Experience a challenging trek that includes steep ascents and descents, river crossings, and rugged terrain, making it ideal for adventure seekers.
Photographic Opportunities: Capture stunning photographs of the dramatic landscapes, traditional villages, prayer flags, and the pristine beauty of the Dolpo region.
Off-the-Beaten-Path Adventure: Enjoy a trek that is far from the tourist crowds, providing a sense of isolation and tranquility rarely found in other trekking destinations.
Ancient Trade Routes: Follow ancient salt trade routes that once connected Dolpo with Tibet, and see the remnants of this historic trade.
Camping Experience: Immerse yourself in the wilderness by camping in remote locations, allowing you to enjoy starry nights and campfire gatherings.

The Lower Dolpo Trek offers a unique opportunity to trek through a region that remains largely untouched by modernity, where nature's grandeur and ancient culture coexist in harmony.

Lower Dolpo Trekking bids you one of the outstanding trekking experience in the remote western region of Nepal. For trekkers, it was opened only from 1982. The main highlight point of this trekking is Shey Phoksundu Lake. Lower Dolpa region is situated inside the Shey Phoksundu National Park of mid-western Nepal behind the Dhaulagiri massif at the altitude 8172 meters & 26811 feet to the Tibetan plateau. According to the myth - this concealed gorge was created by Guru Rimpoche for the Buddhists followers to take refuge when they are in trouble.

Lower Dolpo trekking has an exciting feature and that is - the path goes through the three high passes – Kagmara La (5115 meters, Baga La (5090 meters) and Numa La (5360 meters).

This trekking trail goes by the side of the almighty Phoksundo Lake which is blue in color and one of the deepest lake of Nepal with surrounding snow peaks of Kanjiroba Himal. Here we set our tent and halt our night and enjoy with enough time to get picturesque perfect views. Also, on the trial - you get to observe one of the secluded Buddhist monastery (the traditional culture of Karnali region) and abundant rare and endangered species of wild lives like blue sheep, mountain goat, jackal, Himalayan Thar, rare monkeys, wolves and snow leopard, and varieties of plants. The other main attractions of this lower Dolpo Trek is you can see the yak caravans in the summer season where the Tibetan folks bring down the yak from the higher altitude to the lower land for grazing. Beautiful flora of this region can be perceived like blue pine, cypress, poplar, spruce, deodar, fir, and birch.

Lower Dolpo Trekking sets off from Juphal and also ends at Juphal. The path is a soberly arduous walk alongside the subordinate area of Dolpo. Shey Phoksundo Lake is the deepest Lake of Nepal located at the altitude of 3611.5 meters on this region. The cultural traditions of this area are basically linked with Tibetan because most of the people here migrated from Tibet and basically follow the Buddhists culture.

A physically fit person can do this trip anytime in the month of April to October but after October the path can be a bit risky as the passes are covered with snow.Redrose Travel delivers this trek according to your vacation schedule with skilled guided and qualified trek leaders focusing on your “safety” as the main priority. For further detail about this trek, please feel free to contact or email us.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1300 m & 4264 feet)

Upon your arrival at the TIA- Tribhuvan International Airport our representative from the Redrose Travel will welcome you and transferred you to the respective hotel. After checking in into the hotel, you can relax and freshen up or visit our Redrose Travel's office which is located at Thamel - the best tourist hub where you will find lots of tourists roaming around. The area is filled with souvenir and antique shops. In the evening, Redrose Travel will be hosting a welcome dinner in excellent Nepali restaurant which serve you scrumptious Nepali cuisine. We will spend our night in Kathmandu.

Meals: Welcome Dinner.

Accommodation: A 3 Star Hotel in Kathmandu.

Airport Pickup in a Private Car.

Day 02: Sightseeing Kathmandu and Trek Preparation

After breakfast, we will commence our journey visiting some of the famous heritage sites of Kathmandu also enlisted in UNESCO world heritage sites. We begin firstly with ancient Durbar Square - a palace where Malla Kings used for to reign this country and now it has turned into a museum. Here we will be observing varied historical stuff and much more surround the square. Next will be the holiest shrine of Hindus - the most sacred Hindu temple of Lord Shiva – the Pashupatinath temple. Next, we will head to Swayambhunath temple, simply known as Monkey temple. The temple is located at the hillock and in the entrance - you will spot three huge statues of Buddha. Lastly, we will head to Boudhanath stupa - the largest stupa in the world. All these sites will be detailed to you buy our tour guide. Later, we will discuss our actual journey in the office and even introduce you to our trek leader & guide. We will spend our night in Kathmandu in same hotel.

Breakfast is included.

Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu toward Nepalgunj: 1 hour

Today we will take a flight to Nepalgunj which is situated in western Nepal. This Nepalgunj town is close to Nepal and India border and it is also the entrance towards Simikot, Humla. This town is the beautiful town that discloses varied culture of Nepal. Today in Nepalgunj we will be visiting mini zoo, local market and villages nearby. We will spend our night in Nepalgunj.