Upper Dolpo is one of the remote trekking areas at west Nepal. Only for the arrangement camping trekking with a special permit allows for the trek. For this trek flight to Juphal airport, trek through Phoksundo lake, Shey Gompa, Saldang, Shiman, Tinje, Charka, Sangda village to Kali Gandaki valley, trekking end at Jomsom. During the trek, you have to cross three high passes. Sometimes you may cross the cold Himalayan river without a bridge too.
If someone seriously injured or sick, only the option is rescue by Helicopter if the weather is good. The rescue is quite expensive, everyone needs to buy travel insurance from their own country. If not, available we will help. You can buy such insurance policies in Kathmandu too. For communication we will provide satellite phone sets with enough balance.
The age doesn’t make any different for this trek, age between 17 to 70 years, anyone can do this trip if you are physically fit and healthy Between Shey Gomba to Sangda, the land escape, religion, culture and daily life similar as Tibet. There are several unofficial borders with Tibet. The local people tread all the necessary supply from Tibet. For this trek another enjoyable part is flight Jomsom to Pokhara, from an airplane you can see a very close view of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna range and Machhapuchhre.
For this trek we provide two man sharing double tent or single supplement tent with double mattress, dining tent with table and stools, kitchen tent with kitchen utensils, toilet tent, shower tent, staff and porter’s tent, an experienced trekking guide, cook, Kitchen boys, Sherpa helper, human porters, meals (breakfast + lunch + dinner) hot drinks and First Aid kits.
We will inform you all the details about this trek, before starting from Kathmandu. Trekking guide will inform you all the details each day’s trekking route and camp site. We suggest every trekker bring their own down sleeping bag -20C. as your size with liner.
| trekking season | Mid of September to November. March to May. |
| kinds of trek | Camping trek. |
| max. elevation | Nangda pass 5,350m. |
| group size. | 2 to 8 Persons. |
| Per person | Euro 3,490.00 |
Single supplement Euro 460.00 extra cost.
The above-mentioned cost includes all the government taxes.
Group rates available, can be negotiate.
3 nights in Kathmandu at 3-Star hotel with bed & breakfast on twin sharing basis.
1 night in Nepalgunj at 3-Star hotel with dinner + bed & breakfast on twin sharing basis.
19 nights tented camping trek all the meals (breakfast- lunch - dinner) with hot drinks.
Katmandu / Nepalganj flight.
Nepalgunj / Dolpa flight.
Jomsom / Pokhara / Kathmandu flight.
Kathmandu airport / hotel / airport transfers by private vehicles.
Kathmandu to Dolpa Dunai transport by bus for the trekking crew.
Jomsom to Kathmandu transport by bus for the trekking crew.
Special trekking permits for Shay Gomba region.
Annapurna conservation entry fees.
Shey - Phoksumdo national park entry fees.
TIMS and other local government fees.
1 experienced English-speaking trekking guide.
1 experienced trekking cook
Sherpa assistance as group size.
Kitchen boys as group size.
Human Porters / mules / horse or Yak porters as group size.
Two persons sharing double tents with mattresses, Dining tent with folding table and stools, Kitchen tent with kitchen utensils, Toilet tent and tent for trekking staffs.
Satellite phone set with extra battery and solar charger.
wind / rain proof warm jacket + trouser set, cotton pullover, snow boots with two pair socks, hand gloves, woollen cap and snow glass.
Medical, life and rescue insurance for trekking guide, cook, kitchen boys and porters.
Full day sightseeing at Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur by privet vehicle with a city guide.
❌ Main meals (lunch + dinner) and drinks in Kathmandu.
❌ Personal climbing equipment.
❌ Personal expenses alcoholic beverages, drinks, laundry services and hot shower.
❌ Medical and travel insurance for the trekkers.
❌ Emergency helicopter rescue charges for the trekkers if necessary.
❌ International airfare (flight ticket) and taxes.
❌ Any kinds of visa for Nepal.
❌ Tips for trekking & climbing staffs.
Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan international airport, our representative will welcome you with flowers, drive to stars hotel as your booking, welcome drinks at the reception check in room. Dinner at your hotel’s restaurant our tour manager will brief you about trekking and other necessary information.
After lunch, your guide will pick you up at the hotel. Drive to the airport about 45 minutes afternoon flight Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, at the airport hotel’s vehicle waiting for you. short drive to the hotel, welcome drinks at the reception check in the room. Nepali set dinner at the hotel's restaurant.
Early morning breakfast at hotel, drive to airport morning flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal airport 2,475m. meet with trekking staffs, lunch at airport, start your first day trekking, gradual descend to Bheri river cross the suspension bridge overnight tented camp at Hanke 3 to 4 hours trek.
After breakfast easy trek pass through pine forest, lunch at Chhepka trek continue follow the river to Rechi for o/n tented camp. 5 to 6 hours trek.
lunch at national park check post, gradual climb to Phoksundo Ringmo village for o/n tented camp 6 to 7 hours trek.
Now you are above 3,500m. height you need to rest for high acclimatization. After breakfast, visit Ringmo monastery and village. Day time, take a hot shower and relax.
After breakfast, trek along the lake lunch stop at the end of the lake at pine forest. Trek continues to valley for o/n camp 6 to 7 hours trek. Good camp site.
After breakfast gradually climbs, you may feel high altitude, dry and thin air, walk slowly and drink enough to keep your power. Lunch stop on the way o/n camp below the Nangda pass 6 to 7 hours trek. Good campsite with a beautiful view of mountains and valleys.
After breakfast climb up to Nangda la pass 5,350m. trek pass through grassy land, long walk to Shey Gompa 7 to 8 hours trek.
After breakfast, visit Tsakhang monastery back to Camp for lunch. Look around Shey Gompa, visit inside Shey Gompa not allowed.
After breakfast easy trek, pass through a small pass with prayer flags lunch on the way, o/n camp at Namgong monastery 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast, easy trek through fields, lunch and camp together at Saldang village. After lunch visit around the village 3 to 4 hours trek.
After breakfast, easy trek to Khoma village for lunch, trek continues to cross the bridge at Karnali river o/n camp at Shimen village 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast follow Panjyang khota stop lunch on the way, trek continue pass through Tinje village cross the bridge follow another valley overnight camp at grassy valley 6 to 7 hours trek. No more villages, no more children and noise, a beautiful campsite.
From Tinje village there is another trekking route for the Mustang region.
After breakfast trek pass through grassy valley lunch on the way, gradual climb o/n camp below Charka pass 6 to 7 hours trek. Very quiet and beautiful campsite, you can see blue sheeps.
After breakfast gradually climb to charka pass 5,035m. after pass easy trek stop for lunch, trek continue to Charka village o/n camp near village 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast across the river (sometime without bridge) trek pass through a wide valley, stop lunch on the way, trek continue o/n camp below Sangda pass 5 to 6 hours trek. Good camp site.
After breakfast trek to Sangda pass 5,123m. from pass you can see spectacular view of Annapurna Himalayan range, descend for lunch, o/n camp at summer Sangda village 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast gradual descend lunch on the way o/n camp at winter Sangda, very beautiful campsite 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast easy trek through small pass, you can see very clear view of Nilgiri, Tilicho peak, Yak kawa, Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri and the view of Kaligandaki vally’s Kagbeni, Muktinath region as well, overnight camp at Dagarjung village 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast trek to Jomsom for lunch and camp together. Overnight hotel accommodation at Jomsom airport 4 to 5 hours trek.
After dinner Tips for trekking staff, trek successful gathering parties with staff and team members. Tomorrow the early morning crew will drive back to Kathmandu. Complete the trek.
After breakfast about 30 minutes morning flight from Jomsom to Pokhara with your guide, check for a connect flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Vehicle waiting for you at the airport, drive to the hotel at Kathmandu welcome drink at the reception check in the room. Lunch and dinner as your choice at any restaurant. Afternoon leisure day.
After breakfast, the city guide will pick you up at hotel, short drive to Swyambhu nath, which is oldest Buddhist stupa in the world, build 2,500 years ago. Visit around the stupa, offering the butter lamps, from Swyambhu you can see a very clear view of Kathmandu valley. Drive to Bhoudha, biggest Buddhist stupa in the world, build late 15th or early 16th century. Around Bhouda there are several Buddhist monasteries. Visit around the stupa and different monasteries. After lunch drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square for sightseeing, from Durbar square walk to Thamel tourist market sightseeing. Evening our representative will take you for a farewell Nepali typical dinner with a culture program. After dinner back to the hotel.
After breakfast or lunch, our representative will drive before three hours your flight time to airport flight back to your destination. Complete the trip.
