Upper Dolpo Trek

Upper Dolpo Trek

Trip Overview

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Key Information

Trip Length

24 days

Activities

Trekking

Difficulty

Moderate to Strenuous

Max Elevation

5,160m/16928ft. Kang La pass

Meal

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation

Hotel/Tent

Transportation

Flight KTM/KEP/DOP

Best Month

April - November

Group Size

02 Minimum and 12 Maximum

Upper Dolpo trek lies hidden behind the Dhaulagiri Range in Nepal’s mid-western region where snow fed streams run off high mountains but few are perennial. Lower (Outer) Dolpo is characterised by a semi arid topography with deep gullies and narrow valleys while Upper (Inner) Dolpo comprises a vast arid region of rolling semi-desert highlands, a continuation of the topography of the Tibetan plateau.

Dolpo region is most easily reached by a flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, in the humid south-west close to the Indian border, then to Dolpo’s airport at Juphal. A three days trek up the Phoksundo Khola through a mix of forests and arid landscapes leads to Ringmo and the beautiful Phoksundo Lake. This is Nepal’s deepest lake at 650m. It is 4,8km long and 1,8km, wide.Inner Dolpo Shey gompa trek traverses the cliff face along the side of the lake and then leads up the Phoksundo Valley gently at first then more steeply. Trail follows its narrow ravine to higher ridges and beautiful campsite to Shey Gompa a Tibetan influence settlement and prosperous Saldang village, a two kilometers ribbon Bön village of five settlements that lies on the trade route to Tibet.

Our trail to Lower Dolpo Trek leads to Jeng Phedi with the north face of Dhaulagiri into the green Do Tarap Valley, a vast plain set within high mountains. There are ten villages and numerous gompas of both the Chaiba and Bön Po sects. Do is the principal village in the region, barley the staple crop.

The Dolpo trekking trail continues through juniper scrub and wild rose and pleasant campsites. Hereafter, the river gradually descends into a deep, exciting gorge that becomes increasingly narrow and the path increasingly ‘precarious,’ before broadening out towards Khanigaon. Our route then leads into impressive forests before another gorge to the terraced fields around the old fortress town of Tarakot. The trail continues through a pine-filled gorge and rise up steeply to right beneath Jupahal for the flight back to Nepalgunj.

Outline Itinerary

  • Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
  • Day 02 Kathmandu valley sightseeing & trek preparation (1,300m/4,264 ft)
  • Day 03 Fly from Kathmandu - Nepalgunj & Transfer to Hotel.
  • Day 04 Fly from Nepalgunj to Juphal (2320m/7601ft) & trek to Sulighat (2070m/6790ft) 2-3 hrs.
  • Day 05 Sulighat – Renje (3010m/9873ft), 5-6 hrs trek.
  • Day 06 Renje – Ringmo village(3640m/11940ft) –Phoksundo Lake (3620m/11874ft) 5-6 hrs trek.
  • Day 07 Rest day in Phoksundo Lake and explore around Ringmo village.
  • Day 08 Phoksundo lake - Phoksundo Khola (3630m/1190ft), 4-5 hrs
  • Day 09 Phoksundo Khola - Phoksundo Bhanjyang (4120m/13514ft) 6-7 hrs
  • Day 10 Phoksundo Bhanjyang - Kang-La pass (5160m/16925ft) – Shey gompa (4390m/14400ft) 5-6 hrs
  • Day 11 Rest day at Shey Gompa the crystal monastery
  • Day 12 Shey gompa – Saldang La (5010m/16432ft) - Namgung village(4430m/14530), 6-7 hrs
  • Day 13 Namgung village - Saldang (3620m/11,874ft) 4-5 hours
  • Day 14 Saldang - Yangze Gompa (4960m/16267ft) 4-5 hrs
  • Day 15 Yange Gompa - Sibu (4560m/14957ft) 6-7 hrs
  • Day 16 Sibu – Jeng La Phedi (4900m/16072ft) 5-6 hrs
  • Day 17 Jeng La Phedi – Jeng La pass (5090m/16695ft) – Do Tarap (4080m/13382ft)6-7 hrs
  • Day 18 Day explore and acclimatization in Do Tarap.
  • Day 19 Do Tarap - Tarap Khola ( Karmakharka) 3800m/12464ft, 6-7 hrs
  • Day 20 Tarap Khola – Khanigaon (3150m/10332ft)5-6 hrs
  • Day 21 Khani Gaun – Tarakot (2537m/8321ft) – Dunai (2030m/6658ft) 5-6 hrs
  • Day 22 Dunai - Jhuphal (2320m/7610ft) 2-3 hrs
  • Day 23 Fly from Jhuphal to Nepalgunj to Kathmandu
  • Day 24 Departure

Transfer to international airport and fly to onward destination.

Itinerary Detail

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Day 1 : Arrive Kathmandu

On the first day, our airport representative welcomes you at the Airport Terminal and then you will be taken to MMT office at Kaldhara. At the office, MMT’s expert will provides you further detail information about the trip and all the terms and condition will be disclosed. Eventually, our representative safely and comfortably takes you to the respective hotel. You can enjoy the city night life in the main tourist hub of Kathmandu: Thamel.

Overnight in Kathmandu at 2 star Hotel with breakfast 

Food
Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 2 : Full day Kathmandu City excursion

This day is scheduled to visit the UNESCO listed World Heritage sites including: Swayambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath, along with other historical and holy places.

Swoyambnhunath:

After delightful breakfast in the morning, our city tour guide takes you to Swayambhunath which is at the top of the hillock to the west of Thamel. The temple is one of the oldest temples of Nepal which is popular among foreigners as ‘Monkey Temple’. The spectacular scenery, cheerful monkeys, tranquil environment makes Swoyambhu worth visit.

Patan Durbar square:

The excursion then accelerates towards Patan, the city of festival, feast, art and culture. The city is prominent place to visit due to ancient Patan Durbar square, Krishna Mandir, Ganesh mandir and many more temples and places. We inspect art, history, cultural importance and architectural craftsmanship of the city.

Boudhanath:

Boudhanath is next destination of city tour which lies at northeast of Kathmandu. The stupa here is one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and is mostly visited by the Buddhist and Hindus pilgrims throughout the year. The aesthetic monks, prayer hymn, rolling Mani Wheels, and effused incense stick have made the vibrant ambiance in this area.

Pashupatinath:

Another most exciting place to visit in Kathmandu is Pashupatinath temple, the oldest temple in Nepal. This temple of lord Shiva is one of the sacred temples of Hindus living in every nook and corner. Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter inside the premises of the temple; however, one can capture the photos of the traditional cremation ceremony and temple from the opposite bank of the holy Bagmati River.

After visiting the main UNESCO heritage sites, the guides then take you back to your own hotel. Get refreshed and prepare gears or luggage for the next day trek.

Overnight in Kathmandu at 2 star Hotel with breakfast 

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 3 : Fly from Kathmandu - Nepalgunj & Transfer to Hotel.

From Kathmandu, we take an early morning flight to Nepalgunj: one of the huge business hubs and industrial areas of Nepal. After half an hour of flight, we land at Nepalgunj airport and transfer to the 2 star-hotel for check in. The remaining day at Nepalgunj is for visiting some interesting places and giving some rest to limbs and muscles.

Overnight in Nepalgunj at 2 star Hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Day 4 : Fly from Nepalgunj to Juphal (2320m/7601ft) & trek to Sulighat (6790ft) 2-3 hrs.

After an early morning breakfast, we drive to Nepalgunj airport and take flight to Dolpo region. After 25-35 minutes of scenic mountain flight, the plane land at Juphal airport: the only airport of Dolpo region. From Juphal, we follow the terraced farmland along the Bheri River and walk through the narrow gorge for few hours until the trail comes at the administrative headquarter of Dolpa: Dunai. In the evening time, we explore headquarter and spend the good time with the fellow trekkers. Tonight, we stay at Dunai.

Overnight stay in Sulighat at tent. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2070
Day 5 : Sulighat – Renje (9873ft), 5-6 hrs

From Dunai, we begin our trek after having delightful breakfast. At first, we walk along Bheri River then cross suspension bridges, deep gorge and trace through the terraced green fields to reach at the village standing at hillock: Tarakot. The village was once a small headquarter of independent Tichorung Kingdom. The village is famous for the town of fortress which was built in the ancient time. Explore the entire village if we have plenty of time remaining before taking shelter inside camp.

Overnight stay in Renje at camp
Melas:
 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3010
Day 6 : Renje – Ringmo village(3640m/11940ft)–Phoksundo Lake (11874ft) 5-6 hrs

We start our today’s journey after delicate breakfast at Tarakot. From this village, we cross the river and climb through the buckwheat field enjoying the pristine view of Putha Himal and Churen Himal. The trail crosses few rivers and leads us to Kanigaon from where we ascend to Sandul Gompa which lies at the junction of Barbung Khola and Tarap Chu River. The trail now traces through the dense trees and narrow gorge along the river and finally reaches at the beautiful village Laini.  The village is the best camping site at the foot of the small surging waterfall nearby.

Overnight stay in camp. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3620
Day 7 : Rest day in Phoksundo Lake and explore around Ringmo village.

Enjoying the splendid view of surging waterfall, we have our delicate breakfast at Laini. The trail today traces from Laini climbing mini pass and steep gorge before we descend to the cascade of Tilba Khola. From here, we climb up another ridge then descend down to Chyugur Khola and cross the suspension bridges to trace to Nawarpani.

Overnight, stay at Nawarpani campsite.

Overnight stay in Phoksundo Lake at camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
3620
Day 8 : Phoksundo lake - Phoksundo Khola (1190ft), 4-5 hrs

Today’s trail is comparatively one of the variable trails of the trek. After early morning breakfast, we trace through the narrow gorge then after cross a bridge and climb steep up to the cliff from where the trail descends down to Tarap Chu River. To move further ahead, we cross a wooden bridge over Tarap Chu and ascend to a ridge at Serkam which was once a border between Nepal and Tibet. The trail from Serkam descends to Sishul Khola and climbs on the top of the ridge from where we finally drop down to the flat valley where we set camp for today’s shelter.

overnight in Phoksundo Lake at camp
Meals:
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3630
Day 9 : Phoksundo Khola - Phoksundo Bhanjyang (13514ft) 6-7 hrs

Today's first hour walk leads along the level path through a glacial valley that now heads to north. At the confluence of the Phoksundo Khola and another mountain stream, there is an old wooden bridge. Here taking the barely distinct path to the north-east of the valley. There is no trail as such, so it is necessary to clamber over the rocks and boulders and to ford a stream that rushes down the steep valley. A long climb brings us to a sheep meadow where the trail veers up a steep ravine. A hard climb to the top brings to yet another valley where one can see the Kang-La, the pass which will lead towards Shey Gompa. 

Overnight stay in Phoksundo Bhanjyang at camp
Meals:
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4120
Day 10 : Phoksundo Bhanjyang - Kang-La pass (5160m/16925ft) – Shey gompa (14400ft) 5-6 hrs

Morning walk leads up to a steep climb littered with slate towards the pass. The climb is quite strenuous, especially on the slate screed. From the top of Kang-la 5,160m/16925ft, there are excellent views down upon a large valley which is bisected by a gushing river. On descending steeply to the valley floor, then the path leads a long meandering trek along the banks of the river, crossing and re-crossing it several times. There are mud caves lining the hills overlooking the river and we pass through meadows where hairy yaks, hundreds of sheep and domestic mountain goat (Chengra) can be found grazing as well near the odd nomadic hut of the herders. A red chorten heralds our arrival at Shey Gompa 4,390m/14,440ft where a quaint wooden, log bridge leads up to our destination at Shey Gompa compound for our overnight camp. 

Overnight stay in Shey Gompa at Camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4390
Day 11 : Rest day at Shey Gompa the crystal monastery

Another well earned rest day for local hike around Shey meaning crystal, this monastery is also known as the Crystal Mountain (well described in Peter Matthissen classic novel Snow Leopard). The lama of Shey resides at a red hermitage known as Tsakang gompa which is north of Shey. It is rather a retreat than a monastery. Tsakang had been a meditation centre of many famous lamas from Tibet. Shey Gompa belong to the Chaiba community, followers of great saint Padmasambhava, known as Guru Ringpoche and Kagyu sects. It was the first Kagyupa monastery and its founder was the lama Tenzing Ra-Pa, built during 11th century. Shey is famous for its ancient pre-Buddhist culture the Bon Po. In Dolpo the ancient Tibetan way of life combines animism with the teaching of Buddha. Drutup Yeshe first introduced Buddhism in the Dolpo valley. Hundreds of years ago he came to Dolpo encountering a wild people whose supreme God was a 'fierce mountain and nature spirit. Crystal Mountain is to the east of Shey gompa it is one of the strangest mountain, as its contorted cliffs are laced with quartz and embedded with a rich variety of marine fossils. Shey Gompa stands above the confluence of Kangjunala and Yeju Nala River. Near the confluence there is a group of prayer mills turned by water wheels. Each year people from all over Dolpo region travel great distances to attend the festival at Shey and to complete the circuit of Crystal Mountain. This is an amazing trip to here that certainly makes this trek as special as only few Westerners have ever ventured up to Shey gompa. 

Overnight stay in Shey Gomba at Camp 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4390
Day 12 : Shey gompa – Saldang La (5010m/16432ft) - Namgung village(14530), 6-7 hrs

Our day begins by following a pleasant trail amidst juniper which descends into a grey, stony canyon. Then the path begins to zig zag over bare rocks and coarse eroded soil until it eventually brings us to the top of Saldang-la 5,200m/17,056ft. The subsequent descent towards the north which is long and tiring but we finally come upon the welcome sight of pastures of grazing yaks and sheep, and nomadic tents made from yak hair. This signals our approach to Namgung Gaun at 4,800m/15,744ft. Like Shey, the Namgung monastery is of the Karma-pa sect. The monastery, a red stone structure, is built against the backdrop of a cliff on the north wall of a gorge. The red and white colors of the gimpy and its stupas are the only color in this stark landscape. The village itself consists of only six stone houses and has terraced fields on both sides of the tributary, which flow down to the Nam Khong valley. The economy of the region is based on agriculture, animal husbandry and trading. In Dolpo only one crop a year can be grown and this is mainly barley. In some villages buckwheat, oil seed, potato and radish are also cultivated. Recently the main cliff temple collapsed and the villagers have now built a beautiful new monastery in the village itself. 

Overnight stay in Namgung village at camp
Meals:
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4430
Day 13 : Namgung village - Saldang (11,874ft), 4-5 hrs.

On leaving the Namduna Gaun our route leads to a climb up a scree slope. Further on it begins a long traverse along some dusty barren mountains. After 3-4 hours of hard climb, Saldang 3,620m/ 11,874ft appears below on a plateau high above the Nam Khongmala. It has a picturesque appearance. Saldang is the largest village of the inner Dolpo area. Though the village lies at about the same altitude as Ringmo it is totally different then Ringmo, a Himalayan village is situated below the tree line while Saldang belongs to the arid zone of the Trans-Himalayan Tibetan plateau. The village stretches for nearly two kilometers on an open slope. Saldang consists of five villages having about eighty well built houses with nearly six hundred people. Saldang is a prosperous village not only agriculturally but also for its strategic location on a trade route to Tibet. After the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959, trade with Tibet was virtually stopped. It has been restored to some extent through the barter system by which Tibetan salt reaches mid-Nepal. The Drokpa people from the western plains of Tibet collect salt from the dried lakes north of Tsangpo. 

Overnight stay in Saldang at camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3620
Day 14 : Saldang - Yangze Gompa (16267ft), 4-5 hrs

Our journey from here diverts further far north to the least unexplored area by westerners or by any other commercial adventure trekking companies. The trail follows the Nang Chu river most of the way on this wild barren windswept terrain. Walk begins along the fairly gradual path with few ups and downs slope and then passing through the small settlement of Tiling and Lurigaon till we reach to our overnight camp at Yangze also known as Yangtsher, just before Yangze near Lurigaon. Here we cross the tributary Panzang river, a short walk from here brings us to an unexplored region of Yangze 4,960m/16,267ft and its very old Bon-Po Monastery for the overnight halt with time for exploration around the villages and the Monastery. 

Overnight stay in Yangze Gompa at camp. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4960
Day 15 : Yange Gompa - Sibu (14957ft), 6-7 hrs

From Yangze there are two trails that connect Sibu (4,560m/14,957ft), the long way trail heads due west passing through the very remote villages of Nishalgaon and further past Shimengaon. To save time and energy we will retrace the path back towards Saldang village which will be much easier and shorter than the other north western route. From Saldang the trail following the river bed we pass through terraced fields, stupas, chortens, heaps of mani stones and a Chaiba monastery, then passing through the Namdo village which is also prosperous with about sixty houses having nearly 400 inhabitants. It stretches for more than 5 km on the high slopes to the left of Nam Khong Khola. The Namdo monastery is located near the river bed. Our journey continues further down the river for another two hours to camp near the small settlement of Sibu. 

Overnight stay in SIbu at camp 
Meals::Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4560
Day 16 : Sibu – Jeng La Phedi (16072ft), 5-6 hrs

Today's trail follows the Nam Khong Khola for a while on the morning walk coming across caravan of laden yaks that are on their way towards Tibet border. After days of following the same river, finally we part turning east till we arrive at the confluence of two small tributaries, from here our walk leads to a steep climb to the bottom of Jeng La (4,900m/16,072ft), where we stay for the overnight on a nice meadow. 

Overnight stay in Jang La Phedi at camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4900
Day 17 : Jeng La Phedi – Jeng La pass (5090m/16695ft) – Do Tarap (13382ft),6-7 hrs

Morning trek leads to two hours climb towards the top of the Jeng La (5,090m/16,695ft). An excellent view of snow ranges emerges to the south. The north face of the Dhaualgiri massif shines in the morning light. After a wonderful moment here at the pass, our walk leads to descend on the rough path towards Tarap valley. By afternoon we come to the green valley which leads us on the pleasant track down towards Tarap Chu. Tarap is a fascinating valley with vast plains in high mountains. It extends twenty kilo meters along the river. Tarap Chu is having ten villages with its cultivated fields and many gompas, chortens of both sects. Visit Tokyu monastery at 4,200m/13,776ft. This monastery also belongs to the Chaiba sect.The route leads eastward along the downhill course of Tarap Chu in a plain valley with patches of lush verdant grass on both sides of the river which is completely different from other parts of inner Dolpo. There is also a marsh which is a common feature in the Desert Mountains of Tibet and the Ladakh Himalaya. In this valley both Bon Po and Chaiba sects reside together in harmony. After a short trek on this beautiful valley we come to Do Tarap (4,080m/13,382ft) 

Overnight stay in Do Tarap at camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4080
Day 18 : Day explore and acclimatization in Do Tarap.

The name Tarap refers to the entire region. The correct name of the village is Do meaning ‘lower end of the valley’ in Tibetan, but most local people refers to the village as Do Tarap. It consist of several cluster of closely packed some houses and corrals, surrounded by fields of ‘Naked barley  The Ribo Bhumpa Gompa above the village was rebuilt in 1955, beside it is unique chorten in a chorten containing the remains of a demon killed by Guru Rinpoche. The painting inside the chorten represents both Bonpo and Nyingma traditions, although the Gompa itself is Nyingma. The view over the valley is superb. For leisurely half day excursion head east up to the valley to Dero Gompa and Shipchok Gompa a school of Bonpo. 

Overnight stay in Do Tarap at Camp
Meals:
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4080
Day 19 : Do Tarap - Tarap Khola ( Karmakharka) 12464ft, 6-7 hrs

Today's walk can be quite a long day or moderate walk depending upon the choice of several different campsites so the itinerary can be as flexible as you like. From the quite bare country around Tarap, we descend towards a wide valley which eventually narrows into a gorge. We walk along the juniper bush and wild rose, typical of dry inner Himalayan valleys, to just above the tree line. On this route we might see herds of blue sheep. By the afternoon time we reach at the confluence of the Tarap Chu and the Lang Khola, a stream that joins with Tarap River from further east. We will make our camp on a nice meadow, this place is also known as Karmakharka (3,800m/12,464ft), while our porters will perhaps take shelter in a nearby spacious cave. 

Overnight stay in Tarap Khola at camp
Meals:
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3800
Day 20 : Tarap Khola – Khanigaon (10332ft),5-6 hrs

This morning again continues down the gorge of the Tarap River, at times alongside it, rising high above on a trail built from the steep slopes might come across people from Dolpo taking their herds to lower pastures for the winter. There are many possible campsites by the river. This will be one of the exciting days of this trip walk, as the valley becomes so narrow in a deep gorge that in some places we can jump from one side to another. Sometimes there is no trace of any path and we have to walk across stone slabs fitted on logs in between the walls which act as a bridge. The gorge also provides unexpected adventure and thrills. At some places, the bridges are either damaged or washed away and we may be forced to cross the icy torrent on foot. Finally, reaching to the camping spot beside the Tarap khola at Khanigaon (3,150m/10,332ft) 

Overnight stay in Khanigaon at camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3150
Day 21 : Khani Gaun – Tarakot (2537m/8321ft) – Dunai (6658ft), 5-6 hrs.

Today's trek  from campsite, follows an indistinct trail to the village of Lalberi. Then passing through an area of impressive forest, before descending into another gorge our walk continue following the river again downstream to reach Tarakot where colourful terraced fields greet us. Tarakot (2,537m/8,321ft) is an old fortress town known by the local people as Dzong, meaning 'fort'. Before the Gorkha dynasty Tarakot was the capital. After lunch the walk continues beside the Bheri River in a tremendous gorge with pine trees and an ingenious path built about seven meters above the river. On reaching Dunai (2,030m/6,658ft) after completing the circuit with time for celebration, particularly as bottled beers is available in Dunai. 

Overnight stay in Dunai at camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2030
Day 22 : Dunai - Jhuphal (7610ft) 2-3 hrs

We retrace the journey back to Jhuphal, which is a short distance walk along the Bheri River to the small airstrip for the last overnight camp of this great memorable adventure. 

Overnight stay in Juphal at camp
Meals:
 Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2320
Day 23 : Fly from Jhuphal - Nepalgunj - Kathmandu

Early morning, a short scenic flight for thirty five minutes to Nepalgunj, over the Himalayan foothills overlooking stunning views of the main peaks including Annapurna and Dhaulagiri to the north. On arrival at Nepalgunj depending upon the connecting flight schedule to Kathmandu. If it is in the afternoon have time for few hours refreshment in the comfort of the Hotel Batika or similar at Nepalgunj. Then connect with the flight back to Kathmandu. 

Overnight stay in Kathmandu at 2 star Hotel with breakfast 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 24 : Final departure

Transfer to international airport and fly to onward destination.

Food
Breakfast

What Is Included ?

  • All airport transfers
  • 3 star Hotel in Kathmandu for 3 nights with break fase
  • City tour by private transport
  • All necessary paper work and permits (Upper Dolpa Restricted Area Permit)
  • 2 star Hotel for one night in Nepalgunj 
  • Full meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on your choice
  • Supplementary snacks: energy  bar and cookies
  • Seasonal fresh fruits deserts every day
  • All mountain accommodation in tent 
  • Unlimited Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water
  • flight Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Juphal-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu
  • An experienced English-speaking Govt. registered trekking guide trekking cook, assistant trekking guide, kitchen boy and Sherpa porters to carry luggages, food and camping equipment (1 trekker: 3 porters)
  • Guide, cook and support staffs salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
  • A comprehensive First Aid kit
  • All government and local taxes
  • Trekking equipment: down filled sleeping bag, walking poles and duffel bag

What Is Excluded?

  • Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu
  • Hot  and bottle drinks
  • Hot shower
  • City monument fees
  • Electronic device re-charge
  • Wi- Fi
  • Travel insurance and medical evacuation
  • Tipping 

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Additional Information

Trip Information Section

Meals

Eating is a big part of Holiday. Travelling with Mountain Mart Trek, you experience the vast array of wonderful food Nepalese, Chinese, Continental, Italian and several local cuisines. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included in the package. Your guide will suggest delicious, hygienic and each place special food during your trip. Mountain restaurant owner prefer not to order many dishes and waste food as they would like to cater more trekkers with limited food before run off stuck. Its a week or more days hard work to porters and caravans to bring food to these places. During this trek you will usually have breakfast and dinner at the same Lodge, lunch will be eaten at one of the trail side restaurants en-route.

Accommodation

A Tea House is the combination of guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. Private rooms are available in most Tea Houses, except for high altitudes ones where it will be just dormitories. The lodges are fairly basic. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Blankets are generally provided. There is a large dining room-cum-lounge, warmed by the bukhara stove (an iron cylinder, fitted with a chimney duct, in which a log fire is lighted. There is normally no electric lighting in the rooms unless the village has hydroelectric power. The dining room usually hassolar lighting.
Most teahouses now also have electricity for charging small appliances - mobile phones and cameras - and there may be a small charge for this.

Drinking water:

Mountain Mart Trek provides unlimited chlorine/Iodine treated water during the trek. All tea houses have mineral water and boiled water for trekkers upon additional cost. We discourage the purchase of Mineral water and bottled water while on the Trek as plastic bottles aredifficult to dispose off and have become an environmental problem

Route Map

Mountain Mart Trek offers you complementary route map and T-shirt

What to take

This is a very active trip, meaning you will be on the move most of the time, so pack as lightly as possible. We provide one porter for every two travellers; your trekking gear will be carried by the porter in a duffel bag that we will provide. The maximum the porters are allowed to carry 15 kgs per trekker means 30 kgs from 2 trekkers . Unnecessary luggage can left in Kathmandu Hotel and its absolutely free of cost. .

Important to note:

Please read the Checklist section of this trip notes for additional details of what you need to bring for the trek on this trip. You will need to bring a comfortable medium sized day pack to carry the things that you will need during the day. This should have a waist strap or (better) a padded waist belt. The weather is subject to change in high altitude so layered clothing is recommended throughout the year.

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please, read MMT’s ‘Terms and Conditions’ carefully prior to trip booking

Trekking or Mountaineering in the higher elevation of the Himalayas is one of the most adventurous endeavors which inherit the risk of AMS or injuries or even death. MMT is always concern regarding the comfort, safety and health of trekkers while meandering in higher altitude. We contribute great effort to reduce or control the risk and hazard; but sometime nature’s curse or fluctuate climate in Himalayas is beyond our control and we are not responsible for it.
If you are a keen adventure lover and are ready to follow the hereby mentioned Terms and Conditions then you are heartily welcome at MMT office, Kaldhara-marg, Paknajol, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal.

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. All the bookings of the packages are dealt with Mountain Mart Treks and Expedition which is an authorized adventure company based in capital of Nepal: Kathmandu.

2. The term ‘Trip’ formally refers to walking, sightseeing, treks, tours, mountaineering, expeditions or holiday in the mystical land, Nepal.
3. MMT faithfully offers all the amenities in the estimated price of the package.
4. Please go through itinerary page or trek inclusion page for the detail information of the cost transparency. The trek cost may vary from one package to another and some packages don’t include the cost of the following:

  • Personal travel insurance, medical assistance and helicopter evacuation.
  • Visa, Passport and transit point expenses.
  •  Extra meals, entertainment activities, accommodation, transportation costs are not included in the itinerary.
  • Laundry, postal, medicine, clothing, gears and personal expenses.
  • Tips and excess baggage charge.

 5. The travelers must pay 20% upfront out of the total trip cost for the trip conformation.
6. You can pay the booking conformation amount either by credit card and wire transfer, both payment option subject to charge additional bank service fees upto 4% on top of the sum.
7. The trip will be booked once the payment is made by the travelers. We will send you the conformation letter through online and assure to provide all the service detail as mentioned in the itinerary.
8. The final payment must be submitted at the MMT office before the tip departure. Otherwise, you will not be legitimate for trip and no final documentation will be disclosed before the payment.
09. Regarding trip cancellation, we entertain free trip cancellation service upon submission of trustable reason before 90 days of the departure date upon adequate evidence and written reasons.    
10. If you cancel the trip 60 days prior to the departure date then 75% cancellation fee will be levied from the booking amount.
11. 85% cancellation fee will be levied if you cancel the trip before 30 days of the trip departure date.
12. The company will be unable to refund the earlier paid (20%) booking payment if you cancel the trek prior to 15 days of the departure date.
13. There will be no payment refund if you voluntarily leave or cancel the trip once it is started; but if you are forced to leave due to unforeseen immediate circumstances then payment can be refunded after proper discretion.
14. We guarantee your safe and successful trip; however, the company reserves the authority to cancel the trip if there will be no minimum number (2) of travelers. In this condition, company will postpone or manage alternative trip.
15. If the company cancels the trip due to any unforeseen circumstances which are beyond our control (i.e. natural disaster, flight cancellation, strikes, wars, riots, quarantine, government intervention policy, weather condition), we will refund after deduction of minimum operating cost involved.
16. If you want to change your booking date, the booking amendment request must be made 90 days prior to the original trip departure.
17. If trekkers demand to change the departure date prior to 60 days of the final departure, US $ 50.00 per person will be charged as cancelation fee. The charge of the trip may also be increased if the market price soars higher during the postponed trip date.
18. The policy of our company is: Trekkers must have insurance policy contract if they want to trek with MMT. The policy must feature: medical coverage, air ambulance, helicopter evacuation facility, as well as flight cancellation insurance if possible.
19. Mountain Mart Treks and Expedition organizes various adventurous trips which have high risk factor and demand more physical stamina plus training. If you can’t accomplish the trek due to your physical inability or sickness, we are not obliged to refund the payment.
20. There may appear hindrance, obstacles or circumstances like: political riot, insurgency, accident, climate change, or natural disasters during the course of trip. Make sure you are ready to deal with all these problems.
21. The trip route, accommodation, modes of transport may be changed without prior notice due to the unforeseen circumstances. It is for your convenience and safety, so hope you will display flexible human nature in this context.
22. While changing the route, transportation, accommodation, or itinerary due to above circumstances, we may charge additional cost or lessen the cost as per the total expenses of the entire trek.
23. MMT holds all the authority to decline, accept, detain or retain any members of the trip if we find anyone suspicious or indiscipline. If you want to trek with MMT, you must accept our leadership during the whole trip.
24. MMT has contracted with network of companies, government of Nepal, individuals to assist the travelers during the trip. These third parties are qualified to perform their duties as contracted. We are not liable in case of loss, damage, irregularities if the third parties don’t perform their duties properly.
25. MMT is not responsible for the violation of any law or rules committed by the travelers in any country.
26. This agreement is governed by the laws of the Government of Nepal. No any individual: employees, representatives, guides of the company can alter the terms and conditions.
27. These terms and conditions may only be waived in special circumstances with written application to the director. Only the director of the company has all the right to amend them.
28. Travelers must be physically and mentally fit for the trekking. It is compulsory to bring health certificates along with proper legal documents for trip approval, if asked.
29. If the flight is cancelled or get delayed due to fluctuate climate or any other causes, MMT is not responsible for the extra expenses or compensation. We can manage alternative arrangement on special request which may demand other extra cost.
30. We have displayed the authentic, genuine and accurate information on our official website and brochure. If any mistake, incomplete or wrong information is seen, please inform us on time.
31. Please read all the above mentioned ‘Terms and Conditions’ before making the bookings. You must abide these conditions if you fancy to trek in the Himalayas with Mountain Mart Treks (MMT)

Download Nepal VISA form (.pdf)

Foreigners other than Indian citizen, who intend to visit Nepal must hold a valid passport prior to applying for a Nepal visa. The passport must have six months validity from the date of arrival. Foreigners can obtain a Nepalese visa upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, or at a border immigration office. One recent copy of a passport size color photo is required to apply for Tourist Visa to Nepal. Mountain Mart Trek has listed Nepal visa information tips for travelers to Nepal.

Tourist visas shall be granted for a maximum period of 150 days in a visa year (January to December)

A foreigner who has departed before the expiry of the period specified in the visa issued in a visa year shall not be allowed to use the visa by adding the remaining period to another visa year. If any foreigner who has entered Nepal towards the end of a visa year desires to extend his/her stay into the new visa year, he/she may do so by purchasing another visa for the New Year. Provided, however, that the computation of the fees for such period shall be made on the basis of the total period of the stay.

An application for a Tourist Visa must be submitted in the format referred to in Appendix 1.

A Nepali visa issued abroad is valid for entry for three to six months from the date of issue. True -

Tourist Visa Exceptions

Citizens of the following countries should be issue visa in their own country to Nepal embassy and consulate.

Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Zimbabwe.

Entry

No foreigners except Indians are entitled to Nepal without a valid visa.

Visas can be obtained from the following immigration offices in Nepal:

  • Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
  • Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
  • Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
  • Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
  • Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
  • Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
  • Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
  • Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)

Visa Application Forms

A copy of the Visa Form is available for use at the end of this document that avoids you long queue to pick up the Nepal visa form at the international airport.

Visa Fees

The fees payable only in USD dollars for obtaining a visa on arrival at any border are as follows:

  1. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 15 days: US$ 25 payable only in USD dollars.
  2. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 30 days: US$ 40 payable only in USD dollars
  3. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 90 days: US$ 100 payable only in USD dollars
  4. Regardless of the provisions stated in points E1 and E2 above: Tourists with passports from South Asian
    Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan
    and Sri Lanka) are not required to pay visa fees for a 30 day visa.
  5. Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter into Nepal.

Visa Extension Fees

The fees payable (only in local Nepali currency) to extend the duration of your stay, or to renew a visa are:

  1. US$ 2 equivalent, in Nepali currency, per day of the extension period.
  2. An additional US$ 20 or equivalent, in Nepali currency, is payable on a single-entry visa in F1 if a MultipleEntry facility is requested for the extended period.
  3. If foreign visitors failed to renew their visa and need to do so at an exit point, they have to pay an additional equivalent to US$ 3, in Nepalese currency, on the regular visa extension fee.
  4. Foreign visitors who have overstayed their visa period of 150 days without extension are required to pay an additional visa fee as per provision in F3, plus a fine as specified in Clause 10 sun-clause 4 of the immigration Act 2049.
  5. Regardless of the provision stated in F1: 15 days is counted as a minimum extension period and the visa fee is charged accordingly. For an extension period of more than 15 days, the visa fee is charged as per the provision of F1.
  6. A tourist visa can be extended for up to a maximum period of 150 days in a single visa year (Jan. – Dec.).
    It is cheaper to purchase a 30 day visa at the point of entry and then to extend it, for 15 days or more at the Central Immigration Office in Kathmandu or Pokhara unless you are staying for 90 days or more

    For an extension to a visa you will need two additional passport photographs for each extension.

Transit Visa

A transit visa for one day can be obtained from Nepal's immigration offices at an entry point upon the production of a departure flight ticket via Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The fee is US$ 5 or equivalent convertible currency. A transit visa may not be extended.

A Nepali Visa can be obtained from Nepal Embassy / Consulate Offices in your country, or upon arrival at Kathmandu airport. It is also possible to obtain the visa from other border points of entry. You'll need 1 passport photo each time.

For foreign investors, a business visa with a multiple entry facility for a period of one year or five years can be obtained from the Department of Immigration on the recommendation of the Department of Industry and Commerce by paying US$ 100 and US$ 250 or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency.

Note: While we try to make the information contained herein as accurate as possible, we accept no responsibility for any loss, disruption or inconvenience sustained by anyone using this information.

Important Information to Visitors

Foreign visitors are requested to keep a note of the dates on their Nepalese visa and their passport number to avoid possible problems. Visa extensions need to be applied for, within the valid period of the Nepalese visa.

You are requested to ensure that you get the arrival/departure stamps on your passport at the entry /exit points to avoid possible legal complications.

Living in Nepal without a passport or a valid visa is a punishable offence.

Deviation from the prescribed trekking routes mentioned on your trekking permit will be treated as a violation of the law.

You are advised to be aware of brokers/cheaters and counterfeit documents or visa/trekking permits to avoid legal complications.

Change of purpose of your stay without permission is not allowed and employment or voluntary services while on a tourist visa is strictly prohibited. It will be a punishable offence.

Be certain to register at the police and Immigration check points along any trail. It would be wise to register your trekking destination and schedule at your Embassy or Consulate.

If you encounter problems along the trails, immediately inform the nearest police or Immigration post officials.

You are requested to change money with recognized dealers and do not forget to take and keep formal receipts.

You are requested to inform the officials at an Immigration Office or Police Station of any changes in the address previously given in your visa application form or disembarkation card, and within seven days.

If, as a tourist, your stay is more than 120 days in one visa year and you wish to visit additional places for longer than 24 hours, you must register at the local police office of such places, your name, passport number and address.

You are advised to be mindful to contact the Department of Immigration to request a visa transfer in the case of getting a new passport or travel document from your embassy, and within seven days.

Passport and trekking permits should be kept by each trekker while trekking.

Filming in restricted or notified areas without permission is strictly prohibited.

Please do not take out the visa stickers from your passport and do not try to change records printed in your passport.

We request your co-operation in observing the following guidelines during your stay in Nepal. Respect local traditions, customs, values and sentiments, help to protect local culture and maintain local pride.

  1. Respect privacy while taking photographs.
  2. Respect holy places.
  3. Refrain from giving money to children as it will encourage begging.
  4. Respecting local etiquette will earn you respect.
    Let the Himalayas change you – do not change them: so remember while you are on trekking:
  5. Leave campsites cleaner than you have found them.
  6. Do not light open fires.
  7. Burn dry papers and packets in a safe place.
  8. Keep local water clean and avoid using pollutants.
  9. Plants should be left to flourish in their natural environment.
  10. Help your guides and porters to follow conservation measures.
  11. Protect the natural environment.

Information for Indian Citizens

Indian citizens are permitted to travel in Nepal provided they have any one of the following documents:

Passport; Driving license with photograph; Identity card with photograph issued by a governmental body; Ration card with photograph; Voter identity card with photograph; Registration certificate issued by the Indian embassy to Indian citizens residing in Nepal; Ad hoc/temporary identity cards issued by the Indian embassy to the Indian citizen in the event of exigency; Document with photograph and setting out identity, issued by the sub-divisional magistrate or authority there above.

General Information

Department of Immigration
Kalikasthan, Dillibazar, Kathmandu.
Tel : 977 - 01 - 4433934 / 4429660 / 4438862 / 4438868
Fax : 977 - 01 - 4433935
Email : mail@nepalimmigration.gov.np
Web : http://nepalimmigration.gov.np/

Office Hours

Sunday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 17:00 p.m. in Summer
  10:30 a.m. - 16:00 p.m. in Winter (Nov. to Jan.)
Friday 10:30 a.m. -15:00 p.m.

Visa Application Hours

Sunday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 15:00 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m. - 13:00 p.m.

Note: All of the information above is based on information from the Department of Immigration of Nepal’s office and may be found on their website.

Trekking cards and Permits for Conservation Areas, National Parks and Restricted Areas

All trekkers are required to carry a Trekkers' Information Management System card (TIMS card). It is available from the Tourist Services Centre in Kathmandu: Sun – Fri 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:00. It is free, but requires two passport photographs. (Trekking agencies provide the cards for their clients.) Show it at check points on trekking routes.

Trekking Permits are required for all treks that pass through Conservation Areas or National Parks.

Conservation Area permits can be purchased at the Tourist Services Centre for Rs 2000 plus two photographs.

National Park entry tickets cost Rs 3000 and require no photograph. Purchase at the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation office Sun – Fri 09:00 – 14:00 only (next to the Tourist Services office).

Restricted Area Permits are required mainly for camping style trekking in remote areas near the Tibetan border – for which a guide is strongly recommended. They can only be purchased for two or more trekkers. The permits are issued by the Central Immigration Office, require two working days, your original passports (not facsimiles) and two photographs. Costs range from US$10/week to US$500/10 days plus substantial additional amounts for each additional day. These will be procured by your chosen trekking agency. Offices are open daily, but with restricted hours on Saturdays.

Tourist Visa

  • Reading/writing material
  • First-aid kit; should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea
  • Re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
  • Wet wipes for cleaning can be purchased in Kathmandu.
  • Health requirements arranged
  • Money: cash/credit card
  • Down Sleeping bag provided by Mountain Mart Trek in Kathmandu 
  • Light weight Towel
  • Day pack (25-30 liter) to carry your personal needs during the day
  • Torch/flashlight - headlamp style is ideal
  • Insect repellent, sunscreen and lip balm
  • Refillable water bottle - Min 1 Liter Aluminum or Nalgene polypropylene are best
  • Warm Hat
  • Sunhat/bandana
  • Sunglasses
  • Gloves - wool or fleeced and gore tex
  • Scarf
  • Bag Liners to waterproof your bags (A duffel bag is provided to each trekker for trekking by MMT in Kathmandu)
  • Sewing Kit
  • Wind and waterproof Jacket & Pants
  • Comfortable and sturdy walking shoes (worn frequently prior to departure)
  • Socks: thick wool blend and thin cotton to be worn in combination - ensure boots fit such combination
  • Running shoes or sandals for evening
  • Wool jumper/sweater/fleece. Lightweight during summer, 1 heavyweight or 2 lightweights during winter months.
  • T Shirts 2 or 3
  • Shirt - Long Sleeved
  • Pants - lightweight long trousers (jeans are unsuitable)
  • Thermals upper and lower
  • Extra warm clothing during winter (December to March) layered clothing - thermals.

Trip Reviews (1)

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Stephen Jaffe Keith Roberts

29th May, 2022

Upper Dolpo Trek- September 2014

In September 2012 a friend and I were privileged to join Prem Panta on a magical 21 day trek to Upper Dolpo. This remote and sparsely populated region demands a full camping trek with all supplies carried from the entry village of Juphal – with its tiny airport. MMTs organisation was meticulous and within two hours we left with a team comprising our superb chef, Chandra Basnet, two local porters and a donkey-man with six donkeys. ‘On board’ were 45kg rice, 120 eggs, apples for three weeks and everything else that could possibly be needed...

Dolpo offers a vast landscape: forested in its lower regions, but mostly barren and desolate on the uplands – everywhere magnificent. We spent 11 treeless days at over 4000m and frequently trekked for 7-9 hours a day (being fairly slow up the scree slopes of the high passes). 

Villages are small and remote; the architecture varies with the lack of rainfall; walls in the north often built with packed mud that is centuries old. Life is hard with families migrating to high summer pastures and lower regions for the harsh winter months. Paths are narrow and all goods are carried on the backs of people or animals over great distances: once more we did not see one wheel after leaving the airport. As always, the people were friendly; most spoke at least some Nepalese but little English. Where possible, terraced fields have been wrested from the stony upper slopes where millet, buckwheat and some corn is irrigated from snowmelt streams during the short growing season. A wide variety of colourful autumn flowers bloomed in seemingly impossible places.

Both the Bön and Buddhist faiths (much intermingled) are important factors holding communities to the freedom of this region. Important nodes are the gompas at the stunning Phoksundo Lake; Shey and its “satellite” monasteries of Tsakang (a highlight for me) and ___. The oldest Buddhist gompa is at Saldang, > 750 years; it has recently been fully refurbished. Further north is the architecturally different and ancient village of Yangze with the oldest Bön Gompa in Nepal; not in a great state, but very well worth the trek.

From Saldang we turned south towards the broad and fertile Tarap Valley and then down to below the tree line and a greener, wetter world through long steep-sided valleys above roaring rivers and on back to Juphal. 

For me, this trek stands head and shoulders above the four others I have done, including a dramatic 27 day Kangchenjunga trek. Part of that was due to the humbling scale of the vast landscapes, but also greatly enhanced by the care and kindness we received from Prem and his team. The tents and equipment were first class, the meals were excellent, always tasty, hot and very varied; the staff friendly, helpful and super-efficient. 

My praise for this company is considered and based on much experience. I can strongly recommend them:- both “in the field” and “in the office” where my every question or suggestion was concisely answered and dealt with by Dolakh. I plan to return and trek with them again – and again.

Stephen Jaffe
Keith Roberts
Cape Town, South Africa
E-mail: jaffesl@iafrica.com


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Upper Dolpo Trek - 24 Days

Upper Dolpo Trek

Trip Overview

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Key Information

Trip Length

24 days

Activities

Trekking

Difficulty

Moderate to Strenuous

Max Elevation

5,160m/16928ft. Kang La pass

Meal

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation

Hotel/Tent

Transportation

Flight KTM/KEP/DOP

Best Month

April - November

Group Size

02 Minimum and 12 Maximum

Upper Dolpo trek lies hidden behind the Dhaulagiri Range in Nepal’s mid-western region where snow fed streams run off high mountains but few are perennial. Lower (Outer) Dolpo is characterised by a semi arid topography with deep gullies and narrow valleys while Upper (Inner) Dolpo comprises a vast arid region of rolling semi-desert highlands, a continuation of the topography of the Tibetan plateau.

Dolpo region is most easily reached by a flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, in the humid south-west close to the Indian border, then to Dolpo’s airport at Juphal. A three days trek up the Phoksundo Khola through a mix of forests and arid landscapes leads to Ringmo and the beautiful Phoksundo Lake. This is Nepal’s deepest lake at 650m. It is 4,8km long and 1,8km, wide.Inner Dolpo Shey gompa trek traverses the cliff face along the side of the lake and then leads up the Phoksundo Valley gently at first then more steeply. Trail follows its narrow ravine to higher ridges and beautiful campsite to Shey Gompa a Tibetan influence settlement and prosperous Saldang village, a two kilometers ribbon Bön village of five settlements that lies on the trade route to Tibet.

Our trail to Lower Dolpo Trek leads to Jeng Phedi with the north face of Dhaulagiri into the green Do Tarap Valley, a vast plain set within high mountains. There are ten villages and numerous gompas of both the Chaiba and Bön Po sects. Do is the principal village in the region, barley the staple crop.

The Dolpo trekking trail continues through juniper scrub and wild rose and pleasant campsites. Hereafter, the river gradually descends into a deep, exciting gorge that becomes increasingly narrow and the path increasingly ‘precarious,’ before broadening out towards Khanigaon. Our route then leads into impressive forests before another gorge to the terraced fields around the old fortress town of Tarakot. The trail continues through a pine-filled gorge and rise up steeply to right beneath Jupahal for the flight back to Nepalgunj.

Outline Itinerary

  • Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
  • Day 02 Kathmandu valley sightseeing & trek preparation (1,300m/4,264 ft)
  • Day 03 Fly from Kathmandu - Nepalgunj & Transfer to Hotel.
  • Day 04 Fly from Nepalgunj to Juphal (2320m/7601ft) & trek to Sulighat (2070m/6790ft) 2-3 hrs.
  • Day 05 Sulighat – Renje (3010m/9873ft), 5-6 hrs trek.
  • Day 06 Renje – Ringmo village(3640m/11940ft) –Phoksundo Lake (3620m/11874ft) 5-6 hrs trek.
  • Day 07 Rest day in Phoksundo Lake and explore around Ringmo village.
  • Day 08 Phoksundo lake - Phoksundo Khola (3630m/1190ft), 4-5 hrs
  • Day 09 Phoksundo Khola - Phoksundo Bhanjyang (4120m/13514ft) 6-7 hrs
  • Day 10 Phoksundo Bhanjyang - Kang-La pass (5160m/16925ft) – Shey gompa (4390m/14400ft) 5-6 hrs
  • Day 11 Rest day at Shey Gompa the crystal monastery
  • Day 12 Shey gompa – Saldang La (5010m/16432ft) - Namgung village(4430m/14530), 6-7 hrs
  • Day 13 Namgung village - Saldang (3620m/11,874ft) 4-5 hours
  • Day 14 Saldang - Yangze Gompa (4960m/16267ft) 4-5 hrs
  • Day 15 Yange Gompa - Sibu (4560m/14957ft) 6-7 hrs
  • Day 16 Sibu – Jeng La Phedi (4900m/16072ft) 5-6 hrs
  • Day 17 Jeng La Phedi – Jeng La pass (5090m/16695ft) – Do Tarap (4080m/13382ft)6-7 hrs
  • Day 18 Day explore and acclimatization in Do Tarap.
  • Day 19 Do Tarap - Tarap Khola ( Karmakharka) 3800m/12464ft, 6-7 hrs
  • Day 20 Tarap Khola – Khanigaon (3150m/10332ft)5-6 hrs
  • Day 21 Khani Gaun – Tarakot (2537m/8321ft) – Dunai (2030m/6658ft) 5-6 hrs
  • Day 22 Dunai - Jhuphal (2320m/7610ft) 2-3 hrs
  • Day 23 Fly from Jhuphal to Nepalgunj to Kathmandu
  • Day 24 Departure

Transfer to international airport and fly to onward destination.

Itinerary Detail

Day 1 : Arrive Kathmandu

On the first day, our airport representative welcomes you at the Airport Terminal and then you will be taken to MMT office at Kaldhara. At the office, MMT’s expert will provides you further detail information about the trip and all the terms and condition will be disclosed. Eventually, our representative safely and comfortably takes you to the respective hotel. You can enjoy the city night life in the main tourist hub of Kathmandu: Thamel.

Overnight in Kathmandu at 2 star Hotel with breakfast 

Food
Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 2 : Full day Kathmandu City excursion

This day is scheduled to visit the UNESCO listed World Heritage sites including: Swayambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath, along with other historical and holy places.

Swoyambnhunath:

After delightful breakfast in the morning, our city tour guide takes you to Swayambhunath which is at the top of the hillock to the west of Thamel. The temple is one of the oldest temples of Nepal which is popular among foreigners as ‘Monkey Temple’. The spectacular scenery, cheerful monkeys, tranquil environment makes Swoyambhu worth visit.

Patan Durbar square:

The excursion then accelerates towards Patan, the city of festival, feast, art and culture. The city is prominent place to visit due to ancient Patan Durbar square, Krishna Mandir, Ganesh mandir and many more temples and places. We inspect art, history, cultural importance and architectural craftsmanship of the city.

Boudhanath:

Boudhanath is next destination of city tour which lies at northeast of Kathmandu. The stupa here is one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and is mostly visited by the Buddhist and Hindus pilgrims throughout the year. The aesthetic monks, prayer hymn, rolling Mani Wheels, and effused incense stick have made the vibrant ambiance in this area.

Pashupatinath:

Another most exciting place to visit in Kathmandu is Pashupatinath temple, the oldest temple in Nepal. This temple of lord Shiva is one of the sacred temples of Hindus living in every nook and corner. Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter inside the premises of the temple; however, one can capture the photos of the traditional cremation ceremony and temple from the opposite bank of the holy Bagmati River.

After visiting the main UNESCO heritage sites, the guides then take you back to your own hotel. Get refreshed and prepare gears or luggage for the next day trek.

Overnight in Kathmandu at 2 star Hotel with breakfast 

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 3 : Fly from Kathmandu - Nepalgunj & Transfer to Hotel.

From Kathmandu, we take an early morning flight to Nepalgunj: one of the huge business hubs and industrial areas of Nepal. After half an hour of flight, we land at Nepalgunj airport and transfer to the 2 star-hotel for check in. The remaining day at Nepalgunj is for visiting some interesting places and giving some rest to limbs and muscles.

Overnight in Nepalgunj at 2 star Hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Day 4 : Fly from Nepalgunj to Juphal (2320m/7601ft) & trek to Sulighat (6790ft) 2-3 hrs.

After an early morning breakfast, we drive to Nepalgunj airport and take flight to Dolpo region. After 25-35 minutes of scenic mountain flight, the plane land at Juphal airport: the only airport of Dolpo region. From Juphal, we follow the terraced farmland along the Bheri River and walk through the narrow gorge for few hours until the trail comes at the administrative headquarter of Dolpa: Dunai. In the evening time, we explore headquarter and spend the good time with the fellow trekkers. Tonight, we stay at Dunai.

Overnight stay in Sulighat at tent. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2070
Day 5 : Sulighat – Renje (9873ft), 5-6 hrs

From Dunai, we begin our trek after having delightful breakfast. At first, we walk along Bheri River then cross suspension bridges, deep gorge and trace through the terraced green fields to reach at the village standing at hillock: Tarakot. The village was once a small headquarter of independent Tichorung Kingdom. The village is famous for the town of fortress which was built in the ancient time. Explore the entire village if we have plenty of time remaining before taking shelter inside camp.

Overnight stay in Renje at camp
Melas:
 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3010
Day 6 : Renje – Ringmo village(3640m/11940ft)–Phoksundo Lake (11874ft) 5-6 hrs

We start our today’s journey after delicate breakfast at Tarakot. From this village, we cross the river and climb through the buckwheat field enjoying the pristine view of Putha Himal and Churen Himal. The trail crosses few rivers and leads us to Kanigaon from where we ascend to Sandul Gompa which lies at the junction of Barbung Khola and Tarap Chu River. The trail now traces through the dense trees and narrow gorge along the river and finally reaches at the beautiful village Laini.  The village is the best camping site at the foot of the small surging waterfall nearby.

Overnight stay in camp. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3620
Day 7 : Rest day in Phoksundo Lake and explore around Ringmo village.

Enjoying the splendid view of surging waterfall, we have our delicate breakfast at Laini. The trail today traces from Laini climbing mini pass and steep gorge before we descend to the cascade of Tilba Khola. From here, we climb up another ridge then descend down to Chyugur Khola and cross the suspension bridges to trace to Nawarpani.

Overnight, stay at Nawarpani campsite.

Overnight stay in Phoksundo Lake at camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
3620
Day 8 : Phoksundo lake - Phoksundo Khola (1190ft), 4-5 hrs

Today’s trail is comparatively one of the variable trails of the trek. After early morning breakfast, we trace through the narrow gorge then after cross a bridge and climb steep up to the cliff from where the trail descends down to Tarap Chu River. To move further ahead, we cross a wooden bridge over Tarap Chu and ascend to a ridge at Serkam which was once a border between Nepal and Tibet. The trail from Serkam descends to Sishul Khola and climbs on the top of the ridge from where we finally drop down to the flat valley where we set camp for today’s shelter.

overnight in Phoksundo Lake at camp
Meals:
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3630
Day 9 : Phoksundo Khola - Phoksundo Bhanjyang (13514ft) 6-7 hrs

Today's first hour walk leads along the level path through a glacial valley that now heads to north. At the confluence of the Phoksundo Khola and another mountain stream, there is an old wooden bridge. Here taking the barely distinct path to the north-east of the valley. There is no trail as such, so it is necessary to clamber over the rocks and boulders and to ford a stream that rushes down the steep valley. A long climb brings us to a sheep meadow where the trail veers up a steep ravine. A hard climb to the top brings to yet another valley where one can see the Kang-La, the pass which will lead towards Shey Gompa. 

Overnight stay in Phoksundo Bhanjyang at camp
Meals:
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4120
Day 10 : Phoksundo Bhanjyang - Kang-La pass (5160m/16925ft) – Shey gompa (14400ft) 5-6 hrs

Morning walk leads up to a steep climb littered with slate towards the pass. The climb is quite strenuous, especially on the slate screed. From the top of Kang-la 5,160m/16925ft, there are excellent views down upon a large valley which is bisected by a gushing river. On descending steeply to the valley floor, then the path leads a long meandering trek along the banks of the river, crossing and re-crossing it several times. There are mud caves lining the hills overlooking the river and we pass through meadows where hairy yaks, hundreds of sheep and domestic mountain goat (Chengra) can be found grazing as well near the odd nomadic hut of the herders. A red chorten heralds our arrival at Shey Gompa 4,390m/14,440ft where a quaint wooden, log bridge leads up to our destination at Shey Gompa compound for our overnight camp. 

Overnight stay in Shey Gompa at Camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4390
Day 11 : Rest day at Shey Gompa the crystal monastery

Another well earned rest day for local hike around Shey meaning crystal, this monastery is also known as the Crystal Mountain (well described in Peter Matthissen classic novel Snow Leopard). The lama of Shey resides at a red hermitage known as Tsakang gompa which is north of Shey. It is rather a retreat than a monastery. Tsakang had been a meditation centre of many famous lamas from Tibet. Shey Gompa belong to the Chaiba community, followers of great saint Padmasambhava, known as Guru Ringpoche and Kagyu sects. It was the first Kagyupa monastery and its founder was the lama Tenzing Ra-Pa, built during 11th century. Shey is famous for its ancient pre-Buddhist culture the Bon Po. In Dolpo the ancient Tibetan way of life combines animism with the teaching of Buddha. Drutup Yeshe first introduced Buddhism in the Dolpo valley. Hundreds of years ago he came to Dolpo encountering a wild people whose supreme God was a 'fierce mountain and nature spirit. Crystal Mountain is to the east of Shey gompa it is one of the strangest mountain, as its contorted cliffs are laced with quartz and embedded with a rich variety of marine fossils. Shey Gompa stands above the confluence of Kangjunala and Yeju Nala River. Near the confluence there is a group of prayer mills turned by water wheels. Each year people from all over Dolpo region travel great distances to attend the festival at Shey and to complete the circuit of Crystal Mountain. This is an amazing trip to here that certainly makes this trek as special as only few Westerners have ever ventured up to Shey gompa. 

Overnight stay in Shey Gomba at Camp 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4390
Day 12 : Shey gompa – Saldang La (5010m/16432ft) - Namgung village(14530), 6-7 hrs

Our day begins by following a pleasant trail amidst juniper which descends into a grey, stony canyon. Then the path begins to zig zag over bare rocks and coarse eroded soil until it eventually brings us to the top of Saldang-la 5,200m/17,056ft. The subsequent descent towards the north which is long and tiring but we finally come upon the welcome sight of pastures of grazing yaks and sheep, and nomadic tents made from yak hair. This signals our approach to Namgung Gaun at 4,800m/15,744ft. Like Shey, the Namgung monastery is of the Karma-pa sect. The monastery, a red stone structure, is built against the backdrop of a cliff on the north wall of a gorge. The red and white colors of the gimpy and its stupas are the only color in this stark landscape. The village itself consists of only six stone houses and has terraced fields on both sides of the tributary, which flow down to the Nam Khong valley. The economy of the region is based on agriculture, animal husbandry and trading. In Dolpo only one crop a year can be grown and this is mainly barley. In some villages buckwheat, oil seed, potato and radish are also cultivated. Recently the main cliff temple collapsed and the villagers have now built a beautiful new monastery in the village itself. 

Overnight stay in Namgung village at camp
Meals:
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4430
Day 13 : Namgung village - Saldang (11,874ft), 4-5 hrs.

On leaving the Namduna Gaun our route leads to a climb up a scree slope. Further on it begins a long traverse along some dusty barren mountains. After 3-4 hours of hard climb, Saldang 3,620m/ 11,874ft appears below on a plateau high above the Nam Khongmala. It has a picturesque appearance. Saldang is the largest village of the inner Dolpo area. Though the village lies at about the same altitude as Ringmo it is totally different then Ringmo, a Himalayan village is situated below the tree line while Saldang belongs to the arid zone of the Trans-Himalayan Tibetan plateau. The village stretches for nearly two kilometers on an open slope. Saldang consists of five villages having about eighty well built houses with nearly six hundred people. Saldang is a prosperous village not only agriculturally but also for its strategic location on a trade route to Tibet. After the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959, trade with Tibet was virtually stopped. It has been restored to some extent through the barter system by which Tibetan salt reaches mid-Nepal. The Drokpa people from the western plains of Tibet collect salt from the dried lakes north of Tsangpo. 

Overnight stay in Saldang at camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3620
Day 14 : Saldang - Yangze Gompa (16267ft), 4-5 hrs

Our journey from here diverts further far north to the least unexplored area by westerners or by any other commercial adventure trekking companies. The trail follows the Nang Chu river most of the way on this wild barren windswept terrain. Walk begins along the fairly gradual path with few ups and downs slope and then passing through the small settlement of Tiling and Lurigaon till we reach to our overnight camp at Yangze also known as Yangtsher, just before Yangze near Lurigaon. Here we cross the tributary Panzang river, a short walk from here brings us to an unexplored region of Yangze 4,960m/16,267ft and its very old Bon-Po Monastery for the overnight halt with time for exploration around the villages and the Monastery. 

Overnight stay in Yangze Gompa at camp. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4960
Day 15 : Yange Gompa - Sibu (14957ft), 6-7 hrs

From Yangze there are two trails that connect Sibu (4,560m/14,957ft), the long way trail heads due west passing through the very remote villages of Nishalgaon and further past Shimengaon. To save time and energy we will retrace the path back towards Saldang village which will be much easier and shorter than the other north western route. From Saldang the trail following the river bed we pass through terraced fields, stupas, chortens, heaps of mani stones and a Chaiba monastery, then passing through the Namdo village which is also prosperous with about sixty houses having nearly 400 inhabitants. It stretches for more than 5 km on the high slopes to the left of Nam Khong Khola. The Namdo monastery is located near the river bed. Our journey continues further down the river for another two hours to camp near the small settlement of Sibu. 

Overnight stay in SIbu at camp 
Meals::Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4560
Day 16 : Sibu – Jeng La Phedi (16072ft), 5-6 hrs

Today's trail follows the Nam Khong Khola for a while on the morning walk coming across caravan of laden yaks that are on their way towards Tibet border. After days of following the same river, finally we part turning east till we arrive at the confluence of two small tributaries, from here our walk leads to a steep climb to the bottom of Jeng La (4,900m/16,072ft), where we stay for the overnight on a nice meadow. 

Overnight stay in Jang La Phedi at camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4900
Day 17 : Jeng La Phedi – Jeng La pass (5090m/16695ft) – Do Tarap (13382ft),6-7 hrs

Morning trek leads to two hours climb towards the top of the Jeng La (5,090m/16,695ft). An excellent view of snow ranges emerges to the south. The north face of the Dhaualgiri massif shines in the morning light. After a wonderful moment here at the pass, our walk leads to descend on the rough path towards Tarap valley. By afternoon we come to the green valley which leads us on the pleasant track down towards Tarap Chu. Tarap is a fascinating valley with vast plains in high mountains. It extends twenty kilo meters along the river. Tarap Chu is having ten villages with its cultivated fields and many gompas, chortens of both sects. Visit Tokyu monastery at 4,200m/13,776ft. This monastery also belongs to the Chaiba sect.The route leads eastward along the downhill course of Tarap Chu in a plain valley with patches of lush verdant grass on both sides of the river which is completely different from other parts of inner Dolpo. There is also a marsh which is a common feature in the Desert Mountains of Tibet and the Ladakh Himalaya. In this valley both Bon Po and Chaiba sects reside together in harmony. After a short trek on this beautiful valley we come to Do Tarap (4,080m/13,382ft) 

Overnight stay in Do Tarap at camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4080
Day 18 : Day explore and acclimatization in Do Tarap.

The name Tarap refers to the entire region. The correct name of the village is Do meaning ‘lower end of the valley’ in Tibetan, but most local people refers to the village as Do Tarap. It consist of several cluster of closely packed some houses and corrals, surrounded by fields of ‘Naked barley  The Ribo Bhumpa Gompa above the village was rebuilt in 1955, beside it is unique chorten in a chorten containing the remains of a demon killed by Guru Rinpoche. The painting inside the chorten represents both Bonpo and Nyingma traditions, although the Gompa itself is Nyingma. The view over the valley is superb. For leisurely half day excursion head east up to the valley to Dero Gompa and Shipchok Gompa a school of Bonpo. 

Overnight stay in Do Tarap at Camp
Meals:
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4080
Day 19 : Do Tarap - Tarap Khola ( Karmakharka) 12464ft, 6-7 hrs

Today's walk can be quite a long day or moderate walk depending upon the choice of several different campsites so the itinerary can be as flexible as you like. From the quite bare country around Tarap, we descend towards a wide valley which eventually narrows into a gorge. We walk along the juniper bush and wild rose, typical of dry inner Himalayan valleys, to just above the tree line. On this route we might see herds of blue sheep. By the afternoon time we reach at the confluence of the Tarap Chu and the Lang Khola, a stream that joins with Tarap River from further east. We will make our camp on a nice meadow, this place is also known as Karmakharka (3,800m/12,464ft), while our porters will perhaps take shelter in a nearby spacious cave. 

Overnight stay in Tarap Khola at camp
Meals:
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3800
Day 20 : Tarap Khola – Khanigaon (10332ft),5-6 hrs

This morning again continues down the gorge of the Tarap River, at times alongside it, rising high above on a trail built from the steep slopes might come across people from Dolpo taking their herds to lower pastures for the winter. There are many possible campsites by the river. This will be one of the exciting days of this trip walk, as the valley becomes so narrow in a deep gorge that in some places we can jump from one side to another. Sometimes there is no trace of any path and we have to walk across stone slabs fitted on logs in between the walls which act as a bridge. The gorge also provides unexpected adventure and thrills. At some places, the bridges are either damaged or washed away and we may be forced to cross the icy torrent on foot. Finally, reaching to the camping spot beside the Tarap khola at Khanigaon (3,150m/10,332ft) 

Overnight stay in Khanigaon at camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3150
Day 21 : Khani Gaun – Tarakot (2537m/8321ft) – Dunai (6658ft), 5-6 hrs.

Today's trek  from campsite, follows an indistinct trail to the village of Lalberi. Then passing through an area of impressive forest, before descending into another gorge our walk continue following the river again downstream to reach Tarakot where colourful terraced fields greet us. Tarakot (2,537m/8,321ft) is an old fortress town known by the local people as Dzong, meaning 'fort'. Before the Gorkha dynasty Tarakot was the capital. After lunch the walk continues beside the Bheri River in a tremendous gorge with pine trees and an ingenious path built about seven meters above the river. On reaching Dunai (2,030m/6,658ft) after completing the circuit with time for celebration, particularly as bottled beers is available in Dunai. 

Overnight stay in Dunai at camp
Meals: 
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2030
Day 22 : Dunai - Jhuphal (7610ft) 2-3 hrs

We retrace the journey back to Jhuphal, which is a short distance walk along the Bheri River to the small airstrip for the last overnight camp of this great memorable adventure. 

Overnight stay in Juphal at camp
Meals:
 Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2320
Day 23 : Fly from Jhuphal - Nepalgunj - Kathmandu

Early morning, a short scenic flight for thirty five minutes to Nepalgunj, over the Himalayan foothills overlooking stunning views of the main peaks including Annapurna and Dhaulagiri to the north. On arrival at Nepalgunj depending upon the connecting flight schedule to Kathmandu. If it is in the afternoon have time for few hours refreshment in the comfort of the Hotel Batika or similar at Nepalgunj. Then connect with the flight back to Kathmandu. 

Overnight stay in Kathmandu at 2 star Hotel with breakfast 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 24 : Final departure

Transfer to international airport and fly to onward destination.

Food
Breakfast

What Is Included ?

  • All airport transfers
  • 3 star Hotel in Kathmandu for 3 nights with break fase
  • City tour by private transport
  • All necessary paper work and permits (Upper Dolpa Restricted Area Permit)
  • 2 star Hotel for one night in Nepalgunj 
  • Full meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on your choice
  • Supplementary snacks: energy  bar and cookies
  • Seasonal fresh fruits deserts every day
  • All mountain accommodation in tent 
  • Unlimited Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water
  • flight Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Juphal-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu
  • An experienced English-speaking Govt. registered trekking guide trekking cook, assistant trekking guide, kitchen boy and Sherpa porters to carry luggages, food and camping equipment (1 trekker: 3 porters)
  • Guide, cook and support staffs salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
  • A comprehensive First Aid kit
  • All government and local taxes
  • Trekking equipment: down filled sleeping bag, walking poles and duffel bag

What Is Excluded?

  • Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu
  • Hot  and bottle drinks
  • Hot shower
  • City monument fees
  • Electronic device re-charge
  • Wi- Fi
  • Travel insurance and medical evacuation
  • Tipping 

Additional Information

Trip Information Section

Meals

Eating is a big part of Holiday. Travelling with Mountain Mart Trek, you experience the vast array of wonderful food Nepalese, Chinese, Continental, Italian and several local cuisines. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included in the package. Your guide will suggest delicious, hygienic and each place special food during your trip. Mountain restaurant owner prefer not to order many dishes and waste food as they would like to cater more trekkers with limited food before run off stuck. Its a week or more days hard work to porters and caravans to bring food to these places. During this trek you will usually have breakfast and dinner at the same Lodge, lunch will be eaten at one of the trail side restaurants en-route.

Accommodation

A Tea House is the combination of guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. Private rooms are available in most Tea Houses, except for high altitudes ones where it will be just dormitories. The lodges are fairly basic. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Blankets are generally provided. There is a large dining room-cum-lounge, warmed by the bukhara stove (an iron cylinder, fitted with a chimney duct, in which a log fire is lighted. There is normally no electric lighting in the rooms unless the village has hydroelectric power. The dining room usually hassolar lighting.
Most teahouses now also have electricity for charging small appliances - mobile phones and cameras - and there may be a small charge for this.

Drinking water:

Mountain Mart Trek provides unlimited chlorine/Iodine treated water during the trek. All tea houses have mineral water and boiled water for trekkers upon additional cost. We discourage the purchase of Mineral water and bottled water while on the Trek as plastic bottles aredifficult to dispose off and have become an environmental problem

Route Map

Mountain Mart Trek offers you complementary route map and T-shirt

What to take

This is a very active trip, meaning you will be on the move most of the time, so pack as lightly as possible. We provide one porter for every two travellers; your trekking gear will be carried by the porter in a duffel bag that we will provide. The maximum the porters are allowed to carry 15 kgs per trekker means 30 kgs from 2 trekkers . Unnecessary luggage can left in Kathmandu Hotel and its absolutely free of cost. .

Important to note:

Please read the Checklist section of this trip notes for additional details of what you need to bring for the trek on this trip. You will need to bring a comfortable medium sized day pack to carry the things that you will need during the day. This should have a waist strap or (better) a padded waist belt. The weather is subject to change in high altitude so layered clothing is recommended throughout the year.

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please, read MMT’s ‘Terms and Conditions’ carefully prior to trip booking

Trekking or Mountaineering in the higher elevation of the Himalayas is one of the most adventurous endeavors which inherit the risk of AMS or injuries or even death. MMT is always concern regarding the comfort, safety and health of trekkers while meandering in higher altitude. We contribute great effort to reduce or control the risk and hazard; but sometime nature’s curse or fluctuate climate in Himalayas is beyond our control and we are not responsible for it.
If you are a keen adventure lover and are ready to follow the hereby mentioned Terms and Conditions then you are heartily welcome at MMT office, Kaldhara-marg, Paknajol, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal.

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. All the bookings of the packages are dealt with Mountain Mart Treks and Expedition which is an authorized adventure company based in capital of Nepal: Kathmandu.

2. The term ‘Trip’ formally refers to walking, sightseeing, treks, tours, mountaineering, expeditions or holiday in the mystical land, Nepal.
3. MMT faithfully offers all the amenities in the estimated price of the package.
4. Please go through itinerary page or trek inclusion page for the detail information of the cost transparency. The trek cost may vary from one package to another and some packages don’t include the cost of the following:

  • Personal travel insurance, medical assistance and helicopter evacuation.
  • Visa, Passport and transit point expenses.
  •  Extra meals, entertainment activities, accommodation, transportation costs are not included in the itinerary.
  • Laundry, postal, medicine, clothing, gears and personal expenses.
  • Tips and excess baggage charge.

 5. The travelers must pay 20% upfront out of the total trip cost for the trip conformation.
6. You can pay the booking conformation amount either by credit card and wire transfer, both payment option subject to charge additional bank service fees upto 4% on top of the sum.
7. The trip will be booked once the payment is made by the travelers. We will send you the conformation letter through online and assure to provide all the service detail as mentioned in the itinerary.
8. The final payment must be submitted at the MMT office before the tip departure. Otherwise, you will not be legitimate for trip and no final documentation will be disclosed before the payment.
09. Regarding trip cancellation, we entertain free trip cancellation service upon submission of trustable reason before 90 days of the departure date upon adequate evidence and written reasons.    
10. If you cancel the trip 60 days prior to the departure date then 75% cancellation fee will be levied from the booking amount.
11. 85% cancellation fee will be levied if you cancel the trip before 30 days of the trip departure date.
12. The company will be unable to refund the earlier paid (20%) booking payment if you cancel the trek prior to 15 days of the departure date.
13. There will be no payment refund if you voluntarily leave or cancel the trip once it is started; but if you are forced to leave due to unforeseen immediate circumstances then payment can be refunded after proper discretion.
14. We guarantee your safe and successful trip; however, the company reserves the authority to cancel the trip if there will be no minimum number (2) of travelers. In this condition, company will postpone or manage alternative trip.
15. If the company cancels the trip due to any unforeseen circumstances which are beyond our control (i.e. natural disaster, flight cancellation, strikes, wars, riots, quarantine, government intervention policy, weather condition), we will refund after deduction of minimum operating cost involved.
16. If you want to change your booking date, the booking amendment request must be made 90 days prior to the original trip departure.
17. If trekkers demand to change the departure date prior to 60 days of the final departure, US $ 50.00 per person will be charged as cancelation fee. The charge of the trip may also be increased if the market price soars higher during the postponed trip date.
18. The policy of our company is: Trekkers must have insurance policy contract if they want to trek with MMT. The policy must feature: medical coverage, air ambulance, helicopter evacuation facility, as well as flight cancellation insurance if possible.
19. Mountain Mart Treks and Expedition organizes various adventurous trips which have high risk factor and demand more physical stamina plus training. If you can’t accomplish the trek due to your physical inability or sickness, we are not obliged to refund the payment.
20. There may appear hindrance, obstacles or circumstances like: political riot, insurgency, accident, climate change, or natural disasters during the course of trip. Make sure you are ready to deal with all these problems.
21. The trip route, accommodation, modes of transport may be changed without prior notice due to the unforeseen circumstances. It is for your convenience and safety, so hope you will display flexible human nature in this context.
22. While changing the route, transportation, accommodation, or itinerary due to above circumstances, we may charge additional cost or lessen the cost as per the total expenses of the entire trek.
23. MMT holds all the authority to decline, accept, detain or retain any members of the trip if we find anyone suspicious or indiscipline. If you want to trek with MMT, you must accept our leadership during the whole trip.
24. MMT has contracted with network of companies, government of Nepal, individuals to assist the travelers during the trip. These third parties are qualified to perform their duties as contracted. We are not liable in case of loss, damage, irregularities if the third parties don’t perform their duties properly.
25. MMT is not responsible for the violation of any law or rules committed by the travelers in any country.
26. This agreement is governed by the laws of the Government of Nepal. No any individual: employees, representatives, guides of the company can alter the terms and conditions.
27. These terms and conditions may only be waived in special circumstances with written application to the director. Only the director of the company has all the right to amend them.
28. Travelers must be physically and mentally fit for the trekking. It is compulsory to bring health certificates along with proper legal documents for trip approval, if asked.
29. If the flight is cancelled or get delayed due to fluctuate climate or any other causes, MMT is not responsible for the extra expenses or compensation. We can manage alternative arrangement on special request which may demand other extra cost.
30. We have displayed the authentic, genuine and accurate information on our official website and brochure. If any mistake, incomplete or wrong information is seen, please inform us on time.
31. Please read all the above mentioned ‘Terms and Conditions’ before making the bookings. You must abide these conditions if you fancy to trek in the Himalayas with Mountain Mart Treks (MMT)

Download Nepal VISA form (.pdf)

Foreigners other than Indian citizen, who intend to visit Nepal must hold a valid passport prior to applying for a Nepal visa. The passport must have six months validity from the date of arrival. Foreigners can obtain a Nepalese visa upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, or at a border immigration office. One recent copy of a passport size color photo is required to apply for Tourist Visa to Nepal. Mountain Mart Trek has listed Nepal visa information tips for travelers to Nepal.

Tourist visas shall be granted for a maximum period of 150 days in a visa year (January to December)

A foreigner who has departed before the expiry of the period specified in the visa issued in a visa year shall not be allowed to use the visa by adding the remaining period to another visa year. If any foreigner who has entered Nepal towards the end of a visa year desires to extend his/her stay into the new visa year, he/she may do so by purchasing another visa for the New Year. Provided, however, that the computation of the fees for such period shall be made on the basis of the total period of the stay.

An application for a Tourist Visa must be submitted in the format referred to in Appendix 1.

A Nepali visa issued abroad is valid for entry for three to six months from the date of issue. True -

Tourist Visa Exceptions

Citizens of the following countries should be issue visa in their own country to Nepal embassy and consulate.

Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Zimbabwe.

Entry

No foreigners except Indians are entitled to Nepal without a valid visa.

Visas can be obtained from the following immigration offices in Nepal:

  • Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
  • Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
  • Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
  • Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
  • Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
  • Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
  • Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
  • Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)

Visa Application Forms

A copy of the Visa Form is available for use at the end of this document that avoids you long queue to pick up the Nepal visa form at the international airport.

Visa Fees

The fees payable only in USD dollars for obtaining a visa on arrival at any border are as follows:

  1. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 15 days: US$ 25 payable only in USD dollars.
  2. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 30 days: US$ 40 payable only in USD dollars
  3. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 90 days: US$ 100 payable only in USD dollars
  4. Regardless of the provisions stated in points E1 and E2 above: Tourists with passports from South Asian
    Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan
    and Sri Lanka) are not required to pay visa fees for a 30 day visa.
  5. Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter into Nepal.

Visa Extension Fees

The fees payable (only in local Nepali currency) to extend the duration of your stay, or to renew a visa are:

  1. US$ 2 equivalent, in Nepali currency, per day of the extension period.
  2. An additional US$ 20 or equivalent, in Nepali currency, is payable on a single-entry visa in F1 if a MultipleEntry facility is requested for the extended period.
  3. If foreign visitors failed to renew their visa and need to do so at an exit point, they have to pay an additional equivalent to US$ 3, in Nepalese currency, on the regular visa extension fee.
  4. Foreign visitors who have overstayed their visa period of 150 days without extension are required to pay an additional visa fee as per provision in F3, plus a fine as specified in Clause 10 sun-clause 4 of the immigration Act 2049.
  5. Regardless of the provision stated in F1: 15 days is counted as a minimum extension period and the visa fee is charged accordingly. For an extension period of more than 15 days, the visa fee is charged as per the provision of F1.
  6. A tourist visa can be extended for up to a maximum period of 150 days in a single visa year (Jan. – Dec.).
    It is cheaper to purchase a 30 day visa at the point of entry and then to extend it, for 15 days or more at the Central Immigration Office in Kathmandu or Pokhara unless you are staying for 90 days or more

    For an extension to a visa you will need two additional passport photographs for each extension.

Transit Visa

A transit visa for one day can be obtained from Nepal's immigration offices at an entry point upon the production of a departure flight ticket via Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The fee is US$ 5 or equivalent convertible currency. A transit visa may not be extended.

A Nepali Visa can be obtained from Nepal Embassy / Consulate Offices in your country, or upon arrival at Kathmandu airport. It is also possible to obtain the visa from other border points of entry. You'll need 1 passport photo each time.

For foreign investors, a business visa with a multiple entry facility for a period of one year or five years can be obtained from the Department of Immigration on the recommendation of the Department of Industry and Commerce by paying US$ 100 and US$ 250 or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency.

Note: While we try to make the information contained herein as accurate as possible, we accept no responsibility for any loss, disruption or inconvenience sustained by anyone using this information.

Important Information to Visitors

Foreign visitors are requested to keep a note of the dates on their Nepalese visa and their passport number to avoid possible problems. Visa extensions need to be applied for, within the valid period of the Nepalese visa.

You are requested to ensure that you get the arrival/departure stamps on your passport at the entry /exit points to avoid possible legal complications.

Living in Nepal without a passport or a valid visa is a punishable offence.

Deviation from the prescribed trekking routes mentioned on your trekking permit will be treated as a violation of the law.

You are advised to be aware of brokers/cheaters and counterfeit documents or visa/trekking permits to avoid legal complications.

Change of purpose of your stay without permission is not allowed and employment or voluntary services while on a tourist visa is strictly prohibited. It will be a punishable offence.

Be certain to register at the police and Immigration check points along any trail. It would be wise to register your trekking destination and schedule at your Embassy or Consulate.

If you encounter problems along the trails, immediately inform the nearest police or Immigration post officials.

You are requested to change money with recognized dealers and do not forget to take and keep formal receipts.

You are requested to inform the officials at an Immigration Office or Police Station of any changes in the address previously given in your visa application form or disembarkation card, and within seven days.

If, as a tourist, your stay is more than 120 days in one visa year and you wish to visit additional places for longer than 24 hours, you must register at the local police office of such places, your name, passport number and address.

You are advised to be mindful to contact the Department of Immigration to request a visa transfer in the case of getting a new passport or travel document from your embassy, and within seven days.

Passport and trekking permits should be kept by each trekker while trekking.

Filming in restricted or notified areas without permission is strictly prohibited.

Please do not take out the visa stickers from your passport and do not try to change records printed in your passport.

We request your co-operation in observing the following guidelines during your stay in Nepal. Respect local traditions, customs, values and sentiments, help to protect local culture and maintain local pride.

  1. Respect privacy while taking photographs.
  2. Respect holy places.
  3. Refrain from giving money to children as it will encourage begging.
  4. Respecting local etiquette will earn you respect.
    Let the Himalayas change you – do not change them: so remember while you are on trekking:
  5. Leave campsites cleaner than you have found them.
  6. Do not light open fires.
  7. Burn dry papers and packets in a safe place.
  8. Keep local water clean and avoid using pollutants.
  9. Plants should be left to flourish in their natural environment.
  10. Help your guides and porters to follow conservation measures.
  11. Protect the natural environment.

Information for Indian Citizens

Indian citizens are permitted to travel in Nepal provided they have any one of the following documents:

Passport; Driving license with photograph; Identity card with photograph issued by a governmental body; Ration card with photograph; Voter identity card with photograph; Registration certificate issued by the Indian embassy to Indian citizens residing in Nepal; Ad hoc/temporary identity cards issued by the Indian embassy to the Indian citizen in the event of exigency; Document with photograph and setting out identity, issued by the sub-divisional magistrate or authority there above.

General Information

Department of Immigration
Kalikasthan, Dillibazar, Kathmandu.
Tel : 977 - 01 - 4433934 / 4429660 / 4438862 / 4438868
Fax : 977 - 01 - 4433935
Email : mail@nepalimmigration.gov.np
Web : http://nepalimmigration.gov.np/

Office Hours

Sunday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 17:00 p.m. in Summer
  10:30 a.m. - 16:00 p.m. in Winter (Nov. to Jan.)
Friday 10:30 a.m. -15:00 p.m.

Visa Application Hours

Sunday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 15:00 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m. - 13:00 p.m.

Note: All of the information above is based on information from the Department of Immigration of Nepal’s office and may be found on their website.

Trekking cards and Permits for Conservation Areas, National Parks and Restricted Areas

All trekkers are required to carry a Trekkers' Information Management System card (TIMS card). It is available from the Tourist Services Centre in Kathmandu: Sun – Fri 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:00. It is free, but requires two passport photographs. (Trekking agencies provide the cards for their clients.) Show it at check points on trekking routes.

Trekking Permits are required for all treks that pass through Conservation Areas or National Parks.

Conservation Area permits can be purchased at the Tourist Services Centre for Rs 2000 plus two photographs.

National Park entry tickets cost Rs 3000 and require no photograph. Purchase at the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation office Sun – Fri 09:00 – 14:00 only (next to the Tourist Services office).

Restricted Area Permits are required mainly for camping style trekking in remote areas near the Tibetan border – for which a guide is strongly recommended. They can only be purchased for two or more trekkers. The permits are issued by the Central Immigration Office, require two working days, your original passports (not facsimiles) and two photographs. Costs range from US$10/week to US$500/10 days plus substantial additional amounts for each additional day. These will be procured by your chosen trekking agency. Offices are open daily, but with restricted hours on Saturdays.

Tourist Visa

  • Reading/writing material
  • First-aid kit; should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea
  • Re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
  • Wet wipes for cleaning can be purchased in Kathmandu.
  • Health requirements arranged
  • Money: cash/credit card
  • Down Sleeping bag provided by Mountain Mart Trek in Kathmandu 
  • Light weight Towel
  • Day pack (25-30 liter) to carry your personal needs during the day
  • Torch/flashlight - headlamp style is ideal
  • Insect repellent, sunscreen and lip balm
  • Refillable water bottle - Min 1 Liter Aluminum or Nalgene polypropylene are best
  • Warm Hat
  • Sunhat/bandana
  • Sunglasses
  • Gloves - wool or fleeced and gore tex
  • Scarf
  • Bag Liners to waterproof your bags (A duffel bag is provided to each trekker for trekking by MMT in Kathmandu)
  • Sewing Kit
  • Wind and waterproof Jacket & Pants
  • Comfortable and sturdy walking shoes (worn frequently prior to departure)
  • Socks: thick wool blend and thin cotton to be worn in combination - ensure boots fit such combination
  • Running shoes or sandals for evening
  • Wool jumper/sweater/fleece. Lightweight during summer, 1 heavyweight or 2 lightweights during winter months.
  • T Shirts 2 or 3
  • Shirt - Long Sleeved
  • Pants - lightweight long trousers (jeans are unsuitable)
  • Thermals upper and lower
  • Extra warm clothing during winter (December to March) layered clothing - thermals.

Trip Reviews (1)

Upper Dolpo Trek- September 2014

In September 2012 a friend and I were privileged to join Prem Panta on a magical 21 day trek to Upper Dolpo. This remote and sparsely populated region demands a full camping trek with all supplies carried from the entry village of Juphal – with its tiny airport. MMTs organisation was meticulous and within two hours we left with a team comprising our superb chef, Chandra Basnet, two local porters and a donkey-man with six donkeys. ‘On board’ were 45kg rice, 120 eggs, apples for three weeks and everything else that could possibly be needed...

Dolpo offers a vast landscape: forested in its lower regions, but mostly barren and desolate on the uplands – everywhere magnificent. We spent 11 treeless days at over 4000m and frequently trekked for 7-9 hours a day (being fairly slow up the scree slopes of the high passes). 

Villages are small and remote; the architecture varies with the lack of rainfall; walls in the north often built with packed mud that is centuries old. Life is hard with families migrating to high summer pastures and lower regions for the harsh winter months. Paths are narrow and all goods are carried on the backs of people or animals over great distances: once more we did not see one wheel after leaving the airport. As always, the people were friendly; most spoke at least some Nepalese but little English. Where possible, terraced fields have been wrested from the stony upper slopes where millet, buckwheat and some corn is irrigated from snowmelt streams during the short growing season. A wide variety of colourful autumn flowers bloomed in seemingly impossible places.

Both the Bön and Buddhist faiths (much intermingled) are important factors holding communities to the freedom of this region. Important nodes are the gompas at the stunning Phoksundo Lake; Shey and its “satellite” monasteries of Tsakang (a highlight for me) and ___. The oldest Buddhist gompa is at Saldang, > 750 years; it has recently been fully refurbished. Further north is the architecturally different and ancient village of Yangze with the oldest Bön Gompa in Nepal; not in a great state, but very well worth the trek.

From Saldang we turned south towards the broad and fertile Tarap Valley and then down to below the tree line and a greener, wetter world through long steep-sided valleys above roaring rivers and on back to Juphal. 

For me, this trek stands head and shoulders above the four others I have done, including a dramatic 27 day Kangchenjunga trek. Part of that was due to the humbling scale of the vast landscapes, but also greatly enhanced by the care and kindness we received from Prem and his team. The tents and equipment were first class, the meals were excellent, always tasty, hot and very varied; the staff friendly, helpful and super-efficient. 

My praise for this company is considered and based on much experience. I can strongly recommend them:- both “in the field” and “in the office” where my every question or suggestion was concisely answered and dealt with by Dolakh. I plan to return and trek with them again – and again.

Stephen Jaffe
Keith Roberts
Cape Town, South Africa
E-mail: jaffesl@iafrica.com

Stephen Jaffe Keith Roberts

29th May, 2022


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