Dolpo is massive expansive trekking situated in the west of Nepal. Dolpo is a supernatural remarkable trekking destination named chilled dessert, some new Himalayas, and a cloudless sky.
In the ancient period, Dolpo is used to bring Salts from the Autonomous Region of China “Tibet”. Many high passes with fewer oxygen levels, the adobe of snow leopards, old styles home from stones and mud, and the numerous Himalayas with off-the-beaten monasteries make Dolpo must travel destination inside the Himalayas.
Travelers cannot find teahouses during the trek so a camping trek is popular in this region. Topography and scenery make trekkers blow also welcoming by locals are extraordinarily respectful.
Trekking in Dolpo is very costly and strenuous and facilities are very poor with poor transportation systems. Tiny flights with high costs can reach there. Only experienced camping trek is assessable in this region. For the trekkers who have the best physical fitness, more earning, and patience for a quiet trek Dolpo is the best option in Nepal.
Phoksundo Lake Trek:
The untouched Phoksundo lake trek is a short-duration trek along the Suli Gaad riverside. The beautiful Phoksundo Lake is around 600m deep with 1.8 km wide.
This long lake is the deepest lake in Nepal and a national park with wealth in Fauna. This trek is popular due to exploring Bon’s ancient religion explore and the devotees and monks are very excited and joyful as compared to other monasteries.
Phoksunda lake trek can be done within 1 week but add-on upper Dolpo DO Tarap valley, Shey Gompa is the best option for trekking. Restricted region trek permits are necessary for those trekking.
Trek facts:
Grade: Easy trek
Trekking period: 1 week
Highest altitude: 3730m
Trek style: Basic Lodges / Camping
Trek start point: Dunai
Do Tarap Loop Trek:
Does Tarap Loop trek another well-liked trekking destination in the Dolpo region? Do Tarap trail is a peaceful and quiet trek like another special administration region of Nepal but no need for restricted area permits. The landscape and the awareness of miracles are better than other restricted areas trekking destiny of Nepal.
Lo Tarap trek starts from the Thulo Bheri River alongside the woodland tapered hollow and brings trekkers to the Tarap Valley side where the wandering Buddhist shrines and Monastery and ancient Tibet traditional civilization can encounter.
From these villages, numerous trekkers have a side trip to Baga la pass(5168m) and Numa La pass(5289m) and alongside the wasteland to Phoksundo lake. After Phoksundo lake trek through the Jhupal and take a tiny airplane flight. The best way to explore this region is to Shey Gompa, Dolpo internal, Phoksundo Lake, and Tarap village.
Similar to the Annapurna region trekking the road construction along the west side of Nepal makes dirt and change negatively the hiking routes. When trekkers choose this trekking route Mission Himalaya treks suggest taking some extra days for contingency due to unstable flights and side day tours to explore the surroundings.
Trek Facts:
Grade: Difficult trek
Trekking period: 10 to 12 days
Highest altitude: 5189m
Trek style: Homestay / Camping
Trek start point: Jhupal
Shey Gompa And Inner Dolpo Trek:
Shey Gompa and Inner Dolpo trek is less familier trek route in Nepal. Trekking entrance cost in this region is expensive around US$500 and getting it is so complicated that few travelers enter there.
Trekkers high class choose those trek and explore Sheu la pass around 5165m with Shey gompa is worth visiting. Local people are supremacy by Tibetans which is completely marveled with yak Hazzard. the enormous Himalayas vistas are also different than eastern Nepal.
the uninhabited desert-like landscape was fascinating. The classical trek route of Shey Gompa is a 1-week trek from Jhupal through Jhupal and the higher elevation pass of Sehu la. When completing the trip until Shey Gompa there are numerous routes alluring similar way back but Mission Himalaya Treks suggest trekking via Do Tarap Loop for 14 days or the higher elevation trek and meet the Jomsom Nepal. The journey to Jomsom takes 20 days and a total of 4 weeks to complete this trek until Jomsom.
Trek Facts:
Grade: Difficult trek
Trekking period: 12 days to 28 days
Highest altitude: 5165m
Trek style: Homestay / Camping
Trek start point: Jhupal
The ending point of the trek: Jhupal or Jomsom.
Dolpo to Upper Mustang Trek:
Dolpo to Upper Mustang or Dolpo to Jomsom trek is a thrilling/stimulating trek that takes 21 days. The beginning station of the trek is Jhupal which can reach by the flight of small airplane.
Some trekkers can reach via Do Tarap or from Phoksundo lake. A trek with an exploration of higher pass Sehu la(5165m), She Buddhist Gompa, and numerous giant Himalayas with trekking in the desert and quiet area.
It’s a merchanting place from Nepal to Tibet so sometimes can explore yak helder and flocks. This trekking scenery and remote village are totally amazing as compared to other worlds with captivating Tibet arts and the philosophy of civilization.
Before confirming this trek make sure your trekking crew is familiar with the route. The trekking in Jomsom offers the darkness and mirror of 8000 giant Mt. Dhaulagiri. After Jomsom, the trail can extend to Upper Mustang and Lo Manthang.
The travelers need to pay for upper Mustang restricted Area permits and Dolpo permits. Trekking to Dolpo and a combo of upper mustang we request past well-experienced hikers.
Trek Facts:
Grade: strenuous trek
Trekking period: 3 weeks to 28 days
Highest altitude: 5550m
Trek style: rare Homestay / Camping
Trek start point: Jhupal
The ending point of the trek: Jomsom
Beni To Dolpo Trek:
Beni to Dolpo trekking is the most pleasing trek even numerous travelers choose to trek from Jhupal. Trekking to Beni a paddy agricultural area near Annapurna region can reach by a public bus from Pokhara.
The attraction of this trek is less similar to alpine grassland to the national flower of Nepal and its forest, various ethnic groups, and their cultural tradition and religion. Due to newly road-making Mission Himalaya Treks suggest trekkers start the hike from Darbang. Normally 14 days for traditional Beni to Dolpo trekking.
Trek facts:
Grade: difficult trek
Trekking period: 10 days to 14 days
Highest altitude: 4550m
Trek style: Camping
The Start point: Beni or Darbang
Ending Point: Jhupal or Dunai
Jumla to Dunai Trek:
Jumla to Dunai is a very remote trek where trekkers trek unusually. This trek starts after the flight to Dunai from Jumla. Some trekkers trek extend Do Tarap and complete in Beni. Trek alongside the Tila Khola where can explore the paddy farming rice.
This trek is not best for the giant Himalayas lovers due to not having a huge Himalayan vista can appear and no snow covering higher elevation passes.
This trek with reasonable for those who love quiet treks, unusual fauna, flora, remote villages, and a valley with Rhododendron flowers in springs. Hikers who like to play with strenuous treks can combine the trek with Shey Phoksundo andKagmara la pass at the elevation of 5115m.
Trek Facts:
Grade: easy to medium.
Trekking period: 7 days
Highest altitude: 3830m
Trek style: Camping
Start point: Jumla
Ending Point: Dunai
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek:
Dhaulagiri base camp and circuit bring trekkers to the world’s 7th giant on the earth Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m) base camp. This Exceptional and strenuous trek is forgotten Himalaya admiration in Nepal.
Trek to Dhaulagiri is not for only physically fit trekkers it’s for the adventure person like mounting. This trek is categorized as one of the very strenuous treks in Nepal.
Trekking to Dhaulagiri is a camping-only trek of over 5000m and in French pass5360m, Dhampus pass is 5240m. Some adventure seekers trek the Dhaulagiri circuit with a Dhampus climbing at the elevation of 6060m.
Mission Himalaya treks suggest bringing crampons, ice-ax, and ropes for this trek because this trek is only for trekking lovers who have previous hiking experiences at higher elevations or climbing expertise is helpful for them.
Trek Facts:
Grade: Very difficult to strenuous
Trekking period: 15 to 17 days
Highest altitude: 5360m
Trek style: Camping
Start point: Beni
Ending Point: Marpha or Jomsom
Jewels of Dolpo region Trek:
Shey Gompa:
Legendary Shey Gompa is the mountain fable for international writers and explorers. The Tibetan-style Monastery and works of art are very rare gems. It’s off the between on the shadow to mountains with heaven.
Shey Phoksundo Lake:
Attractive Shey Phoksundo lake is an example of a beautiful lake in the world and is covered by pine forests with like seaside and an alongside Bon shrines full of faunas.
Strenuous French Pass:
The most difficult French pass trek is similar to the Chola pass, Renzo pass, and Kongma- La passes in Everest Trek. The climax of this trek is the compliment of marveling at the Himalayas off the beaten valley. Looks the trek is an expedition.
Do Tarap:
village-like yellow or an earthy pigment-containing ferric oxide with numerous clusters of Gompa, Monasteries, and Chortens make the sights similar comparable to Tibet so trekkers feel they are in another typical world or a look corner.
True Adventure With Life Village
Nepal offers numerous adventure routes for trekking and one of them the Dolpo to Jomsom and the upper mustang is an undomesticated thrill and appreciation of shining brightly.
Racial and spiritual mystify with high altitude adventure village exploration who are the traditional Bon and ancient Tibetan Buddhist influenced are the main theme of this region trek.
Permit Information:
Trekkers Information management System (TIMS)
DO Tarap and Shey Phoksundo lake need Dolpo Restricted region Permits with Phoksundo national park permits.
Beni to Dolpo Trek requires Dhorpatan Permits.
Dhaulagiri Circuit Needs ACAP Permit.
The combo trek of Upper Mustang, Shey Gompa, Inner Dolpo, and Dolpo to Jomsom needs all area permits which is the most expensive trek permit in Nepal. That permits US$ 50 per day. Min 10 days plus add on US$ 10 per day.
For trekking, in those regions, at least 2 people must travel in one group with a local guide from Nepal.
Best Time:
All those trek routes are the shadow of the Himalayas so march to November is the best time to go. But Dhaulagiri circuit spring and autumn is the best time to travel.
Keep in mind that all those regions have just a few homestays with basic facilities so Camping is the best and only option for the trek.
Getting There And Away
From Nepalgunj can have a flight to Jumla and Jhupal. From Jomsom to Pokhara also have tiny airstrip flights. Those flights can delay or cancel due to bad weather in June and July. Pokhara to Beni and Jomsom to Pokhara Public transport is also available.
