Lower Dolpo Trek Via Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
The Lower Dolpo Trek via Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is a classic adventure offering stunning vistas of mountain passes, lush jungle ravines, and traditional rural villages. This trek traverses the Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve and Shey Phoksundo National Park, both situated in the rain shadow of the central Northwestern Himalayas in Nepal. These remote regions are characterized by their pristine wilderness, rich biodiversity, and sparse population, making them ideal for trekking enthusiasts seeking untouched natural beauty.
The route from Dhorpatan to Dolpo takes trekkers through high mountain passes and remote landscapes, providing breathtaking views of the Himalayas and a glimpse into traditional Tibetan culture. This challenging trek includes navigating over several passes and tackling the rugged terrain, which can be demanding.
Key highlights of the trek include the picturesque landscapes, the unique culture of the local people, and the renowned Phoksundo Lake. Due to its difficulty level, involving ascents and descents through the Numala and Bagala passes, this trek is best suited for experienced trekkers looking for an off-the-beaten-path adventure
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Itinerary
Arrival Kathmandu (1275m)
Upon Arrival, in Kathmandu Airport you will be expected to complete your custom formalities (Visa etc.) We suggest you look for our representative who will be waiting for you at the arrival gate with the Everest View Treks And Expedition display board you will then be transferred to hotel moonlight or another hotel similar category include B/B.
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara 820m by private vehicle, Overnight at 3 star hotel in Pokhara.
It is Kathmandu-Pokhara 30 minutes flight around 8:30 Am viewing the fascinating scene. If not, we drive to Pokhara, 204 km from Kathmandu, takes 6-7 hours, viewing beautiful hill scene and rural life. You can visit beautiful pokhara city in evening including Beach of Fewa Lake also well-known lake side pokhara. Overnight at Hotel include B/B.
Day 04: drive to darbang riverside camp (1150 m) 6 hour drive
Drive from Pokhara to Darbang 1030m via Beni by private vehicle, stay overnight at tented camp.
After breakfast drive to darbang is about 6 hour drive from pokhara while driving you can see Annapurna range Himalaya and river view modi and Kaligandaki River and much local village view before we arrive our camp we can see gurja himal we stay near river Overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Durbang to Phalek.
We take a bus to Sibang then starts the trek towards Phalek. The trail goes through the villages now the motor able road is under construction overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Phalek to Moureni
Today the trail goes towards Moureni through villages. Moureni is a place where the people keeps their cattle and there is a small hotel too. From Lumsum the trail goes ascending till Moureni. From Moureni we can view the mountains gurja himal and Dhaulagiri overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Moureni to Gurjaghat.
Today the trail goes ascending up to Jaljala pass. The trail goes through the forest of Rhododendron. After descending from Jaljala pass the trail goes along the river side. The trail is straight and goes through pine forest. There is the office of National Park. The people use to farm cattle and produce potatoes. We make the night stop at Gurjaghat overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Gurjaghat to Dhorpatan (2830 m)/ 6-7 hrs.
From Gurjaghat the trail goes through pine and juniper forest. The walking today will be easy there is a village called Chhentung where the Magar people resides. At last we reach Dhorpatan bazaar. In Dhorpatan there are some clusters of Tibetan people. Dhorpatan, our stop, is a point where roads from Baglung, Beni, Rolpa and Rukum meet. There is a small airport. The place has apple orchards and fields of wheat, buck wheat, maize and potatoes growing in terraces. One of the most significant features about this place is that anyone can go for hunting by paying certain fees to the Government authority over night tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Dhorpatan to Phagune Phedi.
We head uphill towards Phagune Pass, leaving Dhorpatan. On the way we pass grassland and sparse forests. We make the night stop at Phagune Phedi overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Phagune Phedi to Takur
Today we go through Phagune Pass, which is surrounded by green hills and we can see distant mountain top village’s overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Takur to Tatopani(2400 m)
From Thankur the trail goes slightly descending through the jungle. After a few hours walking we get a suspension bridge and after crossing the bridge we can find some houses and cattle sheds. The the trail ascends till Kayamdanda, where we rest for the day meal. After the lunch we again start the trek towards Tatopani, the trail goes descending through the jungle overnight camp include meal B/L/D
Trek from Tatopani to Dhule (3300 m)
From Tatopani the trail stars to ascend through some villages and school.. Dhule is a temporary settlement of the hotelers. They do their business only in the trekking season and stay there overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Dhule to Seng khola(4000 m) / 6 hours.
Today the trail goes ascending for near about one hour then the trail goes straight. We can see some mountains and hills. There are some cattle shades on the way. Sengkhola is a open land overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Seng khola to Purbang.
From Sengkhola the trail again starts to ascend towards Puphal Tal (small lake). After walking for few hours the trail descends till Purbang overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Purbang to Sahartara (2600 m)
From Purbang we head towads Jangla pass. From Jangla pass we can see Kanjirowa and Norbukang of Dolpo. Crossing the pass the trail descends towards. Shartara is the village of Magars, where the people speak Kaike dialect. We will make the camp just below the village, the place is called Lingdo overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Sahartara to Lahini (2620 m)
From sahartara we follow a trail by the bank of the river till we reach a large and green valley. Trekking en route from the village of Khani gaon to Lahini we get to see musk deer bounding away in the midst of juniper and pine forest. We camp at Lahini overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek From Lahini to Nawatpani (3477 m)
From Lahini the trail becomes narrow and adventurous as we walk through in landslide and avalanches area. We go little further then Nawarpani and set up camp for the day overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Nawarpani to Dho Tarap (4045 m)
Today we approach the most difficult and dangerous part of the trek. The valley narrows, and we approach deep gorges and cross innumerable small bridges. We follow a path that is carved out of a rocky cliffside. Following an adventurous trail we reach Dho Tarap overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Dho Tarap- rest day.
Today we spend a rest day at Dho Tarap. Dho Tarap is a large village decorated by colorful prayer flags. There are chortens, mani walls and monasteries. Villagers grow wheat, buck wheat, barley, potatoes and green vegetables in terraced fields. There are tea houses, shops with minimal supplies and lodges. We will take a nature tour and enjoy traditional dances and songs overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Dho Tarap to Numala Base camp (5358 m)
After visiting all the gompas and Chorten in Tarap valley we take the the trail that climbs up through grassy meadows filled with wild flowers to reach to Numala base camp. From the base camp we get a beautiful view of the distant Tibetan mountains and upper Tarap valley overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Numala Base Camp to Danighar Crossing Numala Pass (5199 m)
Today we cross Numala Pass and descend towards Poyon khola till we reach Bagala Base Camp surrounded by big glaciers and blade shaped rock cliffs. We stop for the night at Danighar. The Norbukang Himal sparkles at the back overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Danighar to Yak Kharka (3926 m)/ 6 hrs Crossing Bagala Pass (5074 m),
We make our way to Yak Kharka via Bagala Pass. From the pass we get to enjoy the beautiful view of Kanjiroba massif. After Baga La the trails turn gentle down all the way to Yak Kharka. Yak Kharka is open grassland and grazing ground for yaks and sheep overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Yak Kharka to Ringmo to Phoksundo Lake/ 7 hrs.
The trek to Phoksondo Lake (3728m.) via Ringmo (3730m.) takes about seven hours. From Yak Kharka till Ringmo the trail goes down hill. Ringmo is a small village inhabited by Gurung and Thakuri communities. We move along the flat land passing through pine forests, grassland, terraces, hills and villages. The views of Phoksundo Lake appear before you. After crossing a wooden bridge we reach our destination. Phoksundo Lake is the deepest lake of the world. The big village lying at the bank of this lake is quite rich in Buddhist culture as there are monasteries, chortens, mani walls, shops, prayer flags, hotels, lodges, terraces and so on. This village is beautifully surrounded by hills overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Phoksundo Lake- Rest Day.
Today we explore the area around the magnificent Phoksundo Lake. The lake is famous for its magnificent turquoise color and spectacular scenery. Ringmo village, which looks like a typical Tibetan village, is scenically nestled in the area. Many beautiful glaciers can be found near and above the lake area. There are many monasteries (Gompas ) and Bon-po religious sites at the park and we spend our time visiting some of these. The most famous, Shey Gompa was established in the 11th Century. Thashung Gompa located near Phoksundo Lake was built about 900 years ago overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Phoksundo Lake to Pungmo
After an insightful visit we leave Phoksundo and make our way towards Pungmo. The is straight at the starting and then goes downhill till Chunuwar, where there is a hotel and Tibetan Amche hospital. Then the trail goes straight towards Pungmo through Sumduwa. The trail goes through thin forest. Pungmo is a Bon villageovernight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Pungmo to Lasa
From Pungmo the goes straight through jungle up to the place called Dasha. The the trail goes ascending towards Lasa through open land surrounded by rock mountains. We can see some mountains from the trail. We make our camp at Lasa for the night overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Lasa to Kagmarala Phedi.
The trail goes uphill up to the pass Kagmara La. We can observe the views of mountains from the pass. Crossing the pass the trail goes downhill up to Kagmara Phedi overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Kagmara Phedi to Toijum
Today the trail goes straight. After walking for few hours we will reach at a wooden bridge, from where the trail goes through thin forest up to Toijum. There is one army camp too overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Toijum to Kaingaon
From Toijum the trail goes through the forest of walnuts. Walking through the walnut forest we come to a village called Hurikot. There is one Bon monastery too. Leaving this village behind we reach to Kaingaon for the night rest overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Kaingaon to Ghodakhor
Today it will be a pleasant walk through the jungle of Pine and Silverbirch though the trail winding uphill. Then we reach a small pass called Balangra. Crossing Balangra we go down hill to a place called Ghodakhor for the nig
Trek from Ghodakhor to Tripurakot
Today the trail goes slightly descending through several villages. On this trail we can observe mostly the Hindu culture and tradition. We reach Tripurakot the holy temple of Hindus. It is renowned mostly within Hindus overnight tent camp include meal B/L/D.
Trek from Tripurakot to Juphal.
Leaving Tripurakot today we cross a suspension bridge and go through some small cluster of human settlement. We reach a place called Bhitti then the trail starts to ascend towards Juphal through the village of Motipur overnight tent camp or tea house include meal B/L/D.
Fly from Juphal to Nepalgunj and Nepalgunj to Kathmandu/ flight.
Today early Breakfast then flight to Nepalgunja Connecting flight to kathmandu transfer to hotel include B/B.
Fly home farewell friend.
You are saying good bye to the mountains as your journey in Nepal. Comes to an end today we hope you enjoyed the tour with us, and are sure you will be back in your trip somewhere in the Himalayan again. Approximately 3 hour before your scheduled flight a representative from Everest View Treks And Expedition will transfer you to the airport on your way home you ll have plenty of time to plan your next Adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal.