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Dolpo & Shey Phoksundo lake Trek (15 Days)

Dolpo is an ancient Tibetan kingdom located in the north east part of Nepal. It was only opened to trekkers in 1990. The Himalayan range can be seen in all its splendor, and Phoksondo lake with the Ringmo village provide some of the most beautiful Nepalese scenery. We follow the ancient Tibetan salt caravan route, across two high passes and through the wilderness in one of Nepal’s most remote areas. In the Dolpo region the monsoon, created by the sea winds blowing from the Gulf of Bengal, is tempered by the Dhaulaghiri range and trekking is therefore also possible during the summer, a period during which flora explodes in all its splendor: orchids, edelweiss, campanules, forget-me-nots.
 
Day to Day Itinerary
Day - 01 Katmandu - Nepalganj by plane.
We walk north through the arid plateau lands that stretch up to Tibet. The trail is quite barren with craggy rocks and sand and is mostly flat, which makes it very easy going. This enjoyable start is at the same time picturesque, with views of big peaks all around such as Dhaulagiri (8167m), Tukuche (6920m) and, in the west, the awesome mountain above Kagbeni--Nilgiri. Over to the south and southwest the entire Annapurna Massif can be seen.
Day - 02 Nepalganj - Juphal (2250m) by plane - Dunai (2150m). 3-hour walk
During the flight, we can enjoy a superb panorama of the Annapurnas, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu.
Day - 03 Dunai - Tharakot (2700m) in 5h.
The trail goes along the Thulo Bheri river towards Tharakot. This village was an ancient fortress and a caravan stop.
Day - 04 Tharakot - Lahini ( 3200m) in 5h.
Steady ascent by steep trails through fir and juniper forests.
Day - 05 Lahini - Naure Odar (3100m) in 6h.
The narrow trail goes through the Tarap Khola gorges
Day - 06 Naure Odar - Dho (4000m) in 6h.
We come out onto the Tibetan plateau. A tough walk gradually-disappearing vegetation, towards Dho, the main village of the valley
Day - 07 Dho. Acclimatization day.
We will visit the three main villages of the Tarap valley and the Ri Bhumpa Gompa and Bon-Po Gompa monasteries.
Day - 08 Dho - Camp at 4100m (before the pass) in 5h.
In this region, men trim their hair with red threads and wear them in a chignon like the Khampas from Tibet. Women wear heavy silver headgear.
Day - 09 Camp at 4100m - Nun La Pass (5360m) - Camp at 4200m in 6h.
From the Nun La, literraly " salt pass ", the views of the Annapurnas, Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri are superb. We then descend the other side of the mountain and establish the campsite at 4200m.
Day - 10 Camp at 4200m - Bagla La Pass (5090m) - Roman (3800m) in 5h.
The emerald waters of the Phoksondo lake and the picturesque village of Ringmo form one of the most beautiful Himalayan landscapes.
Day - 11 Roman - Ringmo (3510m) in 2h .
Gentle walk around the lake and visit the Tesu monastery. The monastery rules life in Ringmo, a town inhabited by " Bothias ", a tribe originally from Tibet.
Day - 12 Ringmo - Chepka (3000m) in 6h.
Along the Phoksundo Khola river, the route crosses wooded and verdant areas. The high point of this leg is a spectacular 330m waterfall, the highest one in Nepal.
Day - 13 Chepka - Juphal (2550m) in 6h.
The route gets easier. We start with a gentle climb through paddy fields towards the small Karcha La pass and descend through fir tree and rhododendron forests to Tillije.
Day - 14 Juphal - Nepalganj by plane.
  Nepalganj - Katmandu by plane.
 

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