LOWER DOLPO & KAGMARA LA

TRIP INTRODUCTION

Lower Dolpo takes 15 days is thickly forested with conifers and cut by gushing rivers. The trek starts with a flight to Juphal via Nepalgunj and visits the villages of Ringmo to culminate at the Shey Phoksumdo Lake. The return journey crosses two high passes of Numa La and Baga La and brings you to the Bon Po practicing people of Tibetan origin to Tarap village and follows the Tarap Khola to Dunai for the flight back to Nepalgunj and then to Kathmandu.

Dolpo is one of the highest inhabited plateaus in the world. It is an area of roughly 2100 square miles inside Nepal’s northwestern frontier with Tibet, encompassing some thirty villages and monasteries at altitudes of eleven to fifteen thousand feet. Dolpo is in Nepal but, its people – in race, religion and culture, are Tibetan Buddhists descended from nomadic tribes who settled in this area around the tenth century and their religion and culture has survived as one of the best preserved examples of Tibetan Buddhism in the world. In fact, people living in certain pockets of the region practice Bon Po, an animistic religion that pre-dates Buddhism and which, some believe, is actually the precursor to Tibetan Buddhism as we know it. The lower Dolpo is home to the endangered musk deer which may be glimpsed along the trails and to a great variety of birds. Though rarely seen the blue sheep, the Himalayan black bear, snow leopard and the Himalayan wolf are also found in Dolpo.

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu. Meet & transfer to Hotel. O/N Hotel.

Day 02: Half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley. O/N Hotel.

Day 03: Fly Kathmandu / Nepalgunj. O/N Hotel.

Day 04: Fly Nepalgunj / Dolpo. Trek to Dunai. O/N Camp.

Day 05: Trek to Tarakot. O/N Camp.

Day 06: Trek to Makai Gaon(Kami-gaon). O/N Camp.

Day 07: Trek to Bheda Kharka. O/N Camp.

Day 08: Trek to Yak Kharka. O/N Camp.

Day 09: Trek to Dho Tarap. O/N Camp.

Day 10: Rest day at Dho Tarap for local excursion. O/N Camp.

Day 11: Trek to Tok Kyu. O/N Camp.

Day 12: Trek below Numala pass. O/N Camp.

Day 13: Cross the Numala pass (5,190m) and descend to Phedi. O/N Camp.

Day 14: Cross the Baga la pass(5,070m) and camp on the other side of the pass. O/N Camp.

Day 15: Trek to Ringmo at the Phoksundo National Park. O/N Camp.

Day 16: Rest day at Ringmo for local hikes. O/N Camp.

Day 17: Trek to Pungmo village. O/N Camp.

Day 18: Trek below Kagmara la. O/N Camp.

Day 19: Cross the Kagmara la (5,115m), camp below of the pass. O/N Camp.

Day 20: Trek to Hurikot village. O/N Camp.

Day 21: Trek to Chaurikot. O/N Camp.

Day 22: Trek to Chorta Gompa. O/N Camp.

Day 23: Trek to Gothi Chaur. O/N Camp.

Day 24: Trek to Jumla. O/N Camp.

Day 25: Fly Jumla / Nepalgunj / Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. O/N Hotel.

Day 26: In Kathmandu for independent activities. O/N Hotel.

Day 27: Depart Katmandu

Trip Cost: US$ 4690 Per Person
Extra: KTM-Nepalgunj-Dolpo Airfare US$ 354 Per Person
Extra: Jumla-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu Airfare US$ 320 Per Person

Cost includes:
# All land transfer, arrival and departure as per the itinerary.
# Hotel accommodation with bed and breakfast on Twin sharing basis as per the itinerary.
# Food during the trek 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in specified local lodges or prepared by our cook.
# Tea and coffee (cup) three times daily on trek
# An english speaking experienced & professional trekking guide license holder.
# Porters (1 porter carries the luggage up to 25 kgs of 2 participants during the trek)
# City tours as mentioned in the itinerary with English speaking tour guide and all land transportation with private car/jeep/van.
# All necessary trekking and climbing related permit including TIMS and National Park Entrance fee
# Insurance, proper warm clothing, shoes, sunglass and daily wages with food allowanes for all trekking staff.
# While camping accommodation in 2 men Tents supported with dinning tent, Kitchen tent, Toilet tent, Shower tent, Table, chairs and Mattress.
# Necessary kitchen utensils

Cost does not includes:
# Lunch and dinner while at Kathmandu stay
# Personal gears and expenses of personal nature and Personal medical and travel insurance emergency evacuation.
# Hard and any form of soft drinks, tea/coffee(pot size).
#All confectionary and snacks, Charges for desserts including shower and boiled drinking water, Phone calls, Laundry and alcoholic beverages etc.
# Any airfare: Domestic, International departure taxes and any excess baggage charges.
# Unforeseen cost due to landslide, sick, flight delayed, bad weather,etc
# Tips and Gratitude for Guides and Porters according to custom of trekking in Nepal.
# Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section

NOTE: The above information is an example of our standard tour, and can be customized to meet your specific requirements.