Overview

Trekkers rarely visit the remote and wild district of Dolpa though it offers a wonderful chance to experience a landscape and culture far different from that seen in other parts of Nepal because of its remoteness. Located in the far western part of Nepal, the focal point of the area is the Shey Phoksundo National Park. This remote and rugged protected area is both scenically and culturally attractive. It is also the habitat of various rare and endangered plants and wild life species many of them can not be seen anywhere else in the country. Animal species found in the national park are snow leopard, grey wolf and blue sheep. The upper flat valley contains a number of villages mostly inhabited by people of Tibetan origin. The people of this area are simple, very much amicable and warm-hearted with enthralling culture that is basically linked with Tibetan tradition.

There are a number of buddhist and Bon monasteries around and they all are worth visiting. The major attractions of this trek include “Shey Phoksundo National Park" the biggest National Parks of Nepal and “Shey Phoksundo Lake” is another prominent factor of the region which is surrounded by rock, forests, and snow- capped peaks. The area has been described as one of the World's “Natural Hidden Shangri-La". This trek into the restricted inner Dolpo offers a variety condition of trekking trails from maintained and well trodden by local people to lesser used routes over shale and scree with several high pass crossings. This trip is tough one and a reasonable level of fitness is required.

Jumla - Dolpo - Shey Phoksundo Lake Trek Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing or Free day for trek preparation
Day 03: Fly to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu
Day 04: Fly to Jumla from Nepalgunj
Day 05: Jumla trek to Gothi chaur
Day 06: Gothi Chaur trek to Churtha
Day 07: Churtha trek to Chauri kot
Day 08: Chauri kot trek to Kai Gaon
Day 09: Kai Gaon trek to Riverside camp
Day 10: Riverside trek to Kagmara B.C
Day 11: Kagmara B.C-Kagmara pass and trek to Lasse
Day 12: Lasse trek to Palam
Day 13: Palam trek to Phoksendu (Ringmo)
Day 14: Rest day
Day 15: Phoksendu trek to Bagala phedi
Day 16: Bagala phedi- pass - Numla B.C
Day 17: Numla B.C- Pass and trek to Taksu
Day 18: Taksu trek to Dho
Day 19: Dho trek to Cheur
Day 20: Cheur trek to Khani Gaon
Day 21: Khani Gaon trek to Dunai
Day 22: Dunai trek to Juphal
Day 23: Juphal fly to Nepalgunj
Day 24: Nepalgunj fly to Kathmandu
Day 25: Free day in Kathmandu for shopping
Day 26: Transfer to airport for journey back home