LOWER DOLPO ROUND TRIP (27 DAYS)

This trek truly provides an opportunity to experience the life in the remote highland. Lying in the western Himalayan region, battered by the high winds, arid and dry landscape, unbearable cold in the winter months and almost cut off from the development of the outside world, this region is a living example of a tough struggle against the harsh force of nature. The trail passes through some high mountain passes and scarcely spread local villages, with beautiful mountains towering above in the background. It combines of nature tour together with insightful cultural experience.T here are opportunities to visit ancient Buddhist and Bon po villages, high passes, beautiful lakes, isolated Buddhist monasteries, to observe the vast array of endangered wildlife, including Blue sheep, Himalayan Tahr and Snow Leopard.The medicinal plant, Yarchagumba (Coerdiopsis sinensis) a type of wild mushroom is found in abundance in this region. Extracts from Yarchagumba is believed to significantly improve health and fitness. As you trek through this mystique land you see people collecting Yarchagumba in the fields and meadows.

 

Our trek begins with Kathmandu,Nepalgunj to Juphal by flight, 3 hours slightly walk down to Kalaguda to Dunai.Next day journey followed by Tijurong area Tarakot,by walking through junipers and other small trees forest Mushi Kharka to Kakot Villege,then after Pemding villege by passing Chonla(5200 m) highest point of our trek,connect with Dho,Tokyu villege(one of the highest human settlement in the world),by crossing the Numala base camp(5190 m) and Bagala(5070 m) via yak Kharka to phoksundo Lake, the himalayas great purity lake,then after steping forward to lasa kagmara base camp,Chrikot,Chatara via Gothichaur to Jumla Khalanga fly nepalgunj to Kathmandu.

Lower Dolpo fixed departure dates

• Tuesday 5 June 2012 departure from Kathmandu
Other Departure Dates
• Friday 17 August 2012
• Friday 19 October 2012
• Trek Type: Hard