Lower Dolpo Trek, Itinerary, Highlights

Chorten and Bon Monastery at Lower Dolpo

Lower Dolpo Trek is for real adventures wishing for an off-the-beaten-path experience. The Dolpo region in Western Nepal was opened for foreign travelers only in 1990. It is a special management area so you need a special trekking permit to Lower Dolpo Trek Nepal. It is only possible to get a Lower Dolpo Trekking Permit from the Department of Immigration by a registered trekking company. If you are planning to visit a remote area of Nepal, Lower Dolpo Circuit Trek will be the best and most suitable for your Trekking in Nepal.

Lower Dolpo Trek Highlights

Shey Phoksundo Lake

• Trek to the hidden treasure valley, a remote and restricted area of Western Nepal.
• Explore the Tibetan and Bon Po cultures.
• Trekking through the high settlement of the world Dhotarap.
• Incredible views of silver shining Mountain peaks including Kanjiroba Himal 6,883m, Mt.Dhaulagiri 8,167m, Churen Himal 7,381m, and many more.
• Explore many old and historical Bon Monasteries.
• Trekking through adventure high passes Numala Pass 5,318m and Bagala Pass 5,070m
• Beautiful Shey Phoksundo Lake and Waterfall

Lower Dolpo Trek Itinerary

This itinerary is rough. You can change and modify it according to your interest and choice. We design Lower Dolpo Trek Itinerary according to your holiday time in Nepal.

Day 1, Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Day 2, Flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and transfer to hotel.

Day 3, Flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal (2,320m) Dolpa, Trek to Dunai (2,850m).

Day 4, Trek to Tarakot (2,543m).

Day 5, Laieni odar (3,160m).

Day 6, Nawarpani (3,545m).

Day 7, Dho Tarap (4,100m).

Day 8, Rest day visit Monastery (Gompa).

Day 9, Trek to Numala Base Camp (4,440m).

Day 10, Trek to Danigar (4,631m) via Numa la pass (5,318m).

Day 11, Trek to Yak Kharka (3,985m) via Baga la pass (5,070m),

Day 12, Trek to Ringmo (3,600m) (Shey Phoksundo Lake).

Day 13, Rest day look around the lake.

Day 14, Trek back to Chhepka (2,838m).

Day 15, Trek back to Sulighat (2,282m)

Day 16, Trek to Juphal (2,320m).

Day 17, Flight from Juphal to Nepalgunj and Flight from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu on same the rough day.

Makalu Base Camp Trek Highlights

Makalu Base Camp Trek Highlights

Mt.Makalu 8,463m from Makalu base camp

Mt Makalu is 8,463m 5^th highest mountain in the world. It is a famous trekking destination for adventure trekking. Makalu Region is very rich in nature and culture. Makalu Base Camp Trek Highlights are Scenic flights from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar inner Terai. Makalu Base Camp 4870m, is the base camp of the 5^th highest mountain in the world. Makalu Barun National Park (Natural Paradise). Stunning views of Mt Makalu 8463m, Mt.Everest 8848m, as well as Mt Kanchenjunga 8586m, Chamlang Himal, and many other beautiful snow-capped Mountain peaks. 

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Barun Valley, Barun glaciers, and High altitude Lakes. Beautiful Jungle- walking through Rhododendron forest. Wildlife such as Red pandas, Rivers, and Georges a green valley. Walking through beautiful Rai and Sherpa villages. Opportunity to visit lower altitude Tumlingtar 4,00m to High Himalayan altitude Makalu Viewpoint 5,265m.People and culture of the high Himalayan region. Explore the remote valley and rural area of eastern Nepal.

Makalu Base Camp Trek Itinerary

The Makalu Base Camp Trek Itinerary is possible to modify and change. It depends on your holiday time in Makalu Base Camp Trekking.

Makalu Base Camp 4,878m

1, Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport and transfer to hotel.

2, Flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar 400m, lunch at Tumlingtar then drive to Num (1,505m) by private jeep, stay at tea house.

3, Trek to Seduwa (1,530m) (National park office, entry point), stay at tea house.

4, Trek to Tashigaon (2,065m), stay at tea house.

5, Trek to Khongma/Kauma (3,562m), and stay at a tea house.

6, Acclimatization day, after breakfast hiking to Khongma La top (3,873m), Enjoy the incredible Mountain View, Kanchenjunga Himalayan Range, and many more.

7, Trek to Debate (3,850m), (Via Khongma la pass (3,873m), TuTu la pass (4,055m), Shipton la pass (4,220m), and Keke la pass (4,152m), long and hard day but beautiful day if clear the weather), stay at tea house.

8, Trek to Yangri/Yangle Kharka (3,610m), and stay at the tea house, (The trail from Dobate to Yalgle kharka, is hard and difficult).

9, Trek to Langmale kharka (4,278m), stay at tea house.

10, Trek to Makalu Base Camp (4,878m), stay at tea house.

11, Early morning hiking to Makalu viewpoint (5,264m), enjoy amazing views of Mt Makalu (8,463m), Mt Everest (8,848m), Mt Lhotse (8,516m), (Mt Everest and Lhotse are only possible to see if clear the weather), Peak 7, Peak 3, Chamlang Himal, Peak 5 and much other beautiful snow-capped mountain peaks.

12, Trek back to Yangle kharka (3,610m), and stay at the tea house.

13, Trek back to Dobate (3,850m), and stay at the tea house.

14, Trek back to Khongma (3,562m), (via high pass) and stay at the tea house.

15, Trek back to Seduwa (1,530m), and stay at the tea house.

16, Trek back to Num (1,505m), and stay at the tea house.

17, Drive to Tumlingtar (400m) and stay at the lodge.

18, Flight from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu transfer to Hotel.