Trip At Glance
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Group Size2-15 Persons
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Max Elevation5,360 m
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GradeAdventurous to Challenging (in snow conditions)
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DestinationNepal
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TransportationFlights, private car or tourist bus
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AccommodationHotel/Lodge/Camping
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CostContact Us
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Trip Length15 days
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Best MonthApril to May and September to November
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WIFIAvailable
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RegionDhaulagiri
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Trip ModeTrekking
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MealB/L/D
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Trekking StyleTea House
Trip Overview
"adventure within world 7th highest mountains and into scenic Hidden valley and crossing high passes'
Around Dhaulagiri Trekking, an adventure into Far North West of Nepal Himalaya one of the last highest mountain of Far West region, Dhaulagiri stands as world’s 7th highest at 8,167 m high one of the massive range of mountains with peaks that extends as far to Dolpo-Mustang and towards near to Annapurna region. A great adventure Around Dhaulagiri Trekking, of less than two week duration where you can enjoy its fascinating views and grand scenery all along the walks, leading you from sub-tropical climate to cooler alpine zone of green forested areas towards arctic temperatures of ice-moraine and glaciers.
One of the most scenic and isolated mountainous destination in complete wilderness of high giant peaks of Dhaulagiri range, where you will be walking away from main flow of trekkers, villages and towns for a week duration in absolute ambiance encircled by peaks and rolling rugged hills. Starting this fabulous adventure Around Dhaulagiri taking a drive from Pokhara and Kathmandu to reach Far Western and remote villages around Mygdi River valley, where walk leads through isolated farms and well tended fields with warm paddy areas to reach cooler hills covered with tall rhododendron and pines trees. As walk progress leaving the tree lines and rich vegetation behind for remorseless fields of ice, snow and glaciers at Dhaulagiri base camp with sweeping panorama of peaks, and then crossing the high scenic French pass to reach at Hidden Valley.
From Hidden valley onward our adventure comes to an end after crossing Thapa pass to reach back into human settlement and village at Kaligandaki River valley at attractive Marpha village and Jomsom town, where a short panoramic flight brings you at picturesque Pokhara, after completing a memorable and overwhelming adventure of a lifetime experience Around Dhaulagiri Trekking.
Trip at a Glance
Trip Mode: Hotel and Lodge (Tea-House) and camping.
Trekking Grade: Adventurous to Challenging (in snow conditions)
Trekking Region: Around Far North Himalaya of Mygdi and Mustang districts.
People & Culture: Mostly Magar with Thakali of Tibetan origin with Buddhism religion, interesting old traditions and colorful cultures.
Highest Altitude: On top of French Pass above 5,360 m / 17, 688 ft high m high.
Trekking Duration: 10 Nights & 11 Days (With drive and flight from Jomsom to Pokhara).
Hours of Walks: From minimum 04 hrs to maximum 06 hrs.
Total Trip: 14 Nights & 15 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Seasons: April to June and September to November months.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Adventure around world 7th highest Mt. Dhaulagiri and into scenic hidden valley crossing high passes
- From low warm paddy fields to cooler green hills and into remorseless fields of ice, moraine and glaciers
- Trekking on least trekked area away from mainstream trails into remote, isolated mountains and villages
- Fabulous views of mountains on daily walks with amazing time and adventure to Dhaulagiri base camp
- Following raging Mygdi river right to its glacier source and crossing high scenic French and Thapa Passes
- Within farm lands and green woodland of pines and rhododendron to barren wilderness of arctic zone
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 On arrival in Kathmandu meet our staff for transfer to hotel
On arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuwan International Airport received by our staff and guide with warm welcome and greetings and then transfer to your hotels in the heart of Kathmandu city. After checking into your rooms getting refreshed from Jet-Lag, a quiet environment after getting refreshed join at main hall or in lobby where our guide will provide briefing on treks-hotels with necessary information. Evening includes group dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with folk culture program with various dances of Nepal while having your authentic Nepalese dinner with local entertainment.
Meals
Dinner |
Accomodation
Hotel |
Altitude
1350 |
Day 2 Drive or Fly to Pokhara 860 m - 06 hrs overland (30 mins by air)
Morning after breakfast transfer for the drive to scenic Pokhara, leading you on Nepal’s main busy Highway with exciting views of distant peaks and green landscapes, as drive leads past many farms village and towns to reach at Pokhara after 5-6 hrs of interesting overland journey. Pokhara, blessed with natural beauty located on the laps of massive Annapurna Himalaya includes majestic Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’, due to its twin summits, a virgin unclimbed peaks of Himalaya. Besides mountains and rolling green hills treasures calm lakes of Phewa and Begnas where most of the good hotels and international standard restaurants located by the Phewa Lake.
(For flying options to Pokhara 30 minutes of short scenic flights from Kathmandu) Jomsom and Kaligandaki areas, famous for delicious apple and fine products cider, brandy and juice an interesting town of Thakali people to explore around, located on old Trans Himalaya Salt / Caravan route of Nepal and Tibet beyond Upper Mustang.
Meals
Breakfast |
Accomodation
Hotel |
Altitude
820 |
Day 3 Drive to Darbang 1,200 m via Beni 900 m -06 hrs.
Starting our adventure Around Dhaulagiri trekking, taking an exciting drive beyond Pokhara towards far western direction with views of Annapurna peaks along the drive to reach at Beni, headquarter town of Mygdi districts. From Beni drive leads past many farm fields and villages following the Mygdi River to Darbang, a small farm village turning into a town due to establishment of motor road network, an important village which lies on the route to Dolpo and other far western areas of Nepal as well towards Dhaulagiri base camp. At Darbang for overnight stop in a nice local lodge with time to immerse within Nepalese culture and short excursion around this lovely farm village located by the Mygdi River.
Meals
B/L/D |
Accomodation
Hotel / Lodge |
Altitude
1200 |
Day 4 Trek to Khamla (river side) 925 m - 05 hrs walks.
Our adventure starts from this village with first day walks crossing over Mygdi river on a suspension bridge, where our route winds up for an hour, after leaving the river below as climb of an hour reaching at farm villages and then back into the same river to reach a remote and isolated Kamla village with first night in tented camps for overnight by the river side.
Meals
B/L/D |
Accomodation
Hotel / Lodge |
Altitude
925 |
Day 5 Trek to Bagar 2,375m - 06 hrs.
Morning begins following the river for an hour to reach at Jugepani a small farm village with few houses and shades, with possible lunch break and then walk leads to a steep climb to reach a ridge top within thick forested areas. From the hill top descend into forest to reach our overnight camp at Bagar, a farm village and the last human settlement before Dhaulagiri base camp and beyond till our adventure ends at Kaligandaki areas in Marpha village.
Meals
B/L/D |
Accomodation
Hotel / Lodge |
Altitude
2375 |
Day 6 Trek to Dovan 2,600m - 06 hours.
Morning walk leads past farm areas of Bagar village and then climb into forested areas of bamboo, oaks and rhododendron trees, after a steep climb on a narrow path where walk leads to a long descend to reach our overnight stop at Dovan, a place within forest surrounding with small teahouse and shops.
Meals
B/L/D |
Accomodation
Hotel / Lodge |
Altitude
2600 |
Day 7 Trek to Chartare / Bhainsi Kharka 3,000m -05 hrs.
After Dovan, morning walk follows top cross a wooden bridge over confluence of Mygdi River, from the bridge back into dense forest with short ups and downs and then countering our route to reach at Chartare also called by the name Bhainse Kharka for overnight stop within forest surrounding.
Meals
B/L/D |
Accomodation
Hotel / Lodge |
Altitude
3000 |
Day 8 Trek to Pakhaban (Japanese Camp) 3,750 m - 05 hrs.
From here on in complete wilderness of dense forest and mountains, as walk leads past lush vegetation and tree lines reaching an area within glacier and moraine called Italian Camp, just beneath Dhaulagiri Southern flank. Enjoy the views of Putha Huinchuli, Manapathi and Dhaulagiri south flank, as walk continues over glacier and then climb over rocky ridge to reach at Pakhaban which is also known by the name as Japanese camp.
Our overnight camp offers views of Dhaulagiri South West Face with Manapathi, Puttha Hiunchuli including huge ice wall of Tsaurabong Peak.
Meals
B/L/D |
Accomodation
Hotel / Lodge |
Altitude
13750 |
Day 9 Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp 4,748 m - 06 hrs.
Enjoying views from this isolated campsite, morning walk leads to our main destination at Dhaulagiri base camp and the highest campsite of the trip, as walk follows over moraine and huge iceberg, one has to be cautious walking around this glaciers section. Following our expert guide on glaciated areas and then once past over glacial section reaching our overnight campsite at Dhaulagiri base camp located just beneath towering peaks of Dhaulagiri and its massive ice falls. From the camp stunning view of Mt. Dhaulagiri I at 8,167 m, its huge icefalls, glacier with Tukuche peak includes West peaks of Dhaulagiri II (7,751 m.), Dhaulagiri III (7,715 m.) and Dhaulagiri IV (7,618 m.)
Meals
B/L/D |
Accomodation
Hotel / Lodge |
Altitude
4747 |
Day 10 Trek to Hidden Valley 5,140m via French Pass 5,360m - 05 hrs.
After a scenic and wonderful stop at Dhaulagiri base camp, morning walk leads over moraine and ice with glacier at close distance from Tukuche Peak, where walk leads higher to reach the highest pass of the adventure at French Pass at 5,360 m high. From the pass descend towards a wide valley full of grassy meadow at hidden valley for overnight camp, reaching our camp with grand views of Sita Chuchura, Mukut Himal, and Tashi Kang 5,386 m, Tukche Peak and Dhaulagiri I.
Meals
B/L/D |
Accomodation
Hotel / Lodge |
Altitude
5140 |
Day 11 Trek to Yak Kharka 4,915m via Thapa / Dhampus pass 5,244 m - 05 hrs.
Slowly our adventure comes to an end on leaving Hidden Valley as morning leads on ling winding path to reach at Thapa also called as Dhampus pass of above 5,244 meters high. After crossing the last pass of this great adventure offering rare and exclusive views of Annapurna Himalaya range with Nilgiris peaks, after the pass on downhill to Yak Kharka to our lasty overnight camps within green vegetation of Juniper, Burberry and rhododendron bushes with views of snow capped peaks.
Meals
B/L/D |
Accomodation
Hotel / Lodge |
Altitude
5244 |
Day 12 Trek to Marpha 2,630 m - 05 hrs.
Our final and last day trekking ends with long descend towards Kali-Gandaki River valley to reach at Marpha village, one of the most charming villages in whole Himalaya. Morning starts entering into forest of confer with rhododendron-oaks-pines and fir tree lines as walk descends all the way to Marpha village, located by the Kali-Gandaki River on the popular Annapurna circuit trail.Marpha village of Thakali people, been on trade with Tibet with long history settled on Old Trans-Himalayan Salt Trade / Caravan route of Nepal and Tibet situated within Mustang district.
Meals
B/L/D |
Accomodation
Hotel / Lodge |
Altitude
2630 |
Day 13 Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara and transfer to hotel by Phewa Lake.
With lovely enjoyable time in Marphavillage, morning taking a short drive to Jomsom, headquarter town of Mustang areas. At Jomsom transfer to itsairport for short scenic flight to land at Pokhara, during air fantastic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range of mountains with sweeping landscapes, from Pokhara airport transfer to your hotel by the calm Phewa Lake for overnight stop. Pokhara, a popular touristic destination blessed with natural beauty and scenery of mountains-hills and lakes.
Meals
B/L/D |
Accomodation
Hotel |
Altitude
820 |
Day 14 Drive or fly to Kathmandu and then transfer to your hotels.
Morning transfer into a vehicles either by car-coach or in tourist bus (as per the size of the group), for overland journey back to Kathmandu with scenic views of mountains, green scenery of hills and farm fields within nice villages and towns as drive brings you back at hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu. On reaching Kathmandu transfer to your respective hotels with time for individual activities and shopping souvenirs. (Flying to Kathmandu from Pokhara 30 minutes scenic flights)
Meals
Breakfast |
Accomodation
Hotel |
Altitude
1350 |
Day 15 Depart for international flight home ward bound or to respective countries.
Last day in the country of high beautiful Himalayas as per your international flight transfer to Kathmandu international airport for homeward bound or to next port of call after a wonderful and mesmerizing adventure on Around Dhaulagiri and great service of Tramping Himalaya Adventures.
Meals
Breakfast |
Cost Included
- Airport Pick up & Drop with private transport ( International & Domestic )
- Hotel in Kathmandu 2 Nights 3-star standard with B/B Twin Sharing Basis
- Pokhara 2 Nights Hotel 3 Star standard with B/B ( Hotel Asia or Similar Twin Sharing Basis )
- Kathmandu to Pokhara Deluxe Tourist Bus Tickets
- Kathmandu to Pokhara Deluxe Tourist Bus Tickets for Guide
- Pokhara to Durbang Bus Tickets
- Pokhara to Durbang BusTickets for Guide
- Teahouse accommodation during the trek ( Twin Sharing Basis )
- Meals, Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner during the trek
- Well English Speaking of government license holder guide
- Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
- Guide/Assistant guides and Porters their salary, Insurance, Equipment, and lodging & fooding
- Tramping Himalaya Adventures Duffel bag & T-shirt
- All the necessary paperwork, Trekking/permits
- Carried by your guide Medical Kit
- All government taxes
- Down Jacket If you need it ( To be returned after the trip )
- Oxi-meter to check the pulse, Oxygen saturation, and heart rate
- Unlimited Chlorine-treated safe drinking water
Cost Excluded
- Nepalese visa fee ( Bring the right cash in USD and 2 passport-size photographs)
- 15 Days USD 30, 30 Days USD 50, 90 Days USD 125,
- Airfare International
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early arrival, late departure, or early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, wifi, etc.)
- Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
- Expenses arising from unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of Tramping Himalaya Adventures
- Tips and gratuities
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