Lower Dolpo Trek 18days

Lower Dolpo Trek is an amazing 18 days excursion to savor the flawless magnificence and tough territory in one of the remote area of Nepal. The lower Dolpo was opened for trekking in 1989, however, the area has stayed untouched and unexplored because of its disengaged area. The lower Dolpo lies in a detached corner in the Trans Himalayas of Nepal which is exceptionally rich in cultural and natural aspects. This Himalayan valley also reminds Tibetan Highlands. This trek is a sublime mix of mountains, high passes, phenomenal scene, lavish valleys, wonderful lakes. Tibetan Buddhism is being practiced in the area which gives traveling individuals to experience the Himalayan culture and way of life.

Next, we fly to Jhupal via Nepalgunj and start our trek through remote areas respecting the excellent rain shadow areas of the Himalayas. The area is reflected in the colorful barren slopes of the mountains where the play of light and shadow is a perpetual fascinating spectacle. Beside this, Dolpo is also one of the few areas where the pre-Buddhist Bon Po religion is still practiced. While on the trek, you get the chance to encounter the yak parades that keep up the traditional salt exchange with Tibet. Additionally, We also reach pristine Phoksundo Lake by crossing two high passes- Numa La and Baga La. 

If in case you are planning to trek in Lower Dolpo area of Nepal, at that point contact Amazing Nepal Trek and Expedition. We will do our best to make your trip lifetime memorable!!

Trip Highlights

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley
• Exploration of serenity of Lower Dolpo Region along with beautiful Phoksundo Lake
• Being acquainted with inhabitants and their lifestyles of Dolpo people
• Encounter with ancient monasteries, leopards, and blue sheep
• Wonderful views of Mt. Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Kanjiroba

Additional Info

If the suggested itineraries are not up to the mark, we can even customize your trip as per your need with a special group discount. Kindly contact us at [email protected] for detail information. You can also contact us by calling at +977-9851116042 for 24/7 support. We speak English, Hindi, and Nepali.

Service Included:

• All airport transfers 
• Tourist Standard Hotel in Kathmandu for 3 nights with breakfast 
• Tourist Standard Hotel in Nepalgunj for 1 night with breakfast
• All domestic flight as per itinerary
• Welcome and Farewell dinner
• Guided city tour in Kathmandu covering 4 UNESCO heritage sites 
• All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (Restricted Area permit and TIMS)
• An experienced English-speaking Govt. registered trekking guide and local porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
• Guide and support staffs salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food, and lodging
• Full meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) followed by Tea/Coffee during the trek  
• Iodine/Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water 
• All mountain accommodation 
• A comprehensive medical kit
• All government and local taxes 
• Trekking equipment such as down-filled sleeping bag and duffel bag
• Souvenir: Dolpo Route map and Amazing Nepal T-Shirt

Service not Included:

• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu except for welcome and farewell dinner
• Monument entrance fees in Kathmandu 
• Bottled drinks 
• Mineral water
• Hot shower 
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance and evacuation insurance (strongly recommended)
• Tipping to driver and trekking crew

Meals:

Eating is a big part of Holiday. Traveling with Amazing Nepal Trek & Expedition, you experience the vast array of wonderful food Nepalese, Chinese, Continental, Italian and several local cuisines. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included in the package. Your guide will suggest delicious, hygienic and each place special food during your trip. It would be smart not to order many dishes and waste as you have limited food. Its a week or more days hard work to porters and caravans to bring food to these places. During this trek you will usually have breakfast and dinner at the Camp, lunch will be eaten at one of the campsite en-route.

Accommodation:

A Tea House is the combination of a guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. Private rooms are available in most Tea Houses, except for high altitudes ones where it will be just dormitories. The lodges are fairly basic. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Blankets are generally provided. There is a large dining room-cum-lounge, warmed by the Bukhara stove (an iron cylinder, fitted with a chimney duct, in which a log fire is lighted. There is normally no electric lighting in the rooms unless the village has hydroelectric power. The dining room usually has solar lighting. 
Most teahouses now also have electricity for charging small appliances such as mobile phones, cameras and there may be a small charge for this.

Briefing of the Tour:

You will be briefed about the trek, you will be given information file, and importantly introduced with your guide.

Trekking Crews:

We will provide government registered, well-trained English Speaking guide, who holds enough knowledge about responsible tourism and eco-friendly tourism

We will also provide an assistant guide who is ready to help you with every situation.

We will provide a porter is provided to every two of you, and he will be carrying not more than 25kg.

We get our crews’ life get insured.

Certificate:

After the trek is over, you will be provided with ANTE adventure certificate.

Size of Group:

Trekking Group Size of our group can range from two people to ten people. In case you want to travel alone, do not hesitate to write to us. We will plan accordingly. In case, you more than ten people, please do let us know so that we can develop and improvise plans and itinerary.

Acclimatization:

Trekking to the Upper Dolpo is as much difficult as it is technical. We give special priority to its technical sides as well. For this, we have designed an itinerary to allow you get acclimatize naturally. We know the particular location you need to stay for rest, and the particular distance you need to walk slowly and so on. In case you get high altitude sickness, we have crews who know how to deal it effectively and smartly.

How to respond to Altitude Sickness?

• Please do carry first aid box
• Please consult your physician
• Please do keep on informing our crews if you feel uneasy
• Please do walk in the group so that you can help each other

Travel Insurance:

We would like to recommend you to get your trekking insured. Since you are trekking in probably one of the wildest and challenging routes, you need to be cautious of anything inevitable. You may need helicopter evacuation and get your trip canceled. You may get injured and get your baggage theft and so on.

Permits and fees:

The government local body charges some small amount of fee for every you make to the World Heritage sites, National Park, restricted areas along climbing. The price we charge includes all the fees.

If you want to book a trekking package with Amazing Nepal Trek and Expedition and still wondering about the essential equipment for your trekking journey, here we are more than happy to offer our checklist for your references. Please make necessary amendments to our checklist as per your need and convenience. For some case, if you couldn’t get any of these listed equipment/gears in your hometown or you’re in a rush before you fly to Kathmandu, don’t worry! The listed necessary items mentioned below can be easily purchased here.
Except for your day pack, all luggage will be carried by porters. A porter is available for two people who will carry maximum up to 25 kg. So, you have to be careful while packing your bag or luggage.
 
Moreover, there is an allowance of 15kg per person on domestic flights. Additional personal items are not needed for the trekking portion of the trip which can be kept in the hotel’s storage room without extra cost.

Below is the checklist of equipment that is required for the trek:
 
HEAD

• Buff headwear /neckwear
• Sun hat or scarf
• Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
• Sunglasses
• Head Torch

UPPER BODY

• Cotton T-shirts or Thermals
• Fleece jacket
• Waterproof/windproof jacket
• Down-filled jacket  (Your own Down Jacket is strongly recommended, but Amazing Nepal Trek also supply complimentary down jacket which is needed to be returned after the completion of the trek)

LOWER BODY

• Lightweight cotton pants (long)
• Waterproof Pants
• Thermal underwear

FEET

• Thin inner socks
• Thick and warm wool hiking socks
• Comfortable Hiking boots
• Sneakers /slippers

HANDS

• Gore-tex gloves

ACCESSORIES

• Sleeping bag rated to - 20°C (Your own sleeping bag strongly is recommended, but Amazing Nepal Trek also supply complimentary sleeping bags which is needed to be returned after the completion of the trek)
• Trekking bags/duffel bag (Amazing Nepal Trek will supply complimentary water and windproof duffel/kit bag, but one extra big duffel bag/suitcase is necessary for items that are left at the hotel in Kathmandu)
• Large plastic bags (For keeping items dry inside trek bag)
• Trekking poles (Optional, Recommended)
• Water bottle or camel bag
• Toiletries
• Towel
• Sewing Kit
• Insect repellent, sunscreen, and lip balm
• First-aid kit; should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band-Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea
• Re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
• Wet wipes 
• Reading or writing material