Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll land at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport where someone from Sherpa Expedition and Trekking will meet you and drive you to your hotel in Thamel. They'll give you a briefing about the Upper Dolpo Trek that's coming up.
- Start point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Airport pick up by private car., 00:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Kathmandu
Your guide takes you around Kathmandu Valley. You'll see Pashupatinath, the most sacred Hindu temple in Nepal sitting on the Bagmati River banks, then head to Bouddhanath Buddhist temple (called 'Little Tibet'), followed by Swayambhunath known as the Monkey Temple. The day ends at Durbar Square, a UNESCO site across from the old royal palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pashupatinath temple
- Visit Bouddhanath temple
- Visit Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
- Visit Durbar Square
- Kathmandu Valley sightseeing by private car/Jeep
Landmarks Pashupatinath Bouddhanath Swayambhunath Durbar Square - Day 3
Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
You fly to Nepalgunj with a meal break during the journey. This town sits on the plains in southwestern Nepal and has a reputation as one of the hottest spots in the country. You'll visit Bageshowri Temple, which holds significant importance for Hindus.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bageshowri Temple
Landmarks Bageshowri Temple - Day 4
Nepalgunj to Dunai
An early morning flight takes you to Jhupal in Dolpo, then a short drive gets you to Dunai, the main town in the district. After that, the afternoon is yours to walk through the markets and shops at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Dunai markets and shops
- Day 5
Dunai to Chhepka
You head to the Thuli Bheri River and cross a suspension bridge into Shey Phoksundo National Park, Nepal's largest park at 3,555 square kilometers. Following the Suli Khola river trail through pine, spruce, fir, juniper, cypress and bamboo forests, you get views of the Dhaulagiri Range. Camp for the night is at Chhepka.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Shey Phoksundo National Park
Landmarks Shey Phoksundo National Park Dhaulagiri Range - Day 6
Chhepka to Chunuwar
You trek through forests on rolling terrain where you might see merchants moving goods by mule and Dzopas (yak and cow crosses). The trail goes through Reecho and Chunuwar villages. At Chunuwar, there's a traditional Tibetan doctor at the Amchi Hospital if you want optional treatment for anything.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through forest and villages
Optional Activities
- Visit Amchi Hospital for traditional Tibetan medicine and herb treatment
- Day 7
Chunuwar to Ringmo
A steep climb leads to Phoksundo Lake, and you'll pass Nepal's highest waterfall at 107 meters on the way. Then you descend to Ringmo Village where the residents practice Bonpo religion, an ancient tradition that predates Buddhism. You camp near the lake tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Phoksundo Lake
- Visit Ringmo Village
Landmarks Phoksundo Lake 
- Day 8
Ringmo
This is your rest day at Ringmo. Spend time sitting around Phoksundo Lake and taking in the views of nearby peaks like Kagmara, or just wander around Ringmo Village on your own schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relax around Phoksundo Lake
- Wander around Ringmo Village
Landmarks Kagmara - Day 9
Ringmo to Thaneba
You enter the restricted area of Upper Dolpo and follow the famous trail from the movie 'Caravan', a key trading route for Dolpo and Tibetan merchants. The path heads down through a valley with views of Kanjirowa Himal at 6612 meters. You'll camp at either Thaneba or Lakeside camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Upper Dolpo restricted area
Landmarks Kanjirowa Himal - Day 10
Upper Dolpo
Narrow rock walls and several river crossings mark this trek day before reaching your campsite. At this higher altitude, you need to watch for altitude sickness and take your time as the elevation increases.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through rock walls and across rivers
- Day 11
Upper Dolpo to Shey Gompa
You trek to Kang La Pas (5350m), also called Ngadra La Pass. Going through this snow-covered pass, you then descend to Shey Gompa, an 11th century temple and the spiritual center of Dolpo. Pilgrims come here to make Kora, a clockwise walk around Crystal Monastery. Camp here overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Kang La Pas (Ngadra La Pass)
- Visit Shey Gompa (Crystal Monastery)
Optional Activities
- Participate in Kora (clockwise circuit) of Crystal Monastery
Landmarks Shey Gompa Kang La Pas 
- Day 12
Shey Gompa
Another rest day in this mountainous region where you can relax completely in nature, sitting with local monks while they chant. You'll tour Shey Monastery (Crystal Monastery), the area that Peter Matthiessen wrote about in his book 'The Snow Leopard'. Camp here again tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Shey Monastery (Crystal Monastery)
Optional Activities
- Relax and listen to local monks chanting
Landmarks Shey Monastery - Day 13
Shey Gompa to Namgung
You cross Shey La Pass at around 5000 meters where the views spread out across the Tibetan plateau and you can see Mustang to the east. Coming down from the pass, you'll reach the pastures of Namgung where you set up camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Shey La Pass
Landmarks Shey La Pass - Day 14
Namgung to Saldang
The day starts with climbing to 4700 meters before a steep descent down to Saldang village, situated on a plateau above Nam Khong Nala. This is the largest village in lower Dolpo and thrives because of its agriculture and location on the Tibet trade route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Saldang village
Landmarks Saldang 
- Day 15
Saldang to Rakyo
You trek along the Nang Chu River, passing the Nangdo river along the route. Continuing on the trail, you reach Rakyo where you'll stay for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek along Nang Chu River
- Day 16
Rakyo to High Camp
Following the trail back toward Dachun Khola and then on to High Camp, you'll spend the night there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to High Camp
- Day 17
High Camp to Tokyu
After leaving High Camp, you trek for about six to seven hours beside the Jyangla Khola to get to Tokyu for the night. Along the way, you'll likely see yaks and mules carrying goods from Tibet.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek alongside Jyangla Khola
- Day 18
Tokyu to Dho Tarap
You trek down to Tarap Chu in a large green valley filled with small yak and sheep herders' huts. Continuing along the trail, you reach Dho Tarap where you stay the night. The people here are a mix of Tibetan and Magar backgrounds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Dho Tarap
- Day 19
Dho Tarap to Nawarpani
Six to seven hours of trekking takes you through the valley and into a tighter gorge with minimal vegetation. This area is home to Blue Sheep and other wild animals. You continue until reaching the junction of the Tarap Chu and Nawarpani where you camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through valley and gorge
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing (Blue Sheep and other animals)
- Day 20
Nawarpani to Laina Odart
Four to five hours of trekking on a jeep road, then you continue along the trail to Laina Odart where you'll camp for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Jeep Road
- Day 21
Laina Odart to Sandul Gomba
Four to five hours of walking takes you through Lalberi Village and along the river to Tarakot, which has an ancient fort at the village edge. From there, you continue to Sandul Gomba situated where the Barbung Khola and Tarakot rivers meet, where you'll camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Lalberi Village
- Trek to Tarakot and view ancient fort
Landmarks Tarakot - Day 22
Sandul Gomba to Jhupal
Your final trekking day leads through several villages on a wider trail, over hills and through valleys heading toward the Thulo Bheri River until you reach Dunai. After lunch if there's time, you'll take a jeep to Jhupal for your last night in the Dolpo region and celebrate finishing this journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final trek to Dunai through villages and valleys
- Day 23
Jhupal to Kathmandu
Two flights are on your schedule today. First a short one to Nepalgunj, then on to Kathmandu. When you arrive in Kathmandu, you'll be taken to your hotel.
- Day 24
Departure
Your trek is finished today, though you'll be thinking about it for a long time. A company representative will pick you up about 3 hours before your flight to get you to the airport.
- End point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (airport drop by private car., 00:00 - 23:00)
