Upper Dolpo Trekking is a challenging trip in the secluded and unscathed part of western Nepal. The trail was opened for the trekkers only in 1989. It is an inspirational trek to explore the isolated ethnic valleys. The picturesque landscape and cultural heritages have made this trekking incredible.
Trekking to Upper Dolpo includes the surprising and wonderful Himalayan views, high passes, alpine meadows, and rare finding flora and fauna. The Dolpo has got sources of herbal plants and other forests.
This restricted land is a dream place for adventure trekking in Nepal. Walking through the jungle of colorful flowers like rhododendron and others as juniper, hemlock, and blue pine makes your trail more romantic.
Likewise, it is a wonderful region of wild animals such as the Snow Leopard, Ghoral, Himalayan Black Bear and many more. The long trip to Upper Dolpo is fascinated by the memorable Tibetan Buddhism and the mesmerizing ethnic traditions. Nangang and the Bon Po Monasteries are beautiful.
Upper Dolpo Trekking in Nepal starts from Jhupal after having a short flight from Nepalgunj. You need to have a flight from Kathmandu to reach Nepalgunj too. The trail sets out through the wilderness of the Shey Phoksundo National Park. This paradise on earth was surrounded by the wonderful Himalayas of the Dhaulagiri region. It lies beyond this mountain chain.
The Upper Dolpo Trekking is also known as Shey Gompa Trekking. In the beginning, the trek goes ahead by following the Bheri River. Then it moves on along the treeless area and enters into the Phoksundo River Valley.
The continuation of ascending and descending takes you to Phoksundo Lake. It is the deepest lake in Nepal. It is situated at an elevation of 3611.5 m high above sea level. The acclimatization day at this Lake is a wonderful charm of the Upper Dolpo Trek along with the crystal waterfalls and meadows which offer the views of surrounding lakes and the village.
It is very hard to cross the Kang La Pass. This pass offers the beautiful sceneries of the large valley and the surrounding mountains. Saldang village is considered the largest village of this area which is developed in the form of agriculture as well as in the economy.
The rest day at Dho Tarap is interesting where you can explore the surrounding cultures as well as have a short walk to observe the Bon Po Monastery. Jeng La Pass is the vantage point for watching the wonderful views of Dhaulagiri Mountain. Moreover, the views of the Desert Mountain of Tibet and the Ladak Mountain of India are breathtaking.
En route, you can see the herds of blue sheep. The trail continues thoroughly and ends at Jhupal. From there, you have the back to Nepalgunj and Kathmandu.
Spring and autumn are the best seasons to trek to Upper Dolpo as the weather is likely to be the finest and the temperatures good. We do not recommend having this Upper Dolpo Trekking Nepal in the winter season. It is strictly prohibited to go to Upper Dolpo Trekking solo as it lies in a remote area.
Rising Adventure has an expert team to guide the Upper Dolpo Trek in Nepal. For more details, please contact us.
The prime duty of Rising Adventure P. Ltd. is to provide the safety and security. During the trip, some factors may affect and cause to change our itinerary such as weather condition, transportation, health condition of our clients and other natural disasters. At this moment, our company gives full authority to our guides for deciding what to do or not to do concerning on the interest of our clients.
While talking about the flight, sometimes it may delay due to the weather condition or the technical problem.
According to your requirement Rising Adventure operates this trip at anytime. Please feel free to contact us to customize your departure.
