Dolpo is a high-altitude culturally Tibetan region in the upper part of the Dolpa District of western Nepal, bordered in the north by China.Part of the region lies in Shey Phoksundo National Park. The sparse, agro-pastoral population, known as Dolpo in standard Tibetan and Dhol-wa in the local dialect, is connected to the rest of Nepal via Jufal airport, which can be reached in three days by horse.There are no precise population numbers for the region, with estimates including less than 5,000and 18,000

The Dolpo are generally adherents of Bon, a religion whose origins predate Buddhism but whose modern form is officially accepted as a fifth school of Tibetan Buddhism. The remote region has preserved its Tibetan culture in relatively pure form, making it attractive to Westerners. Dolpa was the location for the 1999 Oscar-nominated film Himalaya and more recently for the German documentary Dolpo Tulku.

In spite of the near inaccessibility of the region and tourism restrictions for the more remote parts, Dolpa is a popular destination for trekking tourism.

Itinerary:

Day  01:  Arrive in Kathmandu

Day  02:   Kathmandu valley sightseeing & preparation day.

Day  03:  Fly to Nepalganj

Day  04:  Fly to Juphal, trek to Dunai (2,000m)

Day  05:  Trek to Chhepka (2,840m)

Day  06:  Trek to Amchi Hospital (3,110m)

Day  07:  Trek to Ringmo and Phoksumdo Lake (3,700m)

Day  08:  Rest for acclimatization at Phoksumdo Lake

Day  09:  Trek to Phoksumdo Lake North Camp (3,630m)

Day  10:  Trek to Lar Tsa Camp (4,200m)

Day  11:  Trek to Snowfields Camp (4,650m)

Day  12:  Rest for acclimatization at Snowfields Camp

Day  13:  Cross Kang La (5,380m), trek to Shey Gompa (4,400m)

Day  14:  Exploration day at Shey Gompa (4,400m)

Day  15:  Cross Saldang La (5,060m), trek to Namgung (4,430m)

Day  16:   Trek to Tora Sumda (4,000m)

Day  17:  Trek to Mischagaon village (4,200m)

Day  18:  Trek to Chanpola Goth near Shimen village (4,250m)

Day  19:  Trek to Tinje village (4,180m)

Day  20:  Trek to Rapka (4,550m)

Day  21:  Cross Chharka La (5,015m), trek to Chharka village (4,300m)

Day  22:  Exploration day at Chharka village

Day  23:  Trek to Norbulung (4,750m)

Day  24:  Cross higher Sangda La (5,515m), trek to Sangda Phedi (5,100m)

Day  25:  Cross lower Sangda La (5,035m), trek to Sangda village (3,800m)

Day  26:  Trek to Pangling (2,900m)

Day  27:  Trek to Jomsom

Day  28:  Fly to Pokhara. Half day Pokhara valley sightseeing.

Day  29:  Fly/drive to Kathmandu

Day  30:  Departure

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