 Dolpo is an ancient Tibetan kingdom located in the north east part of Nepal. It was opened to trekkers only in 1990.
The Rara lake region, with its snow-covered mountains, fir forests, torrents and wilderness, will attract the nature lovers who want to walk off the beaten track.
The highlight of this trek is Rara Lake (2980 m), a high altitude lake with deep blue water surrounded by pines, spruces, junipers.
In the Dolpo region the monsoon, created by the sea winds blowing from the Gulf of Bengal, is tempered by the Dhaulaghiri range.
Trekking is therefore also possible during the summer, a period during which flora explodes in all its splendor: orchids, edelweiss, campanulas, forget-me-nots.
Outline Itinerary
| Day 01 -02 |
Katmandu |
| Day 03 |
Fly to Nepalganj |
| Day 04 |
Fly to Juphal and trek to Tibrikot |
| Day 05-18 |
Trek via Balangra La Pass, Chaurikot, Mauri Lagna Pass, Gotichaur, Jumla, Bhulbule, Rara Lake, Chuchemara Danda Pass, Mashadhani, Jumla |
| Day 06 |
Fly to Nepalganj |
| Day 07 |
Fly to Katmandu |
| Day 08 |
Katmandu |
Details Itinerary
| Day 01 |
Katmandu. Airport - hotel transfer. |
| Day 02 |
Katmandu. Day at leisure. |
| Day 03 |
Katmandu - Nepalganj by plane. |
| Day 04 |
Nepalganj - Juphal (2550 m)
by plane. We then start our trek with a 3-hour walk towards Tibrikot (2100 m). The trail follows the Thulo Bheri river, through immense terraced rice plantations. |
| Day 05 |
Tibrikot-Balangchaur (2850 m). 5 h. |
| Day 06 |
Balangchaur - Balangra La Pass (3760 m)
Kaigaon (2650 m) in 6 h. From the pass, the trail descents through birch and wild rose forests and later through meadows. |
| Day 07 |
Kaigaon - Chaurikot (3060 m)
In 5 h. crossing of large walnut forests. Nuts are mainly used to make cooking oil. |
| Day 08 |
Chaurikot - Mauri Lagna Pass (3820 m)
Chatra (3380 m) in 6 h. Mauri Lagna means "Honey Pass ". During spring, the trail lined with blue lilies, azaleas and blossoming rhododendrons. Magnificent panorama of snowy summits: Gutumba (5608 m), Mata Tumba (5767 m), Bhahul Himal (5460 m). |
| Day 09 |
Chatra - Gotichaur (2650 m)
Corn, potatoes, barley and buckwheat fields alternate with meadows and forests. |
| Day 10 |
Gotichaur - Jumla (2300 m)
in 5 h. Peaceful and verdant areas strewn with shining irrigation canals and rivers. In summer, the flora brightly blossom: orchids, forget-me-nots, geraniums, mints, buttercups, gentians… |
| Day 11 |
Jumla - Daphne Lagna (3130 m)
in 4 h. The path steadily rises up at mountainside. |
| Day 12 |
Daphne Lagna - Khali Lagna Pass (3500 m)
Bhulbule (3130 m) in 6 h. We will probably have the occasion to come across goat caravans, loaded as mules and bringing the salt back from Tibet. After the path, we go through fir tree and birch forests. |
| Day 13 |
Bhulbule - Rara Lake (2980 m)
in 5 h. This is a new route, which follows an edge orientated north south. From there, we enjoy a magnificent panorama over the Sinja valley on west and on the Rara Lake and the Mugu Karnali River on north. |
| Day 14 |
Rara Lake (2980 m).
It is one of the largest in Nepal with its 13 Km perimeter. The surrounding hills are covered with superb fir tree and rhododendrons forests. This region was declared to be a National Parc in 1975 and both communities established on the west side were "invited to move" towards Teraï. |
| Day 15 |
Rara Lake - Chuchemara Danda Pass (3800 m)
Bota (2700 m) in 6 h. We climb up to the pass in 2 hours. At the top, the panorama is stunning over the Rara lake and very near summits reflecting into its waters, with the Saipal (7050 m) foothills in the horizon. |
| Day 16 |
Bota - Mashadhani (2800 m)
in 5 h. We head to Mashadhani through fir tree, birch and oak forests scattered with barley and cornfields. |
| Day 17 |
Mashadhani - Jumla (2300 m) in 7 h. |
| Day 18 |
Jumla - Nepalganj by plane. |
| Day 19 |
Nepalganj - Katmandu by plane. |
| Day 20 |
Katmandu. Day at leisure. Safety day for your international flight.
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| Day 21 |
Katmandu. Hotel - airport transfer. |
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