OPTION 3: Lower Dolpo trek and Phoksundo lake
(Trekking grade: moderate to strenuous)
Detailed description of the trek and activities
- A total of 22 days in Nepal
- 6 nights in Kathmandu
- 2 days travelling to/coming back from Dolpo
- 15 days in Lower Dolpo
Days |
Start Place |
Altitude |
Camping Place |
Altitude | Remarks |
Day 01 |
Kathmandu |
1.400m |
Nepalgung |
|
by air |
Day 02 |
Nepalgung |
|
Juphal-Dunai |
2.150m |
by air |
Day 03 |
Dunai |
2.150m |
Tarakot |
2.450m |
|
Day 04 |
Tarakot |
2.450m |
Tarap valley camp 1 Lahini |
3.350m |
|
Day 05 |
Tarap valley camp 1 |
3.350m |
Tarap valley camp 2 Komattarka |
3.650m |
|
Day 06 |
Tarap valley camp 2 |
3.650m |
Dho |
4.100m |
reach Dho by early afternoon |
Day 07 |
Dho |
4.100m |
Dho |
4.100m |
Rest, acclimatize and visit gompas and village |
Day 08 |
Dho |
4.100m |
Tho Kyu |
4.200m |
|
Day 09 |
Tho Kyu |
4.200m |
Baga La Pass base camp |
4.500m |
Cross Numa La 5.200m |
Day 10 |
Baga La Pass base camp |
4.500m |
Baga La Phedi |
4.700m |
Cross Baga La 5.100m |
Day 11 |
Baga La Phedi |
4.700m |
Phoksundo Lake |
3.600m |
|
Day 12 |
Phoksundo Lake |
3.600m |
Phoksundo Lake |
3.600m |
Rest, enjoy the views and lake beaches, visit gompas and village |
Day 13 |
Phoksundo Lake |
3.600m |
Ringmo |
3.600m |
|
Day 14 |
Ringmo |
3.600m |
Pungmo |
3.100m |
|
Day 15 |
Pungmo |
3.100m |
Hanke |
2.700m |
|
Day 16 |
Hanke |
2.700m |
Juphal |
2.440m |
|
Day 17 |
Juphal |
2.440m |
Kathmandu |
1.400m |
by air, with stop in Nepalgunj |