Lower Dolpo Circuit trek - 18 Nights 19 Days

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Duration: 18 Nights 19 Days
Best Time: Sep/October and April to July
Transport: Bus & Plane
Minimum Pax: 2
Places Cover: Kathmandu-Juphal-Numu la Baga la pass -Ringmo Lake -Dunai-Juphal-Nepalgunj -Kathmandu

Lower Dolpo Circuit trek

To embark on a Lower Dolpo trek, one needs to fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and then to Juphal. The trek starts from Dunai Palchekhola. It is a quiet and less-crowded trek, with fewer trekkers compared to other treks in Nepal. You can complete this trek in fourteen days, and stay in tea houses as lodges are simple. However, during the Numula and Bagala past two days, you must carry your necessary food and tent as there are no houses in the Numula and Bagala base camp. You can only find houses after crossing the Bagala pass.

How to go 14 days Trek: The trail from Palchekhola trek leads via Byasgar, the administrative center of Dolpo. From there, it continues to Tarakot – a beautiful village situated on the banks of Barbung Khola River.

During the trek you have a nice pass to Numula and Bagala: As you trek further, you will pass through several remote villages and high passes, including the Numa La Pass (5,190m) and the Baga La Pass (5,070m). The trek also takes you to Phoksundo Lake, which is one of the deepest lakes in Nepal and a popular tourist destination.

Lower Dolpo Circuit trek

Depisht Phoksundo Lake is a high-altitude freshwater lake located in the Dolpo region of Nepal. It is one of the most beautiful and popular tourist destinations in the country. The lake is situated at an altitude of 3,611 meters (11,849 feet) and covers an area of around 5.2 square kilometers (2.0 square miles). The lake is also home to several species of fish, including the snow trout, which is found only in the Himalayan region. The area around the lake is inhabited by the ethnic Tibetan-speaking community of Dolpa, who follow the ancient Bon religion.

This trek is a challenging trek that requires physical fitness and experience in high-altitude trekking. It is a great opportunity to experience the remote and wild region of Nepal and to immerse yourself in the culture of the local people.

Click here for please details itinerary of the Lower Dolpo Circuit

The best time to make the Lower Dolpo Circuit trek is during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) seasons. During these seasons, the weather in the Dolpo region is generally stable and clear, with warm days and cool nights. The trails are also dry, making it easier to trek through the remote and rugged terrain of Lower Dolpo.

In the spring season, the trekking trail is adorned with blooming rhododendrons and other wildflowers, making it a beautiful sight to behold. Likewise, in the autumn season, the clear skies provide excellent views of the surrounding mountains and landscapes.

Lower Dolpo Circuit trek

Drinking water for during the Trek: The Dolpo region doesn’t sell plastic mineral water, therefore, you can take boiled water from Camping Cook. A much better idea is to use water purification drops and tablets which you can either bring from your country or can buy in Kathmandu.

Whatever your fitness level, as long as you can walk for 5-6 hours a day and trek-hike a few uphills, Nepal Alsace Trek & Expedition will help you to realize your dream of seeing the Lower Dolpo trek.

What you will find foods in the Lower Dolpo circuit: During the tea house lodge trekking, you will find typical foods such as Noodles, Rice, Pasta, Potato dishes, fresh vegetables, eggs, and Chicken items at the same time for dinner and Lunch. Breakfast items Tibetan bread, Pancake, muesli, Porridge, and toast with peanut butter. Honey and jam.

Charging Batteries during the Trek: In most of the trekking regions, there is electricity whereby you will be able to charge your iPod, mobile, and Camera batteries but they charge you extra money 100 to 400 Nepali rupees per hour.

Lower Dolpo Circuit trek

Accommodation for the Lower Dolpo Circuit package trek, you will sleep every day in the tents, but we will eat food in the tea house. Lower Dolpo region Guest house room is not sweet and able for the tourist visitor.

Trekking Permits for Lower Dolpo Circuit trek: You need Lower Dolpo trek permits for two weeks and Fhouksundo national park permits.

How to start this trek: You must fly from Kathmandu Nepalgunj to Juphal –Nepalgunj to Kathmandu.

Difficulty for Lower Dolpo Circuit Trek: The Lower Dolpo Circuit trek is not like as Upper Dolpo region. Two days of Numula and Baga La pass walking is a hard day in your trek.

What you bring for the Trek: For the Lower Dolpa trek very Important that you bring hiking boots, other clothing son and snow goggles, Sleeping bag. Tents and mattresses will be provided by the Trekking agency.

Lower Dolpo Circuit trek

Lower Dolpo trek cost per person | We require a minimum of 2 pax groups.

Flight tickets, permits, accommodation, guides, porters, and so on are all included. Nevertheless, the price will vary depending on the season and your plans during your trek.

Day Destination Altitude Walking Hour Accommodation
1 Arrival Kathmandu and transfer to hotel 1300 One hour drive from airport to hotel Hotel in Kathmandu
2 Preparation for your trekking permits 1300 Free walking Hotel in Kathmandu with B&B Service
3 Kathmandu to Nepalgunj 158 One hour flight from Kathmandu Hotel in Nepalgunj with Dinner
4 Flight to Juphal & trek to Dunai 2090 2-3-hours Tent Camping
5 Dunai to Tarakot 2580 5-6-hoours Tent Camping
6 Tarakot to Lahini 3005 6-hours Tent Camping
7 Lahini to Bavo Cave 3500 5-6-hours Tent Camping
8 Bavo cave to Dho trap 4190 5-6-hours Tent camping
9 Dhotrap to Numula Base camp 4300 5-hours Tent Camping
10 Base camp to Numula pass and Bagala Base camp 4700 5-6-hours Tent Camping
11 Base camp to Bagala Pass 5169 miters and Phedi 3653 5-6-hours Tent Camping
12 Bagala Phedi to Ringmo PhokSaidu Lake 3600 4-5-hours Tent Camping
13 Day Free at Phoksindu Lake 3600 Free visit Phoksundo Lake Tent camping
14 Phoksidu to Richi Gaun 3011 5-6-hours Tent Camping or Guest house
15 Richi to Raktang 2836 5-6-hour Tent camping or Guest house
16 Rimtang to Juphal 2475 5-6-hours Tent camping or Guest house
17 Juphal to Kathmandu 1300 Flight frm Juphal -Nepalgunj to Kathmandu Hotel in Kathmandu
18 Day Free in Kathmandu 1300 Free visit in Kathmandu Hotel in Kathmandu with B&B Service
19 Departure day 1300 Drive to the airport to catch your flight home At Your home

Lower Dolpo circuit trek cost US$ 2,000 Per Person

cost Includes

  • Transport service for arrivals and departures in Kathmandu.
  • As per the itinerary, hotel accommodations with breakfast in Kathmandu.
  • The plane from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj to Juphal to Nepalgunj to Kathmandu: 624$ per person.
  • Trekking guide, cook, and porters who speak English.
  • Transportation on all ground surfaces.
  • During the trek, you will have three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Camping gears/Tow meant tents, toilet tents, kitchen equipment, and dining tents.
  • Special Trekking Permit for Lower Dolpo and park entry fee.
  • Including dinner, one night at a hotel in Nepalgunj.
  • Two passport-sized photographs are required

Lower Dolpo circuit trek cost Excludes

  • Dinner and lunch in Kathmandu.
  • The Visa fee is 30 US$ for 15 Days and 50 US$ for 30 Days if you have not taken it from your Country. You can get your visa at Kathmandu airport if you have not taken it from your Country.
  • Trekking equipment and all your personal expenses
  • These tips are for your guide, cook, and porter.
  • Weather-dependent and daily
  • Beer, Coke, Fanta, and mineral water are some examples of soft and hard drinks.
  • Accidents and high altitude sickness are covered by your travel insurance policy.
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What is the temperature in This Trek ?

Day time normal and during Night 5/13 degree.

How much does it cost for the trek?

Lower Dolpo Trekking costs 2,000 U$$ per person.

Which permit for the this Trek?

Phoksandu National park permit and Lower Dolpo especial Trekking Permit.

Do we need Guide Porters during the this trek?

Yes, If you take a Guide and porter then very safe trip all the trekking in Nepal. It is better to book your trip with an agency if something happens then easy to solve any problem and full responsibility from Trekking agency.

How is Accommodations?

Lodge and Tent Service

What kinds of foods?

Chinese, Nepali, Tibetans, India dish.

How long we walk per day?

5/7 hours of walking per day.

How is the high for we passes?

Numula pass (5,128m) Bagala pass (5,169m)

How many times do we take plane during this trek.

Lower Dolpo trekking necessary to flight 4 times, Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Juphal,-Nepalgunj to Kathmandu.

What documents need for Permit?

Passport photocopy (should be very clear with color scan) and validity minimum 6 months. 2 passport size photo. Occupation. Home details address. Insurance copy

What equipment do we need for the trekking?

Normally, you need to bring with you flowing equipment. + walking boot If possible Gore tax boot is better. + Warm socks and Gaiters in case of rain or snow. + Day carry bag and Down Jacket over 4,000 meters. + Sleeping bag and others which are not mansions here.

What is the include in this cost?

Arrival &departure transport service in Kathmandu. Hotel in Kathmandu with bed and breakfast as per itinerary. Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Juphal-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu Plane about 624 $ per person. English Speaking Trekking guide, cook, and porters. All the ground transportation., A day three times meals-Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trek. Camping gears /Tow meant Tent, Dining Tent toilet Tent Kitchen Equipment. Lower Dolpo special Trekking Permit 20 $ per week per person and Park fee. One night hotel in Nepalgunj including dinner. Please bring 2 passport size pictures

How do we know about mountain sickness?

Feels like hangover & Feeling not good/ Headache/ Shortness of Breath/ Loss of appetite/ Sleep not good/ vomiting/ fevers etc.

Dose it is safe? If females travel alone to Nepal Trekking and Climbing?

Yes, if a woman travels alone to Nepal no problem but you take a guide or porter from a registered trekking agency because the trekking company is fully responsible for trekking and Mountain climbing. Our agency staff always take care of you, and they will provide you a single room single tent during the tea house trek and during the climbing trek. But if you contact freelance Guide then you get many problems they try to make chit for a single woman. Therefore if you book guide porter with un agency then it is good safe your Holyday travel to Nepal.

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What is the temperature in This Trek ?

Day time normal and during Night 5/13 degree.

How much does it cost for the trek?

Lower Dolpo Trekking costs 2,000 U$$ per person.

Which permit for the this Trek?

Phoksandu National park permit and Lower Dolpo especial Trekking Permit.

Do we need Guide Porters during the this trek?

Yes, If you take a Guide and porter then very safe trip all the trekking in Nepal. It is better to book your trip with an agency if something happens then easy to solve any problem and full responsibility from Trekking agency.

How is Accommodations?

Lodge and Tent Service

What kinds of foods?

Chinese, Nepali, Tibetans, India dish.

How long we walk per day?

5/7 hours of walking per day.

How is the high for we passes?

Numula pass (5,128m) Bagala pass (5,169m)

How many times do we take plane during this trek.

Lower Dolpo trekking necessary to flight 4 times, Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Juphal,-Nepalgunj to Kathmandu.

What documents need for Permit?

Passport photocopy (should be very clear with color scan) and validity minimum 6 months. 2 passport size photo. Occupation. Home details address. Insurance copy

What equipment do we need for the trekking?

Normally, you need to bring with you flowing equipment. + walking boot If possible Gore tax boot is better. + Warm socks and Gaiters in case of rain or snow. + Day carry bag and Down Jacket over 4,000 meters. + Sleeping bag and others which are not mansions here.

What is the include in this cost?

Arrival &departure transport service in Kathmandu. Hotel in Kathmandu with bed and breakfast as per itinerary. Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Juphal-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu Plane about 624 $ per person. English Speaking Trekking guide, cook, and porters. All the ground transportation., A day three times meals-Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trek. Camping gears /Tow meant Tent, Dining Tent toilet Tent Kitchen Equipment. Lower Dolpo special Trekking Permit 20 $ per week per person and Park fee. One night hotel in Nepalgunj including dinner. Please bring 2 passport size pictures

How do we know about mountain sickness?

Feels like hangover & Feeling not good/ Headache/ Shortness of Breath/ Loss of appetite/ Sleep not good/ vomiting/ fevers etc.

Dose it is safe? If females travel alone to Nepal Trekking and Climbing?

Yes, if a woman travels alone to Nepal no problem but you take a guide or porter from a registered trekking agency because the trekking company is fully responsible for trekking and Mountain climbing. Our agency staff always take care of you, and they will provide you a single room single tent during the tea house trek and during the climbing trek. But if you contact freelance Guide then you get many problems they try to make chit for a single woman. Therefore if you book guide porter with un agency then it is good safe your Holyday travel to Nepal.

Expand/Close
What is the temperature in This Trek ?

Day time normal and during Night 5/13 degree.

How much does it cost for the trek?

Lower Dolpo Trekking costs 2,000 U$$ per person.

Which permit for the this Trek?

Phoksandu National park permit and Lower Dolpo especial Trekking Permit.

Do we need Guide Porters during the this trek?

Yes, If you take a Guide and porter then very safe trip all the trekking in Nepal. It is better to book your trip with an agency if something happens then easy to solve any problem and full responsibility from Trekking agency.

How is Accommodations?

Lodge and Tent Service

What kinds of foods?

Chinese, Nepali, Tibetans, India dish.

How long we walk per day?

5/7 hours of walking per day.

How is the high for we passes?

Numula pass (5,128m) Bagala pass (5,169m)

How many times do we take plane during this trek.

Lower Dolpo trekking necessary to flight 4 times, Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Juphal,-Nepalgunj to Kathmandu.

What documents need for Permit?

Passport photocopy (should be very clear with color scan) and validity minimum 6 months. 2 passport size photo. Occupation. Home details address. Insurance copy

What equipment do we need for the trekking?

Normally, you need to bring with you flowing equipment. + walking boot If possible Gore tax boot is better. + Warm socks and Gaiters in case of rain or snow. + Day carry bag and Down Jacket over 4,000 meters. + Sleeping bag and others which are not mansions here.

What is the include in this cost?

Arrival &departure transport service in Kathmandu. Hotel in Kathmandu with bed and breakfast as per itinerary. Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Juphal-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu Plane about 624 $ per person. English Speaking Trekking guide, cook, and porters. All the ground transportation., A day three times meals-Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trek. Camping gears /Tow meant Tent, Dining Tent toilet Tent Kitchen Equipment. Lower Dolpo special Trekking Permit 20 $ per week per person and Park fee. One night hotel in Nepalgunj including dinner. Please bring 2 passport size pictures

How do we know about mountain sickness?

Feels like hangover & Feeling not good/ Headache/ Shortness of Breath/ Loss of appetite/ Sleep not good/ vomiting/ fevers etc.

Dose it is safe? If females travel alone to Nepal Trekking and Climbing?

Yes, if a woman travels alone to Nepal no problem but you take a guide or porter from a registered trekking agency because the trekking company is fully responsible for trekking and Mountain climbing. Our agency staff always take care of you, and they will provide you a single room single tent during the tea house trek and during the climbing trek. But if you contact freelance Guide then you get many problems they try to make chit for a single woman. Therefore if you book guide porter with un agency then it is good safe your Holyday travel to Nepal.

Expand/Close
What is the temperature in This Trek ?

Day time normal and during Night 5/13 degree.

How much does it cost for the trek?

Lower Dolpo Trekking costs 2,000 U$$ per person.

Which permit for the this Trek?

Phoksandu National park permit and Lower Dolpo especial Trekking Permit.

Do we need Guide Porters during the this trek?

Yes, If you take a Guide and porter then very safe trip all the trekking in Nepal. It is better to book your trip with an agency if something happens then easy to solve any problem and full responsibility from Trekking agency.

How is Accommodations?

Lodge and Tent Service

What kinds of foods?

Chinese, Nepali, Tibetans, India dish.

How long we walk per day?

5/7 hours of walking per day.

How is the high for we passes?

Numula pass (5,128m) Bagala pass (5,169m)

How many times do we take plane during this trek.

Lower Dolpo trekking necessary to flight 4 times, Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Juphal,-Nepalgunj to Kathmandu.

What documents need for Permit?

Passport photocopy (should be very clear with color scan) and validity minimum 6 months. 2 passport size photo. Occupation. Home details address. Insurance copy

What equipment do we need for the trekking?

Normally, you need to bring with you flowing equipment. + walking boot If possible Gore tax boot is better. + Warm socks and Gaiters in case of rain or snow. + Day carry bag and Down Jacket over 4,000 meters. + Sleeping bag and others which are not mansions here.

What is the include in this cost?

Arrival &departure transport service in Kathmandu. Hotel in Kathmandu with bed and breakfast as per itinerary. Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Juphal-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu Plane about 624 $ per person. English Speaking Trekking guide, cook, and porters. All the ground transportation., A day three times meals-Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trek. Camping gears /Tow meant Tent, Dining Tent toilet Tent Kitchen Equipment. Lower Dolpo special Trekking Permit 20 $ per week per person and Park fee. One night hotel in Nepalgunj including dinner. Please bring 2 passport size pictures

How do we know about mountain sickness?

Feels like hangover & Feeling not good/ Headache/ Shortness of Breath/ Loss of appetite/ Sleep not good/ vomiting/ fevers etc.

Dose it is safe? If females travel alone to Nepal Trekking and Climbing?

Yes, if a woman travels alone to Nepal no problem but you take a guide or porter from a registered trekking agency because the trekking company is fully responsible for trekking and Mountain climbing. Our agency staff always take care of you, and they will provide you a single room single tent during the tea house trek and during the climbing trek. But if you contact freelance Guide then you get many problems they try to make chit for a single woman. Therefore if you book guide porter with un agency then it is good safe your Holyday travel to Nepal.

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