The Dolpo trek itself is an excellent opportunity of experiencing the ages old culture, tradition and amazing natural beauty that remained isolated for centuries. This trek entirely runs through the Shey Phoksundo National Park area in Dolpo District; is a deep exploration of the scenic beauty and the unique nature that remained intact as nature gifted. The hilly region of West Nepal that borders to Tibet follows the traditional Buddhism and religious practices that is being down transformed from generations to generations at its original form. In Tibet because of the close contact with Chinese administration and westerners, the traditional form of Buddhism has felt somehow a lost. But in Dolpo Region it has remained at its original form. This is an important aspect we would like to invite you to visit Dolpo before too long in the future.
Simple lifestyle, traditional way of living, yak herder as if the nomadic and so on the untold life events makes those who arrive here from outer world truly astonished. You will literally mingle in the vast arid sweeping valleys, radiant hills and slops where the Yak herders haunt their animals continuously.
Trip type: Trekking, hiking, exploration,
Activities: Adventure
Group of: min 2, max 16 people,
Locations: Shey Phkoksindo National Park, Dolpo District, west Nepal,
Trip Duration – 15 days
Max en-route altitude: 5350m/17550ft.
Country: Nepal
Season: Summer, Early Autumn and post Spring.
Overview
It’s the travelers’ choice route that starts in the Lower Dolpo area after the fligh to Juphal airstrip from Nepalgunj and brings respectively to the Upper Dolpo area where the worth of hard trek gets rewarded truly. It’s a visit of old and colorful Buddhists monasteries, sparsely scattered villages and the locals. The adventurous trekking routes carefully designed camp breaks extended to Upper Dolpo that takes you through the high passes in Dolpo, Nepal.
This trip is also an opportunity to understand the cultures of Himalayan tribes and the physical challenges they have. In this remote Dolpo, apart from many small settlements, there are two major villages in this route: Shey Gompa and Saldang. In this itinerary there are also two extremes passes that will test your stamina. This trek is full of alpine atmosphere, interspersed with bare mountains.
