Dolpa to Mustang via 5 High Passes Trek

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Group size: Min:2, Max: 10+ Max-Altitude: 5,700m/18,701ft
Destination: Nepal
Arrival on: Kathmandu Departure from: Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Basic Teahouses/lodge
Fitness level: Moderate to Fairly Challenging

Trip Introduction

Upper Dolpo to Mustang Trek tr is one of the world's highest inhabited areas. It is still a stronghold of the ancient Bon-Po religion, far from the hustle and bustle of modernization. This religion predated the arrival of Buddhism on the Tibetan plateau.

Tibetan culture has a significant influence on Dolpo. Aside from civilization, it is home to diverse fauna not seen in the lower Himalayas. Yet, it is cut off from the rest of Nepal due to snowfall all year. The mystical Lower Dolpo trail passes via the breathtaking Phoksundo Lake and some of Nepal's highest-altitude settlements. The Upper Mustang trail also provides a peek into the ancient banned Buddhist realm.

The 22-day trek along the tough Himalayan trail crosses five high passes, including Baga La, Numa La, Jhyarkoi La, Mo La, and Ghami La Pass, which connects Dolpo to the Mustang province. The path takes to medieval settlements, towering western peaks, and Shey Phoksundo National Park's trans-Himalayan ecosystem.
 

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu | Transfer to Hotel
Altitude: 1,400m/4,593ft

Day 02: Trip Preparation in Kathmandu
Meal: Breakfast

Day 03: Flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
Altitude: 150m/490ft | Flight: 50 minutes | Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 04: Flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal (Altitude: 2,475m/8,120ft) and Trek to Rupagad
Altitude: 2,120m/6,955ft | Flight: 35 minutes | Trek: 3 hours trek | Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 05: Trek from Rupagad to Chhepka
Altitude: 2,670m/8,759ft | Trek: 5 to 6 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 06: Trek from Chhepka to Jharna 
Altitude: 3,000m/9,845ft | Trek: 6 to 7 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 07: Trek from Jharna to Phoksundo Lake 
Altitude: 3,600m/11,811ft | Trek: 3 to 4 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 08: Rest Day at Phoksundo Lake
Meal: BLD

Day 09: Trek from Phoksundo Lake to Baga La Phedi
Altitude: 4,200m/13,780ft | Trek: 4 to 5 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 10: Cross Baga La Pass (5,214m/17,107ft) then beyond Danigar
Altitude: 4,800m/15,748ft) - 8 to 9 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 11: Cross Numa La Pass (5,238m/17,185ft) to Tokyu 
Altitude: 4,200m/13,780ft | Trek: 7 to 8 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 12: Trek from Tokyu to Do Tarap (4,080m/13,385ft) then to Moran 
Altitude: 4,200m/13,780ft | Trek: 3 to 4 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 13: Cross Jhyarkoi La Pass (5,360m/17,586ft) to campsite 
Altitude: 4,600m/15,092ft | Trek: 7 to 8 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 14: Cross the Mo La Pass (5,035m/16,519ft) to Chharka/Charkabhot 
Altitude: 4,100m/13,421ft | Trek: 6 to 7 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 15: Trek from Chharka to Nakhkham Khola Campsite 
Altitude: 4,600m/15,092ft | Trek: 7 to 8 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 16: Trek from Nakhkham Khola to High Camp 
Altitude: 4,900m/16,076ft | Trek: 5 to 6 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 17: Cross the Ghami La Pass (5,700m/18,701ft), then descend to a campsite near the lake 
Altitude: 4,800m/15,748ft | Trek: 8 to 9 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 18: Trek from the campsite toward Ghami 
Altitude: 3,490m/11,450f | Trek: 7 to 8 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 19: Trek from the campsite to Ghami 
Altitude: 3,520m/11,549ft | Trek: 6 to 7 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 20: Drive from Ghami to Jomsom
Trek: 5 to 6 hours drive | Meal: BLD

Day 21: Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara and Kathmandu
Flight: 50 minutes | Meal: B

Day 22: Final Departure from Kathmandu, Nepal
Meal: B

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu | Transfer to Hotel
Altitude: 1,400m/4,593ft

Day 02: Trip Preparation in Kathmandu
Meal: Breakfast

Day 03: Flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
Altitude: 150m/490ft | Flight: 50 minutes | Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 04: Flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal (Altitude: 2,475m/8,120ft) and Trek to Rupagad
Altitude: 2,120m/6,955ft | Flight: 35 minutes | Trek: 3 hours trek | Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 05: Trek from Rupagad to Chhepka
Altitude: 2,670m/8,759ft | Trek: 5 to 6 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 06: Trek from Chhepka to Jharna 
Altitude: 3,000m/9,845ft | Trek: 6 to 7 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 07: Trek from Jharna to Phoksundo Lake 
Altitude: 3,600m/11,811ft | Trek: 3 to 4 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 08: Rest Day at Phoksundo Lake
Meal: BLD

Day 09: Trek from Phoksundo Lake to Baga La Phedi
Altitude: 4,200m/13,780ft | Trek: 4 to 5 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 10: Cross Baga La Pass (5,214m/17,107ft) then beyond Danigar
Altitude: 4,800m/15,748ft) - 8 to 9 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 11: Cross Numa La Pass (5,238m/17,185ft) to Tokyu 
Altitude: 4,200m/13,780ft | Trek: 7 to 8 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 12: Trek from Tokyu to Do Tarap (4,080m/13,385ft) then to Moran 
Altitude: 4,200m/13,780ft | Trek: 3 to 4 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 13: Cross Jhyarkoi La Pass (5,360m/17,586ft) to campsite 
Altitude: 4,600m/15,092ft | Trek: 7 to 8 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 14: Cross the Mo La Pass (5,035m/16,519ft) to Chharka/Charkabhot 
Altitude: 4,100m/13,421ft | Trek: 6 to 7 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 15: Trek from Chharka to Nakhkham Khola Campsite 
Altitude: 4,600m/15,092ft | Trek: 7 to 8 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 16: Trek from Nakhkham Khola to High Camp 
Altitude: 4,900m/16,076ft | Trek: 5 to 6 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 17: Cross the Ghami La Pass (5,700m/18,701ft), then descend to a campsite near the lake 
Altitude: 4,800m/15,748ft | Trek: 8 to 9 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 18: Trek from the campsite toward Ghami 
Altitude: 3,490m/11,450f | Trek: 7 to 8 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 19: Trek from the campsite to Ghami 
Altitude: 3,520m/11,549ft | Trek: 6 to 7 hours trek | Meal: BLD

Day 20: Drive from Ghami to Jomsom
Trek: 5 to 6 hours drive | Meal: BLD

Day 21: Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara and Kathmandu
Flight: 50 minutes | Meal: B

Day 22: Final Departure from Kathmandu, Nepal
Meal: B

Important Note

Included / Exclude

Cost Include

  • Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop off service by a private tourist vehicle.
  • Basic guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share.
  • 3 nights accommodation in Kathmandu at tourist standard hotel with BB plan
  • 1 nights accommodation in Nepalgunj at tourist standard hotel with BB plan
  • Domestic (Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Juphal & Jomsom – Pokhara - Kathmandu) Airfare and taxes as per the itinerary
  • Local licensed English-speaking trekking guide.
  • The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests.)
  • Food, accommodation, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all staff.
  • Shey Phoksundo National Park Permit
  • Lower Dolpo Restricted Area Permit
  • Trekking & Camping / Kitchen Equipment as per itinerary/necessary
  • Special (Protected area) Permits fees
  • Down jackets and sleeping bags (upon request).Needs to be returned after trip completion. 
  • Company’s duffel bag(Upon request), Trekking route map, and T-shirt(As a souvenir)
  • First Aid Kit(Carried by your trek guide) 
  • All our government taxes, vat, and tourist service charges.
  • Official expenses.

Cost Exclude

  • Dinner and lunch in Kathmandu. 
  • Your personal expenses for mineral water, soft beverages, confectionaries, laundries, phone calls, hot drinking water, bar bills, showers, internet facility, battery chargers, multi plugs, etc. 
  • Your travel insurance covers Helicopter evacuation.
  • Any other extended trips and accommodation.
  • Tips of a guide, porters, and driver as a token of appreciation. 
  • Monument entrance fee for the sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
  • Any other expenses or charges that are not mentioned in the “cost includes” list. 
  • Nepal arrival visa. 

Best time to travel

Spring (Mar-May) Autumn (Sept-Dec)

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