Upper Dolpo Trek

Upper Dolpo Trek – “A Journey of Life Time to the Lost World of Nepal”

The Upper Dolpo Trek between the Dhaulagiri Mountains and the Tibetan Plateau is located in Nepal's Dolpa district, one of the difficult and adventurous yet exciting trekking routes in Nepal's rough and remote west area. Dolpa is the largest district among 77 other districts in Nepal which borders Tibet on the north and northeast.The majority of population are generally the adherents of Bon religion, reflecting the modern form of school of Buddhism. The lack of tourism facilities and the sediment geographical structure makes the upper Dolpo trek scarcely traveled and considered to be a restricted area requiring a special permit.

The journey to Upper Dolpa starts with the arrival at Juphal airport from Nepalgunj after a day's visit to UNESCO heritage sites in Kathmandu. Juphal Airport is the only airport that serves the citizens of the Dolpa district and connects to the Shey-Phoksundo National Park as well as the Upper Dolpo.Dolpa's varying weather conditions make flight services unpredictable which sometimes delay flights.

The Dolpo area ranges from 1,525 to 7,751 m with some of the passes that are moderately challenging to intense. The Dolpo area is hard to match for its pristine beauty and rugged charm, where one can still have the opportunity to encounter the nomadic people and their almost untouched and unexplored lifestyle.Some of the difficult passes along the trekking route might scare you but the mountainous landscape with steep cliffs, lush tropical forest, deep river canyons and historic monasteries along the route are worth the trouble.

• Shey la pass                5010m
• Kang la pass                5360m
• Baga la pass                5170m
• Numa la pass              5310m
• Ghami pass                 5694m

The inner dolpo circuit/upper dolpo trek will allow you to explore the amazing view of the deepest lake in Nepal “psheyphoksundo” along with sheyphoksundo national park which is famous for its crystal clear water and turquoise colour as we traverse through several high passes and majestic mountains. Though Dolpo is a dry, barren place in general, it is riddled with fast-flowing rivers, crashing waterfalls, deep river gorges, lush meadows and tilled field valleys. Certain attractions in this area are remote villages with diverse cultures like the religion of Bon Po, and of course the stunning frozen waters of Phoksundo Lake. With its natural beauty and rugged charm the Dolpo area is hard to match.