Day 1
Kathmandu
Arrive Kathmandu
Arrive Kathmandu.
NepaltrekkingDolpo Region
The Lower Dolpo Trek
Lower Dolpo is for trekkers who value distance, remoteness, and a sense of entering a landscape that still feels genuinely far away. The route combines flights into Dolpo with long days through trade trails, lake country, and high passes in one of Nepal’s most distinctive cultural regions.
Duration
18 days
Difficulty
Hard
Best Season
March to May and September to November
Max Elevation
5,070 m
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Highlights
Phoksundo Lake and the austere beauty of Dolpo’s rain-shadow terrain
Bon heritage, caravan trails, and a rarer side of Himalayan culture
Two serious passes that give the route real expedition character
Itinerary
Route outline
A measured day-by-day read of how the journey unfolds on the ground.
Day 3
Dolpo
Fly to Jhupal via Nepalgunj
Fly to Jhupal via Nepalgunj, with time in Dolpo.
Day 8
Phoksundo
Explore Phoksundo Lake basin
Explore Phoksundo Lake basin.
Day 12
Dolpo high pass
Cross Numa La
Cross Numa La, with time in Dolpo high pass.
Day 13
Baga La
Cross Baga La
Cross Baga La.
Day 18
Kathmandu
Final departure
Final departure, with time in Kathmandu.
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