Upper Dolpo Trek - 25 Days

Upper Dolpo Trekking is trekking in the region of the highest dwellers’ of the world, as well as in the rain shadow area of Nepal, where the total population amounts to thousands. Before you trek in Upper Dolpo, you will fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgung. If Kathmandu is one of the coldest cities of Nepal, then Nepalgunj is the hottest city of Nepal. It is from Nepalgunj that you will fly to Juphal, the Gateway to Upper Dolpo. As you fly to Juphal, you see the beautiful foothills of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountains, from the window of your plane.

From Juphal airport, you follow the descending, ascending, and undulating trails that pass through Upper Dolpo. They also traverse the treeless valley, the Phoksundo River Valley, the ridge crest, the cliffs, the canyons, the winter villages, the scattered houses, and the cedar forest of Upper Dolpo. Later, they take you to the highest waterfall of Nepal (300 m), the Desert Mountain of Tibet, the Himalayas of Ladakh, and the Crystal Mountain, including the Crystal Monastery. The Crystal Mountain abounds with quartz and marine fossils. During Upper Dolpo Trekking, you also come across a long valley and the river. You also see a Blue sheep, a marmot, and a beautiful gorge. You also have your tent set up at the foothill of the pass, at the banks of the rivers, and at the beautiful meadows of Upper Dolpo.

From the trekking trail of Upper Dolpo, you also see a nice view of Kangmara Peak, as well as the confluence of rivers. Similarly, from the top of the Jeng La Pass, you see the massifs of Dhaulagiri, while from the Saldang la Pass, you enjoy watching the distinguished arid region of Mustang and the distant snow peaks of Tibet. You also walk down the gorge of the Tarap River. The trekking trail of Upper Dolpo comprises broad, smooth, firm, narrow landscapes and gorges. The gorges are awe-inspiring, while the meadows are pleasing, exciting, and stirring.