Upper Dolpo and Jomsom trekking

After you arrive in Kathmandu airport please check our company board outside the main gate there will be our airport representative you will meet with him and he will transferred to hotel. Overnight at Hotel

Today after breakfast we start a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu. The day will also be for finalizing official procedure and other necessary arrangements. You will be also briefed on the nature of the trek, equipments and team composition. Some of landmarks we visit include the World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ (Swayambhunath) and Buddhists shrine (Bouddhanath).  In the afternoon, there will be a pre-trip discussion where we can meet our trek leader and other team members. You can also make your last minute buying of personal items as you will be trek to the Himalayas tomorrow.

Today, you can take a breakfast in your hotel and drive to airport then fly to Nepalgunj, about an hour scenic flight brings you to the southern Nepal border with India. This flat land has quite tropical, hot and humid climate. Overnight at Hotel.

From Nepalgunj there is only few flights a week in the early morning for the 35minutes flight to Himalayan terrain land of Juphal. Flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal is short but exciting.  Its trail to Dunai descends past the houses heading southeast through fields to reach a village of Dangi Bhara. Passing through the village and continuing between more fields of maize we cross a stream and reach another settlement of Kala Gaura. From here we walk close to the river on its south bank all the way to Dunai. After short narrowing of the valley we reach Roop Ghar from where the trail passes beyond the tributary stream on the opposite bank the entrance to the Suli Gad valley. Now crossing broad flat meadow fringed with pine and now small fields we see a large complex of hospital buildings seen on opposite bank, we go through an entrance of Kani and moments later we enter the district headquarter of Dunai which is large village with paved street lined with houses. Overnight at Tent Camp.

We cross the big steel suspension bridge and turn west, following the trail past the hospital, and then it’s a level walk along the bank of the Thulo Bheri to its confluence with the Suli Gaad at 2070m. We follow the new trail north up east bank of Suli Gaad and after another hour of walking we reach Kageni (2260m) that’s way we go abandoned settlement of Raktang. We cross to the west bank and trek past numerous herder’s huts and green pastures over a ridge to rough stone houses of Jyalhasa, a wintering spot for the people of Ringmo. We keep walking upstream to another bridge, cross it to the east bank, and make our way past some crude teashops at Sankta (2460m) and a bridge over the Ankhe Khola. The trail makes some ups and downs through grass and ferns to a trail junction. We take the left fork to climb over a ridge at 2710m then descends on a rocky path to Chepka. Overnight at Tent Camp.

Our itinerary follow we continue new trail that stays near the river, climbing over a small ridge ,then crossing to the west side to avoid a large ridge and returning to the east side an hour later near a national park camping ground. The trail becomes a collection of rocks and sticks forming a dyke along the river bank. The trail makes several more ups and downs through forests of firs and larches as it continues upstream to a bridge that leads to nine houses comprising the village of Renje on the opposite side of the river. Overnight at Tent Camp.

The Suli Gaad valleys turns eastward and becomes even steeper and narrower. We climb over a ridge and descend to a wooden bridge to continue the ups and downs along the valley floor to the confluence of the Suli Gaad and Pungmo Khola. Taking the trail that continues along the eastern bank of the river we climb through a forest of big cedars to a good camp site and then on to Palam (3280m), a winter settlement used by the people of Ringmo village. The houses are almost buried in the sandy soil. We continue on the route which switchbacks steeply on a sandy trail through open country from where we again head for even steeper set of dusty switchbacks gaining over 400m to a ridge at 3730m. The ridge is distant views of a spectacular 200m high waterfall, the highest in Nepal. The trail makes a steep descent through a forest of birch and chir pine to the upper reaches of the brilliantly clear, rushing waters of the Phoksumdo Khola and climb gently to the charming village of Ringmo (3640m). Just below Ringmo,we cross bridge and follow a trail north to the perennially closed park-ranger station at Nepal’s deepest lake, Phoksumdo Lake which is 4.8km long, 1.8km wide and said to be 650m deep. We continue to the shores of lake near the point of Phoksumdo Khola flows out of the lake. Overnight at Tent Camp.

This route on a rocky ledge as it skirts the western lip of the lake. In places it’s precariously suspended on a gangway of wood supported on pegs driven into crevices in the rocks. As we cross a stream, look up at the glacier descending from the upper slopes of Kanjeralwa (6612m). We climb to a crest at 4060m for a spectacular view of the lake snowy peaks of Sonam Kang in the background. The trail makes a steep and dusty descent through birches and blue pines to the westernmost edge of lake at 3630m where Phoksumdo Khola enters. Now heading northwest up a long, wide valley we follow an indistinct trail through thorn bushes and scrub trees, crisscrossing boggy marshes and tributaries of Phoksumdo Khola to reach a forest of blue pines at Chunemba. Overnight at Tent Camp.

We begin our day along with level path that heads north through a glacial valley cross to the east bank of Phoksumdo Khola to follow the main valley for an hour walk Kang Gompa (3710m). We steeply from Kang Gompa on a long climb up ridge past a few groves of birch trees. There are spectacular mountain views with Shey Shikar (6139m) and Kang Chunne (6443m) dominating the skyline to the west. We continue on a crest at 4200m, the route descends gently on a rocky trail to Lar Tsa. Ovarnight at Tent Camp.

Crossing a new bridge we climb to the top of a scree slope at 4490m, make our way up a grassy land to a crest at 4640m. We contour to drop gently into Mendok Ding (flower valley) where we can spot herds of blue sheep on the slopes. Overnight at Tent Camp.

We continue route that follows the upper reaches Phoksumdo Khola, then turn north towards peak of Riwo Drugdra (Crystal Mountain). From we choose to follow more scenic pilgrim route crossing Sehu La (5160m) to the west of Crystal Mountain, making a circumambulation this sacred peak. After a long pull to Sehu La (also known as Mendok Ding La) at 5160m the trail descends a screed slope to a grassy meadow beside a stream valley and begins a series of long ascents and descents across ridges outside valley it takes traverse around Crystal Mountain. After a steep, rough climb to a crest at 5010m, another at 4860m, we begin the descent to the Tar valley. After the route reaches grassy slopes a side trail leads to Tsakang, a gompa said to be 800years old that is perched dramatically on side of a cliff. The final descent is on a wide trail to a large meadow near a few nomads’ huts just below Shey Gompa. We finally cross the river then you climb past a big shorten a huge field of mani stones Shey Gompa. Overnight at Tent camp.

Our trek from east Shey Gompa and across the 5010m Shey La we turn north descend before climbing again to the village, monastery and cave complexes at Namgung. Overnight at Tent Camp.

We take the direct route that traverses high above the Namgung Khola to Karang. Overnight at Tent camp.

We descend to Torak Sumdo (3670m), confluence of the Namgung and Polang Khola cross the northern bank and climb to the oldest monastery of Dolpo region, Yangtser Gompa at 3750m and trek along the river to a side valley. We walk alongside the stream to reach Mugaon. Overnight at Tent Camp.

We continue up the valley Mugaon and climb towards the Mushi La pass at 5030m descend towards Shimen village. Overnight at Tent Camp.

We drop down to Shimen village make a long trek river through Pha (4090m) to Tinje. Overnight at Tent Camp.

We trek past the runway of the disused and mysterious Tinje airport to a trail junction at 4130m, where a high route leads to Tarap. We continue southward to a camp site on the banks of the river at Rakpa. Overnight at Tent Camp.

Today we climb Chharka La (4920m) pass continue descending along the side of valley making a big drop into a side valley at 4290m. Then we make a long traverse down to the picturesque village of Chharka on the banks of Barbung Kola. Overnight at Tent Camp.

We climb to a crest at 4380m and descending again to a river we follow the right fork southward, climbing in and out of side valleys on rough trail. The valley narrows, then emerges into a big meadow and climbs to Norbulung. Overnight at Tent Camp.

We begin the day climbing to a yak pasture at Molum Sumna (4860m) to a crest at 5130m then make a long traverse across meadows to the foot of the Sangda La, then finally a long steep climb takes us to high pass of Sangda La. Overnight at Tent Camp.

We climb to lower Sangda La at 4990m, then descend through loose shale towards the village of Sangda Ghunsa (4190m) drop to Chalung Khola, crossing at 3750m,climb steeply up the opposite bank. A long high traverse leads to a cairn at 4090m and through a set of steep switchbacks we descend to a stream at 3580m and after another climb we reach to the compact settlement of Sangda. Overnight at Tent Camp

We climb the hill behind Sangda and spend most of the day making a high traverse, crossing nine ridges to a final crest at 4280m. We descend into the Kali Gandaki Valley, traversing under high cliffs and descending to the large village of Dhagarjun. Overnight at Tent camp.

We climb to a ridge at 3360m and make a final descent on a dreadful trail of loose rocks to Jomsom. it makes little hard to walk but you are walking in flat and gentle downhill trail so journey will be fantastic. Jomsom is quite big town in Mustang region. Finally you cross the bridge at Kali Kandaki River after that level walk then reach close to Jomsom. Overnight at Teahouse / Camp.

Today, you will take the early morning flight which again will give close-up views of the Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri and Annapurna range and  you are flying about 25 minutes flight in a small aircraft. After arrival in Pokhara airport drive to hotel check-in your hotel and relax or do your own activities in Pokhara or look around lakeside. Overnight at hotel

It takes about seven hours, while driving from Pokhara to Kathmandu, you head up to Damauli,, Dumre, Muglin and Kurintar where the Nepal’s first Cable car is operated to reach to Manakamana Temple. En route, you could enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields, vegetable fields and people being engaged in their daily life activities. From Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the gateway to capital city. You can also fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu which takes about 25 minutes. Overnight Hotel

Today, you have leisure day for relax or shopping in Kathmandu so you can do your own activities by yourself or consult with company to arrange extra activities. Overnight at hotel

After breakfast, End of our services with departure transfer to the Kathmandu airport to board flight for your onward destination.