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Upper Dolpo Trek via Saldang-Shey Monastery

Upper Dolpo Trek via Saldang-Shey Monastery

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Kangla pass (5300m)

Trekking

28 Days

Hard

2-12 pax

MAY-SEPT

The Hidden Valley Description

Upper Dolpo “The Hidden Valley” Lies west of the Kali Gandaki Valley. It was opened in 1989 for the trekkers. The main objective of the park is to preserve the unique Trans- Himalayan ecosystem, its typical Tibetan type of flora and fauna. Trek in this section is quite different from treks in other parts of Nepal. The region is less developed and has fewer facilities available for the visitors. This makes trekking here much more of an exploration type and also exciting. This area is a bit harder to trek due to the lack of transport and nice accommodation so trekking in this remote area would be more expensive compare to other region. Ethnic group of people seen in the area, are of Tibetan origin. Other groups found here are Magar, Gurung and the people of Hindu caste origin. Commonly seen animals are leopard, Himalayan Thar and Blue sheep. Popular trekking areas in this region are Dolpa, Simikot and Lake Rara. The best time to visit is the traditional trekking seasons of spring and autumn. The northern parts particularly Upper Dolpo is suitable for summer treks. The region has still not sufficient accommodation for independent trekkers so organized trekking is highly suggested.

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Upper Dolpo Trek via Saldang-Shey Monastery

HIGHLIGHTS

The Hidden Valley Description

Itinerary for Upper Dolpo Trek via Saldang-Shey Monastery

Days

Kathmandu (4,600’)
1

Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant. A.M. Guided sightseeing tour to Darbar Square and Thamel Lunch at local restaurant (Pax pay own). P.M. Guided sightseeing tour of baudhanath and Pashupatinath.
2

At Hotel (included with room) To airport Kathmandu to Nepalgunj then transfer to Hotel. Remainder of Day leasure – visit to local market and rickshaw ride can be arranged. Lunch and Dinner at local restaurant
3

At Hotel (included with the room). Airport Nepalgunj to Juphal trailhead meet with crew. Juphal (7,872’) to Dunai (6,920’), 3 – 4 hours. Camp near Dunai On trek
4

Dunai to Sahartara ( Yelakot Phedi) (8,003’), 8 hours. Camp at Yelakot Phedi On trek
5

Yelakot phedi to Lahini (10,332’), 6-7 hours. Camp near Lahini On trek
6

Lahini to Tarap Chu (Naur-Pani) (11,975’). 7-8 hours. Camp near Naur-Pani. On trek
7

Naur-Pani to Dho (13,251’), 8-9 hours Near Dho village. On trek
8

Exploration Day Dho and/or nearby monasteries (Kakar,Guru and Shibchog monasteries hiking time would be 3-6 hours. Camp near Dho village. On trek
9

Dho village to Thso La Cigh camp (14,415’), 6-7 hours Thso La High Camp. On trek
10

Cross Thso La (16,580’), to Sulun Khola (15,300’), 6-7 hours. Sulun Khola Valley. On trek
11

Sulun Khola to Panzang Valley and Tinkyu (14,700’), 5-6 hours. Panzang Valley Camp near Tinkyu village. On trek
12

Exploration Day Explore Tinkyu, close to Tibetan border, visiting the village’s ancient lookout tours, covered bridge, local school, Amchi Hospital and Tralung Gompa. Panzang Valley Camp near Tinkyu village. On trek
13

Tinkyu to Shimen (12,600’), 5-6 hours. Panzang Valley Camp. On trek
14

Shimen to Komas La (14,947’), 5-6 hours. Camp before Pass. On trek.
15

Cross the Komas La (15,200’) to Saldang (14,947’), 5-6 hours. Camp at Saldang On trek
16

Sanldang to Namdung Gompa (16,240’), 3-4 hours. Camp above Namdung Gompa. On trek
17

Cross Shey La (16,600’) to Shey Gompa (13,450’), 7-8 hours Camp at Shey Gompa On trek.
18

Exploration Day Explore She Gompa ( can make kora around the Gompa, 2-4 hours Camp at Shey Gompa On trek
19

Shey Gompa to Kangl La High Camp (14,744’), 4-5 hours Kang La High Camp On trek
20

Cross Kang La (18,040’), to Phokusundo Khola/Sallaghari (14,218’), 7-10 hours Camp Phoksundo Khola/Sallaghari On trek
21

Exploration Day Hike to Ringmo Gompa very old Bonpo monastery and village, 2 hours Ringmo Village Camp On trek
22

Buffer day for adjustment, 6-7 hours. Near Bridge On trek
23

Trek to Rupgad (4,120’), 5-6 hours. Camp at Rupgad. On trek
24

Trek to Juphal (7,872’), 4-5 hours. Camp at Juphal On trek
25

Upper Dolpo Trek via Saldang-Shey Monastery

HIGHLIGHTS

The Hidden Valley Description

Itinerary for Upper Dolpo Trek via Saldang-Shey Monastery

Days

Kathmandu (4,600’) 1

Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant. A.M. Guided sightseeing tour to Darbar Square and Thamel Lunch at local restaurant (Pax pay own). P.M. Guided sightseeing tour of baudhanath and Pashupatinath. 2

At Hotel (included with room) To airport Kathmandu to Nepalgunj then transfer to Hotel. Remainder of Day leasure – visit to local market and rickshaw ride can be arranged. Lunch and Dinner at local restaurant 3

At Hotel (included with the room). Airport Nepalgunj to Juphal trailhead meet with crew. Juphal (7,872’) to Dunai (6,920’), 3 – 4 hours. Camp near Dunai On trek 4

Dunai to Sahartara ( Yelakot Phedi) (8,003’), 8 hours. Camp at Yelakot Phedi On trek 5

Yelakot phedi to Lahini (10,332’), 6-7 hours. Camp near Lahini On trek 6

Lahini to Tarap Chu (Naur-Pani) (11,975’). 7-8 hours. Camp near Naur-Pani. On trek 7

Naur-Pani to Dho (13,251’), 8-9 hours Near Dho village. On trek 8

Exploration Day Dho and/or nearby monasteries (Kakar,Guru and Shibchog monasteries hiking time would be 3-6 hours. Camp near Dho village. On trek 9

Dho village to Thso La Cigh camp (14,415’), 6-7 hours Thso La High Camp. On trek 10

Cross Thso La (16,580’), to Sulun Khola (15,300’), 6-7 hours. Sulun Khola Valley. On trek 11

Sulun Khola to Panzang Valley and Tinkyu (14,700’), 5-6 hours. Panzang Valley Camp near Tinkyu village. On trek 12

Exploration Day Explore Tinkyu, close to Tibetan border, visiting the village’s ancient lookout tours, covered bridge, local school, Amchi Hospital and Tralung Gompa. Panzang Valley Camp near Tinkyu village. On trek 13

Tinkyu to Shimen (12,600’), 5-6 hours. Panzang Valley Camp. On trek 14

Shimen to Komas La (14,947’), 5-6 hours. Camp before Pass. On trek. 15

Cross the Komas La (15,200’) to Saldang (14,947’), 5-6 hours. Camp at Saldang On trek 16

Sanldang to Namdung Gompa (16,240’), 3-4 hours. Camp above Namdung Gompa. On trek 17

Cross Shey La (16,600’) to Shey Gompa (13,450’), 7-8 hours Camp at Shey Gompa On trek. 18

Exploration Day Explore She Gompa ( can make kora around the Gompa, 2-4 hours Camp at Shey Gompa On trek 19

Shey Gompa to Kangl La High Camp (14,744’), 4-5 hours Kang La High Camp On trek 20

Cross Kang La (18,040’), to Phokusundo Khola/Sallaghari (14,218’), 7-10 hours Camp Phoksundo Khola/Sallaghari On trek 21

Exploration Day Hike to Ringmo Gompa very old Bonpo monastery and village, 2 hours Ringmo Village Camp On trek 22

Buffer day for adjustment, 6-7 hours. Near Bridge On trek 23

Trek to Rupgad (4,120’), 5-6 hours. Camp at Rupgad. On trek 24

Trek to Juphal (7,872’), 4-5 hours. Camp at Juphal On trek 25

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Kathmandu (4,600’)
1

Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant. A.M. Guided sightseeing tour to Darbar Square and Thamel Lunch at local restaurant (Pax pay own). P.M. Guided sightseeing tour of baudhanath and Pashupatinath.
2

At Hotel (included with room) To airport Kathmandu to Nepalgunj then transfer to Hotel. Remainder of Day leasure – visit to local market and rickshaw ride can be arranged. Lunch and Dinner at local restaurant
3

At Hotel (included with the room). Airport Nepalgunj to Juphal trailhead meet with crew. Juphal (7,872’) to Dunai (6,920’), 3 – 4 hours. Camp near Dunai On trek
4

Dunai to Sahartara ( Yelakot Phedi) (8,003’), 8 hours. Camp at Yelakot Phedi On trek
5

Yelakot phedi to Lahini (10,332’), 6-7 hours. Camp near Lahini On trek
6

Lahini to Tarap Chu (Naur-Pani) (11,975’). 7-8 hours. Camp near Naur-Pani. On trek
7

Naur-Pani to Dho (13,251’), 8-9 hours Near Dho village. On trek
8

Exploration Day Dho and/or nearby monasteries (Kakar,Guru and Shibchog monasteries hiking time would be 3-6 hours. Camp near Dho village. On trek
9

Dho village to Thso La Cigh camp (14,415’), 6-7 hours Thso La High Camp. On trek
10

Cross Thso La (16,580’), to Sulun Khola (15,300’), 6-7 hours. Sulun Khola Valley. On trek
11

Sulun Khola to Panzang Valley and Tinkyu (14,700’), 5-6 hours. Panzang Valley Camp near Tinkyu village. On trek
12

Exploration Day Explore Tinkyu, close to Tibetan border, visiting the village’s ancient lookout tours, covered bridge, local school, Amchi Hospital and Tralung Gompa. Panzang Valley Camp near Tinkyu village. On trek
13

Tinkyu to Shimen (12,600’), 5-6 hours. Panzang Valley Camp. On trek
14

Shimen to Komas La (14,947’), 5-6 hours. Camp before Pass. On trek.
15

Cross the Komas La (15,200’) to Saldang (14,947’), 5-6 hours. Camp at Saldang On trek
16

Sanldang to Namdung Gompa (16,240’), 3-4 hours. Camp above Namdung Gompa. On trek
17

Cross Shey La (16,600’) to Shey Gompa (13,450’), 7-8 hours Camp at Shey Gompa On trek.
18

Exploration Day Explore She Gompa ( can make kora around the Gompa, 2-4 hours Camp at Shey Gompa On trek
19

Shey Gompa to Kangl La High Camp (14,744’), 4-5 hours Kang La High Camp On trek
20

Cross Kang La (18,040’), to Phokusundo Khola/Sallaghari (14,218’), 7-10 hours Camp Phoksundo Khola/Sallaghari On trek
21

Exploration Day Hike to Ringmo Gompa very old Bonpo monastery and village, 2 hours Ringmo Village Camp On trek
22

Buffer day for adjustment, 6-7 hours. Near Bridge On trek
23

Trek to Rupgad (4,120’), 5-6 hours. Camp at Rupgad. On trek
24

Trek to Juphal (7,872’), 4-5 hours. Camp at Juphal On trek
25