Around Dhaulagiri Trek
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Trip Information
Trip Duration
20 Nights 21 Days
Difficulty Level
Difficult
Destination
Nepal
Maximum Height
5360 m
Guding Method
Trekking
Best Season
All time
Highlights
- Traverse on a less trodden Trail.
- The stunning view of Dhaulagiri I, Dhaulagiri II, Dhaulagiri III, and Dhaulagiri V, from its base camp.
- Cross the high pass of French and Dhampus with its stunning views.
- Explore the beautiful village of Marpha.
- Traverse through the villages of Magar and Thakali and soak up the local culture.
- Heavenly blessed mountain flight from Jomsom to Pokhara.
Dhaulagiri is the mountain massif in Nepal that extends 120 km and lies towards the western side of Nepal. Among many other mountains that form the massif, Dhaulagiri I is the 7th tallest peak in the world that stands at an altitude of 8,167m/26,795ft. In this trek, you will be walking through the valleys surrounded by Dhaulagiri range. Around Dhaulagiri trek is one of the most extraordinary treks where you will get to explore the whole range of Himalayan peaks from close and also walk along glacial trails, few passes and spend nights at the base camp.
The trails you will be walking on this journey are less traveled and you will encounter only a few travelers on the way. So, this can be the best pick if you want to travel through the tranquil paths and enjoy the quiet time. The trail passes through remote villages, pristine valleys, forests, streams, rivers, and fields that make you experience the beauty of Nepal and its richness. Hike to the Dhaulagiri Base Camp and the spellbinding views of Himalayan vista around is the major highlight of the trek. This trek is sure to provide you a number of unique experiences and would make you want to travel to Nepal many more times.
Itinerary
Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport we offer you pick up facility from the airport and manage your stay at the most comfortable hotel in the city. You get to meet the team of trekkers and together we prepare for the trek. At the evening we offer you lavish welcome dinner with authentic Nepali Cuisine.
We offer you short trip to historical and cultural sites around Kathmandu valley: Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa and Pashupatinath temple. You can also do some souvenir shopping during the sightseeing. After sightseeing we head back to hotel and get our clothing and trekking equipment ready and prepare for the trek.
Today we will get on a bus and head towards Beni from Kathmandu. We enjoy the view of green landscapes, hills and forests during the drive. After the long drive we finally reach Beni. It has large population and clustered houses nearby the river area. Two huge rivers, Myagdi Khola and Kaligandaki meet at this place. We will stay for the night at Beni.
Today we will formally start our trek on foot. We leave Beni and head ahead alongside the Myagdi river. The trail passes through few villages on our way ahead. We cross Mangalghat, Singa and Tatopani and then pass two bridges to reach Simalchaur. Further ahead, the walk continues until finally coming to the stop at Babiachor. Night at a lodge there.
We will continue our trek and head towards Dharapani as our destination for the day. The trail passes through valley where there is vast cultivation land around. We walk along the flat trail through villages. We cross a river on the way ahead and the walk continues through the field and reaches Ratorunga. From there in a short while we reach Dharapani. We will spend our night there.
The walk continues along the village of Phedi. We then carry on with our walk alongside the river bank. The trail then takes uphill turn and we pass through several villages on our climb up. The trail then takes us down to Ghatti khola and then crossing Dhara Khola we walk ahead alongside Myagdi river. Then we climb for a short while and finally reach Muri village. We will stay for the night at Muri.
We start our trek for the day by walking through the downhill that will eventually bring us across the bridge over a stream. Crossing the bridge the trail passes through fields and further ahead to the pass after a short climb. On the way the great beauty of mountains can be viewed. The walk down will bring us to Myagdi khola and we walk through the trail alongside the river. We then reach Naura village and continue with the uphill walk to the top of a hill and again down on the other side of the hill. We pass through farmland and finally reach Boghara. We will spend our night there.
The trek continues through the terraced field after we leave Boghara. Then we will walk through forest and reach a small village. Crossing the village we will have to walk through the rugged terrain and further walk ahead through few uphill and downhill trails. We will then pass the forest area and finally reach Dobhang and get prepared for the night’s stay there.
We leave Dobang and walk ahead where in a short while we come across the wooden bridge and crossing the bridge the walk continues uphill through the forest area. On the way ahead we can get the first glimpse of Mount Dhaulagiri. We then walk down to Myagdi Khola and crossing the bridge we come to Chartare. Again we will have to walk for some time through the forest and then along the rocky path until finally reaching Choriban Khola after crossing the stream. We will spend out night there.
We will be walking through Chhonbarban glacier and further ahead continue through more glacial trails. We can have glimpse of Tukche peak during the walk. The background here is dominated by the grand beauty of Himalayan range. Mount Dhaulagiri stands towering to the right. We will continue our walk to the Italian Base camp. Once we reach the camp we get the closest view of Dhaulagiri II, Dhaulagiri III and Dhaulagiri V. This is one of the rarest sights. We will spend our night at the camp.
We will give a day for acclimatization as it is necessary to adjust our body to the changed environmental condition and gradually increasing altitude in order to prevent altitude sickness or any form of health conditions. We will just go for a leisure walk and spend the day thus.
From the Italian Base Camp we will head ahead through the rocky trail. We need to be extra careful as there are some loose rocks at some spots along the trail. The walk continues ahead and passes through a narrow gorge. We will walk until we reach the Glacier Camp. Overnight at the camp.
From the glacier camp we start walking towards Dhaulagiri Base Camp. This is the highlight of this trek. Today’s trek might be quite challenging as we will have to walk through glacial trail. But the walk is equally made enjoyable with spending surrounding beauty. We walk to the Dhaulagiri Base Camp. From the base camp the giant beauty of Dhaulagiri range is seen surrounded on all sides. We get the perfect view of Dhaulagiri I, Dhaulagiri II, Dhaulagiri III and Dhaulagiri V. The feeling you experience is beyond explanation. We will spend our night at the camp.
We will set aside one more day for acclimatization because as we move ahead the altitude increases gradually. It is must to adjust our body to the rising altitude. So, today we will spend our time exploring around the base camp and enjoying our time together.
We will leave Dhaulagiri Base Camp and move ahead through the glacial trail. We walk through the hill and then towards the valley. We will cross the French Pass on our way ahead and then continue our walk ahead. On the way we will get a pleasant view of Mukut Himal, Sita Chuchura and tashi Kang surrounding the valley. The walk further will bring us to Hidden Valley. Overnight at the camp there.
We will leave Hidden Valley and walk ahead Dhampus Pass. We enjoy the great views on our walk ahead. Once we reach Dhampus Pass, we will take the trail to Yak Kharka. The surrounding view is pleasing to look at and we stop at few places to enjoy our time. We will stay for the night at Yak Kharka.
From Yak Kharka we will walk ahead towards Jomsom today. On the way we will pass Marpha village and walk alongside the Kaligandaki river. We will continue our walk through the valley and finally to Jomsom. Our trek on foot comes to an end here. We will stay at a lodge there.
Today we will be taking an early flight from Jomsom to Pokhara. We can have enigmatic view of Mount Annapurana and Dhaulagiri during the flight. Shortly we will land at Pokhara airport. We will take rest for some time and spend rest of the day exploring the beautiful city. We will be spending the night in Pokhara.
We keep an extra day for contingency in case we might not be able to fly to Pokhara on planned date due to weather condition. If we reach Pokhara as per our plan then we will spend a day enjoying at various tourist destinations around the city.
We will take a drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu enjoying the scenic during the drive through the highway road. Upon reaching Kathmandu we might roam around the city for some souvenir shopping. We organize farewell dinner for you and celebrate successful completion of trek and exchange final greetings and wishes and prepare for final departure.
Today is the final day and we get ready for the departure. We offer you the facility to drop at the Tribhuvan International Airport. We exchange final greetings and wishes and hope to see each other next time as well. We wish pleasant journey and bid the final goodbye.
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What's Included
Meal
- Breakfast,Lunch and dinner during the trek.
- Fresh seasonal fruits after the dinner (while on the trek).
Accomodation
- Accomodation at finest hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Lodge expenses during the trek.
Staffs & Crew
- A porter and his entire expenses.
- Licensed, experienced and English speaking trekking guide.
- One porter for two people.
Transportation
- Airport pickup and drop facility.
- Jomsom-Pokhara flight ticket.
- Kathmandu-Beni and Pokhara-Kathmandu travel in a tourist bus.
Permits & Paperworks
- Trekking permits/TIMS.
Activities
- Full day guided city tour in Kathmandu (Day 2) by a private vehicle.
Other
- Down jackets and sleeping bags (provided upon request).
Complimentary Extras
- Welcome and farewell dinner at one of the finest Nepalese Restaurant with traditional ethnic music and dance.
What's Not Included
- Cost for additional trips.
- Cost incurred during the tour around the city.
- Extra hot showers, wifi & battery charging on a trek.
- Extra porter charge.
- Meals in the city except for breakfast and other mentioned special dinner.
- Nepal arrival visa.
- Tipping to staffs (as an appreciation).
- Travel insurance which covers emergency rescue and evacuation.
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