Inner Dolpo Trek – Beyond Phoksundo to Shey Gompa
Dolpo Region
Trip Highlights:
- Explore the breathtaking turquoise beauty of Shey Phoksundo Lake (3,611m)
- Cross spectacular Himalayan passes including Kang-La Pass (5,350m)
- Visit the sacred Shey Gompa and legendary Crystal Mountain
- Experience authentic Tibetan Buddhist and Bon cultures in remote villages
- Trek through Shey Phoksundo National Park rich in rare Himalayan wildlife
- Discover ancient salt trading routes and isolated mountain settlements
- Enjoy a complete wilderness camping adventure in Nepal’s hidden Himalayas
Trip Facts:
| Price | : | 4260 USD Per person |
| Holiday Preference | : | Adventure-Focused Trips |
| Group Size | : | 2+ travellers |
| Duration | : | 25 Days |
| Trip Mode | : | Mix of basic teahouses & camping |
| Level | : | Moderate to Hard (Strenuous) |
| Max Altitude | : | 5200m/17056ft. |
| Best Season | : | Spring (Mar -May) & Monsoon (Jun-Aug) & Autumn (Sep-Nov) |
| Start|End | : | Juphal/Juphal |
Outline Itinerary:
- Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1338m) & Transfer to Hotel.
- Day 2: Flight Kathmandu – Nepalgunj (150m, 50min. flight)
- Day 3: Fly Nepalgunj – Juphal (2475m) & Trek to Sulighat (2080m, 3–4 hrs)
- Day 4: Trek Sulighat – Chhepka (2720m, 5–6 hrs)
- Day 5: Trek Chhepka – Jharana Hotel (3130m, 6–7 hrs)
- Day 6: Trek Jharana – Ringmo/Phoksundo Lake (3640m, 3–4 hrs)
- Day 7: Acclimatization at Phoksundo Lake
- Day 8: Trek Ringmo –Phoksundo Khola Camp (3630m, 4–5 hrs)
- Day 9: Trek Phoksundo Khola – Snowfields Camp (4500m, 6–7 hrs)
- Day 10: Trek Cross Kang-La Pass (5350m) – Shey Gompa (4345m, 7–8 hrs)
- Day 11: Rest & Exploration at Shey Gompa
- Day 12: Trek Shey Gompa – Cross Sela-La (5095m) – Namgung (4360m, 6–7 hrs)
- Day 13: Trek Namgung – Saldang (3770m, 3–4 hrs)
- Day 14: Trek Saldang – Sibu (4150m, 6–7 hrs)
- Day 15: Trek Sibu - Jeng-La Phedi (4700m, 6–7 hrs)
- Day 16: Trek through Crossing Jeng-La Pass (5220m) – Tokyu (4240m, 7–8 hrs)
- Day 17: Trek Tokyu – Dho Tarap (3945m, 3–4 hrs)
- Day 18: Contingency / Rest Day at Dho Tarap
- Day 19: Dho Tarap – Toltol (3523m, 6–7 hrs)
- Day 20: Trek Toltol – Tarakot (2540m, 6–7 hrs)
- Day 21: Tarakot – Dunai (2140m, 5–6 hrs)
- Day 22: Trek Dunai – Juphal (2475m, 3–4 hrs)
- Day 23: Flight Juphal – Nepalgunj – Kathmandu
- Day 24: Free Day in Kathmandu
- Day 25: Disperse for final destination
What's include?
- 3 nights twin-sharing accommodation at 3/4★ hotel in Kathmandu (with breakfast).
- 1 night twin-sharing accommodation in Nepalgunj (with dinner & breakfast).
- Full camping accommodation during trek (tented camp) for 20nights
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) with tea/coffee & hot/cold filtered water during trek.
- All domestic flights: Kathmandu–Nepalgunj–Juphal & Jomsom–Pokhara–Kathmandu (with taxes).
- Professional English-speaking guide, cook & helper, porters/donkeys, including their meals, accommodation, insurance, and equipment.
- Full trekking & camping equipment (tents, mattresses, dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, chairs, utensils, etc.).
- Complimentary duffel bag, sleeping bag & trekking poles (return after trek).
- All ground transportation by private vehicle.
- Upper & Lower Dolpo Restricted Area Permits.
- Shey Phoksundo National Park Permit
- First Aid medical kit.
- Office service charges & government taxes.
What's exclude?
- Personal expenses & tips.
- Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu.
- International airfare & airport taxes.
- Travel insurance (including high-altitude emergency evacuation).
- Nepal Entry Visa (USD 50/30 days, USD 125/90 days on arrival).
- Personal trekking gear & equipment.
- Emergency evacuation (helicopter rescue).
- Extra days/nights caused by strikes, natural calamities, or delays.
- Horse renting or additional porters due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Any additional costs due to itinerary changes (flights, weather, political disturbances, etc.).
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