Lower dolpo to Jomsom Trek

Upon arrival in Kathmandu, Tribhuvan International Airport, we will receive you in a private vehicle and transfer you to the hotel in Kathmandu. We need your original passport with Nepal’s Visa to prepare Lower Dolpo restricted area permit. It takes some hours for official formalities to complete permits. Fix for a meeting time with each other to introduce your guide and brief you about Dolpa to Jomsom trek route.

Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, a journey that takes approximately one hour. Located 8 kilometers from the city center, Nepalgunj Airport serves as a key domestic hub in the Banke district. Notably, Nepalgunj is a well developed city and a thriving business center in western Nepal.

In the morning, Nepalgunj to Jhupal flight, takes roughly about 35 to 40 minutes. As soon as you reach Juphal, shopping and other entire things managements. Setting up everything, we begin our short hike to Dunai.

We walk straight forward along the riverside through some clusters of settlements. Today we have an easy excursion day so we will have roughly about 4 hours only.

Tarakot is a typical authentic village, the people have their own culture and traditions. Local people here around speak a local dialect ‘Kaike’, which is spoken only in some clusters of this village and is not understood by the people from any other villages. Villagers strictly follow their own social norms. Walk further to Mushi Khola where we stay overnights.

It’s interesting to congregate the diverse social lifestyles and the hardness of the people, the trail leads you to Kakkot village for the night stop. Since the route is not common, it is still untouched and diverse in culture. Although, you can enjoy the fascinating views of mount Dhaulagiri. On top of that, you can enjoy the gorgeous view of Putha Hiuchuli and as well as Dhaulagiri massif.

Today’s trek involves several ascents and descents along the riverbank. This route features sparse vegetation, with only a few scattered bushes, as Dolpa primarily showcases desert like landscapes. Along the way, you’ll pass through a small village that is home to a charming monastery.

The trek follows a moderately uphill path, with some sections being relatively flat. It has well suited for mules and horses, ensuring easier navigation. However, trekkers should carry sufficient water, as there are no water sources along the route.

Mukot is a nice village, which is one of the hidden valleys of Dolpo section. As the village is tiny, very few people have seen this village.

Trek goes further walking over the treeless areas to Yak Kharka village which takes about 5 hours. Along the journey, you can see the great view of the Dhaulagiri Mountains.

After enjoying the best Dhaulagiri Himalayan scenery, you can proceed to Mula pass located around 18,312 feet above sea level. As it is a high pass trek today, it’s a tough day but I am sure that you can enjoy it with nature always. After crossing the pass you will have a night stop at a high pass camp at an elevation of 16,308 feet above sea level.

Another most exciting day today is because of tough hike to cross over two passes. After a strenuous trek along the passes finally, you come to stop for the day at Ghaldang Ghuldung.

The trail goes through barren landscapes with slop hills. Water is not always possible.

Today, we have a rest day at hidden valley to explore different mountains like Dhaulagiri, Dhampus, and several small snow covered peaks.

Along the hiking trail, there is a Dhampus Peak. So if you are interested or if you have a peak climbing permit, you can climb.

Today’s trek leads us to Yak Kharka, where we will spend the night. It begins with a challenging section, requiring extra caution for the first 15 to 20 minutes. Notably, this part of the path is carved into a sloping hillside, adding to its difficulty.

Marpha is a famous place for apple garden and apple brandy. Marpha is a settlement of the Thakali community who have been living in Mustang for ages. On Marpha village’s top hill, there is a Monastery from where Travelers can view the village and the Gandaki River valley, and the Kali Gandaki corridor. Just above the monastery is a Chorten painted onto the cliff face and a number of small stone chortens on the ledges below. Marpha village is good to have a day hiking tour but as it has a roadway it is not a good idea to trek because of the dust.

Your return journey from Marpha to Pokhara by private 4WD jeep takes approximately 8 hours, depending on road conditions and weather. It follows the rugged and scenic Annapurna region, passing through Majestic Rupse waterfall, Tatopani, and Beni, that provides a stunning views of the Kali Gandaki Gorge and surrounding Himalayan landscapes.

While the road is mostly blacktop, a private jeep ensures a more comfortable and flexible travel experience compared to public transport. Along the way, travelers can stop at hot springs in Tatopani or picturesque villages, making the journey both scenic and enjoyable. The trip is finished and we wish you a wonderful journey back home.