Phoksundo Lake Trek

The Phoksundo Lake trek is located in an isolated area of Dolpo and opened to foreign visitors in 1992. The splendid Phoksundo Lake is a very popular trek in terms to research snow leopards, amazing culture, and flora and fauna.

Furthermore, the culture of Dolpa is typical and mystical. Convention looks like Tibetans and they speak ‘Khaam’ fundamentally the same as the Tibetan language but not the equivalent. It is the best nature trek in terms of scenery, exotic areas have been captured beautifully on film by the renowned director Eric Valli in his movie “Caravan”.

Shey Phoksundo lake is the deepest lake in Nepal which is situated in this region. Phoksundo trek is magical and it offers endangered species like the snow leopard, musk deer, blue sheep, great Tibetan sheep, Himalayan tahr, etc. Moreover, mirroring the snowy Kanjiroba Mountain massif, the turquoise lake waters look heavenly.

No wonder this lake is regarded as sacred by Buddhists and followers of the Bon-Po religion, thus the Phoksundo lake lodge trek is getting popular for a couple of years.

Besides that, the Shey Phoksundo Trek is Dolpo’s one and only lodge-style trek, fairly easy as no high passes are involved. You hike through the wonderful mixed forests and picturesque traditional tiny villages under the Phoksundo National park.

The beautiful forest, rivers, and waterfalls are amazing on the trail making Nepal’s most magnificent. Basic lodges are available en route so tourists can trek to Phoksundo lake in all months except winter.

Price Per Person for 11 days hike in Phoksundo Lake route.

If you’re wondering to know about what is included and what is excluded from this trip price, kindly check on the cost given on a tab button.

Amazing Dolpo’s Phoksundo lake trek itinerary details

Amazing Shey Phoksundo is a classical lodge trek with 9 days itinerary compared to most walks in the Dolpo region. The particular route is designed for World Adventurers who wish to hike in a more relaxed manner as a basic lodge trek, take a look at this itinerary. However for travelers who wish to do it quickly but are walking with limited time-wise? email us for a custom itinerary.

How much does the Phoksundo lake trek package price?

Hike to Phoksundo lake package price US$ 1490 is a standard trek price on double occupancy basis. For the deluxe and luxury trekking tour plan, we add a 3 to 5-star category hotel deluxe air-conditioned room in Kathmandu and a 3-star category hotel in Nepalgunj airport. AND WE ARE OPEN TO CUSTOMIZING YOUR TOUR AND PACKAGES PRICE AS PER YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

We can organize a private Phoksundo lake trek starting on any date that works for you. Please contact us for more information.

Question: Is pick-up service available on my arrival day in Kathmandu?

Answer: Yes sure. Provide us with your flight details and request for pickup. Our representative will come to pick up you at Kathmandu international airport.

Question: Do I need the experience to do the Shey Phoksundo lake trek?

Answer: Actually not necessary. It is suitable for keen trekkers/walkers who are able to walk around 4 or 5 hours a day, with a lightweight daypack.

Question: What kind of accommodation can I expect on the Phoksundo lake trek?

Answer: We provide you tourist standard accommodation in Kathmandu and guest house accommodation during the trekking routes. However we recommend you take your own sleeping bags if you have one with you otherwise, you may rent them in Juphal Bazaar.

Question: What kind of food can I expect on this trek?

Answer: Tourists can hike Phoksundo lake using a basic lodge style. The Lodges will prepare a delicious range of mostly vegetarian such as Pasta, noodles, potatoes, eggs, curry rice, bread, soups, and fresh vegetable variety depending on the season.

Question: What opportunities will I have to shower along the Phoksundo lake trek?

Answer: Some lodges will provide you hot water shower on pay.

Question: How do I get drinking water on Shey Phoksundo lake Trekking group?

Answer: During the lodge trekking, there are some local houses, hotels, and shops where you can able to buy mineral water and you can buy it for a drink but we advise against buying mineral water in plastic bottles, as currently there are no provisions for disposing of these. Instead, we provide you with boiled water or bring chlorine tablets to purify the normal water as the normal water is available at the campsite.

Question: Can I charge my digital camera or other batteries on my trip?

Answer: In some places yes! You can charge the battery. We recommend you bring an extra pair in case. Remember to bring your adapters.

Question: Is there any communication facilities at Phoksundo lake trek lodge?

Answer: Normally not ! You can get telephone services only in some places.

Question: Can I use credit cards in the Shey Phoksundo lake lodge trek?

Answer: No! So, far for trekking routes, you need to have cash Nepali rupees because credit cards work only in the bigger city areas.

Question: When should I book my trip and what are the payment terms?

Answer: Because our trips book up months in advance, we recommend booking early to avoid any kind of misunderstanding. We will, of course, make every effort to accommodate last-minute bookings.

And regarding the deposit, we prefer a 20% advance deposit of the total price of the trip in order to confirm your reservation before you arrive in Nepal. And rest of the payment can be made on your arrival in Nepal.

Question: Who will carry my luggage on the express Phoksundo dolpa trek?.

Answer: We provide porters to transfer your luggage. As we are a responsible trekking tour operator agency, each of our porters carry a maximum of 24 kilo of your backpack which means 2 guests (12 kg luggage of each guest): 1 porter basis.

Question: How much distance do I walk each day?

Answer: When walking in the mountains, the distance you cover each day can vary greatly due to gradient, terrain, and altitude. As such it is very hard to give specific distances on each day, however, you have to be prepared to walk roughly about 5 hours each day.

Question: Do I need walking poles on the Phoksundo lake express trek?

Answer: It is better to hike with walking poles. Learn how to use trekking poles for balance and stability, whether on the sidewalk or on trails. Walking poles can help prevent slips and falls. They are just recommended but not compulsory.

Question: How much additional money do I need per day?

Answer: You can allocate US$ 08 – 10 for a lunch/dinner in Kathmandu and it depends on your spending habits. US$ 7 to 10 US$ each day will be enough to buy bottles of water, chocolates, tea coffee, and some drinks while you are on your trek.