Inner Dolpa and Shey Gompa Trekking
Hidden behind high passes, Inner Dolpo is one of the least accessible and yet most alluring corners of Nepal. Nepalese regard Inner Dolpo as a mysterious, inaccessible land where ancient shamanistic versions of Buddhism still hold sway. The spiritual heart of Inner Dolpo is ‘Shey' - literally the crystal mountain - so called because of its unusual mineral stratifications. At the base of the mountain sits the 11th century Shey Gompa, said to have been constructed by a Tibetan Buddhist teacher who arrived here on the back of a flying snow lion. Whatever its origins, Shey Gompa is widely revered and every year hundreds of pilgrims come here to visit the gompa and make a ‘kora' or circuit of the ‘Crystal Peak', Dolpo's own version of Mount Kailas.
In this Trek you can observe the culture heritage place, different kinds of festivals, mountain view, beautiful Phoksindu lake which is the deepest lake of the Nepal and others different kinds of birds and animals. You fly Katmandu to Nepaljung and Nepaljung to Juphal (Dolpo). You walk through Tarakot and turn north to Tarap valley. In 5 days, you are at Do Tarap. After a rest day at Do Tarap cross a high, pass at Jangla and several other 5000-meter high passes. These passes are usually covered with snow like Kanjelaruwa (6612m), Kang Chunne(6643m) China La (5080m) and Karo Himal (Yaja)(5962m)This is the hardest part of the trek in Dolpo. From the pass, you can see rolling mountain that extends to Tibet. Visit Namdo, Namjung and Shey Gompa. After a day, rest at Shey cross the high pass at Kangla. Descend to Phoksindhu khola (river) and follow the river trail to Phoksindhu Lake. Walk to Juphal, fly out to Nepaljung, and connect flight to Katmandu.
Trek Features
Duration day in Nepal: 25 days
Total duration treks: 21 days
Trek style: Fully: Camping Trekking
Trek starts/ends: Nepalgunja/ Nepaljung
Max elevation: 5500m.
Trek grading: Moderate /demanding
Best season: March-May, October-November
Accommodation: 4 nights in hotels in Kathmandu on bed and breakfast and 21 nights in camping with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Trip highlights: Extremely pristine and isolated region, Breathtaking mountain views, Diverse moutain flora and fauna
Trip Details Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to airport
Day 02 : In Kathmandu- free day, sort out permit & equipment
Day 03 : Fly to NepalJung
Day 04 : Fly to Juphal (2440m). Trek to Dunai (2150mt.)
Day 05 : Dunai trek to Tarakot (2110mt.)
Day 06 : Tarakot trek Lahini (3200mt)
Day 07 : Lahini trek to Poyon Khola(3490 mt)
Day 08 : Poyon Khola trek Do Tarap (4030mt.)
Day 09 : Do Tarap trek to Tok khyu( 4180mt)
Day 10 : Kyu trek to Nangla Base Camp(5318mt)
Day 11 : Nangla Base Camp trek to Cross Jangla (5110mt.)
Day 12 : Jangla trek to Saldang
Day 13 : Saldang trek to Namgung or Namdu
Day 14 : Rest Day
Day 15 : Namdu trek to Shey Gompa (4200mt.)
Day 16 : Extra day at Shey
Day 17 : Shey Gompatrek to the pass at Kangla
Day 18 : Kangla trek to Cross Kangla pass.(5400m)
Day 19 : Cross Kangla pass trek to Phoksindhu lake (3600mt.)
Day 20 : Phoksindhu lake trek to Regi (2940mt)
Day 21 : Regi trek to Juphal airport (2400m)
Day 22 : Fly to Nepaljung, fly to Kathmnadu
Day 23. : In Kathmandu- free day
Day 24 : In Kathmandu, free day
Day 25 : Transfer to airport, depart Kathmandu
