Far Eastern Region

NSTR # 25 Upper Dolpo
Duration	:	26 Days
Grade	:	Tough
Maximum Elevations	:	5400 m. Kang La Pass
Season	:	Autumn, Spring, Monsoon
Trek Style	:	Tented / Remote

Summery : The Phoksindo National Park covers an area of 3555 sq. Km. Full of virgin forests harboring one of the world's best habitat of snow-leopard, blue sheep, ghoral, musk deer, wolf and other wildlife. Tourist are rare and any trip is certain to be an adventure. There is mixed culture and religion of immigrant Tibetan families. It is known as the hidden valley of the crystal mountain. Upper Dolpo was opened for a limited number of tourist in 1991. Upper Dolpo is located beyond the Dhaulagiri Himalayan range, it is thus blocked off from the moisture from the Bay of Bengal. This is the main reason why there is very little rainfall even in the summer. The people of Upper Dolpo are Buddhists. Over the centuries, no-mads from western Tibet crossed the Himalays and settled in Dolpo. Buddhism reached this area around the 10th century. The most predominant sect is the Ningmapa, which is the oldest sect established in Tibet by the end of the 7th Ventury by the great Indian Guru Ringpoche. Later Kangyopa and Sakyapa sects entered the land also.

Itinerary :
Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu airport. Reception and transfer to hotel.

Day 02 : A.M. Sightseeing tours to Kathmandu. P.M. Flight to Nepalgunj. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 03 : Fly to Dunai (2150m.) Commence Trek
Day 24 : Trek concludes at Jomsom.

Day 25 : Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara and fly onto Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel for overnight.

Day 26 : Departure transfers.