Ace Hiking offers an outstanding exotic destination to Upper Dolpo and Shey Gompa trek. Upper Dolpo and Shey Gompa at present getting popular due to its remoteness and on the Phuksundo Lake joining the Upper and Lower Dolpo route from Dunai and Jhupal.
Upper Dolpo and Shey Gompa trek is moderate to adventurous and as well demanding where all experience trekkers and hikers can join in this wonderful walking journey and the time duration taking just a little more 2 weeks in the comfort of warm cozy camping tents along the route.
This trek leads through many traditional Magar, Thakuri (Chettri) and Dolpo’s Bhotia villages famous as traders with Tibet since many centuries and the route of this trek lies on the old Trans Himalayan Trade Route to Tibet.
This remarkable trek starts from with a scenic flight to southern city at Nepalgunj for transit with another short flight to Jhupal in Dolpo area near Dunai far North West Nepal and then over to scenic picturesque turquoise Phokshundo lake at near Ringmo village and then heading higher to Shey Gompa via the high pass of Kang-La 5,360 m the highest point of this awesome trip and slowly with scenic walk reaching at Crystal monastery at Shey Gompa with enough time for exploration and then heading back to Jhupal via an alternative route towards Saldang, Tokyu, Tarakot and then at Dunai for short drive to Jhupal and then fly back to Kathmandu through Nepalgunj.
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.
Day 02: Morning sightseeing tour, afternoon flight to Nepalgunj.
Day 03: Fly to Jhuphal 2,320 m then drive to Dunai 2,850m – 01 hr.
Day 04: Trek to Ankhe 2,896m – 06 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Sumdu / Sulighat village 3,500m -06 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Phokshundo Lake 3,500 m – 05 hours.
Day 07: Rest day at Phokshundo Lake for local excursion.
Day 08: Trek to Phokshundo-Khola 3,640 m- 05 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Phokshundo Bhanjyang – 07 hrs.
Day 10: Trek to Shey Gompa 4,500m via Kang-La 5,360 m -06 hrs.
Day 11: Rest day at Shey Gompa the crystal monastery.
Day 12: Trek to Namduna Gaon 4,800m via Saldang La 5,200m.
Day 13: Trek to Saldang 3,620 m -05 hours.
Day 14: Trek to Yangze Gompa 4,960 m – 05 hrs.
Day 15: Trek to Sibu 4,560m – 07 hrs.
Day 16: Trek to Jeng-la phedi 4,900 m -06 hrs.
Day 17: Trek to Tokyu Gaon 4,200m via Jeng la 5,090m-06 hrs.
Day 18: Trek to Dho Tarap 4,040m- 05 hrs.
Day 19: Trek to Tarap Khola ( Kamekharka) 3,800m – 07 hrs.
Day 20: Trek to Kharigaon 3,150m – 05 hours.
Day 21: Trek to Tarakot 2,850 m – 05 hrs.
Day 22: Trek to Dunai – 04 hrs then drive to Jhupal – 01 hr jeep ride.
Day 23: Fly to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj and transfer to hotel.
Day 24: In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour.
Day 25: Transfer to airport for international departure.