24 Hours Support
+9779851036590
info@aimnepaladventure.com
24 Hours Support
+9779851036590
info@aimnepaladventure.com
Duration: 17 days
Cost: USD 1650
Trip Type: Hotels & Lodge
Grade: Adventurous to Challenging
Altitude: 5,365 m
Activities: Sightseeing tour, exciting drives, scenic walks and short flight.
Area of Trekking: Nepal Far North West around Mygdi and Mustang district.
People and Culture: Magar, Thakali & Buddhist
Start & End of treks: Beni to Pokhara
Seasons: April to May and September to November months.
Trekking Duration: 12 Nights and 13 Days with drives-walks and flights from Jomsom.
MT. DHAULAGIRI BASE CAMP TREKKING
‘explore pristine wilderness of massive Dhaulagiri Himal with scenic hidden valley’
Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trekking scenic and adventurous destination around Nepal Far North Western Himalaya where few trekkers and adventurer often explore this remote and isolated region of Western Himalaya.
Dhaulagiri base camp will certainly captivates you with its immense scenery enclosed by high mountains of massive Dhaulagiri Himalayan range with Tukuche peaks closeby, a scenic adventure that leads at the foot of world number seven highest mountains, that towers above 8,167 m and 26,795 ft high.
The mountain first climbed by Swiss Expedition in May 13th 1960, since then the area remains isolated, at present slowly gaining popularity where you can join in and be the first few trekkers to dare on this adventure to Dhaulagiri base camp located at the height of 4,750 m high.
Mt. Dhaulagiri base camp offers sweeping panorama of peaks that stretches beyond from its main mountains which touches the border of Dolpo-Mustang and Mygdi areas, where walk leads you from low warm paddy farm areas of last Bagar village to enter into pristine wilderness.
Where walk leads into deep woodland of tall rhododendron-oaks-magnolia and pines trees following the raging Mygdi River to glacial source at Dhaulagiri base camp, as adventure continues leaving behind tree lines and human settlement to reach arctic zone of remorseless fields of ice and glaciers.
With exciting and amazing time at Dhaulagiri base camp, walk leads to cross highest pass of the adventure over French Pass at 5,365 m to reach beautiful and scenic wide Hidden Valley and then crossing Dhampus / Thapa pass to reach back into green woodland and towards Kaligandaki River valley at Marpha.
Marpha one of the most charming villages located on ancient Trans-Himalaya Salt Trade Trail to Tibet beyond upper Mustang, from here a short drive to end the walk with scenic flight to reach at beautiful Pokhara on completing one of most memorable and exciting adventure Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trekking.
Day 01: Reach Kathmandu 1,345 m and then transfer to respective Hotels
Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and preparations for the trek.
Day 03: Drive or fly to Pokhara 820m (220 k.m) - 06 hrs journey.
Day 04: Drive to Darbang 1,200 m via Beni 900 m -06 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Riverside 1,700 m - 04 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Bagar 2,375m -05 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Dovan 2,600m-06 hours.
Day 08: Trek to Chartare / Bhainsi Kharka 3,000m -05 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Pakhaban (Japanese Camp.)3,750m -05 hrs.
Day 10: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp 4,750m - 06 hrs.
Day 11: Trek to Hidden Valley 4,900m via French Pass 5,360m.
Day 12: At Hidden Valley Rest Day as contingency or spare day.
Day 13: Trek to Yak Kharka4,915m - 05 hrs.
Day 14: Trek to Marpha 2, 670 - 04 hours.
Day 15: Drive to Jomsom 2,715 m and fly to Pokhara30 mins drive and 20 mins on air.
Day 16: Drive to Kathmandu and then transfer to your hotels - 07 hrs.
Day 17: Depart for International flights homeward bound.
For more trek information and details contact us:
Day 01: Reach Kathmandu 1,345 m and then transfer to respective Hotels
On reaching at Kathmandu international airport received by our representative and guide, then transfer for short drive in the heart of Kathmandu city and to your hotels.
After checking into your pleasant rooms then join in for group briefing regarding Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trekking with other useful information to make your stay in Nepal with us more enjoyable and worth-while.
Evening includes group dinner in a nice Nepalese restaurant with cultural programs as entertainment.
Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and preparations for treks.
Morning after breakfast in the hotel, our tour guide will take you in the heart of Kathmandu city, for exciting historical and heritage tour of old Durbar (royal palace and courtyard) square of great importance.
Tour includes Temple of Kumari (Living young virgin Goddess) Kastamandap Temple where Kathmandu name derived from, a temple built with the wood of a single tree, tour of old palace during the reign of Malla and late Shah kings.
As tour continues towards famed landmark of Nepal at Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,500 years old a Buddhist Chaitya or Stupa, facing all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha, as tour continues towards famed landmark of Nepal at Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,500 years old a Buddhist Chaitya or Stupa, facing all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.
Afternoon tour of famous Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath and visit Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the largest dome shaped monument in Asia of Buddhist religion and culture, after an exciting tour back to hotel preparation for Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trekking.
Day 03: Drive to Pokhara 820m (220 k.m) - 06 hrs journey.
Morning exciting drive to Nepal Mid West at Pokhara where journey leads on Nepal most busy and interesting highway, where drive leads for near six hours to reach Pokhara, and then transfer to respective hotels by the Phewa Lake.
Afternoon with time for short walks around the lakeside full of good restaurants-shops- and stores with excellent hotels.
(Options via air 30 minutes of scenic flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu)
Day 04: Drive to Darbang via Beni 900 m - 06 hrs.
From Pokhara, our journey continues on drive to Beni town and beyond to a farming town at Darbang after driving past Kusma and Beni town and following Mygdi River all along to reach Darbang, a busy market village and a starting point of Dhaulagiri- Churen Himal, Dhorpatan and Dolpo trekking.
Darbang a small farm village slowly turning into a town, after motor road has been completed from Beni and Pokhara, at Darbang for overnight stop by the Mygdi River in a local simple lodge.
Day 05: Trek to Riverside 1,560 m - 05 hrs.
First day of this adventure starts walking past farm villages and then on pleasant trail along Myagdi River, following the Myagdi River right to its glacier source at Dhaulagiri base camp.
After a good walk reaching our first overnight camp by the river, after noon at leisure with rest or enjoy the cool river.
Day 06: Trek to Bagar 2,375m - 06 hrs.
Morning walk follows the river reaching a farm village of Jugepani for lunch stop, afternoon climb above a ridge and then descend through forest to camp at Bagar, a farm village, Bagar the last village till our walk joins at Marpha village.
Day 07: Trek to Dovan 2,600m - 06 hours.
On leaving the last of farm fields at Bagar village walk into forest for an hour and then a climb into forested area of bamboo, oaks and rhododendron trees.
After climb then descend to reach at Dovan for overnight camp, Dovan a small temporary settlement with small teahouse and shops.
Day 08: Trek to Chartare / Bhainsi Kharka 3,000m -05 hrs.
From Dovan morning walk leads to an unstable wooden bridge over a stream at a confluence of Mygdi river, after crossing walking into forest all the way to overnight stop at Chartare also called Bhainse Kharka.
Day 09: Trek to Pakhaban (Japanese Camp) 3,750 m - 05 hrs.
After overnight in the middle of dense forest, today walk leads to complete wilderness on leaving the vegetation and tree lines for few days.
Morning walk leads closer to Mt. Dhaulagiri South Face flank, with views of Putha Huinchuli, Manapathi and Dhaulagiri south flank, after good hours of walk reaching a glaciated area on a clearing named as Italian camp.
From here adventure begins as the walk leads on glacier, moraine with climb over rocky ridge to reach Pakhaban also called Japanese camp.
This camp offers super views of South West Face of Dhaulagiri and Manapathi, Puttha Hiunchuli with huge ice wall of Tsaurabong Peak.
Day 10: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp 4,750m - 06 hrs.
Morning walk follows moraine and iceberg in some section, this morning climb needs a good team work with guides, porters and fellow members to be on right side of the trail over glaciated sections.
After a tough walk over glacial section reaching a rocky open area around Dhaulagiri where base camp is located.
Overnight camp at base camp the highlight of this adventure with closest view of world 7th highest Mt. Dhaulagiri I at 8,167 m, includes view of tumbling icefalls, glacier and Tukuche peak with West peaks of Dhaulagiri II (7,751 m.), Dhaulagiri III (7,715 m.) and Dhaulagiri IV (7,618 m.).
Day 11: Trek to Hidden Valley 4,900m via French Pass 5,360m.
From this unique and wonderful campsite morning walk leads to the highest point of the adventure over French pass at 5,360 meters.
After the high pass a short descend to reach a wide grassy meadow a huge field at hidden valley for overnight camp.
Offering views of Sita Chuchura, Mukut Himal, and Tashi Kang 5,386 meters, Tukche Peak and Dhaulagiri I.
Day 12: At Hidden Valley for excursion and hike.
Today a rest and spare or contingency day in case of bad weather condition including physical conditions of members, staff and porters.
Here enjoy scenic walk around unexplored areas of beautiful large Hidden valley and marvel the views of Dhaulagiri range of mountains.
Day 13: Trek to Yak Kharka4,915m via Dhampus /Thapa pass 5,250 m - 05 hrs.
After a pleasant rest, morning starts on a gentle path for few hours to reach last pass of this adventure at Thapa also called Dhampus pass with 5,250 meters high.
On reaching the pass with grand rare views of Annapurna Himal, Nilgiris peaks, and then our walk descend to Yak Kharka for overnight camp and back into green vegetation of Juniper, Burberry and rhododendron bushes.
Day 14: Trek to Marpha 2,630 m - 04 hrs.
Morning walk with long descend back into villages, after being in complete wilderness for past few days.
Downhill walk into forest of firs, pines and rhododendron trees, after few hours of easy descend reaching at one of the charming village at Marpha where all houses are painted white, this gem of a village with an interesting monastery.
Marpha located in lower Mustang district around Kaligandaki river valley, this area famous for delicious apples and product like cider, brandy local brew, juices, dry apples and apricot fruits. Enjoy the afternoon in the comfort of nice lodges and explore this beautiful village.
Day 15: 30 mins drive to Jomsom 2,715 m with 20 mins flight to Pokhara.
Early morning transfer on vehicle to reach at Jomsom the headquarter town of Mustang district and home to Thakali people, where a short scenic flight takes you to Pokhara with stunning panorama of Dhaulagiri-Annapurna Himalaya.
On reaching at beautiful city of Pokhara by its serene lake Phewa with free afternoon for optional tour or just relax and enjoy the views of the lake and Annapurna Himalaya with towering Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’.
Options for sightseeing tour around Pokhara with Devi’s fall a massive cascading waterfalls, Guptswor Cave, Vindhyabashini temple and white Seti River and its deep gorge.
Day 16: Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.
Morning an early drive back to Kathmandu on same interesting highway with exciting moment as drive leads through rural farm villages and towns with views of mountains after six hour journey ending at Kathmandu, and then transfer to your respective hotels.
(Options via air 30 minutes of scenic flight to Kathmandu from Pokhara)
Day 17: Depart for International flights homeward bound.
Final and last day in Nepal, country of high Himalaya and varied culture, after a memorable experience and great scenic adventure on Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trekking, and with your time for international flight our staff transfer you to the airport for homeward bound or to your next port of call and respective destinations.
