Upper Dolpo (Juphal to Jomsom)

  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Duration: 26 Days
  • Trip Grade: Moderate - strenuous
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Upper Dolpo Phoksundo Lake trek show us the most beautiful and remote areas of the country. Jomsom-Juphal trek is recommended to expert trekkers who are used to trek in to great heights. Upper Dolpo to Jomsom trek crosses more than eleven mountain passes, seven of them higher than 5,000 m. Thus this is a difficult route compensated however by the beauty of the country-side and kindness of the people. Upper Dolpo trekking tour is undoubtly one of the best that can be carried out in the whole of the Himalayas. The shining Ringmo Lake, with its unearthly turquoise blue water, makes a trip to this region an unforgettable experience.

We start our trek from Jomsom, after 15 minute excellent mountain flight from Pokhara. The route goes through high and remote alpine area passes and finally come to Do Tarap, the beautiful village of this region. Trek towards to Charkha, probably the most beautiful village of high altitude. Then we will trek towards She Ghompa and beautiful Shey Phoksundo Lake (3600m). From here we will trek to Juphal where we cathch our flight back to Kathmandu. Clients carry only daypack and walk on their own pace. Average hiking per day is 7-8 hrs.

Bone Buddhist culture monasteries, high passes, Beautiful Charkha and Dho Tarap village, Shey Phoksundo Lake, Excellent dry and desert landscape, superb Mountain View, spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, impressive display of wild flower, friendly people and many more.

Day to day itinerary:

  • Day 01:Arrive Kathmandu
  • Day 02:Fly to Nepalganj
  • Day 03:Fly to Juphal and begin trek to Dunai
  • Day 04:To Chepka
  • Day 05:To Sanduwa
  • Day 06:To Phoksumdo Tal
  • Day 07:To Chabluk Phu (3630 m)
  • Day 08:To Lar Tsa (4120 m)
  • Day 09:To Nangdalo la (4640 m)
  • Day 10:To Shey Gompa (possibly around Crystal Mountain)
  • Day 11:To Namgung
  • Day 12:To Saldang
  • Day 13:To Murjung
  • Day 14:To Murjung
  • Day 15:To Dho Tarap
  • Day 16:To Base of the Chan La
  • Day 17:To Kehang Khola
  • Day 18:To Chharkabhot
  • Day 19:To Molum Sumdo
  • Day 20:To Sangda Phedi
  • Day 21:To Sangda
  • Day 22:To Kagbeni
  • Day 23:To Jomsom (or maybe Marpha)
  • Day 24:Jomsom
  • Day 25:To Pokhara, Kathmandu
  • Day 26:Toward the destination

Detail Itinerary

  • Day 1Arrive Kathmandu
  • Day 2Fly to Nepalganj
  • Day 3Fly to Juphal and begin trek to Dunai
  • Day 4To Chepka
  • Day 5To Sanduwa
  • Day 6To Phoksumdo Tal
  • Day 7To Chabluk Phu (3630 m)
  • Day 8To Lar Tsa (4120 m)
  • Day 9To Nangdalo la (4640 m)
  • Day 10To Shey Gompa (possibly around Crystal Mountain)
  • Day 11To Namgung
  • Day 12To Saldang
  • Day 13To Murjung
  • Day 14To Murjung
  • Day 15To Dho Tarap
  • Day 16To Base of the Chan La
  • Day 17To Kehang Khola
  • Day 18To Chharkabhot
  • Day 19To Molum Sumdo
  • Day 20To Sangda Phedi
  • Day 21To Sangda
  • Day 22To Kagbeni
  • Day 23To Jomsom (or maybe Marpha)
  • Day 24Jomsom
  • Day 25To Pokhara, Kathmandu
  • Day 26Toward the destination
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