Today, we will spend the day sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley with our guide. We will visit Pashupatinath, which is regarded as the holiest Hindu temple in Nepal and where pilgrims worship Lord Shiva (situated on the banks of the holy Bagmati River), Bouddhanath, a Buddhist temple known as ‘Little Tibet’ and then on to Swayambhunath known as the Monkey Temple. From Swayambhunath we drive to Kathmandu’s famous Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site and located in front of the old royal palace. Upon arriving back at your hotel you may have time to do some last-minute shopping around Thamel – the tourist hub of Kathmandu. We will take a 50-minute afternoon flight to Nepalgunj located in Nepal’s distant southwest.

In the morning we take our flight to Jhupal in Dolpo and after arrival has a short drive to Dunai where we stay the night. Dunai is a major town in the district and has markets and shops to wander around in the afternoon.

Today we have a five to six-hour trek ahead of us, firstly crossing the Thulo Bheri River and on up over a ridge to the Phoksundo River Valley and views of Kagmara Peak. Along the trail we pass Dhera Village and then climb to Rahagaon Village home to the Hindu Thakuri people and then descend through the forest until we reach Ankhe where we will stay the night. Ankhe is also the entrance to the Shey Phoksundo National Park.

Today’s five to six-hour trek first descends through the forest until we reach the river and later over a bridge at Ryajik Village and on to Sumdu /Sulighat where we stay the night.

Our four to five-hour trek today first leads us along the banks of the Pungmo Khola and on to the Phokshindo Khola, eventually reaching the attractive Tibetan village of Ringmo. Village adorned with prayer flags, Mani stone walls, and chortens. Tonight’s camp is right next to the pristine turquoise blue Phoksundo Lake.

Today we can literally lounge around and take in the superb views of the lake and nearby peaks, such as Kagmara, and wander around Ringmo Village.

A four to five-hour trek today takes us along the western side of the lake and across the summer grazing lands to Phoksundo Khola (river) where we spend the night listening to the water flowing down from the mountains.

We head to the north of Phoksundo Khola and climb a ridge where we have stunning views looking back down the valley and looking over Kang-La Pass which is the route we take to Shey Gompa. Tonight we make camp in the pastures at Phoksundo Bhanjyang.

Our trek today is of about six to seven hours and leads us to the highest point of the trek, Kang-La Pass (5360m). From here we have amazing views of many snow-covered peaks, such as the Dhaulagiri Ranges. After soaking up the views we descend along a trail that takes us past chortens and Mani stones before reaching Shey Gompa (monastery) that sits at the base of Crystal Mountain.

A fascinating place for rest day around the high mountainous area, in complete harmony of nature and monks chanting, a tour of Shey Monastery also known as Crystal Monastery, this area is well described by Peter Matthiessen in his classic novel “The Snow Leopard.

Today we follow the trail through a steep gorge to Saldang La Pass where we can expect to have magnificent panoramic views of the many Dhaulagiri Peaks and after head down to Namduna Gaon where we stay the night

Today’s trek of about four to five hours takes us a rugged and dry landscape and then a steep climb before reaching Saldang where we stay the night. From here there are more amazing views of the Dolpo region and the plateau surrounding us.

Our trail today takes us along the Nang Chu River and along the way we pass two small villages, Tiling and Lurigaon. We continue on until we reach Yangze Gomba which has an ancient Bon monastery. We will stay here the night.

Today we follow the trail back in the direction of Saldang Village and then on to Sibu. First we head through cultivated land and to Nambo Village and then on to Sibu where we stay overnight.

After leaving Sibu we follow the trail for five to six hours alongside the Nam Khong Khola (river) until we reach Jeng La Phedi where we stop for the night. It is not uncommon along the trail to see yak and mules transporting goods from Tibet.

Our journey today is of about six to seven hours and begins with a steep ascent to Jeng La Pass. From the top of the pass we have majestic views of fantastic views of the Dhaulagiri mountain ranges. We then head down to the nearly 20km long Tarap Valley that extends all the way to the Tarap Chu River. We finally reach Tokyu Gaon, a very quaint and picturesque village in the Upper Dolpo region, with its old monasteries and cultivated fields. We stay the night here.

Our trail today descends to Tarap Chu located in a large green valley scattered with many small yaks and sheep herder’s huts. The trail continues until we reach Dho Tarap where we stay the night. The people here are a mix of Tibetan and Magar castes.

Our trek today is about six to seven hours through the valley and then through a more confined gorge with sparse vegetation. This area is home to Blue Sheep and other wild animals. We continue along the trail until we reach the junction of the Tarap Chu and Lang Khola rivers where we stay the night.

We have a five to six-hour trek ahead of us today as we follow the Tarap River, through a gorge and crossing some rickety bridges until we reach Kharegaon where we camp next to the river for the night.

A four to five hour trek today takes us through Lalberi Village and along the river to Tarakot. Tarakot has an ancient fort on the edge of the village. We continue along the trail until we reach Sandul Gomba situated where the Barbung Khola and Tarap Chu rivers intersect. It is here that we will camp for the night.

Our final day on the trail leads through several villages along a broader trail over some hills and through valleys heading to the Thulo Bheri River until we reach Dunai. If time permits we will stop here for lunch and then take a jeep to Jhupal where we will spend out last night in the Dolpo region and celebrate our fascinating journey in this spectacular Dolpo region.

Today we have two flights ahead of us, firstly a very short flight to Nepalgunj and then on to Kathmandu. On reaching Kathmandu we will take you to your respective hotels.

Today is a free day where you can explore the city, do some last-minute shopping or merely sit back and reflect on your journey to the remote Dolpo region.

Your adventure comes to an end today – but your memories will last a lifetime! Our company representative will take you to the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight. On your way home you'll have plenty of time to plan your next adventure and explore the most magnificent mountains of Nepal.