Lower Dolpo – Lake Phoksundo

Dolpo is considered to be one of the most remote places of Nepal Himalaya. It's said that the founder of Tibetan Buddhism Guru Rimpochhe, had created this place as safe shelter for religious refugees in ancient time. Even today we can experience that the area can't be reached easily from outside world. Being mountain locked land; Dolpo is a dramatic place for each trekker. The large range of Mt. Dhaulagiri makes it as Trans - Himalayan rain shed area, so the vegetation is very different than low lands and southernside of the mountain. Its distinctive geographical setting has made itself as unique combination of natural and cultural heritage. Rural communities up above 12000ft are the examples of human civilization in the trans Himalayan areas. People here are brought up with their unique and primitive cultural manner. Along with Buddhism the area is also popular to ancient Bon culture, which can be experienced visiting the old Buddhist-Bon monasteries of the area.

The rare fauna such as blue sheep, musk deer, Himalayan goat, marmot, snow leopard, species of pheasant and many other alpine mammals and birds are found here. Famous lake Phoksundo is another natural heritage of the area, which is surrounded by high rocky cliffs. Dolpo people take their yak caravan to Tibet through the difficult route along the lake, which can be seen in well-known movie "the Hiamalaya". Natural and cultural heritage of the area is conserved under Shey Phoksundo national park. For trekking the area is divided into upper and lower Dolpo. Some of the northern part is still not allowed to visit for tourists.

Trekking Grade:                    Strenuous
Maximum elevation:             4900meters.
Duration:                               19 days from / to Kathamndu
Starting point:                       Jumla after a short flight from Nepalgunj (flight from                                               Kathmandu)
Ending point:                         Nepalganjunj
Trekking mode:                     Camping
Full board Service charge:    US $ 1840.00 Payable in Pound, Euro or Aus. Dollar

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