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Dolpo Treks
The trek in Upper Dolpa crosses Sheula pass from Phoksumdo Lake to the legendary Crystal Mountains to Shey Gompa (4200 m) a Buddhist monastery and further to Samling Gompa a Bon Po monastery. This region has a long aura of mysticism about it. Site of Eric Valli's Oscar nominated movie "Caravan" - where people trade salt for grain with the people from far away land of Hurikot and Jumla to compensate their dwindling winter supply of food. | Picture Gallery | Itinerary: Day 01: Arrive
Kathmandu & Transfer to Hotel. (See the Hotels we use). Fixed departure 2012: 17 March 2012 and 29 March 2012 01 April 2012, 13 April 2012, 21 April 2012 and 30 April 2012 05 May 2012, 15 May 2012, 19 May 2012 and 27 May 2012 07 June 2012, 17 June 2012 and 27 June 2012 03 July 2012, 13 July 2012 and 23 July 2012 05 Aug 2012 and 25 Aug 2012 04 Sep 2012, 13 Sep 2012, 20 Sep 2012 and 27 Sep 2012. 01 Oct 2012, 12 Oct 2012, 17 Oct 2012, 21 Oct 2012 and 31 Oct 2012 03 Nov 2012, 09 Nov 2012, 15 Nov 2012, 20 Nov and 28 Nov 2012 All the itineraries are subject to change to suit your schedule |
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region, designated as Shey Phoksumdo National Park, is the most remote
district in Nepal situated in the Trans Himalayan region of mid-western
Nepal. Dolpa is also known as "Ba Yul" or the hidden valley. The region with
fascinating villages and is still a land of mystery, scenery and peace.
Trekking in the lower region takes you to Ringmo and beyond -
Phoksumdo Lake at 3600 m also known as the Blue Lake contains no aquatic
life. The trek crosses two high passes of Baga La (5070 m) and Numa La (5190
m) into Dho Tarap village (4040 m) a region inhabited by people practicing
polyandry and pre-Buddhist religion called "Bon Po"