:: Dhaulagiri

Days :: 24

Everyone is familiar with the name Dhaulagiri which is in the western part of Nepal , probably the best spot for trekking in Nepal . The simple reason behind it is that it consists more than fifteen 7000-meter magnificent peaks with land of dramatic contrast.

The trek offers you a ample chance to explore the wild. Now this thrilling region has been shown its long kept secrets, since reopened of the places like the Gandaki Gorge, the deepest Gorge in the world!! Dhaulagiri means "white mountain" though many mountains over the world have names, which translate, to White Mountain , this is without doubt the most astonishing one.

From the near tropical Pokhara valley, steep slopes climb to snowcapped Himalayan giants. Dhaulagiri , the seventh tallest peak in the world, towers high above the well-trekked Muktinath pilgrim trail up the Kali Gandaki valley. The vast massif screens the hidden land of Dolpo to its northwest.

The trek to Dhaulagiri offers unparalleled and impressing scenery, besides it includes as you might expect in such a remote area, some very interesting indigenous people. Following the rivers upstream, ferns and forests of oak and other deciduous trees and juniper are interesting. Mountainsides of rhododendron blaze with color in the spring, and other flowers are abundant on the trail. We can found tiny alpine flowers even on High Mountain passes above the tree dotting the wind swept ground.

The popular high mountain passes includes French Pass (5360m) and Dhampus Pass (5250m/ 17,220ft). These passes offers great experience trekkers with excellent physical condition.

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival to Airport .

Day 02: Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley (Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu , and Kathmandu durbar square). Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Beni by bus (9 hours driving).

Day 04: Trek to Babiyachaour

Day 05: Trek to Darbang

Day 06: Trek to Takum

Day 07: Trek to Muri

Day 08: Trek to Boghara

Day 09: Trek to Doban

Day 10: Trek to Italian Base Camp

Day 11: Acclimatization day at Italian Base Camp

Day 12: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp

Day 13: Trek to Hidden Valley (5000m.) crossing French Pass (5360m.)

Day 14: Rest day at Hidden Valley

Day 15: Trek to Yak Kharka crossing the Dhampus Pass (5200m)

Day 16: Trek down to Tukuche

Day 17: Trek to Ghasa

Day 18: Trek to Tatopani

Day 19: Rest day at Tatopani (Natural hot spring)

Day 20: Trek to Ghorepani

Day 21: Trek to Tikedhunga

Day 22: Trek to Nayapul (4 hours), then drive to Pokhara. Overnight at hotel

Day 23: Drive back to Kathmandu by car / van. Overnight at hotel

Day 24: Transfer to Airport.

Top