Day 01: Transfer to the airport and fly Kathmandu/Nepalgunj. Overnight in hotel
Day 02: Transfer to the airport and fly Nepalgunj/Juphal. Trek to Hankhe. (B,L,D)
Day 03: Trek from Hankhe to Regi. (B,L,D)
Day 04: Trek from Regi to Ringmo and Phoksundo Lake. (B,L,D)
Day 05: Trek from Trek from Phoksundo to camp along Poksundo Khola. (B,L,D)
Day 06: Trek from Phoksundo Khola to Phoksundo Bhanjyang. (B,L,D)
Day 07: Cross Kang La and trek to Shey Gompa. (B,L,D)
Day 08: Rest day at Shey Gompa. (B,L,D)
Day 09: Cross Saldang La to Namdo Gaon to Saldang. (B,L,D)
Day 10: Trek from Saldang to Yangjer Gompa. (B,L,D)
Day 11: Trek from Yangjer Gompa to Shimen Gaon. (B,L,D)
Day 12: Rest day at Shimen Gaon. (B,L,D)
Day 13: Trek from Shimen Gaon to Tinje. (B,L,D)
Day 14: Trek along Sarung Khola. (B,L,D)
Day 15: Trek along Sarung Khola. (B,L,D)
Day 16: Trek to Tok Kyu. (B,L,D)
Day 17: Trek to Do Tarap. (B,L,D)
Day 18: Trek to Charka Phedi. (B,L,D)
Day 19: Cross Charka La and trek to Charka Gaon. (B,L,D)
Day 20: Trek along Thajan Khola. (B,L,D)
Day 21: Trek along Thajan Khola. (B,L,D)
Day 22: Trek to Sangda Phedi. (B,L,D)
Day 23: Cross Sangda La and trek to Sangda. (B,L,D)
Day 24: Rest day at Sangda. (buffer day)
Day 25: Trek to Kagbeni. (B,L,D)
Day 26: Trek to Jomsom. (B,L,D)
Day 27: Fly Jomsom/Pokhara/Kathmandu. (B)
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Dolpo is the traditional Tibetan name for a vast area of Nepal immediately north of Dhaulagiri Himal. It is a harsh land of rugged topography and arid climate. Population is sparse and settlements are scattered in isolate villages where irrigation is possible. However, this remote area supported a rich tradition of Bonpo religion in the 16th century. Its vestiges are still found in the various gompas in Dolpo. The people are much depended on livestock raising and trade. They have close ties with people of Tibet. One of the attractions in Dolpo is Phoksundo lake and its waterfall. The lake, at 3,627 m, is a blue stretch of water in a deep valley surrounded by snow peaks. On its south end is a high moraine bank from which the lake outlet is in the form of a waterfall cascading down 1,670 metres.The trek to Dolpo involves about three weeks. It commences at Jomsom in Kali-Gandaki Valley after a 20 minutes flight from Pokhara. The first high pass is at Sandga (5,124 m) on the western edge of Mustang district. Then it climbs to another pass at Mu La (5,700 m). The next village Mu-Kot is at 4,054 metres. The trade follows west along Barbung Khola to Dhaulagiri peaks. The trek continues west into Thuli Bheri valley. From Dunaihi, Phoksundo lake is about three days journey to the north. The westward trek passes through Tibrikot village, Balangra pass (3,877 m) and Maure pass (3,916 m). The villages and route to Jumla town are Matwali Chhetri who do not wear sacred thread. There are regular flights from Jumla to Nepalgunj. Dolpo also has a STOL field at Juphal near Tibrikot with connection to Nepalgunj.