Departure Dates
| TRIP DATES | AVAILABILITY | PRICE | SPACE LEFT | |
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| September 4, 2025 - September 30, 2025 | Available | $0 |
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Overview
Until recently, what little the outside world knew of Dolpo was gleaned from artistic and spiritual accounts from early visitors. Peter Matthiessen’s meditative book ‘The Snow Leopard’ and Eric Valli’s stunning movie ‘Himalaya (Caravan)’ only added to the allure of this unknown land. The region was only opened to foreigners in 1989, and receives a fraction of the visitors thronging other parts of Nepal. With more trekking agencies venturing into Inner Dolpo – allowing access beyond Phoksundo Lake to the 800-year-old Shey Gompa – a truly remarkable natural and cultural experience is there for the taking (even in the monsoon!). Look out for views of mighty Dhaulagiri (8167m), once thought to be the highest mountain in the world.
The main highlights of trekking in the Dolpo are
- Flying into Jufal airport with magnificent views of the mountains.
- Reaching the shores of Shey Phoksundo Lake with the surrounding forests and snow-capped mountains reflecting in the crystal blue water, it is no surprise this region has been described as one of the World’s "Natural Hidden Paradise".
- Meeting people, witnessing this rare festival of Dolpo that happens once in every 12 years.
- A chance to trek into the last less traveled remote settings of Dolpo into Mustang.
- Hiking a part of the Great Himalayan Traverse.
