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Day 1 · 50 min flight · 527 kms
Kathmandu (1300m) - Nepalgunj (150m)
↑ 1150 m descent
Kathmandu – Nepalgunj (50 minutes flight) Stay in GH or Hotel
Dolpo · Expedition
Dolpo Culture Expedition
A rare frontier journey built around culture, remote landscapes, and days far from standard trekking corridors.
Duration
18 days
Max altitude
5,375 m
Best seasons
May-Oct
Difficulty
Expedition
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Dolpo Culture Expedition
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Juphal to Phoksundo
A frontier western Nepal expedition where lake country, passes, and cultural villages sit far beyond the usual tourist map. Destination focus: Phoksundo at 3,610m, the lake finish that gives the route its rare, almost mythic visual identity.
Route progress
Stage 1 of 60%
0 km
Completed
~71 km
Total route
Elevation profile
↑ 2,270 m
Elevation gain
↓ 3,120 m
Max elevation
Current leg
Juphal to Dunai
8 km
Est. distance
Transit
Stage type
Duration
18 days
Max altitude
5,375m
Best seasons
May-Oct
Starting rate
$5,250+
Permits and access
Permits
Restricted Area Permit, National Park permits, Licensed guide required
Access
Domestic flight + jeep
Stay style
Expedition lodges and high-support camp/teahouse mix
Customize your trip
flight
Strategic domestic flights to unlock viable expedition timelines.
jeep
Overland segments where they improve control and comfort.
Day-by-day itinerary
How the journey unfolds.
A representative 18-day plan. Every departure is private and can be paced, shortened, or extended around your dates.
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Day 2 · 21 min flight 3hrs walk · 155 kms flight 10 kms walk
Nepalgunj (150m)– Juphal (2475m)- Dunai (2140m)
↑ 2325 m ascent 335 m descent
Fly to Dolpa (Juphal) trek to Dunai. After arriving at Juphal airport walk downhill through the villages and farms for about 30 minutes to arrive by the Bheri river. From here onwards about 2.5hrs. walk on the motorable road along the Bheri River to reach Dunai. Exploring and acclimatization day. Hiking hours: 3
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Day 3 · 5/6hrs · 13.7 kms
Dunai (2140m) - Lingdo (2391m)
↑ 250 m ascent
The trail is along the Bheri River to Lingdo. 6 hours of moderate walk passing by a few teahouses will lead us to our next destination, Lingdo (2391m). Lingdo is a small village where there are few teahouses and a health post. Hiking hours: 5/6
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Day 4 · 6/7hrs · 9 kms
Lingdo (2391m) – Laina (Lahini Camp) (3370m)
↑ 979 m descent
Following the Bheri River, we will do a gentle uphill walk for 3 hours to reach Laisicap where we can enjoy our lunch at a local tented teahouse. From here onwards, we leave the Bheri River behind and follow the Tarap River. From Laisicap immediately steep climbing for 3 hours to reach Laina (Lahini Camp). There is only a tented camp facility, a nomad tent where locals and tourists share the tent with about 15 people. We can carry a light two men's tent for privacy. Hiking hours: 6/7
What's covered
Included & excluded
at a glance.
Included
- Guide
- Assistants, (maximum weight to carry is 12 kg for female assistant and 15 kg for male assistant).
- 3 meals per day, afternoon tea & snacks,
- Accommodation is typically arranged on a twin-share basis, though peak-season departures may occasionally require a triple or four-bed room.
- Lower Dopla restricted area permit and TIMS fees
- Staff insurance,
Not included
- Mineral water
- Beverages- soft and hard
- Extra dessert
- Souvenirs
- Tipping to staff
- Any entry fee during cultural (monastery/temple heritage visit)
Lower Dolpo Trek · Updated Mar 13, 2024