Mt.Dhaulagiri circuit trek is an adventure trekking route in Nepal, Dhaulagiri trekking is most popularly known as extreme adventure trekking in west Nepal. This trek is located on the northwest side of the Annapurna Himalaya range and the route goes around the 7th highest mountain. Dhaulagiri circuit trek Trails begin with many large Magars villages at the same time you can explore their warm hospitality, welcome, and culture. They have completely different dialogue, calendar, and their own festival to celebrate, if you are lucky and reach those places by festival time then you can easily enjoy their activity.
Once you explore with locally popular Magar cast village and counties ascent to the Japanese base camp and Italian base camp then you start feeling the altitude.
Once you crossed the Italian base camp and further ascent then you reach Dhaulagiri base camp which is close to 5000m.and your adventure trek becomes a little more difficult every day. If you acclimatize and trek slowly day by day and drink a lot of water you can avoid altitude sickness easily and make the trek more memorable and enjoyable. Rest a few days in Dhaulagiri base camp and acclimatize yourself then you are now ready to trek more to the hidden valley via French pass. 5400m. French pass itself self it is a little bit tough to cross throughout. Between scenery of Dhaulagiri makes you forget difficult anyway. 7 to 9 hours of trekking to the hidden valley makes you a little tired but you have now more things to memorize. Once you are in the hidden valley where you have one more extra day of rest and prepare for another over 5000m.pass campus pass. Finally once again when you are at 5350m on top of the campus pass then you have a mostly hardcore trek done and you trek down to yak kharka. Enjoying the scenery of the east face of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range mountain will make you enjoy most of the day. On another day you will reach a most beautiful place called Marpha. Marpha is the apple Kingdom of Nepal and you can taste verities of apple dishes and juice. The trekking route for this trek ends here and you drive down to Tatopani (hot spring). You can enjoy bathing in a hot spring late afternoon and refreshment from freezing cold trekking.
Overall you going to have 100 great experiences from this adventure trek and you list this trip as one of your favorite trips in your lifetime.
Further drive down to Pokhara then your trip ends here.
One of Nature Explore trek representer welcome you at the Tribhuwan international airport with warm welcome then transfer to your hotel. an evening you will have a short brief about the following the program.
After breakfast, you will go to visit few places for like in kathkamandu durbar square and Monkey temple until lunchtime, then an afternoon trekking preparation.
Early in the morning, you will drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu, generally, it takes 6 to 7 hours, (201km) via Prithivi highway, along the way you will have a short break for toilet and lunch, once you reach in Pokhara you have free time for exploring the lakeside Pokhara.
After breakfast, at Hotel we drive to Darbang via Beni bazaar, basically, it takes 6 to 7 hours by jeep. along the way, you will cross many local villages and local people daily lifestyle, once you reach camp then you can visit around the villages before dinner
Today we trek to Sibang, first part we have to ascend to the ridge- top of the Darapani gaun, from this top of the hill this morning you will see a magnificent view of Mt. Dhaulagiri range and Gurja peak(7195m.), Putha Hunchuli (7250m), we continue to trek through the Sibang river to reach Sabang gaun, Total you will walk 6 to 7 hours,
After breakfast, we start our day, gently we descend to Khate Khola in the morning then ascend up top Muri gaun where the Magdi and Dara river meet, then we shall cross the few suspension bridges of Dhola Khola, and again shortly descending to Naura villages, along the path you will cross the terraced, farm fields including the domestic animal settlements and villages
today mostly descend through a forest to Jyardan and climb up to Lipshe , then after the route enters the forested area before going up to Dovan,
Dovan is the last villages of this Dhaulagiri circuit trek, today we trek to Italian camp, along the trail we pass forest l filled and many different trees like Oaks, Bamboo, and pines trees, after when we go more further then a big mountains start to surround, from our camp we can see, if the weather is clear we can see the Tukuche peak alt. 6922m.), Dhaulagiri ranges including many mountains,
Today is our rest here, we are not packing a bag or wake up early as we did earlier of this trek we will prepare for the further plan, also you have a good time and relaxing the view of the mountains from a close distance
After early breakfast, today we trek through the rock on a steep slope before we cross the Glacial moraines, after cross the moraines we will meet again a big grassy area, it’s a really big area and it’s the Japanese base camp, you will have a great view of the west face of Mt. Dhaulagiri I (Alt. 8167m) including Tsaurabong peak (alt.6390m) ,
Early in the morning after breakfast, we start our day, it’s the biggest day of this trek and challenging to walk through the glacier and moraine, between Japanese base camp to Dhaulagiri base camp there are huge glacier, and the rocky trail makes you feel real adventure trek and you should be well prepared for this type the trek, safety and security is the main concern so we all need to be careful walk together and safely to reach in camp.;
Today, no need to wake up early in the morning, after breakfast, we can walk around and explore the beautiful mounts view from a close distance, if you want to go little hike for a better view you can do that before lunch. Also, it's important to well prepare to go more following days.
The route leads us the north side of the Chhondaeban glacier, and we gradually ascending above the glacier to hillside, continually following the zing- jack trail with crossing the mountains finally we make to the top of the french pass, from here you shall see the strengthen view of mountains ranges, it’s like a 390-degree view all around mountains will be surrounded for you from the top, then after we gradually descending through the snow slopes and finally reach camp to Hidden valley.
If encase bad weather for continue trek today then only we stop here, otherwise, we shall trek continue to the following the program.
We trek to Yak Kharka today via Dhampush pass Alt 5200m) from top of the Dampush pass you will see the great view of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains ranges. Then we trek descend slop through the glacier to Yak kharkha today.
Steep, descend to Marpha villages about 4 to 5 hours, Marpha is known is an Apple garden area if Nepal. hee you can spend few hours then drive to Jomsom 30 minutes to catch a flight tomorrow to Pokhara
Early in the morning, you will fly to Pokhara from Jomsom with big adventure trekking memories, your guide and other kitchen staff will let you take your won time to relax after this hard trek, you trek is end here, if you need any more help to make another plan to go Chitwan jungle safari or Lumbini buddha birthplace we are happy to be your help.
Cost Includes
- Airport picks up and Drop off.
- Hotel in Kathmandu (2 nights on arrival and 1 night departure)
- Internal ground transfer as per the itinerary
- Special Permit and entry fees are required for the trek
- 3 meals a day while trekking (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- Hot drinks Tea or coffee
- Accommodation while trekking in twin sharing basis tents/homestay
- Proffessinal English speaking guide.
- Assistant guide for above 4 pax.
- as per the group size and porter(s) for luggage
- Treated water during the trek
- Medical Supplies (First Aid Kit)
- Insurance and wages for the Nepali staff.
- Staff insurance
- Trekking map.
- Duffle bag
- Company T-shirt as gift
- All gov, Vat , Tax
Cost Excludes
- International airfare
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Insurance which covers, medical, emergency evacuation, lost, theft expenses
- Drinks both alcoholic and bottled other than sterilized drinking water
- Internet & Laundry fees
- Beverages other than the itinerary
- Personal gears and expenses
- Tips and gratitude provided to staffs
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Published: Mar 15, 2020
This was my first trip booking with Nature Explore, and they did not disappoint! Dinesh Karki is extremely professional and easy to work with. Throughout the whole process, our trip planning was easy and accurate with experienced management, guides, and porters. I would highly recommend booking a trip with Nature Explore for your journey through the Himalayas. Get out and explore Nepal!!!
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Published: Mar 15, 2020
Great job by all the team at Nature Explore. This trek was very difficult but our porters and guide were very knowledgeable about the trail. They made sure our crew was safe and comfortable the entire time. The office staff was great with organizing all aspects of the trip and were very fair with prices.
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