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Upper Mustang to Dolpo trek (27 days)
Dolpa (Dolpo) Region, Nepal

Highlights: Kagbeni, Chusang (Chuksang), Geling, Charang (Tsarang), Lo Manthang, Chogo La (Marang La), Dhakmar, Khoma, Shey (Sela) La, Nangdalo (Kang) La, and Phoksundo Lake

Difficulty: strenuous

Starting at $6,102 usd

For 1 person -Guide & Permits

Includes guide and all required permits & entry fees

$31.01 /day per person for guide

+ $30 per person for guide's insurance

+ $206 per person for guide's transport

+ $405 per person for specialized guide surcharge

+ $992 per person for expedition porter for trip supplies

+ $220 per person for sat phone

+ $297 per person for camping

+ $15 per person for restricted area permit processing

+ $220 per person for equipment for staff

+ $87.75 per person for vat tax

+ $1,409 per person for permits

+ $1,382 for single surcharge for Restricted Area

( Purchase of at least 2 permits required. If someone else joins your trek this fee will be refunded.)

Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.

Food & Lodging

In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $515.00 per person.

Transportation

For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.

Prices for groups of

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Sherpana prices are based on group size. We refund you the difference if more people join your trek.

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Included Services

Permits Lower Dolpo Restricted Area Permit, Upper Dolpo Restricted Area Permit, ACAP, Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit, and Shey Phoksundo National Park Entry
Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
Sat Phone rental charge with $50 credits
Camping Food while camping
Restricted Area Permit Processing
Guide's Transport
Equipment for Staff
Expedition Porter for Trip Supplies Government required insurance covers the porter in case of an accident while on the trip.
Specialized Guide Surcharge Compensates guide for expertise required for this trek
VAT Tax 13% Nepal Government Tax

Optional Services (Expedition P...)

Expedition Porter Government required insurance covers the porter in case of an accident while on the trip.
$28 per day per expedition porter
+ $206 per expedition porter for porter's transport (dolpo)
+ $30 per expedition porter for porter's insurance
Expedition Tent Rental North Face 4 season 2 person tent
$7 per day per expedition tent rental
Sleeping Bag & Pad Rental
$3 per day per sleeping bag & pad rental
VAT Tax (Porter)
$2.21 per day per porter

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This trek takes in two of the most remote and culturally distinct regions of Nepal joining them via high altitude passes along the Great Himalayan Trail (GHT). Follow the ancient trade route once dominated by the Kingdom of Lo. Few regions offer this spectacular mix of cultural and geographic treasures. The spectacular eroded canyons of the trans-Himalayan landscape are a kaleidoscope of colors set beneath the distant snow-clad peaks of the Annapurna Range. Throughout this arid colorful landscape are the shrines, monasteries, caves and villages built by the devote Buddhist population. The highlight of the region are the monasteries and caves around the fortified walled city of Lo Manthang. Form upper mustang cross the high passes to the west into the Upper Dolpo region. Another region of dotted with ancient Buddist shrines and even more ancient Bon temples and monasteries before coming to the spectacular Phoksundo Lake.

Weather Conditions in January

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January is one of the coldest and driest months, which makes it good for Himalayan views while wearing lots of layers. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. The days are short and the nights long, so you can finally catch up on War and Peace while hiking the Himalayas. Now that’s something to be proud of! Go with the e-book version, your back or your porter’s back will thank you for it. At high altitudes, temperatures can drop to well below freezing. Even during the day, temperatures may not rise much above freezing, if at all, and the snow that does fall doesn’t melt and can become hard and icy. This can make crossing high passes more difficult. During this season it may be wise to bring crampons or at a minimum a good trekking pole.

At a glance
On average there are 2 days with precipitation in January. The highest point on the trek is Sangda La (Jungben La) at 5550 m. During January, expect high temperatures of around -5.9°C (21°F) and lows down to -22.9°C (-9°F) at Sangda La (Jungben La).

Upper Mustang to Dolpo Trek
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Thu Jan 23 (day 1)
Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.4°C (72°F) and lows of about 5.4°C (42°F) in January. more info on Pokhara
Flight from Pokhara to Jomsom (Not Included) Estimated cost: $117.00 Travel time: 30 minutes
Jomsom (2760 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 10.8°C (51°F) and lows of about -6.2°C (21°F) in January. more info on Jomsom
Kagbeni (2840 m) About 3 hours from Jomsom Expect typical high termperatures of about 10.4°C (51°F) and lows of about -6.6°C (20°F) in January. Overnight more info on Kagbeni

Fri Jan 24 (day 2)
Tangbe (3020 m) About 3-4 hours from Kagbeni Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.3°C (49°F) and lows of about -7.7°C (18°F) in January. Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Tangbe
Chusang (Chuksang) (3040 m) About 1-2 hours from Tangbe Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.2°C (49°F) and lows of about -7.8°C (18°F) in January. Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Chusang (Chuksang)
Chele (3070 m) About 6-7 hours from Kagbeni or about 1 hour from Chusang Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.0°C (48°F) and lows of about -8.0°C (18°F) in January. Overnight Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Chele

Sat Jan 25 (day 3)
Dajori La (Chele La) (3630 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.6°C (42°F) and lows of about -11.4°C (11°F) in January. Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Dajori La (Chele La)
Samar (3650 m) About 3 hours from Chele Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.5°C (42°F) and lows of about -11.5°C (11°F) in January. Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Samar
Syangmochen (3700 m) About 6 hours from Chele or 3 hours from Samar Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.2°C (41°F) and lows of about -11.8°C (11°F) in January. Overnight Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Syangmochen

Sun Jan 26 (day 4)
Geling (3550 m) About 1-2 hours from Syangmochen Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.1°C (43°F) and lows of about -10.9°C (12°F) in January. Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Geling
Ghemi (Ghami) (3560 m) About 4 hours from Syangmochen or about 3 hours from Geling Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.0°C (43°F) and lows of about -11.0°C (12°F) in January. Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Ghemi (Ghami)
Charang (Tsarang) (3630 m) About 5-6 hours from Ghami Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.6°C (42°F) and lows of about -11.4°C (11°F) in January. Overnight Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Charang (Tsarang)

Mon Jan 27 (day 5)
Lo Manthang (3840 m) Explore around Lo Manthang Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.4°C (40°F) and lows of about -12.6°C (9°F) in January. Overnight Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Lo Manthang
Side Trip to Chharka Bhot via Northern route (Kekyap La and Chanagor La) (2 extra days) via Northern route (Kekyap La and Chanagor La) Highlights: Lo Manthang Difficulty: strenuous This is a very remote and high route between Lo Manthang in Upper Mustang and Chharka Bot in Dolpo. It may be difficult to find a guide who has experience on the route and there is no maintained trail. The trail goes over the Kakyap La 5600 m then stays above 5000 m for at least 3 days before going over the 5665 m Chanagor La. Proper acclimatization is crucial.

Mon Jan 27 (day 5)

Lo Manthang (3840 m)

Explore around Lo Manthang
Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.4°C (40°F) and lows of about -12.6°C (9°F) in January.

Overnight

Jean-Marie Hullot

more info on Lo Manthang

Side Trip to Chharka Bhot via Northern route (Kekyap La and Chanagor La)
(2 extra days)

via Northern route (Kekyap La and Chanagor La)

Highlights: Lo Manthang
Difficulty: strenuous
This is a very remote and high route between Lo Manthang in Upper Mustang and Chharka Bot in Dolpo. It may be difficult to find a guide who has experience on the route and there is no maintained trail. The trail goes over the Kakyap La 5600 m then stays above 5000 m for at least 3 days before going over the 5665 m Chanagor La. Proper acclimatization is crucial.

Tue Jan 28 (day 6)
Lo Manthang (3840 m) Overnight

Wed Jan 29 (day 7)
Chogo La (Marang La) (4320 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 1.5°C (35°F) and lows of about -15.5°C (4°F) in January. Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Chogo La (Marang La)
Lo Gekar (Ghar Gompa) (3930 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.8°C (39°F) and lows of about -13.2°C (8°F) in January. Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Lo Gekar (Ghar Gompa)
Dhakmar (3700 m) About 6-7 hours from Lo Manthang Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.2°C (41°F) and lows of about -11.8°C (11°F) in January. Overnight Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Dhakmar

Thu Jan 30 (day 8)
Chusang (Chuksang) (3040 m) About 5-6 hours from Geling Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.2°C (49°F) and lows of about -7.8°C (18°F) in January. Overnight Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Chusang (Chuksang)

Fri Jan 31 (day 9)
Ghemi (Ghami) (3560 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.0°C (43°F) and lows of about -11.0°C (12°F) in January. Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Ghemi (Ghami)
Geling (3550 m) About 5-6 hours from Dhakmar Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.1°C (43°F) and lows of about -10.9°C (12°F) in January. Jean-Marie Hullot more info on Geling
Bhima Lojun La (4305 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 1.6°C (35°F) and lows of about -15.4°C (4°F) in January.
Santa (3780 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.7°C (40°F) and lows of about -12.3°C (10°F) in January. Overnight

Sat Feb 1 (day 10)
Ghak Campsite (4247 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.9°C (39°F) and lows of about -13.1°C (8°F) in February.
Sangda Phedi (5140 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -1.4°C (29°F) and lows of about -18.4°C (-1°F) in February. Overnight

Sun Feb 2 (day 11)
Sangda La (Jungben La) (5550 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -3.9°C (25°F) and lows of about -20.9°C (-6°F) in February.
Molum Sumdo (4985 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -0.5°C (31°F) and lows of about -17.5°C (1°F) in February. Overnight

Mon Feb 3 (day 12)
Norbulung (4765 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 0.8°C (33°F) and lows of about -16.2°C (3°F) in February.
Chharka Bhot (4100 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.8°C (41°F) and lows of about -12.2°C (10°F) in February. Overnight

Tue Feb 4 (day 13)
Mola La (5040 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -0.8°C (31°F) and lows of about -17.8°C (0°F) in February.
Ghajyan Sumna (4700 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 1.2°C (34°F) and lows of about -15.8°C (4°F) in February. Overnight

Wed Feb 5 (day 14)
Chhamdang (4500 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 2.4°C (36°F) and lows of about -14.6°C (6°F) in February. Overnight

Thu Feb 6 (day 15)
Tinje (4410 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 2.9°C (37°F) and lows of about -14.1°C (7°F) in February. Overnight

Fri Feb 7 (day 16)
Shimen (3900 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.0°C (43°F) and lows of about -11.0°C (12°F) in February. Overnight

Sat Feb 8 (day 17)
Shimen La (4360 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.2°C (38°F) and lows of about -13.8°C (7°F) in February.
Khoma (4250 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.9°C (39°F) and lows of about -13.1°C (8°F) in February. ErWin more info on Khoma
Saldang (3750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.9°C (44°F) and lows of about -10.1°C (14°F) in February. Overnight ErWin more info on Saldang

Sun Feb 9 (day 18)
Namgung (4430 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 2.8°C (37°F) and lows of about -14.2°C (6°F) in February. Overnight

Mon Feb 10 (day 19)
Shey (Sela) La (5112 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -1.3°C (30°F) and lows of about -18.3°C (-1°F) in February. ErWin more info on Shey (Sela) La
Shey Gompa (4360 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.2°C (38°F) and lows of about -13.8°C (7°F) in February. Overnight ErWin more info on Shey Gompa

Tue Feb 11 (day 20)
Nangdalo (Kang) La (5350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -2.7°C (27°F) and lows of about -19.7°C (-3°F) in February. ErWin more info on Nangdalo (Kang) La
Nangdala High Camp (4700 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 1.2°C (34°F) and lows of about -15.8°C (4°F) in February. Overnight

Wed Feb 12 (day 21)
Khola Camp (3725 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.1°C (45°F) and lows of about -10.0°C (14°F) in February. Overnight

Thu Feb 13 (day 22)
Phoksundo Lake (3728 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.0°C (45°F) and lows of about -10.0°C (14°F) in February. more info on Phoksundo Lake
Ringmo (Phoksundo Lake) (3675 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.4°C (45°F) and lows of about -9.7°C (15°F) in February. Overnight

Fri Feb 14 (day 23)
Ringmo (Phoksundo Lake) (3675 m) Overnight

Sat Feb 15 (day 24)
Chhepka (2670 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.4°C (56°F) and lows of about -3.6°C (26°F) in February. Overnight

Sun Feb 16 (day 25)
Suligad (2280 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.7°C (60°F) and lows of about -1.3°C (30°F) in February. Overnight

Mon Feb 17 (day 26)
Flight from Juphal (Dolpa Airport) to Juphal (Dolpa Airport) (Not Included) Estimated cost: $320.00 Travel time: about 5 hours Must fly via Nepalganj. Flights from Juphal are not daily and subject to sufficient demand it is recommended that you have flexibility in your return.
Juphal (Dolpa Airport) (2400 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.0°C (59°F) and lows of about -2.0°C (28°F) in February. Overnight ErWin more info on Juphal (Dolpa Airport)

Tue Feb 18 (day 27)
Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.4°C (71°F) and lows of about 4.4°C (40°F) in February. more info on Kathmandu