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Overview
Dhaulagiri (8167 m), the seventh-highest mountain in the world, towers above the Kali Gandaki gorge opposite the Annapurna massif. The circuit around it leads through one of Nepal's wildest and most remote areas, where the mountain scenery is simply breathtaking. From Beni the route follows the Myagdi Khola through Gurung and Magar villages to Italian Base Camp and Dhaulagiri Base Camp on the glacier, then crosses the French Col (5360 m) into the uninhabited Hidden Valley and the Dhampus Pass (5240 m) before descending to Jomsom in the Kali Gandaki. This is a camping expedition for experienced high-altitude trekkers in excellent condition; hotels are used only in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Beni. Autumn is the most reliable season, as snow and ice make the high passes difficult in winter and spring.
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Airport pickup and hotel transfer.
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Request to bookDrive west to Beni at the confluence of the Myagdi and Kali Gandaki rivers.
Continue by road up the Myagdi valley. Camping.
Through terraced Magar villages. Camping.
Up the Myagdi Khola into forest. Camping.
Through dense forest beneath steep valley walls. Camping.
Climb above the treeline to Italian Base Camp, facing the west face of Dhaulagiri. Camping.
Rest and short acclimatization walks. Camping.
Along the Chhonbardan Glacier to base camp below the north face of Dhaulagiri. Camping.
Climb to the French Col and descend into the high, uninhabited Hidden Valley. Camping.
Cross the second high pass with views over the Kali Gandaki and Annapurna range. Camping.
Descend to Marpha and Jomsom in the Kali Gandaki valley. Hotel.
Morning flight through the gorge and hotel transfer.
Explore Phewa Lake and the lakeside.
Return to Kathmandu and hotel transfer.
Sightseeing and rest.
Transfer to the international airport.
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