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Overview
Dolpo opened to trekkers in 1989, yet few have experienced its dramatic terrain and traditional villages. Lying south of Tibet, the region reflects strong Tibetan Buddhist and Bon influences, with historic links to the ancient trans-Himalayan salt trade. This camping loop flies to Juphal via Nepalgunj and follows the Suli Gad to Ringmo village on Phoksundo Lake, with Nepal's highest waterfall (107 m) on the way. Following the trail made famous by Eric Valli's film 'Caravan', it crosses the Kang La to Shey Gompa, the 11th-century monastery beneath Crystal Mountain, then continues through Namgung, Saldang and the Nam Khong valley, over the Jeng La with golden views of Dhaulagiri, and down through the fertile Tarap valley, Dho Tarap and the old fortress town of Tarakot back to Dunai and Juphal. Upper Dolpo requires a special restricted-area permit.
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Airport transfer, evening dinner with cultural show and trip briefing.
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Afternoon flight to Nepalgunj and hotel transfer.
35-minute flight to Juphal; porters and equipment are organized.
About 6 hours down through fields to the Thuli Bheri, then into Shey Phoksundo National Park through pine, spruce, fir and bamboo forest.
6-7 hours via Reechi and Chunuwar, where an amchi clinic offers traditional Tibetan medicine.
About 4 hours, climbing for views of the 107 m Phoksundo Falls, then down to Ringmo, a village of Bon followers.
Visit nearby Bon and Buddhist villages.
5-6 hours into restricted Upper Dolpo on the 'Caravan' trail, with views of Kanjiroba Himal.
About 6 hours between high rock walls and across streams in a narrow gorge.
7-8 hours over the dusty, steep pass and down through snow to the 11th-century Shey Gompa below Crystal Mountain.
Explore Tsakang Gompa, a meditation retreat of famous lamas, and the fossil-studded cliffs of Crystal Mountain.
About 6 hours over the Shey La with views of the Tibetan plateau and Mustang.
About 3 hours to Saldang, a prosperous village on the old trade route to Tibet.
About 6 hours past terraced fields, stupas, mani walls and the long village of Namdo.
4-5 hours along the river, then steeply up a side valley.
6-7 hours. From the pass, see Dhaulagiri in morning light, then descend into the green Tarap valley with its villages and gompas.
2-3 hours past mani walls and chortens to the walled village of Dho Tarap; visit its Buddhist gompa.
About 7 hours down the Tarap Khola gorge, watching for blue sheep and marmots.
4-5 hours into the fertile Barbung valley to the old fortress town of Tarakot.
4-5 hours beside the Bheri River on a path built high above the water, completing the circuit.
3-4 hours back to the airstrip.
Early morning flights and farewell dinner.
Transfer to the international airport.
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