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Trip Facts

  • DesinationNepal
  • ActivityDhaulagiri Trekking
  • AccommodationHotel/Lodge/ Tea House during the trek
  • Duration17 Days
  • Max Altitude5300 m
  • Meals IncludedAll Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
  • Group size2-30
  • Activity Per DayApproximately 4-6 hrs walking
  • TranspotationPrivate vehicles
  • Difficulty LevelSerious
  • Best SeasonMar, Apri, May, Sep, Oct & Nov

Overview

Dhaulagiri Trek: Major Attraction

Dhaulagiri Trek is a challenging trek that is specially designed for the real adventure lovers and thrill seekers. Embark your way to the seventh highest mountain in the world – Mt. Dhaulagiri and unleash the raw appeal that lies in the towering peak of Dhaulagiri. Also, known as the White Mountain, Mt. Dhaulagiri is a neighboring peak in the Annapurna range. The trekking journey starts from the foothills of Annapurna and goes through a forested area and ethnic settlements to the isolated valley.

Mt. Dhaulagiri is a beautiful mountain that rises just above the cliff of the Kaligandaki valley. Dhaulagiri Trek is an off the beaten trek that lets you taste the wild and remote splendor of nature with a blend of Himalayan beauty. The trek to Dhaulagiri is a real challenge in terms of the altitude gain and rugged path. It is an opportunity to cross two high passes namely French pass and Thapa pass. The walk through the passes is technically difficult owing to the icy path and rocky terrain it possesses.

Explore the Trail of Dhaulagiri Trek

Dhaulagiri Trek initiates with a scenic drive to Pokhara. A few hours drive from Pokhara takes you to Beni which is the starting point of the trekking journey to Dhaulagiri. The trail to Dhaulagiri is a least traveled and off the beaten trail in the Annapurna region of Nepal. Owing to its remoteness, the path to Dhaulagiri is quite rugged and less crowded. In the first few days of the trek, you will find yourself following the Myadi river in the backdrop of Mt. Dhaulagiri. Then you can observe a change in atmosphere that goes barren from lush. You pass the farmlands and ethnic villages to a secluded valley with wild and Rocky Mountains all around.

As you reach the base camp, you can get ready for a challenging day to cross the French pass and Thapa pass. The picturesque views of Mt. Dhaulagiri and other mountains in the Annapurna region look fabulous. Your trek to Dhaulagiri ends with a walk down to the beautiful and charming village of Jomsom. So, are you ready to endeavor the adventure and thrill of walking up to Dhaulagiri base camp? Join Nepal Intrepid Treks to make your journey super awesome.

Outline Itinerary

  • Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu
  • Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
  • Day 03: Drive to Beni
  • Day 04: Drive to Babiachor
  • Day 05: Trek to Dharapani
  • Day 06: Trek to Muri
  • Day 07: Trek to Boghara
  • Day 08: Trek to Dobang
  • Day 09: Trek to Choriban Khola
  • Day 10: Trek to Italian Base Camp
  • Day 11: Acclimatization Day
  • Day 12: Trek to Glacier Camp
  • Day 13: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp
  • Day 14: Acclimatization Day
  • Day 15: Cross French Pass and trek to Hidden valley
  • Day 16: Cross Dhampus Pass and trek to Yak Kharka
  • Day 17: Trek to Jomsom
  • Day 18: Fly to Pokhara
  • Day 19: Drive back to Kathmandu
  • Day 20: Farewell

Includes

  • Pick up and drop option from and to the airport
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara will be in a 3-star category hotel which is inclusive of breakfast
  • All Ground Transportation
  • Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara
  • Three-time meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) with a cup of tea during the trek
  • Accommodation in best available guesthouses during the trek
  • Medical supplies [First Aid medical kit will be available].
  • Necessary documentation and Permit costs to enter into Annapurna Sanctuary and trek
  • Professional guide and porter (1 porter will be available to two persons)
  • Expenses related to our staffs (guide and porter)
  • Nepal Intrepid Treks T-shirt, Douffle Bag, Trekking Map
  • Trip achievement certificate.
  • Government taxes and office service charge during travel

Excludes

  • Nepal entry visa fee
  • International air fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
  • All cold drinks, water any beverage are not included in your trip price.
  • We provide such a service with extra charge. (Note:– Our option excursion are culture trip, Festival trip, monastery meditation with Lama and Monks, Bird watching, Farming trip other things as per clients interest).
  • Trekking Equipment: (Note: – Clients they have to arrange personal trekking equipment such as- trekking pole).
  • Tips for driver, guide, and porters are not included in the cost of your package).
  • Others: 1. Personal expenses such as phone calls, Internet, Laundry, Bar Bill and extra porters. 2. Cost arising out of landslide, Road Blocked, Rescue of any form, Cancellation of flight or Reasons beyond our control. 3. Any other Expenses which are not mentioned on price include section.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu

As you arrive at the airport in Kathmandu, a representative from Intrepid Treks will welcome you and transfer you to a pre booked three star hotel at Kathmandu. A luxurious cab drive will drop you at the hotel. Check in and rest for a while. If there is enough time, you can roam around the Kathmandu city in the evening. Spend your night at a hotel in Kathmandu! (Breakfast included)

Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley

Today after breakfast we visit to the monkey temple – Swayambhunath. We walk up the stairs to the stupa. From the height, we can get an excellent view of Kathmandu city. Then we head towards the largest stupa in the world – Boudhanath stupa. In the evening, we return back to our hotel for overnight stay. This day is reserved in case you are stuck in airport due to flight delays.(Breakfast included)

Day 03: Drive to Beni

Today, we leave the capital city and head towards Beni. After around 9 to 10 hours bus ride, we reach Beni. We will be riding enjoying the scenic landscape along Trishuli river most of the time. Beni is the head quarter of Myagdi district therefore the city is not so deserted. You will find people busy with their own task. But as compared to Kathmandu city, you will find Bani sparsely populated. In the evening, you can explore around this beautiful city. We will stay at a guesthouse in Beni for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 04: Drive to Babiachor

We initiate our actual trekking journey from today. We take a trail that goes west along the north bank of Myagdi river through the villages like Beni, Mangalghat, Singa and Tatopani. We cross a bridge over a river to the southern bank of the river and walk until we pass the village of Simalchor to reach the village of Babiachor. We spend our night at a tented camp in Babiachor. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 05: Trek to Dharapani

Today, we leave Babiachor and march forward towards our destination ahead. As we move forward, the valley widens on both sides. The terraced hill besides us traverses to the river on our both sides. We walk on a fairly easy track that takes us to village of Shahashradhara. We then cross a river called Duk khola and pass crop fields until we reach Ratorunga. From this point, the valley starts narrowing as we continue heading towards Dharapani. We stay at the tented camps in Dharapani for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 06: Trek to Muri

Today, we initiate our journey after a delicious breakfast. We cross a river that takes us to the west bank of the river. As we leave Phedi, our trail ascends up and we will encounter a lots of ups and downs as we arrive a ridge. We climb up the ridge from where our ascend gets a bit easy. Our trail climbs up step as we come near the villages of Muri. We pass Sibang and Mattim and continue ascending up a snot of the ridge. From here, we descend down to Gatti Khola and continue descending till Phalai Gaon. We cross Dhara Khola and then climb up a ridge to enter the large Magar village known as Muri. We stay at a tented camp in Muri for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 07: Trek to Boghara

Leaving Muri, we descend down to cross a stream and continue walking through terraced fields and lush landscape. We then climb up a ridge to a pass from where we will be rewarded with the views of Mt. Ghustung South. From the pass, we descend down to the Myagdi Khola and trek along its west Bank until we reach the village of Naura. We move ahead and climb up to traverse into a grassy hill. We further climb up a steep slope and descend down through a forest and terraced fields to Boghara. Upon arrival, we set our camps for overnight stay.(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 08: Trek to Dobang

Our trail descends as we walk along the terraced fields to a small ridge. We then pass a forest to reach a Jyardan. This is considered as the most remote settlement area of this place. As we move head, we pass the settlement and cross a rocky area from where we descend down and again climb up to Lipshe. We further traverse through a forest to Lapcha Kharka and climb up to Dobang. We set up our camps here for overnight stay. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 09: Trek to Choriban Khola

We cross a wooden bridge over a river and ascend through a forested area. Today, we will be lucky enough to get a glimpse of Mt. Dhaulagiri through the gaps between the trees of the forest. Moving ahead, we descend down to the bank of Myagdi river and cross to river to get to the east side of the river. From here, we continue to Chartare. We pass forests and a rocky area to reach Choriban Khola. Upon arrival, we set up camps for an overnight stay. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 10: Trek to Italian Base Camp

Leaving Choriban Khola, we follow a trail that leads us to the terminal moraine of Chhonbarban Glacier. We enter the glacier from right and as we enter the glacier, the Tukche Peak is visible right in front of us and we can see the north flank of Mt. Dhaulagiri to our right. The grandeur of Mt. Dhaulagiri is beyond any words of description. Moving a little ahead, we reach Italian Base Camp at 3660 metres which would be our camping site for the day. The view of Dhaulagiri II, Dhaulagiri III and Dhaulagiri V from this point is spectacular. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 11: Acclimatization Day

We spend the day at Italian Base Camp to acclimatize ourselves with the gain in altitude. We explore the places around the base camp and enjoy the vistas of beautiful mountains. We spend our day and night at Italian Base Camp. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 12: Trek to Glacier Camp

Today, we start our journey early in the morning so as to avoid bad weather in afternoon. The trail to glacier camp is prone to stone falls therefore it is recommended to stay alert. We pass through a narrow gorge until we reach Glacier camp. We set up our tent in glacier camp for overnight stay. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 13: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp

Today is the most exciting day of our trekking journey. We ascend up to Dhaulagiri Base Camp to endeavour the beauty that lies in grandeur of Dhaulagiri I Dhaulagiri II, Dhaulagiri III, and Dhaulagiri V. As we open up in Dhaulagiri Base Camp, we will get the stunning views of icefall that descends from the north east col. We set up our tent at Dhaulagiri Base Camp for overnight stay. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 14: Acclimatization Day

We spend the day at Dhaulagiri Base Camp to acclimatize ourselves with the gain in altitude. We explore the places around the base camp and enjoy the vistas of beautiful mountains. We spend our day and night at Dhaulagiri Base Camp. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 15: Cross French Pass and trek to Hidden valley

Today, we leave the Dhaulagiri Base Camp and climb up the terraced hills. We climb up the slopes slowly and gently until we reach French Pass at an elevation of 5360 metres. The views of the entire region from this pass was fabulous. The mountains vistas that opens up right before us will let our eyes wander from one place to another. The Mukut Himal, Tashi Kang, Sita Chuchura and all other that surrounds the hidden valley looks outstanding.We can see Tukuche peak to the south is Tukche Peak beyond which stands the peak of Dhaulagiri I. We leave the pass and descend down to the right edge of the valley. As we move down, we reach another pass called Thapa Pass at an elevation of 5250 metres. Further, we descend down to the elevation of 5200 metres where we will set our camps for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 16: Cross Dhampus Pass and trek to Yak Kharka

Today, we descend down from the hidden valley to the popular Dhampus Pass and continue walking towards Yak Kharka. Yak Kharka is a beautiful summer herd grazing pasture which is a perfect site for setting up our camps for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 17: Trek to Jomsom

Further, we descend down to village of Marpha that lies on the west bank of the Kali Gandaki River. Marpha is a popular village known for apple orchids and many food products made up of fruit. The speciality of the village is Apple Brandy so if you are interested you can taste one! Leaving Marpha, we continue north through the river valley to the buzzling town of Jomsom. We enjoy the special treatment of local people at a guesthouse in Jomsom. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 18: Fly to Pokhara

Leaving Jomson, we take a flight back to Pokhara. Upon our arrival, we check in to the hotel and wander around the city for utilizing the remaining time. We visit the lakeside, opt for boating and pay our visit to Barahi temple, a temple in between the Fewa Lake. The view of the mountains from the lake is awesome and more fascinating is the reflection of mountains in the undisturbed water of the lake. After enjoying the boating in Fewa Lake, we visit other touristic destination in Pokhara like David’s fall, Bindabasini Temple, Gupteshwor Mahadev and International mountaineering museum. Spend your night at a hotel in Pokhara. (Breakfast included)

Day 19: Drive back to Kathmandu

After exploring the glory of Pokhara and Annapurna region of Nepal, we drive back to Kathmandu with the scenery of country side landscape all along which is a beautiful experience in itself.

Day 20: Farewell

After eleven wonderful days of trekking, it’s finally time to bid you a goodbye. You will be escorted to the airport for your journey ahead! But we hope to serve you and your friends once again. We look forward to your suggestions if any! (Breakfast included)

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