Dhaulagiri Trek
Features
- Advanture Camping Trekking
- High passes and challenging trek
- Require High Adventure skill
- Peace full and feels like doing
- Wildlife,flora, fauna
- Popular advanture circuit trek
Dhaulagiri Mountain is 7th highest mountain in the world it lies in western part of Nepal. The name is given by holly Dhaulagiri Circuit trek is a camping trek with many high passes alpine pastures, uninhabited valleys, high windswept passes, narrow valley, forests and cultivated terraced hills. Crossing two passes – the French Pass at 5,360m, Dhampus Pass at 5,200m, the hidden valley and including the Dhaulagiri Base Camp at 4,740m, this is a challenging trek which requires a high level of fitness. However, with good stamina and basic mountaineering skills, the rewards of this trek include stunning views of Mukti Himal(6500m), Manapathi Himal, Tukuche Peak (6,920m), Dhaulagiri I (8,167m), Dhaulagiri ii (7,751m), Dhaulagiri III (7,715m), Dhaulagiri V (7,618m) Annapurna range and Nilgiri range.
Dhaulagiri rises above the deepest gorge in the world, the Kali Gandaki valley, and the circuit route provides stunning views of the whole Dhaulagiri range. Discovered in 1808, standing at 8,167m, Dhaulagiri was thought to be the highest mountain The Dhaulagiri Circuit route was discovered in the 1950s by a French team, hence the French Pass, which leads into a lonely area known as Hidden Valley.
The circuit trail makes its way through villages and terraced farm land, different culture, Different ethics group and Tibetan landscape, along rivers and gorges, and longest glaciers trek and moraine. With time to acclimatize before tackling the high passes there is plenty of opportunity to take in the magnificent close mountain vistas.
Day 1: Arrival in kathmandu Airport (1350m.), pick up then transfer to the Hotel briefing about your trip .
Day 2: Full day sight seeing tour in UNESCO haritage site .
Day 3: Drive or fly to Pokhara then transfer to Hotel rest day.
Trek start
Day 4: Trek preparation and hike to World Peace stupa
Day 5: Drinve via Nayapul, Beni Darbang and Naura By Jeep (5-6 hrs) overnight in Camp.
Day 6: Trek to via Jukapani,Khiben village, and Bager (m.), 4 hrs overnight in tent camp or homesty.
Day 7: Trek Via Vassi Kharka, Dhapchha and Dovan (4500m.) overnight in Dovan tent camp or teahouse 5 to 6 hours.
Day 8: Trek to via Talitra camp site and Salaghari overnight in tent or teahouse(1760m.), 5 hrs.
Day 9: Trek to Italian camp ovrnight in tent or teahouse (1100m.) 3-4 hrs.
Day 10: Trek to via Swiss base camp and overnight in Japanese Base Camp in Tent camp(m) 5 to 6 hours .
Day 11: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp overnignt in tent camp (m) 4 to 5 hours.
Day 12: Trek to Vias Hidden pass overnight in Hidden Valley in tent camp (m) 6 to7 hours
Day 13: Trek to via Dhapush pass, Kalopani, Batasa Danda to Yak Kharka overnight in tent camp(m) 7 hours.
Day 14: Trek to down hill to Marpha overnight in Teahouse (2600m) 4 hours
Day 15: Drive or flight to Pokhara Hotel .
Day 16: Rest day and tour in Pokhara
Day17: Fly back or drive to Kathmandu or visit different destination
Day 18:Fly back to home.
*Pair of T-shirts and half pants
*Fleece jacket and warm Trousers
*Raincoats & water proof pants
*Down jacket
*Thermal underwear
*Windproof jacket
*Fleece/wool warm hat
*Baseball hat or sun hat
*Snow & sun glasses
*Fleece gloves
*Socks – 3/4 pairs
*Socks- woolen
*Trekking shoes
*Ligh sport shoes
*Small rucksack for daypack
*Waterbottle (metal )
*Kit Bag medium size
*Trekking poles (optional)
*Sleeping bag down ( -5-10 degree)
*Flash light & batteries
*Personal things Small kit bag (valuable things can put inside , pocket knife )
*Sun Cream & lip care cream
*Moist towels for personal hygiene
