Round Dhaulagiri Trekking is separated from Annapurna Mountain range by Kaligandaki River and its George (deepest George on planet). Dhaulagiri (8167m) the seventh highest mountain on earth is situated with fifteen above 7000m peaks. Trekking around Dhaulagiri is relatively strenuous and need some high altitude trekking experiences. About 3 weeks trek around white peak offers a verdant valley amidst cultivated fields, and passes through the rhododendron and alpine forests and meadows with high passes, hot spring, waterfall, and plenty of stunning scenery. This trek avoids the main trail and therefore is quite strenuous and demanding.
Best Season -› March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.
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Short Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu (1365m) Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing Day 03: Kathmandu to Beni Day 04: Beni-Babichaur (1000m) Day 05: Babichaur-Dharapani (1565m) Day 06: Dharapani-Muri (1850m) Day 07: Muri-Boghara (2050m) Day 08: Boghara-Dhoban (2630m) Day 09: Dhoban-Italien Base camp (3500m) Day 10: Rest day Day 11: Italian Base camp- Glacier camp (4250m) Day 12: Dhaulagiri Base camp (4650m) Day 13: Rest day. Day 14: Dhaulagiri Base Camp " French Col" Hidden Valley Day 15: Hidden Valley Camp Day 16: Hidden Valley - Yak Kharka Day 17: Yak Kharka - Marpha (2600m) Day 18: Jomsom (2700m) Day 19: Fly to Pokhara Day 20: Kathmandu Day 21: Free day in Kathmandu Day 22: Departure
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Package Includes: Pick up and drop from international airport. 4 nights accommodation in Kathmandu (BB basis in star level hotel) All land transfer as per given itinerary Sightseeing tour with experienced local guide National Park, Conservation Area entry permit fees Accommodation: Teahouse (twin sharing basis room) Camping (twin sharing two men tent) / dining tent, toilet tent Meals (3 meals / B.L.D) while on the trek Experienced English speaking guide / leader, necessary experience local helpers Wages, food, accommodation, equipment, insurance and other facilities to staffs All program according to itineraries on full board Domestic Airfare (Jomsom Pokhara USD83 per person)
Package excludes: Nepal entry visa Travel insurance (compulsory) including helicopter rescue Medical evacuation in case of emergency Personal expenses All bar bill Expenses of personal nature i.e. soft/hard drinks, tips etc
Detail Itinerary
Itinerary: Day 01: Kathmandu (1365m) Utmost Adventure will officially greet and meet you at Airport & transfer to you Hotel. Free day & evening welcome dinner at any typical Nepalese Restaurant.
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing Morning visit to Pashupatinath the holiest Hindu Shrines dedicated to the Lord Shiva as incarnation of Pashupati Lord of animals. Baudhanath the largest Bhddhist Stupa of its kind built in 5th century and dedicated to the memory of Buddhist demi-god. Afternoon visit to Swayambhunath, the 2500 year old and 2nd Holiest Buddhist Shrine and Kathmandu Darbar Square, The living goddess Kumari. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Beni We provide private transportation to Beni, it takes around 8/9 Hours on smooth Drive. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Beni-Babichaur (1000m) After leaving the Kali Gandaki River you enter in the Myagdi Khola valley through beautiful Nepali villages. Overnight at camp.
Day 05: Babichaur-Dharapani (1565m) Today we walk through beautiful local village and gradual walking to Dharapani 1565m. Overnight at camp.
Day 06: Dharapani-Muri (1850m) Today is bit exciting day, after steep climbing to Muri, you can see the view of Dhaulagiri and other mountain. Overnight at camp.
Day 07: Muri-Boghara (2050m) Gradual walking, for the first few hours quite easy walking and before you reach at Boghara is quite steep climbing. Overnight at camp.
Day 08: Boghara-Dhoban (2630m) This walk will be difficult walk for you, sometime you could need help of your guide. Watch your step and walk safely. Overnight at camp.
Day 09: Dhoban-Italien Base camp (3500m) Today you will reach the Italian Base Camp where you will camp just in front of the West wall of the Dhaulagiri. Passing through beautiful forest we rapidly gain altitude and mountains burst out all around. Overnight at camp.
Day 10: Rest day As we reached in high altitude, UAT make plan for rest day, still there is little explore around the campsite to be acclimatize with the altitude. Overnight at camp.
Day 11: Italian Base camp- Glacier camp (4250m) Your trek leader will advice you about safety to walk on glacier, when you cross the first glacier, probably using a rope in a couple of tricky spots, we climb onto the main glacier. The surroundings are spectacular, which makes up for the rough and dangerous trail to Camp. Overnight at camp.
Day 12: Dhaulagiri Base camp (4650m) Today you will reach the Dhaulagiri Base Camp. Soon the rough rubble gives way to the smooth ice of the white part of the glacier. We climb steadily to the rough and chilling but spectacular Dhaulagiri Base Camp. Overnight at camp.
Day 13: Rest day. UAT plan for another Acclimatization day for your safety trek. In the next day you will be constantly at an altitude of 5000 - 60000 m, so this day is essential. Overnight at camp.
Day 14: Dhaulagiri Base Camp " French Col" Hidden Valley Getting off the glacier above the base camp often requires a rope, but once over the steep moraine walls we are in safer and more gentle country. After a breathless climb to the top of French pass then walk to Hidden Valley. Overnight at camp.
Day 15: Hidden Valley Camp With hard walk the day before we plan to take a rest day. you will have stunning views of Dhaulagiri mountain and Annapurna mountain range. A rest day to admire the surrounding peaks and perhaps do some exploring. Overnight at camp.
Day 16: Hidden Valley - Yak Kharka After climbing over the 5200m Dhampus Pass, we traverse avalanche prone slopes and then descends steeply to Yak Kharka. Overnight at Camp.
Day 17: Yak Kharka - Marpha (2600m) More steep descent leads to Marpha beautiful Thakali village. Overnight at lodge.
Day 18: Jomsom (2700m) Easy an hour walk takes you to Jomsom. Where you going to catch flight to Pokhara next morning. Whole day relax and free day. Overnight at lodge.
Day 19: Fly to Pokhara Early morning you catch flight to Pokhara. Beautiful touristic city. Overnight at hotel.
Day 20: Kathmandu Drive back to Kathmandu by tourist bus. Overnight at hotel.
Day 21: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 22: Departure Departure or follow your next travel destination or plan.
Thanks to Utmost
I walked the Kathmandu Valley Trek in February 2010. All staff were highly professional & great company. The route was interesting & the staff knowledge very good. They are also very funny guys.
All accommodation was arranged by Utmost & of a very good standard. They also arranged a tour of Kathmandu to see Temples etc.
I have no hesitation to recommend Utmost to anyone. I even tasted their own cooking I live to tell the tale!
Matt Baker
Peter - Australia
The team of Utmost Adventure are fantastic, Mr. Subin Thakuri young guys is very well organize, the Guide Temba Sherpa and local helpers are amazing, one of best experience in my life. Gokyo valley is one of best place to trek .
Christian (Monorojo) - Holland
Subin and the rest of the team are awesome guys with a good understanding and an even better expertise in what they are doing. Definitely a recommendation!!!! `keep up the good work and see you guys soon.
Namastee!!
Monorojo - Holland
Great to work with Utmost. The most important things in the mountains are expertise and experience. We have been lucky enough to work with them and all our clients are satisfied!
Pat Williams - United States
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Nicolas Gerardo -
I got the chance to trekk with Temba around Annapurna for 15 days, it was an incredible experience, amazing mountain views, meet dozens of people on the way and had a lot of fun drinking some beers after long-day walking days and crossing the Thorung La at 5416m !!! The experience was unique and Subin and all the guys working in Utmost provided me with everything I needed and more. Absolutetly recommendable company and guides to trek around.
Lena - Denmak
We have been trekking form Lukla to Everest Base Camp, Kalapathar, Chola pass and Gokyo and it was a great trip. On this trip it is very important to have a good guide, and we were very happy with this tour. We have had a good feeling about the way he guided us and everything went safe and great. You can have a good trust in this agency they will take good care of you.
We hope that you will have a good trekking and enjoy the big mountains and the beauty of Nepal.
Renaud Marie - France
NEWS OF THE TREK-YOGA IN NOVEMBER 2008 (Ghorepani-Chhomrong Landrunk, PHED)
This is a first in Nepal and this combination trekking - yoga was seen as complementary physical effort required for the trek and stretch the body needed to start the next day in good shape. The breathing exercises (pranayama) were also recognized needed to climb the stairs Nepalese unforgettable.
An organization was needed among all partners (guide, porters, professor of yoga, head lodges and trekkeurs. The search for the most appropriate place to practice yoga, kindness and quick understanding of all stakeholders to meet the group made the 2nd day that everything was functional. Whether it's morning or evening tea was served at the best place was found despite the conditions not always usable and carpets were installed ready to receive our body a little "broken" by walking or night!
I particularly enjoyed the respect of the time, silence during the course of course, sharing and porters and cameraman who accompanied us.
The trekkers, beginners yoga students and the teacher's competence has been demonstrated by the attendance of the group. This practice news for the majority, is an awareness of his breath, all the exercises are made aware what makes the big difference with gymnastics.
The practice has been adapted to the days of walking and new emerging every day especially in pranayama (breathing exercises have made many laugh at times, forced laughter or whistling cobra). In 5 days the group has progressed and the first finding was that they had no aches (whew for these ugly Little pets who come to stay in the thighs and calves!) and better management of their breathing.
The "sun salutation" was to go in the second week and what pleasure, what emotion to greet the sun at the foot of the majestic mountains such as Machhapuchhare or Annapurna IV.
A beauty and richness found nowhere else. The old lodges, the absence of his small comfort, the difference of our cultures and practices can be forgotten and incurred when we know what we take offers free nature. Just open your eyes, breathe and fill with energy present and alive.
A big thank you to unitholders, the guide has not always been an easy job, the teacher of yoga for his competence, his attention and his humility and cameraman who followed us throughout this trek and is now a practitioner of yoga and all group members for their understanding in organizing this first-trek yoga, their participation and attendance.
We will learn from this experience to maximize the coming holidays to spend together.
Preparation of new treks-yoga is underway for spring 2009 in the region of Helambu, Langtang and Gosaikund 9-day walk. For this season the forests of rhododendrons are in bloom and walk among his trees roses (and yes in Nepal are trees) is a real renewal.
DATES SET:
From 22 February to 6 March 2009
From April 5 to April 18, 2009
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John Bennett - England
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