Upper Dolpo Adventure

These treks take place in the north west region of Nepal and typically last between 21 and 36 days. Being one of the remotest and least exposed areas of Nepal, naturally isolated by the difficult topography, it still offers the opportunity to meet peoples whose lifestyles have remained unchanged by modern life. As Dolpo is linked so closely with the frontier of Tibet, it is largely inhabited by Tibetan people. Here, there are still people and monastries following Bon (a religion even more ancient than Buddhism). The trek includes visits to several unique monasteries (or Gompas) including Shey Gompa (or The Crystal Monastry) which is an important site of pilgrimage for many Tibetans.

These treks are long and strenuous and should be undertaken by those who are physically fit with previous trekking experience. This area is one of the restricted regions of Nepal for foreign tourists. A special permit is required (70 US Dollars per person per day).

Grade 4