DHAULAGIRI TREKKING
The
Dhaulagiri massif is one of the tallest and biggest mountain systems in the world, forty kilometres long and encompasses fifteen 7,000
m plus peaks. The trek is an extended and strenuous trek, through high alpine pastures,
high passes and serene, uninhabited valleys.

DHAULAGIRI TREKKING ITINERARY:
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2 Full Day sightseeing
starting with be Swayambhunath, the Bouddhanth, Guheshwari, Durbar
Square and Pashupatinath. Welcome Dinner and overnight Hotel.
Day 3 Fly to Pokhara. Overnight hotel.
Day 4 Drive to Beni (850m) 4 hrs.
The drive takes about 4 hours, after which we o through a police check
post where your trekking permits will be examined. Camp Overnight.
Day
5 Trek to Babiachor (950 m) 5 hrs.
From
Beni we head west along the north bank of the Myagdi
Khola through several small villages. We then cross two bridges near the
village of Simalchour, and head back to the north bank from where it continues to the
village of Babichor. Camp Overnight.
Day 6
Trek to Dharapani (1,400m) 6 hrs.
The valley widens
as we head out, with terraced
hills on both sides of the river. We soon arrive at Ratorunga and continue to the village of Dharapani.
Camp Overnight.
Day 7 Trek
to Muri (1,850m) 5 hrs.
We
cross
the river and head north to Phedi after whcih we climb through many switch-backs until we arrive
at
the villages of Muri. We continue towards Sibang and Mattim and onto the large Magar village. Camp Overnight.
Day 8 Trek
to Boghara (2080m) 6 hrs.
After
climbing a ridge, we reach a pass from where you can see Mt. Ghustung South (6465 m). We then trek along the west bank of the Myagdi Khola, up several more switch backs, to Boghara (2080 m). Camp Overnight.
Day 9 Trek
to Dobang (2,520m) 5 hrs.
The
trail beyond Boghara descends through terraced fields and then up a high winding path to Lipshe where there is one single hut.
The trail continues through a forest to Lapche Kharka and then climbs to the area at Dobang. Camp Overnight.
Day 10 Trek
to Choriban Khola (3,110m) 6 hrs.
Today,
the west
face of Dhaulagiri I (8167m) will soon become visible through breaks in the trees. After passing through several forests we cut across a rocky area
and cross a stream to Choriban Khola. Camp Overnight.
Day 11 Trek
to Italian Base Camp (3,660m) 7 hrs.
We head along an ill defined trail to the
Chhonbarban Glacier Ahead of us is Tukche Peak (6837m) and the right, the impressive north flank of
Dhaulagiri I (8167m) After a short while
you will reach Italian Base Camp (3660 m). Camp Overnight.
Day
12 Rest Day.
Day 13 Trek to Glacier Camp (4210m) 6
hrs.
We
head off early while the weather is clear to glacier camp. Camp Overnight.
Day
14 Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp
(4740m)
Tukche
Peak (6837 m.) becomes visible straight on; at the far end while the impressive
north flank of Dhaulagiri I (8167 m.) dominates the skyline to your right. After
a short while you will reach Dhaulagiri Base Camp (3660 m), which is also the
site of your camp for the night. To the west are the peaks of Dhaulagiri II
(7751m), Dhaulagiri III (7715 m) and Dhaulagiri V (7618 m). Camp Overnight.
Day
15 Rest Day.
Day
16 Trek to the French Pass (5,100 m) Hidden Valley High Camp. (5,360m)
6
hrs.
We head up terraced hills, into a valley and gently on up
the French Pass (5100m). We will soon be able to see Mukut Himal (6328 m.), Tashi Kang (6386 m.) and Sita
Chuchura (6611m). We continue along the right edge of the Hidden valley and descend from Thapa Pass to make camp at about 5360m.
Day
17 Cross Dhampus Pass, and trek
through Yak Kharka (3,680m) 6 hrs.
We descend to the Dhampus Pass and continue to Yak Kharka. Camp Overnight.
Day 18 Trek Marpha (2,667m) to Jomsom (2,710m)
3 hrs.
Descend
to the village of Marpha and continue
to north up the river valley to the town of Jomsom. Camp Overnight.
Day
19 Flight: Jomsom Pokhara (35 min). Spend the rest of the day enjoying the attractions of Pokhara. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
20: Fly to Kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu and free to explore at your leisure.
Day
21 Final Departure
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