Dhaulagiri
Circuit Trek
Day 01 Arrive in
Kathmandu
Day 02 Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 03 Fly to Nepalganj
Day 04 Fly to Juphal (2500m) and trek along Barbung Chu to Tarakot
2600m, the first compact village on the northern
side of the High Himalaya with flat-roofed houses
characteristic for Dolpo region
Day 04: Trek along
Barbung Khola gorge to Terang (3400m)
Day 05: Trek ascending
the gorge with spectacular views of the back side of
the Dhaulagiri massif formed by Hinchuli (7240m),
Churen Himal (7364m), Dhaula Himal IV (7661m),
Dhaula III (7715m) and Dhaula II (7751)
Day 06: Trek to Mukut (4000m), the highest inhabited
village on this trek, surrounded by 6000m and 7000m
peaks of Mukut Himal, a starting point for the
Dhaulagiri II expeditions. Villages situated high
above the valley bottom have irrigated fields on
which barley is grown up to 4400m.
Day 07: Trek crossing Mu La (5700m) and camp
at 5300m north of the pass - as you ascend the pass
impressive northern wall of Dhaula II comes into
view, Daulagiri I (8167m) is further back to the
south
Day 08: Trek crossing Sangda La (5100m), camp
on a lower saddle at 4500m, see Mustang plateau and
the chain of peaks forming the border with Tibet
Day 09: Trek steeply
downhill to Sangda (3800m) - entering the narrow Cha
Lungpa gorge; Sangda is a compact village with large
fortress-like houses
Day 10: Trek descending to Kali Gandaki and Jomsom
Day 11: Fly Jomsom to Pokhara,
overnight at Lake Phewa
Day 12: Drive or fly
back to Kathmandu
Day 13: Free at your own leisure in Kathmandu
Day 14: Depart Nepal
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All Annapurna and Dhaulagiri region trekking opportunities:
Annapurna Circuit trek;
Annapurna Sanctuary,
Annapurna Base Camp trek;
Kali Gandaki River Valley trek,
Jomsom to Muktinath trek;
Poon Hill Family trek;
Mustang trek;
Manaslu trek;
Dhaulagiri Circuit;
Dolpo trek
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