Dhaulagiri
Circuit Trek is
challenging but more rewarding in the Dhaulagiri region. It is the seventh
tallest mountain in the world, located in the northwestern part of Nepal. The name
Dhaulagiri is derived from the Sanskrit words for White Mountain. It is a
perfect choice for hikers who want to avoid the crowds and discover the raw
nature. It offers a fascinating view of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri chains
with the green valleys. Calm landscapes, fascinating glacial pine forests and
rhododendrons, ice-covered peaks, hot springs, waterfalls, Thorang Peak, etc.
Main Highlights
·Walk on
uneven trails
·A short trip
of the famous Lake-town of Pokhara
·Cultural and
Sightseeing tour of the Kathmandu Valley
·Walks
through dense forests with unexplored fauna and flora
·Stunning
views of mountain panoramas, including Mount Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Range.
·Trek through
the French Pass, the hidden valley of the Dhampus Pass, the Kali Gandaki
Gorge
Itinerary Highlights
Dhaulagiri
Circuit trek itinerary can be customized according to your choice. Please write
to us for the individual travel Itinerary. The price varies depending on hotel
category, transportation, private vehicle, and flight service.
Day 01: Welcome to Kathmandu: 1,350 m.
Day 02: Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour
and preparation of trek:
Day 03: Travel from Kathmandu to Beni: 810
m.
Day 04: From Beni to Babiyachaur: 950 m.
Walking Distance 5 - 6 hours
Day 05: Trek from Babiyachaur to Dharapani:
Walking Distance 5 - 6 hours
Day 06: Trek Dharapani to Muri: Walking
Distance 4 - 5 hours
Day 07: Trek from Muri to Baghara: 1990 m.
Walking Distance 5 - 6 hours
Day 08: Trek from Baghara to Dobang: 2400 m.
Walking Distance 5 - 6 hours
Day 09: Trek from Dobang to Sallaghari: 3630
m. Walking Distance 5-6 hours
Day 10: Trek from Sallaghari to the Italian
base camp: 3630 m. Walking Distance 6-7 hours
Day 11: Acclimatization and rest day: 3730
m. 2-3 hours on foot
Day 12: Trek from the Italian base camp to
the glacier camp: 4940 m. walking Distance 5-6 hours
Day 13: Trek from Glacier Camp to Dhaulagiri
Base Camp: 4740 m, walking distance 6-7 hours
Day 14: Acclimatization and rest day: 4740m.
2-3 hours on foot
Day 15: Dhaulagiri Base Camp to French Col -
Hidden Valley: 5400 m. Waking 7 hours
Day 16: Hidden Valley that crosses the
Dhampus Pass to Yak Kharka: 3680 m. 7 hours walking
Day 17: Trekking from Yak Kharka to Jomsom:
3400 m. Walking Distance 4-5 hours
Day 18: Jomsom to Pokhara by flight
Day 19: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu:
Day 20: Final departure:
Overview of Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek
Dhaulagiri circuit trek is one of the most challenging and adventurous trips.
Nature, local culture, mountain views, and the local community are real and
indeed something to explore. But to walk to Dhaulagiri, you need to be in good
physical shape and know more about the mountains and the weather. Once you have
all of this, you are ready to be overwhelmed by the beautiful natural and
mountain panoramas. Suppose you are looking for challenging trails and
unexplored remote villages and want to take in the breathtaking views of nature
and mountain panoramas. Dhaulagiri trekking suits you best.
The main
attraction of the trek to Dhaulagiri is the panoramic view of the snowy
mountain in the Himalayas like Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak, Nilgiri, Annapurna,
and Machhapuchhare, etc. Spectacular views of Dhaulagiri, Thorong Peak,
Annapurna, and Kali Gandaki River with the deepest canyon in the world are main
views in the Dhaulagiri trek. The hike leads through significant and
challenging mountain passes. This remote trekking in Dhaulagiri offers stunning
natural scenery, an evergreen forest that blooms with rhododendron, combined
with warm indigenous people and their intoxicating blend of a unique culture.
Dhaulagiri
BaseCamp Trek begins with a journey from Kathmandu to Beni. From Beni, we go
walking on foot. In between, we will cross many urbanize fields, forests, and
villages where different ethnic groups like Gurung, Chettri, and Magar live. After
a few days of walking, you reach at the Italian base camp, where you can see
the impressive view of Mount Dhaulagiri. You will also rest a few days to get
used to the altitude. The beautiful forest trail with a closer view of the
mountain panorama leads to Alto Vungini, the Italian base camp.
According to
your flight schedule, we will be at the Tribhuvan International Airport in
Kathmandu to give you a warm welcome to our country for the beautiful trip.
After exchanging friendly greetings in the arrival area, we will guide you to
our vehicle to take you to our hotel.
After early
breakfast, each guest must come to the company to review their trip to purchase
and manage the necessary things for their trips. After talking about the trip,
we will take you on a cultural tour of the Kathmandu Valley.Your tours include Swoyambhunath, the
oldest monument in the Kathmandu Valley, Durbar Square in Kathmandu, to see the
temple of the living goddess and other medieval architectural wonders,
Pashupatinath, to immerse yourself in the Hindu death rites on the banks of a
sacred river. And Boudhanath: a large Buddhist sanctuary, considered to be the
largest in the world.
We drive to
Beni, which is also the starting point of our trek. We have to drive on the
Prithivi highway from Kathmandu. The trip lasts approximately 8 hours. The
journey will be a long one, but the views along the road are beautiful and lead
through the famous lake town of Pokhara. If you fly to Pokhara, you can take a
short tour of the Lake City of Pokhara. After arriving in Beni, we checked into
the hotel room. You will spend your night in Beni Bazaar.
After
breakfast, we walk next to Myagdi Khola. With our walk, we can explore
different towns that run on our way. After walking for a while, we reached
Simalchaur near a village. Here we cross two bridges. On the way, we will
notice a beautiful landscape of terraces through which the villagers pass. Our
last stop for today is Babiyachaur. Before reaching Babiyachaur, we have to
cross hanging bridges, and most of the walks take place along the Myagdi Khola.
We will camp in Babiyachaur to spend the night.
We start our
trek with a hot breakfast, set on fire in the camp. The last stop in Dharapani. We walk towards Phedi and cross
the Myagdi Khola. The way forward will be direct and straightforward. We will cross
Shahashradhara village and cross to Duk Khola. We will walk in green grass
fields until we reach Ratorunga. After a short walk, we enter the Dharapani
parish. We will stay in the camp at night.
Today we
walk to a place called Muri. Six hours of ascent and descent take us to Muri.
When we finish our breakfast in the camp, we will pack our things and descend
through different towns. After walking downhill for a while, we come to a
suspension bridge. The path climbs the suspension bridge. We reached Muri on
this uphill path. It is a small town where Magar mainly lives. Here we will
also build a camp for the night stay.
From Muri,
it will take us about 6 hours to get to Baghara. Today we cross a river called
Dhora Khola. In addition to Dhora Khola, you can see terraces. From here, we
climb the mountain until we reach Ghorban Dhara. Ghorban Dhara offers the
perfect view of Ghustung south, which rises to 6465 m. Then we
follow the path along Myagdi Khola until we reach Naura. We will go straight up
the side of the mountain to Ghorban Dhara. From Ghorban Dhara you can see
Ghustung South (6465 m). Before reaching the Naura, we follow the path to the
banks of the Myagdi Khola River. From Naura we climb the side of the mountain.
Sometimes uphill and a road that crosses steep grassy hills and if you continue
to descend through a forested area on a steep, well-developed zigzag stone path
and climb a ridge, Baghara becomes visible at 2050m. We will camp here at
night.
The real challenges
of the trip start here. The path becomes steep with more slopes and descents.
The walk takes five hours to reach Dobang. On the way to our destination, we
can see some mountain views. After arriving in Dobang, we will build our camp
and spend the night.
At the end
of our breakfast, we continue our walk towards Sallaghari. Sallaghari means
dense pine forest. It is also the summer grass. We will walk gently on an
ascending path that leads through dense rhododendron, pine, and bamboo forests.
As soon as you see a ridge to climb, finish a smooth hike. You should go
uphill. From the top of the hill, you can see the Dhaulagiri-I wall. From here,
the path descends towards Myagdi Khola and leads us along this river to
Sallaghari. We will camp night for night stay.
After waking
up, surrounded by pine forests and the sound of a rapidly flowing river, we have
breakfast at the camp. Then we pack our camping utensils and walk to our
destination. The walk lasts four hours, and when we get to the Italian base
camp, we will first find the glacier. The views of the Dhaulagiri mountain
range, Manapathi Peak and Dhaulagiri-II are genuinely inspiring and impressive.
The camp is located under the west wall of Dhaulagiri-I, where we will camp
overnight.
The walk is
considered ambiguous, so the rest is more important if you want to end your
walk. We take a break from hiking and rest for today. We will explore the base
camp so that we can adapt to the air at high altitudes. We will visit tea
houses where some trekker items are offered. After exploring the tea houses and
enjoying the breathtaking views of the Dhaulagiri Mountains and the Manapathi
Summit, we return to our camp for the night.
Our body
today becomes much lighter, which will be useful for today's trekking. We will
continue our trek to Glacier Camp. The trail is much more rugged with rocks and
steep slopes and slippery glaciers. After a while, we cross the moraine of an
iceberg that flows down from the Dhaulagiri. We also need ropes to be able to
climb in today's trekking. After 5-6 hours of walking, we reach our last stop
at Glacier Camp. Today we camp at night too.
Today is
also a stressful day for trekking. You should walk down the slippery glacier
path. The climb will be much stricter and more demanding. Ascending six hours
is a hard work, but once you reach at Dhaulagiri Base Camp, you will forget all
the suffering you have been through the trek. You will be surprised to see
Dhaulagiri-I standing in front of you. In addition to Dhaulagiri, you can see
various peaks such as Dhaulagiri II (7,751 m), III (7,715 m), and IV (7,618 m).
In front of our camp, there is a spectacular ice waterfall between Tukuche and
Dhaulagiri. We will camp for overnight stay.
Our legs
ache from yesterday's climb, so this day off will help us recover. We will
explore the Dhaulagiri Base Camp. It will also be height adjusted if you want
to explore the camp. Climbing something above the camp gives you a spectacular
view of the Dhaulagiri Range. After looking around for a while, we returned to
base camp to rest. We will stay at the camp.
On a cold
morning, we will have a hot breakfast and start our trek towards French Col,
from where you will be amazed by the view of the hidden valley. However, before
you start logging, you must leave the glacier to which you must climb. After
doing strenuous work in rope climbing, you can walk on less arduous terrain to reach
French Col, the hidden valley that also reminds of Tibet and Ladakh. The
temperature here is at least -20 degrees Celsius. Then we walk to the hidden
valley where we will camp for the night stay.
To get to
Yak Kharka, we first have to cross the Dhampus Pass. The walk lasts
approximately seven hours. The trek to Dhampus is arduous because you have to
climb steeply. Not only is uphill a challenge, but downhill is as tricky as
uphill. On the descent, we pass avalanche and rocky slopes. After falling down
a challenging path, we come to an open space where the yak grazes. This free
grass space is known as Yak Kharka. We will camp in Yak Kharka to spend the
night.
Today's hike
will be the easiest after all the hard and tough days of trekking. Our last
stop of the day is Jomsom. After having breakfast in the camp you will go
downhill towards the Kali Gandaki valley and then Allubari. If we descend again
from Allubari, we finally reach the village of Marpha, which rises to (2,667
m). You can shop here in the village of Marpha because the village is beautiful
and there are several craft shops around the village. From the community of
Marpha, we reach a certain height to get to our last stop for Jomsom. Here you
can enjoy the end of your walk. We're going to make a bonfire with local Marpha
apple (alcohol) and beer. We'll camp for the night.
We will fly
back to Pokhara so that our bodies can rest. On the return flight to Pokhara,
you can see the panoramas of the Himalayas. As soon as we arrive in Pokhara, we
will check into our hotel. We will be fresh and ready to explore the Lakeside
area. You can enjoy the view of the mount. Machhapuchhre and Lake Phewa. Today
we stay in the hotel to spend the night.
At the end
of our morning breakfast, we return to Kathmandu on a tourist bus. We'll enjoy
the scenery on the way, and then we'll check-in at the three-star hotel in
Kathmandu.
Today you
return home or move to your next destination. If you would like to stay in
Nepal for a few more days, we will be happy to help you. Otherwise, we say
goodbye and wish you the best of luck. After you've managed all your documents
and packed your bags, we'll take you to the airport
All meals other then Breakfast in Kathmandu
and Pokhara.
Nepal Entry Visa Fee, you can get it upon arrival at the Kathmandu
airport.
International flight and airport tax
Personal expenses such as laundry, phone
calls, sweets, snacks, drinks, and cash bills, charging the camera battery.
Alcoholic beverages, hot shower
Travel insurance
Personal trekking equipment
Tips for trek/tour guide and drivers
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Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek Accommodation
Trekking in
the remote area of Dhaulagiri is also an opportunity to live a simple life
away from worldly delights in the lap of the Himalayas. It's an experience in
itself to stay in a tent that offers minimalist foods like soup, noodles,
potatoes, vegetables, dal Bhat, fried rice, eggs, etc. We do not recommend
drinking raw water from the taps. On this walk, water is added to fill the
bottle with boiled water. Besides, we recommend that you take cleaning tablets
or a filter bottle (e.g. a water-to-go bottle) for water treatment when you are
in cities or when no water is supplied. We do not recommend buying disposable
plastic bottles.
We chose the
best three-star hotel accommodations for three nights in Kathmandu, one night
in Pokhara, and one night in Jomsom in the best available hotel/guest house.
Accommodation during the hike is in a comfortable tent for two men. We deliver
high-quality 4-season sleeping bags and foam mattresses on canvas. We maintain
standard comfort in all matters under the enforceable conditions, such as Weather
disasters. All accommodations in hotels/guest houses and camps are shared in a
double or twin room.
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Essential Information
Weather and the best time for
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek
The best
time for Dhaulagiri Trek is spring (April-May) and fall (September-November).
These times offer the best scenery and the most transparent sky, but, of
course, they are a little more crowded than in the low season. During spring,
many foreign visitors want to experience spring in the region. At the same
time, fall is the most popular trekking season in all of Nepal, as the weather
is dry after the monsoons and temperatures are very pleasant. This hike has a
wide temperature range depending on the altitude and the time of day. In the
mountains between 1,000 m and 3,500 m, the nights are cold, generally around 5
° C, and during the day temperatures sometimes rise to 25 ° C. At higher
altitudes, temperatures range from 15 ° C to - 15 ° C.
Trekking guide (s) and staff
arrangements
The most
important thing that makes our hike in Dhaulagiri successful, enjoyable, and
unforgettable is the skilful, experienced, courteous, and helpful hiking guide
and crew who can make our days in the mountains run smoothly. The best and most
professional leaders will guide your walk. All our companies, trekking staffs,
are carefully selected based on their appropriate experience, leadership skills,
and personal talent. To preserve local communities, we only employ local people
who have sufficient knowledge of the culture, flora, fauna, geography, and
history of the region or regions.
Travel insurance
Travel
insurance for each itinerary of our company is a prerequisite for booking
vacations. At a minimum, you must have emergency and repatriation insurance
that must include the cost of the mountain rescue. Carefully review the terms
and conditions of your insurers. In particular, you should ensure that the
following are covered: 1) Activity (i.e. tourism, trekking or mountaineering)
2) Maximum altitude that can be reached during trekking 3) Evacuation of the
helicopter in an emergency. You should understand that you will bear the cost
of the evacuation and return procedures, and that is your responsibility to pay
for the removal or medical treatment. You must be fully aware of the effects of
travel insurance and understand the limitations and exclusions of your policy.
Please note that in certain circumstances our company guide may initiate
helicopter rescue operations (or other necessary operations) in medical
emergencies without first seeking approval from your insurance company.
Physical fitness and experience
requirements
Dhaulagiri
Trek falls into strenuous levels. You have to walk in high altitude areas. The
trail can be difficult and steep in some places. You have to walk on rocky and
sterile ground for 5-6 hours a day. Some days, you may even have to walk 8 to 9
hours. Walking at higher altitudes is more physically demanding than walking at
lower elevations. However, if you are in excellent health with average fitness,
a positive attitude, self-confidence, and strong determination, we can take a
walk. Therefore, you must be physically and mentally fit to do this hike.
Exercising and jogging regularly for a few months before travelling is a good
idea, as it improves our strength and stability. Previous hiking experiences
are preferred, but no technical knowledge is required. You should consult your
doctor before booking this hike. Participants with existing diseases such as Lung,
heart, and blood diseases must inform us before booking the trip.
Proposed preparation
Exercises
Cardiovascular exercises like running, biking, jogging, push-ups, and push-ups
for three months, 4-5 days a week, before your trip becomes extremely
practical.
You should also participate in the development of core strength and muscular endurance
during strength training.
Hiking on the hills in different weather conditions is adequate
preparation for this trip.
The Dhaulagiri circuit trek route is one of the toughest in
Nepal. It is suitable for those trekkers who have previous experience in
trekking and climbing at altitudes above 5,000 m. The optional climb to Dhampus
Peak requires essential mountain climbing skills like Knowledge of handling ice
axes and crampons. You spend three days in a row trekking on snow over 5,000 m
without an easy descent. The challenge is compounded by the cold as this is a
camping trek and there are no guest houses for the night. It is not suitable
for beginners but for those who has more experience will find the rewards are
high.
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek Reviews
Total Reviews: 1
2020-08-05
by David K, United Kingdom
Challenging but enjoyable trek in Mt. Dhaulagiri
Seven of us
did the Dhaulagiri circuit trek with the help of Nepal Tour & Trekking Service
P. Ltd. The trek was challenging and incredible. Mr. Ganesh was excellent at Communicating
and organizing the trip with us in advance. Our guide, assistant guide, and
other crews were very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly, as well as constant
guidance at all times, even though a blinding blizzard towards the end. Our
cook was excellent at preparing a variety of delicious food every day.
We recommend
the Dhaulagiri trekking, but it is physically much more demanding treks. We
were over 15,000 feet for five nights, but the proximity of the peaks and the
overall experience were exceptional. Our ascent to the French Pass was steep
but manageable. All in all a marvelous and unforgettable trip in Mount
Dhaulagiri
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