Overview
While Cho Oyu is touted by many as an easy 8000 the “White Mountain” one of the more technically challenging peaks in the Himalayas.Babu Chiri Sherpa of Nepal has climbed this peak several times. Accomplishments were his speed ascent of Everest in 16 hours 56 minutes and his 21 hour 30 minute stay on the summit, without supplemental oxygen. The climb to the peak requires many days of trying on inhospitable landscapes, on perpendicular planes, on frozen sides, on planes swept by lethal avalanches. The unstable weather conditions, with fearsome winds and, way below zero temperatures, plus the perilous sicknesses of the mountain, will constitute one more obstacle in the way of the expedition’s attempt. However, this expedition, with the particular members, administers all of the prerequisites that can guarantee for the success.
Today is the arrivel day in Kathmandu and we will help you to stay in the hotel and give idea about Dhaulagiri.
Today we will spend full day in sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, the very next morning, after breakfast you will be taken for a full day sightseeing tour around Kathmandu valley. You can visit the center of pilgrimage of Pashupatinath . The biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath might make you feel peace and the fine arts. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
It takes almost 8-9 hours, After having your breakfast we will go ahead to Pokhara following Prithvi highway and enjoy our journey seeing beautiful scenario of the travel. From Pokhara take a drive to Beni with the magnificent views of Annapurna Himalayas. Beni is a engaged town on a plateau above the junction of Kali Gandaki and Myagdi rivers.
Walking some hour we start our Dhaulagiri trekking along the Kali Gandaki River from Beni. Continue along the road pass the lush green rice fields,and huge amount of multicolored butterflies.Pass by the villages of Mangalghat, Singa, and Tatopani. Crossing Tara khet, climb over a small ridge to Babiyachaur.and stay overnight in Babiyachaur and enjoy your journey here.
Today we will cross the terraced hills; Shahashadhara village Dudh Khola Ratorunga village. Tha river bank at Phedi offers a fine picnic spot. Cross the Danyga Khola on a big suspension bridge and grind up a series of steep switchbacks, stay overnight Dharapani.
The path goes steep up to Muri, From here you have the spectacular views of Mt Dhaulagiri and other mountains very closely.
After Walking for 7-8 hours. From Muri, the trek is easy and goes down for a few hours. After that, you’ll have some steep climb path to Boghara.
Walk for 6-7 hours.The trail descends down to a small ridge then crosses forest to Jyardan. Descend a long, steep, slippery stone staircase into a deep bamboo and rhododendron forest to the village of Dovan. Over night stay at the guest house.
Walk certain hours ; then you will reach the Italian Base Camp where you will camp infront of the West wall of the Dhaulagiri. You’ll pass through beautiful forests trail and with the closer views of mountains panorama to Upper vungini which is the Italian Basecamp.
The day is a rest day for the further climbs. You will hike around. Since, we are rapidly gaining altitude, keep yourself hydrated make yourself easy and comfortable.
Walking certain distance of 5-6 hours.This is the time when you make use of ropes for the crossing of glaciers in some tricky places. This part is a bit a dangerous trail so you most be careful about it and have patience, Set your camp beyond the glacier.
From Glacier Camp to Dhaulagiri Base Camp (4750 m) Walking certain hours ; We will start to climb the rough and chilling part of this trek with the spectacular view of Dhaulagiri all the way. Enjoy the magnificent face of Dhaulagiri on the trail. We reach the Dhaulagiri Base Camp at the height of 4650m or 15252ft.
Dhaulagiri Base Camp to French Col (5100m) Hidden Valley (5000m) Walking certain distance. Getting off the glacier above the base camp often requires a rope, but once over the steep moraine walls, we are in a safer and gentler country. After a breathless climb to the top of French Col (5300m,) the views of Hidden Valley open out. The broad valley is reminiscent of Tibet and Ladakh and so are the temperatures, at least -20ºC at night.
This is another rest day to admire the surrounding peaks and perhaps do some exploring in the hidden valley. A hidden snow valley gives you a heavenly test of the white world.
After climbing over the 5200m Dhampus Pass, we traverse avalanche prone slopes and then descend steeply to Yak Kharka. The Dhampus Pass between Tukuche peak and Thapa peak is another heaven in the trip.
From Yak Kharka we descend along the flank of the mountain to once again reach civilization. Marpha is the main inhabitants of the ethnic group of Thakalis favorite amongst the trekkers. It has kept its traditional narrow paved alleys and passageways and an extensive drainage system flows under the flagstone-paved street.
The next day trail follows the Kaligandaki River through the narrow gorge, passing through traditional Thakali villages. You can visit the red-roofed Taglung Gompa, on a hillside beside a huge sacred tree. The village of Ghasa marks a cultural and ecological milestone. We spend our night here in Ghasa.
Walking certain distance of 4-5 hours. A lovely day walks along Kaligandaki riverside, gradually ascending with the transition into subtropical vegetation. Very interesting suspension bridges to be crossed which gives you the exciting sense of trekking. Tatopani is famous for natural hot springs . You can some time for a hot Scrub-up.
Walking some distance of 6-7 hours.The trail descends steeply through dense moss-covered rhododendron forest. We pass some small villages and walk alongside the Ghaja Khola. It’s about 7-8 hours work all the way up to Ghorepani. Ghorepani provides an unobstructed view of the sunrise over the high Himalayas.
Early morning trek up to Poonhill, One of the best Himalayan viewpoints in Nepal Poonhill provides an unobstructed view of the sunrise over the high Himalayas. one can enjoy the spectacular view of Dhaulagiri from poonhill (8167m), Tukuche Peak Nilgiri (6940m), Annapurna South, Annapurna I (8091m), Hiunchuli (6441m) and Tarke Kang (7193m), Gangapurna (7454m), Lamjung Himal (6986m), Mt Fishtail ( Machhapuchhare 6997m), Tent Peak and many more High Himalayas. Trek down to Ghorepani and after breakfast start downhill trekking to Hille.
Early morning walking distance of 3 hours and about 1 hour drive we start our journey to Pokhara from Hille (1510m). The trail follows the main street of Birethanti, winding through the bamboo forests and past waterfalls with plunge pools appealing you for a refreshing swim. From Nayapul you’ll have the car drive for about 1 and half hour through large village Lumle to Pokhara city.
Take a 25 minutes flight or 6-7 hour drive.
You can take a fight or take a drive to Kathmandu. You can have a very relaxing rest at the hotel. In the evening you can have your last night in Nepal enjoying the Nepali cultural dinner show exchanging greetings among friends and with all Nepalese people.
Today is the final day of your travel; today you will get back to your home town; today you will get back to your country with lots of experience and memories of Dhaulagiri.
