Upper Dolpo Trekking Overview
Upper Dolpo Trekking is a travel to a remote and untamed region of traditional ancient Himalaya civilization of lost Tibetan society. The upper dolpo region is situated between the Tibetan border and Dhaulagiri Himalayan region. The upper dolpo region is the place of high altitude and harsh climate inhabited by mixed culture society of Tibetan-Buddhist. The upper dolpo is considered as one of the tranquil places on the earth. The upper dolpo lies in the far western region of Nepal and is the home of ancient trans-Himalayan culture, semi-desert region inhabited by traditional ethnic Tibetan society. The upper dolpo region has a natural reserve called Shey Phoksundo Lake which is one of the beautiful lakes of Nepal. The upper dolpo trek also takes to some high Himalayan passes of beautiful landscapes and sceneries. The upper dolpo region lies in the north of Dhaulagiri Himalayas along the Tibetan plateau inhabited by Himalayan flora and fauna including the mysterious snow leopard along with Himalayan blue sheep and Himalayan griffin.
The upper dolpo trek begins with air-flight to Nepalgunj ending at traditional Jhuapl village which is the entry point to Dolpo region. The tourists follow the trekking trail to Shey Phoksundo Lake passing through the wild nature, rusty roads, and traditional villages and farming lands. The tourists upon reaching at Shey Phoksundo Lake region get boarded on nearby lodges for resting and catering. The tourists do the sightseeing at Shey Phoksundo Lake region and follow the trekking trail towards Shey Gompa. The Shey Gompa lies at Saldang village of 2km which is the traditional village of Bonpo sect. The tourists follow the trekking trail of Trans Himalaya trade finally returning to Juphal village. The tourists return to Nepalgunj airport from Juphal village to take air-flight to Kathmandu.