Dhaulagiri Circuit Trekking

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Trekking Destination: Dhaulagiri Circuit Trekking
Transportation: private and public vehicle
Trekking hour: 5-6 hours each day
Duration: 24 Days

Description

Dhaulagiri Trekking means an exploration of the wild. Recently reopened this thrilling region shows its long kept secrets, like the Gandaki Gorge. the deepest Gorge in the world!! Dhaulagiri means “white mountain” though many mountains over the world have names, which translate to White Mountain; this is without doubt the most astonishing one

Outline Itinerary

1 Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu airport our airport representative welcome and take you to hotel stay there with B/B

Arrive in Kathmandu airport our airport representative welcome and take you to hotel stay there with B/B

2 Day 02: Trekking preparation and Sightseeing to world heritages sites in Kathmandu valley with national tour guide stay in same hotel with B/B (1,300m/4,264ft)

Trekking preparation and Sightseeing to world heritages sites in Kathmandu valley with national tour guide stay in same hotel with B/B (1,300m/4,264ft)

3 Day 03: Drive to Beni with Dinner

Drive to Beni with Dinner

4 Day 04: Beni to Babyachaur with B/L/D

Beni to Babyachaur with B/L/D

5 Day 05: Babyachaur to Darbang with B/L/D

Babyachaur to Darbang with B/L/D

6 Day 06: Darbang to Takum with B/L/D

Darbang to Takum with B/L/D

7 Day 07: Takum to Muri with B/L/D

Takum to Muri with B/L/D

8 Day 08: Muri to Boghara (2080m) with B/L/D

Muri to Boghara (2080m) with B/L/D

9 Day 09: Boghara to Doban with B/L/D

Boghara to Doban with B/L/D

10 Day 10: Doban to Italian Base Camp with B/L/D

Doban to Italian Base Camp with B/L/D

11 Day 11: Acclimatization day in Italian Base Camp with B/L/D

Acclimatization day in Italian Base Camp with B/L/D

12 Day 12: Italian Base Camp to Dhaulagiri Base Camp with B/L/D

Italian Base Camp to Dhaulagiri Base Camp with B/L/D

13 Day 13: Dhaulagiri Base Camp to Hidden Valley (5000m) with B/L/D

Dhaulagiri Base Camp to Hidden Valley (5000m) with B/L/D

14 Day 14: Acclimatization day in Hidden Valley with B/L/D

Acclimatization day in Hidden Valley with B/L/D

15 Day 15: Hidden Valley to Yak Kharka with B/L/D

Hidden Valley to Yak Kharka with B/L/D

16 Day 16: Yak Kharka to Tukuche with B/L/D

Yak Kharka to Tukuche with B/L/D

17 Day 17: Tukuche to Ghasa (2010m) with B/L/D

Tukuche to Ghasa (2010m) with B/L/D

18 Day 18: Ghasa to Tatopani (1190m) with B/L/D

Ghasa to Tatopani (1190m) with B/L/D

19 Day 19: Tatopani to Ghorapani (2870m)

Tatopani to Ghorapani (2870m)

20 Day 20: Ghorapani to Tadapani (2710m)

Ghorapani to Tadapani (2710m)

21 Day 21: Tadapani to Ghandruk (190m) with B/L/D

Tadapani to Ghandruk (190m) with B/L/D

22 Day 22: Ghandruk to Nayapul (1070m) to Pokhara with BB

Ghandruk to Nayapul (1070m) to Pokhara with BB

23 Day 23: Pokhara to Kathmandu farewell dinner

Pokhara to Kathmandu farewell dinner

24 Day 24: Departure to next location

Departure to next location

Note: B = Breakfast, B.B = Bed & Breakfast, B.L.D = Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

If the above itinerary does not meet your needs, we can design individualized travel plans based on your preferences.

Trip Facts

Cost Includes:

  • Airport pick up & transfer by private car / van
  • Two nights accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu
  • Full board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
  • Ground transportations
  • Best available twin sharing lodge to lodge accommodation during the trek.
  • One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide, porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and insurance
  • duffle bag, down jacket and sleeping bag during the trek
  • First aid medical kit
  • Annapurna Conservation Area Permits fee
  • TIMS Fee- Trekkers' Information Management System
  • Government taxes & office service charge

Cost Excludes:

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
  • Travel insurance
  • International airfare
  • Nepal entry visa: you can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. (a multiple-entry tourist visa good for 30 days can be obtained by paying US $ 40 or equivalent foreign currency. Similarly, multiple-entry tourist visas for 90 days can be obtained by paying US $ 100. Please bring 2 copies of passport-size photos.)
  • All kind of drinks (hot, cold and alcoholic)
  • Hot and cold showers during the trek
  • Personal shopping and laundry
  • Personal trekking equipments
  • Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is appreciated but it is not mandatory)

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Upon Arrival

When you arrive at Tribhuban International Airport, our staff will greet you and transport you to your accommodations. After resting, the next day you will have a sightseeing tour of the city's most influential cultural landmarks. Before departing for your trek, we will review your itinerary, introduce you to your guide and help with the final preparations for your journey.

Meals and Drinking Water

We provide quality food in sufficient quantities (breakfast, lunch and dinner) from guesthouses chosen from a menu . Tea or coffee is also included with meals. While Arun Valley Trekking, your guide will help with menu selection and ensure that you get the best value meals possible. Although the food is usually plentiful and delicious, you should be aware that the menu is not normally extensive due to the extreme locations. Most teahouses offer a variety of rice and noodle dishes, as well as soup and seasonal vegetables. A variety of cereals, bread and egg dishes are generally available for breakfast. There will also be plenty of snacks available such as biscuits, chocolate and soft drinks and in some areas you will find fresh fruit in season. You can buy bottled mineral water from local lodges and shops en route or you can also ask your guide to fill your water bottle with boiled water and treat with water purification pills.

Our Trekking Guides and Staff

Your guide's role is to ensure that all aspects of the trip run smoothly. He will share his local knowledge, and provide advice on how to fill your free time as well as co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the tour - although occasionally he may need your understanding if things do not go according to plan. If you have any problems on the tour, please let your guide know so that steps can be taken to correct the situation. We are a well-established adventure company and we employ professional trekking guides with comprehensive knowledge of English and all required supplementary crew members (everyone has basic communication skills). We also provide training for our staff, thus enhancing their work efficiency. Our guides are intimately familiar with all local castes and customs along the trails and will share with you many cultural insights that are not covered in any guide book. You will have many chances to learn Nepali phrases and other cultural aspects throughout your trek. All of our team/ guides receive training in the following courses.

  • Trekking Guide Training &licensed- Government of Nepal, Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation department of Hotel Management & Tourism Training Centre
  • Eco Trekking Workshop and Adventure Meet TAAN (Trekking Agents Association of Nepal)
  • Intensive Wilderness First Aid KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Educational Project)
  • English Language KEEP
  • Conservation and Biodiversity TAAN
  • Rock, Ice Climbing and Mountaineering (Climbing leaders) Nepal Mountaineering Association

Acclimatization

We are experts in operations at high-altitude. Every trip we run has a sound acclimatization program. We created the Arun Valley Trekking itinerary to allow for gradual height gain spread over a number of days. There is no way of predicting who will suffer from altitude, but for the vast majority of people, a slow ascent will produce minimal effects. Acclimatizing takes time and there are no safe shortcuts. For all trips to altitudes in excess of 3,000 meters, our guides carry medicines essential to the treatment of altitude illness; they are trained to track symptoms as well as administer medications.

Travel Insurance

To be adequately protected in terms of insurance, you will need specialized travel insurance for participation in hazardous activities. A travel insurance policy that covers emergency evacuation, trip injury, lost baggage, theft, liability, medical treatment and expenses is strongly recommended. Make sure the insurance covers all the activities that you will be undertaking during your stay in Nepal such as trekking and climbing. Our agency can arrange for the appropriate policy based on your trek.

Climate and Weather

The climate of Nepal is as varied as its geography. The low-lying Terai has a sub-tropical monsoonal climate. The Himalayan foothills, where most of our treks take place, are best in the cool dry season from September to May. The traditional trekking season in Nepal is late September to December, with October and November generally recognized as having the best weather. Spring is also a popular time of year with warmer weather and the advantage of seeing spring flowers and rhododendrons in bloom. The visibility is good and days are pleasantly warm, although nights can be cold, and snow is possible above 3,000 meters. The Arun Valley Trekking is likely to have a wide range of temperatures depending on the altitude and the time of day. In the mountains up to 3,500m the nights will be cool, normally around 5 degree C, and during the day temperatures sometimes rise to 25 degree C. At higher altitudes temperatures range from about 20 degree C to -15 degree C.

Group Size

We bring together a small group of likeminded people to give them a memorable and insightful travel experience with an invaluable opportunity to interact in a fun-filled environment. Our travel group generally comprises a maximum of 12 members. We need a minimum of 2 participants to run our fixed departure dates. For individualized trips, no minimum or maximum applies. If you would like to travel independently or with your friends, families and colleagues, you are invited to choose any of the trips at your convenient time frame for any number of people.

Responsible Travel

The beautiful environment of the Himalaya is also an extremely fragile one. At Himalaya Message Adventure, we are extremely conscious about the environment and aim to minimize the detrimental impact as much as possible. As deforestation is one of the greatest environmental threats, we do not have campfires and we use kerosene as cooking fuel. We also discourage trekkers from using wood-fuelled hot showers in lodges along the way. Many lodges, however, now provide solar energy, a far more eco-friendly alternative. Garbage disposal is another major problem. Some of the busier trails are at times strewn with litter and garbage thrown by irresponsible trekking groups. Our staff members are well motivated towards eco-friendly practices. We carry the non-biodegradable garbage, apart from that which can be safely and easily burned at the campsite. Our aim is to help protect and preserve this beautiful environment for future generations of trekkers to enjoy.

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