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Accommodation: | Hotels in Cities & Tea Houses or Tented Camp on Trek |
Grade: | Moderate |
Max Altitude: | 3,800 m/12,465 ft |
Meals: | As Mentioned In The Itinerary |
Transportation: | Private Vehicle/Flight |
Group Size : | 2 to 15 People |
Duration: | 11 Nights/12 Days |
Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival (1,350 m/4,430 ft)
Day 02: Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square
Day 03: Fly to Nepalgunj (150 m/ 492 ft)-50 Minutes
Day 04: Fly to Juphal (2,500 m/8,202 ft) and trek to Dunai (2,000 m/6,560 ft)-3 Hours
Day 05: Trek to Chhepka (2,670m/ 8,760 ft) via Shyanta (2,490 m/8,170ft)- 6 Hours
Day 06: Trek to Jharana Hotel (3,170 m/10,400 ft) via Reychi (2,960 m/9,710 ft)-6 Hours
Day 07: Trek to Ringmo Village (3,635 m/11,925 ft) /Phoksundo Lake (3,610 m/11,845 ft)-3 Hours
Day 08: Explore Shey Phoksundo Lake
Day 09: Trek back to Chhepka -6/7 Hours
Day 10: Trek back to Juphal -6/7 Hours
Day 11: Morning Fly back to Nepalgunj and connect to Kathmandu
Day 12: Departure from Kathmandu
Shey Phoksundo Lake Trek is one of the Off the Beaten trekking routes in western Nepal which takes you to the beautiful turquoise Phoksundo Lake. Shey Phoksundo Lake is one of the beautiful lakes in Nepal having alpine fresh water which lies in Lower Dolpa at Shey Phoksundo National Park at an elevation of 3,610 m. This lake is sacred to the Buddhist and Bon Po Religions and thousand of trekkers visit this lake every year to indulge in beauty of nature and its mix culture. This trip starts from city flight to Nepaljung in Terai and to Jhupla in Dolpa by early morning flight crossing Mahabharata Range. The trail passes through beautiful villages, rivers, dense forest, water fall, rocky trail and mix culture of the people. This area is equally important for wildlife with an opportunity to witness musk deer, blue sheep, snow leopard, Tibetan Sheep, Himalayan Thar and many more. The beautiful Phoksundo Lake, Thasung Choling Gompa; a Bon Monastery, Ringo Village, peak of Kanjirowa Range in the back drop from the Monastery, various monasteries, chortens reward the trekkers with the beauty of nature and long back culture. The water of the lake fall over a 167 m tall Suligad Waterfall and its view from the view point (3,700 m) makes you to pitch your tent and stay forever. Passing of Mules, Horses and sometimes Yaks on the way adds the beauty of the Phoksundo Lake Trekking.
Nepaljung is a big city in western region of Nepal which is a business hub of the area and is close to Indian border. It is famous for Bageshwori Temple, Shiva Temple, local food and Tharu people and their culture. This city is gateway to Juphal Airport, only airport in Dolpo at an elevation of 2,500 meters. The small flights operate only in the morning as there will be too wind in Juphal airport.
Best time to visit Shey Phoksundo Lake is Spring and Autumn but we can travel around the year.
This area is still unexplored and only limited tourist visit this lake.There are few Tea Houses along the trek route and we can do Fully Organized Camping Trek as well.
Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals: D
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Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals: B
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Accomodation: Overnight at Soaltee Hotel in Nepalgunj.
Meals: B L D
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Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge in Dunai.
Meals: B L D
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Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge or Tented Camp in Chhepka.
Meals: B L D
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Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge or Tented Camp in Jharana Hotel.
Meals: B L D
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Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge or Tented Camp in Phoksundo.
Meals: B L D
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Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge or Tented Camp in Phoksundo.
Meals: B L D
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Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge or Tented Camp in Chhepka.
Meals: B L D
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Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge in Juphal.
Meals: B L D
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Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals: B D
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Meals: B
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