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Dhaulagiri (8167m) is the sixth highest
mountain in the world. This
extraordinary route was first discovered
by the 1950 French expedition that
climbed Annapurna I, and provides
stunning views of the whole Dhaulagiri
range. It is particularly attractive to
people drawn to high mountains and
wilderness, and requires an excellent
physical conditionand basic
mountaineering skills. This rarely
frequented itinerary starts in Pokhara
and leads, through rice-terraces, up to
Beni and farther up through picturesque
villages of Tibetan culture along the
Myagdi Khola, to the very heart of the
Dhaulaghiri massif. After the base camp
(4750 m), dominated by the Dhaulaghiri I
(8091 m) gigantic mass to the south and
the Dhaulaghiri II (7751 m), III (7715
ms), IV (7661 m) and V (7618 m) to the
west, the trail crosses the French Pass
(5400 m) and the Thapa Pass (5230 m). We
will then reach the Kali Gandaki river
and head for Pokhara or Jomosom, on the
famous Annapurna Circuit itinerary.
Dhaulagiri (White Mountain), separated
from the Annapurna region by Kali
Gandaki Gorge (deepest in the world)
includes some fifteen peaks above
7000mt. The trekking in this area is
relatively strenuous and needs some
mountaineering knowledge. Magdi Glacier,
Dhaulagiri Base camp (4750m), French
Pass (5360m) (highest point of the
trek)including the several peaks such as
Putali Himal and Tukuche Peak gives you
an excellent view of Dhaulagiri range. A
hidden snow valley (after crossing
French pass) gives you a heavenly test
of white world. The Dhampus Pass between
Tukuche peak and Thapa peak is another
heaven in the trip.
An itinerary outline (duration can be 16
days, 18 days or 22 days, depend on your
time and interest/ it is better to have
a few days in Kathmandu and Pokhara on
your arrival and departure):
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Day 01 |
Drive to Beni/ for 10 hours or
fly to Pokhara (35 minutes and drive for
4 hours/ lodge or camp. |
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Day 02 |
Beni - Babichoaur (950m) -
5hours/trekking/camp |
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Day 03 |
Babichoaur - Phedi (1100m) - 4
hours/trekking/camp |
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Day 04 |
Phedi - Phalai Gaun (1810m) - 6
hours/trekking/camp |
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Day 05 |
Phalai Gaun - Below Jugapani -
5hours/trekking/camp |
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Day 06 |
Below Jugapani - Boghara (2080m)
- 5 hours/trekking/camp |
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Day 07 |
Boghara - Lapche kharka - 4½
hours/trekking/camp |
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Day 08 |
Lapche kharka - Chartare (2820m)
- 4½ hours/trekking/camp |
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Day 09 |
Chartare - Pakoban (3585m) - 5
hours/trekking/camp |
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Day 10 |
Pakoban - Dhaulagiri Basecamp
(4750m) – 6 hours/trekking/camp |
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Day 11 |
Dhaulagiri Basecamp - French pass
(5360m) – 3 hours/trekking/camp |
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Day 12 |
Walk five hours form French pass and
camp on 4915m. |
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Day 13 |
Crossing 4915m pass - Yak kharka
(4500m) – 5 hours/trekking/camp |
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Day 14 |
Yak kharka - Marpha (2667m) - 6
hours/trekking/camp/lodge |
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Day 15 |
Marpha rest. (or trek to Jomsom
and fly to Pokhara/ Kathmandu on the
next day is possible). |
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Day 16 |
Marpha - Lete (2438m) - 6½
hours/trekking/camp/lodge |
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Day 17 |
Lete - Tatopani (1189m) - 6
hours/trekking/camp/lodge |
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Day 18 |
Tatopani - Ghorepani (2855m) - 8
hours/trekking/camp/lodge (or trek to
Beni and drive to Pokhara and next day
drive or fly to Kathmandu is possible). |
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Day 19 |
Early in the morning ascends to Poonhill//trekking/camp/lodge (3200m)
for beautiful sunrise and the majestic
views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
ranges, after breakfast proceed to
Tadapani (2700m)-6 hours. |
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Day 20 |
Tadapani - Ghandruk (1951m) - 2½
hours. Visit ACAP Headquarter and Gurung
culture museum. |
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Day 21 |
Ghandruk – Birethati and drive to
Pokhara - 7 hours. |
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Day 22 |
Pokhara - Kathmandu (by bus or
flight) |
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Includes in
this packages:
* Receive you on the kathmandu
international Airport. Then transfer to
the hotel.
* 2 nights accommodation in kathmandu or
2 Nights accommodation in Bhaktapur in
an option in B. B Plan.
* All land transfer as per given
itinerary
* Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara one way
ticket for the Guide - clients.
* Annapurna conservation entry permits
fees
* TIMS ( Trekker 's Information
Management System ) permit
* Tent accommodation during the trekking
(Tents, Deluxe Mattress, pilo, trekking
sticks)
* Meals 3 times a day ( Bf, Lunch Din)
each day while on the trek.
* Fully escorted trek with fluent
English speaking license holder local
trekking Guide.
* Cook, sherpa and necessaries porter as
upon the group size
* All program according to itineraries
on full board.
* All necessaries trekking equipment for
the porter and guide
* Insurance for the guide & Porter.
* After the trekking you will get
attractive gift as a sovenioer.
Service doesn't
includes in this package:
* Nepal entry visa fee per person US$ 30
only.
* Travel Insurance (this is a mandatory
condition of booking).
* Medical evacuation in case of
emergency.
* Personal nature or any donation.
* All types of bar bill.
* Any drinks, tips for the guide and
porter etc.
Note: The above itinerary can be
customized according to your duration of
holiday. This is guideline showing tea
house or tented camp trekking . Group
leader's travel free for groups of 9 or
more.... (Flights and Government fees
are not included).
Abbrivations: (B, L, D, A) means:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner &
Accommodation.
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