Dhaulagiri trek
Around Dhaulagiri Just west of Annapurna is the 40 mile wide Dhaulagiri Himal. Dhaulagiri I, the sixth-tallest peak in the world, towers high above the well-trekked Muktinath pilgrimage trail up the Kali Gandaki Valley. The vast massif screens the hidden lands of Dolpo to its north, and to the west of it are Nepal's far western hills. Only to the east along the Kali Gandaki Valley can we easily view the mountain close up, so massive Dhaulagiri with its symmetrical peak and four major outliners remains an enigma along much of its perimeter. Like fabled but restricted Dolpo, the complete month-long trek around Dhaulagiri is only for a handful of trekkers. This is because much of the route traverses difficult, remote country. We start our trek from Beni, after long day drive from Kathmandu going through nice village in the beginning and through high and remote area of the glacier and passes later and finally come down to Marpha where we meet the main trail of Annapurna circuit or Kali Gandaki. Then, we join this trail and make the trek through kali Gandaki valley and trek upto Muktinath, the gateway of Mustang. As this is Nepal's one of the most demanding trek and goes through glacier, French pass and Thapa pass, only experience trekkers should attempt this trek.
TRIP ITINERARY:
Round Dhaulagiri Trekking Tour Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport transfer to hotel O/N Hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing Around Kathmandu Valley O/N hotel
Day 03: Drive bus to Beni Bazaar (830m) O/N Hotel/ Camping
Day 04: Beni Trek to Babiya Chaur (950m) O/N Camping
Day 05: Babiya Chaur Trek to Dharapani (1470m) O/N Camping
Day 06: Dharapani Trek to Naura (2300m) O/N Camping
Day 07: Naura Trek to Baghar (2080m) O/N Camping
Day 08: Baghar Trek to Dhobang (2545m) O/N Camping
Day 09: Dhobang Trek to Sallaghari (3050m) O/N camping
Day 10: Sallaghari Trek to Italian Base camp (3660m)
Day 11: Dhaulagiri Base camp (4750m) O/N Camping
Day 12: Rest day to go to see Dhaulagiri Icefall
Day 13: Dhaulagiri BC cross French Pass to Hidden Valley
Day 14: Hidden Valley Dhampus pass (5210m) to Yak Kharka
Day 15: Yak Kharka Trek to Jomsom (2713m) O/N camping
Day 16: Jomsom flight back to Pokhara (820m) O/N Hotel
Day 17: Pokhara tourist bus to Kathmandu O/N Hotel
Day 18: Free day in Kathmandu O/N Hotel
Day 19: Transfer to Airport
