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Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek

Highlights

  • It is one of the least known routes.This allows you to escape the crowds during high season. This route receives fewer than 1000 visitors per year.
  • You will experience a true high mountain experience. In addition, since it is not part of the commercial routes, you won’t find the facilities of other treks, so you will have to sleep in tents, even on occasion on top of glaciers. This will allow you to live a unique adventure and have a more direct contact with nature.
  • You will find a great variety of landscapes. From rice terraces to dense subtropical forests, and also passing through the alpine and arid zones of theTrans-Himalayas.

Overview

Discovered in 1808, with a height of 8,167 m, Dhaulagiri was thought to be the highest mountain in the world. It wasn’t until 30 years later that Kanchenjunga took its place and later was replaced by Mount Everest, also known as, Sagarmatha. The Dhaulagiri Circuit route was discovered in the 1950s by a French team led by Maurice Herzog.

Dhaulagiri literally means “white mountain”. A more fitting name for this white giant would be hard to find.

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1340m)
Hotel

ACCOMODATION

Hotel

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DISTANCE

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DURATION

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ELEVATION

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Airport Shuttle

TRANSPORTATION

Airport Shuttle

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MEAL

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One of our representatives will pick you up at the airport to accompany you to the hotel. Depending on the time of arrival we will visit some of the most important places in the capital.

Meeting at night at the hotel for the briefing of the entire trip.


Day 2 : Kathmandu to Pokhara (810m)
Hotel

ACCOMODATION

Hotel

201 Km

DISTANCE

201 Km

10 Hours

DURATION

10 Hours

-

ELEVATION

-

Van

TRANSPORTATION

Van

Breakfast

MEAL

Breakfast

Today we will travel by road to the city of Pokhara. The duration of the journey will be around 8 hours. Once we arrive at our destination we will enjoy a walk through the Phewa Lake area.

Day 3 : Pokhara to Muri (1905m)
Tents

ACCOMODATION

Tents

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DISTANCE

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DURATION

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ELEVATION

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Jeep

TRANSPORTATION

Jeep

Breakfast, Lunch, dinner

MEAL

Breakfast, Lunch, dinner

Today we will dedicate again to traveling by vehicle (about 7 hours). The last section, lasting around 1 hour, will be done walking to the town of Muri.


In this town we will find the Magar ethnic group, the majority ethnic group in the Dhaulagiri region.

We will learn about their culture and their way of life.


Tonight and for the next few nights we will sleep in tents.


Day 4 : Muri to Bogara (2080 m)
Tents

ACCOMODATION

Tents

10 Km

DISTANCE

10 Km

7-8 Hours

DURATION

7-8 Hours

+1610m / -1468m

ELEVATION

+1610m / -1468m

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TRANSPORTATION

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MEAL

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today's route passes through different forests and countryside landscapes among which we will find small villages of the Magar ethnic group. We will also enjoy the views of Gurja Himal, a sacred mountain for the Magar ethnic group.

Night in Bogara.


Day 5 : Bogara to Doban (2545 m)
Tents

ACCOMODATION

Tents

8 Km

DISTANCE

8 Km

7 Hours

DURATION

7 Hours

+1378m / -763m

ELEVATION

+1378m / -763m

-

TRANSPORTATION

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MEAL

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

From Bogara we enter the dense forests of the Myagdi River valley.

It will be several days until we find the population again beyond the shepherds in the area. The wildest part of the trek begins.

Night in Doban.


Day 6 : Doban to Italian Base Camp (3660 m)
tents

ACCOMODATION

tents

10 Km

DISTANCE

10 Km

7-8 Hours

DURATION

7-8 Hours

+1400m / -450m

ELEVATION

+1400m / -450m

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TRANSPORTATION

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Breakfast, lunch, Dinner

MEAL

Breakfast, lunch, Dinner

At dawn we will wake up to the sound of birds and views of the snow-capped peaks of Dhaulagiri II and Manapathi.

During the route we will walk through forests of bamboo, conifers, pines and oaks. Little by little the valley will open up until we reach the Italian Base Camp, where we will spend the night surrounded by the white giants.


Day 7 : Acclimatization Day
Tents

ACCOMODATION

Tents

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MEAL

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we will spend the day at the Italian Base Camp to acclimatize. To do this we will climb about 400 meters and go back down to the camp.

Day 8 : Italian Base Camp to Japanese Base Camp
Tents

ACCOMODATION

Tents

7 Km

DISTANCE

7 Km

5 hours

DURATION

5 hours

+993m / -480m

ELEVATION

+993m / -480m

-

TRANSPORTATION

-

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MEAL

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Starting today we enter the alpine zone, with rocky terrain and glaciers. At night we will camp at the foot of Dhaulagiri at Japanese Base Camp.


Day 9 : Japanese Base Camp to Dhaulagiri Base Camp (4750 m)
Tents

ACCOMODATION

Tents

5 Km

DISTANCE

5 Km

5-6 Hours

DURATION

5-6 Hours

+623m / -50m

ELEVATION

+623m / -50m

-

TRANSPORTATION

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MEAL

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we will walk above the Dhaulagiri glacier and also camp on it, again at the foot of Dhaulagiri.

At night we will witness the impressive starry sky of the Himalayas.


Day 10 : Free Day or Acclimatization Day
Tents

ACCOMODATION

Tents

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DISTANCE

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DURATION

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ELEVATION

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TRANSPORTATION

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MEAL

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Explore the beauty around the base camp.

Day 11 : Dhaulagiri Base Camp to French Col (5360 m) and Hidden Valley (5166 m)
Tents

ACCOMODATION

Tents

9 Km

DISTANCE

9 Km

7 Hours

DURATION

7 Hours

+835m / -360m

ELEVATION

+835m / -360m

-

TRANSPORTATION

-

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MEAL

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We leave the alpine area behind to find an arid and much more open landscape. We will cross the French Col and camp in the Hidden Valley, home of the snow leopard.

Day 12 : Hidden Valley to Yak Kharka (3880 m) via Thapa Pass (5244 m)
Tents

ACCOMODATION

Tents

13 Km

DISTANCE

13 Km

6-7 Hours

DURATION

6-7 Hours

+330m / -1400m

ELEVATION

+330m / -1400m

-

TRANSPORTATION

-

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MEAL

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we will wake up with views of Mukut himal, Samdung, Thapa peak and many other peaks of the Mustang region. We will cross the Thapa pass and begin to descend until we reach Yak Kharka, returning again to the forested area.

Day 13 : Yak Kharka to Marpha (2650m)
Tea house

ACCOMODATION

Tea house

11 Km

DISTANCE

11 Km

6-7 Hours

DURATION

6-7 Hours

+200m / -1300m

ELEVATION

+200m / -1300m

-

TRANSPORTATION

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MEAL

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We return to civilization and pass through the town of Marpha, the most beautiful town in the region, famous for its cider and apple pie.

Day 14 : Marpha to Pokhara (810m)
Hotel

ACCOMODATION

Hotel

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DISTANCE

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8 Hours

DURATION

8 Hours

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ELEVATION

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Jeep

TRANSPORTATION

Jeep

Breakfast, Lunch

MEAL

Breakfast, Lunch

Drive back to Pokhara, where we will spend the day relaxing to celebrate finishing the trek.

Day 15 : Pokhara to Kathmandu (1340m)
Hotel

ACCOMODATION

Hotel

201 Km

DISTANCE

201 Km

10 Hours

DURATION

10 Hours

-

ELEVATION

-

Van

TRANSPORTATION

Van

Breakfast

MEAL

Breakfast

After breakfast, we begin our journey back to Kathmandu by vehicle. The scenic drive takes around 10 hours before arriving in the captivating Thamel, where you will be dropped off comfortably at your hotel.

Day 16 : Departure
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ACCOMODATION

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DISTANCE

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DURATION

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ELEVATION

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Airport Shuttle

TRANSPORTATION

Airport Shuttle

Breakfast

MEAL

Breakfast

You will be dropped off at the airport in a car or jeep prior to your flight departure time.


Trip Route
Trip Code
#Dhaula- 8167
altitude
altitude
5360 m
duration
duration
16 Days
transport
Transport
Van, Jeep
Region
Region
Dhaulagiri Region
Group
Group Size
2-6
Level
Level
Challenging
Activity
Activity
Trekking
Accomodation
Accomodation
Hotel, Tea house, Tent
Accomodation
Best Season
Spring

Need Help?

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What is Included?

  • Airport pickup and drop
  • Accomodations in Kathmandu and Pokhara in BB plan
  • A professional guide during the whole trip
  • Guides salary, insurance , accommodation and food
  • Transportation to and forth from kathmandu
  • Accommodation, breakfast ,lunch &dinner during the trek
  • All necessary permits
  • Government taxes

What is Excluded?

  • International flights, visa fee and travel insurance.
  • Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  • All personal expenses, bar’s bill, hot shower and mineral water.
  • Personal equipment and gears.
  • All costs arising due to flight cancellations, natural disasters, health problems and political unrest.
  • Tips for the field staff/guide.
  • All the services that is not mentioned in included

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