Dhaulagiri Round Trek

As soon as you arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport, one of our representatives will welcome and escort you to the booked hotel. On the second day, we will initiate our official procedure including travel permit, bag pack, shopping, documentation, and briefing about our expedition. Additionally, you will also be able to greet other traveling companions.

After an early breakfast, we will drive from the capital to Pokhara on the third day. You will be able to freshen up after a seven-hour drive through the Prithvi highway. Although the roads are a bit bumpy, you will definitely cherish the view of river Trishuli, Manakamana Cable car, and diversified hilly habitation through the window of the bus. If we reach in time, we will be fortunate enough to amble on the glorious streets of Pokhara experiencing an exquisite sight of Phewa Lake, Mahendra Cave, Davis fall, and many more.

On the fourth day of our trip, we will drive to Darbang (1180m) where one can relish exquisite views of River Kali Gandaki and snow-capped peaks through the window of the vehicle on the way. We will spend an overnight in Darbang and prepare for the next day.

Our trek starts from Darbang (1180m) with an aim of reaching Sibang (1750m) on the fifth day. We will initiate to gain elevation where we will arrive at Dharapani, a small ridge that gifts some magnificent views of Gurja Himal, Mt Dhaulagiri, and Hiuchuli. After crossing Dharapani, we will reach Sibang and rest for the night.

Our trek resumes from Sibang (1750m) as we will head to Jugepani (2000m), a small village that has been assisting hundreds of trekkers for many years who come to explore the Dhaulagiri Region. The path to Jugepani will start ascending as we will pass through numerous villages and dense hills.

Following our travel schedule, we will start our trek to Baghara (2,080m) at the earliest hour as it will be an exhausting trekking day. Despite hiking for several long hours, you will be mesmerized by some breathtaking landscapes and reach Baghara in a blink of an eye.

As we continue to elevate, the path will be more thrilling and challenging. We will persist our trek to Dobang (2260m) from Baghara (2080m) observing some incredible sights of Myagdi River and terraced fields and rest at Dobang for an overnight.

On the ninth day of our trek, we will continue to ascend to Sallighari (3100m) which offers some brilliant views of the pine forest, and rest in a tented camp overnight.

It will be a relaxing hike as we will resume our trek from Sallighari (3100m) aiming to reach the first base camp of our expedition, Italian Base Camp (3600m) where you will be presented with some eye-catching sights of Mt Dhaulagiri, Gurja Himal and many more.

After trekking relentlessly for ten days, we will halt at the Italian Base Camp and acclimatize for a day. It will aid you to gain a higher altitude in the following days of our trek. Meanwhile, you can cherish some bewitching views that the place offers.

The trek will start getting more adventurous as we endeavor to cross Chhonrdan Glacier (4,200m). Our experience trekking guides will assist you to cross the glacier using ropes.

After a scrumptious breakfast at Chhonrdan Glacier, we will resume our trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp which is elevated at 4600m. As we approach the base camp, we will be bestowed with some glorious landscapes of heavenly mountain peaks. Following our arrival at Dhaulagiri Base Camp, we will hike for a short distance and rehearse climbing for we must prepare for higher elevations on the fourteenth day.

The fifteenth day of our expedition will be tough as we will trek for eight long hours. While ascending to the French Col (5400m), we will encounter a steep moraine which could be slightly challenging. After reaching French Col, your exhaustion will be wiped away by some mesmerizing sights. We will descend down to the Hidden Valley (5050m) and camp overnight.

The sixteenth day marks the most significant day of our trek. We will start our climb early in the morning. The climb to the summit of Dhampus Peak is arduous and tiring. Our guides will assist you to cross the final 60m ice bar using ropes. As soon as you glorify the summit, you will be able to behold the elegant Kaligandaki River and numerous mountain peaks from the Annapurna Range. We will descend back to the camp instantly and rest for the night.

After experiencing the summit of Dhampus Peak, we will descend to Marpha (2650m), the apple capital of Nepal. We will initiate to descend by the Kaligandaki riverbank and reach Marpha after a eight-hour hike. As soon as we arrive at Marpha, you will be able to visit several apple orchards and get to taste different apple products.

Following our travel schedule, we will trek to Jomsom (2700m), the most facilitated town in the entire Annapurna Region as it will be our last day of the trek. We will enjoy a convenient overnight stay in Jomsom and prepare for our flight to Pokhara and Kathmandu for the following day.

After an early breakfast, we will fly back to Pokhara. The flight is a unique experience as it will fly you through an enormous gorge that lies between The Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountain Ranges. After a scrumptious lunch in Pokhara, we will catch a plane and fly back to Kathmandu as per our travel schedule.

Our trip to Dhampus Peak through Dhaulagiri Circuit will end on this day. However, you will return home with infinite memories locked in your memory for eternity. One of our representatives will escort you to Tribhuwan International Airport and bid you a cordial farewell before your scheduled flight.