Dhaulagiri I (26,795 ft; 8,167 m),
t 26,7595, this is the
highest mountain that is completely inside the Nepal boundary. This giant peak is also the
highest residual mountain of the world, the only of its kind in the Himalayas (fold
mountains). As oppose to its neighboring peak, Annapurna, trekkers seldomly attempt
to travel to this side of the deepest gorge of the world. The gorge (over 6,000 m 20,000
ft) deep is infact the valley between this giant in the west and Annapurna in the east. Dhaulagiris is perhaps the largest
mountain in base diameter at the base camp.
Adventure Makalu announces one rare trekking package to see this rock giant from all the four direction.
1. Around Dhaulagiri, An interesting trek to this mountain is rare and very seldomly done.
Around Dhaulagiri Trek (Sep-Nov, April-May)
We begin the trek at the lowlands of Baglung inhabited by the Brahmins and Chhetries. Gradually as we gain altitude we come across the Gurung and Magar Tribes. Beginning from Sal and Pristine Pine forest, the trail foes to barren lands from where we embark on mountain experience with the exquisite Dhaulagiri in front of us. We cross the French Pass and then the Dhampus Pass which offers the breath-taking view of the Dhaulagiri Range, the Annapurna Range, Nilgiri and a look at the deepeest gorge in the world, the Kaligandaki gorge. We finish the trek at Jomsom.
Itinerary
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
Day 02 Full Day sightseeing around the Kathmandu
Valley
Day 03 Fly to Pokhara
Day 04 Drive to Baglung and then trek to Beni
Day 05 Trek to Babiachor
Day 06 Trek to Darbang
Day 07 Trek to Takum
Day 08 Trek to Goban Dhara
Day 09 Trek to Baghora
Day 10 Trek to Dobang
Day 11 Trek to Choriban Khola
Day 12 Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp
Day 13 Trek to the French Pass
Day 14 Trek to the Dhampus Pass (Base)
Day 15 Trek through the Pass to Yak Kharka
Day 16 Trek to Marpha
Day 17 Trek to Jomsom
Day 18 Fly Jomsom to Pokhara and back to Kathmandu
Day 19 Free day in Pokhara or Kathmandu
Day 20 Free day in Kathmandu
Day 21 Departure from Kathmandu
All the itineraries are subject to change to suit your schedule
Please write to the MANAGER to get more detail on all the routes.