DHAULAGIRI CIRCUIT
- Duration 19 days
- Vacation Style Trekking
- Activity Level Very Hard
- Group Size Min-Max
Trip Description
Nepal is the country which boasts the highest; sky-piercing mountains in the world. Having Majestic 8,000 m Mountains here is no surprise at all. Mt. Dhaulagiri 8,167 m is one the arduous Mountains with the picturesque view and stunning landmarks. The enchanting beauty of this mountain is enough to capture the heart of every visitors passing by. This once in a lifetime adventure is an opportunity to behold & cherish one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.
This trek comprises of two of the highest massifs in the world -Mt. Dhaulagiri 8,167m and Mt. Annapurna 8,091 m, which are equally beautiful and popular white-dove mountains. Trekking through these mountains is no less than a fantasy. Trekking area consists of massive mountain ranges of Dhaulagiri and fifteen mountains peak in the groups that stand at an altitude of 7000 m.
The trail passes through a wide range of climate, vegetation, and cultures, mesmerizing lush vegetation of rain and temperate forests, dry Tibetan landscape contoured by winds, Hindu rice farmers, and the highland Buddhist dwellers. You will experience the radical changes in the landmarks and its people daily, or even hourly.
The ornate view of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain range will always accompany your trek. This trek takes you to the deepest gorge in the world between the two massifs of Dhaulagiri 8,167 m and Annapurna 8,091 m with only 35 km apart and ventures through the strenuous mountain pass like French pass (5360 m) and Thapa Pass (5200 m). Beginning of March to end of May and beginning of September to end of December is the perfect time to explore these Magnificent Mountains and vivid landscape out here.
Trip Fact
- The Nepalese name Dhaulagiri originated with its Sanskrit name dhawala giri, which translates to “beautiful white mountain".
- This mountain was discovered by westerners in 1808 and considered the world highest mountain.
- Dhaulagiri held the title of the highest mountain in the world for 30 years until 1838 when Kanchenjunga was declared the tallest.
- The Swiss-Austrian team was the first to climb the White Mountain in 1960.
- Dhaulagiri now holds the title of the 7th highest mountain in the world.
- Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek crosses through French Pass (5360 m) and Dhampus Pass (3680 m).
- The Dhaulagiri Circuit route was discovered in the 1950s by a French team; hence the French Pass was named after them.
- The Nepalese name Dhaulagiri originated with its Sanskrit name dhawala giri, which translates to “beautiful white mountain".
- This mountain was discovered by westerners in 1808 and considered the world highest mountain.
- Dhaulagiri held the title of the highest mountain in the world for 30 years until 1838 when Kanchenjunga was declared the tallest.
- The Swiss-Austrian team was the first to climb the White Mountain in 1960.
- Dhaulagiri now holds the title of the 7th highest mountain in the world.
- Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek crosses through French Pass (5360 m) and Dhampus Pass (3680 m).
- The Dhaulagiri Circuit route was discovered in the 1950s by a French team; hence the French Pass was named after them.
Why this trip
Trekking in Dhaulagiri is a wonderful experience that transports you to Beautiful Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range, lush vegetation of rain and temperate forests, arid rain shadow of Tibetan landscape contoured by winds, Hindu rice farmers, and the highland Buddhist dwellers.
- Day 1 ARRIVAL
- Day 2 KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING
- Day 3 DRIVE TO BENI (870m)
- Day 4 TREK TO MURI (1,850m)
- Day 5 TREK TO BOGHARA (2,080m)
- Day 6 TREK TO DOBANG (2,500m)
- Day 7 TREK TO ITALIAN BASE CAMP (3,660m)
- Day 8 REST AND AACMATILIZATION DAY
- Day 9 TREK TO GLACIER CAMP (4,200m)
- Day 10 REST AND AACMATILIZATION DAY AT GLACIER CAMP
- Day 11 TREK TO DHAULAGIRI BASE CAMP (4,748m)
- Day 12 REST AND AACMATILIZATION DAY AT DHAULAGIRI BASE CAMP
- Day 13 TREK VIA FRENCH COL (5,360m) TO HIDDEN VALLEY (5,050m)
- Day 14 OPTION1: EXPLORATION AND WALKS AROUND HIDDEN VALLEY OPTION 2 OPTIONAL ASCENTS TO SHAMPUS PEAK (6,060m).
- Day 15 TREK VIA DHAMPUS PASS (5,240m) TO YAK KHARKA (3,680m)
- Day 16 TREK TO MARPHA (2,670m)
- Day 17 JEEP RIDE POKHARA (1190 m)
- Day 18 POKHARA TO KATHMANDU
- Day 19 DEPARTURE
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