Juphal to Jomsom Culinary Tour
Upper Dolpo Traverse Trek
Best time to go
Why these dates? Responsible Adventures selects departure periods based on weather, trail or road conditions, high-pass accessibility and the overall quality of your experience — not simply whether the destination is technically accessible.
Overview
The ultimate Trans-Himalayan traverse from Dolpo to Mustang — Shey Phoksundo, Crystal Mountain, multiple 5,000m passes and a finish in the Kali Gandaki.
Day by day
Arrive in Kathmandu
Welcome and expedition briefing.
Fly to Nepalgunj
Overnight in the Terai.
Fly to Juphal, trek to Dunai
Airstrip and district town.
Trek to Chhepka
Into the Phoksundo gorge.
Trek to Chunuwar
Forest and river trails.
Trek to Phoksundo Lake
Turquoise alpine lake and Ringmo.
Phoksundo acclimatisation
Bön monastery and lake views.
Trek to Phoksundo Khola
Lakeshore and river camp.
Trek to Snowfields Camp
Toward the Kang La.
Cross Kang La to Shey Gompa
5,350m pass to Crystal Mountain.
Shey Gompa exploration
Sacred monastery day.
Cross Saldang La to Namgung
High pass into inner Dolpo.
Trek to Saldang
Large Tibetan-style village.
Trek to Sibu
Along the Nam Khong valley.
Trek toward Jeng La
High camp beneath the pass.
Cross Jeng La to Dho Tarap
5,090m pass into the Tarap valley.
Dho Tarap rest & culture
Barley villages and monasteries.
Trek up the Tarap valley
Toward the Mustang divide.
Trek to Numa La base
High alpine camp.
Cross Numa La
5,360m pass with vast Dhaulagiri views.
Cross Baga La to Danigar
Second high pass into Mustang.
Trek to Sangda
Trans-Himalayan high desert.
Cross Sangda La
Final pass toward the Kali Gandaki.
Trek to Phalyak
Descend toward Jomsom.
Trek to Jomsom
Reach the Mustang gateway town.
Fly to Pokhara
Mountain flight down to the lake.
Fly to Kathmandu & depart
Return flight and onward departure.
Upper Dolpo Traverse Trek
27 days · Challenging
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