Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trek | Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek

Country/Region Nepal / Dhaulagiri

Duration 14 Days

Max Altitude 4055m / 13303.81ft

Min. Group Size 2 PAX

Transportation Car + Coach + Jeep

Accommodation Hotel + Tea House + Home Stay

Meals Lunch + Dinner + Breakfast

Trip Type Explore Unexplored

Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trekking is a newly opened trekking trail in the lap of the Dhaulagiri Himalayas Range. It is also known as Dhaulagiri South Base Camp Trek or Easy Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trekking. This Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trekking is considered to be moderate to strenuous trekking in Nepal and hence the travelers or trekkers need a good physical endurance to walk for about 7/8 hours every day. This Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trek is also short trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp(South) at an elevation of 4050 m. Trekking trail to Dhaulagiri Sanctuary passes from Jhi through the Gyasikharka, Phedi, and Odar camps then descending towards Chaari, Dagnam reaching Beni; the headquarters of Myagdi District. Beni was once popular as a trade route between Nepal and Tibet.

Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek as Dhaulagiri Sanctuary

Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trekking lets the trekkers explore the amazing natural and unique cultural diversities of this Dhaulagiri region. The Magar, Chhantyal, Brahmin, Chhetri are the local ethnic groups you enjoy on the trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp. Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trek offers the stunning views of the magnificent snowy peaks from Dhaulagiri range, Dhaulagiri I, Annapurna range, Nilgiri, Churen, Gurja, Manapathi, Tukuche (west) peak, etc. The trekking is kind of challenging up above the sub alpine climatic zone because of its wilderness. Hence, it needs strong physical endurance and experience. The different types of flora and fauna like Himalayan Thar, fox, deer, Leopard, etc can be observed on the way to the Dhaulagiri Sanctuary. The best time to trek is recommended during September-December, February-May.

A Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek

Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trekking Trail not only offers the chance to understand the culture, traditions, and religion of the local ethnic communities of this region but also lets you experience the friendliness and lively nature of the local people by having Home Stay. There are provisions of Tented camping also but most of the trekkers Prefer Home Stay as they feel more comfortable and relaxing. The amazing terrace fields, the beautiful villages, the jungle of rhododendron, pines, and bamboo are the attractions of Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trekking. The hot spring at Singa Tatopani is another attraction. Also, we can visit the High Bridge Town of Kusma, Parbat if you have spare time. The amazing blend of the unique cultures, the fascinating Himalayan ranges of Mt. Dhaulagiri and Mt. Annapurna, the amazing geographical distribution and the buoyant local residents makes you feel go again and again to the Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trekking to Dhaulagiri Base Camp. Hence, Trekking Trail Nepal will assist you to enjoy this Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trek via arranging the package and services as per your choices to reach Dhaulagiri Base South Camp.

Why Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek | Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trek?

1. A New and off-the-beaten trekking trail experience.
2. Exploration culture, nature, and religion of Magar tribe.
3 Experiencing Local people and life while accommodation with local Home Stay.
4. Tent Camping in the high province, adds more adventure.
5. Untouched Trekking Trail to Dhaulagiri Base Camp of South.
6. Beautiful terrace field, Experience of local life and village.
7. Enjoying natural hot spring at Singa Tatopani.
8. Side Excursion of High Bridge Town of Kusma, Parbat.
9. Including the Tourism capital of Nepal Pokhara City.

NOTE:

Safety of our valuable guests before, during and after the Trek is the priority of Trekking Trail Nepal. It aims to provide the utmost services regarding the safety. Most of the contingencies are to be handled by the experienced staffs and the leader of the trek. Hence, the leader is fully authorized to modify the itinerary accordingly for the safety issues. Trekking Trail Nepal promised to stick to the scheduled itinerary, however, any mishaps or natural calamities or health conditions may bring change to the planned packages. Our leaders will be happy to provide you the necessary information and will brief the precautions and safety measures to be taken during the trek. Any changes in the itinerary will be informed at the spot

Mt. Dhaulagiri is the Seventh Highest Mountain of the World. The top of Dhaulagiri reach the sky high 8,167 meter above sea level which can experience with close view from Dhaulagiri Base Camp of with this Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trek.

Itinerary

Day

Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel in Kathmandu.

Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trek itinerary day starts today. When you arrive at Kathmandu airport, we will be there to pick you up and transfer you to hotel.

Once you reach and check into hotel, you will have free time to relax so that you adjust yourself into Kathmandu atmosphere far away from your home. You can take some wanderings around. We will be giving you some guidance on how to do that if you feel the need of.

Drive to Pokhara, and side excursion around the Lake and Sunset view from World Peace Stupa.

On the third day of Dhaulagiri sanctuary trek, we are driving to Pokhara today. The drive by tourist bus that starts early morning will be of more or less 7 hours before we reach Pokhara.
Although the drive seems long, it will bring us beautiful scenic landscapes and local towns along the highway.

Driving along beautiful glacial rivers, local towns and enjoying greenery and surrounding middle hills is an incredible experience. Pokhara will welcome us with jaw-dropping view of Annapurna range of the Himalayas, beautiful and peaceful green surroundings and a serene lake.

Drive to Beni 830m. We will stop by Kusma 730m, here we experiencing few High Hanging bridge over Kaligandaki and Modi River. Over Night at hotel in Beni.

We are going to experience a wonderful high suspension bridge excursion today while driving to Beni for overnight stay. After driving for about 2.5 hours from Pokhara, we will come to the place where the highest suspension bridge in Nepal is situated over the Kali Gandaki River. We take a break there and go to cross the bridge. It is a fantastic feeling of crossing the bridge with the view of impressive Kali Gandaki River and the valley. Later, after exploring the bridge and surroundings, we drive to Beni to stay overnight. We will start our trekking tomorrow.

Beni to Jhi 1680m by 2 hours drive and trek around two hours. Overnight at Local home stay.

We are going to set our feet on the go today but only after two hours of off road drive. Our destination for the day is Jhi village where we will reach after about two hours of trekking journey. The first day of trekking is short but a nice start to the trekking adventure in the region. Even though we have a short distance to walk today, we will experience a good level of walking in the mountains of Nepal. We will have some time to explore around Jhi after reaching and checking into homestay. The homestay experience in Nepal is a wonderful opportunity to learn the local life style.

Trekking to Ghyasikharka 1865m. 7 hours trekking. Overnight at local home stay.

Adventure of Dhaulagiri sanctuary trek gets more exciting as we go higher in elevation and closer to the snow-capped mountains. We set off on the walking adventure for the day towards Ghyasikharka to stay overnight. About 7 hours of walk that passes through several beautiful places brings wonderful views in the surroundings. Peaceful nature, fresh air and incredible surroundings make this long day walk an easy task. As we walk further, we enjoy the wonders that come along. We are going to experience another wonderful homestay tonight in Ghyasikharka.

Tekking to Phedi Camp 2466m. 6 hours trekking. Overnight at tented camp.

A fresh morning start of the adventure walk to Phedi camp is going to keep us engaged for the day. From today’s destination upward, we are going to use tented camp stay up to Dhaulagiri base camp. The walk today is a beautiful experience of walking through the rugged mountains amidst nature and spectacular views. Six hours of traversing the mountain trekking trail takes us to Phedi camp to stay overnight. As our tents are being set up, we can wander around and explore the surroundings.

Trekking towards Odar Camp 3189m. 7 hours trekking. Overnight at tented camp.

We are all set for a seven hours walking journey on the trekking trail from Phedi camp to Odar camp today. The 7 th day of Dhaulagiri sanctuary trek is going take us even closer to Mt. Dhaulagiri and several other mountain peaks in the region. While walking to Odar camp today, the trail will bring us beautiful landscapes and views to our sight. Once we reach the destination, we can explore the place as our overnight camps get ready to settle in.

Odar Camp to Dhaulagiri South Base Camp 4055m. 8hours trekking. Overnight at tented camp.

On the adventure walk today, we reach the southern base camp of Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m) – the seventh highest mountain in the world. The Himalayan view that we see from along the way will keep us walk towards the base camp to spend our overnight. The walk will be as long as eight hours but pretty well worth walk for those long hours. Being at the base camp of one of the highest mountain on earth is definitely a mind blowing experience. Standing at the elevation of 4,055 meters above sea level and watching the grand vista of mountains is definitely breathtaking. We enjoy our time at the base camp at our best as we spend overnight here.

Trek down to Chhari 2,020 m, from Dhaulagiri South Base Camp. Overnight at traditional homestay. 8 Hours

We have reached the destination of this trip at Dhaulagiri base camp. From today onwards, we will be on our return journey. We are tracing the trekking trail back down to Chhari today after spending quite memorable time at the base camp. It’s another quite long trekking day that takes us around eight hours to reach Chhari. Once we reach the destination, we wander leisurely around the place.

Trekking down to Dagnam 1720m. 7 hours easy walking. Overnight at local home stay.

We are on the last day of trekking part on the Dhaulagiri sanctuary trek itinerary. The trekking trail that we traverse today will be the final section for us on foot. We are trekking to a beautiful place called Dagnam to stay overnight today. About seven hours of walk takes us to Dagnam village where we stay with a homestay experience. The final day of homestay will give us a wonderful experience of local culture and life style.

Drive to Beni by jeep. 2 hours drive. Overnight at Hotel in Beni.

We are driving to Beni today. The drive is of about two hours along the off road. Once we reach Beni and check into hotel, we will have time to go out and explore the town.

Drive to Kathmandu by coach. 10 hours. Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

We drive back to Kathmandu from Beni today. About 10 hours of long overland journey will take us back to Kathmandu. Once we reach Kathmandu, rest of the time is at leisure. We take our easy time to relax.

Free day in Kathmandu.

After the big adventure to the Dhaulagiri base camp and in the Dhaulagiri region, we are taking an easy day to relax and reflect on the wonders of trekking. Take a full day at leisure. You might like to go for some souvenir shopping or might like to explore more of Kathmandu. In that case, let us know. We will organize whatever you need.

Transfer to Kathmandu International airport for final departure.

As the final day of Dhaulagiri sanctuary trek, it’s time to say good bye. We will transfer you to airport for your final departure flight as per your flight schedule. We heartily thank you for being on this trip. We also hope that the trip must have given you an awesome experience of luxury and adventure. We would like to hear from you and also welcome you back again to Nepal sometime for another adventure. Itinerary of Dhaulagiri Sanctuary Trek Concludes Here. Wish you the nice flight.

Includes & Excludes

Includes

3-star accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing with breakfast as days mention in an itinerary.
Full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and accommodation in Tented camp and homestay in trekking region.
The required number of Government certified English-speaking trekking guide and supporting staff.
Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, medicine and transportation for all trekking/tour staff.
All necessary permits, TIMS as government laws and regulations.
Insurance for all trekking staffs, with basic equipment.
All ground transportation including transfer to airports/trekking starting–ending points.
First aid medical kit for group and camping trekking equipment.
Trekking map and t-shirt for each member of Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek.
Salary, allowances, travel expenses for all trekking and tour staff.

Excludes

Nepal visa fee, payable at airport on arrival (multiple entry US $40 for 30 days or US $25 for 15 days).
Lunch and dinner in the cities (while not in trekking region).
Personal trekking and adventure gear, clothing and accessories.
Extra supporting staff, laundry, battery charge, and communication expenses (such as internet charges).
Personal expenses like bar bill, snacks, water, chocolate.
Expenses incurred due to emergency evacuation/natural disasters, or for personal reasons.
Tips and any gratitude for trekking staffs and tour guide.
Any further services not mentioned in ‘What is included’ section.

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