Highlight
- Do an alpine expedition like circuit trek in Nepal.
- Travel to an off-beaten place and experience the adventures out there.
- Come across varied landscapes, including vast valleys, snowy passes, green farm fields, lush greenery, and mountains.
- Get the nearby views of peaks like Dhaulagiri I, II, III, Annapurna I, Tukuche Peak, and a couple more.
- Cross the significant and scenic passes like Thapa Pass(5,244m) and French Pass(5,360m).
- Get to Italian Base Camp, Japanese Base Camp, Dhaulagiri Base Camp, and Hidden Valley.
- Meet and greet the inspiring and friendly locals of the region.
- Around the end of the trek visit Ghorepani, Poonhill, for striking panorama and sunrise.
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek is an off-the-beaten trek that revolves around Dhaulagiri(8,167m)- the seventh tallest mountain of all. The trek lies quite close to the widely reckoned
Annapurna Circuit Trek. But this excitingly adventurous trek is not as popular as the latter one.
“Dhaulagiri” in Nepalese literature means “white mountain.” The whitish beauty is undoubtedly a major highlight of Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek but not the only one. The trek runs via the lush forest, terraced hills, traditional villages, high pastures, striking mountain passes, picturesque valleys, and more.
Likewise, the trek rewards you with the astonishing views of Dhaulagiri I, II, III, Annapurna I, Tukuche Peak, and more. You will probe and witness the hidden natural beauty of the Dhaulagiri Region.
Moreover, the trek also gives you the experience of living around the region’s locals. You will have a close look into the living style and culture of the people in remote but beautiful areas of Nepal. The unjudged smiles on the kids along the trail is another part. If you love meeting new people, those can be good reasons to do the trek.
Yet, there is another special reason to choose this particular itinerary of 20 days. You will trek via
Ghorepani Poonhill, one of the major destinations for mountain panorama in Nepal, around the last stretch of the trek.
Also called Dhaulagiri Round Trek, Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek, however, is one of the most demanding treks in Nepal. The ladder to the world’s seventh-tallest peak is full of challenges. There will be times when you will use crampons and ice axes on the trek, like in some expeditions.
Likewise, the maximum altitude gain of the tour is around 5,360m(French Pass), which is high. Existing in places of the trek like Dhampus Pass(5,200m), Hidden Valley(5,200m), and Dhaulagiri Base Camp(5,360m) is a little demanding. Again, the steep terrains, remoteness, rugged trail, and weather are other hurdles. But, you must not forget one thing. There are equal rewards if you can overtake all the hindrances of the Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek you read above.
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reach us. For now, there is a detailed itinerary of 20 days of the Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek and major highlights of the trek down below. Read them out.
Outline Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Kathmandu Airport and Transfer to Hotel
Day 2: Trek preparation and Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 3: Early Morning Flight to Pokhara, Drive to Durbang & trek to Dharpani(1,470m) | 4hrs Drive and 3hrs Trek
Day 4: Trek to Muri(1,850m) | 5hrs
Day 5: Trek to Bagar (2,080 m)| 7hrs
Day 6: Trek to Doban (2,500 m) 6-7hrs
Day 7: Trek to Sallaghari (3,100 m) 5-6hrs
Day 8: Trek to Italian Base Camp (3,660m) 4hrs
Day 9: Acclimatization day in Italian Base Camp
Day 10: Trek to Glacier Camp or Japanese Base Camp(4,100m) | 5hrs
Day 11: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp (4,750 m) 5-6hrs
Day 12: Trek to French Pass (5,360m) and then to Hidden Valley (5,166m) | 5-6hrs
Day 13: Trek to Yak Kharka(3,880m) via Thapa Pass(5,244m) |7hrs
Day 14: Trek to Tukuche (2,590m) |5-6hrs
Day 15: Trek to Ghasa (2,010 m)| 6-7hrs
Day 16: Trek to Tatopani(1,190m)| 6-7hrs
Day 17: Trek to Ghorepani (2,750m)| 8-9hrs
Day 18: Morning visit to Poon Hill (3,200 m) and trek to Nayapul drive to Pokhara 7-8hrs
Day 19: Fly or Drive to Kathmandu
Day 20: Departure