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Dolpo

Dolpo

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9 Holidays

Ganesh Himal Trek

16 day Moderate / Vigorous Walking & Trekking
Ganesh Himal Trek
  • Climb airy stone staircases, and trek along exhilarating mountain ridges
  • Trek through verdant farmland and explore unspoilt forests
  • Marvel at the incredible mountain panoramas from the Sing La
  • Visit remote Gurung and Tamang villages
  • Relax after the trek in a four star hotel in Kathmandu

Flight inclusive from £2695, Land only from £1565

Departures:

  • Jan
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Five High Passes - Dolpo to Mustang Trek Adventure Special

23 day Strenuous Walking & Trekking
Five High Passes - Dolpo to Mustang Trek
  • Trek for 16 days through impressive high mountain scenery and isolated villages
  • Camp by the turquoise waters of Phuksundo Lake
  • Experience the ancient Tibetan culture of the region - little changed over time
  • Enjoy first rate camping and a four star hotel in Kathmandu before and after the trek

Land only from £3685

Departures:

  • Jan
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Wild Mustang Trek Adventure Special

25 day Vigorous / Strenuous Walking & Trekking
Wild Mustang Trek
  • Trek to the remote villages, cave complexes and monasteries north of Lo Manthang and meet the local nomads.
  • Return down the wild eastern side of Mustang.
  • Stay in lodges in Mustang as well as enjoying a full camping experience in the ‘wild’ sections of this unique trek.
  • Join in the flamboyant celebrations of the Tiji Festival on the May departure.

Flight inclusive from £4995, Land only from £3935

Departures:

  • Jan
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Snow Leopard Trek, Upper Dolpo

27 day Strenuous Walking & Trekking
Snow Leopard Trek, Upper Dolpo
  • Genuinely remote and culturally distinct, an area of Nepal where few westerners visit
  • Phuksundo Lake, Shey Gompa and Crystal Mountain are just some of the spectacular scenic highlights
  • Spend time with the people of Dolpo who have retained their ancient traditions and beliefs
  • Excellent acclimatisation following Peter Matthiessen’s journey in search of the elusive snow leopard
  • Enjoy first rate camping facilities on trek and a four star hotel in Kathmandu

Land only from £3750

Departures:

  • Jan
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  • Dec

Makalu Base Camp Trek Adventure Special

22 day Strenuous Walking & Trekking
Makalu Base Camp Trek
  • Complete the spectacular trek to Makalu Base Camp where few others have ventured
  • Cross the Shipton La pass, and three other high passes, on a single day of sublime trekking
  • Enjoy a full day of exploration at Makalu Base Camp
  • Encounter varied scenery in different temperate zones as you progress from 700m to over 5,000m
  • Stay in tea houses on trek to experience remote village life and contribute directly to the local economy.

Flight inclusive from £3885, Land only from £2775

Departures:

  • Jan
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Manaslu Circuit Great Treks of the world

18 day Strenuous Walking & Trekking
Manaslu Circuit
  • A distinctive and improved version of the classic Manaslu Circuit with spectacular scenery from start to finish
  • Excellent acclimatisation with rest days before crossing the Larkya La
  • Explore picturesque Tibetan villages full of cultural interest
  • Staying in tea houses on trek and a four star hotel in Kathmandu

Flight inclusive from £3225, Land only from £2025

Departures:

  • Jan
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Kangchenjunga North & South Base Camps Adventure Special

23 day Strenuous Walking & Trekking
Kangchenjunga North & South Base Camps
  • An opportunity to genuinely trek where few other westerners venture.
  • Spectacular Himalayan scenery with views of many 8,000m peaks.
  • Excellent acclimatisation and ample time to explore.
  • Highly experienced Nepali leader and trek crew.
  • Relax in a 4* hotel in Kathmandu.

Flight inclusive from £4165, Land only from £2995

Departures:

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Langtang & the Laurebina La Adventure Special

20 day Vigorous / Strenuous Walking & Trekking
Langtang & the Laurebina La
  • Towering Himalayan peaks, sacred lakes and deep hidden valleys - all within a day's drive from Kathmandu
  • A culturally rich trek into the home of the Tamang and the Yolmo Sherpa people
  • Traditional tea houses and a warm welcome on the trail
  • 4* hotel in Kathmandu at the start and end of the trek

Flight inclusive from £3035, Land only from £1945

Departures:

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Kingdom of Mustang Trek Festivals

19 day Vigorous Walking & Trekking
Kingdom of Mustang Trek
  • Visit a small Buddhist kingdom that until relatively recently was closed to the outside world.
  • Attractive Tibetan-style villages with a strong, well preserved Tibetan culture and intriguing long-abandoned cliff dwellings and ancient cave monasteries.
  • A dramatic desert landscape with incredible ‘organ-pipe’ cliffs, set against a backdrop of the mighty snow-capped Himalaya.
  • While on trek stay in charming teahouses, small hotels and lodges
  • 4* hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara and a combination of tea houses and lodges on trek.

Flight inclusive from £4115, Land only from £3055

Departures:

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Introduction

Breathtakingly beautiful and fiercely protected, the Dolpo region of Nepal is legendary for both its culture and its landscapes. Inaccessible to trekkers until the beginning of the 1990s, even today its visitor numbers are strictly controlled by the government. And with good reason. Home to endangered snow leopard and rare bharal, huge soaring lammergeiers and some of the most untouched enclaves of Tibetan culture on the planet, this is without doubt one of the last unspoilt regions in the world. Settled by nomadic farmers during the 10th century it is one of the highest inhabited places on earth and much of it today lies within the protective embrace of the Shey Phoksundo National Park. A rugged landscape of towering peaks, snow lined passes and teetering mountainside settlements, its stunning beauty and noble simplicity was brilliantly and eloquently portrayed by Peter Matthiessen in The Snow Leopard, his award winning account of a two month journey he took with the naturalist George Schaller back in the early 1970s. Today those same landscapes remain as inspiring as they were over 30 years ago and can arguably claim the right to being amongst the finest trekking country anywhere in Nepal.


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