Dhampus Peak Climbing – 17 Days

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu    (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft.)
The first view of Nepal from the window of your plane could be a lifetime memorable view as the clear wide and white range of Himalayas shine straight in-front of your eyes. The ecstatic beauty is so rare that you won’t be able to blink your eyes. Welcome to Nepal; large heaven within this small planet Earth. As you step out of the airport our representative and a driver will receive you with a pleasant smiling welcome on their faces. You will be escorted to your hotel in the city in a car. Our representative will take complete care in processing your check-in into the hotel. 

Day 02: Cultural tour in Kathmandu and preparation day (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. Meal: Breakfast)
Kathmandu is the historical and cultural heart of Nepal and has been a popular destination for tourists ever since Nepal opened its doors to visitors. The city presents a wonderful mix of Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, and Western influence. Early morning enjoys the breakfast and heads towards the most popular Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva- Pashupatinath. Pashupatinath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is considered the holiest place in Nepal to cremate the departed ones. You can easily witness the culture of Hindu funeral in Aryaghat at Pashupatinath. Then a few minutes’ walks will bring you to Boudhanath, which is one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world. In this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you can observe Buddhist monks absorbed in prayer surrounding the stupa. The Tibetan flavor is well observed in the backstreets of Boudhannath. Then, you will have your lunch in a typical Buddhist restaurant in Boudhanath. After lunch, you will drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square. This ancient courtyard is incredible with enormous craftsmanship expertise of the local inhabitants of primeval and medieval ages. The stone paved streets, pagoda style edifices and the religious monuments inclusive different deities are the cultural displays at the site. After, the thorough see through over these world heritage sites you will probably let go of your exhaustion at your cozy hotel room.

After check-in at the hotel, get refreshed and relaxed. Then, check your trekking gears and if anything missing, you can move for shopping near your hotel or even ask your tour officer to take you to the authentic shop. Enjoy the evening at your own and stay overnight at hotel.  

Day 03: Drive to Pokhara    (Altitude: 823 m/2710 ft. Drive: 7/8 hrs. Meal: Breakfast)
Early morning, after breakfast, catch the Tourist bus or we can also organize a private vehicle for you. Viewing countryside villages, farm, shops, and river, you will reach Pokhara. A beautiful place with tremendous views of mountains and lakes. You can also go for Boating at Fewa Lake. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04: Drive to Beni/Tatopani (Altitude: 1689m/5570 ft. Drive: 2/2.30 hrs. Trek: 4/5 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Today, you will drive along the narrow serpentine highway that runs above raging Mardi River and between lush vegetation. On arriving Beni, spend your valuable time for a while. Beni is a small town tucked in between at the confluence of Kali River & Myagdi River.

It will be the first-day trekking, and you will walk along the mountain trail towards Tatopani. Tatopani is named after the Hot spring where you refreshed your body taking bath in a natural hot spring. Spend overnight at Mountain Lodge.

Day 05: Trek to Ghasa Altitude: 2010 m/ 6630 ft. Trek: 5-6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
You will follow the trail that ascends gently up the Kali Gandaki Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world, towards the village-Dana, which is surrounded by orange groves. On the way, you will encounter local people selling baskets of oranges. Just beyond the small hamlet of Rupse, a thundering waterfall cascades down beside the trail. Afterward, the trail enters the steep and narrow section of the gorge. You will follow the stone path well-constructed. As the rock cliff ends, you head towards Ghasa, a pretty Thakali village. The village is beautified with flat-roofed Tibetan style houses in Ghasa.

Day 06: Trek to Kalopani (Altitude: 2530m/8350 ft. Trek: 4/5 hrs. Meal: BLD)
After taking breakfast, you will start walking in the mountain trail passing small settlements and crossing bridge toward Kalopani. On reaching Kalopani, you can visit the Thakali Cultural Museum. Thakali is culturally rich ethnic group living in the Kaligandaki Valley of Nepal.

Day 07: Trek to Marpha (Altitude: 2670 m/ 8810 ft. Trek: 5-6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Today, you will trek towards Marpha.  Marpha is especially famous for Himalayas Apple. Here, you can get Apple Brandy and renowned as Marpha Brandy- don’t miss to taste. In the center of the village, you will see the rapidly expanding Solmi Gompa.  It has an old giant prayer-wheel brought from Tibet and is here for more than a hundred years. Another attraction is the Marpha Horticultural Research Station that was established in 1966 for introducing new crops for this region. Spend overnight at the local lodge.

Day 08: Trek to Yak Kharka (Altitude: 3680m/12145 ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Today, you will gain altitude. Walking along the mountain rocky trail, you will see some yak grazing. Sometimes, you might get heavy wind while trekking to this area. Hence, it is better to walk early after breakfast. Trekking for 5/6 hours, you will reach Yak Kharka. Yak Kharka is the yak graze land and hence signs of yak herders and thin vegetation can be seen there. Overnight at Yak Kharka.

Day 09: Acclimatization and Climbing Practice (Altitude: 3680m/12145 ft. Meal: BLD)
Now onwards, you will gain altitude. Hence, it is the best time to acclimatize properly. Today, you can take your time to wake up. Get refreshed viewing surrounding and make your journey to hike to some high altitude nearest to your camp. Follow the guidance of Sherpa and practice climbing technique. Spend overnight at Yak Kharka.

Day 10: Trek to Base camp Altitude: 5100m/16728ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
After Breakfast, get ready to trek towards High Camp of Dhampus Peak. Trekking in the alpine vegetation and magnificent view of the surrounding Peak, you will reach the base camp. Looking at the right site for a camp, you will stop for overnight stay.

Day 11: Climbing Practice (Altitude: 5100m/16728ft. Meal: BLD)
The climbing peak above 6000m will not be easy. Hence, it would be better to acclimatize properly at High Camp. Taking rest for a day, you can make yourself physically and mentally prepared to climb the peak. Practice some climbing technique from the guide and get ready for next day achievement. Spend overnight at Camp.

Day 12: Summit and Back to base camp    (Altitude: 6012m/19840 ft. Trek: 7/8 hrs. Meal BLD)
Now, here comes the most awaited day. Wake up in the early morning around 2 a.m. and get ready with all gears. Following proper guidance of your climbing guide, you will head toward the Dhampus Peak. Once you reach the summit, get rewarded with a superb view of snowcapped mountains including Annapurna ranges, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Tilicho and Tukuche. Spending quality time for a while at the summit, retrace back to the High camp. Take rest at camp where you will spend your overnight.

Day 13: Trek back to Yak kharka    (Altitude: 3680m/12145 ft. Trek: 6/7 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Get ready to retrace back to Yak Kharka. Today, you will climb up a moderate snow slope towards the Dhampus Pass at 5240m. Crossing this pass, you will descend towards Yak Kharka. Enjoying the surrounding, you will spend your overnight at Yak Kharka.

Day 14: Trek to Jomsom (Altitude: 2670m/8757 ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Today is the final day of your trek. You will slide down to the village of Marpha. Continuing to trek up to northern river valley, you arrive to Windy City of Nepal- Jomsom. Release all the trek exhaustion and get ready to celebrate the success of your journey. Spend overnight at Jomsom Mountain Lodge.

Day 15: Fly to Pokhara, leisure time    (Altitude: 823 m/2691 ft. Flight: 20 minutes Meal: B)
From the windy city, Jomsom and you will take a flight back to Pokhara. Leaving the tranquil isolation, as you land at Pokhara, you will be once again transferred to your hotel in the city. Rest of the time at your own.

Day 16: Drive back to Kathmandu (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. Meal: B/D)
You can either fly or drive to Kathmandu based on your feasibility and comfort. During the flight, you can reach Kathmandu within 30 minutes after departure from Pokhara. Whilst, driving will take around 7 hours to reach Kathmandu, however, you can grasp the countryside life. The 1st half of the trip is along the highway above Seti and Marsyandi Rivers and the latter half winds along Trisuli River. Green hills along the spiral roads, stopping in between for snacks (fish) are the trip highlights. Upon arriving at Kathmandu, you will be transferred to the hotel in the city. 

Day 17: Departure Transfer    (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. Meal: B)
Our tour officer will pick you up from your hotel three hours prior to your departure time. You will be escorted in a private vehicle to the airport for your final departure. Have a safe flight home.

Dates and Cost

Note : Set your own departure date if you have a group size of 2 packs or more.

Cost Include

• Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop off service by a private tourist vehicle.
• Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast (3 nights).
• Basic guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms (6 nights).
• Local licensed English-speaking trekking guide.
• The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests.)
• Food, accommodation, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff.
• ACAP and TIMS permit for trekking.
• Airfare from Jomsom to Pokhara including airport departure tax 
• All our government taxes, vat, tourist service charges.
• Official expenses.

Cost Exclude

• Dinner and lunch in Kathmandu 
• Your personal expenses for mineral water, soft beverages, confectionaries, laundries, phone calls, hot drinking water, barbills, showers etc. 
• Internet facility, battery chargers, multi-plugs, etc. 
• Extra porter if you require. 
• Personal trekking equipment.
• Your travel insurance that covers Helicopter evacuation.
• Medical expenses and trip cancellation. 
• Any other extended trips and accommodation.
• Tips of the guide, porters and driver as a token of appreciation. 
• Monument entrance fee for sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
• Any other expenses or charges that are not mentioned in “cost includes” list. 
• Nepal arrival visa.

Passport and Visas:
First, be sure you have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity from return date.  You can obtain visas for Nepal from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or up on arrival in Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas cost USD 25 for 15 days and USD 40 for 30 days till date.

Get the required visa for Nepal.
You can get Nepal visa prior to arrival from the Nepalese Embassy at your home country. Likewise, you can easily get an up on arrival visa at Kathmandu airport and other different borders from Nepal. This is for those who travel from India and Tibet. For more information and download please visit Nepal Visa Information.

Bring Official Papers
Some of the required official documents are your valid passport, 4 extra passport sized photographs (for trekking permits), travel insurance, airline tickets and luggage tags. Visas can be obtained upon entry into Nepal. For detail information we request you to visit our visa page.

Money & Credit card Info
We find that most of the credit card, master and visa card is blocked from your card provider. It may be because of a security reason. It, sometimes, may bring you in problematic situation that you can't get money from ATMs and that you find difficult to pay for your treks and tour. To find yourself free from this problem, you can call to your card provider before you travel to Nepal and inform there that you are traveling to Nepal. Ensure them to give the authorization for the payment. In Nepal you have to pay 3.5 % credit card commission s per Nepal Bank rules, on top of your payable amount for the trek cost.  So, please be sure that you bring some cash in USD to pay us. Likewise, be sure you have brought some small amount for your daily expenses as well as for those items which are not included in our cost. We request you not to change money in the Airport. The exchange rate is very low there. Our office provides you the facility to change your money. Or, you can take help from Money Changers in Thamel.

Travel Insurance:
Our clients must have comprehensive travel insurance package. Their insurance must cover against medical, personal accident, emergency evacuation, trip cancellation, lost of gears, natural calamity, theft of or damage to baggage etc.

Who can trek?
No special degree of fitness is required and that there is no age barrier. However, in the areas over 3000m altitude, extra care should be taken. One can trek who have strong legs and the spirit for adventure to explore the exotic will enjoy the thrills of trekking in the hills of Nepal. Normally, for weary trekkers we have a list of short, easy and exotic treks and for the experienced trekkers we offer a longer trek with lots of excitement and adventure. We encourage all men and women, families, students and professionals around the world to enjoy the enchanting trekking in Nepal. You can join us as an individual team member or with your own group. We commit to arrange a best trekking that delight you in the Nepal Himalayas. If you can have fun walking for 3-6 hours up and down hills to Nepal, pack your luggage and join us for an exhilarating and unforgettable journey. All the necessary things for your trekking will be arranged by us. What you can do is to enjoy the beautiful scenery and magnificent view of Nepal Himalayas.

Clothing and Equipment for Traveling in Nepal
Trekking in the Himalayas need to arrangement of equipment as you have to find yourself comfortable at higher altitude. The basic clothing item that you are expected to be prepared with are well described here. Remember that excess baggage is likely to be a burden for yourself and your supporting staff. "Pack light, but pack right", is our motto. This will allow you to enjoy a comfortable journey with your energies and enthusiastic zeal focused on the exploration of this enchanting Nepal scenic beauty. Please visit here for Clothing and Equipment list.

Buying and Renting Equipment in Kathmandu
It is not really necessary to spend large amount of money buying extra equipment and clothing prior to your trip. It is because most of the trekking equipment can be hired from many adventure shops within Kathmandu. Most of the gear is locally manufactured (hence a lot cheaper). Some Chinese gear are likely to be more expensive but qualitative. Sleeping bag and down jacket are easily rented. Each item can be rented for less than USD 1, for a day. You have to manage other items buying them yourself. However, these items are more likely to be cheaper than those in your hometown. We will arrange all the necessary items you need on the second day of your arrival. 

Vaccination for Nepal
All travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities) For traveling to Nepal; we recommend you to take a vaccination of Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies etc, it is not really must but recommended.

How to Book
While you chose which trip you wanted to go with, contact us to our head office Thamel Kathmandu Nepal by mail or phone, email is more easy and clear options, as soon as we get your email or call we will process for your booking. We need 20% booking amount to confirm your booking, the payment can be made through the Bank transfer, Credit card payment (Master/Visa card) or through online money transfers also Money Gram, Western Unions or others. After we get the 20% amount we will confirm your booking and you will get the official booking and payment receipt. The final balance for the tour will be paid up on arrival in Kathmandu.