Round Dhaulagiri Trek Thapa Peak

You will arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport, where you will meet our staff who will greet you warmly and drop you to the hotel. You can get refreshed and take some rest in your hotel. In the evening, you can stroll around in the streets of Thamel, a famous place in Kathmandu for tourists. At dinner, our trekking guides will brief you on the trip, and you can ask any queries.

After breakfast, our guides will take you to visit some of the famous heritage sites of Kathmandu, such as Swayambhunath temple, Boudhanath stupa, Pashupatinath temple, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. If you wish to visit any other places, you can inform us, and we will take you there. You can buy or rent trekking equipment in Thamel.

After an early breakfast, we will take a first-morning flight to Pokhara, which is just 30-45 minutes. After getting settled in the hotel you can explore Pokhara in your leisure time. Boating in the Lakeside is one of the main attractions as you get to view the vast and beautiful Fewa Taal. If you are into adventure sports, you can also try paragliding in Pame. You can stroll around the Lakeside in the evening.

We leave for Takam in the early hours after breakfast. It’s not a long ride from Pokhara. We set camp in Takam. Bonfires will also be set up in the evening as we soak up the culture and traditions of the Gurung and Magar people living in this area. Meanwhile, you can explore around the campsite and enjoy the views of the surrounding landscapes.

Your first trek begins here as you make your way to Bagar. As you make your way to Bagar, you will notice lesser settlements. Finally, you make your way through forests and meadows covered with thick vegetation and a great view of Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m). The trail continues to head north as you cross several streams to settle at Bagar. Overnight camping at Bagar.

After breakfast, you will begin the trek to Dovan. The trail gets a bit steep as you again make your way through forests filled with rhododendrons and wild oaks. Passing a few ethnic Magar settlements, you will reach Dovan. Dovan is a small, dominantly Magar village located on the way to the Italian Base Camp.

We will leave Dovan early in the morning as we have to complete a more significant distance on this day. You can get a fantastic view of Myagdi Khola and impressive waterfalls along the way. On the way, you can view the west face of Mt. Dhaulagiri from here. As you will have reached an altitude of 3,600 meters, you start seeing glaciers once you reach the Italian Base Camp.

Since there is a sudden rise in altitude, we must take one day to rest to acclimatize ourselves with the environment. The air starts getting thinner, and temperatures also drop considerably. A generous view of Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m) can be seen from here. Rest is also needed to avoid altitude sickness. You can explore around the base camp and relish the views of the Himalayas on this day.

After breakfast, you will make your way to Dhaulagiri Base Camp. Because of the considerable distance, you need to cover, and you will start your trek early in the morning. On the trail to Dhaulagiri Base Camp, you can see hills capped off with snow. You stop at Swiss Base Camp for rest and lunch. Once you make your way to Dhaulagiri Base Camp, you will notice the snow starts covering most of the trail. You can also get a beautiful view of Dhaulagiri I (8167m) along with its neighboring ranges from the base camp.

After breakfast, you begin your trek to Hidden Valley. You will pass by the French Pass, which is at a height and get a glorious view of Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m) from here. This trail has its ups and downs as the French Pass is higher than the Hidden Valley. Once you reach Hidden Valley, you can get a glorious view of other mountains such as Sita Chuchura (6611m), Mukut Himal (6639m), and Tashi Kang (6386m). We camp overnight at the Hidden Valley.

As we make our way to Thapa Peak Base Camp, we may come across more challenging conditions such as heavy winds, low temperatures, and so on. So, we shall move slowly and steadily along the Thapa Pass, also known as Dhampus Pass. Once we reach the Base Camp, we can see the Thapa Peak or Dhampus Peak (6012m) very clearly. We set up camp there overnight.

This is the day you do your final climb to the summit of Thapa Peak. This is the highest point of the trek and is a challenging one at that. Once you manage to reach the summit, it feels like you're at the top of the world. The top offers a mesmerizing view of the Dhaulagiri, Muktinath, and Nilgiri Himal range. You can take photos as mementos spend some time marveling at the view then make your way back to the Base Camp. The climb may take up to 10 hours or even more.

After breakfast, you make your way to Marpha. As you make your descent, the snow gets replaced with gravel, and the trail is more distinct. You make a stop at Yak Kharka for rest and recuperation. As you make your way to Marpha, you will also notice a lot of apple trees since Marpha is also known as the "apple capital of Nepal." You should try the famous apple brandy here.

You will make your way to Pokhara early in the morning by road. The drive is a bit long due to the rough terrain. On the drive, you will go past the Kali Gandaki Gorge, which is the deepest river gorge in the world. We stop on our way for lunch and appropriate breaks along the way. Once you reach Pokhara, our staff will escort you to the hotel.

This day will be for your leisure. There are a lot of places to visit in Pokhara, such as sunrise in Sarangkot, Mahendra Cave, Bat Cave, Begnas Lake, Phewa Lake, World Peace Stupa, and so on. You can even go for adventure sports like rafting, paragliding, zip-lining, and mountain biking. There are a lot of shops in Lakeside where you can buy souvenirs for your trip.

You will leave for Kathmandu on an early flight. After you reach Kathmandu, we will drop you to your hotel. Once you get refreshed, you can take rest or stroll around the streets of Thamel. In the evening we will have a final group dinner in Thamel. You can also buy souvenirs from here.

We will make sure that you reach the airport on time so that you won’t miss your flight. Namaste, and we hope to see you again!