Round Dhaulagiri Trekking 26 Days

Trip Facts

Dhaulagiri is one of the most popular 8000m Peaks for climbing in the Himalayas. The seventh highest mountain in the world, Dhaulagiri lies north – west of Pokhara culminating to its highest point at the eastern end. Dhaulagiri is almost unique in the world in terms of its rise above local terrain where it rises to 7000m over the Kali Gandaki gorge to the south east in about 30 km of aerial distance. In fact, Kali Gandaki is dramatic as two eight thousenders, Annapurna I & Dhaulagiri both stand near the river facing each other over a deep valley.

Daulagiri was first discovered in 1808, and it was thought to be the highest mountain in the world for westerners. It was assumed the highest peak for 30 years before its place was taken by Kanchenjunga. Dhaulagiri literally means ‘white mountain’ which justifies a magnificent peak rising as a giant shoulder of shining ice and snow.

Itinerary Detail

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 03: Fly or drive to Pokhara
Day 04: Drive to Beni (850m) and start trek
Day 05: Trek to Singa Bazar
Day 06: Trek to Takum
Day 07: Trek to Muri (1,850m)
Day 08: Trek to Boghara (2080 m)
Day 09: Trek to Dobang (2250m)
Day 10: Trek to Italian Base Camp (3800m)
Day 11: Rest day
Day 12: Trek to “Midway Camp” (4500m)
Day 13: Rest day
Day 14: Trek to Classic Base Camp (5000m)
Day 15: Rest day
Day 16: Trek across the French Col (5,100 m) to camp below Dhampus Pass (5200m)
Day 17: Rest day but possibility to climb Dhampus peak
Day 18: Trek across Dhampus pass (5200m) to Alubari
Day 19: Trek to Marpha (2665m)
Day 20: Trek to Lete (2470m)
Day 21: Trek to Tatopani (1160m)
Day 22: Trek to Ghorepani (2775m)
Day 23: Trek to Birethanti (1050m) and drive to Pokhara
Day 24: Fly or drive to Kathmandu
Day 25: In Kathmandu
Day 26: Depart Kathmandu

Cost Includes

All meals (B/L/D) & accommodation (Lodge/Tented camp) during the trekking period
National park permit
Domestic airfare
Domestic airport tax
English speaking guide
Highly experienced staffs
Staffs food, clothing & salary
Staffs insurance
All necessary grounded transportation
Airport picks up & drops
TIMS (Trekker's Information Management System)

Cost Excludes

Personal nature expenses
Bar bill
Rescue & Evacuation
Gratitude (tip) for staff

Round Dhaulagiri Trek Photographs

Essential Information

1. Basic Symptoms:

Loss of appetite
Sleep disturbance
Difficult to pass urine

2. Medium Symptoms:

Headache which is bad
Irregular breathing
Nausea
Mild weakness

3. Serious Symptoms:

Slight swelling of hands and face
Cannot stand upright without swaying while eyes are closed.
Can hear gurgling sound in the chest.
Zero energy.

What to do about Altitude Sickness?
Altitude illness can be prevented by acclimatization; that is, by a graduate rate of ascent (not more than 400 – 500 meters), allowing sufficient rest at various intermediate altitudes. The dry air of the mountains tends to dehydrate you so an increased fluid intake is necessary. Try to drink at least four liters of water a day. On the trail you can drink hot garlic soup that will help you to some extent. When we reach to our destination it is better to make some hiking up to a bit higher point and come down to the camp or hotel. This is a really good way to get acclimatization. You may take Diamox 250mg tablets the night before flying / going to altitude. Sometimes the symptoms often disappear and the trek can be resumed.

If you feel obviously suffering from the serious symptoms of AMS then descent should not be delayed even if it means going down in dark. In such case, should an emergency situation arise, horse, or porter will be arranged; or we carry you and run to lower (descend) altitudes. There is communication facility at Namche Bazaar; Doctors at Khunde hospital in the Everest Area and HRA Clinics and in some trekking areas also have the Gamow Bag. The hospital or the clinic will take fees or charges for such services. We can arrange for immediate evacuation, by horse or helicopter, depending on the severity of the case.