Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu. O/N in hotel.
After your arrival in Kathmandu international airport, our company member will welcome you and shift you in hotel. In the evening you will meet your guide have welcome dinner and get briefing of the trip.
Day 2: Drive to Pokhara (899m/2949.48ft) from Kathmandu, 6 hours.
The Dhaulagiri circuit trek begins with driving to Pokhara from Kathmandu. It takes around 6 hours to reach Pokhara. We will stop in the best restaurant for having lunch on the way before reaching Pokhara.
Day 3: Drive to Darbang (1110m/3640ft), and trek to Dharapani (1560m/5120ft).
After having breakfast in Pokhara we will drive to Darbang passing through Beni, tatopani and Babaiyachaur. After reaching Darbang we will start our trek following the bank of Myagdi river. Walking through Magari community along the Annapurna landscape we will reach Dharapani village. The amazing view of Dhaulagiri region welcome us in Dharapani.
Day 4: Trek to Muri (1800m/5905ft) from Dharapani, 5 hours.
After having breakfast in Dharapani we will start our walk towards Takam village following the uphills. We will pass Sibang village with amazing view of snowcapped Dhaulagiri range with Gurja Himal.
Dhaulagiri circuit trek route continues to the Gatti River descending downwards with clear view of Myagdi village. We can view the traditional mill called pani ghatta, using the flowing water to grind the floor. The reduced forest, Mountain View, and Magar settlement welcome you in Muri. We will stay in Muri village with great view of Dhaulagiri range.
Day 5: Trek to Boghara (2080m/6825ft) from Muri, 6 hours.
Today’s trekking begins from downhill trial towards stream. After crossing the stream, the trial continues towards uphill and to the pass in low elevation of (1607m/5272ft). We can view wonderful scenery of mountains and Dhaulagiri landscape from the pass. The trial takes us to the forest and to the small villages named as Mahatala, Naura and Boghara the last villages for today’s night stay. We can view amazing Manapathi peak, stone roofed houses, handicrafted windows and doors after reaching in the Boghara village.
Day 6: Trek to Dobang Kharka (2520m/8267ft) from Boghara, 5 hours.
We will have our breakfast and start trekking on the bank of Myagdi river. Forest trial, small market, terrace farming, diversified landscape makes our walking excited throughout the day. After walking over the rocky terrains, ascending to lipse and forest we will reach the Dobhan.
Day 7: Trek to Choriban khola (3110m/10203ft) from Dobang.
After having breakfast in tea house we will walk along the dense forest on the bank of Myagdi Khola. Crossing the wooden bridge, pastures and grass land we will reach Choriban khola. Today’s trial will be adventurous forest walk with the view of wild animals and their roaring.
Day 8: Trek to Italian base camp (3660m/12007ft) from Choriban Khola.
After enjoying the local breakfast we will start our trek towards Italian base camp. The trail welcome you with uphill of dense forest. After passing the forest we will cross glacier and reach Italian base camp. As we walk uphill we become close to glacier and cool breeze with fall in temperature. We can explore the changing landscape, reduced forest and treeline, diversified plants and amazing view of Dhaulagiri Mountain.
Day 9: Acclimatization day in Italian base camp.
We will take rest in Italian base camp for acclimatizing our body with changing elevation and atmospheric pressure. After having breakfast we will do short hike to the small ice cave of Italian base camp. The wonderful view of Mt. Dhaulagiri, blue sheep, rocky cliff and landscape can be seen during the hike.
Day 10: Trek to Glacier camp (4210m/13812ft) from Italian base camp.
After having breakfast we will leave Italian base camp with enjoying the magnificent view of Dhaulagiri range. The Dhaulagiri circuit trekking route continues to grassy slopes, glacial moraine, rocky path and reaches the Swiss base camp. Day by day we will reach different base camps and do adventure on the base of Dhaulagiri range. Uphill and downhill, flat path and slippery trial over grass and rocks takes us to Glacier camp. We can enjoy the Chhongardan glacier and amazing view of Dhaulagiri, Dhampus, Manapathi and Tsaurabong peak from glacier camp.
Day 11: Trek to Dhaulagiri base camp (4740m/15551ft) from glacier camp.
We will leave glacier camp and trek towards Dhaulagiri base camp through the central moraine. Enjoying the view of Tukuche peak, we will reach the valley between Dhaulagiri and Tukuche. The uphill and rocky trial from T junction of the valley takes us to Dhaulagiri base camp. The colorful prayers flag, icefall and panoramic view of Dhaulagiri massif welcome us in Dhaulagiri basecamp.
Day 12: Acclimatization day in Dhaulagiri base camp.
Today is resting day, we will take rest in Dhaulagiri base camp for acclimatizing to adjust our body with changing environmental condition. We will do hiking around the camp for wonderful view of Dhaulagiri range during the day.
Day 13: Trek to Hidden valley (5200m/17060ft) via French pass from Dhaulagiri base camp, 6 hours.
We will cover long distance passing French pass on the high mountain. The trail will be challenging with rocky, steep path. We will enjoy the panaromic view of Mt Dhaulagiri, Mukut Himal along with Tukuche peak, Thapa peak, Dhampus peak, Tashi Kang peak, Sita Chuchure, and changing landscape of Dhaulagiri circuit. We will reach hidden camp after descending from sloppy path from French pass.
Day 14: Trek to Yak Kharka (3680m/12073ft) via Dhampus pass from hidden valley, 6 hours.
We will leave Hidden valley after having delicious breakfast. The mountain view around the hidden valley remains behind us as we move forward towards Yak Kharka. We will reach Dhampus pass decorated with prayers flag. The amazing view of Tukuche peak, Dhampus peak, Annapurna range, from the Dhampus pass energize us. We will come down to Yak Kharka and take rest.
Day 15: Trek to Marpha (2670m/8759ft) from Yak Kharka, 5 hours.
After having breakfast in yak Kharka we will trek down to Alubari and enjoy the view of Mustang, Annapurna region. We will pass Alu bari, one of the popular place of Dhaulagiri circuit trek. Walking through the oak and pine forest we will reach Marpha village (2667m/8,750ft). We can enjoy the agricultural farm, apple orchards and amazing view of Dhaulagiri peak on the horizon. After reaching Marpha village the Dhaulagiri circuit trekking route for walking will be completed. We will stay in Marpha overnight.
Day 16: Drive to Pokhara (830m/2723ft) from Marpha.
After having breakfast in Marpha we will drive back to Pokhara. It takes around 9 hours to reach Pokhara passing Lethe, Ghasa, Tatopani, Beni, Kushma, nayapul, Kade, and Phedi. We will stay in Pokhara and celebrate the completion of Dhaulagiri circuit trek.
Day 17: Fly back to Kathmandu.
WE will return Kathmandu on flight from Pokhara. It takes around half an hour to reach Kathmandu from Pokhara. After reaching Kathmandu you will check in to Hotel and take rest. In the evening we will have farewell dinner.
Day 18: Departure from Nepal.
Depending on your flight time our company member will take you to airport. In this way the long Dhaulagiri circuit trek completes with your departure from Nepal.
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