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Dhaulagiri Trek

Dhaulagiri Trek

Facts About Trip

Days 15
Grade Moderate to Hard
Best month April/May/June/October/November
Maxi Elevation Hidden valley (5,050m)
Group size Minimum two people in group
Accommodation Lodge accommodation & Camping Services
Meal Lunch/Dinner/Breakfast
Starts From Drive: Kathmandu to Beni
End at Drive: Ghasa to Pokhara

Overview And Highlights

Dhaulagiri Trek is one of the toughest and most adventurous treks in Nepal that includes a pass over 5,000 meters above sea level. The Trek is a challenging hike that takes trekkers through the Dhaulagiri mountain range in the Himalayas.

This region is known for its rugged, snow-capped peaks and pristine landscapes. The Dhaulagiri trek offers stunning views of some of the world’s tallest mountains, including Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters), Nilgiri (7,061 meters), and Annapurna (8,091 meters).

The Dhaulagiri Trek is a strenuous hike that requires a high level of fitness. The trail passes through steep and narrow terrain, and trekkers must be prepared for extreme weather conditions, including cold temperatures and high winds.

However, the effort is well worth it, as this trek offers some of the most spectacular views in the world.

Dhaulagiri Trek at Glance

Trip Duration: 18 Days

Maximum Altitude: 5,200 meters

Difficulty Level: Hard

Suitable Trekking Season: Spring/Autumn

Trekking Mode: Camping

Start/Finish: Beni/Marpha

Dhaulagiri Trekking Routes

There are several different trekking routes that can be followed when hiking to Dhaulagiri. The most popular route begins in the town of Beni and follows the Modi Khola River valley before ascending to the Dhaulagiri Base Camp. This route is approximately 60 miles long and typically requires 16-18 days to complete.

Another option is to trek from the north, beginning in the town of Jomsom. This route follows the Kali Gandaki River valley and is a bit shorter, at only 40 miles. However, it is more difficult as the ascent is much steeper. This route typically takes 7-8 days to complete.

Whichever route you choose, it is important to be well-prepared for the hike. Make sure to pack plenty of food and water, as well as sturdy hiking boots and warm clothing.

Major Highlights of Dhaulagiri Trek

01 Experience the unique lifestyle and cultures of local people
02 Witness the majestic Mount Dhaulagiri in closer views
03 Experience camping in the foothills of Himalayan ranges
04 Trekking is one of the toughest regions of Nepal
05 Enjoy the beautiful nature and diverse biodiversity of Nepal

Dhaulagiri Trek Permits and Regulations

As the trek lies in the foothills of the Himalayan ranges and on to the preserved area with locals around. Trekkers require special permission (Permit) to enter into the region and have a complete trek around Dhaulagiri.

Well, to complete the Dhaulagiri trek you will require TIMS Card and ACAP Permit which prices are given below:

Trekker’s Information Management Systems (TIMS) Card: USD 10 per person

Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Permit: USD 30 per person

Foods and Accommodations

Dhaulagiri trek located in the rural area of Nepal you will be having your accommodation and stay in camps. The tents and other necessities will be provided by the porters and trekking guides.

During this trek, you will experience camping and sleeping at the foothills of the Himalayas. Similarly, besides an adventurous accommodation, the foods that you will get during the trek will be totally local including the national dish, daal, and bhat.

Likewise, besides camping, you can also have your stay at the local lodges and teahouses that you can find along the trek. Anyways, it is always advised to carry a sleeping bag during your trek.

Best Season of Trekking

Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November) are the best seasons to plan and execute this trek. During these seasons, you can have a clear glimpse of Mount Dhaulagiri and have the best climate throughout the year.

Likewise, talking about the unfavorable seasons, Monsoon (June to August) and Winter (December to February) are unfavorable as the temperature and climate would be extreme to complete the trek.

During the winter, the temperature falls below the freezing point. Therefore, always contact your trekking partner and have a safe trek during the suitable season.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the total distance of Dhaulagiri Trek?

The total distance of the Dhaulagiri trek is around 101.06km i.e., 62.79 miles.

Is there any wildlife existence throughout the Dhaulagiri Circuit?

As the region is a conservation area, there is an existence of wildlife animals including snow leopards, musk deer, and red pandas.

What is the highest sleeping point of the Dhaulagiri Circuit trek?

The highest sleeping point of the Dhaulagiri Circuit trek is located at the Hidden Valley with an altitude of 5,120 meters i.e., 16,797 ft.

Day to Day Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival At Kathmandu and Trek Preparation
Food
Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1350

We welcome you at the Tribhuvan International Airport and take you to the hotel where we begin the trek preparation and guidance regarding the overall trek.

After that, we also visit a couple of UNESCO Heritage sites of Kathmandu valley such as Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, etc.

Day 2 : Drive from Kathmandu to Baglung then Trek to Beni
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
817

Drive Duration: 9 Hours
Trek Duration: 3 Hours
Today we begin our journey with a drive towards Baglung enjoying the scenic views of nature and villages. After reaching Baglung with 9 hours drive, we begin our trek for a few hours to reach Beni.

Day 3 : Trek from Beni to Babichor
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
950

Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Today morning we begin our trek towards Babichor walking along the Myagdi Khola banks. Likewise, the overall day we will walk across multiple villages including Singa, Tatopani, and Beni Mangalghat.

Day 4 : Trek from Babichor to Dharapani
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
1500

Trek Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Today we will trek towards Dharapani walking along the terraced hills witnessing the wonderful view of the landscapes. Walking along with the small villages, we arrive at Rotorunga and then finally towards the Dharapani from where you can see the panorama view of terrace fields.

Day 5 : Trek from Dharapani to Muri
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
1840

Trek Duration: 6 to 7 hour

Today we trek towards Muri crossing multiple rivers and walking the west bank to reach Phedi. Also, we walk past the Mattim, Ghati, Phalai Gaon, and across the Dhara Khola.

Likewise, after walking 6 to 7 hours we reach the Magar community at Muri and stay overnight

Day 6 : Trek from Muri to Boghara
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2080

Trek Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Today we trek towards the Bohara village crossing over fields seeing the majestic views of Mt. Ghustung South. Similarly, we also walk along the beautiful forest of pines and oaks. Reaching Boghara, we get to witness the wonderful view of Mount Gurja Himal and Dhaulagiri I.

Day 7 : Trek from Boghara to Dobang
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2880

Trek Duration: 6 to 7 hours

This is the day we trek towards Dobang leaving Boghara walking along the trails of terraced fields. Along the journey we reach Jyardhan and then one of the remote settlements of the region.

Likewise, we then reach another village, Lapche, and finally towards Dobang

Day 8 : Dobang to Camp
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3200

Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours
This day we reach Camp making a tough trail along the slight climb throughout the journey.
Similarly, we continue walking the forest and reach the camp where we stay overnight.

Day 9 : Camp to Ilatian Base Camp
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3700

Trek Duration: 3 to 3.5 hours
Today we trek towards Italian Base Camp where you will witness glaciers along the trek. Having a rough and tough trail we reach the Italian Base camp and experience the majestic peak of Dhaulagiri I.

Day 10 : Italian Base Camp to Camp
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4300

Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Today we return back towards the camp from Italian Base Camp walking across the narrow gorge.

Day 11 : Camp to Dhaulagiri Base Camp
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4750

Trek Duration: 4 to 4.5 hours
Today we aim to reach Dhaulagiri Base Camp which is one of the major highlights of the Trek. Reaching Dhaulagiri Base Camp after a rough trail, you get to experience views of Mount Dhaulagiri I, Dhaulagiri II, etc.

Day 12 : Dhaulagiri Base Camp to Hidden Valley via French Pass
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
5400

Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours
This day we head towards the Hidden Valley via French Pass crossing the altitude of 5400 m at French Pass. After reaching the pass, you experience the stunning view of Tashi Kang and Mukut Himal.

Cross the pass, you reach the Hidden Valley and stay overnight.

Day 13 : Hidden Valley to Yak Kharka via Thapa Pass
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
5230

Trek Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Today we trek towards the Yak Kharka via Thapa Pass which is another major highlight of the trek. This day we reside at Yak Kharka and take a rest for the next day’s trek.

Day 14 : Yak Kharka to Tukuche
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2591

Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Walking along the green forest and moraines, today we aim to reach Tukuche and have an overnight stay.

Day 15 : Tukuche to Ghasa
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2012

Trek Duration: 4 to 4.5 hours
Today we walk downhill to reach Ghasa from Tukuche. We trek along the Kali Gandaki on the trail of the Annapurna circuit. We take an overnight stay at Ghasa.

Day 16 : Drive: Ghasa to Beni - Baglung and Back to Pokhara
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
900

Trek Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Today we return back to Baglung and head towards the Pokhara city where our trip ends.

Note: Above holiday itinerary can be customized as our guest specific requirements and can make shorter and longer. We design your holidays accordingly.

What Is Included ?

  • Transportation: return transfers from the International airport to your hotel
  • Hotel stay: one-night hotel accommodation stay in Kathmandu
  • Transportation: Kathmandu to Betrawati via private Jeep or local bus
  • Entry fees: all government taxes and Annapurna conservation entry fees
  • TIMS CARD: (Trekking Information Management System)
  • Guide & porter for camping trek services: Required number of experienced English-speaking guides and support staff (we pay for their daily wages, insurances, trekking equipment, food, and accommodation).
  • Accommodation services: 14 nights TENT CAMPING accommodation during the trek on camping services.
  • Wages: 15 days for camping crews wages including his insurances/meals/accommodation/insurances/equipment
  • Transportation: Kathmandu to Beni -Baglung via local transport or private Jeep
  • Transportation: Drive: Ghasa to Pokhara via Local bus or Jeep
  • Trekking equipment: trekking poles, sleeping bag/duffle bag/down jacket (we provide these if necessary), to be returned after the trek completed
  • Water purification tablets: unlimited Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water
  • Supplementary snacks: energy bars and cookies at base camp
  • Fruits: Seasonal fresh fruits where is possible
  • Local SIM CARD (NCELL), to be returned after the trek completed
  • Rescue arrangements: in emergency situation & worst weather condition
  • Diamox: Additional medication for altitude sickness (Acetazolamide etc)
  • Digital pulse Oximeters for high altitude check
  • Map: Dhaulagiri trekking map
  • Rubbish disposal
  • Government taxes & PNT official service charge

Medical support: emergency first aid kit carried by the support staff

Camping equipment: We always provide every guest holiday trek with high qualities equipment: good qualities tent, Gas stove for food preparation, toilets tent and papers, kitchen tent with necessary utensils, Dining tent (for eating), table and chairs as a group, hand clean up towel and soap with tap water, Ice ax and sable.

Accommodation and meals: During camping treks, an expert cook accompanies us and serves the best local dishes with different items on our plates. Both food and accommodation during camping treks are our responsibilities. We serve three meals on camping treks.

Breakfast Verities: Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, milk, boil water/different kinds Tibetan bread, toast, omelet fried or scrambled, boil an egg, porridge, muesli, cornflake, chapatti, jam, honey, pinner butter, rice pudding, pancake, butter, salami, sinoman role.

Lunch: Juice, tea (black/lemon/coffee), boil water/ sandwich, potato cheaps, different items bread, vegetable, macaroni, chaumin, fried/boil potatoes, plan chapatti, back beans.

Dinner: Different items Soup, popcorn, prawn, cookies, papad/ local Nepali verities food (Daal/rice/vegetables/meat/pickle), pizza (vegetable/mushroom/chicken), burger, pasta, chicken meat, can meat, veg/non-veg momo, spagity, noodles, tuna fish, sasit, spring role.

Desert: tea, coffee, milk, chocolate, boil water, cake, pie, seasonal fruits, tin fruit, mango, apple, banana.

Water: we serve with boil water drink along the trek either you can make tea or coffee for a day trip. It should be better to bring a good quality water bottle for the trek.

What Is Excluded?

  • All meals in Kathmandu city
  • Tips to guides and support staff.
  • Additional costs in case of emergency (You must have adequate travel insurance to cover any kind of emergency).
  • Internal flight tickets.
  • Additional medication for altitude sickness (Acetazolamide etc).
  • Personal expenses and any other unforeseen expenses.
  • Personal trekking equipment.

Travel Insurances: –

Travel Insurances are compulsory for clients trekking or climbing with us. The insurance should cover you in case of emergencies like accidents, altitude sickness and ambulance and helicopter rescue charges if required. Please carry a copy of your insurance papers while travelling in Nepal and do send us a copy as well. This will help us in making all the necessary arrangements in case of any sort of emergencies.

Altitude Graph

Additional Information

CHOOSE A PRIVATE DATE

If you’d prefer to share this Peace Nepal holiday trip with your own group of friends, we’ve got good news, it’s also available as a Private Adventure!, Our Private Adventure specialists are on hand to give you a quote or talk through some different options.

Feel free to give them a call on 977-1-4266467 or Email us at info@peacenepaltreks.com

Check-list of personal equipment:

This equipment for holidays is a guideline to make easier for your holidays in Nepal. You can choose and take the equipment as your holiday’s timing frame longer holidays or in shorter holidays. It’s depending on the higher elevation of the mountain region, challenging walking of trek harder or moderate. And the peak climbing or in Expedition. However, the guideline will help you to carry and bring the right equipment for your holidays. We always suggest bringing your most important equipment from your country and also can buy in Kathmandu many different brands of product or Nepali product get in cheaper than another popular brand. We say, not too much worried about the trekking gears if you left or did the mistake to bring with you which can buy in Kathmandu easily. This equipment listed is prepared by our long experiences in trekking. During the trekking, our porter carries 20kg in total between two members and one person makes about 10 to 12kg trekking luggage where you will be carrying your small day pack with your important camera drinking water during the daytime.

trekking_equipments list for trekkers

  • Good standard trekking boots
  • Camping shoes/thongs
  • Socks-polypropylene
  • Down Jacket
  • Fleece
  • T-shirts
  • Trekking trousers
  • Shorts (both casual and for treks)
  • Swimwear
  • Sun Hat
  • Woolen Hat
  • Nylon Windbreaker
  • Gloves
  • Gaters
  • Strong Rucksack
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Water Bottle
  • Torch/headlamp (with spare batteries)
  • Toiletries/soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Sunblock
  • Travel Towel
  • Wet-wipes
  • Medication (cough medicine, throat soothers, water purification tablets)
  • Sunglasses
  • Binoculars
  • Camera & lenses
  • Memory cards
  • GPS Tracking Units may be helpful
  • Altimeter
  • Compass
  • Book/music player/pack of cards
  • Padlock
  • A plastic bag for waste
  • Energy/snack bars

Nepal has four climatic seasons Spring:

Spring: March-May

March/April/May months are called the spring season which is the best for holidays in most of the Himalayas of Nepal. The sky and the weather are very clear and sunny in these months and warmer. The weather forecast will be 20 to 25 degrees till the 3,500m during the daytime. And at night time and in the morning will be colder. But above the 4,500m will be -10 to -15 degrees cold in the morning and at night. Some time will be rainfall in these months. This is the best season for blooming the rhododendron flower in the mountain which is our national flower. There will be many different kinds of natural flora and fauna in the mountain which makes this season beautiful and attractive for tourists in mountains. The tourist comes for trekking/peak climbing and expedition during this season. This is one of the perfect seasons to visit Nepal Mountain to see and take the experiences of walking and climbing mountains.

Summer: June – August

We called the monsoon months June/July August because of the heavy rainfall in Nepal. Mostly July/August and till mid-September. It’s still possible to do the trek in Mid June which isn’t heavy rain yet. During the monsoon time is difficult to do the trek in mountains and the sky and the weather isn’t visible and difficult to walk during the heavy rain and scare with flooding. Mostly, It’s difficult to do the trek in the Everest region because the flight is not on time. Sometimes, It will take a few days long wait to fly Lukla or long waiting to fly to Kathmandu were lots of chances of missing an international flight. So, During these months, It’s idle to choose dry places for trekking in Nepal, Upper Mustang Trek, and Upper Dolpo Trek. These are the recommended trekking for holidays by Peace Nepal Treks (p Ltd and also we provide our best services for our customer.

Autumn: September – November

Mid-September to Mid December is the best season for mountain holidays in Nepal where ever can choose in the mountain as your timing frame and the budget. We have many different kinds of trekking/peak climbing and Expedition services packages for you. This is one of the most outstanding seasons with a beautiful clear sky and the temperatures will be moderate. These months are the feast and festival time were the biggest Dashain festival/Tihar festival and Chhad festival fall. And also have a long holiday from government and people have time to visit shortly in holidays and to meet friends and relatives around. There is no heavy long rainfall but there is a clear sunny day and warmer on these days. So for it, Nepalese people also visit for short holidays around and the International people come for trekking and peak climbing expedition for long or short holidays. Most of the popular trekking regions will be full of trekkers and quite busy times. Like, mostly busier trekking regions will be the Annapurna region/Everest region and the Langtang region. But there are several less crowded trekking holidays places in Nepal, such as Manaslu circuit trek, Tsum Valley Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek, Mustang Trek, Naar Phu Trek, etc.

Winter: December – February

December to February are the winter season in Nepal. This season isn’t idle to visit long trekking high altitude trek. This is the season of snowfall in the mountain region above the 4,500m and the temperature will be -30 degrees below which is too frozen and the people of hotel lodges also not staying these months in the higher mountain and they moved to a nearby city or in Kathmandu or in Pokhara. So these months are good to visit short trekking route a week or 10 days only around the Kathmandu city, Ghorepani poon hill, Nagarkot visit, Chitwan National park, Bardia National park, Pokhara city or staying local village homestay, etc. But the sunrise and sunset will be very visible and attractive these months. So the short best trekking is good to visit in Nepal.

While there are no seasonal constraints on traveling to Nepal, different trekking regions are best visited in different seasons. Once you inquire about any trekking itinerary we’ll email you regarding the best season for that particular trek. Nepal for all seasons. 

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