Beni Dolpo Trek - 21 Days

The drive from Kathmandu to Beni is one of the most scenic and culturally rich highway journeys in Nepal. The road gradually transitions from bustling city landscapes to peaceful countryside, terraced hills, deep river valleys, and charming rural towns. This route is commonly traveled by trekkers heading toward the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Mustang, and Manaslu regions.

To reach Singa Bazaar you walk along the bank of Beni river with views of villages at some distance. Singa Bazaar is a village with tea shops, lodges, hotels, beautiful terraces and typical houses. Leaving Singa Bazaar, you move through quite flat land all the way to Tara Khet passing through villages. Stay overnight in lodge.

This day you trek through gentle ascent until you reach Panchey (1700m.) passing villages, few trees and green hills. Now crossing a suspension bridge over Beni River you arrive at Tokra (1820m.), a village. Descending gently for couple of minutes, you reach Junla (2020m.), mostly considered as a pass. The trail appears to be quite flat passing through villages, sparse forests and green hills and you reach Danyga Khola. Danyga village lies at the bank of Danyga Khola. 

The trail is ascending and descending at the beginning and later moves through flat land all the way to Dharapani. En route you can enjoy the spectacular views of green hills, forests, typical houses and mountain views of Dhaulagiri, Mana Pathi Himal and other unnamed mountains. Dharpani is a village with good infrastructure. Stay overnight in lodge.

At first you trek through gentle flat land with green hills on both sides. After some distance, the path goes quite up for a long distance passing through villages, forests covered with pine, oak, rhododendron and local vegetation. Before you enter Muna, you have to trek through flat for couple of hours. Muna is a large village with good infrastructure. Stay overnight in lodge.

To reach Lumsum you have to trek through steep ascent passing through the oak and rhododendron forests with views of Dhaulagiri, Mana Pathi and few other unnamed mountains. The path is steep up until you reach Jaljala La passing through Moreni, a village. This is best described as hunting area. Stay overnight in lodge.

The trails until Gurjakot are steep descent and then it moves through flat land all the way to Dhorpatan. You walk along the bank of river passing through forests covered with oak, pine, rhododendron, juniper and other local vegetation. Gurjakot is a small village mostly dominated by people who follow Tibetan culture. There are chortens, mani walls and prayer flags fluttering in the bridge. On the other hand, Dhorpatan is a point where roads from Baglung, Beni, Rolpa and Rukum meet. Stay overnight in lodge.

You can visit monastery, chortens and local markets. Hiking green hill will give you another pleasure. Stay overnight in lodge.

Leaving Dhorpatan you head uphill up to Phagune Dhuri Pass passing grass land and sparse forests. This pass is surrounded by green hills and you can see villages at some distance from the top. Now the trail goes steep down passing villages, terraces and a suspension bridge over Pelma Khola (stream). As you cross bridge you begin to follow gentle ascent path through terraces and local villages all the way to Takur. Stay overnight in lodge.

The supposed trail moves down all the way to Pelma crossing a wooden bridge over Pelma Khola. On the way, you can see several villages, terraces, green hills and local people. Pelma is a village and people living in and around this area are not well to do. Stay overnight in lodge.

Yamakhar (2480m.) and Gorba Khola (2930m.) takes about seven hours. Crossing Pelma Khola the trails go steep up all the way to Dhule. En route, you pass through picturesque villages, terraces and green hills. Stay overnight in lodge.

The beginning part of the trail moves through the pine, rhododendron, and juniper forests along the steep ascent path until you reach Nautale Bhanjyang. You can enjoy the panoramic views of Dhaulagiri range and other unnamed mountains. Nautale Bhanjyang, atop a ridge is a grass land where local people bring yak and sheep for grazing. To reach Seng Khola you trek through gentle ascent for couple of hours and the trail turns steep up all the way to your destination. Seng Khola is a village which lies at the bank of Seng River. Stay overnight in lodge.

You trek steep ascent all the way to Purpang following rocky and dry land. En route you come across alpine grass land. From Panidal Pass you can have panoramic views of Dhaulagiri range, Kantagaton Himal, Nurbukang Himal and other unnamed mountains. While heading towards Purpang, you cross rocky and slippery trail. Stay overnight in lodge.

The trail you follow is steep ascent up to Jangla Bhanjyang passing through rocky trails. You are accompanied by panoramic views of Norbu Himal, Kantagaton, Dhaulagiri, Serkeam Himal and few others. Crossing Jangla Bhanjyang, you begin to follow gentle descent all the way to Tokar. It is a small village surrounded by hills. To reach Sahar Tara, you again follow steep descent passing through few villages and sparse vegetation. Stay overnight in lodge.

Tarakot (2550m.) and Yalkot Khola (2520m.) takes about seven hours. Crossing several villages you walk downhill all the way to your destination. Tarakot is a small village. Stay overnight in lodge.

Leaving Kanigaon, you begin to follow gentle descent along the bank of Thulibheri river passing through villages and terraces. Dunai, headquarter of Dolpa district lies at the bank of Thulibheri river. Stay overnight in lodge.

After walking through flat level path for some hours you begin to follow gentle ascent path passing through villages, terraces and sparse vegetation. You find farmers cultivating paddies around this area. Stay overnight in lodge.

We take flight from Juphal (Dolpo) to Nepalgunj, the flight is one of the unique short flights in Nepal. It connects the remote beautiful mountains of Dolpa District with the city of Nepalgunj. This route is important for tavelers and trekkers trekkers completing the Upper Dolpo, Lower Dolpo, Shey Phoksundo, or Rara–Dolpo crossings, as it provides the fastest way to return to the southern plains.Stay overnight at lodge.

The flight from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu is a smooth and scenic 50-minute journey that whisks one away from the warm, flat Terai plains into the rolling mid-hills and finally the lush Kathmandu Valley. Outside the airplane windows, shortly after leaving Nepalgunj, enormous farmlands and winding rivers give way to forested ridges, terraced slopes, and scattered hilltop villages. As one approaches Kathmandu, the landscape dramatically rises, and on clear days, even distant Himalayan peaks can be glimpsed before descending into the bustling capital city at Tribhuvan International Airport.

You can rest & do your own things. Probably send a few postcards home telling your family about the wonders of your trip. In the evening, we will visit a well known Nepal kitchen for some delicious Nepalese food (supper). While enjoying your meal, you will be entertained to a thrilling cultural dance performed by the local belles. This is a complimentary outing on behalf of Higher Limits Trek & Expedition for the good relationships of our guests. Overnight at your hotel.

As we have successfully completed the trip, it is time to return home or embark on your next journey. Even you can join our next adventures trips in the Himalayas if you wish too. If not, our airport team will take care of your airport escort and say you our last goodbye till the next adventure holidays.