Dhaulagiri Trekking

It was close for some time to travel for trekkers and is re opened now from 2 years ago. This trek follows a circuitous trail, first compelled by an Austrian expedition team in 1959 around Dhaulagiri (8,167m) and Tucuche peak (6,920m). The trail starting from Pokhara the trail leads North West up to the Kaligandaki river valley staying on the rivers right back through Beni and Tatopani (here the Kalignadaki gives a way to Myagdi Khola. Continuing from Tatopani, you pass through Phedi and Dhorpatan to Muri, then head north along the left bank and across Myagdi glacier and Dhaulagiri Base Camp (4,750m). Approaching the French pass (5,360m), between the summit of Tucuche and Mukut Himal. Throughout, the clossal peaks of the Dahulagiri range surrounding you. Crossing the French Pass (The highest point on your trek) you come out in the hidden valley. You swing southeast along the trail leading to Dhampus Pass; you reach the valley of Tucuche on route to Jomsom and Muktinath / an important Buddhist and Hindu Pilgrimage site. After returning to Jomsom from Muktinath, fly to Kathmandu from Pokhara. Before you climb for your trek into high altitude, being strenuous trek, it is suggested a participants must be in excellent physical condition and posses some previous experience and skill of crossing glaciers and climbing snow slopes. This trek lasts 24 days.