Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu(1350M/4430ft).
Arrival in Kathmandu Airport and transfer to a requested category hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (1350M/4430ft).
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trekking 5360m/17585ft.
Trip Facts
Group Size
1-20+ Pax
Meal
During The Trek (B,L,D)
Grade
Moderate+ fairly Strenuous
Accomodation
Three star to five star as request
Transportation
By Tourist / Private vehicles/ Flights
Best Months
(Autumn)September to December and (Spring)March to May
Max Elevation
5360m/17585ft
Trip Length
17 Days
Starts/Ends
pokhara/pokhara
Trekking Style
Trekking/Hiking, Explore
Trekking Region
Annapurna Region
Climbing Route
Normal
Highest Access
5360m/17585ft
Airport
Kathmandu(TIA)
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trekking Overview
Dhaulagiri (8,167m) is the seventh most noteworthy top on the planet. It is located in the western portion of Nepal. Dhaulagiri Circuit trek explores a wild and remote region of the Himalaya. This is a trek for those adventure seekers looking for something off the beaten track. The treks start from Kathmandu with a 7-8 hour drive to the village of Dharbang. After departing from Dharbang, you can enjoy excellent views of Dhaulagiri I, II, III, IV, and V. Then the trek goes over several high passes and descends until it comes to the village of Marpha. Trekking in Dhaulagiri offers some of the most spectacular mountain views of several 7000m peaks. The trekking trail passes through several remote and small villages such as Gurung, Chhetri, and Magar. Here you will observe a unique culture and lifestyle that has been unchanged and intact for centuries.
The trekking in this area is relatively challenging, with several high-altitude and strenuous sections that are remote. Mountaineering knowledge is required for this trek. Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek is appropriate for trekkers who have enough time, enjoy remote mountain scenery and have knowledge of basic mountaineering skills. During this trek, you will have delicious food available to you. An experienced guide and Porters will accompany you along the way.
Route Map
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trekking Detailed Itinerary
Day 2 : Drive or fly from Kathmandu to pokhara (915m/3002ft.).
Drive or fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara (915m/3002ft.) which takes about seven hours by bus and 25 minutes by flight. overnight at a request category hotel accommodation in a B&B plan.
Day 3 : Drive from Pokhara
Drive from Pokhara to Darbang (920m/3018ft) and then trek to Dharapani (1860m/6102ft, 06hrs), Tea house or Camping accommodation.
Day 4 : Trek from Dharapani
Trek from Dharapani(1860m/6102ft) to Muri (1720m/5643ft, 05hrs), Tea house or Camping accommodation.
Day 5 : Trek from Muri
Trek from Muri (1720m/5643ft )to Bagar(2080m/6824ft, 06hrs), Tea house or Camping accommodation.
Day 6 : Trek from Bagar
Trek from Bagar (2080m/6824ft) to Doban (2520 m/8267ft, 05hrs), Tea house or Camping accommodation.
Day 7 : Trek from Doban
Trek from Doban (2520/8267ft) to Sallaghari (3115m/10220ft, 06hrs), Tea house or Camping accommodation.
Day 8 : Trek from Sallaghari
Trek from Sallaghari (3115m/10220ft) to Italy Base Camp (3660m/12,008ft, 07hrs), Tea house or Camping accommodation.
Day 9 : Trek from Italy Base camp
Trek from Italy Base camp (3660m/12008ft) to Japanese Base camp (3890m/12762ft, 06hrs) Camping accommodation.
Day 10 : Trek from Japanese Base camp
Trek from Japanese Base camp (3890m/12762ft) to Dhaulagiri Base camp (4748m/15577ft, 07hrs) Camping accommodation.
Day 11 : Acclimatization or Exploration
Acclimatisation or Exploration, Prepare or rest day for French Pass (5360m/17585ft). Camping accommodation.
Day 12 : Trek from Dhaulagiri Base camp
Trek from Dhaulagiri Base camp (4748m/15577ft) to French pass (5360/17585ft) to Tukuche base camp (Hidden Valley)(5,200m/17060ft, 05hrs), camping accommodation.
Day 13 : Trek from Tukuche base camp
Trek from Tukuche base camp (5,200m/17060ft) to Yak Kharka (4500/14764ft, 05hrs). Camping accommodation.
Day 14 : Trek from Yak kharka
Trek from Yak Kharka (4500m/14764ft) to Marpha(2670m/8760ft, 05hrs), then dive to Tatopani(1160/3805ft) Lodge accommodation.
Day 15 : Drive from Tatopani
Drive from Tatopani to Pokhara (915m/3002ft.) via Beni Bazaar, which takes about 5 hours on a leisurely day in Pokhara
Day 16 : Drive/Flight from Pokhara
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus that takes about seven hours also you can take a flight which takes about 25 minutes,overnight at Hotel.farewell dinner with culture program In the Evening.
Day 17 : Final departure
Final departure, or join alternative activities.
Cost Details
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trekking Cost Includes
- To ensure your safety and avoid the natural panic of people entering a new destination for the first time, Satori Adventures provides pick-up and drop services from international and domestic airports on your arrivals and departures.
- Representatives of Satori adventures will be waiting for you on arrival at both domestic and international airports with a Satori banner with your placard so that you can easily find our person. Satori's identity card will accompany the person for your confirmation.
- According to the above trekking package schedule, Satori Adventures will arrange Three nights demanded category (from tourist star to five-star) of hotel accommodations in Kathmandu and one night Hotel accommodation in Pokhara.
- Satori Adventures will provide Experienced and government authorized (licensed holder) high altitude trekking guide during the trekking period.
- Surface transportation will only be included during the trekking and major city for members as per the itinerary.
- Transportation from Kathmandu to Dharapani for Trekking members and involving staffs.
- According to the schedule program, Satori Adventures arranged regular flight tickets from Pokhara to Kathmandu for trekking members and guides.
- Apart from Camping trekking, Satori Adventures Will provide you with a lovely tea house (except chain hotels) to stay in and eat during the trekking.
- Most of the trekking trail, lunch is done on the way between the starting and ending the day of hiking while dinner and breakfast at the tea house where you have your overnight stay. Satori Adventures provides a clean and fresh breakfast, lunch, and dinner with tea/coffee at the tea house's menu throughout the trekking.
- We will provide clean and warm down jackets and sleeping bags during the trekking, taking care of your comfort and health to not have a cold problem and do not weigh too much on international flights.
- Satori Adventures allow up to 15kg of personal trekking equipment per person during the flight onboard and the trekking period carried by porter or yak or mules.
- As Dhaulagiri is at the Annapurna Conservation Park territory, Satori adventures provide you a permit for Annapurna Conservation Area.
- The Trekkers' Information Management Systems permit issued by the trekking agency association of Nepal is required to enter the area of Annapurna Conservation, so Satori adventures provide you a TIMS permit too.
- As far as possible, we will provide you weather reports throughout the trekking period.
- Satori Adventures provides all wages, clinical, equipment, and accidental insurance for all elaborate trekking staff.
- We provide first aid medical kits for the group and the staff, taking care of your climbing and health safety.
- Trekking trails are often inaccessible and far from information, communication, and transportation in the Himalayas, so that information communication is a significant factor for safety and a successful trip. That's why Satori Adventures provides satellite phones with your trekking guide in case of emergency required.
- During your trekking, satori adventures offer you clean, Nutritious, and fresh food at the tea house.
- Satori Adventure always has a concern and top priority about our trekking guides, cooks, porters, and involved trekking staff safety during the period of trekking. For this reason, we always do medical insurance, helicopter evacuation insurance, and treatment insurance for all engaged staff with a reputed insurance company.
- For your convenience, we always provide maps of related trekking trails.
- The above offer price includes our official service charges, government charges, and all taxes and vat. Except for the above amount, there are not any hidden costs charged by us.
- If you need any assistance with departure information, Flight ticket reconfirmation, Visa extension procedure services, Satori adventures fully support you without any charges.
- We want to offer you to have dinner with us before you departed from Kathmandu. It will be an opportunity for you to see and learn about Nepali culture and tradition. Thus, satori adventures offer you farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant with a cultural show in Kathmandu before departure.
- Before your departure, as a memory of your lifetime experience, Satori Adventures would like to handover Satori T-shirt/Pashmina and Brochure.
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trekking Cost Excludes
- Kathmandu is Nepal's capital, and since this place offers high quality and delicious food from different countries and groups, we were hoping you could taste the food you like. For that reason, during your stay in Kathmandu, you will have to arrange lunch and dinner (except farewell dinner) yourself.
- Suppose you want to take any packed food, snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, and carbonated soft drinks, any types of alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, and nutria-bars during the trek. In that case, you have to buy it yourself as a customer often requires these items during the trekking. No, and there is no guessing how much it will take by the client and its cost.
- Expenses incurred towards usage of Items of personal nature trekking equipment, laundry expenses, tips, Landlines, mobiles, walkie-talkies, satellite phones, and the internet service exclude in the package. You have to pay for it yourself when you use it.
- Trekking is, in itself, an adventurous activity that always takes place in remote areas. So, safety is the primary factor for us. Therefore, you have to have your travel insurance covering the cost of emergency rescue, medical treatment, medical tests, and hospitalization before you arrive for the trip to Nepal.
- The package cost offered above does not include your international flight ticket and Nepal's tourist visa, so that you have to pay for your international flight ticket and tourist visa yourself.
- Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural disasters, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in government regulations costs exclude in the package cost.
- Additional costs for extra workers then what we have included in the package.
- The short sentence, "The services we provide in the above package cost inclusive," will cost extra if you want additional services.
- Employees involved in your trekking are hoping for tips, gifts, or something at the end of the trip, which is an opportunity to say how happy you are with our staff and what kind of service you have rendered. Your guide and porters expect tips according to the international system in the trekking package for your information.
Package Options
Service Details
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trekking Standard Service Includes
- To ensure your safety and avoid the natural panic of people entering a new destination for the first time, Satori Adventures provides pick-up and drop services from international and domestic airports on your arrivals and departures.
- Representatives of Satori adventures will be waiting for you on arrival at both domestic and international airports with a Satori banner with your placard so that you can easily find our person. Satori's identity card will accompany the person for your confirmation.
- According to the above trekking package schedule, Satori Adventures will arrange Three nights demanded category (from tourist star to five-star) of hotel accommodations in Kathmandu and one night Hotel accommodation in Pokhara.
- Satori Adventures will provide Experienced and government authorized (licensed holder) high altitude trekking guide during the trekking period.
- Surface transportation will only be included during the trekking and major city for members as per the itinerary.
- Transportation from Kathmandu to Dharapani for Trekking members and involving staffs.
- According to the schedule program, Satori Adventures arranged regular flight tickets from Pokhara to Kathmandu for trekking members and guides.
- Apart from Camping trekking, Satori Adventures Will provide you with a lovely tea house (except chain hotels) to stay in and eat during the trekking.
- Most of the trekking trail, lunch is done on the way between the starting and ending the day of hiking while dinner and breakfast at the tea house where you have your overnight stay. Satori Adventures provides a clean and fresh breakfast, lunch, and dinner with tea/coffee at the tea house's menu throughout the trekking.
- We will provide clean and warm down jackets and sleeping bags during the trekking, taking care of your comfort and health to not have a cold problem and do not weigh too much on international flights.
- Satori Adventures allow up to 15kg of personal trekking equipment per person during the flight onboard and the trekking period carried by porter or yak or mules.
- As Dhaulagiri is at the Annapurna Conservation Park territory, Satori adventures provide you a permit for Annapurna Conservation Area.
- The Trekkers' Information Management Systems permit issued by the trekking agency association of Nepal is required to enter the area of Annapurna Conservation, so Satori adventures provide you a TIMS permit too.
- As far as possible, we will provide you weather reports throughout the trekking period.
- Satori Adventures provides all wages, clinical, equipment, and accidental insurance for all elaborate trekking staff.
- We provide first aid medical kits for the group and the staff, taking care of your climbing and health safety.
- Trekking trails are often inaccessible and far from information, communication, and transportation in the Himalayas, so that information communication is a significant factor for safety and a successful trip. That's why Satori Adventures provides satellite phones with your trekking guide in case of emergency required.
- During your trekking, satori adventures offer you clean, Nutritious, and fresh food at the tea house.
- Satori Adventure always has a concern and top priority about our trekking guides, cooks, porters, and involved trekking staff safety during the period of trekking. For this reason, we always do medical insurance, helicopter evacuation insurance, and treatment insurance for all engaged staff with a reputed insurance company.
- For your convenience, we always provide maps of related trekking trails.
- The above offer price includes our official service charges, government charges, and all taxes and vat. Except for the above amount, there are not any hidden costs charged by us.
- If you need any assistance with departure information, Flight ticket reconfirmation, Visa extension procedure services, Satori adventures fully support you without any charges.
- We want to offer you to have dinner with us before you departed from Kathmandu. It will be an opportunity for you to see and learn about Nepali culture and tradition. Thus, satori adventures offer you farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant with a cultural show in Kathmandu before departure.
- Before your departure, as a memory of your lifetime experience, Satori Adventures would like to handover Satori T-shirt/Pashmina and Brochure.
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trekking Standard Service Cost Excludes
- Kathmandu is Nepal's capital, and since this place offers high quality and delicious food from different countries and groups, we were hoping you could taste the food you like. For that reason, during your stay in Kathmandu, you will have to arrange lunch and dinner (except farewell dinner) yourself.
- Suppose you want to take any packed food, snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, and carbonated soft drinks, any types of alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, and nutria-bars during the trek. In that case, you have to buy it yourself as a customer often requires these items during the trekking. No, and there is no guessing how much it will take by the client and its cost.
- Expenses incurred towards usage of Items of personal nature trekking equipment, laundry expenses, tips, Landlines, mobiles, walkie-talkies, satellite phones, and the internet service exclude in the package. You have to pay for it yourself when you use it.
- Trekking is, in itself, an adventurous activity that always takes place in remote areas. So, safety is the primary factor for us. Therefore, you have to have your travel insurance covering the cost of emergency rescue, medical treatment, medical tests, and hospitalization before you arrive for the trip to Nepal.
- The package cost offered above does not include your international flight ticket and Nepal's tourist visa, so that you have to pay for your international flight ticket and tourist visa yourself.
- Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural disasters, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in government regulations costs exclude in the package cost.
- Additional costs for extra workers then what we have included in the package.
- The short sentence, "The services we provide in the above package cost inclusive," will cost extra if you want additional services.
- Employees involved in your trekking are hoping for tips, gifts, or something at the end of the trip, which is an opportunity to say how happy you are with our staff and what kind of service you have rendered. Your guide and porters expect tips according to the international system in the trekking package for your information.
Good to Know
Satori Adventures has not able to include the cost of each package in the company website. Many of our clients have the same query: why Satori Adventures has not included the price in the package. To provide you service in reasonable cost and attempt to address your each requirement we desired to provide you with some information which directly affects the cost and also helps us breakdown the cost. That’s why, we have decided to clarify our customers that due to following reasons we have not included the cost in our website and package:
- The cost of the trip always depends on the size of the group, category of the hotel accommodation and the client’s desire (budget)
- The included itinerary is a guideline and standard pattern which Satori Adventures advises you. This trekking itinerary can be modified according to your time and requirements.
- The itinerary shall be changed after an understanding between both Satori Adventures and the client. Additional activities could be either added or reduced as per client's request before the confirmation of the trip.
- Price shall be adjusted in our mutual understanding, that is, if the client intends to add some services we shall charge him/her for those additional services and if he/she intends to lessen some services, we shall wave the charges accordingly.
- The itinerary is published in full board operation services for the clear understanding of the client. Among many options such as hotel facilities in Kathmandu and Pokhara, the client can make his/her own choice.
- The cost is also affected by the number of employees‒ guides and porters.
Please feel free to contact Satori Adventures for any information about in your selected package.
