The isolated destination, where nature is as raw as it was centuries ago and the culture is very close to the nomadic one, Dolpo is truly a distant heaven. Trekking in Dolpo is no doubt an incredible opportunity to witness the untouched beauty of Nepal. We cater many treks to Dolpo and among them Lower Dolpo Circuit Trek is one of the best selling walking holidays.

Lower Dolpo trek takes you on a trail that skirts through ancient villages, where people still follow centuries old traditions and customs, past forests of pine, oak and juniper inhabited by endangered animals like the Himalayan musk deer, blue sheep and snow leopard . Throughout the trek, the snowy peaks and mountains mesmerize us with their majestic beauty.

 

Our today’s post includes the best highlights of Phoksundo Nature Experience, which we love to call Lower Dolpo Trek.

Phoksundo Lake:

Phoksundo Lake, the prime highlight of any trek in Dolpo is also the major highlight of Lower Dolpo Trek. Situated inside Shey Phoksundo National Park, the lake is famous for its three unique attributes. Color changing features during different times of day, devoid of living creatures and freezing of water inside out are the amazing characteristics lake manifest.

Bon Culture:

Bon religion that was the oldest religion of Tibet now prospers in Dolpo Nepal. During the Lower Dolpo Trek, we visit a beautiful Bon Village, Ringmo, which lies atop a spur just above Phoksundo Lake. To explore the village and the monastery within the village is a rare chance to witness the ancient religion based on shamanism

 Landscapes:

The landscapes, trekkers get to sight during the Lower Dolpo Trek are varied. From the lush vegetation of Shey Phoksundo National Park to the arid highland deserts of Dolpo; all mesmerize trekkers. Moreover, the frequent glimpses of Himalayan peaks including Kanjiroba, Putha, Dhaulagiri and Norbukang among others make you feel that you are in real altitude.

Thrill:

If you really go for the name “Lower Dolpo Trek” and imagine it could an easy trek in Dolpo; you are wrong. Lower Dolpo Trek is a thrilling hiking adventure that comprises crossing over two 5000m plus passes, Numa La & Baga La. The thrill is also added to trek because most of the times, trekkers walk across the tranquil trails, which usually refer to middle of nowhere.

Highland hamlets:

The trek also caters the cultural encounter in sparsely populated traditional villages of Dolpo, where natives still practice centuries old lifestyle. Attires, languages, staple foods, religion and their ways of perceiving on life is so old and conservative, which for westerners would refer to cultural taboo. However, they are fantastic to observe and hospitable to enjoy. Moreover, the monasteries in the villages are old, so soulful and revered that trekkers admire the hardships of the natives in preserving these heritages.