Dhaulagiri Expedition
Trip Brief
- Duration 44 Days
- Difficulty Level Very Technical
- Max- Altitude 8167 Meters
- Starting Point - Ending Point Darbang - Jomsom
- Guide Language English
Itinerary
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu (1350 m / 4428 ft) to Darbang (920 m / 3018 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 02: Trek from Darbang to Dharapani,
Day 03: Trek from Dharapani to Muri,
Day 04: Trek from Muri to Bagar,
Day 05: Trek from Bagar to Doban,
Day 06: Trek from Dovan to Sallaghari,
Day 07: Trek from Sallaghari to Italy Base Camp,
Day 08: Trek from Italy Base Camp to Dhaulagiri Base Camp (4700 m / 15416 ft),
Day 09-39: Summit Period to Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167 m / 26788 ft),
Day 40: Preparation to returning (Clean Base Camp),
Day 41: Trek from Dhaulagiri Base Camp to down Yak Kharka (3680 m / 12070 ft),
Day 42: Trek from Yak Kharka to Jomsom (2710 m / 8889 ft), 6-7 hrs,
Day 43: Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara (850 m / 2788 ft), 25 minutes,
Day 44: Drive (7-8 hrs) or Flight (25 minutes) from Pokhara to Kathmandu (1350 m / 4428 ft).
Cost Includes
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer via private vehicle,
- Kathmandu hotel accommodation,
- Drive Kathmandu-Darbang, Pokhara -Kathmandu,
- Flight Jomsom-Pokhara,
- Camping (tent) accommodation during the trek and climbing,
- Three meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner including tea, coffee, soup etc. every day while on the trek & climbing,
- Experienced bilingual government license holder trekking & expedition staffs (guides & porters),
- Trekking & expedition equipments: camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, etc.
- Expedition Royalty & permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt. Dhaulagiri,
- Nepalese govt. royalty,
- Experienced & trained govt. licensed holder expedition Sherpa guide (One Sherpa guide per client),
- All kinds of services for the trekking & expedition staffs: Accommodation, Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), Salary, Insurance, Transportations, Equipments etc.
- First Aid medical kits for the group and the staffs,
- Satellite phone,
- Appropriate food for high altitude and all climbing crew at Base Camp and above as required,
- Necessary fixed and dynamic rope during climbing period,
- Emergency oxygen mask and regulator provided on requirement of guest with appropriate charge,
- Each expedition member will have an individual tent available in the ABC,
- Solar panel (for light & battery charge),
- Gamow Bags,
- Oxygen Bottles with mask and regulators (Clients and staffs),
- Free assistance service for cargo clearance and duties,
- Welcome & Farewell at Nepali cultural restaurant,
- Govt. & local TAX.
- Pre-departure information e.g. visa extension, flight ticket conformation etc.
Cost Excludes
- Meals (Lunch & Dinner) whilst in Kathmandu,
- Insurance for Trekking/Travel/Accident/Medical/Emergency evacuation,
- Helicopter rescue,
- Rescue, Repatriation, Medicines, Medical Tests & Hospitalization expenses,
- Additional staff more than specified,
- International airfare,
- Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is anticipated),
- Alcoholic & soft drinks,
- Personal expenditure e.g. shopping, laundry, trekking & expedition equipments, SIM Card, walkie-talkies, satellite phone, internet etc.
- Camera/Video Fees,
- Nepal Visa fee,
- Cost raised by cancellation, natural calamities, political situation, illness etc.
- Others expanses which are not mentioned above.
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