The Phoksundo Lake Trek escapes the clamor of modern life, nestled in Nepal’s remote Lower Dolpo district. It is one of the most isolated hiking trails in Nepal’s far west. This trekking zone is secluded, unspoiled, and untanned, with just a few trekkers passing through, making it one of Nepal’s most calm and serene treks. It is a short and very simple hiking path that leads to Nepal’s enchanting and pristine Phoksundo Lake.
The Lower Dolpo trail is unquestionably a hidden gem, renowned for its secluded high Himalayan valleys, you’ll pass through picturesque traditional villages such as Dunai, Chhepka, Jharana, Ringmo, and Jhupal on this enchanting trek. Shey Phoksundo National Park and Phoksundo Lake are the highlights of the 10-day Phoksundo Lake Trek. Aside from unrivaled natural beauty, you’ll get the opportunity to witness the pre-Buddhist Bon-Po religion. Phoksundo Lake Journey is a wonderful choice for true explorers who wish to enjoy an off-the-beaten-path trek in a short amount of time.
Overview
Unlike the other far west trekking trails, the Phoksundo Lake Trek starts with a flight from Terai city Nepalgunj, to tiny mountain airstrips, and then to Jhupal, the trek’s primary starting point, you’ll begin your journey from Jhupal to Dunai hiking along the Beni River’s bank.
The Phoksundo trip passes across a variety of scenery, including high river basins and alpine meadows. Further, you will trek from Chhepka village to Phoksundo Lake, an enigmatic lake hidden deep in the rugged highlands of the lower Dolpo valley.
You’ll come across Jharana village, where you will be treated to a magnificent vista of the glistening waterfall. From here, continue your journey to Ringmo, a Tibetan village, encountering primitive lifestyles here, and the only way to learn about them is to walk across this territory, so you may go to the village and engage in conversation with the inhabitants. The majority of the people that inhabit this village are Tibetan descendants. They used to travel here to trade, and Tibetan influence may still be seen in their culture, language, and religion.
Phoksundo trail
A laid-back Phoksundo hiking route is also an excellent choice for people looking for solitary hikes off the main path, you’ll continue your journey from Ringmo village via the scenic Phoksundo trail, which will take you to Nepal’s secluded and tranquil Shey Phoksundo region. Shey Phoksundo region is regarded for its enticing natural beauty, breathtaking mountain vistas, and vibrant culture. You’ll enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience here, with unique surroundings and an awe-inspiring ambiance with plenty of time to tour the Phoksundo Lake area and Tshowa monastery, you’ll travel back through the less crowded trail after exploring and absorbing the spectacular snowy peaks and Phoksundo lake scenery.
The Phoksundo trekking path leads you deep into Nepal’s far western region’s unspoiled and wilderness areas, where you can experience the true beauty of nature and learn about the people’s unique culture. This brief adventurous Phoksundo Lake Trek will conclude with flight from Jhupal to Nepalgunj and then a flight to Kathmandu.
Meals and Drinking Water:
Trekkers in Annapurna, Everest, Langtang, and Manaslu can choose from a menu featuring both international and ethnic Nepali cuisine. Local lodges, staffed by well-trained cooks, prioritize hygiene and freshness, offering delicious meals prepared with fresh ingredients. All teahouses provide safe drinking water, either filtered or bottled. If you buy a water purification tablet from Kathmandu you can take water from the tap and purify it by yourself, this will be cheaper and control plastic pollution as well.
Travel Insurance:
All clients participating in any activity must have travel insurance. Personal injury, death, hospital expenditures, repatriation fees, helicopter rescue, and any other disease covered by the insurance plan will be given, we highly advise you to acquire a comprehensive insurance plan from a trustworthy insurance company.
Passport and Visa
Every client must have a valid passport from the return date with a 6 months prior validity by the Nepalese consulate in your country or immigration office at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Equipment lists
- Find the guidelines regarding essential trekking gears.
- Daypack above 40 liters. (Must be waterproof)
- Down jacket (rental available)
- Warm sleeping bag (rental available)
- Sun head, gulf cap, sunglasses, headlamp, and torchlight.
- Ear-muffs, sun Lotions/sun cream.
- One pair of liner gloves is thin wool and synthetic.
- Cotton t-shirts, Synthetic t-shirt.
- Two Long sleeve polyester or synthetic lightweight for sunny days.
- One Soft-shell jacket water & wind resist.
- One swimming dress.
- Inner clothes as your requirement.
- Liner socks, woolen socks.
- Proper trekking shoes.
- Imodium or Pepto Bismo capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea.
- Diamox for altitude sickness. The guide will help you to take it.
- One small personal-sized first-aid kit with blister treatments such as moleskin, bands, anti-infection ointments, muscle relief ointments.
Important Note:
Your safety is of paramount importance to us at the Female Guide Holiday. We have the absolute authority to cancel the trip or change the itinerary. If necessary or when we have reason to believe your safety is at stake we will cancel the trip. Weather conditions, the health condition of a group member, natural disasters, and such, can contribute to changes in the itinerary when traveling in remote mountainous regions. In these extreme situations, we kindly request that you offer your full cooperation to the trusted leader appointed by FGH. However, we assure you that we will make every effort to keep to the above itinerary.
