- Duration
- 21 days
- Grade
- Moderate
- Accommodation
- Tea-house lodges, homestays and camping
- Itinerary
- 21 days
- Section
- Dolpo and Dhaulagiri
About the trail
West Dhaulagiri Panorama Trek
- Key sites covered: Beni, Jaljala, Gurjaghat, Jalpa, Hukam, Maikot, Chargaon, Tasukanda, Shyarphu Lake, Chhinkhet, Rukumkot
Highlights
- Pristine, unspoiled landscapes — lush forest, alpine meadow, remote villages and rugged passes
- Views of Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Gurja Himal (7,193 m), Putha Hiunchuli (7,246 m), Churen Himal (7,311 m), Dhaulagiri II (7,751 m) and Mukut Himal (6,639 m)
- Magar, Gurung and Thakali communities
- Ancient temples, monasteries and sacred lakes
- A chance of blue sheep, Himalayan tahr and possibly snow leopard
Itinerary
Day by day
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Day 01
Drive to Pokhara and Beni
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Day 02
Drive to Dharabang and trek to Lumsung
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Day 03
Trek to Moreni and on to Jaljala
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Day 04
Trek to Gurjaghat and Chhentung
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Day 05
Trek to Upper Phedi
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Day 06
Trek to Dahakharka
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Day 07
Trek to Jalpa
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Day 08
Trek to Baluwa
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Day 09
Trek to Hukam
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Day 10
Trek from Maikot to Ranma
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Day 11
Trek to Archal
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Day 12
Trek to Punam Chautara
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Day 13
Trek to Chargaun
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Day 14
Trek to Chhipkhola
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Day 15
Trek to Tasukanda
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Day 16
Trek to Bhanti
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Day 17
Trek to Shyarpu Lake
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Day 18
Trek to Chinkhet
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Day 19
Trek to Rukumkot
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Day 20
Drive to Pokhara
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Day 21
Drive or fly to Kathmandu