Enchantingly mystical land with a fascinated history to overview……………….
The Upper Dolpo Trek region is one of the magnetic areas comprising numerous huge mountains, such as Annapurna, the mountain crest, and Kanjiroba, among a few others. Their usual is the minor kingdom on the higher level, Dolpo, sometime recently. As this space has different mountains, the trekkers will feast on the beauty of this picturesque district. We’ve re-blotched the track as of late; hence, our trekkers won't pass up a major opportunity for any substantial part of this trekking space. In keeping with the investment of our visitors and trekkers from completely distinctive countries, we have a tendency to customize the trek to be loaded with wild remoteness, the perfect mountain view, and thusly the life sort of the local people and their pure and neighborly propensities. The Upper Dolpo Trek and the Dolpo Region Trek are two of the most fascinating trekking destinations around. One should come and explore in their footsteps to experience the freshness of this area.
This space has recently been trekked by well-known dispositions like Peter Matthiessen, the huge feline, and David Snell Grove, a Himalayan venture, which have helped the quality and fascination of Dolpo. The commitment towards this trancelike district by these names has given dissimilar recognizable proof to the track wherever the regular marvels on this space are almost always amazingly esteemed. Every essayist went to the Shey Gompa, to the north of the alluring Phoksumdo Lake at inward Dolpo. A few trekkers come here with a spotlight for this, but Upper Dolpo Trek has more in store than what visitors accompany to check. This puzzling land offers all the agreeable smoothness on the trekking track, which has the ability to certainly be a once-in-a-lifetime adroitness for all.
After arrival at TIA in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel for the permits and paperwork. The next morning, fly to the far western part of Nepal at Nepalgunj and the next day, fly to Juphal, where the Upper Dolpo Trek begins. The trail follows the bank of Sulikhola at Sulighat and heads to Kageni, Rechi, Amchi Hospital, and Ringmo village, where you can see the fascinating and tranquil Shey Phoksundo Lake. The basic tea houses are available until Ringmo, where you will have your meals at the same teahouse. You need a tented camp further to the Shey Gompa via Namgdalo La (5,350 m), Sela/Gela La (5,094 m), Namgum, and Saldang. It is possible to visit the Tibet border from Saldang within 2 to 3 hours of walking. Now the trail is heading to the Jyanta La (5,220 m) as the last pass of the trek and walking to Tokyu, Dho Tarap, Ghyamgar, Laina Odar, Khanigaon, Tarakot, Dunai, and back to Juphal, making one circle. So, sometimes the trekkers call this Dolpo Circuit Trek or Inner Dolpo Trek.
We, Nepal Mother House Trek Company, have a tendency to come here to help you join this staggering district in keeping with the length of your occasions and interests. The Upper Dolpo Trekking Permit is provided by us to our clients, as it is authorized only to a government-registered company.
67th Shey-Festival are Going to be held in Shey Gumba in September 2024
Shey Gumba celebrates the most important festival, "Shey-Festival," or Shelri Drugda (Crystal Mountain), every twelve years. This 67th Shey-Festival is going to be held from September 1st to 4th, 2024, at the lap of the Crystal Mountain (Shelri Drugd), with numerous spiritual and other programs. The last festival was celebrated in August 2012 at Shelri Drugda (Crystal Mountain).
According to the Tibetan lunar calendar, the different animals are represented by different years, such as the mouse, bull, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, monkey, monkey, bird, dog, and pig. This year, 2024, is the year of the dragon. Everey Dragon Year is the most significant pilgrimage year for Crystal Mountain (Shey Ribo Drugta), an elevation of 4,747 m at Dolpo. People from Shey Phuksundo, Dunai, and all over the Dolpo and from Nepal and outside of Nepal visit Shey Gumba to celebrate Fastivel.
The main attraction of the Shelri Dugdra (Crystal Mountain) festival is the teaching by great lamas and Rinpoche, along with cultural performances (Syabros), Phowa (Transference of Consciousness) and traditional games such as horse racing and archery. Some pilgrims circumambulate (kora) around Shey Ribo Dugdra (Crystal Mountain) barefoot.
As Shey Ribo Dugdra is known as the younger brother of Mt. Kailash, people believed that making a circumambulate (kora) around the Shelri Dugdra would purify the karma and cleanse sin and bad karma. His Eminence Kyapje Menri Ponlop Rinpoche and His Eminence Kyabje Gyangkhang Khentul Rinpoche opened the ritual events and teachings. The ceromoney end getting blessings (Wangs) from His Holiness Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche.
Likewise, during the festival, Dr. Sanduk Ruit, referred to as the "God of Sight" in the planate, will also walk Dunai to She Phoksundo Lake and take a helicopter flight to Shelri Ribo Dugdra (Crystal Mountain) and he will provide free eye clinics and eye surgery for many poor eyesight patients.
SHEY FESTIVAL 2024: A FESTIVAL IN THE HEART OF DOLPO YOUNGER BROTHER OF MT. KAILASH
FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
(Nepali Date: 2081/05/16 TO 2081/05/19 BS.)
We at Nepal Mother House Treks are glad to organize your lifetime experience trip to the Shey Festival trek with a variety of itineraries according to your requirements.
Shelri Ribo Dugdra (Crystal Mountain) Festival Trekking Itinerary
[I] Shey Festival Trip Via Dho Tarap
20/08/2024, Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
21/08/2024, Day 2: Permit and trek preparation
22/08/2024, Day 3: Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
23/08/2024, Day 4: Nepalgunj to Juphal flight (35 minutes) and drive to Dunai (2140 m) 1 hour
24/08/2024, Day 5: Dunai to Tarakot (2540 m) 5-6 hours
25/08/2024, Day 6: Tarakot to Laina (3370 m) 5-6 hours
26/08/2024 Day 7: Laina to Toltol (4523 m) 5-6 hours
27/08/2024, Day 8: Toltol to Dho Tarap (3944 m) 6-7 hours
28/08/2024, Day 9: Dho Tarap Rest Day
29/08/2024, Day 10: Dho Tarap to Khyung La BC (4650 m) 5-6 hours
30/08/2024, Day 11: Khyung BC to Sela Mukchuri BC (4760 m) 6-7 hours
31/08/2024, Day 12: Sela Mukchuro BC to Shey Gompa (4343 m) 6-7 hours
01/09/2024, Day 13: 1st day of Shey-Gompa Festival (Opening ceremony) (4343 m)
02/09/2024, Day 14: 2nd day of the festival (Full moon) Kora to the Crystal Mountain 8-9 hours
03/09/2024, Day 15: 3rd day of the festival
04/09/2024, Day 16: 4th day of the festival
05/09/2024, Day 17: Shey Gompa to Kangla BC, 6-7 hours (4100 m)
06/09/2024, Day 18: Kangla BC to Phoksundo NCamp (3660 m) via Kangla pass (5360 m) 7-8 hours (5330 m)
07/09/2024, Day 19: Phoksundo, NC, to Phoksundo (Rigmo Village) (3600 m) 4-5 hours
08/09/2024, Day 20: Phoksundo to Chhepak (2678 m) 6-7 hours
09/09/2024, Day 21: Chhepka to Juphal (2475 m) 6 hours
10/09/2024, Day 22: Flyout from Juphal to Nepalgunj and Kathmandu
11/09/2024, Day 23: Free day in Kathmandu
12/09/2024, Day 24: Fly back to Home
[II] Shey Festival Trek with Inner Dolpo
21/08/2024, Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
22/08/2024, Day 02: Preparation day
23/08/2024, Day 03: Kathmandu to Nepalgunj/flight (150 m)
24/08/2024, Day 04: Nepalgunj to Juphal (flight) and Juphal to Dunai (215 m) 3hrs 45mins
25/08/2024, Day 05: Dunai to Chhepka (2720 m) 5/6hrs
26/08/2024, Day 06: Chhepka to Chunuwar / Amchi Hospital (3110 m) 6hrs
27/08/2024, Day 07: Chunuwar / Amchi Medical facility to Phoksundo Lake (3640 m) 5hrs
28/08/2024, Day 08: Exploration Day and Rest Day (3640 m)
29/08/2024, Day 09: Phoksundo to Sallaghari (3594 m) 5/6 hrs
30/08/2024, Day 10: Sallaghari to Nangdala HC (4500 m) 6hrs
31/08/2024, Day 11: Nangdala HC to Shey Gompa (4343 m) crossing Nangdala Pass, 7 hours
01/09/2024, Day 13: 1st day of Shey-Gompa Festival (Opening ceremony) (4343 m)
02/09/2024, Day 14: 2nd day of the festival (Full moon) Kora to the Crystal Mountain 8-9 hours
03/09/2024, Day 15: 3rd day of the festival
04/09/2024, Day 16: 4th day of the festival
05/09/2024, Day 16: Shey Gompa to Namgung Gompa (4360 m) via Shey La Pass (5 hours)
06/09/2024, Day 17: Namgong Gompa to Saldang (3770 m) 6hrs
07/09/2024, Day 18: Saldang to Komash Village (4210 m) 5/6hrs
08/09/2024, Day 19: Komash Village to Shimen (3885 m) 5hrs
09/09/2024, Day 20: Shimen to Tinje (4110 m) 5hrs
10/09/2024, Day 21: Tinje Village to Yak Kharka (4500 m) 6hrs
11/09/2024, Day 22: Yak Kharka to Tokyu (4209 m) 5/6 hrs
12/09/2024, Day 23: Tokyo to Dho Tarap (3944 m) 3/4hrs
13/09/2024, Day 24: Dho Tarap to Nawarpani ((3780 m) 6 hours
14/09/2024, Day 25: Nawarpani to Lasicap (2775 m) 5/6hrs
15/09/2024, Day 26: Lasicap to Dunai (2140 m) 5/6hrs
16/09/2024, Day 27: Dunai to Juphal (2140 m) 3/4hrs
17/09/2024, Day 28: Fly out from Juphal to Nepalgunj and Kathmandu
18/09/2024, Day 29: Free day in Kathmandu
19/09/2024, Day 30: Fly back to Home
[III] Shey Festival Journey with Rara Lake
21/08/2024, Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
22/08/2024, Day 02: Preparation day
23/08/2024, Day 03: Kathmandu to Nepalgunj/flight (150 m)
24/08/2024, Day 04: Nepalgunj to Juphal (flight) and Juphal to Dunai (215 m) 3hrs 45mins
25/08/2024, Day 05: Dunai to Chhepka (2720 m) 5/6hrs
26/08/2024, Day 06: Chhepka to Chunuwar / Amchi Hospital (3110 m) 6hrs
27/08/2024, Day 07: Chunuwar / Amchi Medical facility to Phoksundo Lake (3640 m) 5hrs
28/08/2024, Day 08: Exploration Day and Rest Day (3640 m)
29/08/2024, Day 09: Phoksundo to Sallaghari (3594 m) 5/6 hrs
30/08/2024, Day 10: Sallaghari to Nangdala HC (4500 m) 6hrs
31/08/2024, Day 11: Nangdala HC to Shey Gompa (4343 m) crossing Nangdala pass (7 hours)
01/09/2024, Day 13: 1st day of Shey-Gompa Festival (Opening ceremony) (4343 m)
02/09/2024, Day 14: 2nd day of the festival (Full moon) Kora to the Crystal Mountain 8-9 hours
03/09/2024, Day 15: 3rd day of the festival
04/09/2024, Day 16: 4th day of the festival
05/09/2024, Day 16: Shey Gompa to Namgung Gompa (4360 m) via Shey La Pass (5 hours)
06/09/2024, Day 17: Namgong Gompa to Saldang (3770 m) 6hrs
07/09/2024, Day 18: Saldang to Komash Village (4210 m) 5/6hrs
08/09/2024, Day 19: Komash Village to Shimen (3885 m) 5hrs
09/09/2024, Day 20: Shimen to Tinje (4110 m) 5hrs
10/09/2024, Day 21: Tinje Village to Yak Kharka (4500 m) 6hrs
11/09/2024, Day 22: Yak Kharka to Tokyu (4209 m) 5/6 hrs
12/09/2024, Day 23: Tokyo to Dho Tarap (3944 m) 3/4hrs
13/09/2024, Day 24: Dho Tarap to Nawarpani (3780 m) 6hrs
14/09/2024, Day 25: Nawarpani to Lasicap (2775 m) 5/6hrs29
15/09/2024, Day 26: Lasicap to Dunai (2140 m) 5/6hrs
16/09/2024, Day 27: Dunai to Juphal (2140 m) 3/4hrs
17/09/2024, Day 28: Fly out from Juphal to Nepalgunj and Kathmandu
18/09/2024, Day 29: Free day in Kathmandu
19/09/2024, Day 30: Fly back to Home
[IV] Shey Festival Trekking to Jomsom
21/08/2024, Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
22/08/2024, Dau 2: Preparation day
23/08/2024, Day 3: Fly to Nepalgunj (150 m) 1 hours
24/08/2024, Day 4: Fly to Juphal (2500 m) and Trek to Dunai (2000 m) 3 hours
25/08/2024, Day 5: Dunai to Chhepka (2840 m) 6-7 hours
26/08/2024, Day 6: Chhepka to Sumduwa (3110 m) 5-6 hours
27/08/2024, Day 7: Sumduwa to Phoksundo Lake (3600 m) 3-4 hours
28/08/2024, Day 8: Rest and Acclimatization day
29/08/2024, Day 9: Rigmo to Lake North Camp (3630 m) 3-4 hours
30/08/2024, Day 10: North Camp to Kangla BC (4676 m) 6-7 hours
31/08/2024, Day 11: Kangla BC to Shey Gompa (4400 m) 6-7 hours
01/09/2024, Day 13: 1st day of Shey-Gompa Festival (Opening ceremony) (4343 m)
02/09/2024, Day 14: 2nd day of the festival (Full moon) Kora to the Crystal Mountain 8-9 hours
03/09/2024, Day 15: 3rd day of the festival
04/09/2024, Day 16: 4th day of the festival
05/09/2024, Day 16: Shey Gompa to Namgang Gumpa (4391 m) 6-7 hours
06/09/2024, Day 17: Namgang Gompa to Tora Sumna (3743 m) 5–6 hours
07/09/2024, Day 18: Tora Sumna to Musi village (4136 m) 6-7 hours
08/09/2024, Day 19: Musi Village to Chanpola Goth (4195 m), 5 hours
09/09/2024, Day 20: Chanpola Goth to Tinje Village (4132 m) 7-8 hours
10/09/2024, Day 21: Tinje Village to Rapka (4550 m) 6-7 hours
11/09/2024, Day 22: Rapka to Chharka village (4284 m), crossing Mo La (5015 m) 7-8 hours
12/09/2024, Day 23: Rest & Exploration Day at Chharka village
13/09/2024, Day 24: Chharka to Mulumsumna (4750 m) 8-9 hours
14/09/2024, Day 25: Mulumsumna to Ghalden (4247 m), crossing Jungbenla Pass (5550 m)
15/09/2024, Day 26: Ghalden to Sangda Village (3732 m) 4-5 hours
16/09/2024, Day 27: Sangda Village to Phalek village (2810 m) 6-7 hours
17/09/2024, Day 28: Phalek to Jomsom (2670 m) 3-4 hours
18/09/2024, Day 29: Fly to Pokhara and Kathmandu
19/09/2024, Day 30: Free day in Kathmandu
20/09/2024, Day 31: Fly back Home
