| Trip code | |
| Package name | Dhawalagiri South Base Camp |
| Duration | 13 |
| Max. elevation | 4055 m |
| Level | DIFFICULT |
| Transportation | All private and local vehicles during the trip |
| Accomodation |
Hotel in Kathmandu ,Pokhara and Beni Homestay during trek Tented Camp during the trek |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | |
| Cost | USD 1,850 per person |
Mt.Dhawalagiri the world’s seventh highest peak scaling at 8197 m lies in the Gandaki Province in Nepal. Dhawalagiri South Base Camp Trek is a recently opened destination for tourists; the route goes through villages with stone thatched roof houses, built in a traditional style. The hiking trail crosses goes along and crosses the Raghu Ganga River which originates from the south face glacier of the Dhawalagiri.
The name of the mountain translates to the White Mountain, and people here regard this mountain as a deity. Other mountain peaks like Tukuche, Manapathi, Churay, Annapurna, and some smaller peaks can be seen from and during the trek. Also known as the Dhawalagiri Sanctuary Trek, it is one of the challenging treks in Nepal as the trail goes from the low hill region to the sub-alpine climatic zone, showcasing the vivid wilderness of Nepal. The people of several ethnic groups reside in this region, which includes Magar, Chhantyaal, Brahmin, Chhetri, Kami and Damai, people.
The people basically don’t categorize as Hindu, rather they worship everything including, their own ancestors, and make claims to speak to them. The shamanic people are however mostly smiling a friendly. The cultural aspect of this trek is as vivid as the natural aspect; Dhawalagiri South Base Camp Trek requires camping for a couple of nights, which Vertex Holiday will arrange and the rest of the nights will be in local lodges.
The availability of luxury accommodation and food is slightly less likely, as the people are just starting to open community homestay. The homestay culture is a recent phenomenon as the locals are attracted to the potential tourism opportunity in the region. Vertex Holiday organizes and executes Dhawalagiri South Base Camp and other similar trips into the Himalayas.
On arrival , Vertex Holiday's airport representative will receive you and assist you to designated hotel . A brief introduction our trip will be conducted by our trekking leaders. The evening is reserved for a dinner program at a typical Nepali restaurant with come cultural show.
It takes around five to six hours to reach to the city of Pokhara, which is by far the most picturesque city in Nepal as this place is full of Natural vistas including Mountain views , forests , rivers and lakes. A walk around the Phewa Lake and Sunset view from World Peace Stupa is among today’s highlights.
The drive to Beni offers visitors with the glance of the beautiful Annapurna range Himalayas We will stop by Kusma 730m, where we will visit the High Hanging bridge over Kaligandaki and Modi River. Over Night at hotel in Beni.
We will drive for around 2 hours and trek around two hours to reach the Village of Jhi. It is an amazing village situated on a hill with terrace farms. Overnight at Local home stay.
The days trek continues crossing several villages exploring the lifestyle of people which is deeply connected with nature. The green forests and streams flowing in between make the trail more interesting as the fusion of the birds chirping with the flowing stream is hypnotizing. Ghyasikharka is a major settlement inhabited by the majority of Chhantyal people Overnight at local home stay.
From Ghyasikharka the trekking trail continues along the Raghu Ganga River, with the massive green hills surrounding the either side of the trail. If you are lucky some encounter with wildlife is possible. From here on there are no human settlements except from some shepherds hut hence we will have to continue on a camping basis. Overnight at tented camp.
The trekking continues, along the Raghu Ganga River. As our trek ascends, the tree line starts to fade into short grassland on the sloped hill. There are not a much of people on the way as this region is still isolated from visitors. Overnight at tented camp.
Now the landscape and terrain is rugged and the trail is carved on a mountain with a sheer drop. As we approach higher altitude, it gets harder for the trekkers. However with the great teamwork of the clients and the trekking staffs will eventually help beat this hard trek. The view of the mountain peaks, glaciers and springs will help you forget all the hardship during the trek. Overnight at tented camp.
Retracing the trail from Dhaulagiri South Base Camp we climb down to Chhari Which is a important junction in the region. It is a small town in the Himalayas which acts as a small market for the local people. Overnight at traditional homestay.
The trek from Chhari to Dagnam is a easy one , as for the most part of the trek it descends on a newly opened off road. Even though there are jeeps and other smaller vehicles running on this road , trekking is better as we can explore the natural and the cultural phenomenon of the region. Overnight at local home stay.
We will ride the jeep from here to reach to Beni, the headquarter of the Myagdi District. It is the confluence point of the Raghuganga and the KaliGandaki river.It is a small commercial hub for people of the region. Overnight at Hotel in Beni.
From Beni we drive to Kathmandu , which takes around ten hours . The tiring ride comes with many amazing sceneries including mountains , forests , rivers ,villages , farms and many other things .Overnight at Hotel in Kathmadu
After completing the amazing Dhawalagiri South Base Camp trek with Vertex Holiday , our representative will drop you at the Airport for your flight back home .