CIRCUIT OF THE WORLD’S NINTH HIGHEST MOUNTAIN
▪ Remote villages and valleys
▪ Across the French Col & Dhampus Pass
▪ Explore Dhaulagiri Base Camp
▪ The spectacular Hidden Valley

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The circuit of Dhaulagiri and the crossing of the French Pass take us to the high peaks and remote valleys of the Nepal Himalaya. Beginning at Beni on the Kali Gandaki River, this spectacular trekking route ascends the lovely and unspoiled valley of the Myagdi Khola River which flows southwards from the heart of the Dhaulagiri Himal. After a week of walking, through an ever-changing landscape and numerous picturesque villages, we reach Dhaulagiri Base Camp and prepare ourselves for the crossing of the ‘French Pass' (17,580 feet).This is a straight forward pass crossing lying beneath the northern slopes of Dhaulagiri (8167m), the world’s ninth highest mountain. The views from this perspective are simply sensational.

We will take a day to explore the mysterious ‘Hidden Valley' before crossing the Dhampus Pass and making the long descent to Jomsom in the famous Kali Gandaki Valley. We will fly back to Kathmandu via Pokhara and have two days for sightseeing and wandering the fun and colorful streets of Thamel. This is adventure travel at its best and a fantastic trekking experience in a little-visited region of Nepal.

2012 GROUP DEPARTURE DATE:
October 7 to October 26, 2012
(Trip date represents the day you need to arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal and the first day you can schedule to depart)

The Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek is part of our Himalayan Classic Trek Series. In addition to our group departure date, we are able to arrange this trek beginning on any date during the months of March through May and mid-September through mid-November for a group of 2 to 12 people.

2012 LAND ONLY PER PERSON TRIP PRICE:
2 to 4 People: $3455.00
5 to 8 People: $3195.00
9 to 12 People: $2985.00
Hotel room and tent single supplement: $325.00 per person

TRIP SNIPPETS:
20 days, 3 nights hotels, 1 night lodge, 15 nights of tented camping, 15 days trekking.
All meals on trek are included.

Trek Grade: Strenuous, Max. altitude: 17,580 feet on the French Col

TRIP OUTLINE:
Day 1. Arrive in Kathmandu. 4,265 feet. Met upon arrival. Transfer to hotel.
Day 2. Fly to Pokhara, drive to Beni and camp. 2 hours driving. Camp.
Day 3. Trek to Babichor (3,100 feet). 5 hours walking. Camp.
Day 4. Trek to Dharapani (4,825 feet). 6 hours walking. Camp.
Day 5. Trek to Muri (6,070 feet). 6 to 7 hours walking. Camp.
Day 6. Trek to Boghara (6,825 feet). 6 hours walking. Camp.
Day 7. Trek to Dobang (8,200 feet). 5 hours walking. Camp.
Day 8. Trek to Sallaghari (9,250 feet). 6 hours walking. Camp.
Day 9. Trek to Italian Base Camp (12,005 feet). 6 to 7 hours walking. Camp.
Day 10. Rest and acclimatization day.
Day 11. Trek to Glacier Camp (13,780 feet). 4 to 5 hours walking. Camp.
Day 12. Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp (15,420 feet). 5 to 6 hours walking. Camp.
Day 13. Rest & acclimatization day at Dhaulagiri Base Camp.
Day 14. Trek via French Col (17,580 feet) to Hidden Valley (16,565 feet). 8 hours walking. Camp.
Day 15. Exploring the Hidden Valley. Camp.
Day 16. Trek over Dhampus pass (17,190 feet) to Yak Kharka (13,900 feet). 8 hours trekking. Camp.
Day 17. Trek to Jomsom (8,760 feet). 6 hours walking. Lodge.
Day 18. Fly to Kathmandu via a short stop in Pokhara. Hotel.
Day 19. Sightseeing in Kathmandu, contingency day on trek or if Jomsom flight is delayed. Hotel or lodge.
Day 20. Transfer to the Kathmandu International Airport for our departure.

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