Round Dhaulagiri, Thapa Peak and Tilicho lake Trek
There is a long difficult trek around Dhaulagiri (8167m) that start from Beni on the Kali Gandaki and follows the Magdi Khola westwards to Darbang before turning north along a tiny trail that leads though forest into high country. Much of the route is over snow and glaciers, crossing the French Col at 5240m, going through the Hidden Valley and crossing the 5155m Dhampus Pass. The trek passes Batase Danda (windy hill), where it is usually as windy as the name suggests, then descends steeply to Marpha in the Kali Gandaki valley.
The Dhaulagiri trail follows the Myagdi khola, the river
that drains the southern side of the Dhaulagiri massif and
Northern side is Gurja Himal. Passing through the
settlements of Darbang and Muri, the country is still
quite heavily populated with scattered villages and
farming land. Beyond Muri, the Myagdi khola swings north
and the landscape becomes much more rugged and sparsely
populated. The tree line is reached just below the sit of
the, so called, Italian base camp, located at the snout of
the Chhonbaraan Glacier, is an ideal place to spend an
acclimatization day exploring the hills around about.
From Italian Base camp the trail goes to other side
through the glacier with very small trail to the France
Base camp is just before the Water fall. Between French
Base camp and Japanese Base camp some times there is
falling rock from left side and some times avalanche. Walk
to Dhaulagiri base camp is one of the difficult days,
because there is no trail and you most pass though the
Glacier and you need very experience Guide. the trek
continues French pass, hidden valley and Thapa pass is
fantastic view point of whole Annapurna Range.Thapa Peak
is one of the easy trekking peak and peak offer you
fantastic view of Tukuche peak, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna
Himal, Throng peak and Mustang Valley. After Thapa peak
trek decent to Jomsom Valley.
Panoramic View of Mt. Dhaulagiri,
Gurja Himal, Annapurna Range and Manaslu.
Summary
:
Nice Rice field, Local Villages, mager people
community, Valley, Glacier, high passes and dangers of
avalanche, many kharavas between French B.C & Japanese
B.C.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01 : pick up from the Int'L Airport, transfer to Hotel & well come diner. Day 02 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley. Day 03 : flight to pokhara or (drive to Beni) over night at Beni, Camp. Day 04 : Beni to Babichaur - Camp. Day 05 : Babichaur to Dharapani - Camp. Day 06 : Darapani to shibang - Camp. Day 07 : Shibang to Muri - Camp. Day 08 : Muri to Bagar to Camp. Day 09 : Bagar to Dovan - Camp. Day 10 : Dovan to Pina (forest camp). Day 11 : Pina (forest) -Italian Base Camp - Camp. Day 12 : Italian BC to Japanese Base camp - Camp. Day 13 : Japans Base Camp to Dhaulagiri Base-camp. Day 14 : Dhaulagiri B.C French pass camp at Hidden valley-camp. Day 15 : Hidden valley to Dhampus High Camp. Day 16 : Dhampus Summit (6012m). & camp at High camp. Day 17 : High Camp to Jomsome in Tea House. Day 18 : Jomsom
Flight top Pokhara or continues Trekking to Pokhara. Day 19 : Or Trek
to Kalopani (Lodge). Day 20 : Kalopani
to Tatopani (Hot spring) Lodge. Day 21 : Tatopani
to Ghorepani Lodge. Day 22 : Poon
Hill & Trek to New Bridge then drive to Pokhara Hotel. Day 23 : Drive or
Flight to Kathmandu hotel. Day 24 : Free
day/shopping in Kathmandu. Day 25 :
Departure to Home.
There is a long difficult trek around Dhaulagiri (8167m) that start from Beni on the Kali Gandaki and follows the Magdi Khola westwards to Darbang before turning north along a tiny trail that leads though forest into high country. Much of the route is over snow and glaciers, crossing the French Col at 5240m, going through the Hidden Valley and crossing the 5155m Dhampus Pass. The trek passes Batase Danda (windy hill), where it is usually as windy as the name suggests, then descends steeply to Marpha in the Kali Gandaki valley. 
