A challenging, remote trek with high passes and incredible mountain scenery

Sandwiched between the Tibetan Plateau and Dhaulagiri Himal and still culturally Tibetan, Dolpo is one of the highest inhabited places on earth.
It is a tough, mountainous region of azure blue lakes, high passes and fortified villages. Immortalised by Peter Matthiessen's book 'The Snow Leopard' and Eric Valli's classic film 'Himalaya', Dolpo still retains its air of remoteness and mystery.
Our trek begins with a spectacular flight along the Himalaya to Juphal. We then follow the Suli Gaad River to the glistening Phoksumdo Lake from where we head east to Dho.
Those who enjoy wild, untouched areas will love this exploratory part of our trek as we cross high passes with breathtaking views on our challenging route to Lower Mustang. This amazing journey finishes in Jomosom, from where we fly to Kathmandu.
What makes this trip responsible?
Tourism can be a real help to local communities, providing income, positive cultural exchanges and a financial incentive to protect their natural environment.
Ours is a 'total approach' to responsible tourism, covering everything from the way we plan and operate our trips to the practices of Exodus as a company. Exodus trips are designed to allow a high degree of economic benefit to the local communities; we buy local produce, eat local food and use local services, thus ensuring that as much money as possible is retained within the local economies and the host communities. With our responsible tourism policy we are continually reassessing our holidays, trying at all times to ensure that they are socially, economically and environmentally sound.
Awards for our work on Responsible Tourism
2009. British Travel Awards: Highly Commended.
2006. British Travel Awards: Environmentally Responsible Tourism Company.
2004. Responsible Travel Awards: Best Tour Operator.
Please see our Responsible Tourism Policy page for full details
Click on the title below for more information about our projects in Nepal.
EXODUS HIMALAYAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECTS
Over the last few years we have set up many projects in Nepal. Details of all the projects can be found here on our website
Your leader will have up to date information in Kathmandu so please do ask him if you would like more information. We also have printed copies of our newsletter available in Kathmandu.
Some of our most important projects are:
Nava Kiran Orphanage Kathmandu
In March 2006 we opened a new home, which we built for the children. Since then we have been paying for the children's educational needs (school fees, books, uniforms etc). Although we will still continue to monitor the children's educational needs we are gradually reducing our involvement there, only providing extra support where needed. If you are travelling with Exodus to Nepal and would like to see the orphanage, please ask your leader who will be delighted to organise a visit.
Esther Benjamins Trust
The Esther Benjamins Trust focuses on improving the lives of Nepal's most vulnerable children and young people. The Trust provides full time care for children who are 'at risk' of being trafficked or of domestic or sexual abuse - an indispensable safety net. The facilities cater for 140 children (boys and girls) at three centres; Kathmandu, Hetauda and Bhairahawa, south Nepal. From 2010 we will be helping them raise money for the full time care and education of their children.
Solar Cookers and Smokeless Stoves
Our solar cooker project is now up and running in the Everest region. By spring 2010 we had installed 30 solar cookers in the Everest region in the lodges we use and have another 30 waiting to be installed in autumn 2010. If you are trekking in the Everest region you will see these in most of the lodges where you stay. Your leader will have details of how to sponsor a cooker.
In 2010 Exodus donated 28 smokeless stoves to Thulopatel village. These stoves use less wood but more importantly, they provide a safer and healthier alternative for the women to cook on. The smoke leaves the kitchen through a chimney thus preventing eye and lung problems caused by a smoky fire.
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The Demon's Path, Phoksumdo Lake, Dolpo










