Dhaulagiri Region
Dhaulagiri (White Mountain), separated from the Annapurna region by Kali Gandaki Gorge (deepest in the world) includes some fifteen peaks above 7000mt. The trekking in this area is relatively strenuous and needs some mountaineering knowledge. Magdi Glacier, Dhaulagiri Base camp (4750m), French Pass (5360m) (highest point of the trek)including the several peaks such as Putali Himal and Tukuche Peak gives you an excellent view of Dhaulagiri range. A hidden snow valley (after crossing French pass) gives you a heavenly test of white world. The Dhampus Pass between Tukuche peak and Thapa peak is another haven in the trip.
An itinerary outline (duration can be 16 days, 18 days or 22 days, depend on your time and interest/ it is better to have a few days in Kathmandu and Pokhara on your arrival and departure):
| Programme Itinerary | |
| Day 01. | Drive to Beni/ for 10 hours or fly to Pokhara (35 minutes and drive for 4 hours/ lodge or camp. |
| Day 02. | Beni - Babichoaur (950m) - 5hours/trekking/camp |
| Day 03. | Babichoaur - Phedi (1100m) - 4 hours/trekking/camp |
| Day 04. | Phedi - Phalai Gaun (1810m) - 6 hours/trekking/camp |
| Day 05. | Phalai Gaun - Below Jugapani - 5hours/trekking/camp |
| Day 06. | Phalai Gaun - Below Jugapani - 5hours/trekking/camp |
| Day 07. | Boghara - Lapche kharka - 4½ hours/trekking/camp |
| Day 08. | Lapche kharka - Chartare (2820m) - 4½ hours/trekking/camp |
| Day 09. | Chartare - Pakoban (3585m) - 5 hours/trekking/camp |
| Day 10. | Pakoban - Dhaulagiri Basecamp (4750m) - 6 hours/trekking/camp |
| Day 11. | Dhaulagiri Basecamp - French pass (5360m) - 3 hours/trekking/camp |
| Day 12. | Walk five hours form French pass and camp on 4915m. |
| Day 13. | Crossing 4915m pass - Yak kharka (4500m) - 5 hours/trekking/camp |
| Day 14. | Yak kharka - Marpha (2667m) - 6 hours/trekking/camp/lodge |
| Day 15. | Marpha rest. (or trek to Jomsom and fly to Pokhara/ Kathmandu on the next day is possible). |
| Day 16. | Marpha - Lete (2438m) - 6½ hours/trekking/camp/lodge |
| Day 17. | Lete - Tatopani (1189m) - 6 hours/trekking/camp/lodge |
| Day 18. | Tatopani - Ghorepani (2855m) - 8 hours/trekking/camp/lodge (or trek to Beni and drive to Pokhara and next day drive or fly to Kathmandu is possible). |
| Day 19. | Early in the morning ascends to Poonhill//trekking/camp/lodge (3200m) for beautiful sunrise and the majestic views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, after breakfast proceed to Tadapani (2700m)-6 hours. |
| Day 20. | Tadapani - Ghandruk (1951m) - 2½ hours. Visit ACAP Headquarter and Gurung culture museum. |
| Day 21. | Ghandruk - Birethati and drive to Pokhara - 7 hours. |
| Day 22. | Pokhara - Kathmandu (by bus or flight) |
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