Dolakha

Dolakha, one of the historical, natural, adventurous, religious important destination lies 132km east of Kathmandu. Dolakha is one of the rare tourist spots of Nepal. In the sense that from this single place the heart-touching views of Himalaya, forest, rivers, Landscapes and villages can be observed.

Charikot

* The district headquarter has unique geographical settings. It lies 1970m above sea level. The spectacular views of many Himalayas including Mt. Gaurishanker of Rolwaling Himalayan range can be observed from here.

* Business center having all facilities for the tourists.

* Hill Station for Sunrise and Sunset programme, etc.

* Dolakha is one of the rare tourist spots of Nepal. In the sense that from this single place the heart-touching views of Himalaya, forest, rivers, Landscapes and villages can be observed.

Dolakha Town

* The place of historical, cultural, religious and natural beauty.

* Statue of Bhimeshwor perspires before the grave crisis of misfortune in the country.

* There are more than dozen temples and stupas including temples of Bhimeshwor, Tripura Sundari, Kali, with various cultural festivals.

* Dolakha regarded as the home of ancient civilization. Introduced first silver coin in the history of Nepal by the ruler Indrasingh Dev (1591 to 1605). Original place of Newar community, Newar culture, and Newar language.

Kalinchowk

The religious and natural snow peak famous pilgrimage sites of Nepal. Place to see and enjoy Rhododendron and other different colorful flowers (Chimal) of all high altitudes. Place of Yak and Chaurigai (cows). Best place for trekking, to see Sunrise and Sunset, Panorama view of Himalayas and place to introduce Snow-skiing, Golf course, Cable car, Rock climbing etc. Great festivals takes place here during Janai Poornima, Kartik Purnima,  Bada Dashain and Chaite Dashain.

Jiri

* Zurich of Nepal and gateway of Mt. Everest.

* Chordung hill of Jiri, Place of Yak farming and Cheese Industry.

* Jatapokhari- worth visiting place.

* Jirels are the main habitants having with their own culture and way of life.

Tashi Gumba of Bigu

* Gumba was established by the Lama of Bhutan named Duppa Rinpochhe (Saurav Dorje) in 1990 B.S.

* First ever started training place of Aanies (Bikshunies) in Nepalese Buddhism history.

* Place of stone slate mines.

* Place of Bahula pokhari is the very beautiful touristic area where religious festival takes place during Rishi Tarpani Poornima.

* Best place for trekking.

Virgin Gaurishankar /

Rolwaling Range

* Gaurishankar synonymous with the God Shiva and his consort Parbati. Standard measurement of time of the country lies in Rolwaling mountain range.

* Cho-Rolpa glacier lake is the greatest and the situated in the highest place of the country.

Beding

* Beding is the place having 60 houses with 300 populations and maximum summiters of Mt. Everest.

Lama Bagar / Lapchi

* Gateway of Tibet.

* Place of 33 meditation centers established by the religious leader Melareppa about 1000 years ago.

* Having Chhewar Gumba for Tibetan refugees and Pema Chhitin Gumba of Nepalese people, estasblished before 1300 years ago.

* The historical 1200 paltans (soldiers) in another popular spot of this region.

Tamakoshi

* Country’s first self invested and ever made cheapest Tamakoshi Hydro-Electricity Project in Nepal.

Shailung Danda

* The hill of 100 hillocks.

* Holy  place of Shailungeshwor Mahadev and religious festivals takes place every year during Janai Purnima, Bala Chaturdashi and 12 year Godawari Festivals.

* Best place for trekking, to see Sunrise and Sunset programmes and to enjoy the panoramic view of most of the snow peaked mountains of Nepal.

Package Tour Programmes:

1N/2Days

Kathmandu – Dolakha /Charikot – Kathmandu

2N/3Days

Kathmandu – Dolakha/Charikot – Jiri – Kathmnadu

3N/4Days

Kathmandu – Dolakha/Charikot – Kalinchowk – Kathmandu

4N/5Days

Kathmandu – Jiri – Dolakha/Charikot – Kalinchowk – Kathmandu

Trekking Routes:

4N/5Days (Kalinchowk Sanctury):

Barabise – Korthali – Dolangsa – Thingsangla – Kalinchowk – Dolakha/Charikot

7N/8Days:Kathmandu – Dolakha/Charikot – Lapilang – Chagu – Bigu – Thingsangla – Kalinchowk – Dolakha/Charikot – Kathmandu

7N/8Days (Bigu Circuit)

Barabise – Korthali – Dolangsa – Thingsangla – Bigu – Loting – Singati – Dolakha/Charikot – Kahmandu

12N/13Days (Dolakha – Lapchi)

Kathmandu – Dolakha/Charikot – Kalinchowk – Thingsangla – Bigu – Jagat – Lamabagar – Lumnang – Lapchi – Lamabagar – Singati – Dolakha/Charikot – Kathmandu

16N/17Days (Gaurishankar Base Camp)

Kathamndu – Barabise – Korthali – Thangsangla – Bigu – Loting – Laduk – Orang – Gongarkhola – Simigaun – Kyalche/Dongyang – Beding – Na – Daldungla – Simigaun – Singati – Dolakha/Charikot – Kathmandu

13N/14Days (Rolwaling Base Camp)

Kathmandu – Dolakha/Charikot – Singati – Honobukharka – Pamalkapas – Ramdang – Beding – Camp – Yalungkharka – Na – Beding – Tashi Lapcha Pass – Khumbu

14N/15Days (Jiri Circuit)

Kathamndu – Dolakha/Charikot – Singati – Jagat – Simigaun – Kyalcho – Beding – Na – Chho Rolpa – Yalung – Base Camp – Yalung Pass Kharka – Panch Pokhari – Shyama – Jiri – Kathmandu

Peaks opened for Mountaineers:

Mt. Chhekigo (6257m) Gaurishankar Range

Kathmandu- Dolakha – Singati – Beding- Chhekigo Base Camp.

Mt. Pharchamo (6187m) Rolwaling Range

Kathmandu – Dolakha /Charikot – Singati – Simigaun  – Kyalche – Dongang – Gongar – Beding – Na – Kabung – Jabo – Tashi Lapcha – Pasma – Pharmachamo summit

Mt. Ramdung Himal (5925m) Rolwaling Range

Kathmandu – Dolakha/Charikot – Singati – Jagat – Simigaun – Kyalche -  Dongang – Beding – Na – Rolwaling Base Camp 

By Baikuntha N Pradhan

 Chairman, Dolakha Tourism Development Committee

E-mail: dolakhatourism1@yahoo.com

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