Dhaulagiri Ciricuit Basecamp French Pass Hidden Valley Trek

Trip Overview

Challenging off the beaten trek around seventh highest mountain of the world “Dhaulagiri” with crossing of two high passes
Crossing of two major high passes over the Great Himalayas with the experience of spectacular Hidden Valley
Majestic View of two highest Mountains Dhaulagiri(8167m0 and the Annapurna Range(8091m)

Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m), Seventh highest mountain of the world is ultimately unique in the world in terms of its rise above local terrain.
Situated toward south east, 30km of aerial distance, Mt. Dhaulagiri rose straight over 7000m from the Kali Gandaki River gorge from 1000m altitude. In fact, Kali Gandaki River Valley is dramatic as two eight thousanders, Mt. Annapurna(8097m0 & Mt. Dhaulagiri(8167m) both stand near the river facing each other over a deep river valley.

Dhaulagiri Circuit trek explores a wild remote, off the beaten trek area of the Nepalese Himalaya with real adventure that come across of tackling one of the best and most challenging places in the world of trekking including via French Pass, the Hidden Valley, Dhampus Pass and More. This most astonishing adventure trip is most challenging which encounter excessively beautiful Hidden Valley with crossing of two 5000m plus passes with diverse culture, religion and tradition.

Mount Daulagiri was first discovered in 1808 and it was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world for 30 years before it’s place was taken Mt. Kanchenjunga(8586m) which is now 3rd highest of the world.

Beginning at Beni on the Kali Gandaki River bank, this superb trekking route ascends the lovely and unspoiled valley of the Myagdi Khola which flows southwards from the heart of the Dhaulagiri Himal. It gradually gets tougher through an ever-changing landscape, with numerous picturesque villages as we move higher elevations and high French pass crossing deeper into the hidden valley and mountain passes lies close beneath the northern slopes of Dhaulagiri (8167m) and the mountain views. Exploration of remarkable ‘Hidden Valley’ before crossing the Dhampus Pass and making the long descent to Kali Gandaki Valley of Upper region at Jomsom from where we make our fly back to Pokhara and ultimately to Kathmandu.

There is an option to climb Dhampus Peak of 6,060m for those who wish and with previous mountaineering experience. If you are climbing Dhampus Peak there will be supplement of extra charge to cover the cost of the climbing permit.