Mount Dhaulagiri is the seventh highest mountain in the world. It is an enormous Himalayan massif, located in north central Nepal. It is the highest mountain located entirely within Nepal. Mount Dhaulagiri' s crest stretches for thirty miles, lending structure to an otherwise tangled topography of twisting ridges, glaciers, and ice falls. Along the main crest, several pyramid-shaped peaks rise. Four of these summits, numbered from east to west, rise above 25,000 feet.

Dhaulagiri was first climbed on May 13, 1960 by Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Ernst Forrer, Albin Schelbert, Nyima Dorji and Nawang Dorji, members of a Swiss/Austrian expedition.

8,167 m - 26,794 ft
Key Information:
Expedition Duration: 49 day(s)
Group Size: 3 - 12 people
Location
Dhawalagiri Zone
28°41'47?N
83°29'43?E




Itinerary:

27 Aug. 2007 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
28 Aug. 2007 Day 02: Preparing Expedition
29 Aug. 2007 Day 03: Briefing in Ministtry of Tourism
30 Aug. 2007 Day 04: Drive by Bus to Beni & Galeshor Camp
31 Aug. 2007 Day 05: Galeshor - Tato Pani
01 Sep. 2007 Day 06: Tatopani - Ghasa
02 Sep. 2007 Day 07: Larjung - Marpha
03 Sep. 2007 Day 08: Marpha - Yak Khark
04 Sep. 2007 Day 09: Yak Khark - Dhaulagiri Base Camp
05 Sep. - 04 October 07 Day 10-39 : Climbing Period of Dhaulagiri 8167m.
05 Oct. 2007 Day 40: Prepared for coming back
06 Oct. 2007 Day 41: Dhaulagiri Base camp - Yak Khark
07 Oct. 2007 Day 42: Yak Khark - Jomsom
08 Oct. 2007 Day 43: Fly Jomsom - Pokhara - Kathmandu
09 Oct. 2007 Day 44: Kathmandu
10 Oct. 2007 Day 45: Final Departure.

Cost:

1 Person, USD 20000.00
2 Persons, Per Person USD 11,000.00
3 Persons, Per Person USD 8,000.00
4 Persons, Per Person USD 6500.00
5 Persons, Per Person USD 6000.00
6 Persons, Per Person USD 5500.00
7 Persons, Per Person USD 5000.00
8-12 Persons, Per Person USD 4500.00
Climbing Sherpa guide, Per guide USD 2500.00

Service up to Base Camp

The package includes:

1. Peak permit fee
2. Accommodation in Kathmandu at a tourist class hotel on bed & breakfast plan as per itinerary.
3. Transport as per itinerary for members, staff and Liaison Officer.
4. Transportation of all food and climbing equipments to base camp and back.
5. Full board during the trekking.
6. All kitchen equipments; kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, shower tent, chairs and tables at the base camp.
7. Cook and kitchen boys at the base camp.
8. Base camp tents for members and staff.
9. Equipment allowance, wages and insurance for base camp staff and Liaison Officer.
10. National Park Conservation Fee.
11. Local transport in Kathmandu as per itinerary.
12. Helicopter rescue insurance for Nepalese staff.
13. Agency service charge.

The package does not include:

1. Airfare from / to your country.
2. Nepal entry visa fee. (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival)
3. Visa extension.
4. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
5. Hotel after 6 days stay in Kathmandu.
6. Service above Base Camp.
7. Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp.
8. Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical and emergency evacuation.
9. Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving to Nepal by air or road.
10. Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone, etc
11. International airport departure tax, tourist tax.
12. Tips and bonuses.
13. Garbage fee. (refundable)