Dolpo Bon Mandala Trek – 29 Days

Dolpa is the one of most important places for Bon pilgrims. Early days the land is also known as Bon Mandala. Bon religion they have 3 great monasteries “Gyut”. That are Menri Ling, Yungdung Ling and Samling. Menri Ling in Eastern Tibet, Yungdung Ling in Central Tibet and Samling in Dolpo, Nepal. Samling played most important role to preserve Bon treasure after the death of Langdarma the king of Central Tibet and strong follower of Bon religion. These are the Bon Mandala Monasteries in Dolpo. Under the program of Dolpo Bon Mandala Trek we visit some of these monasteries which list our route. The major Bon monasteries in Dolpo are Samling monastery in Bhijer (Vijer), Yungdung Shyugtsal monastery in Barlie, Phuntsokling monastery in Dho Tarap, Yangon Throngling monastery in Chharka, Thashung Tsoling monastery in Ringmo, Thekchen Rabdiling monastery in Pugmo, Tsallung Sidgyalgon monastery in Karelikanda, Monri Zursum monastery in Khaliban, Yungdrung Dodulling monastery in Kaigaon and Dolpo Yungdrung Bon Tsokling monastery in Dunai. We take flight from Kathmandu to Juphal North West corner of Nepal via Nepalgunj. One month long Dolpo Bon Mandala Trek start from lower Rong valley to high arid nomadic pasture land Bhot. This journey is one of most adventure as well as host of pure Buddhist Bon Culture. We end our trek to Juphal and fly back to Kathmandu.