Khopra Danda Trek

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu(1350m)

You are welcomed by our team staff members and then transferred to the booked hotel.  After  a refreshment break, our representative will briefly explain the program. Overnight at hotel at B/B basis program.

Day 02: Kathmandu Valley full day Sightseeing

This is a day for sightseeing world heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley including, Kathmandu Darbar Square, Swayambhunath Temple and Patan durbar square.Overnight at the hotel at same program.B/B

Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara (850m) Duration: 7 hrs by Ac tourist bus-210km

After the breakfast, we leave for the long drive to Pokhara, the second largest city in Nepal. The scenery along the road is dramatic and you will see rivers, valleys, cascading rice terraces and rocky gorges. Upon arrival, we will check in to the hotel. In the evening, you can enjoy leisure boating on the scenic Fewa Lake and see the magnificent reflection of Mount Machhapuchhre and the Annapurna Range in the crystal clear water of the Lake (a wonderful photo opportunity!)  Overnight at the hotel , B/B

Day 04: Pokhara - Nayapul and trek to Ulleri (1960m) Duration: 6hrs

After breakfast, we will drive to Naya Pul (42km) by car (1h30) via the village of Lumle. We start trek  to Birethanti,  a beautiful town nearby the river(Modi Khola). The trail follows the main street of Birethanti, going on through bamboo forests and passing a waterfall and swimming hole. The trail continues to Ramghai where you will have lunch. After lunch, we will climb gradually up the side of the valley, reaching Tikhe Dhunga. We continue our walk crossing suspension bridge in Tikhedhunga and climb up to Ulleri .Overnight at guesthouse. B/L/D

Day 05: Ulleri to Ghorepani (2800m) Duration: 5h30 hrs

From Ulleri the trail slightly goes up to Banthanti and we will walk through the forest looking at the beautiful view of surrounding hills and Mt. Machhapuchhre. The trail then crosses two sparkling streams before making a short, final climb to Nangethanti where we stop for lunch.After lunch we walk about 1.5h to reach the Ghorepani village.

Thanti is a Nepali word meaning “rest house”. In the winter,sometimes the trail can be covered with snow. From Nangethanti we will climb to Ghorepani(2800m), this is a Magar village specially Pun Magar,  a sub –ethnic group within Magar ethnicity.  From here we can see the spectacular panorama of Dhaulagiri (8167m),Nilgiri (6940m), Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna South(7219m),Hiunchuli (6441m) and Tarke Kang (7193m). Overnight at guesthouse. B/L/D

Day 6: Ghorepani to Swanta(2270m)6/7hrs

This morning, we will get up before dawn to climb up to Poon Hill. From here we see superb view of the sunrise over the panoramic vista of the Himalayas, including Mt. Dhaulagiri,  Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Fishtail, himchuli, Thapa Peak, Dhampus Peak, Tukuche peak, Baraha sikhar etc. After Poonhill, we will return to Ghorepani. Soon after a hot breakfast, we trek down to Chitre(2390m) which is a village of Magar ethnic group. You will still have a view of Annapurna south, Nilgiri South, Tukuche Peak, Dhaulagiri range from here. After a such wonderful short pause with a view, we continue our trail to the Swanta. Overnight at hotel. B/L/D

Day 7: Swanta to Dhankharka (3026m)4/5hrs

Today, we walk up to  Dhankharka passing some rhododendron forest and tea houses.  After the breakfast we trek to Khopra Danda(2930m) then to Ratmate(2930m) where we can have a tea break.

After the tea break, we follow our trail to today’s destination Dhankharka via Sistibang(3016m). Overnight at hotel. B/L/D

Day 8: Dhankharka to Khopra Danda (3660m)4/5hrs

After the breakfast, our trail today begins with about 3 hours uphill for such an amazing view of Dhaulagiri from close distance, Tukuche peak, Nilgiri, Annapurna south, Baraha chuli(fang)  from the top of Khopra Danda. While walking with some uphill, you may have chance to  see some wildlife such as blue sheep, wild monkey, deer and national bird of Nepal Impeyan Monal or known as  Impeyan Pheasant.  This day will a very memorable day to this trek for such a panoramic Himalayas. Overnight at hotel. B/L/D

Another overnight stay can be a good option too that takes you to visit Khayer Barah Temple and its surroundings.

Day 9: Khopra Danda(3660m) to Dobato(3420m) 6/7hrs

Today, our walk goes up to Dobato walking about 7 hours through rhododendron forest. The trail is little bit rough and narrow but there are two ways so we can choose the route by river. It is because the route is shorter and less difficult.

Before lunch at Bayeli, we walk uphill crossing the wooden bridge and on the way we may see some wild animals.  The trail after Bayeli is up and down hill approximately 1h30 m walk to reach Dobato which is also known as Bhaisi Kharka. You can enjoy the amazing mountain view from here. Overnight at hotel. B/L/D

Note: if weather is good, we can trek to Muldai view point for amazing sunset view. It is 45 minutes uphill trek and we can see many mountains such as Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri range, Nilgiri, Lamjung Himal range etc.In a clear day, we can see Pokhara valley and beautiful Phewa lake. After talking some photograph, we trek down to the hotel for 3o minutes.

Day 10: Dobato(3420m) to ghandruk(1940m) 8hrs

Early in the morning we wake up and trek to Muldai hill view point (3637m) for the best panoramic view of the mountain in this entire Annapurna conservation Area. We can see many beautiful mountains from here .after such amazing mountain view and photo shoots, we back down to Dobato and enjoy breakfast. After the breakfast, we trek to Ghandruk via Tadapani(2630m).

Our lunch will at Tadapani  from where we can see the mountains like Annapurna south, Hinchuli, Fishtail, Gangapurna , Mardi Himal etc. Then we walk down to Ghandruk, the famous Gurung village where we can visit Gurung Cultural museum and their traditional village.

Day 11: Ghandruk to Nayapul to Pokhara(850m)

We walk about 4hrs to Nayapul and 1h30 drive to Pokhara by car. We walk down about 2h enjoying the view of Landruk Village another Gurung village in the front. We pass few villages, people walking up and grazing animals on the way.  We can also see waterfall after Syaulibazar from where our trail is flat along the Modi River. We will have lunch at Birethanti where we will be checked out from ACAP area and take car from Nayapul to Pokhara.

This drive is a scenic drive passing Lumle ( the most rainfall area in Nepal),Kande and Naudada. From Naudada, the Himalayan range and beautiful Dhampus village can be seen.  We can enjoy walking around Phewa lake and Pokhara city in the evening. Overnight at hotel. B/B

Day 12: Pokhara to Kathmandu(1350m)

7 h drive by A/C tourist bus. We will have a farewell dinner in a Nepali restaurant. Overnight at hotel. B/B

Day 13: Departure

Final departure day.