Khopra Danda Trek

Today you’ll indulge in a complete sightseeing tour of the Kathmandu valley. During this tour, you will enjoy visiting the popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, and Pashupatinath. You can witness numerous temples dedicated to a variety of gods and goddesses, age-old palaces, cultural monuments, old houses, and markets around these sites. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

After an early morning breakfast, you’ll embark on a brief road trip to the popular tourist getaway of Pokhara. The touristic city lies around 141km west of Kathmandu. The road journey is filled with great sights of the hills, mountains, and Trishuli River. Once at Pokhara, you’ll be welcomed with the charming views of the nearby mountains namely Machhapuchhre (6997m) and Annapurna I (8091m). Overnight stay at Pokhara.

Today, you’ll head northwest of Pokhara to the small town of Nayapul. Lying west to Pokhara beside the Baglung Highway, Nayapul serves as the starting point of the two popular treks namely Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Ghorepani Trek. You’ll take a usual route north of Nayapul and trek to the picturesque village of Ghandruk. Ghandruk has conserved the ethnic look, lifestyle, and tradition of the village. Hence, you’ll get to witness the Gurung culture of mid-western Nepal at its glory. Overnight stay at Ghandruk.

You’ll begin trekking and move west to the village of Tadapani. Tadapani lies 6km from Ghandruk with a minor detour. You’ll encounter lush rhododendron forest en route. Tadapani serves as the popular stop for the travelers; hence, you’ll witness many lodges, locals, and tourists at the place. Mules are commonly used as porters in the area. Overnight stay at Tadapani.

The trail leading from Tadapani to Dobato is a fairly new trail introduced to access the popular Khopra Danda. The beautiful trail offers a great sight of the surrounding mountains, hills, and forests along with culturally and artistically rich villages. You can also enjoy the off-beat trek experience in Nepal en route Dobato. Overnight stay at Dobato.

You can choose to visit Muldai View Point in the morning. A 30-minute hike will take you to the top from where you can enjoy the beautiful panorama of the Annapurna massif. After breakfast at Dobato, you’ll begin the trek to the village of Chistibang. The uneven trail passes through rhododendron forests. You’ll reach Bayeli Kharka, from where you can witness the Dhaulagiri range up-close. The village of Chistibang is mainly inhabited by the Magar community. Overnight stay at Chistibang.

After breakfast, you’ll embark on the trek. Basically, it’s an uphill trek so, you must have enough energy to complete the trek. If you’re lucky, you will get to see the exotic wildlife including Himalayan Thar, and Lophophorus (the national bird of Nepal). From the ridge, almost entire Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and Bahra Shikhar ranges are visible. Overnight stay at Khopra Danda.

After trekking up to Khopra Danda, you’ll begin descending. You’ll retrace your path and trek back to Chistibang. After lunch at Kharka, just 1hr below Chistibang, you’ll begin descending towards the village of Swanta. The trail follows numerous detours before reaching Swanta village, a quaint Magar village located at the quieter part of the trail. Overnight stay at Swanta.

Today you’ll descend to the popular Gurung village of Ghorepani. It lies south to Swanta and may take only a few hours to descend. You can witness numerous mountains en route, including Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. You also cross Chitre village before arriving at Ghorepani. This Gurung village is also known for its magnificent display of Gurung culture and views of the Himalayas. Overnight stay at Ghorepani.

Today, early in the morning, you hike to the Poonhill viewpoint to observe the delightful views of the sunrise over the Annapurna Himalayas. Later, you return to Ghorepani and descend through the lush rhododendron forest towards Mohare Danda. A quiet trail, Mohare Danda is a couple of hours of a trek away from Ghorepani and passes through Dhunge Gade Danda (3081m). You can witness the magnificent sight of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna from Mohare Danda. Overnight stay at Mohare Danda.

While trekking from Nangi to Mohare, the trail goes along the Sripu Danda through the serene forests of oak and rhododendron. All along the trek, you will be in the constant company of the peaks like Machhapuchhre (6997m) and Tukuche (6920m) including many other peaks in Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. Overnight stay at Nangi.

It’s a decent downhill hike from Nangi to Banskharka. After early morning breakfast, you’ll start descending towards the village of Banskharka. You cross the trail with beautiful villages, stunning views of mountains, and quaint landscapes. You can also choose to visit the organic farm school and fantastic Magar settlement en route. Overnight stay at Banskharka.

The short trek from Banskharka will bring you down to Galeshwar village. You’ll cross lush green forests and the deepest gorge Kali Gandaki en route. After reaching Galeshwar, you’ll catch a commute back to Pokhara. The scenic 3 and half hour drive will take you along the Baglung Highway back to the touristic city of Pokhara. Once at Pokhara, you can enjoy the completion of the trek with your guide and team members. Overnight stay at a hotel in Pokhara.

Today, you’ll leave Pokhara and drive back to Kathmandu. The drive will take you along the massive Trishuli River, which is also popular for rafting. You’ll encounter many villages, towns, hills, and mountains along the road. Once at Kathmandu, you’ll check-in at the hotel and go out for a farewell dinner hosted by the company. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Today, you’ll bid adieu to Nepal. Our representative will drive you off at the airport. You’ll leave approximately 2hr early to avoid traffic congestion and delay.