Khopra Danda Trek

Upon your arrival at the airport, a Gorkha Himalayan Trek Team member is going to be watching for you with a placard. They’re going to assist you with transportation to your trip hotel in Kathmandu. We’ll hold a short meeting at the hotel to clarify the trip details. After the meeting, no further activities are scheduled, allowing you time to rest or explore as you want. Overnight stay is at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Before embarking on your trek, spend every day in Kathmandu preparing and sightseeing. Visit essential trekking shops in Thamel to collect any last-minute supplies. Explore historic sites just as the Swayambhunath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square. This blend of preparation and exploration sets an ideal tone for your adventure, ensuring you're well-equipped and culturally enriched before heading into the mountains.

Start with an early breakfast and ensure your journey to Pokhara. go by bus through Nepal's scenic countryside, featuring giant hills, distant mountain vistas, rural villages, terraced farms, and flowing rivers. Upon arrival in Pokhara, called the town of lakes and mountain scenery, check over your hotel. If you're up for it, enjoy a night walk around the vibrant lakeside city. Overnight occupy a hotel in Pokhara.

Our first day kicks off with a two-and-a-half-hour road trip toward the Annapurna Massif, where the spectacular views complete the bumpy, potholed road. The drive passes through the attractive Gurung village of Ghandruk. From there, we start our ascent to Tadapani through the lush jungle. Tadapani is a wonderful viewpoint, offering stunning vistas of the Annapurnas and Machhapuchhre, especially at sunrise.

After breakfast, we continue our ascent via stone-paved stairs, leading through an enormous, beautiful forest adorned with waterfalls. Trekking during the spring season offers the added great thing about blooming, colorful rhododendron forests. Our destination, Ghorepani, is found in an open area, providing magnificent vistas of towering peaks, including the 8000-meter-plus giants, Dhaulagiri and Annapurna I.

The 45-minute hike leads us to the Muldai Viewpoint at 3637 meters, where we are greeted by a panoramic sunrise over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. After soaking in the stunning natural beauty, we return to the tea house and so continue our journey to Dhankharka for an overnight stay. The trail offers increasingly vivid views of nearby mountains, including Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Dhampus, and plenty of others.

After two hours of steep climbing, we make the luxurious viewpoint of Khopra Danda. Today, you'll need ample time to explore and absorb the close-up views of the towering Himalayan surroundings. The ridgeline here is renowned mutually of the region's premier viewpoints, offering spectacular sunrise panoramas, though the vistas are breathtaking at any time of the day.

After enjoying the wonderful sunrise from the ridge, the day continues with another highlight—a visit to the stunning Khayar Lake, set high amidst an impressive amphitheater of snow-clad peaks. Sacred to Hindus, Khayar Lake became a serious pilgrimage site during Janai Purnima in August, celebrating kinship, especially between siblings. A visit at any time is remarkable, but during Janai Purnima, it’s truly enthralling.

From the heights of Khopra Danda, the trail rapidly descends to Swanta via Dhankharka, offering a peaceful retreat in one of the quieter villages along the trekking route. This leg of the journey provides a soothing change of pace as you progress through serene landscapes, experiencing the calm and ease of rural mountain life.

The first part of the trail takes us downhill to the river, where we cross a span. After crossing, the trail leads us on a very continuous ascent to the classic Ghorepani village. This segment of the trek offers a combination of dynamic landscapes and physical challenges, culminating in reaching a well-known stop that has striking views of the encircling mountains.

The trek's dramatic climax arrives at dawn. Rising early, we commence a brief one-hour hike to Poon Hill (3210 m./10531 ft.), where we witness a powerful panorama unfold. Because the dense green jungle gives thanks to Himalayan foothills, the 000 spectacle begins with the towering peaks of Singa Chuli, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, and therefore the Annapurna massif glowing within the sunrise. This world-famous view provides a panoramic start to the day. After soaking in the scenery, we return to Ghorepani for breakfast, then head to Pokhara via Nayapul, catching a cab to conclude our memorable journey.

The journey from Pokhara back to Kathmandu could be a 6-7 hour drive. This scenic route gives you one last chance to enjoy the attractive landscapes of Nepal, from rural villages and terraced fields to river views and also the distant outlines of the mountains. Upon arriving in Kathmandu, you'll be able to settle into the urban environment, reflecting on the memories of your adventure.

After breakfast, a representative from the Gorkha Himalayan Trek Team will pick you up and make sure you are dropped off at the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled departure, allowing ample time for check-in and security procedures. Safe travels!