Khopra Community Trek Experience

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Somewhere in the Annapurna region away from the regular trails and crowds lies the Khopra ridge. Across the ridge from the more famous Poon Hill trek, this route is offbeat and a jewel waiting to be discovered. Beneath the shadow of the Dhaulagiri Massif, this is a trek developed by the local community hence the name. You will be staying in lodges run by the local community initiated by Mahabir Pun winner of the Magsaysay award Asia’s equivalent to the Nobel Prize. The flora and fauna start with lush green semitropical forests in the lowlands and end with alpine pastures and pine forests in the upper reaches. The people of the lower reaches are mostly a mix of Nepal’s myriad ethnicities while the upper reaches are mostly inhabited by Magars one of the largest ethnic groups. We reach a maximum altitude of 3500 mts with stunning views of Dhaulagiri the seventh highest mountain in the world at 8167mts.

Style Holiday Type
- Hiking
- Mountain
Culture, Guided, Trekking
Activity Level Moderate
3/8
Group Size Medium Group
8

Itinerary
Accomodation

Day 1 Kathmandu - Pokhara

Kathmandu 1400mt- Pokhara 822mt. (flight) 25 min.

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Kathmandu to Pokhara drive, 7-8 hrs, 200km.

Transfer to Hotel. Enjoy the beautiful lakeside town.
Accommodation: Hotel.
Day 2 Pokhara - Ghandruk

Pokhara to Ghandruk drive 3 hrs in a jeep

Trek from Ghandruk to Tadapani 4 hrs

You can also see the sight of Mt Annapurna South, Mt Himchuli, Mt Ganga Purna, Mt Annapurna III and Mt Machapuchhare while enroute to Ghandruk .

Tadapani– 2,630 mt. 3hrs drive + 4 hrs walk.

Accommodation: Tea house.
Day 3 Tadapani to Dobato

The Annapurna range accompanies you on the right. The views are outstanding – the panorama includes Mt Annapurna II, Mt Annapurna IV, Mt Ganesha Himal along with other peaks of the Annapurna range. The complete Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range with Mt Tukuche and Mt Nilgiri North and South are a sight to behold, especially at sunset.

Dobato – 3448mt. 7km, 5 hrs.

Accommodation: Tea house.
Day 4 Dobato to Khopra ridge

A complete ridge walk with steep ascents till Khopra. Start early from Dobato since it’s a long day today. The trail to the right leads to the hidden lake and the one to the left goes to Khopra Ridge. Halt here and capture the last view of all the mountain peaks of the Annapurna range. Don’t worry, these mountain views will soon be replaced by the Dhaulagiri range.

Khopra– 3668mt. 11km, 7 hrs.

Accommodation: Tea house.
Day 5 Khopra ridge to Khayar lake

Today we follow the trail to Khayar Lake. The crystal-clear lake views are particularly attractive this high up in the mountains. We see Annapurna Fang, South Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri range en route. We descend to Khopra Danda and spend a second night.

Khayar lake – 4560mt. 16km, 7-8 hrs.

Accommodation: Tea house.
Day 6 Khopra ridge to Swanta

We trek through a dense forest which is entirely different from the initial two days of forest trails. You mostly find oaks here, followed by bamboo.

Swanta – 2.270 mt. 10km, 6 hrs.

Accommodation: Tea house.
Day 7 Swantha via Ghorepani

A mix of ascents and descents trek for 5 hours to Ghorepani. Ghorepani is one of the most developed villages in Annapurna Conservation Area.

Ghorepani – 2,850 mt. 9km, 5 hrs.

Accommodation: Tea house.
Day 8 Ghorepani to Ulleri to Pokhara

The last day of the trek takes you till Ulleri. It’s a completely easy descent through forests for initial 2 hours. Post that you walk along a water stream till the time you reach Ulleri. Your trek ends here. Take a jeep drive to Pokhara.

Ulleri – 1,960 mt. 7km, 4 hrs.

Accommodation: Hotel

Hotels, Tea Houses and Lodges

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