Khopra Ridge Trek

Welcome to the city of temples and the country of the Himalayas. Our airport representative will be waiting for your arrival with a name card written your name. We will transfer you to the hotel. We will introduce you to the tour leader and have a short meeting about the tour.

We will take breakfast at our hotel and catch our bus to Pokhara. This is approximately 8 hours drive through the beautiful hillsides, the towering Himalayas and thundering rivers, and pilgrimages alongside the road. In the evening, we will be visiting the lakeside area if time permits.

It is recommended to fly to Pokhara if you are looking for a comfortable way of traveling. It’s about 20-25 minutes of flight.

We will take an approximately 1-hour drive to Nayapul; the trek starting and ending point of this trail. It will be a scenic drive with beautiful views of Annapurna and Lamjung Himalayan ranges. The road passes through green hills, rice paddies, thundering Seti river, and numerous small settlements.

Although we almost ascend for the whole day, the trail is fairly easy. We will cross various small villages like Matathanti, Ramghai, Sudame, Hile and Tikhedhunga before we cross a stream and climb steep uphill trail to reach Tikhedhunga. Time permitting, we will have a free evening to rest and relax.

We will follow gentle ascending through beautiful Rhododendron and Oak forests. We will stop in the Nangethanti for lunch which is situated in the middle of the forests.

One of the main attractions of our trek; Ghorepani is a beautiful village with panoramic views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayan ranges. Ghorepani will serve us with stunning views of the Himalayas are served.

We will visit Poon Hill before sunrise for 360 panoramic views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayan ranges. The golden rays over the Himalayas look fascinating. Poon Hill is a stunning viewpoint where more than 400 trekkers visit every day during the main season. From here we will be enjoying close views of numerous peaks including Dhaulagiri I, II, III, IV, V, Dhampus Peak, Nilgiri, Barahsikhar, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Fishtail, etc.

Upon returning to Ghorepani village, we will catch a warm breakfast and then start heading towards Dhan Kharka village. Only community-run lodges are available in this place. A small and beautiful village with smiling faces. It’s going to be a beautiful day with immense views of the Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri mountains throughout the walk.

An easy and beautiful day walk to Khopra Ridge is here. It’s approximately 5KM long and takes about 3 hours of leisurely walk. We will take our lunch and make a short hike to a small lake which takes about 2 hours to reach and return. Enjoy breathtaking mountain views throughout the day.

A great and scenic walk is here. Khayer Lake also known as the Baraha Lake has a huge significance for Hindu and Buddist people. During the day of Jani Purnima (usually in July or August), pilgrimages visit this sacred lake to sacrifice animals and dip into this holy lake as it is believed that doing so will make one free from the sins he / she has made. It is also believed that sacrificing the animals on the name of the god will fulfill one’s dreams.

Take a hot breakfast in Khopra Community Lodge and then we will make our way to Dobato. En route, we will stop in Bayeli Kharka for the lunch. It’s possible to spot the endangered Red Panda on a lucky day. The farmers and Yak herders have also spotted leopards occasionally. Enjoy walking on this beautiful day with amazing views of Himalayan snowy peaks just next to us.

We will make a short walk to Muldhai (aka Mulde) view point before returning back to our lodge and enjoy warm breakfast. The viewpoint offers tremendous Himalayan views. Then we will descend to Tadapani where we will meet the famous Ghorepani Poon Hill Trail. We will descend further down to Ghandruk, one of the very famous villages in Nepal.

Ghandruk is known as the home of Gurkha warriors. Time permitting, one can visit the community museum to experience local cultures, traditions and hospitality.

The trail is mostly downhill and flat on this day. On the first part, we will be walking through stone steps before reaching Syauli Bazaar. From here we will start walking on dirt motor road passing Chimrong and Birenthanti before we reach Nayapul. We will take a private transport from Nayapul to Pokhara.

We will follow the same highway through beautiful rivers, hills and small Nepalese settlements. The drive will take about 8 hours to drop us in Kathmandu. Form the tourist bus park you will be transferred to the hotel. In the evening you can explore the town probably buying souvenirs for friends and family members.

We will drive you to the airport approximately 3 hours before your flight time. The airport is small and has only 1 terminal. It’s time to say goodbye until we meet again!