Khopra Ridge Trekking

On arrival, get received by our staff and guide and transfer to your respective hotels in the hub of Kathmandu. After checking into your lovely rooms, get refreshed from jet-leg. Then join in with other members of the Khopra Ridge trek Trek.

Our guide/leader will brief us with information about the hotels-including detail of trekking regarding the local lodge, walks, views, history, and culture.  Simultaneously, with a few important do’s and don’ts while you are with us have enjoyable times.

The evening includes a nice dinner(which includes traditional Nepali cuisine) in a pleasant Nepalese restaurant with local cultural programs. Remember the next day morning, we will have a Kathmandu tour.

A free day is arranged to get closer to Kathmandu life. In the morning, an optional sightseeing tour takes you to places of great interest. So, explore Kathmandu's world heritage sites for a few hours and back to the hotel.

Afternoon at leisure and free do individual activities.  And then get ready with packing for the next early morning drive to Pokhara, where our walk begins towards Khopra Ridge Trekking.

The morning starts with driving on a tourist coach or smaller vehicle depending upon group size. Thus this journey takes you away from Kathmandu valley. Gradually head into low warmer areas with views of snow-capped mountains. As drive continues passing farm villages and town then head in Nepal Mid-West to reach at scenic Pokhara city.

At Pokhara, transfer to nice hotels by the serene lake Phewa. Also, get views of Annapurna and Manaslu mountain range with towering peaks of Machhapuchare ‘Fish Tail’.

(Options by air 30 minutes of scenic flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara)

After pleasant overnight stay in Pokhara, take breakfast in morning and  drive beyond Pokhara valley to start our trek.

Afterwards, drive leads along with grand views of Annapurna past farm villages and towns. And then by bank of Modi River to reach at Bhirethati, a charming village around Annapurna region.

From here walk within farm village with slow uphill to reach at Hille and at Tikhe Dhunga for overnight halt. Over-there you will get  views of beautiful waterfalls near the lodge.

Morning from Tirkhedhunga starts with steep climb on stone paved steps to reach Ulleri village. Next, on gradual winding trail to Ghorepani,  walk leads within serene and lovely alpine woodland of rhododendron and pine trees.

After a great walk in the shade of woodland then reach at Ghorepani village. So, next early morning hike takes you to Poon Hill for sunrise and panorama of mountains.

Ghorepani  is inhabited by Poon people of Magar tribe, an ethnic hill tribe of Nepal. Moreover, they are famous as Gorkha soldiers in UK-India and other foreign countries. This village with many good lodges offers marvelous views of Dhaulagiri-Tukuche-Nilgiri’s and Annapurna Himalayan mountains.

Starting early morning before sunrise, hike up for an hour to the top of Poon Hill, situated above 3,210 m. From Poon Hill catch stunning sunrise over a panorama of mountains. These include Dhaulagiri-Tukuche-Nilgiri’s-Annapurna Fang (Vara Shikar) Annapurna range of peaks with majestic Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish.

Moreover, the view also entails  Mt. Manaslu with Lamjung extending towards Ganesh Himal due east horizon. After a marvelous photo session, head back to Ghorepani for breakfast. And carry on trekking uphill into beautiful woods of rhododendron trees with views of mountains.

Then descend to Chitre village and with a short down and up reach Swanta farm village. Here you will see grand views of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan peaks. At Swanta, stop for an overnight stay and explore the Magar tribe village of great interesting traditional farm life.

On leaving Swanta village, walk on nice pleasant trail, where  heights gains to reach a small farm settlement at Chistibung. This place is enclosed within alpine woodland of tall rhododendron-oaks and pines trees.

After a short  break then leave tree lines behind and climbs towards a high ridge at Khopra for overnight stops. Khopra ridge faces incredible panorama of Dhaulagiri range of peaks with Tukuche, Nilgiri’s, Vara-Shikar (Annapurna Fang) with Annapurna South. It also includes views of scenic landscapes from Khopra ridge top.

A free day is arranged at Khopra to marvel its wonderful scenery with views high snow-clad peaks. So, you will have options for hike to holy lake of Khair Lake with is at 4,620 m high.

In this  holy place religious festival is held once a year in the month of August. Villagers from surrounding area visits here to offer prayers to Lord Shiva and bathe in icy waters. Also they sacrifices sheep and goats to mountain spirits.

After time at holy Khair Lake return on same route back at Khopra ridge for last overnight stay.

After a wonderful time at Khopra Ridge, morning walk leads to east passing grazing lands back into rhododendron forest. Thus to reach overnight stop at Dobato, a small grassy field within isolated area.And a summer pasture and grazing land for local herders offering super views of Annapurna South and Mt. Machhapuchare.

From this remote areas of Annapurna, walk leads on downhill path to reach the main trails at Tadapani. And  walk on gradual path within dense cool forest.Then descend towards farm areas and well tended terrace fields above Ghandruk village with fabulous views of Annapurna Himalaya range.

Ghandruk is an interesting large Gurung village with many lodges facing views of peaks and beautiful landscapes. Here explore around this impressive village of Gurung, the hill tribes of Annapurna Himalaya. And then stay   at night in Ghandruk.

Our last day from Ghandruk leads you back at scenic Pokhara. Thus morning walk leads to a long descend past Kimche farm village to reach base of a hill around warmer low farm areas.

Finally,  walk leads to descend to reach Modi River past nice Bhirethati village. Then head towards Nayapul for exciting few hour drive to Pokhara by its serene Phewa Lake.

Depending upon size of the group, travel on Tourist Coach or in private car to reach back at Kathmandu. If you get time in the afternoon and if interested engage in personal activities and shopping.

(Options to choose by air from Pokhara to reach Kathmandu 30 mins flight. Panorama of mountains and dramatic landscapes. Then from Kathmandu airport transfer back to your hotels.

Finally all good things must come to an end with grand memories and exciting experience on Annapurna-Khopra ridge  trekking. With final day in Nepal, our staff and guide will transfer you to Kathmandu international airport for your flight home or to respective countries.