Khopra Ridge Trek

As per your flight schedule, we will pick you up at Tribhuvan International Airport. After that, we will drop you at the hotel and let you rest. We will, however, meet again at welcome dinner and discuss briefly about the itinerary.

On this day, you will go sightseeing in Kathmandu. We will suggest some places, so you can choose where you want to go. You will be doing sightseeing at heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley.

You will start with a scenic drive on a tourist bus early in the morning after breakfast. It takes about 7 hours to reach Pokhara. On the way, you can witness the flowing Trishuli and Marsyangdi rivers, and along with that, Manaslu and Ganesh peaks can be visible. On the same day, we will stop in Pokhara and visit Lakeside before staying overnight in Pokhara.

The following morning, after breakfast in Pokhara, we will leave for Ghandruk. Ghandruk is a village of the Gurung community, also known as "Gates to the Himalayas." Pokhara to Ghandruk is about 55 kilometers away and can be reached in 4:30–5:30 hours. The road between Pokhara and Nayapul is blacktopped, and the rest of the road is off-road. The road to Ghandruk goes through the edge of Modi Khola. We will be spending the night at Ghandruk.

Early in the morning, after breakfast, we will be leaving the picturesque Ghandruk village behind and ascending toward Bayeli kharka. You'll be walking through beautiful rhododendron forests with snowy peaks in the background. The trek offers a lovely view of different mountain peaks, including Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167 m). We will be staying overnight at Bayeli Kharka. Here at Beyeli Kharka, you will get a close-up view of Mt. Himchuli.

We will be going through the pastureland on the way to Chistibang, and after this, we will trek for another 2 hours to reach Khopra Danda. We will be heading through the alpine forests and meadows. Throughout the trek, you will be able to view the gorgeous peak of Annapurna South (7219 m). Khopra Ridge offers you a stunning panorama of the Annapurna Mountain range. The Khopra ridge also provides views of Kaligandaki Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world.

Bidding goodbye to Khopra Ridge, we have the option to walk to Khayer Lake (4665 m), which will take around 5 hours. Hindus consider this lake holy and believe that you can attain Nirvana by taking a dip in it. After visiting the lake, we will return to Khopra and trek down to reach Swanta village. You can see terraced farmlands and traditional houses along the way, and at Swanta Village, you can taste their cheese because Swanta is a Cheese Factory community.

Early in the morning, we will hike to Poonhill to view the sunrise over Mt. Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Mt. Machhapuchre. After catching sight of heavenly sunrise views on humongous mountains and rice terraces, we will return to Ghorepani for breakfast and trek to Birethanti for 2 hours. From Birethanti, we will catch a bus to return to Pokhara via Nayapul. Your trek ends in Pokhara.

After breakfast, we will leave the beautiful city of Pokhara early in the morning and head toward Kathmandu. You will have lunch on the way.

Today you will have a rest day. You can choose to have a relaxed day or go shopping. You can also utilize this day to visit the remaining heritage sites in Kathmandu. Night stay in Kathmandu

We will be dropping you off at the international airport as per your flight schedule. Before that, we will have breakfast or lunch together as we conclude your trip to Nepal.