Khopra Danda Trek

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Country
Nepal

Duration
12 days

Maximum altitude
4130m/13546ft

Activity
Trekking

Difficulty

Best Season
September, October, November, December, February, March, April

Accomodation

Meals
Excluded

Start/End Point
Nayapul To Tatopani

Trek Overview

The Khopra Danda Trek is a newly opened trekking trail in the Annapurna region. This trek offers spectacular Himalayan views as well as going through several ancient villages where we can see different ethnic group people like Gurung, Magar, Villages, Chhetri & Dalits. This region is very famous for the flora & fauna found in this region.

The Khopra Danda trek is also famous under the names of the Khopra Ridge Trek and the Khayer Lake Trek. This is a recently built virgin trekking trail; thus, it looks exotic and unspoiled. According to the trekkers who have already done this trek, it is one of the best viewpoint treks in western Nepal. The trail goes through lush, thick forests of pine, oak, rhododendron, bamboo, and deer, and langur monkeys are common to see along it.

The Khopra Danda trek goes north towards Ghorepani Poon Hill, near Annapurna South. We can see a flock of yaks and a yak-ye-cheese factory during this trek. During trekking, we can see dozens of mountains from the Annapurna & Dhaulagiri region. The mountains we can see from this trek are Dhaulagiri I, Gurja, Nilgiri South, Tukuche Peak, Thapa Peak, Dhaulagiri II, Dhaulagiri III, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Machhapuchhre, and Mardi Himal.

Khopra Danda trek: the highest elevation we go to during this trek is Khair Lake, 4500 m/14760 ft. We have a one-day excursion to Khair Lake from Khopra Danda, which normally takes around eight hours round trip. There are tea houses run by the community in the Khopra Trail. The tea house is basic here, but they have good service for food and accommodation as well as a warm dining area heated with yak dung and firewood.

The Khopra trek will fulfill your desire to explore an off-beat trail that combines a great mixture of people, hilly landscape, great panoramic Himalayan views, wildlife & high altitude Eco system.

Trek Highlights

Enjoy a scenic drive to Pokhara; you’ll get this pretty much picturesque ride, where rivers wind along, hills roll, terraced fields glow, and little villages sit peacefully, before you reach beautiful Pokhara.

Go for a lesser-known trekking route: take peaceful paths that are well away from crowds, so you’re surrounded by quiet forests and those familiar mountain village vibes.

Remote wilderness style adventure: go looking for untouched scenery, genuine local culture, and calm routes that are rarely walked by other trekkers, feels like you’re stepping into something slower.

. Amazing panoramic views of the mountains: get ready for wide, breathtaking sightlines of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Nilgiri, Machhapuchhre, and a bunch of nearby Himalayan peaks, all at once.

Yaks and yak cheese factory visit: spend time at old-school yak grazing areas, then drop by a local yak cheese factory, and learn how mountain livelihoods actually work there.

Khopra Lake hike: take a trip up to the sacred Khayer (Khopra) Lake, framed by dramatic alpine scenery, with peaceful Himalayan landscapes around you.

Meet Magar and Gurung culture up close: meet friendly Magar and Gurung folks, and really feel their customs, hospitality, everyday lifestyle, and that special mountain heritage they carry.

Wildlife plus high-altitude vegetation: spot different Himalayan animals, walk through colorful rhododendron forests, see alpine meadows, and notice the unusual high-altitude plants along the way.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu.

Arrive in Kathmandu, meet our representative at the airport, and transfer comfortably to your hotel.

Day 2

Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara

Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara (200 km, 6-7 hrs), evening leisure walk around scenic Phewa Lake.

Day 3

Drive Pokhara to Nayapul. Trek Ulleri(2000 m)

Drive Pokhara to Nayapul (1.5 hrs), trek to Ulleri (2000m, 5 hrs), overnight mountain lodge.

Day 4

Ulleri to Ghorepani

Trek Ulleri to Ghorepani (2810m, 5 hrs) through rhododendron forests, overnight at mountain lodge.

Day 5

Climb Poon Hill. Trek Ghorepani to Tadapani

Sunrise hike to Poon Hill, then trek Ghorepani to Tadapani (2660m, 5 hrs).

Day 6

Trek Tadapani to Bayeli Kharka.

Trek Tadapani to Bayeli Kharka (3450m, 5 hrs) through forested trails to alpine terrain.

Day 7

Trek Bayeli Kharka to Khopra danda

Trek through alpine meadows and forests to scenic Khopra Danda, enjoying magnificent Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain views.

Day 8

Excursion to Khopra Lake

Scenic full-day hike to sacred Khopra Lake, enjoying alpine landscapes, pristine wilderness, and spectacular Himalayan panoramas.

Day 9

Khopra danda to Sikha

Trek Khopra Danda (3,660m) to Sikha (1,935m): Descend 16 km through forests and traditional villages, walking 6–7 hours on well-maintained stone trails.

Day 10

Trek Sikha to Tatopani. Drive to Pokhara.

Sikha to Tatopani (1,190m) & Drive to Pokhara:Trek 7 km in 2.5 hours, then enjoy a scenic 5-hour drive to Pokhara.

Day 11

Drive to Kathmandu

Drive Pokhara (822m) to Kathmandu (1,400m): Scenic 200 km drive in 7–8 hours on the Prithvi Highway, following mostly paved, winding mountain roads to Kathmandu.

Day 12

Departure.

Transfer to Kathmandu International Airport: Depart 3 hours before flight, 6 km transfer, approximately 20–30 minutes drive, depending on traffic conditions.

Detailed Itinerary

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Trek FAQs

You don't need to carry all your stuff which is not required for trekking. You can be left at your hotel or Himalayan Smile Treks office in Kathmandu. Nearly all hotels have a luggage deposit but we do not store clients valuables in our office. Also the hotel you will provide locker their you can store your valuables things. After you come back from trekking, we handover your luggage and other stuff to you.

We assign one of our officers to look after you, who constantly stay in touch with you during your stay in Nepal. We give you his mobile number. Or you may directly contact to our office number also.

In fact you don't need to be a mountaineer with rippling muscles to enjoy trekking. If you are reasonably fit, have a spirit of mountain journey and like walking, you are always qualified for any trekking in Nepal. You do not need any previous experience. However we suggest you some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, hiking before you embark on journey.

If you're doing camping trek we offer standard meals as well as a vegetarian meal option. Just let us know if you want vegetarian meals when you book your trek. But we can't fulfill every trekkers requirement(i.e., dietary requirements or special meals ). Also tea house trekking you will get vegetarian meal. Please tell about your trekking guide about details of your food allergy.

If your solo trekkers we will provide you on single room in tea house. In peak season (October, November, December , March, April) you have to share room with a member of the same sex but it is rarely.

You will be served freshly cooked food during trekking. In all tea houses/ lodges along trekking trail Western, Continental and Nepali dishes are available. Three meals a day will be provided you in full board (Gold) package

Up to a maximum of 5-6 hours a day with lunch breaks along the trail. The maximum altitude is depends upon which trek you are going. In Nepal normally the maximum altitude of most of the trekking falls between 3500m to 5000m

To some trekkers when they go over 3000 m they may feel some affect of altitude sickness like shortness of breath and possibly a light headed which is fairly common. Sometime they may also get diarrhea as well as sprains and muscle aches. In such case our guide who is experienced in first aid treatment and high altitude sickness will advise you about any health requirements and also treat you. Altitude sickness is dangerous but it can be avoidable. If your follow a few simple rules you will not suffer from altitude sickness. Rules are trek slowly with your guide, drink at least two liters of water per day (not including beer or soft drinks), If you feel shortness of breath, a slight headache or dizziness, tell your guide and rest immediately. Lie down, drink water. If you are still feeling unwell you may consider going down a few hundred meters. Do not pretend you are okay, and do not go down alone. For further information of altitude sickness.

You must disclose at the time of booking any medical condition that could affect your ability to do the Himalaya trekking. The Himalayan Smile Treks advise to do trek who has with heart conditions, knee problems, severe asthma or pregnant should not participate in the trek. The Himalayan Smile Treks could not be responsible in Himalaya trekking due to the lack of the medical facilities any problems due to your special dietary requirements or medical condition

There is no government restriction on the age limit for the Nepal trekking. If the trekkers children under the age of 8 years old and adults over 70 years old. The Himalayan Smile Treks recommend to hire an extra porter(our package price including one porter for two people).

In our trek packages one porter is including for two people. The one porter can carry 20-25 kg your luggage( per person 12 KG). If you're interested to hire extra porter we will recommend to hire in Lukla for Everest base camp trek. The porter cost approximately USD 15. If you want to hire a porter then please let us know at the time you make your trek booking. After Lukla it is very difficult to get porter. if your hire porter above the Lukla or Namche bazaar the porter cost USD 20 to 30 but they cannot always be reliable.

As general rule, it is hot enough during the days to wear an open-neck shirt with shorts and you will not be cold. During the evening, it gets cold so, long trousers and a warm jersey is essential.

Please consult your local doctor and follow his advice. However, if you are taking any particular medicines, it would be best to bring them with you.

There are trekking shops at Thamel, in Kathmandu, where you can easily rent or buy items like sleeping bags, down jackets, walking sticks, rucksacks, duffel bags and other equipments on reasonable price.

We will recommend you to rent or buy sleeping bags as low as -30 °C. This temperature is suitable for Everest base camp trekking(above 4000m). We will suggest to buy /rent sleeping bags and so you can try it out. Also you can rent /buy sleeping bag in Kathmandu trekking store.

If you are flying from a remote mountain airstrip like Lukla, Jomsom, Simikot, Taplejung and Dolpo, you should keep at least two spare days before your departure for home.

Trekking areas like Everest, Annapurna and Langtang, all most tea houses/ mountain lodges have telephone facilities. From there you can make international calls to your home and friends staying any part of the world.

Nepal is absolutely safe country to travel. Our staffs do take every precaution to ensure the comfort and safety of the trekkers. Before 2006 when Maoist movement was going on, there was a kind of fear in few trekking destinations. But today they have also come to peaceful political stream. So there is no more any fear and need to give donation for any party.

We offer you an experienced trekking guide. He is in charge of your overall trekking. This is the person you should go to with all problems, concerns and questions. He is well trained in all aspects of trekking, high altitude medicine, first aid and emergency procedure. He is selected in terms of his professionalism. Remember that trekking guides are local citizens and their English may be basic and limited to trek related topics. About porters, they carry your luggage. They are also local citizens. Normally one porter carries 20 to 25 kg of stuff. Normally we provide one porter for every two trekkers.

Our group size is minimum 2 and maximum 12 however we will start trek from One people. We can organize trek according to customer requested date.

In Everest region trekking we offer you accommodation in tea house (mountain lodge). A Tea House is the combination of guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Around 5000 m trekking you don't need crampons but if you're going cross the high pass like Larkya la pass(5,235 m), Throng la Pass(5216 m) and Cho La Pass( 5,420 m) it is recommended. We will provide clean sleeping bag during the trekking.

Most of the Tea Houses have running water facility. Many of them also available hot water for shower. The hot shower is bucket shower(not running hot shower) except Namche bazaar. Most bathrooms are shared and toilets can be either squat type of the western version.

In tea House serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice and lentils), as well as a variety of different food items, such as rice, vegetables, noodles, potatoes and soup. In tea house your will get vegetarian food. Also we will recommend to eat Vegetarian food. Also in tea house has western food such as pizza, pasta and French fries. Soft drinks, snacks and beer are available in most of the Tea Houses and trail side restaurants

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