Khopra Ridge Community Trek 2022

After breakfast, we will take a deluxe tourist bus at 7 AM from Kathmandu to Pokhara via Prithivi Highway, enjoying the countryside view, 200km, 6 hours drive. Overnight at the hotel. 

Trekking starts today from Nayapul after 2 hours drive from the hotel in Pokhara. This trek basically starts from here onwards as we follow the routes; the trail leads us eventually outstanding green views with magnificent mountain range along the way. After hiking for a few hours we reach Tikhedunga which is a small but gorgeous town that lies on the riverside, after lunch at this beautiful place, we start gently climbing on the hills to Ulleri which is situated at 2350 meters mainly this village is Magar settlement and place lies on the top of the hills the place was surrounded by a green valley. And this is a place of the first viewpoint of Annapurna and Machhapuchhare Himalayas. Overnight at guesthouse. 

After breakfast, we ascent about 500 meters to Ghorepani, our hiking will be started as we finished our morning breakfast at the lodge, our journey lead us towards Ghorepani walking through the rainforest and beautiful nature. As we reach Ghorepani we have entered the check post to check ACAP permits and TIMS cards then we enjoy the view from our lodge. Ghorepani is one of the best viewpoints to see the whole range of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Overnight at guesthouse. 

After breakfast, we will be descending through the beautiful mixed forest of rhododendron forests, Himalayan oak, and pine trees. After almost about 3 hours down the hill, we reach a small river, which we continue to follow leisurely downhill Swanta (2,200 m), overnight we stay at the lodge with beautiful traditional meals. Overnight at guesthouse. 

The beautiful day starts after having breakfast in the early morning with the glorious sunrise view, today's hike is worth the climb to the popular lookout mountain Poon Hill. The comprehensive view extends from Dhaulagiri peak in the west and Tukuche over the Kali Gandaki valley, Nilgiri, Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Machhapuchare, Annapurna IV and II, and Lamjung Himal to the Manaslu massif in the east. Overnight at guesthouse. 

Today is one of the exciting days to explore Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massif, our journey will begin after having breakfast at the lodge. Today's trekking trail leads us to a short descent along a mountain slope to the foothills of the nearly 8,000 m high Bara Shikar. Finally, we reach Khopra Ridge Danda (Danda = open ridge )3,660m. This opens up a breathtaking 360-degree view, overnight we stay at the tea house. 

We leave the main path and head into the deep, almost untouched Rhododendron mixed forest. Little over-committed paths it goes slowly uphill. The forest thins to approximately 3,100 m elevation and the path leading out into open grassland. For our lunch break, we are looking for a nice place with good views. Then it continues uphill through the forest and over pastures to the pasture Dobato. Here you can shepherd down with their livestock in the summer. In Sumphul Danda (3,400 m) we reach a pass that gives us an uninterrupted view of the western mountains of Dhaulagiri, the Nilgiri mountains, and the Annapurna massif to Machhapuchare in the east. After a short descent, it's another hour along the ridge (3,500 m) to our simple accommodation on the Bayeli Alm (3,400 m). This (Community Lodge) is managed jointly by the inhabitants of the surrounding villages. Overnight at guesthouse. 

With great views of mountains, morning walk continues downhill into the forest of rhododendron, oak, and magnolia, then reaching the main trekking route at Tadapani, overnight in the comfort of the nice and cozy lodge, and enjoy the beautiful sunset on the top of Annapurna south and Fishtail mountains. Overnight at guesthouse. 

Today, as we reach Ghandruk after the short and wonderful walk from Tadapani we will see a Gurung traditional museum at Ghandruk, Ghandruk is one of the best destinations for domestic or international tourists so many travelers visit here to see the ethnic culture and tradition. The place still provides us with beautiful landscape and awesome mountain view with Annapurna south, Machhapuchre, and Annapurna II, the journey ends here and we will take a jeep drive to Pokhara. Reaching Pokhara, we check in to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel. 

Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu by late afternoon flight, arrive at Kathmandu Domestic airport at 3:30 PM, and transfer to hotel. 

Final transfer to the international airport, fly home.