Khopra Ridge Trek-11 Days
11 Days
Trip Duration
Difficulty
Moderate
Activities
Trekking
Group Size
Min 1 People
Max. Altitude
3660m./12008ft.
Destination
Nepal
Meals
- 11 Breakfast
- 7 Lunch
- 7 Dinner
Accommodation
- 3- star Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Guesthouse during trekking
Transportation
- Private Vehicle/ Tourist Bus
Highlights of Khopra Ridge Trek-11 Days
- Unparalleled panoramic vistas of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Niligiri
- Experience the rich culture and traditions of local ethnic communities such as Gurung, Magar
- Get an insight into the day-to-day life in the rural villages of Nepal
- Hike to Khayar Lake- a sacred lake nestled amidst the towering peaks and tranquil setting
- Amazing sunrise views from Poon Hill
- A visit of beautiful Ghandruk Village
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Trip Overview of Khopra Ridge Trek-11 Days
Get ready to get enchanted by the best-kept secret of the Annapurna region- the Khopra Ridge Trek! This extraordinary journey promises an incredible fusion of natural beauty, cultural flair, and awe-inspiring Himalayan sceneries.
The stunning summits of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, their sparkling peaks reaching far into the azure sky, will enthrall you from the first moment. The trail winds through verdant rhododendron forests, quaint villages, and roaring rivers with exciting suspension bridges. The excitement continues as you reach the top of the ridge and see the up-close spectacular panoramic vista of Annapurna massif yourself. At the top, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of Annapurna South, Fang, Nilgiri, and more, standing tall against the canvas of the sky.
Beyond incredible backdrops, the trek offers the chance to fully immerse oneself in the rich customs and culture of the surrounding towns. Along the way, you’ll encounter charming villages like Ghorepani and Tadapani, where you can experience the authentic Gurung and Magar ethnic culture. The trail gets exciting as you keep on ascending heights, learning more about the people and their lifestyles.
After days of trekking, reach the highlight of the journey – the sacred Khayar Lake, nestled amidst towering peaks and surrounded by tranquil meadows. Take a moment to soak in the serenity of this hidden gem, offering a sense of peace and tranquility. In comparison to other breathtaking treks in the Annapurna area, this amazing hiking adventure is relatively unknown. With its tranquil routes and pristine setting, it is yet one of the most gratifying journeys.
The Best Time for Khopra Ridge Trek
October to November is the autumn season in Nepal. During this time, the sky is clear, and days are warm. Thousands of trekkers opt for trekking in Nepal during this time of the year due to favourable weather.
In the same way, the spring season, which falls from March to April, is another peak season for trekking in Nepal. The weather is warm as it invites the summer season simultaneously. In this season, flowers fully bloom, and trails are green. In general, it offers spectacular weather to view the mountains.
Alternative Treks for Khopra Ridge Trek
Did the trip seem difficult? It’s okay! Let’s have a look at some alternative routes.
The first choice is Mardi Himal Trek, is a 9-days magnificent excursion which allows the best scenery of Mount Fishtail. The hike allows you to explore the valley in a more relaxed and thorough manner. A beginner trekkers and a guest having limited time can do this trek. This is the easy and short treks.
Second, we have Annapurna Panorama Trek, is a 8-days journey will take you to insight the best views of Mount Dhaulagiri, Mt. Fishtail, Mt. Annapurna and many more . It is a short and easy treks from where you can see the best excursion of Annapurna region. This is a family friendly treks with all the age group people.
Third one is the Annapurna Short Trek which takes 5 days to complete this trek from where you can see the mesmerising views of views of the Annapurna range, including iconic peaks like Annapurna, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), and Dhaulagiri. This trek s one of the short retreats in the Annapurna that offers stunning vistas of the Annapurna massif. This rewarding journey entails breathtaking landscapes, charming villages.
Detail Itinerary of Khopra Ridge Trek-11 Days
Day 1: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
One of Hike Holiday Trek’s representatives will be there to welcome you and help you get transferred to your hotel. You will also be given more information about plans and programs further after you arrive in the hotel. As you do not have any other planned activities for the day, you may just relax at the hotel for the remainder of time and prepare for the trek.
Activity & Duration
30 mintues driveHighest Altitude
1335m. (Kathmandu)Meals
Breakfast includedAccommodation
3-star hotelDay 2: Kathmandu to Pokhara (910m/2,985ft) Duration: 7-8 Hours
After breakfast, you shall be driven to Pokhara, the second largest city of Nepal. The drive will present you with the opportunity to see the wonderful landscape of terraced farmlands- green and wet with the sowing of rice and barley by the farmers, the frisky rush of the meandering rivers by the highway and the isolated valleys low-lying among the gargantuan hills and rocky gorges. The journey from Kathmandu to Pokhara takes about 6 hours, and upon arrival at Pokhara, we shall check into a hotel, which the city has an abundance of. In the evening, you shall be able to enjoy the respite of a beautiful boat-ride at Fewa Lake and on a clear day, you can see the lucid reflection of Mount Machhapuchhre and the Annapurna Range on the crystalline surface of water.
Activity & Duration
7-8 hours driveHighest Altitude
910m. (Pokhara)Meals
Breakfast includedAccommodation
3-star hotelDay 3: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul /Syauli Bazaar / Kimche (1,784m).Trek to Ghandruk (1940m / 6,364ft) Duration: 4-5 hrs
The following morning after breakfast in Pokhara, we drive to Nayapul, and drive off-road to Syauli Bazar and then to Kimche.From Kimche, we start trekking to the beautiful Gurung village of Ghandruk. Ghandruk is renowned for Buddhist monasteries and houses made of slates and stones. This day’s trek is short, and we will be spending the night at Ghandruk.
Activity & Duration
1.5 hour drive and 4-5 hours hikeHighest Altitude
1940m. (Ghandruk)Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner includedAccommodation
Overnight at GuesthouseDay 4: Trek from Ghandruk (1940m / 6,364ft ) to Bayeli Kharka (3,450m / 11,318ft) Duration: 6-7 hrs
We leave the terraced hillsides and Ghandruk village behind and trek through rhododendron, primula, and oak forests to Bayeli Kharka via Tadapani. Before reaching Tadapani, you will not find any villages, but there are teahouses at Bhainsi Kharka.
We will continue trekking through the open countryside to reach a small pass. From this pass, the trail descends through rhododendron trees to a clearing known as Bayli Kharka- where we will be spending the night. From Bayli Kharka village, you can enjoy superb views of Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m), the seventh highest mountain in the world.
Activity & Duration
6-7 hours hikeHighest Altitude
3450m. (Bayeli Kharka)Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner includedAccommodation
Overnight at GuesthouseDay 5: Trek from Bayli Kharka (3,450m/ 11,318ft) to Khopra Danda (Ridge) (3,660m / 11,811ft) Duration: 5 hrs
From Bayli Kharka, we descend through forests to reach Chistibang pastures and trek for around 2 hours- ascending above the timberlines to reach Khopra Danda. On the way, you might be able to get glimpses of Himalayan Tahr (goat) and Danfe (pheasant). If you look above the horizon, you will see amazing views of Dhaulagiri, Damphus Peak, Tukuche Peak, Nilgiri, Annapurna 1, Annapurna South, and deep down Sikha. The Khopra ridge also provides views of Kaligandaki Gorge – the deepest gorge in the world.
Activity & Duration
5 hours hikeHighest Altitude
3660m. (Khopra Danda)Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner includedAccommodation
Overnight at GuesthouseDay 6: Visit to the Khayer Lake from Khopra Ridge
You will visit the sapphire Khayer Lake today, where views of the Fang Mountain and surrounding peaks are magnificent. It is a long walk up to Khayer Lake and often takes several hours going forth to the lake and returning back. You can also opt for a half day walk from Khopra as well, if you do not feel like making an arduous journey that takes more time.
Highest Altitude
3660m. (Khopra Danda)Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner includedAccommodation
Overnight at GuesthouseDay 7: Trek from Khopra Danda (Ridge) (3,660m / 11,811ft) to Swanta (2,214m / 7,874ft) Duration: 4-5 hrs
It takes approximately an hour to descend back up to Upper Chistibung where you will stop for a drink and a short respite. Carrying further along, you will be going to the Swanta village today. Along the way, views of Mount Dhaulagiri provide a serene ambiance to the trekking trail and the Himalayan backdrop is brilliant to look at. The terraced farmlands and traditional houses give the landscape as a dainty picturesque sublimity. Once you arrive at the Swanta village, you can have a visit at the Swanta primary school as well if you want.Swanta village is known for its community cheese factory. You can explore Swanta village and taste their cheese.
Activity & Duration
4-5 hours hikeHighest Altitude
2214m. (Swanta Village)Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner includedAccommodation
Overnight at GuesthouseDay 8: Trek from Swanta (2,214m / 7,874ft) to Ghorepani (2,880m / 9,350ft) Duration: 5hrs
This day we will leave the beautiful village of Swanta and head to Ghorepani – our destination for the day. At first, we will descend through the village fields and reach a small river that we will cross on a suspension bridge and head upwards to Chittre village, from where we will join the classic Annapurna Circuit trekking trail. We will be ascending for a while to reach the Ghorepani.
Activity & Duration
5 hours hikeHighest Altitude
2880m. (Ghorepani)Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner includedAccommodation
Overnight at GuesthouseDay 9: Early morning hike to Poon Hill (3,210m / 10,525ft) then trek to Birethanti (1,039m / 3,250ft) -Duration – 4-5hrs & 2 hrs Drive to Pokhara.
We ascend to Poon Hill (3,210m) early morning to view sunrise over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs – including Mt Machhapuchhre (Fishtail). Poon Hill is also a favorite spot for photographers looking to capture the best views of the Himalayas. We will not leave Poon Hill without clicking pictures to our heart’s content.
After catching sight of heavenly sunrise views on humongous mountains, and rice terraces, we will return to Ghorepani and trek to Birethanti. From Birethanti, we will catch a bus to return to Pokhara via Nayapul.
Activity & Duration
4-5 hours hike and 2 hours driveHighest Altitude
3210m. (Ghorepani Poonhill )Meals
Breakfast and Lunch includedAccommodation
3-star hotelDay 10: Pokhara to Kathmandu, Duration: 7-8 Hours
From Pokhara, you drive back to Kathmandu by tourist bus, the journey filled with diverse landscapes.
In the evening you will enjoy the farewell dinner organised by Hike Holiday Treks.
Activity & Duration
7-8 hours driveHighest Altitude
1335m. (Kathmandu)Meals
Breakfast and Dinner includedAccommodation
3- star hotelDay 11: Departure/Farewell
A representative from Hike Holiday Treks shall drop you to the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight, from where you will depart.
Activity & Duration
30 mintues driveHighest Altitude
1335m. (Kathmandu)Meals
Breakfast includedIncludes and Excludes
What is included?
- Airport pick-up and drop-off by a private vehicle
- Two nights’ accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu
- Two nights’ accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Pokhara
- Full board meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) with tea/coffee during the trek
- Best available twin sharing lodge to lodge accommodation during the trek
- An experienced and certified English-speaking (Trekking Guide) with porter to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter), including their salary, insurance, equipment, meals and accommodation.
- Surface transfer to and from Pokhara on a tourist bus
- Surface transfer to Nayapul and from Birethanti by a private vehicle
- Hike Holiday Treks Duffle Bag, Down Jacket, and Sleeping Bag during the trek
- Hike Holiday Treks T-shirt, Trekking Map, and Trip Achievement Certificate
- A comprehensive first-aid medical kit
- A farewell dinner after completion of trekking
- Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Permit and Trekker’s Information Management System (TIMS) (Note: Please bring 3 passport size photographs)
- All government taxes and office services charges
What is excluded?
- Meals not specified in the ‘Meal Inclusions’ in the itinerary’
- Travel Insurance
- International Airfare
- Nepal Entry Visa: You can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. (A multiple-entry tourist visa costs US $30 for 15 days, US $ 50 for 30 days, US $ 125 for 90 days.)
- All kind of cold drinks, including Water, Coke, Fanta, juice etc.
- Personal Trekking Equipment
- Tips for trekking staff and driver
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