Trip cost start from: US$ 1148
Trip Destination:Nepal
Total Duration:13 Days
Difficulty:Moderate
Trekking Days:9
Overnight :At guesthouse & hotel
Max. Altitude :4025 m. Khayar Lake
Best Season :Mar - May & Sept - Nov.
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Khopra trek is a newly open trekking route of the Annapurna Region. Even though it’s newly open it’s really eye catch and pleasant place. Almost whole route of trek seems as if it’s the queen of the hill during spring season which is make-up with blooming rhododendron. Which offer us awesome welcome with snow covered mountains specially Mount Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Hiuchuli, Machchhapuchchre, etc. During the trip you will have many golden opportunities to observe panoramic beauty of Annapurna & Dhaulagiri Himalayan Range. In addition one of the popular destinations of this trek is Khopra Danda which is situated at the altitude of 3660 meters from where we can see charming & amazing view of Annapurna & Dhaulagiri Himalayan Range.
The trek begins after drive from Kathamndu to Pokhara it takes approximately 7/8 hrs. If you are interested travel by airline it’s also available from Kathmandu to Pokhara. If you are interested travel by airline it’s also available from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Our journey starts from Pokhara to Khopra Danda along with the traditional Gurung & Magar villages. Khopra Danda (3660 m) is the highest elevation of this trip.
Day 01Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel along with trek preparation. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (850 m) about 8/ 9 hrs by tourist bus. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03Drive from Pokhara to Kimche about 2 hrs & trek to Ghandruk (1900 m) about 2 hrs trek. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 04Trek from Ghandruk to Tadapani (2610 m) about 4 hrs trek. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 05Trek from Tadapani to Dobato (3420 m) about 5 hrs trek. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 06Trek form Dobato to Chistibung (3226 m) about 4/ 5 hrs trek. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 07Trek from Chistibung to Khopra Danda (3660 m) about 4 hrs trek. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 08Exploration day at Khopra Danda. Hike up to holy lake Khayar (4025 m) about 7/ 8 hrs trek up & down.
Day 09Trek from Khopra danda to Swanta (2214 m) about 5 hrs trek. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 10Trek from Swanta to Ghorepani (2850 m) about 4 hrs trek. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 11Trek from Ghorepani to Hille (1500 m) about 5 hrs trek. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 12Drive from Hille to Pokhara and free day in Pokhara about 2 hrs drive. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu about 7/ 8 hrs by tourist bus. Overnight at hotel.
Approximately Individual Expenditure on the Spot
Note: The others expenses are depend on you (shopping, hard drinks, etc.) and situation (flight cancellation, rescue, etc.). If you depart earlier than itinerary program your payment will not be refunded and early arrival expenditure also will not be covered by your trip cost.
Accommodation: We provide wide range of accommodation service for traveller as per there request from 5 star hotel to normal guest house in main city areas where available, while the price of the trip might alter on that basis. Annapurna region is destination for wide range of trekking route and packages, good quality of accommodation options are available there.
Food /Meals: Cities areas in Nepal offer excellent and variety of food and cuisines as it has many hotels and restaurants. National/International food, Local food, cultural food, fast food, dessert items, snacks etc are easily available in cities areas. While in case of remote areas one can enjoy Local food grown and prepared. Annapurna Region is famous for trekking and travelling, food of good quality are available but option and variety might be less in compared to main cities area.
Drinking Water: We highly advise to minimize use of plastic during the trek. Please always remember that there is no any plastic recycle facilities up in the Mountains. In this regard we highly recommend you to use boiled water for drinking or use water purification tables instead of buying water in plastic bottles. Your Trekking Guide will suggest you the best and most ecological friendly way for drinking water during a trek depending on a trek area. We advise to have your own water bottle with you for the whole trek which you can refill at the lodge/camp-site in the evening and morning or at lunch break on the way.
Best Season: As what one can see highly depend upon the seasonal condition, it is always best to travel on the best season for the corresponding trek. It not that on season other than the best one, the trek gets worse, but one can fully take advantage of the trek when done in best season. The best season for this trek is Mar-April/Sep-May. This trek can be done throughout the year.
Expert Team: Working your way through dangerous mountainous route can be very challenging and overwhelming. One can encounter stamina, high altitude, weather condition, steeply and slippery path way while travelling depending upon the route one choose. So leading the trip despite of all the challenges requires experienced and expert people who are directly under our care. They are properly trained and government certified individual who are very capable and knowledgeable to work out through extreme condition and lead you safely. All of our staff are provided with insurance, medical services and equipment as their safety is something we do not take lightly.
Equipment and Travel Packing Ideas: It is our utmost belief that carrying appropriate and proper equipment is better than carrying excessive quantity of equipment. So one should only carry appropriate and only absolute necessary equipment with them. Warm clothes, trouser, t-shirts, hiking boots, sunglasses, sun cream, knife, walking stick, backpack, headlight, sleeping bags are among the essential stuff one requires. Equipment we provide are limited so, one should carry required equipment by them or it can be bought in any appropriate places.
Clothing: Liner socks, Trekking shirts short sleeve, Thermal underwear, fleece sweaters lightweight, one heavier Easy drying long sleeved base layer shirts, woolen blends trekking socks, pair trekking pants with zip off bottoms, down vest, wind/rain proof over layer - jacket and pants, peak hat, headband, Warm winter hat, lightweight thermal layer hat, pair gloves, down jacket, Pair trekking boots, pair down booties Great for keeping feet warm in room and while sleeping and for in the lodge. In case if you decide to join the trek with us, do enquiry about clothing requirement before leaving as there might be slight changes in requirement depending on season and travelling date.
Safety and Security: Safety and security of traveller and team staff is matter of great concern to us. Selection of proper route, highly trained professional team and equipment required is done with great care and knowledge. We have proper remedial services during the trek with professional staffs; first aid kit, oxygen bag and helicopter service for emergency rescue whenever trekkers get physical loss or altitude sickness.
Experience and Fitness: Though high level of fitness and previous experience is not needed for trekking in this reason but food stamina, workout and running and walking habit helps to higher extent. Walking trough rocky steeply path way can be challenging but with appropriate rest and walking habit, one can complete their journey with no regret left behind.
Acclimatization: Acclimatization is important for the trekking above 3500m. Our trekking schedules have been carefully designed to maximize your ability to acclimatize safely. We ascend slowly and ensure an adequate number of rest days. However, it is still possible for mountain sickness and your tour leader will be watching for symptoms with an experienced eye throughout the trip. These symptoms are commonly headache, nausea, lethargy and sometime breathlessness. If you or any of the group members display any of these symptoms he will be able to provide informed advice and ensure a proper course of action. Your tour leader will advise you more thoroughly regarding the altitude and most of the problems prior to starting on trail.
Trekking Equipments List
Trekking is simply walking in the hills or the mountains, be it for a day or weeks or more. Certain basic trekking equipment is essential while you're trekking to any parts of the trekking destinations in Nepal. The items may differ from the area to area and on season to season. The following are the list of the equipment that we suggest you for your trekking in Nepal Himalaya. Clothing:
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