Khopra Ridge Trek

Upon arrival at the airport, meet and transfer to the hotel. This afternoon, visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and walk to Thamel through Asan and Indrachowk market squares. In the evening, a short briefing regarding your trip followed by a welcome dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Today, we have a full day of sightseeing covering the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu valleys. We will visit the Swayambunath stupa, popularly known as the Monkey temple amongst the foreigners due to the presence of large number of monkey population around the stupa. Swayambhu is a collection of ancient shrines and temples. In the morning and the evening you can see the devotees in ritual circumnavigation of the stupa. Boudhanath is one of the center of Buddhism in Nepal. Thousands of pilgrims gather daily to make kora(ritual circumnavigation), beneath the watchful eyes of the Buddha. Walk along with the pilgrims and visit the many shops and monasteries around the Stupa. After the visit we will drive a short distance to visit Pashupatinath temple, one of the holiest hindu site in Nepal. Although non Hindus cannot enter the main temple, but the surrounding complex with shrines, lingams, ghats and devotees might interest you. Overnight in Kathmandu.

This morning, we shall drive to the domestic airport and take a flight to Pokhara. Our guide and vehicle will pick you up from the Pokhara airport and transfer you to your hotel in the lakeside area. Upon reaching the hotel, you can rest and relax until lunch, after lunch, we will have a half day tour around Pokhara covering, Devis Fall, Gupteshwor Cave, Peace Pagoda and the Lakeside area. Overnight in Pokhara.

This morning, we will set out on an exciting journey past interesting villages like Nayapul, Lumle, and Kimche to reach the captivating Gurung village of Ghandruk. We will visit the Gurung Musuem and stroll around the village. And after lunch, we will start our trek toward Tadapani. Along the way, we can get the magnificent views of mountain peaks such as Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchre. It takes about 3-4hrs to reach Tadapani from Ghandruk. As we arrive at Tadapani, we will be treated to an amazing view of Annapurna II, Annapurna III, and various other peaks. Overnight in Tadapani.

From Tadapani, we will leave the main ABC trail and take a diversion to an off the beaten track destination. This day hike is relatively easy as as the trail goes through breathtaking rhododendron forests, experiencing occasional inclines and declines along the way towards Dobato. Overnight in Dobato.

Early morning, we shall hike for about 30 minutes to Muldai view point in order to witness the sunrise view. The views are almost the same or even better than from Poon Hill. After enjoying the sunrise view, we make our way down to Dobato for breakfast. After breakfast, we once again hit the trail through beautiful rhododendron forest past the pasture land of Bayeli Kharka. Bayeli Kharka provides the close up view of the Dhaulagiri range. Initially, it is a downhill hike following a verdant slope traversing through pastureland, and then a gradual uphill hike. The walk is over a narrow path to the ridge with stunning mountain views of the Baraha Shikhar, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri and the Annapurna south. Enjoy the sunset view over the mountain range with clouds rolling above. Overnight in Khopra Ridge.

Today we have a long journey to Khayer lake and back to the lodge at Khopra ridge. It is a long and a tiring journey but it is worth the effort. This long and tiring trek is certainly worth the effort, as Khayer Lake holds great significance for Hindus and is considered a sacred site. In fact, during the Janai Purnima festival, thousands of Hindu pilgrims flock to this pristine high-altitude lake. The hike goes uphill over stone steps, past meadows across the Khayer Khola valley. It takes about 5 hours to reach Khayer Lake. Take your time to enjoy the splendid views before retracing our steps back to Khopra Ridge for the night. Overnight in Khopra ridge.

From Khopra Danda, we will descend back down into the valley. The trail goes past several villages with views of the hills and mountains. After approximately an hour of trekking, we will find ourselves on a high ridge, which marks the halfway point of our journey to Paudwar. It will take us another two hours to reach Paudwar from the ridge. Once we arrive in Paudwar, we will hop into a private jeep and drive to Pokhara. Overnight in Pokhara.

We will transfer you to Pokhara airport for your flight to Kathmandu. On arrival, our representative will meet you and transfer your to your hotel.  The rest of the day is free to rest and relax or go for shopping. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Transfer to the airport in time for your departure flight.