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Annapurna Dhaulagiri Community Eco-Trek

Khopra Ridge Trek

Highlights:
Trip duration : 11 nights and 12 days.
Trip destination: Annapurna Conservation Area.
Trip start and end: Beni and Gandruk.
Trip-style: A community lodge and homestay.
Trip grade: Moderate difficutly.
The highest elevation : Khayer Lake 4,500 meters.
Activities: Walking and Trekking.
The best time: September to June.
Villages : Nagi and Gandruk.
Ethnic groups: Magar and Gurung.
Culture: Hindu and Buddhist.
The Himalayan scenery : Sisne Himal, Gurja Himal, Dhaulagiri I (8,167 meters), II, III, Tukuche Peak, Nilgiri, Annapurna I (8,091 meters), South Annapurna, Annapurna II, II, IV, Lamjung Himal, Machhapuchhare, and Manaslu I (8,163 meters).
The Lake: Khayer Lake.
South Annapurna Mount South Annapurna (7,219 meters)
Mt. South Annapurna Mountain South Annapurna
Dhaulagiri Mount Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters)
Mohare Danda Views from Mohare Danda
Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak
Sunset on Annapurna I & South Annapurna. Sunset on Annapurna I and South Annapurna.
Way to Khayer Lake This is way to Khayer Lake
Khayer Lake Khayer Lake 4,500 meters
Khopra Ridge Samden, Bire, Merce and Joan
Machhapuchhare Sunset views on Machhapuchare Peak
South Annapurna
Mt. South Annapurna
Dhaulagiri
Mohare Danda
Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak
Sunset on Annapurna I & South Annapurna.
Way to Khayer Lake
Khayer Lake
Khopra Ridge
Machhapuchhare

Khopra Ridge Trek is a newly opened, community-lodge-based trip in the Annapurna region. It was a camping-style trek in the past. This trek is located away from the busy trails of Annapurna, and few trekkers know about it. It offers to stay at a teahouse with the best panoramic views of Mt. Dhaulagiri I, II, III, IV, Nilgiri, Bhahra Shikhar, South Annapurna, etc. It is a classic trek in Nepal, which includes pastoral villages, paddy fields, jungles, wildlife, yaks, and panoramic Himalayan views.

Khayer Lake is sacred at the foot of South Annapurna (7,219 meters) peak. It takes an extra day to hike to the Lake from Khopra Danda, including a stop at the teahouse. The shamans go for graduation on the full moon of August each year.

Khopra Ridge Trek begins with a flight or bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara, followed by a visit to Mohare Danda (viewpoint). We will travel from Pokhara to Beni by bus. From here, we trek through the Nagi Village to Mohare Danda (viewpoint). The viewpoint is at 3320m elevation, where we can see panoramic views of 30 snow-capped peaks, including Sisne Himal, Gurja Himal, Dhaulagiri I (8,167 meters), II, III, Tukuche Peak, Nilgiri, Annapurna I (8090m), South Annapurna, Fishtail, and Manaslu I (8,163 meters).

The trekkers can see the Sunrise and the Sunset from Mohare. They can see the tallest hills of Magdi, Parbat, Baglung, Tanahung, Gorkha, Kaski, Gulmi, Palpa, Ardhakhachi, and Rukum, neighboring Magdi districts. A 360-degree view is the main attraction for Mohare, with trekkers saying they have never seen more unforgettable Himalayan scenery. It’s out of the tourist area, and lovely birds are singing around you. From March to May, the colorful Rhododendrons bloom around Mohare Danda. It covers winter snow in January and February.

The Khopra Ridge Trek is located north of Mohare Danda. Leaving Mohare, we descend to Swanta Village before heading to the lodge at Khopra Ridge. From Khopra, we will enjoy a fantastic view of Mount Dhaulagiri and go on a day hike to Khayer Lake. From there, we will walk through the rhododendron forest to connect with the busy Poon Hill Trek route at Tatapani. Next, we will trek to Gandruk village and return to Pokhara by bus. We can fly or drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu at the trek’s end.

Day to day itinerary:

Our company representative shows you the cardboard of High Camp Trekking at the International Airport and helps you transfer to the Hotel. We also explain interesting places to see in Kathmandu.

Includes:- Airport transfer and accommodation at hotel with breakfast.
We brief you on the day-by-day trek schedule and provide a packing list for trekking equipment. We obtain hiking passes and bus tickets. In the afternoon, we will take you on a tour of the world heritage site Sawayambunath (Monkey Temple).

Includes:- Accommodation with breakfast.
We are going to the Tourist bus station after we have had breakfast. The bus leaves for Pokhara from Kathmandu at 7:00 AM. To reach Pokhara, we pass towns, countryside, Trishuli, and Marsyandi River valley. We see Mt. Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, and Annapurna range on clear weather from the Prithvi Rajmarga Highway. We tour Lakeside (a tourist area in Pokhara), boating on the Fewa Lake, and visit Tal Baharahi Temple in the center of the Lake after arrival in Pokhara.

Includes:- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with tea or coffee and accommodation at the guesthouse.
After having breakfast in Pokhara, we drive to the starting point of the Beni/Galeshwor trek. We have lunch at the River Side Hotel in Galeshwor before trekking to Banskharka (1526m) for 3 hours. We pass through villages to reach Banskharka. We do a tour of Banskharka, a beautiful village of the Magar community with an orange farm and a long history of mandarins and honey production. We eat dinner and breakfast at community dining and sleep at one of the villager’s houses.

Includes:- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with tea or coffee and a normal twin bedroom in Banskharka.
We are leaving Banskharka after breakfast. It takes 7 hours to get to Nangi village (2320m) from Banskharka. We will have lunch at Dandakateri after 3 hrs uphill walk. We pass through beautiful villages with stunning views of Machhapuchhare Peak and the Dhaulagiri range en route to Nangi village. We stay at the Nangi community lodge. We are visiting the community-based school, fish farming, mushroom farming, Handmade Lokta paper-making project, Women’s Clinic, and forestry nursery in Nangi village. These community-based projects generate income for community support and environmental preservation.

Includes:- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with tea or coffee and a normal twin bedroom in Nangi.
Leaving Nangi village, we have an uphill walk to reach Hampal's resting place, where you have lunch. Again, we have a gradual uphill and a few straight walks through Rhododendron and oak forests to reach Mohare Danda (3320m). We stay at Mohare Danda Community Lodge, which offers a long panoramic range of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu. We have excellent views of the sunset and sunrise from Mohare Danda.

Includes:- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with tea or coffee and a normal twin bedroom in Mohare.
After breakfast with a Sunrise view at Mohare, we go downhill through the Rhododendron forest to reach Dandakharka, where we have a tea break at the community lodge. We walk straight for a few hours to reach Phalante, where we join the trail of the Annapurna Circuit. After lunch at Phalante, we go downhill to the River. From here, we ascend through a paddy field to the Swanta village (2214m) in less than an hour.

Includes:- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with tea or coffee and a normal twin bedroom in Swanta.
Leaving Swanta village, we ascend through the dense forest of Bamboo and fire birch to reach Dhankharka at elevation 3026m. We arrive here for lunch and spend a night for safe acclimatization.

Includes:- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with tea or coffee and a normal twin bedroom in Dhankharka.
We climb 640m through the Rhododendron forest to reach Khopra Danda (3660m). En route, we see yaks grazing. Khopra Danda is also known as Khopra Ridge, where we stay at the large community lodge. After lunch, we go to the viewpoint along the Khopra Ridge to see the deepest Kali Gandaki River valley. From Khopra Danda, we see excellent views of Sunset over the Dhaulagiri range.

Includes:- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with tea or coffee and a normal twin bedroom in Khopra Danda.
Today, we have an early breakfast for a long hike to Khayer Lake at elevation 4500m. We climb uphill at 940m to reach Khayer Lake, a sacred Lake for Hindus and Buddhists. There go shamans for graduation in the full moon of August each year. We see Annapurna Fang, South Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri range en route. We descend to Khopra Danda and spend a second night.

Includes:- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with tea or coffee and a normal twin bedroom in Khopra Danda.
Leaving Khopra, we follow a narrow and rough trekking trail that descends through dense Rhododendron forest to a wooden bridge before ascending to Bayeli. After lunch at Bayeli, we will walk a mixture of ascending and descending paths for the next few hours to Dobato (3420m). En route, we might see Monkeys and Pheasants (Nepali National Birds).

Includes:- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with tea or coffee and a normal twin bedroom in Dhobato.
Before breakfast, we hike up to Muldhai viewpoint (3637m) to see the Sunrise over 33 snowy peaks in the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal ranges. It is the best viewpoint en route to Khopra Ridge Trek because we can see the world’s 6th, 7th, and 10th highest eight-thousander and many other snowy peaks. We went back to the teahouse for breakfast and packed the bag. From here, we walk a mix of ascending and descending through Rhododendrons and bamboo forests to reach Tadapani (2630m). After lunch at Tadapani, we walk downhill through the Rhododendrons forest to reach Gandruk village (1940m).

Includes:- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with tea or coffee and a normal twin bedroom in Gandruk.
We have breakfast with views of our favorite Machhapuchare Peak. We tour the old Gandruk village, Gurung cultural museum, and costume center. Then, we go to the bus station and travel to Pokhara by bus.

Includes:- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with tea or coffee and accommodation at the guesthouse in Lakeside/Pokhara.
We are returning to Kathmandu by tourist bus, which will take about 6 hours. We have breakfast and lunch on the way. We take you to your Hotel from the last bus stop.

Includes:- Breakfast and Lunch and tourist bus tickets.
The Trek itinerary can be changed for an exciting side trip and additional acclimatization day if needed while on the trek.

Do you have any questions about Khopra Ridge Trek or Mohare Danda Trek? Would you like to see how they can be customized to your needs? Please DM us.

The following costs and dates are per person for online booking. If the Khopra Ridge Trek departure dates do not match your needs, please DM us, and we will happily customize your trip on the date you need.

If you are in a group (2 to 15 people), we offer a discount on the package.

Fixed departure dates:
Trip Date Trip Name Price Space Left Status -
2 Feb 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
9 Feb 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
16 Feb 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
23 Feb 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
2 Mar 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
9 Mar 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
16 Mar 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
23 Mar 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
30 Mar 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
6 Apr 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
13 Apr 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
20 Apr 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
27 Apr 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
4 May 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
11 May 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
18 May 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
25 May 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
1 Jun 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
8 Jun 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
15 Jun 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
22 Jun 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
14 Sep 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
21 Sep 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
28 Sep 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
5 Oct 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
12 Oct 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
19 Oct 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
26 Oct 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
2 Nov 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
9 Nov 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
16 Nov 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
23 Nov 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
30 Nov 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
7 Dec 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
14 Dec 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
21 Dec 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
28 Dec 2026 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
3 Jan 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
10 Jan 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
17 Jan 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
24 Jan 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
31 Jan 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
7 Feb 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
14 Feb 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
21 Feb 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
28 Feb 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
7 Mar 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
14 Mar 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
21 Mar 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
28 Mar 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
4 Apr 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
11 Apr 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
18 Apr 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
25 Apr 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
2 May 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
9 May 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
16 May 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
23 May 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
30 May 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
6 Jun 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
19 Sep 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
26 Sep 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
3 Oct 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
10 Oct 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
17 Oct 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
24 Oct 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
31 Oct 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
7 Nov 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
14 Nov 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
21 Nov 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
28 Nov 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
5 Dec 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
12 Dec 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
19 Dec 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
26 Dec 2027 Khopra Ridge Trek $900 per person 15 Open
Cost includes:
  • Kathmandu International Airport pick up and departure.
  • Two nights accommodation (standard twin bedroom with breakfast) at Hotel in Kathmandu.
  • Annapurna hiking passes.
  • Kathmandu to Pokhara to Kathmandu tourist bus tickets for clients, guide and porters.
  • Two nights accommodation (Lake view room with private bathroom) at Lakeside/Pokhara.
  • Pokhara to Beni bus tickets for clients, guide and porters.
  • Meals for clients: 12 breakfasts, 12 luches and 11 dinners with tea/coffee. Meals can be selected from menu and will have enough daily.
  • Accommodation (normal room) at homestay while on the trek.
  • Nepali staffs:an experinced guide and necessary porters.
  • Meals and daily salary for guide and porter.
  • Ghandruk to Pokhara bus tickets for clients, guide and porters.
  • Insurance of guide and porters.
Cost does not include:
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  • Personal trekking equipment of clients.
  • Down jackets and sleeping bags for clients.
  • Mineral water, boiled water, coke, Fanta, sprite, fresh or can juice, biscuit, sprite, beer, and whiskey.
  • Personal Insurance of clients (medical treatment and emergency Helicopter rescue evacuation covered).
  • Personal expences of clients such as hot showers, lundary services, donation, Internet, and phone calls.
  • Tips for guide and porters.
  • Sightseeing in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan.
  • Nepal tourist visa.
  • International flight tickets.

More info for extra cost:

Please carefully review the cost, including and excluding the above. All meals are included with tea/coffee during the trek. We do not include drinking or boiled water; you can buy it at the lodge for $1 to $3 per liter. You can take water-purifying tablets for a cheaper solution. Wi-Fi, battery charge, and hot showers are omitted. Wi-Fi is $1 to $3. The battery charge is $1 to $5 per device for a full charge (you can use a power bank for a cheaper solution). The gas shower is $2 to $5 per head.

We do our best for your safety. However, we recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance that covers flight cancellation, medical treatment, and Helicopter rescue emergency evacuation. Please buy a policy that covers trekking activities up to 4,500 meters for the duration of your trekking days.

If you prefer not to travel by local bus, we can arrange a private car or jeep on your request, which would incur an additional cost to be added to the package.

Inquiry

    List of trekking equipments:
    • Comfortable hiking boot. Three pairs of socks. Sandals.
    • A down jacket, fleece jacket, three T-shirts, two trekking trousers, two drip-dry T-shirts, one long underwear, a woolen/fleece hat, glove, water/windproof jacket and trouser, Sunglass, lip balm, Sun screem (50+), Sun hat, a light scarf, soap/shampoo and trekking towel etc.
    • Sleeping bag (-10 degree centigrade) with hood.
    • Water purifier tablets, 2L water bottle, hiking poles, medical kit and tourch light with spare batteries etc.
    • A few interesting books and a pack of cards.
    • Plastic bag for waste and toiltet papers.
    • A padlock.
    • A day bag (35 liters).
    • A Rucksack or duffel bag large enough (60 to 65 liters) size.

    Note: We offer down jackets and sleeping bags for rental for our clients. The rental fee is $1.50 per sleeping bag and down jacket per day.

    The following are the reasons for booking a trip with us.
    • We are registered with the Department of Nepal Tourism and have the authority to operate a trek and climb in the Himalayas of Nepal. We are the taxpayers of the Nepal Government. We are a healthy and up-to-date local hiking agency based in Kathmandu.
    • You can book the trip in a minimal advance and pay the balance upon arrival in Kathmandu.

      Pay method:

      Please read the terms and conditions carefully before booking a package trip. Once you agree with the terms and conditions, payment is an unavoidable part of the agreement. The following are different methods of trip booking advance payments for your convince.

      1) American Dollar Account:

      Name of the Bank:- Everest Bank Limited,

      Bank branch address: Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal.
      Name of Account Holder's (beneficiary):- High Camp Trekking (P) Ltd.
      Account No:- 03500105200138
      Swift Code No:- EVBLNPKA.

      2) If you would like to transfer the deposit to Western Union, MoneyGram, and IME, you can use the name of our company owner/manager, Norsang Lama.

      Note:- Please pay any amount charged to you by the Bank or Western Union, MoneyGram, or IME for transferring the booking in advance to us.
    • The trip departure is guaranteed once you have booked the trip with us. If you want to postpone the trip's departure date, you do not need to pay an extra fee. We will never let you down after we receive payment. We do hard work for every single dollar.
    • We organize essential trips for group members. Our package is all-inclusive (no hidden costs). We customize the trip itinerary based on your enjoyable side trip, holiday length, and the activities you need. Let us know your holiday length.
    • Our experienced, trained, and professional guide takes good care of the clients. Our guide never gets tired of your questions about plants, people, animals, and, of course, the mountains. You can feel the difference between having a great hiking guide through our agency.
    • We respond to every email/inquiry in less than 24 hours. You can call us anytime on Whats-app: +977-9841876395 (our support team is available 24/7).

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