KHOPRA DANDA TREKKING

Arrive at the Tribhuwan International Airport, where you will be welcomed by Nepal Fair Step Trekking representative and transferred to your pre-booked hotel. The rest of the afternoon is free until the evening, when you’ll enjoy a welcome drink with your guide and introduce each other. Overnight in Kathmandu

After breakfast in the hotel, our guide will come to pick you up from the hotel for a sightseeing tour of world heritage sites that include Pashupatinath temple, one of the most ancient and holy temples of Hindu. This temple of Lord Shiva holds an important place in Nepalese history. Then, you will visit Swayambhunath, one of the oldest historical sites listed in the world heritage of more than 2, 5000 years old Buddhist religious complex with huge white washed dome-shaped stupa decorated with four eyes of Buddha looking all four directions. We will visit the Stupa premises including small chapels, surrounded by varieties of trees with lots of monkeys around. Being the home to monkeys, Swayambhunath is also popularly called ‘ Monkey Temple. After an impressive tour of Swayambhunath we will take you to Patan Durbar square and visit Krishna Mandir. It is a 3-tiered Hindu temple in Patan Durbar Square, built-in 1637 & featuring intricate stone carvings. After a fascinating and lovely historical and cultural tour, we return to your hotel.

Our guide will come to pick you up at the hotel and board you on a vehicle that leaves to Pokhara While driving through the hilly road you will see beautiful villages on both sides of the road, flowing rivers, mountain views and wayside hotels and restaurants. Upon arrival in Pokhara, check-in hotel.In the evening you can stroll around the Lakeside and enjoy the view of Phewa Lake and surrounding. Overnight at hotel

In the morning our guide comes to pick you up and after your breakfast at hotel takes you to Nayapul in a private transport. It takes around one and a half hours to reach Nayapul. Then, we begin our journey to Tikhedhunga via Birethanti (1065 m.). It is an easy trek, passing through several small villages and settlements. we make a steep climb and walk slowly to reach our today’s final destination to spend the first night of our trek at teahouse

After breakfast, we will continue our trek to Ghorepani. Today ,we will cross the Tikhedhunga River over a suspension bridge and then follow the trail that descends the hill.Little further we again cross the BhurungdiKhola on a large deck at 1520 m. The trail ascends on a stone staircase that is said to have more than 3300 steps. The unrelenting staircase continues to the large village of Ulleri (2080 m). From Ulleri, the trail gently goes up through pasture land and cultivated fields.You walk up beside the cascading river through refreshingly fresh oak and Rhododendron forest. The trail crosses two sparkling clear streams, a small ridge, and another stream before doing a short climb to Nangathanti (2460 m). We take a rest for a while and have lunch at Nangathanti. In winter, the trail is possibly covered with snow. Today’s halting destination is Ghorepani located at the altitude of 2,750m. It takes around an hour from Nangathanti.Overnight at tea house

Early morning wake up to ascend Poon Hill (3210 m), and it will take an hour to climb. From Poonhill you will enjoy Sunrise and the fantastic views of Dhaulagiri (8167 m), Annapurna I (8091), Annapurna South (7219 m), Machhapuchhre (fishtail) (6993 m), Hiunchuli (6441 m) Nilgiri (6670 m) along with many more mountains and green dense forests. Then you will walk downhill to Ghorepani for breakfast and walk further to Swanta village. Most of the trail you will trek through Rhododendron Forest, which becomes colorful in spring when they bloom. Overnight at teahouse

After breakfast, you will cross a stream and ascend to Khopra ridge. During the trek, you will walk, passing through beautiful rhododendron and oak trees. The lodges around here are built by the local community and provide internet and telephone facilities. Be ready for the next morning hiking trip to Khayar lake. Overnight at a community guesthouse

After having breakfast, we take our pack lunch and leave for Khayar Lake. Khayar Lake is a pilgrimage site highly revered by Hindu pilgrims. According to the hearsay, sacred Khayar is the adobe of Hindu goddess Khayar Barahi. The trail gradually ascends, but gets very steep during the last hour before reaching the Lake. After spending a couple of hours, we return to Khopra and stay overnight at a guesthouse.

From Khopra Danda, we will trek down to Tatopani (A place popular for a natural hot spring at the bank of Kaligandaki River). As you descend back down into the valley, you will pass through villages and rice- terraces and can stop for lunch. At Tatopani, you will find a natural hot spring open to the public. As the water in the hot spring contains minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, you can take a bath, and it is widely believed that you will relieve several problems of the skin and soothe the aching whole body.

After breakfast, we will drive back to Pokhara through the mountain road. On arrival Pokhara, we will transfer you to the hotel. In the evening, you will stroll around the lakeside area.

Pokhara, also known as the ‘city of seven lakes’ is a favorite city for many visitors because of many fantastic tourist sites and things to do. It is a beautiful valley enclosed by hills and popular lakes like Begnas Lake and Phewa Lake. Great mountain views including Annapurna Macchapucchre (Fishtail) and Dhaulagiri as a backdrop of Phewa Lake will offer you a great time. After breakfast in the hotel, a sightseeing tour in Pokhara begins. It includes- Barahi temple where you will go riding the boat to reach there. Devi’s Fall- a popular waterfall located about 2 km south-west of Lakeside. Boating on the Phewa Lake and Visit International Mountain Museum to know all information about the highest peaks, climbing activities, lifestyle in the Himalayas and the challenges during climbing. After sightseeing, you will return to the hotel and relax. Overnight stay in the hotel

After breakfast in the hotel, we will drive back to Kathmandu. It will be a six-hour drive to reach Kathmandu City. Overnight stay at the hotel

Your Khopra Hill’s trekking journey ends today. As per your departure flight time, Nepal Fair Step Trekking’s representative will come to pick you up at the hotel and transfer to the international airport. (Trip ends)