Khayar Lake Khopra Danda Trek - 14 Days

A representative from Himalayan Trekkers will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. In the evening, you will be invited for the welcome dinner organized by us at an authentic Nepali restaurant. 

You have an option to either fly or drive. For the first time, it is worthy to drive 7 hours and enjoy the beautiful landscape on the way with majestic Mountain View along the road. The flight is also scenic and in 30 minutes of the flight you can see 3 world’s tallest mountains, from the window. Taking a flight saves time and allows you time to explore some attractions of Pokhara or enjoy by the Lake.

You will start the early morning after breakfast and then drive to Nayapul, the trek starting point. The drive is 2 hours and offers quite nice insight into the Nepalese way of life as we drive past villages and farmlands, with Mount Fishtail in the background. After reaching Nayapul, you will start the trek to Ghandruk. The first few kilometers you walk on the motor trail so is not much fun but as you approach Ghandruk, it gets much better and in 5 hours you will reach Ghandruk. It is a famous village of the Gurkhas and many youths from this village have been part of the British Gurkha Regiment. You will explore the village and enjoy the sunset over Mt. Annapurna South.

You start to ascend towards Tadapani through Bheri Kharaa which is notable for the lush greenery and richness in flora and fauna. Pheasants of several types are seen along the way including a lot of Himalayan birds. The hike is very pleasant and the view of mt. fishtail and Annapurna range add to the beauty of the area.

Today you will leave the main trail of the Annapurna base camp trek and start walking in a less frequented trail. You will start walking through the dense and lush rhododendron forest and will be accompanied by the mighty Fishtail until you reach the resting point at Masher (2969 m). From here you will continue to a higher altitude, involving gradual climbing and stop at Haire (3137m) for lunch and 1 hour and a half takes as to Dobato (3426m). Where you have a splendid view of greenery and mountain stay in the lodge.

You will have an early morning wake up today and will walk to the Hilltop at Dobato in the morning darkness and after walking for 40 minutes uphill, you can see the range of mountains including Lamjung, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and many more. After sunrise view, you will head back to Dobato and start walking to Shistibumg. Your lunch will be at a place called Bayeri and a gradual 3 hours walk will lead you to Shistibumg after lunch.

This will be the most exciting day of the trek in the Annapurna region as you will have a steep climb to reach the top of the Vantage point. This ridge can be accessed after 3 hours of walk from Shistibumg and offers a panoramic 240-degree view of the mountains in the Annapurna and the Dhaulagiri range. Spending plenty of time on the cliff, you will come back to your lodges/camp around sunset.

If you have not been very tired after the long descent and ascent of the previous day, you will take an early morning trip to the Khayar lake which lies at bottom of Brahashikhar, a beautiful mountain shape of a boar. According to the Myths, Lord Vishnu, the Hindu deity of Preservation and operation of the Universe took the form of a wild boar and resided here. It is a great pilgrimage for Hindus. Return back to lodges where you spent you spent a night earlier day.

The descent through Khopra to Shistibumg and down to the river and a bit ascent through beautiful forest, a gradual day walk with a lush forest of rhododendron and occasional steep descent, you will reach Swanta for Lunch on this day. As it is a bigger settlement and there are lots of things to do such as visiting the school and the monastery or taking a stroll around the main village center. You will enjoy Swanta as it is a bigger settlement with the school, monasteries/stay in the lodge.

Today you will join back the main trail of the Annapurna base camp trek as you approach Ghorepani. You will reach the famous village of Ghorepani after an hour and ascent for 3 hours. This village is notable for the blue rooftop in literally all the houses and the rhododendron forest that surround it. There are 32 distinct species of rhododendron found in Nepal and this area has more than 14. If you are there in April-May, the area is colorful with rhododendron.

You will start after breakfast and gradually ascend down the stone-paved trail towards Ulleri. The trail goes through the middle of a dense forest and encounter with various species of indigenous flora and fauna is possible. Ulleri is reached around the mid-afternoon and you will have a lunch break here. The two mountains Fishtail and Annapurna south will be looking at you while you are having lunch. After lunch, you will descend down the famous 3000 steps of Ulleri, quite a test for your knees, so take it slow and easy and you will stop at Tikhedhunga for overnight. You can continue to a village called Hile if you are willing to walk one more hour.

Today, you will enjoy the soft descend and reach Nayapul from where you will be driving towards Pokhara. Free to explore on your own in the city of Lake paradise. Overnight at the hotel. 

You can take any means of transportation to reach the capital city. Either enjoy the mountain flight or scenic drive to the city of temples. In the evening, farewell dinner with Himalayan trekkers family. Overnight. 

A representative from Himalayan trekkers will assist you to catch your scheduled flight. By collecting some reviews and message, they will also make request to visit Nepal in your upcoming holidays.