
Start of the trek at Birethanti
by John P.
The Khopra Danda Trek is a detour off the popular trails of the Annapurna region. You trek via beautiful little villages, surrounded by terraced farming lands. And, the detour via Khopra Danda (ridge) offers you a fine viewpoint. As a result, you overlook the Kali Gandaki River far below in the world’s deepest gorge. Also, you’ll see the worlds highest peaks with snow and ice. With this trek to Khopra Danda you have the panorama views in a quiet and solitude matter.
Apart from the fantastic landscapes that you will see, you will directly support local communities during the trek. These are communities that generally miss the opportunity of doing business by being off the main trail.
The Khopra Danda Trek is a great short trek in a new part of the Annapurna region. The trail goes through lush pine, oak, rhododendron and bamboo forests and offers gorgeous mountain views. And you will trek through and stay at beautiful villages of Magar, Gurung, Kami, Damai, Brahmin, and Kshetri people surrounded by terraced farming lands.
Apart from the fantastic landscapes that you will see, the trek also takes you through mythical forests of oak, pine, and rhododendron. And, with this trek, you directly support local communities that generally miss the opportunity of doing business by being off the main trail. This is very important to By Mountain People as we aim to promote sustainable tourism and support local communities whenever we can. These locals benefit from providing trekkers with accommodation along the trail, in the form of homestays, community lodges, and teahouses.
At the highest point of the trek, you can either enjoy a rest day or hike up to Khayer Lake (4600m). On this point that’s even higher, you will have the most spectacular, picturesque and breath-taking views of snowcapped peaks and mesmerizing landscapes.
You will have awesome 180-degree mountain views. You’ll see Dhaulagiri (8167m), Annapurna I (8091m) and Manaslu (8163m).
Curious about another off the beaten trail in the region? Take a look at the slightly shorter 7-days Mohare Danda Trek.
by John P.
by Steve
In Kathmandu and in Pokhara, before and after your Khopra Danda trek, you will be staying at a 3-star hotel with a private bathroom and wifi. These hotels have a prime location. In Kathmandu you will be staying in the travellers neighbourhood Thamel. And in Pokhara you will be staying in Lakeside. Both hotels are nearby many restaurants, trekking gear shops and supermarkets.
During your Khopra Danda trek, you will be staying at mountain lodges. Here are double rooms and shared bathrooms. Hot shower and wifi are also available for an additional fee.
Yes, of course! You can both upgrade and extend your stay at city hotels.
If you like to upgrade your hotel, we can offer you a variety of excellent 4- and 5-star hotels in both Kathmandu and Pokhara. If you’d like to explore Kathmandu or Pokhara, we can extend your stay.
You can also combine your trek with a visit to Chitwan National Park for a jungle safari.
Just let us know. And together we’ll make it your perfect itinerary.
This list gives you a general idea of what you’ll need during this trek.
Along with this trek you will have a porter. We will supply you with a duffel bag. Your porter will carry two bags, yours and someones else’s. Next to that. you will need your own daypack to be carried by you. In the daypack, you can put your most important things. For instance your money, important documents, water bottle, camera, toiletries and sunscreen.
The weight limit for the porter is 20 kg. That is 10 kg per person. Your non-trekking stuff you can leave in your hotel in Pokhara.
Your mountain guide will carry the first-aid kit bag during the trek. However, we still recommend you to bring your personalized first-aid kit as well.
Note: Tight fitting, figure-hugging clothing such as those made with Lycra, can often be offensive to locals, especially to women. If you find these items comfortable as a base layer, please pack something to wear on top of them.