Khopra Hill Trekking

Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu via various airlines and transfer to hotel.

• Reaching Kathmandu received by our staff and guide
• Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks transfer to your respective hotel
• Explore around the streets of Kathmandu and Thamel area.
• Trek briefing includes welcome dinner in authentic Nepalese restaurants with culture programs of the country.

Day 02: In Kathmandu options for sightseeing tour and trek preparation.

• Time Kathmandu preparation for trek to Kopra Hill within Annapurna region
• Options for sightseeing tour around Kathmandu at places of interest.

Day 03: Drive or Fly to Pokhara 860 m (30 mins by air) with 6 hrs overland.

• 6:30 a.m. or 7 a.m. Overland journey to Pokhara city 5-6 hrs drive
• On arrival transfer to respective hotels by the Phewa Lake
• Time for short walks and enjoy view of lake and Annapurna peaks. (Flight options 30 minutes to reach Pokhara from Kathmandu by air)

Day 04: Drive to Nayapul start walk to Tirkhedhunga 1,460 m- 05 hrs.

• Morning breakfast in the hotel depart for short drive of few hours
• Drive to starting point of the trek beyond Pokhara to reach at Nayapul rural town
• From here walks for 3-4 hours to reach at to Tirkhedhunga a Gurung village with waterfalls close to overnight lodge.

Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani 2,880 m-06 hrs.

• Morning breakfast start walks by 7 a.m. or 7: 30 a.m.
• Reach Ulleri village after few hours climb on stone steps
• Lunch after few hours of climb from Tirkhedhunga either Ulleri or Bhanthati villages
• Walk on gradual winding up within forested area to Ghorepani Deurali village
• Enjoy views of Dhaulagiri Mountain from the lodge at Ghorepani village
• Explore the around Poon people villages of Magar tribe a hill people of Western Nepal.

Day 06: Hike to Poon Hill 3,210 and trek to Sauta village 2,240 m - 05 hrs.

• Morning before breakfast start climb to Poon Hill for sunrise views
• After 1-2 hrs walks at Poon Hill enjoy sunrise over panorama of mountains
• View includes Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Manaslu to Annapurna and as far to Ganesh Himal including Mt. Machhapuchare “The Fish Tail”.
• Return to Ghorepani for breakfast and walk to Sauta village for overnight stop
• Lunch at Chitre before heading into new route towards Kopra Hill top
• Afternoon few hours walk down and up to Sauta village transfer to local lodge.

Day 07: Trek to Kopra Hill 3,855 m via Chistibung 3,140 - 06 hrs.

• After breakfast at Sauta a gradual walk beyond village within forest
• Walk uphill to reach at Chistibung a small farm settlement for short rest
• From Chistibung tree lines drops climb for 2 hours to reach at Kopra Hill top

Day 08: Rest day at Kopra options for hike to Khair Lake - 06 hrs both ways.

• Rest day at Kopra enjoy panorama of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan peaks
• At Kopra options for hike to holy Lake of Khair considered as sacred glacial pond
• Takes 3-4 hrs to reach at Khair Lake and back to Kopra 2-3 hrs a long day hike but worth the view and experience.

Day 09: Trek to Do-Bato 3,419 m - 05 hrs.

• Morning last day on high Kopra Hill and descend to Chistibung and to Do-Bato
• Taking 4-5 hours walks and back into forested area with mountain views
• Do Bato within forest surrounding a cattle herder temporary shelters offer stunning views of Annapurna and Machhapuchare Himal.

Day 10: Trek to Ghandruk 1,930 m via Tadapani 2,635 m - 06 hrs.

• Morning after breakfast walk into forest and downhill to reach Ghandruk village
• Lunch at Tadapani with overnight stop at Ghandruk after 5-6 hrs of good walk
• Afternoon explore around Gurung village at Ghandruk and its museum
• One of the largest Gurung villages around Annapurna Himalaya

Day 11: Trek to road head and drive to Pokhara-05 hrs.

• Last day trek after breakfast downhill to low warm farm areas a 3-4 hrs walk
• From Kimche or Syali bazaar drive to Pokhara past Bhirethati and Nayapul village and town.
• Reach Pokhara and transfer to your respective hotels by the lake Phewa
• Afternoon rest and walk or take a boat ride at Phewa Lake

Day 12: Drive / Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

• Morning after breakfast drive to reach at Kathmandu
• Takes 5-6 hrs on same busy highway back to Kathmandu
• On drive observe Nepalese country life within farm villages and town.
• Reaching Kathmandu transfer to hotel with evening free at leisure
  (Flight options 30 minutes to reach Kathmandu from Pokhara by air)

Day 14: In Kathmandu for individual activities or short sightseeing tour.

• Free and spare day in Kathmandu to relax from hangover of the great Kopra trek
• Rest or join for optional sightseeing tour at places of interest
• Enjoy individual activities and shopping souvenirs with last day in Nepal.

Day 15: International Departure homeward bound or respective countries.

• Depart from the hotel as per your time for international flights.
• Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks guides and staff transfer you to Kathmandu International airport
• Farwell with grand memories of Kopra Hill Trekking adventure and experience

What will be weather like on the trek?

As per the season wise, where best time is from March to May, when most of the day is clear with minimum temperatures of 0° to 20° Celsius depending upon the altitude and areas.

Where most of the morning till mid days clears for views and walks, sometimes afternoon can get overcast with chances of light rains and snow. March to May will be lively with wild-flowers in full bloom especially various species of rhododendron (national flower of Nepal) from trees to short bushes.

How are the lodge and Tea-House on Treks?

At present each village with more than 10 to 20 good lodges with pleasant rooms accommodations, serving excellent food menus as per the season wise.

Some village above 2,500 m do have nice lodge, but due to freezing cold temperatures in night and morning time where they have toilets on the outside, with some inside as common bath rooms and rest rooms.

All rooms and dining with warm heating and cozy facilities to make your stay much pleasant and enjoyable.

On Kopra walks after Ghorepani lodge are simple and basic for few days, as this route is away from main trekking trails with less number of walkers using this scenic and peaceful route.

Are there electricity and network for cell-phones?        

Most of the places do have electricity on route trekking run by hydro-power after main villages, where much of electric supply are private and individual of the lodge owners with sun / solar power to activate electric just for the lodge and as well for customers to charge their computers and cell-phones.

Some places do have networks for cell phones and as well for internets like Wi-Fi above Ghorepani and Chitre village, some areas due to high peaks and hills, the networks are disturbed in deep areas like around river gorge areas.

At present nearly all people in Nepal including remote villages do have assist to cell-phones with fine network connection only in bad weather the line can be broken, otherwise it is fine in working order.

What happens if some is sick and have to break the trek?

In this situation where our guides are well equipped with knowledge for emergency and medical purpose, depending upon the seriousness of the victims if it is much critical where nearest medical attention needed, we call for immediate evacuation for Helicopter services to reach the victims to nearest medical station and hospital.

What to expect on this journey?

Scenic views of world’s highest mountains with Dhaulagiri-Annapurna and Manaslu range include magnificent Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’ peaks, where walk leads you around Buddhist country interwoven with old traditional life and custom similar to Tibetans.

Walk leads to visit Gurung and Poon-Magar villages and encountering many farm fields and terraces of interesting traditional life of the local villagers.

Who are Gurung and Poon-Magar people?

Gurung and Magar tribes are high hills people of Nepal Far Mid-West Himalaya spread out throughout Nepal, where most concentrated within Annapurna and Dhaulagiri area of both Hindu and Buddhist religion and origin, these hill tribes are famous as legendry Gorkha soldiers in foreign legion and army like British, India as well some as police force in Singapore and security guards in many parts of the world overseas.

Besides men-folk as famous Gorkha soldiers the hill people are mostly farmers and cattle herders as traditional profession.