A quiet high ridge above the Annapurna Base Camp trail, finishing with the classic Poon Hill sunrise.
The trip opens with two nights in Kathmandu, giving guests a settled start and a look at the Kathmandu Valley's heritage sites before heading to the mountains.
The Khopra Ridge trek itself climbs out of the well-known Gurung village of Ghandruk onto a high, quiet shoulder of the Annapurna range that most standard itineraries bypass entirely.
Khopra Danda itself sits above 3,600 m with a clear, uncrowded view of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South, and the optional push to Khayer Lake at nearly 4,600 m adds a genuine high-altitude day for travelers who want it.
The route then drops through the farming village of Swanta before rejoining the Ghorepani trail for its famous Poon Hill sunrise. After the trek, a night in Pokhara offers a chance to rest before returning to Kathmandu for a final night and departure.
Sleep altitude each night — the acclimatization pattern at a glance.
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7 stops · 2 flights · 5 trekking sections
11 days on the trail, mapped one by one — no need to expand anything.
Day of 11
Arrival in Kathmandu
Overnight: Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. A welcome meeting and orientation follow, giving guests a chance to meet the team and go over the trip ahead.
Kathmandu Valley Heritage
Overnight: Kathmandu
A full day exploring the Kathmandu Valley's heritage sites, using the settled start before the mountains to look around the capital.
Into the Hills
Kathmandu → Pokhara (flight) → Ghandruk (drive) → Tadapani (trek)
Overnight: Tadapani (2,630 m)
Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, then drive from Pokhara to Ghandruk to begin the trek. From Ghandruk, walk through rhododendron forest to reach Tadapani.
Onto the Ridge
Tadapani → Bayeli Kharka
Overnight: Bayeli Kharka (3,420 m)
A full day's trek climbing toward the Khopra ridgeline, gaining significant altitude as the trail leaves the forested lower valleys behind.
Khopra Danda
Bayeli Kharka → Khopra Danda
Overnight: Khopra Danda (3,660 m)
A shorter trekking day, arriving at Khopra Danda with time to settle in and take in the panorama of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South from this quiet, uncrowded ridge.
Khayer Lake
Khopra Danda → Khayer Lake → Khopra Danda
Overnight: Khopra Danda
A full-day round-trip hike to Khayer Lake (Baraha Tal), a sacred high-altitude lake sitting at close to 4,600 m, before returning to Khopra Danda for a second night.
Down to Swanta
Khopra Danda → Swanta Village
Overnight: Swanta
Descend from the ridge into the farming village of Swanta, a small settlement well off the main Annapurna Base Camp trail.
To Ghorepani
Swanta → Ghorepani
Overnight: Ghorepani
Trek from Swanta to Ghorepani, rejoining the classic Poon Hill trail. Overnight in Ghorepani, positioned for the pre-dawn sunrise climb.
Poon Hill & Down to Pokhara
Poon Hill (sunrise) → Ulleri (trek) → Pokhara (drive)
Overnight: Pokhara
An early morning hike up to Poon Hill for sunrise over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, one of Nepal's classic viewpoints. Trek down to Ulleri, then drive back to Pokhara via Nayapul for the overnight.
Return to Kathmandu
Pokhara → Kathmandu (flight)
Overnight: Kathmandu
Fly from Pokhara back to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. A farewell dinner closes out the trip in the evening.
Departure
Overnight: Kathmandu
After breakfast, depart to the airport for the flight home.
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