Khopra Danda Yoga Trek

Today, you’ll embark on a scenic road journey from Kathmandu through Trishuli Highway to Pokhara. A tourist getaway, Pokhara remains a popular place for both local and international tourists. It can take almost 7 hours to reach Pokhara. Upon your arrival, you’ll be escorted to your hotel. In the evening, you’ll indulge in the meditation to prepare for the upcoming trek before having your dinner.

Good morning, morning yoga and a hearty breakfast is the perfect combination in the Himalayas. Afterwards, you’ll embark on a short 2-hour drive to Kimche village and then to Ghandruk. Ghandruk is a one of the beautiful spot to mesmerize with Annapurna and other mountains. Take a time to enjoy the beautiful sights of Annapurna South (7219m), Hiunchuli (6441m), and Machhapuchhre (6997m). The evening will follow with a full yoga session.

Leaving Ghandruk, you’ll catch an alternative main-trail head west towards Tadapani. The trail continues uphill through the forested path to Deurali. After a brief rest, you’ll continue through the lush Rhododendron forests to reach the Tadapani village. As it lies close to the popular Poon Hill trail, Tadapani remains bustling with trekkers during spring and autumn seasons. Overnight at a teahouse lodge with a Yoga session.

Leaving Tadapani, you’ll take a detour from the main trail leading to Ghorepani and head into the wilderness. Here on, you’ll explore the remote areas of the Annapurna region while sleeping in the comfortable community lodges. The trail goes above the tree line and follows a narrow ridge to Deurali village before heading directly to Bayeli Kharka.

After an early morning Yoga session at Bayeli Kharka, you’ll have your breakfast and begin moving forward through the grassy slope and green pastures. If you’re lucky, you can spot Danphe or Himalayan Monal, the national bird of Nepal. A moderately easy hike, you’ll trek through fine vegetation to reach Chistibung village. Overnight at a community lodge and full-session of Yoga.

After an early morning of yoga, you’ll leave Upper Chistibung and encounter a steady ascent through alpine meadows and green pastures towards Khopra Ridge. Once at Khopra, you’ll find the majestic panorama of the mountains including Mount Dhaulagiri (8167m), Nilgiri (7061m), Fang (7647m), and Annapurna South (7219m). From here, you can go for a short hike to Khopra Ridge viewpoint overlooking Kali Gandaki River. Similarly, you can indulge in a hike to Khayer Lake.

You’ll reach the highest point on the Khopra Danda and indulge in a meditation session. After witnessing the beautiful sunrise along with the majestic panorama of the mountains, you’ll begin heading down to Upper Chistibung. From here, you’ll retrace your path and head down to Swanta, a small Gurung village.

Leaving Swanta village, you’ll begin heading down the lushly forested path including rhododendron forest towards the main trail leading to Ghorepani. Instead of continuing downhill, you’ll continue uphill and reach Ghorepani village. You may find a great bustle of tourists in the area. From Ghorepani, you’ll continue through the neatly built stone-steps to reach Ulleri village.

Today is the last day of the trek as you embark on a short downhill hike through the stone steps towards Nayapul. You’ll leave Ulleri and trek past a few small settlements to reach the terraced fields. From here, you’ll encounter the motor-able road. Once at Nayapul, you’ll catch your Jeep back to Pokhara. In the evening, you can celebrate the trek by indulging in meditation, healing, and relaxation yoga-session.

You’ll bid farewell to Pokhara city and drive to Kathmandu. On the way, you can catch the final sight of Annapurna (8091m) and Machhapuchhre (6997m). Then drive to back to Kathmandu is easy journey. Take your time to get rest and prepare for yourself for evening yoga session. For the last time, we will spent time together in Yoga.

Today, we’ll drop you off at Tribhuvan International Airport so you can catch your scheduled flight back home. Our representative will take you to the airport approximately 2 hours early. We hope that you have had a memorable adventure and hope to see you again.