Khopra and Mohare Danda Trek

Khopra and Mohare Danda Community trek trail is popularly known as Annapurna Dhaulagiri Community base Eco lodge trek that takes to you Mulde Hill, Khopra ridge, Khayer (Khair Tal) lake, Poon Hill (3210 m) and Mohare Danda (3300 m). It is a recently promoted community base Eco-trail to take away from the busier trails of Annapurna region but provides similarly outstanding views of the Himalayas including Mount Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Machhapuchchhre (fishtail), Nilgiri and many other snow-capped mountains and hills. Another attraction of this trek is the holy Khair Lake (Khayer Tal), which requires a little experience of high attitude because it is situated at 4600 meters from the sea level but it is not necessary to go Khayar Lake to complete the this trek means possible to skip Khair Lake from Khopra.

Khopra and Mohare Danda Community trek is suitable for every dedicated trekker as the most regions of this trail are more strenuous and experiences are profoundly lavish thick pine, oak, rhododendron and bamboo woods. This trekking have the views of exquisite vistas, crossing delightful ethnic tribes of Magar, Gurung, Kami, Damai, Chetri and Brahmin villages boasting its flawlessly terraced cultivating terrains.

Khopra and Mohare Danda Community Lodge trek is also famous for village tourism and the trekkers will have chance to stay in the local family run homestay, community lodges and teahouses. This trek trail was promoted and develops by local community to grow the economic status of this area people from tourism. Benefits from community lodges and homestay specially use for schools of this area. There are many options of itineraries for this trek but the itinerary given below is more common and popular.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival at the Tribuwan International Airport in Kathmandu (1,345m) Overnight at a hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing (Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath & Kathmandu durbar square)
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara (820m) by tourist bus - 7 hours drive
Day 04: Drive by Jeep to Ghandruk then trek to Tadapani(2,630m) 3.30 drive and 4 walking, Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge
Day 05: Tadapani to Dobato(3,350 m) 5-6 hours walking Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge
Day 06: Dobata visit Mulde viewpoint and trek to Chistibung (3,026m) 4-5 hours walking, Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge
Day 07: Chistibung trek to Khopra Ridge/Danda (3,660m) 3-4 hours walking, Overnight at Community Lodge
Day 08: Day hike to Khayar Lake (4600m) 7-8 hours walk overnight at community lodges
Day 09: Khopra Ridge trek to Swanta Village (2,200m) 5-6 hours walking, Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge
Day 10: Swanta Village trek to Ghorepani (2855m) 4-5 hours walking, Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge
Day 11: Visit Poon Hill (3210m) continue trek to Mohare Danda (3300m) 4-5 walk Overnight at Community Lodge/Homestay
Day 12: Mohare Danda trek Ulleri (2020m) 5-6 hours walk Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge
Day 13: Ulleri trek to Nayapul then drive to Pokhara 3 hours walk and 1.30 drive Overnight at Hotel
Day 14: Pokhara drive tourist bus to Kathmandu (1350m) Overnight at Hotel
Day 15: Departure from Kathmandu

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