Destination Annapurna Region

Trip Difficulty Moderate Trip

Duration 12 Days

Activities Trekking

Accommodation Hotel and Teahouse Lodge

Max altitude 3600 m

Group Size 1-12 Pax

Meals Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Vehicle Bus/Car/Jeep

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Highlights of Mohare Khopra Danda Trek

The 12-day Mohare Khopra Danda Trek, loved by many trekkers.
Walk for 5 to 6 hours everyday on this moderately rated trek.
A less popular trekking route, still unexplore by large group of travellers.
The perfect trip contributing to the local community of Nepal.
Know a complete information of the trek such as photos, itinerary, maps and travel guide.
Best price guaranteed with fixed trek departure dates.
Walk for 5 to 6 hours on ups and downs trail.

Overview of Mohare Khopra Danda Trek

Mohare Khopra Danda Trek is a family friendly trek. The 12 days trek is also possible to shorten to 10 and 11 days. The trek loved by adventure trekkers because of its scenic beauty. The trek is famous for its marvelous landscapes, scenery and the spectacular Sunrise/Sunset views over the Himalayas.

The trail is lush with forests of colorful rhododendrons. You will get an unique experience of amazing view of the Himalayas. The Mohare Danda and Khopra Ridge, both are the least explored, an exciting trekking destinations.

The trek begins from from Pokhara to Galeshwar by drive, then trek towards Banskharka and Nangi. Also known as Annapurna Dhaulagiri Community Trek goes through charming hamlets, high passes and rugged landscapes.

The 12 days tour from Kathmandu to Mohare Danda is suitable for physically fit trekkers. Walk and enjoy the lavish thick pine, oak, rhododendron and bamboo woods. You will also pass the delightful villages and terraces cultivating terrains.

The trek cater a stunning up close views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. The awe-inspiring mountain scenery, nature and culture are seen on the trail. The recently promoted community trek looks less crowded.

The holy Khair Lake/Khayer Tal is another attractions of the trek. The combined trek route of Mohare Danda and Khopra Ridge recommended for all level hikers.

Mohare Khopra Danda Trek 12 Days Itinerary

Day 01:Kathmandu to Pokhara(850m, 6 hours)
Day 02:Pokhara to Purna Gaun(1500m, 42 kms, 2 hours drive, drive 7 kms, 4- 5 hrs walk)
Day 03:Trek to Lespar(1800m, 8 km, 4 – 5 hrs trek)
Day 04:Trek to Ngagi Village(2300m, 9 km, 4-5 hrs walk)
Day 05:Trek to Mohare Danda (3300m, 10 kms, 5-6 hrs walk)
Day 06:Trek to Swantha(2200m, 9 kms, 5-6 hrs walk)
Day 07:Trek to Chhistibang((2975m, 7 kms, 3-4 hrs walk)
Day 08:Trek to Kopra ridge(3660m, 4 kms, 3 hrs walk)
Day 09:Trek to Dobato(3420m, 6 kms,5-6 hrs walk)
Day 10:Trek to Ghandruk via Tadapani(2610m, 12 kms, 6-7 hrs walk)
Day 11:Ghandruk to Pothana(1900m, 9 kms, 5-6 hrs walk)
Day 12:Pothana to Pokhara(850m, 4 kms, 3 hrs walk & 30 min drive)

Detail Itinerary of Mohare Khopra Danda Trek

Day 01: Kathmandu to Pokhara(850m, 6 hours)

Early in the morning’s breakfast and 6 hours tourist bus ride to Pokhara. A scenic drive past through the country side, river and terraces. Overnight stay at hotel in Pokhara.

Day 02: Pokhara to Purna Gaun(1500m, 42 kms, 2 hours drive, drive 7 kms, 4- 5 hrs walk)

An one hour and half drive takes us to Nayapul, the starting point of the trek. From Nayapul, we take the West-Northward path and cross a suspension bridge over the Modi river. We walk through Deupur village. The trail is gently uphill until we reach Purna Gaun where we spend our first night.

Day 03: Trek to Lespar(1800m, 8 km, 4 - 5 hrs trek)

From Purna Gaun, we walk through villages and farming fields for about one hour before entering a forest and continuing to Lespar. We spend the night in a basic hotel.

Day 04: Trek to Ngagi Village(2300m, 9 km, 4-5 hrs walk)

From Lespar, we climb steep hills and forests, all the way up to Nangi village. Nangi village is a beautiful and famous village. It is well known for its Wireless Internet Service introduced by Mr. Mahabir Pun who received the Magasese International Award. Lespar has a High Secondary school, telephone facilities and a Nepalese brown paper factory which you can visit if you wish to. The Dhaulagiri Mountain range is visible from the village.

Day 05: Trek to Mohare Danda (3300m, 10 kms, 5-6 hrs walk)

Today we climb uphill via Hampal pass to Mohare Camp (3300m) through a wild forest and we stay in the community lodge. Already on the way from the pass to Mohare camp we can enjoy the view on the Annapurna range. From Mohare Camp, there is an amazing panoramic view of the Mountains. We will wake up early the next morning to admire the beautiful sunrise on the mountains.

Day 06: Trek to Swantha(2200m, 9 kms, 5-6 hrs walk)

After enjoying the magnificent mountain views, we start our journey slowly by walking downhill through a trail surrounded by rhododendron, pine, oak and Juniper trees. We will hear and see various species of birds on our way to the very famous view point of Poonhill. We will then continue down to Ghorepani for about two hours and have lunch. After lunch we continue walking down through the forest to the Chitre village for about one and half hour. From Chitre village, we take a new path to Swanta village (2260m), which is the gateway to the Khopra trek.

Day 07: Trek to Chistibang((2975m, 7 kms, 3-4 hrs walk)

Immediately after leaving Swanta we enter the forest and walk through a very cool and pleasant path, hearing the sound of the river and the birds singing. After two hours, we cross a stream and we have a lunch at the Kharka before we start to climb the steep Khopra Hill for another one and a half to two hours, reaching Chhistibang at 3020m. We halt there for the night, among the rhododendron and oak trees.

Day 08: Trek to Kopra ridge(3660m, 4 kms, 3 hrs walk)

We continue climbing uphill to Khopra (3660m) and spend the night there. Khopra provides internet and telephone facilities.

Day 09: Trek to Dobato(3420m, 6 kms,5-6 hrs walk)

There are two possible ways for Dobato high route. In spring or during the dry season, we take the high route straight above Khopra, enjoying the views of the fully bloomed rhododendron forest and admiring the landscapes of the Kali Gandaki valley and the spectacular mountains. The path is very narrow and can be slippery at some parts. A good balance and no fear of heights is a priority. With rain or snow it is absolute dangerous to walk this way. Walking crampons are recommended in case of quick weather change. LOW ROUTE In winter or during the snow season, we take the lower route to avoid icy paths. The lower path is a little longer, and goes uphill and downhill through the forest but is much safer.

Day 10: Trek to Ghandruk via Tadapani(2610m, 12 kms, 6-7 hrs walk)

From the lodge in Dobato we first follow the forest trail to Isaru where there are two lodges after one hour and another after one and a half hour of walking. After two hours we reach a junction and from there we continue to Tadapani, a touristy junction facing Mt. Annapurna South, Himchuli, Machhapuchre (Fishtail). From here, we take an easy and a pleasant trail toward Ghandruk through a trunk of rhododendrons. We will be welcomed by the grey monkeys (Langur) and will have sufficient time to interact with them.

Day 11: Ghandruk to Pothana(1900m, 9 kms, 5-6 hrs walk)

From Ghandruk we walk down to the steel bridge across the Modi Khola and have a short steep climb up to Landruk. From here we walk gently up through the beautiful village of Tolka and continue our way up to Deurali (2100 mtr) from where we descent Pothana, where we enjoy our last night in the mountains.

Day 12: Pothana to Pokhara(850m, 4 kms, 3 hrs walk & 30 min drive)

For our last day, we hike just for a few hours and completing our 12 day trek. After a good breakfast we descend toward the village of Dhampus and have the last view at the Annapurna’s before heading down to Phedi. Here our transport back to Pokhara will be waiting.

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Includes / Excludes

What's Included ?

Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus
Twin sharing hotel in Pokhara with breakfast.
Pokhara to Nayapul by sharing jeep or bus.
All meals- breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea and coffee.
Accommodation on Community Lodge and Homestay.
English speaking experience license trekking guide.
1 porter for 2 trekkers.
All necessary permits-TIMS card and ACAP Permit
Phedi to Pokhara by sharing local bus or taxi transfer
All the government taxes.

What's Excluded ?

Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu
Energy bars, snacks, drinking water.
Extra experiences cost of excursion in Nagi Village.
Travel Insurance.
Tips for trekking guide and porters.
Telephone, Wifi, and hot shower
All kind of drinks-bottle of mineral water, coke, fanta, beer, whisky, tea and coffee.
Cost not mentioned in above cost includes

Note: We operate private trip everyday.

We can operate private trip for solo, group, family, students as per your requirements.

Trip Information - Mohare Khopra Danda Trek

Mohare Danda Trek Package

We cater budget, standard and full fledged package to Mohare Danda Trek.The package price ranges from USD 650 to USD 1210.

Mohare Danda Trek Difficulty

Mohare Danda Trek is an easy to moderate grade trek. There are lots of stairs of uphill and downhill. One of the nice things about this trek is you won’t have to worry too much about altitude. The highest point of the trek at 3,300 meters, the Mohare danda. At that level, you may experience some shortness of breath and a dull headache. It is nothing compared to what you can experience on the higher treks in Nepal.

Accommodation on the Mohare Danda Trek

During the trek, please don’t expect luxury accommodation. You’ll be staying in remote rural villages at simple tea house and homestay. The teahouses are humble and cozy. The rooms are simple — usually just 2 single beds. There might be a small table and some hooks on the wall from which you can hang your clothes. You may have an opportunity to spend the night in a home stay. Group have to stay in a separate home, spread throughout the village.

Toilets-
Toilets are all shared and outside the room. So yeah, if you wake up in the middle of the night, you’ll want to grab your headlamp because you’ll have to walk a ways to get there. Toilets on the trek will be rustic. And showers will be very basic. These differ from tea house to tea house. Others had Western-style toilets that you needed to fill with a bucket of water to flush. If you need to use the toilet during the trek. You go in the woods. Most of the time, you’re trekking through forests, so you’ll just need to find a secluded spot where nobody can see you.

Showers-
Some tea houses have showers, others don’t. We’d highly suggest packing wipes and not being too concerned with showering on your trek, because, well, you’re not always going to have the option.

Food on the Mohare Danda Trek

Lunch and Dinner-
Meals on the trek will basically consist of rice, pasta, lentils, potatoes, rice, dumplings and more rice. Most food options on the trail are already veggie. It’s actually difficult to find anything that has meat in it. And if you’re vegan, you’ll be happy to know that there are lots of options for you too. When anything on the menu says it comes with vegetables, expect a small bit of shredded carrot, cabbage, and onion — not much more than that.

Breakfast-
Set breakfast basically consist of fried eggs, spiced potatoes with onions and peppers and chapati. Masala Omelet is basically just an omelet with some small pieces of vegetables and some seasoning. Pancakes-It is a bit different than what you’re probably used to. Instead of being light and fluffy, they are quite dense and have almost a rubbery texture. Tibetan Bread is doughy and fried, this is almost like an unsweetened doughnut when it’s cooked well. They’re good with peanut butter and jam or honey. Masala Milk Tea or Milk Coffee are usually the options for drinks with breakfast. You can also ask for tea or coffee without milk.

Best season for Mohare Danda Trek

The best times of the year for trekking in Mohare Danda are in the spring and the fall. These times of year have comfortable temperatures, clear skies, and less chance of rain. If you hike during the winter months, be prepared with warmer layers. And if you hike during the summer (monsoon) months, be sure you have waterproof layers.
During monsoon season (the months of June and July) leeches can be found on many trails.

Mohare Danda Trek Permit

All trekkers in Nepal must acquire the Trekkers’ Information Management Systems (TIMS) Card. The TIMS Card is mandatory to ensure the safety and security of trekkers. In addition to the TIMS Card, you also need a to get a ACAP permit to do Mohare Danda Trek. A copy of your passport and two passport-size photographs are required to obtain a TIMS Card and ACAP permit.

The Last Minute Trip Booking

If you are unable to book a trip in advance, We do accept a last-minute trek booking. To take advantage of this facility, you need to pay 100% of the trip payment before the trip departures. We do our best to operate a trek at any time, but in case of last-minute booking, we are not responsible for delay due to circumstance that beyond our control such as bad weather and landslide.

Tipping

On restaurants and cafes, it is nice to tip 10% of the bill. Tipping to driver, porter and guide is also normal. Tips for guide and porter, it depends on your satisfaction. We kindly advise to tip guide and porter, the 10 to 20 percent of the total trip cost you pay.

Carry Cash in Nepali rupees

We suggest to carry with you USD 150 to USD 200 equivalent Nepali rupees cash with you. The will be good enough to pay hot showers, charging batteries and drinks. It will not cover tipping your guide and porter.

Money Exchange

ATM machines in Kathmandu and Pokhara provide Nepali currency. The ATMs accept Visa and Mastercard. Money changer will change US dollars, Pounds, Australian Dollars, Singaporean Dollars, Malaysian Ringgit, and Euros into Nepali rupees. They do not accept cards.

Important Notes

No extra charge for a solo traveler.
It is highly unusual to get a single room on the trek. Expect to share with someone of the same sex.
Meals on the trek are included in the price, but does not include hot or cold drinks, alcohol, snacks, or extra food.
Drones are not permitted unless you have a special permit to fly them. It is tricky to obtain permission, so leave it at home unless you need a drone.
Please arrange trekking insurance before leaving your home country. We do not provide insurance for our clients.

Equipment for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Tour

It requires good quality and appropriate equipment. Especially, a good pair of hiking boots and breathable hard-shell rain jacket. We highly recommend below packing list to hike the 6-day Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.

Technical Clothing

Waterproof Jacket, breathable with hood
Insulated Jacket, synthetic or down
Soft Jacket, fleece or soft-shelled
Long Sleeve Shirts, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
Short Sleeve Shirts, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
Waterproof Pants, breathable (side-zipper recommended)
Hiking Trousers
Fleece Pants
Shorts (optional)
Long Underwear (moisture-wicking fabric recommended)
3 Underwear, briefs (moisture-wicking fabric recommended)
Sport Bra (women)

Headwear

Brimmed Hat, for sun protection
Knit Hat, for warmth
Balaclava, for face coverage (optional)
Bandana (optional)

Headwear

Gloves, warm (waterproof recommended)
Glove Liners, thin, synthetic, worn under gloves for added (optional)

Footwear

Hiking Boots, warm, waterproof, broken-in, with spare laces
Trainers or Crocs, to wear at camp (optional)
3 Socks, thick, wool or synthetic
3 Sock Liners, tight, thin, synthetic, worn under socks to prevent blisters (optional)
Gaiters, waterproof (optional)