Trip duration : | 11 nights and 12 days. |
Trip destination: | Annapurna Conservation Area. |
Trip start and end: | Beni and Gandruk. |
Trip-style: | A community lodge and homestay. |
Trip grade: | Moderate difficutly. |
The highest elevation : | Khayer Lake 4,500 meters. |
Activities: | Walking and Trekking. |
The best time: | September to June. |
Villages : | Nagi and Gandruk. |
Ethnic groups: | Magar and Gurung. |
Culture: | Hindu and Buddhist. |
The Himalayan scenery : | Sisne Himal, Gurja Himal, Dhaulagiri I (8,167 meters), II, III, Tukuche Peak, Nilgiri, Annapurna I (8,091 meters), South Annapurna, Annapurna II, II, IV, Lamjung Himal, Machhapuchhare, and Manaslu I (8,163 meters). |
The Lake: | Khayer Lake. |
Khopra Ridge Trek is a newly opened, sustainable community lodge-based trip in Annapurna. It was a camping-style trek in the past. This trek is located away from the busy trails of Annapurna, and few trekkers know about it. It offers to stay at a teahouse with the best panoramic views of Mt. Dhaulagiri I, II, III, IV, Nilgiri, Bhahra Shikhar, South Annapurna, etc. It is a classic trek in Nepal, which includes pastoral villages, paddy fields, jungles, wildlife, yaks, and panoramic Himalayan views.
Khayer Lake is sacred at the foot of South Annapurna (7219m) peak. It takes an extra day to hike to the Lake from Khopra Danda at the teahouse. The shamans go for graduation on the full moon of August each year.
Khopra Ridge Trek joined Mohare Danda (viewpoint), which begins with taking a flight or a bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara. We will travel to Beni from Pokhara by bus. From here, we trek through the Nagi Village to Mohare Danda (viewpoint). The viewpoint is at 3320m elevation, where we can see panoramic views of 30 snow-capped peaks, including Sisne Himal, Gurja Himal, Dhaulagiri I (8167m), II, III, Tukuche Peak, Nilgiri, Annapurna I (8090m), South Annapurna, Fishtail and Manaslu I (8163m).
The trekkers can see the Sunrise and the Sunset from Mohare. They can see the tallest hills of Magdi, Parbat, Baglung, Tanahung, Gorkha, Kaski, Gulmi, Palpa, Ardhakhachi, and Rukum, neighboring Magdi districts. A 360-degree view is the main attraction of Mohare to the trekkers who say they have seen unforgettable Himalayan scenery in their lives. It’s out of the tourist area, and lovely birds are singing around you. From March to May, the colorful Rhododendrons bloom around Mohare Danda. It covers winter snow in January and February.
The Khopra Ridge Trek is located north of Mohare Danda. Leaving Mohare, we descend to Swanta Village before heading to the lodge at Khopra Ridge. From Khopra, we will see a fantastic view of the Mountain Dhaulagiri and go on a day hike to Khayer Lake. From there, we will walk through the rhododendron forest to connect with the busy Poon Hill Trek route at Tatapani. Next, we will trek to Gandruk village and return to Pokhara by bus. We can fly or drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu at the trek’s end.
The following costs and dates are per person for online booking. If the Khopra Ridge Trek departure dates do not match your needs, please DM us, and we will happily customize your trip on the date you need.
If you are in a group (2 to 15 people), we offer a discount on the package.
Fixed departure dates:Trip Date | Trip Name | Price | Space Left | Status | - |
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23 Sep 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
30 Sep 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
3 Oct 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
10 Oct 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
17 Oct 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
24 Oct 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
31 Oct 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
5 Nov 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
12 Nov 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
19 Nov 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
26 Nov 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
5 Dec 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
12 Dec 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
19 Dec 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
26 Dec 2025 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
5 Jan 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
12 Jan 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
19 Jan 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
26 Jan 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
2 Feb 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
9 Feb 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
16 Feb 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
23 Feb 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
2 Mar 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
9 Mar 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
16 Mar 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
23 Mar 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
30 Mar 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
6 Apr 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
13 Apr 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
20 Apr 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
27 Apr 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
4 May 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
11 May 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
18 May 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
25 May 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
1 Jun 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
8 Jun 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
15 Jun 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
22 Jun 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
14 Sep 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
21 Sep 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
28 Sep 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
5 Oct 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
12 Oct 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
19 Oct 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
26 Oct 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
2 Nov 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
9 Nov 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
16 Nov 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
23 Nov 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
30 Nov 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
7 Dec 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
14 Dec 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
21 Dec 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open | |
28 Dec 2026 | Khopra Ridge Trek | $900 per person | 15 | Open |
More info for extra cost:
Please read carefully the cost, including and not including the above. All the meals are included with tea/coffee while on the trek. We do not include drinking or boiled water, which you can buy at the lodge; this is $1 to $3 per liter. You can take water-purifying tablets or Seripen for a cheaper solution. Wi-Fi, battery charge, and hot showers are omitted. Wi-Fi is $1 to $3. The battery charge is $1 to $5 for the full charge per device (you can take a power bank for a cheaper solution). The gas shower is $2 to $5 per head.
We do our best for your safety. However, we suggest you buy comprehensive travel insurance covering flight cancellation, medical treatment, and Helicopter rescue emergency evacuation. Please buy a policy covering trekking activity up to 4,500 meters for the days you will be trekking.
If you prefer not to travel by local bus, we can arrange a private car or jeep on your request, which would incur an additional cost to be added to the package.
Note: We have down jackets and sleeping bag rental facilities for our clients. The rental fee is $1.5 per sleeping bag and down jacket daily.
Note: The names of other agencies are more similar to ours. Please remember that we are known as “High Camp Trekking.”