Less Trodden Community Trek to Annapurna Dhaulagiri
Annapurna Dhaulagiri Trek also is known as Khopra Danda trekking is one of the best scenic two weeks community-based finest tea house treks in Nepal. No other treks offer such a rich variety of spectacular scenery, peaceful isolation, and the experience of so many diverse Himalayan cultures. We stay at community-run and managed lodges, whose profits directly benefit local schools and people. The Khopra Danda Khayer Lake Trail passes through many interesting traditional villages, beautiful forests, and rarely trekked high alpine pastures. Truly magnificent views of the spectacular Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges also known as Khopra Ridge Danda trek.
Annapurna Dhaulagiri Trek - Community lodge trekking on less trodden remote but beautiful trails into the wonderful heart of the Annapurna region.
On your arrival in bustling Kathmandu, Mountain Monarch organizes an authentic Nepali welcome dinner with ethnic cultural dances. We explore the sights and sounds of world heritage sites in Kathmandu before we drive to the peaceful lake city of Pokhara. Furthermore, we take a short drive to Nayapul and then ascend slowly and steadily through the lust forest to Ghandruk and Tadapani. No doubt traditional ethnic settlements with the most stunning mountain profile of the Annapurna and Machapuchare. Surprisingly combination of charming tiny thatched roofed settlements set among the narrow terraced fields on the backdrop of breathtaking mountain ranges simply amaze you.
Stunning views from Khopra Danda and Khayer Lake
Once we leave Tadapani our route is through the remote and less trekked high alpine settlement of Bayeli and Dobato on our way to Kopra Danda. Undoubtedly Khopra ridge offers probably the most incredible views of the colossal ramparts of Dhaulagiri. It plunges dramatically into the misty depths of the Kali Gandaki - the deepest gorge in the world. Which is being surrounded by the spectacular lofty peaks of Nilgiri, Annapurna I, Annapurna south which dominates the North. We do an exploration hike to the Khayer lake, an ancient pilgrimage temple beneath the awesome face of Annapurna Fang.
We return by a different trail to Ghorepani via Swanta after a week-long Khopra Danda trek. This is a fabulous and isolated route through open alpine pastures, oak, and rhododendron forest. We hike up to Poon hill to capture the magical panoramic 8000 meters peaks of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Manaslu. Besides that many more other satellite peaks including Hiunchuli, Annapurna south, and the fluted peak of Machhapuchhare distinctly seen. We hike down to Nayapul to end the memorable tea house trip to the Annapurna Dhaulagiri trek.
