Khopra Communities Trek

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Altitude (1,350m) 
After the arrival of you're at Tribhuwan International Airport, our customer receiving member will greet with attractive preparations and will drive you up to the booked hotel from the means of your comfort. If your arrival is accurate as planned then, we will also take you to well-hygienic restaurant along with opportunity to take a short glimpse over the taste of foods, entertaining dances, etc. of different ethnic castes of Nepal and if the arrival is late then we may do this in next day. Next day morning, you will be taken to the head office and you will be told about your trekking routes, activities, destinations and their time periods briefly. Then, we will introduce you to your trekking guide. 

Day 02: Kathmandu Valley sightseeing and trek preparation (1,350m)
in day second , you will taken to a full day tour of Kathmandu city after your breakfast where you will be briefly told about each destination centers like about their history, area, founder, time of establishment, etc. and also your extra curiosities on certain sectors by trekking guide. You will be taken to places that are included in world heritage sites by UNESCO like Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, etc. After finishing the city tour, we will meet again to check your clothing and trekking equipment (sleeping bag, jacket and trekking boots). We will actually be spending nights also in Kathmandu

Day 03: Fly to Pokhara, drive to Syauli Bazaar and trek to Ghandruk: 30 mins flight, 2 hours drive and 3 hours trek

In our third day of the visit, we fly to Pokhara early in the morning to catch the majestic views of the mountains. Also known as the heaven for tourism in Nepal, this beautiful city is something that you would want to miss in your trip to Nepal. After our arrival in Pokhara, we will drive to Syauli Bazaar which is another remarkable feat of natural resources in itself. Overnight in Ghandruk.

Day 04: Ghandruk to Tadapani (2,590m/8,497ft) 3-4 hours

Ghandruk offers its visitors with wonderful views of majestic mountains that you can seldom witness in any other place, which includes mountains like Machhapuchhre, Annapurna South and Hiunchuli. After that we will march through a forest full of rhododendron, the national flower of Nepal. Overnight in Tadapani.

Day 05: Tadapani to Dobato (3,350m/10,990ft): 4-5 hours

This is the moment in our trek where we start going off road to more rural places, for like the next 6 days. So, you will be able to witness the local culture and tradition from a greater depth and perspective and also, a greater variety of flora and fauna in our trail. Overnight in Dobato.

Day 06: Dobato to Upper Chistibung (2,975m/3,198ft) 4-5 hours

Chistibung will be waiting for us this day the moment we wake up, and after having breakfast, we embark on the day’s journey towards our destination via thick pastures, grasslands and forests. You might just be lucky enough to witness the Himalayan Lophophorus (called Danphe in Nepali), which is also the National bird of Nepal and has a majestic beauty.

Day 07: Trek to Khopra Ridge (3,660m/12007): 3-4 hours

Today, we will move to Khopra, for a walk of around 4 hours. We will go for a short walk upto Khopra ridge after reaching Khopra which will provide us with a  viewpoint that cannot be explained in mere words. Overnight in Khopra.

Day 08: Rest day in Khopra Ridge: Tour of Kaire Lake (4,500m/14,763ft): 10-11 hours

Today, we will take a rest here in Khopra admiring the natural beauty and cultural diversity this wonderful place has to offer. We will also have a day tour to Kaire lake which has high cultural significance in both Hindu and Buddhist religion. It is believed that bathing in the lake will help one attain Nirvana. Overnight in Khopra Ridge.

Day 09: Trek to Swanta Village (2,200m/7,217ft): 5-6 hours

After a day’s rest, we will now move early in the morning towards Swanta Village for maximum of 7 hours descending downhill on a steep trail. We will be graced by majestic views of various mountains along the way as well. Overnight in Swanta village.

Day 10: Trek to Ulleri (2,050 m/6,725 ft): 5-6 hours

Today we will move towards Ulleri, crossing various other villages on our path, village with their own intrinsic cultural and historical beauty. We will move to Chittre and to Ulleri from there. Overnight at Ulleri.

Day 11: Trek to Naya Pul then drive to Pokhara: 5-6 hours trek, 1 hour drive

Today we trudge to Nayapul for five hours enjoying the amazing hill landscape of the local places and also, some Himalayan ranges as well. This would be a fun and light walk with not much pressure. From Nayapul, we will drive to Pokhara where we will rest for the day. We can also travel Pokhara since it is a famous city for night travel amongst tourists. Overnight in Pokhara.

Day 12:  Sightseeing in Pokhara then fly to Kathmandu

We will travel to various wonderful places of this beautiful city today, but one day would be honestly not be enough for you to fully grasp what this city has to offer in terms of religious, cultural and natural beauty. But, still we will travel as much it is humanly possible to do, and then we will leave to Kathmandu by flight in late evening. Overnight in Kathmandu. 

Day 13: Departure
Our office representatives will escort you to the airport for your connecting flight home. It's been wonderful meeting you & knowing you all of these weeks. We are sure you've had the vacation of a lifetime & we hope you will pass on your experiences to the generations to come. We will remember you & also hope you will remember us in the days ahead. Take care!!! You can place any of your complaints, recommendations or suggestions regarding any matter. NAMASTE 

UPER BODY LAYERS 

Walking  t-shirt  -2 merino wool, capilene or synthetic fabric over cotton t-shirt which is  quick dry.

Sleeping t-shirt -1 it is can be cotton 

Thermal base layers top -1mid weight long sleeved t-shirt of merino wool or polyester ,capilene or polartec power dry 

Insulating layers -1mid wight fleece that can be worm over other layers 

Fleece vest  optional -advisable for those who feel cold 

Rain jacket -1 essential 

Down jacket -1 essential its very  cold  up high or depend how high are you going.

LOWER BODY LAYERS

Underwear - enough for trek (notice you can wash along them along the way)

Hiking trousers -2 quick dry and light wight trousers no cotton but zip offs are good.

Sleeping trousers 1 light wight yoga style evening sleeping but no jeans.

Trekking shorts -1 if no zips off trousers . below the knee for ladies.

Rain pants -1 advisable 

Thermal long johns 1 for evening or sleeping.

PACKS&BAGS

Duffle bag pack 1 to store excess luggage in at hotel. but SHTT provides duffel bags for the duration of trek these are easier for the potters to cary.

Day pack with rain cover -1for cary your personal items during the treks eg  camera and chocolate water.

Sleeping bags -1 3season (4season oct-feb).

Compression stuff sack -1 for sleeping bags.

FOOTWEAR 

Trekking boots -1 must be well worm and  comfortable with ankle support.

Socks -3  good and worm enough 

Flip flops or camp shoes-1 light wight for evening use.

MISCELLANEOUS TIMES 

Water bottles -2 one or two liters nalgene or sig style or a bladder as you like.

Water purification drops -1 it is cheep and easy to buy in kathmandu (piyous).

Lip balm -1 with SPF factors.

Sunglass -1  essential good uv protection. 

Suncream we recommend SPF 30 greater. 

Bandana -1 this useful for a variety of purposes. 

Baseball head (cap) it is useful for sun during the hiking. 

Worm woolen head -1 it is very useful evening and morning when we hike above the 3500m.

Flash light or head torch -1head light is best as it leaves your hand free and extra batteries. 

Personal first aid kit -1 include any prescribed medication (should be your all personal medication).

Travel towel -1 light wight and compact. 

Wash kit -1 travel itms for the trek. 

Instant hand sanitizer -enough for trek and alcohol based for keeping your hand clean. 

Camera with charge and enough batteries for your treks 

Book or journal as you like. 

Pack of cadrs for evening fun. 

Trekking snacks enough for trekking and good selection available in kathmandu. 

Toilet roll and rubbish bag it is very important we don’t leave rubbish in mountain. 

Trekking poles optional advisable for anyone with knee issues.

Gloves worm enough. 

Nack wormer \Buff. 

A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND ATTITUDE IT IS ESSENTIAL -DONT COME WITHOUT  IT NAMASTE .

All of above the equipment you can  get cheaply in kathmandu.If you have any queries please feel free to ask.

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