Annapurna Dhaulagiri Community Trek

We will meet at the Kathmandu, Tribhuvan International Airport waiting with your Nameplate and would drive to your hotel. After Fresh up, we will meet and talk about the program. In the evening we will provide you Typical Nepali welcome Dinner.

The next morning after breakfast you will leave for a full day sightseeing tour around the Kathmandu valley. You will visit the center of pilgrimage Pashupatinath Hindu Temple and Swyambhunath. These are very ancient and historical pride of Nepal importantly enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage sites. The biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhnath and the fine arts and historical architecture of Kathmandu Durbar Square reflect the uniqueness and diversity in Nepalese culture. On the journey back to the hotel, you can travel around the local areas, gullies and lifestyle. You can perhaps take a relaxed walk through the famous streets like Thamel.

Either take a flight OR Drive by tourist coach from Kathmandu to Pokhara by scenic Prithivi high way which will take you about 6-hour drive including time for lunch on the way. The Bus will drop you to the hotel. Welcome drinks will be served in a hotel than a short time for refreshment. In the evening you can go for a boating trip on Phewa Lake will follow where you can enjoy the spectacular views of Annapurna Himalayan Range reflected in all its glory in the calm green waters of the lake and visit the Barahi temple which is only accessible by boat. f you take a flight, it takes only 30 minutes. Overnight at Guesthouse. (BLD)

After Breakfast at Hotel, we will drive by tourist car to Beni for 3 hours. After reaching Beni (900mtr.), a 30-minute short walk to lunch place at Galeshwor. Then crossing the suspension bridge at Lame AAhal above Kaligandaki River than climb to Banskharka village. It offers mesmerizing views of landscape/downhill, Dhaulagiri Mountain ranges, an Organic farm, Orange garden, a typical village, very friendly local people. You will be welcomed by local community staff at the Community dining hall with fresh Orange Juice. After short refreshment, escort to the room at a typical home-stay with a local family. Dinner will be served at the Community Dining hall. BLD

After Having hot Breakfast at Banskharka, we follow the north-west uphill to Danda Kateri (2009 mtr.) through the forest walk with beautiful nature walk. There are no tea houses till Danda Karetri, while arriving Danda Kateri than we will take lunch at Community Dining Hall with the views of Dhaulagiri ranges and a closer view of Nangi Village. Easy trail continuous heading the Nangi village. Overnight at Nangi Community Lodge. Nangi is a small village in the mid-hills of Nepal which is located in western Nepal on the Southern flank of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges of the Himalayas. While members of the village have been working to develop Nangi’s resources and build needed facilities for the community, the people have also tried to maintain their way of life, constructing homes, preparing food, and preserving traditions that have been practiced by the community for countless generations. They have Local handicrafts, Lokta Paper products, Fish Farming, Mushroom Farming, and so on. They will perform Traditional culture activities on request. Free WIFI is available. BLD.

After Enjoying at Nangi Village, the trail leads all the way uphill to Hampal Danda (Pass) 3098 mtr. It will be a beautiful walk through the jungle. Packed lunch will be recommended because there is not any tea house till Mohare Danda. You will make a dry picnic at Humpal Pass and gradually trek to Mohare Danda. Mohare Danda is the ‘high road’ alternative to the Ghorepani Trek, and follows an alternative trail up from Pokhara itself up to Banskharka, along with to Nangi and Mohare. The treks are along with scented forests of oak, rhododendron, and spruce and sometimes along exposed ridges that offer exhilarating views of Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Gurja Himal, Tukuche Peak, Dhampus Peak, Nilgiri (7061m.), Baraha Shikhar, Annapurna I (8091m) Annapurna South (7219m.), Machhapuchhre/Fishtail (6993m.), Annapurna II (7937m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Lamjung Himal (6983m.), Manaslu (8163m.) and many peaks. Mohare Danda Trek is an initiative of Magsaysay winner Mahabir Pun who has developed a unique concept of eco-trekking that benefits the environment and development of the area. Free WIFI is available. BLD.

Eary Morning, you will weak up for beautiful sunrise to the Himalayas, You will watch the views of Pokhara Valley as well. Mohore Danda offers, stunning Panoramic views of Himalayas as well as the hills, beautiful landscape, rivers, terrace and so on.. After taking Hot Breakfast, the trail leads downhill to the Danda Kharka than gradually slope/up-down (Nepali Flat) to the Tikot Village through the Jungle of Rhododendron, Oaks, Pines. Local People of Community will welcome you and show their Homestay with very. They are very friendly, hospitality and kind. They will serve you Organic food at the community Dining Hall. You will spend overnight at their small homestay. It is situated at 2250 M. Perhaps one of the most beautiful villages in this trek. Tikot rests on one side of a smooth ridge in front of the Annapurna and right above the Kali Gandaki. This is the settlement of Pun Magar village. Free WiFi facility is available. BLD

After Breakfast at Tikot, we will start our trek up and downhill to Khibang (2060m.) Village with the standing views of Annapurna South and the beautiful walk through the local village. You will have hot Lunch at Khibang Community Dining Hall and continue to walk to Swanta through the large Magar Village Shikha. You should register your trekking permit at Shikha check-post (Annapurna Conservation Area Project ACAP), there you will cross the main trekking trail to Ghorepani/Jomsom. After Shikha, the trail leads a flat walk to Ghar Khola and cross the suspension bridge than step climb walk to Swanta Village at 2270m. Swanta Village is very quiet and beautiful where you will eat fresh vegetables and food. Hot shower and Free WIFI is available. BLD

Leaving Swanta, Gradually walk through the north side of Jungle, after crossing the Dhasta Khore river and step climb to Chistibang. It has only two community lodges in the middle of the jungle. You will watch the views of Ghorepani, Shikha, and Dhaulagiri Mountain. Free WIFI is available. BLD.

After Breakfast at Chistibang, you will start your walk up to Khopra Danda through the rocky path. It takes around 3 hours by normal walk. You will take hot lunch at Khopra. Khopra Danda is the main viewpoint of this trek. It offers mesmerizing views of Dhaulagiri ranges, Annapurna Ranges. With no doubt, one of the most impressive views anyone can experience the Himalayas. Khopra is an isolated spot that literally stands on one side of Annapurna South at 3660m, above tree-line, higher than clouds and the planes that pass by between Pokhara and Jomsom. You can see the deepest gorge in the world. Its Located in between two high Mountain (Dhaulagiri 8167m. and Annapurna 8091m.). Overnight at Khopra. Free WIFI is available. BLD

Side Trip: If you are Physically and mentally ok, then why not to visit Khayar Barahi Lake at 4660 meters. This route is quite a longe, it takes around 9/10 hours with a normal walk (go and Back), there is not any tea house, you will find only yak/sheep shelter, lakes, water-stream, blue sheep, deer, mountain birds. There are many rest points, temples, (Deuralis), the last part is very steep to climb up to the Khayar Lake. After reaching Lake, you will feel and realize what you have done. there are no words to explain, it looks like paradise. Amazing!!! Back to Khopra Danda. (Pack lunch, energy drink, snakes, water is highly recommended). BLD

Leaving Khopra with Hot Breakfast, you will follow the west-left trail all the way downhill through the Rhododendron forest. Paudwar village is a large pun Magar typical village. It is also known as the gateway to Khayar Barahi Temple.. (Pau” means foot and Dwar” means way). This village has local products, agriculture farms, vegetables, cheese factories, schools. You will taste the yak/goat cheese here. Free wIFI is available. BLD

It takes around 3 hours downhill to Kaligandaki river, after crossing the long suspension bridge than a few minutes walk to Tatopani Village where you will enjoy the hot spring bath in the bank of Kaligandaki river. It is like a natural massage for you after the trek. Tatopani is more commercial compare to other places in this trek. There are many Lodges with hot shower, this place is also the regular path to Mustang-Jomsom valley. There are many pilgrims pass by this place to visit the popular pilgrimage site Muktinath 3800m. at Lower Mustang. Overnight at Tatopani. Free WIFI is available. BLD.

After Enjoying at Tatopani, Today, you will take transport back to Pokhara. It takes 5/6 hours drive to Pokhara. The Bumpy road follows the kali Gandaki riverside to the Beni and regular paved road back to Pokhara. You will have lunch at Lumle than continue to drive to Pokhara. Overnight at Pokhara. BLD.

Today you will take either flight Or drive back to Kathmandu. If you take a flight, it takes only 30 minutes to Kathmandu and if you take land transport, it takes 6/7 hours to Kathmandu through the Prithvi Highway. Overnight at Hotel. BL.

So, Today is the last day in Nepal for this tour, Our representative will take you to Tribhuvan International Airport by tourist vehicle. Wishing you a safe journey back to onward destination and waiting for your next visit. Bye Bye.. Naturally, Nepal Once is not enough. Come as a tourist, stay as a family, and go as a Friend.