Day 01 · Travel · 860 m
Kathmandu to pokhara
Kathmandu to Pokhara is one of the prettiest road trips in Nepal. It’s about 6-8 hours by road, 25 min by flight, but the road trip views are worth it.
- O₂ 90% of sea level
- Day 1 of 9
Annapurna · 28.21° N · 83.99° E
Khopra Danda
Annapurna’s quiet, community ridge with 360° Himalayan views. Think of it as *Poon Hill + Annapurna Base Camp vibes* but without the crowds. It’s a community-run trek that opened to protect local villages and culture.
lakesculturalremoteclassic9 days4,660 mModerate
Begin the ascentDay 02 · Trek · 2,870 m
Pokhara to ghorepani
Drive till ulleri and then trek towards ghorepani village through the lush green rhododendron forest and local tea houses.
- +2,010 m gained today
- O₂ 70% of sea level
- Day 2 of 9
Day 03 · Trek · 2,200 m
Ghorepani to swanta
Watching one of the most beautiful sunrise view point of Nepal and then trek towards swanta village.
- O₂ 77% of sea level
- Day 3 of 9
Day 04 · Trek · 3,000 m
Swanta to dhankharka
This is where the trek feels "remote". No roads,no vehicles. Just you, guides, porters and locals. Night is cold but the teahouses are cozy. It’s a perfect acclimatization stop before khopra + Khayer lake.
- +800 m gained today
- O₂ 69% of sea level
- Day 4 of 9
Day 05 · Trek · 3,660 m
Dhankharka to khopra Danda
You sleep right on the ridge with panoramic views. From here you can see Dhaulagiri 8,167m, Annapurna South, Nilgiri, Machhapuchhre, and the whole Kali Gandaki Valley. Sunrise and sunset here hit different because there are no other lodges blocking.
- +660 m gained today
- O₂ 64% of sea level
- Day 5 of 9
Day 06 · Trek · 4,660 m
Khopra to khayer lake
A 2-3 hour hike above Khopra. This turquoise holy lake sits at the base of Annapurna South. Pilgrims come here to pray. It feels like a mini Annapurna Base Camp. Very peaceful, prayer flags, and snow peaks all around.
- +1,000 m gained today
- O₂ 56% of sea level
- Day 6 of 9
Day 07 · Trek · 3,420 m
Khopra to dobato
Super peaceful. No road, no noise. Just 4-5 community lodges, prayer flags, and mountain silence. Because it’s a bit lower than Khopra, the nights are warmer but you still get mountain air.
- O₂ 66% of sea level
- Day 7 of 9
Day 08 · Trek · 2,630 m
Dobato to tadapani
A Green and peaceful trail with 10 to 12 tea houses in between. From tadapani you will get to see the close up view of Mt. Annapurna south, himchuli and machapuchre.
- O₂ 73% of sea level
- Day 8 of 9
Day 09 · Trek · 860 m
Tadapani to pokhara
This one of the prettiest and easiest day of this whole trek. Your legs get a break, eyes get a treat. Once we reach ghandurk village we'll drive back to pokhara.
- O₂ 90% of sea level
- Day 9 of 9
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Everything about this route, derived from the itinerary - from the metres you gain to the oxygen you'll be breathing at the top.
9Days on the trail
4,660 mHigh point
4,470 mTotal climb
ModerateDifficulty
2–10Group size
March - may · September - DecemberBest season
56%Oxygen at the top
Day 6High-point day
Thinner air, day by day.
Oxygen falls with altitude. You start at 90% of sea level and finish at 56% at the high point - which is why every ascent profile here is conservative, with rest days built in.
- Best trekked March - may
- Best trekked September - December
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