A completely and extremely different destination is the Annapurna foothills trek in Nepal Himalaya. The Annapurna Southern part covers within this foothills trek. It is 3 in 1 trekking such Mardi Himal Trek, Khopra Trek and Mohare Danda Trek. The Annapurna foothills trek offers nature and culture as well as a beautiful Dhaulagiri and Annapurna panorama Himalaya range. You can see this trekking is one of the fewer tourist regions in the Annapurna trek. We can say Annapurna Shadow trekking as well instead of Annapurna foothills trek because of the trekking will be the south part of the Annapurna Himalaya. So, Annapurna shadow trekking is a lodge (community lodge) trekking where you can get basic facilities to survive. It is not required to bring own tent.
Annapurna shadow trekking starts from Kande, nearby Pokhara city (after an hour driving). Annapurna foothills trek goes along the Australian Camp, Pothana, Deurali, Forest Camp, Landruk, Ghandruk, Tadapani, Dobato, Khopra ridge, Swanta, Ghorepani, Mohare Danda then you can end either the bank of Kali Gandaki or Nayapul. The trekking gives a chance to see Mt Fishtail (6993m), Hiun Chuli (6441m), Annapurna South (7219m), Barah Shikhar (7647m) and the massif world seventh highest Mt Dhaulagiri (8167m). The Annapurna foothills trek highest elevation will be Khayer Lake (4727m), the lake would be visited by a day hiking from Khopra ridge. The lake is related to a history of religion. 12 Days Annapurna foothills trekking can be modified up to 14 days trekking duration or make shorten. We, a reliable and services–oriented local trekking agency strongly recommend one of the best trekking in Nepal Himalayas, the Annapurna foothills trek.
Regarding the trail to Khopra, better to go to Bayeli one and half more hrs because there is a separate trail to Khopra nearby Bayeli and ask to local (lodge people) either shortcut trail to Khopra is walkable or not because the month of December (end) our group could not go through that trail because of frozen Icy. Then they walked via Chistibung (takes a long time, approx 8 hrs walk on that day).
Starting Date | Trip Duration | Single Suplementary | Cost Per Person | Trip Deposit | Availability |
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2020-10-02 | 17 days | $ Contact each | $contact each | $20% | Book Now |
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu
Day 02: Drive to Pokhara, 820m ( or take a flight)
Day 03: Pokhara drive to Kande then trek to Deurali 2100m, 4/5 hrs (Kande to Austrailian Camp approx 1.5 hrs, very nice place)
Day 04: Deurali to Forrest Camp 2600m, 4 hrs
Day 05: Forrest Camp to Low Camp 3100m, 3 hrs
Day 06: Low Camp to High Camp 3550m, 5 hrs
Day 07: High Camp to Forrest Camp, 4 hrs
Day 08: Forrest Camp to New Bridge 3 hrs,1400m, Ghandruk an hour more
Day 09: Trek to Tadapani (2630m) 4 hours
Day 10: Trek to Dobato (3486m) 4 hours, better to go to Bayeli one and a half more hrs because there is a separate trail to Khopra nearby Bayeli and ask to local (lodge people) either shortcut trail to khopra is walkable or not
Day 11: Trek to Khopra Danda (4020m) 5 hours
Day 12: Day Hiking to Khayer lake (4727m) 8 Hours
Day 13: Trek to Swanta Village (2270m) 4 hours
Day 14: Trek to Ghorepani (2834m) 3.5 hours, this day can go to Mohare Danda approx 3 hrs
Day 15: Trek to Nayapul via Banthanti (7/8 hrs) then drive to Pokhara, you can drive from Hile as well
Day 16: drive back to Kathmandu
Day 17: Departure
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Day 15: Trek to Tikot (2300m) 5-6 hrs (after a short walk from Mohare about 1.5 hrs there is a place called Danda Kharka, it’s really nice nature… Rhododendron forest… some people stay a night at this place/Danda Kharka)
Day 16: Trek to Tiplang, 3 hrs and drive to Pokhara 3/4 hrs
Day 17: drive back to Kathmandu
Day 18: Departure day