Mar 31 - Apr 11, 2024 | Change
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $250.00 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.
+ $30
per porter
for porter's insurance
+ $2.21
per day
per porter
for vat tax (porter)
This trip has optional side trips. Would you like to see the options?
Would you like to request a specific guide?
If you do not specify a guide, a request will be sent to all available guides (once a payment is made and the trek is confirmed). Once confirmed, you can choose from the guides who indicated that they would like to lead your trek, or ask us to recommend a guide.
We will try to respond within 24 hours.
This trail was developed to support local communities in the Annapurna-Dhaulagiri region. The trail passes through less visited area of the region around the more well-known and touristy trek to Poon Hill. The lodgings along this trail are small community lodges and home stays, so don't expect plush mattresses with an attached bathroom, but what the stays lack in amenities they make up for in cultural experience and exchange. The trail passes through two spectacular Himalayan viewpoints Mohare Danda and Khopra Dana. Both of these hills have a lodge at the summit so you can wake up step outside and enjoy the magnificent sunrise view with a cup of hot tea in hand, and without the predawn headlamp illuminated trek required for many other viewpoints like Poon Hill. To reduce this trek to 11 days select the 'Tatopani Finish' side trip.
Side trip Khayer Lake Day Trip: The long day hike to this remote sacred lake at the foot of Annapurna Fang is a strenuous but rewarding side trip climbing 1000 m from Khopra Danda to this small lake at 4660 m (15,289 ft). You will need to pack a lunch and bring water or water purification equipment with you since there is no lodging along the route or at the lake. This hike brings you right next to the soaring rock and ice of the Annapurna Massif.
March is the start of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures begin to rise from their winter lows. By the end of March, temperatures are significantly warmer at lower elevations and hot air from the valleys tend to create clouds in the mountains during the afternoons. Mornings are generally clear, with the clearest weather coming just after sunrise. At high altitudes, while generally warmer than the previous months snow is still possible, and heavy snow storms in March are not unheard of. Mornings and nights are still cold.
At a glance
On average there are 4 days with precipitation in
March. The highest point on the trek is
Khayer Lake at
4660 m. During
March, expect high temperatures of around
5.4°C (42°F)
and lows down to
-11.6°C (11°F)
at Khayer Lake.
Itinerary (12 days)
Add side trips by clicking '' in the itinerary below.
Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.
Sun Mar 31 (day 1) |
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 11.4°C (53°F) in March. |
Public bus from Pokhara to Galeshwor
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$3.00
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Galeshwor (900 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.0°C (82°F) and lows of about 11.0°C (52°F) in March. |
Baskharka (1880 m)
About 3 hours from Galeshwor Overnight |
Mon Apr 1 (day 2) |
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Nangi (2330 m)
About 6 hours from Baskharka Overnight |
Tue Apr 2 (day 3) |
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Mohare Danda (3320 m)
About 6 hours from Nangi, the lodge at Mohare Danda is on top of the hill with a spectacular view of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna Range. Overnight |
Wed Apr 3 (day 4) |
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Tikot (2200 m)
About 6 hours from Mohare Danda Overnight |
Thu Apr 4 (day 5) |
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Khibang (2050 m)
About 3 hours from Tikot Overnight |
Fri Apr 5 (day 6) |
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Swanta (2350 m)
About 6 hours from Khibang Overnight |
Sat Apr 6 (day 7) |
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Chistibung (3000 m)
About 4 hours from Swanta Overnight |
Sun Apr 7 (day 8) |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.6°C (58°F) and lows of about -1.4°C (29°F) in April. Overnight |
Mon Apr 8 (day 9) |
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Khayer Lake (4660 m)
About 6-7 hours round trip from Khopra Danda (pack a lunch no food) |
Khopra Danda (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.6°C (58°F) and lows of about -1.4°C (29°F) in April. Overnight |
Tue Apr 9 (day 10) |
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Bayeli Kharka (3440 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.8°C (60°F) and lows of about -0.2°C (32°F) in April. |
Dobato (3350 m)
About 6-7 hours from Khopa Danda. Add an extra night at Dobato for a day hike to Hidden Lake (About 6 hours) Overnight |
Wed Apr 10 (day 11) |
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Muldai (3637 m)
About 30 min from Dobato. |
Tadapani (2590 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.9°C (70°F) and lows of about 4.9°C (41°F) in April. |
Ghandruk (2000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.4°C (76°F) and lows of about 8.4°C (47°F) in April. Overnight |
Thu Apr 11 (day 12) |
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Syauli Bazaar (1170 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 13.4°C (56°F) in April. |
Birethanti (1025 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.3°C (87°F) and lows of about 14.3°C (58°F) in April. |
Naya Pul (1000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.4°C (87°F) and lows of about 14.4°C (58°F) in April. |
Public bus from Naya Pul to Pokhara
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$2.00
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 31.4°C (89°F) and lows of about 15.4°C (60°F) in April. |