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Community Trail to Mohare Danda and Khopra Danda Khayer Lake Day Trip trek (12 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal

Highlights: Mohare Danda, Khopra Danda, Muldai, and Ghandruk

Difficulty: challenging
Community Trail to Mohare Danda and Khopra Danda
Starting at $490 usd
For 1 person -Guide & Permits
Includes guide and all required permits & entry fees
$31.03 /day per person for guide
+ $30 per person for guide's insurance
+ $39 per person for vat tax
+ $48 per person for permits

Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.

Sherpana prices are based on group size. We refund you the difference if more people join your trek.
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Included Services
  • Permits ACAP and TIMS Card
  • Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
  • VAT Tax 13% Nepal Government Tax
Optional Services (Porter)
  • Porter Each porter may carry no more than 20 kg (44 lb). One porter is usually enough for 2 people's gear. Government required insurance covers the porter in case of an accident while on the trip.
    $20 per day per porter

    + $30 per porter for porter's insurance
    + $2.21 per day per porter for vat tax (porter)

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.

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.

Weather Conditions in March

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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.

Community Trail to Mohare Danda and Khopra Danda Khayer Lake Day Trip Trek
(Elevation Profile)

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)

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.

Pokhara
Public bus from Pokhara to Galeshwor (Not Included)

Estimated cost: $3.00
Travel time: about 3 hours
Please pay the fare for your guide & porter (if you have hired one)

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
Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.1°C (72°F) and lows of about 5.1°C (41°F) in March.

Mon Apr 1 (day 2)

Nangi (2330 m)

About 6 hours from Baskharka
Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.4°C (72°F) and lows of about 6.4°C (44°F) in April.

Tue Apr 2 (day 3)

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.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.5°C (62°F) and lows of about 0.5°C (33°F) in April.

Wed Apr 3 (day 4)

Tikot (2200 m)

About 6 hours from Mohare Danda
Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.2°C (74°F) and lows of about 7.2°C (45°F) in April.

Thu Apr 4 (day 5)

Khibang (2050 m)

About 3 hours from Tikot
Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.1°C (75°F) and lows of about 8.1°C (47°F) in April.

Fri Apr 5 (day 6)

Swanta (2350 m)

About 6 hours from Khibang
Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.3°C (72°F) and lows of about 6.3°C (43°F) in April.

Sat Apr 6 (day 7)

Chistibung (3000 m)

About 4 hours from Swanta
Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.4°C (65°F) and lows of about 2.4°C (36°F) in April.

Sun Apr 7 (day 8)

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.

Khopra Danda
Mon Apr 8 (day 9)

Khayer Lake (4660 m)

About 6-7 hours round trip from Khopra Danda (pack a lunch no food)
Expect typical high termperatures of about 8.4°C (47°F) and lows of about -7.6°C (18°F) in April.

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.

Khopra Danda
Tue Apr 9 (day 10)

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)
Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.3°C (61°F) and lows of about 0.3°C (33°F) in April.

Wed Apr 10 (day 11)

Muldai (3637 m)

About 30 min from Dobato.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.6°C (58°F) and lows of about -1.4°C (29°F) in April.

Muldai
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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.

Ghandruk
Thu Apr 11 (day 12)

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
Travel time: about 2 hours
Please pay the fare for your guide & porter (if you have hired one)

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.

Pokhara
you can add extra rest days after the itinerary is created