Dec 16 - Dec 26, 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 $225.00 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 Tatopani Finish: Follow the trail down to the west from Khopra Danda to finish your trek at the hot springs at Tatopani. This route requires one less day than trekking via Ghandruk to get back to Pokhara but increases the time on the road.
December is probably the most underrated month to trek, one of the driest months of the year skies are often clear from sunrise to sunset. The trails and teahouses are less crowded than in November. At higher altitudes, temperatures drop as the winter season approaches so it is important to carry warm enough clothing and sleeping bags. When properly prepared December can be a great month to trek
At a glance
On average there are 1 day with precipitation in
December. The highest point on the trek is
Khopra Danda at
3640 m. During
December, expect high temperatures of around
6.6°C (44°F)
and lows down to
-9.4°C (15°F)
at Khopra Danda.
Itinerary (11 days)
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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.
Mon Dec 16 (day 1) |
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.4°C (74°F) and lows of about 7.4°C (45°F) in December. |
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 23.0°C (73°F) and lows of about 7.0°C (45°F) in December. |
Baskharka (1880 m)
About 3 hours from Galeshwor Overnight |
Tue Dec 17 (day 2) |
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Nangi (2330 m)
About 6 hours from Baskharka Overnight |
Wed Dec 18 (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 |
Thu Dec 19 (day 4) |
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Tikot (2200 m)
About 6 hours from Mohare Danda Overnight |
Fri Dec 20 (day 5) |
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Khibang (2050 m)
About 3 hours from Tikot Overnight |
Sat Dec 21 (day 6) |
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Swanta (2350 m)
About 6 hours from Khibang Overnight |
Sun Dec 22 (day 7) |
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Chistibung (3000 m)
About 4 hours from Swanta Overnight |
Mon Dec 23 (day 8) |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.6°C (44°F) and lows of about -9.4°C (15°F) in December. Overnight |
Tue Dec 24 (day 9) |
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Paudwar (2000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.4°C (62°F) and lows of about 0.4°C (33°F) in December. Overnight |
Wed Dec 25 (day 10) |
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Tatopani (1190 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.3°C (70°F) and lows of about 5.3°C (42°F) in December. Overnight |
Thu Dec 26 (day 11) |
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Public bus from Tatopani to Beni
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$2.00
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Beni (830 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.4°C (74°F) and lows of about 7.4°C (45°F) in December. |
Public bus from Beni to Pokhara
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$4.00
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.4°C (74°F) and lows of about 7.4°C (45°F) in December. |