Jan 19 - Jan 26, 2019 | Change
Ghandruk, Kopra Ridge, & Poon Hill
trek
(8 days)
Annapurna Region,
Nepal
Highlights:
Ghandruk, Khopra Danda, and Poon Hill
Difficulty:
moderate
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 $150.00 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.Currently you have 0 guests trekking with you.
- Permits ACAP and TIMS Card
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
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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
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.
Weather Conditions in January
change startJanuary is one of the coldest and driest months, which makes it good for Himalayan views while wearing lots of layers. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. The days are short and the nights long, so you can finally catch up on War and Peace while hiking the Himalayas. Now that’s something to be proud of! Go with the e-book version, your back or your porter’s back will thank you for it. At high altitudes, temperatures can drop to well below freezing. Even during the day, temperatures may not rise much above freezing, if at all, and the snow that does fall doesn’t melt and can become hard and icy. This can make crossing high passes more difficult. During this season it may be wise to bring crampons or at a minimum a good trekking pole.
At a glance
On average there are 2 days with precipitation in
January. The highest point on the trek is
Khopra Danda at
3640 m. During
January, expect high temperatures of around
5.6°C (42°F)
and lows down to
-11.4°C (11°F)
at Khopra Danda.
Ghandruk, Kopra Ridge, & Poon Hill
Trek
(Elevation Profile)
Build an Itinerary (8 days)
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| Sat Jan 19 (day 1) |
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.4°C (72°F) and lows of about 5.4°C (42°F) in January. |
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Public bus from Pokhara to Naya Pul
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$2.00
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Naya Pul (1000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.4°C (71°F) and lows of about 4.4°C (40°F) in January. |
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Birethanti (1025 m)
About 1 hour from Naya Pul |
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Syauli Bazaar (1170 m)
1 hour easy walk from Birethani |
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Ghandruk (2000 m)
About 2-3 hours from Syauli Bazaar Overnight |
| Sun Jan 20 (day 2) |
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Tadapani (2590 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ghandruk (trail climbs through forest) Overnight |
| Mon Jan 21 (day 3) |
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Bayeli Kharka (3440 m)
About 5 to 6 hours from Tadapani Overnight |
| Tue Jan 22 (day 4) |
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Chistibung (3000 m)
About 4 to 5 hours from Bayeli Kharka Overnight |
| Wed Jan 23 (day 5) | |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m)
About 4 hours from Chistibung Overnight |
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Highlights: Khopra Danda
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| Thu Jan 24 (day 6) |
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Chistibung (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.4°C (49°F) and lows of about -7.6°C (18°F) in January. |
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Swanta (2350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.3°C (56°F) and lows of about -3.7°C (25°F) in January. Overnight |
| Fri Jan 25 (day 7) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 10.2°C (50°F) and lows of about -6.8°C (20°F) in January. Overnight |
| Sat Jan 26 (day 8) |
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Poon Hill (3210 m)
About 1-1.5 hours up and a half hour back down to Ghorepani |
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Tikhedunga (1525 m)
About 5-6 hours from Ghorepani (while not required it is recommended to add an overnight in Tikhedunga to avoid a very long day and more time on top of Poon Hill) |
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Birethanti (1025 m)
About 1-2 hours from Tikhedunga |
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Naya Pul (1000 m)
About 45 minutes from Birethanti |
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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 22.4°C (72°F) and lows of about 5.4°C (42°F) in January. |
Treks departing around Jan 19, 2019
Jan 19 - Jan 26, 2019 unconfirmed
Ghandruk, Kopra Ridge, & Poon Hill
(8 days)
Annapurna Region,
Nepal
1 interested &
0 confirmed trekkers
