Jul 24 - Jul 31, 2018 | 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
- Permits ACAP and TIMS Card
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and 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 July
change startJuly is well into the monsoon season. Low elevations are hot and humid, with at least some rain likely during each day. At higher altitudes, the weather is cool and damp. But the clouds are usually the most frustrating part of monsoon trekking.
At a glance
On average there are 23 days with precipitation in
July. The highest point on the trek is
Khopra Danda at
3640 m. During
July, expect high temperatures of around
14.6°C (58°F)
and lows down to
6.6°C (44°F)
at Khopra Danda.
Ghandruk, Kopra Ridge, & Poon Hill
Trek
(Elevation Profile)
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| Tue Jul 24 (day 1) |
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 31.4°C (89°F) and lows of about 23.4°C (74°F) in July. |
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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 30.4°C (87°F) and lows of about 22.4°C (72°F) in July. |
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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 |
| Wed Jul 25 (day 2) |
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Tadapani (2590 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ghandruk (trail climbs through forest) Overnight |
| Thu Jul 26 (day 3) |
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Bayeli Kharka (3440 m)
About 5 to 6 hours from Tadapani Overnight |
| Fri Jul 27 (day 4) |
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Chistibung (3000 m)
About 4 to 5 hours from Bayeli Kharka Overnight |
| Sat Jul 28 (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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| Sun Jul 29 (day 6) |
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Chistibung (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.4°C (65°F) and lows of about 10.4°C (51°F) in July. |
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Swanta (2350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.3°C (72°F) and lows of about 14.3°C (58°F) in July. Overnight |
| Mon Jul 30 (day 7) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.2°C (67°F) and lows of about 11.2°C (52°F) in July. Overnight |
| Tue Jul 31 (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 31.4°C (89°F) and lows of about 23.4°C (74°F) in July. |
