Feb 9 - Feb 16, 2023 | 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 $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.
+ $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.
February has a slightly higher chance of precipitation than January and a slight increase in the chance of clouds, but in general it is typically a very dry month. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. 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 3 days with precipitation in
February. The highest point on the trek is
Khopra Danda at
3640 m. During
February, expect high temperatures of around
7.6°C (46°F)
and lows down to
-9.4°C (15°F)
at Khopra Danda.
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Thu Feb 9 (day 1) |
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.4°C (76°F) and lows of about 7.4°C (45°F) in February. |
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 23.4°C (74°F) and lows of about 6.4°C (44°F) in February. |
Birethanti (1025 m)
About 1 hour from Naya Pul |
Syauli Bazaar (1170 m)
1 hour easy walk from Birethani |
Ghandruk (2000 m)
About 2-3 hours from Syauli Bazaar Overnight |
Fri Feb 10 (day 2) |
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Tadapani (2590 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ghandruk (trail climbs through forest) Overnight |
Sat Feb 11 (day 3) |
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Dobato (3350 m)
About 4-5 hour from Tadapani Overnight |
Sun Feb 12 (day 4) |
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Muldai (3637 m)
About 30 min from Dobato. |
Bayeli Kharka (3440 m)
About 1 to 2 hours from Dobato |
Chistibung (3000 m)
About 5 to 6 hours from Dobato and 4-5 hours from Bayeli Kharka Overnight |
Mon Feb 13 (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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Tue Feb 14 (day 6) |
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Chistibung (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 11.4°C (53°F) and lows of about -5.6°C (22°F) in February. |
Swanta (2350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.3°C (60°F) and lows of about -1.7°C (29°F) in February. Overnight |
Wed Feb 15 (day 7) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 12.2°C (54°F) and lows of about -4.8°C (23°F) in February. Overnight |
Thu Feb 16 (day 8) |
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Poon Hill (3210 m)
About 1-1.5 hours up and a half hour back down to Ghorepani |
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) |
Birethanti (1025 m)
About 1-2 hours from Tikhedunga |
Naya Pul (1000 m)
About 45 minutes from Birethanti |
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 24.4°C (76°F) and lows of about 7.4°C (45°F) in February. |
Ghandruk, Khopra Ridge, & Poon Hill Itinerary Reviews
Ghandruk, Khopra Ridge, & Poon Hill led by Lali (Laxmi) Malla
Bring cash with you to poon hill to buy hot coffee while you wait for sunrise. There is a snack bar up there and I regret not having coffee.