Khayar Lake Trekking Itinerary
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrivals in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport (TIA), one of our staff will meet you at the airport and coordinate transfer to your hotel. 1,300 m/4,290 ft.
Day 02: Kathmandu to Pokhara by Tourist bus.
After having breakfast in the Hotel, Drive to Pokhara by tourist bus. It is a 7 hours scenic drive to Pokhara through Prithiv High way. It will stop for lunch and tea break on the way. Along the way you can see the Mountain view and beautiful landscape. Arrival and transfer to Hotel. Evening walk along the lake side.
Day 03: Pokhara drive to Nayapul and trek to Ghandruk (2,012 m), 5hrs
After having healthy breakfast at your hotel, we take a short drive to Nayapul and begin the trek. The first part of the trek is flat through the local village to Syauli Bazar. We will have a lunch at Syauli Bazar and trek 3hrs uphill to Ghandruk village. Ghandruk is the biggest village of Gurung tribes. Visit the village and Gurung Museum and ACAP hear quarter. Overnight at Guesthouse.
Day 04: Ghandrung - Tadapani (2,610 m), 4 hrs
The path goes gradually up through the Rhododendron forest to Tadapani. You will see different type of birds, monkey as well as beautiful waterfalls. Overnight stay at guesthouse.
Day 05: Tadapani - Dobato (3,350 m), 6 hrs
There is no any village along the way. Hardly, we may get some Yak huts. Mostly through forest, different types of alpine forest release the fresh air. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 06: Dobato - Chistibung (3,000 m), 5 hrs
We are approaching towards mountains and wider valleys are seen. It is completely into the nature get the height of the mountain. The accommodation is not as comfort as other place like Ghandruk and Tadapani. Overnight at Guesthouse.
Day 07: Chistibung - Khopra Danda (4,020 m), 5 hrs
Wow…the great Himalayan range are appears just around. The Glacier River and noise from the silent makes your trek more enjoyable. All the Mountain view and wide valley in backwards. Overnight at camp.
Day 08: Khopra Danda day trip Khayar Lake (4,620 m), and back 8 hrs
We will be slow down as we are getting into the high places. We take our pack lunch with us because there is no any tea shop in Khayar Lake. You feel hard to breath. Make sure we are having enough water to drink along the way. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 09: Khopra Danda - Swata (2,270 m), 6 hrs
Again we are trekking downhill through the valleys and hills. Mostly we will be walking through the Rhododendron forest with many Bamboo forest with many more Orchid flowers.
Day 10: Swata - Ghorepani (2,855 m), 4 hrs
Another good view point point is getting at Ghorepani to see the sun rise from Poon Hill (3100m). Overnight at Camp.
Day 11: Ghorepani - Hille (1,570 m), 4 hrs walking-bus to Pokhara 2 hrs
It is mostly downhill through the Rhododendron forest and Magar local village. After walking 3/4 hrs you will reach Hille where we take Lunch and take a bus to Pokhara. Arrival and transfer to Hotel. Rest of the time is free.
Day 12: Pokhara to Kathmandu.
Departure Pokhara about 8 am to to Kathmandu by tourist bus. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Evening farewell.
Day 13: Final Departure.
After having the breakfast we transfer to Kathmandu International Airport for your final departure.