Side by side
| Khopra Danda Trek | Everest Base Camp Trek | |
|---|---|---|
| Days | 8 | 14 |
| Highest point | 4,660 m | 5,545 m |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Strenuous |
| Total distance | 78 km | 130 km |
| Best months | March to May and October to December | March to May and October to November |
| Typical cost | $680 to $1,150 | $1,250 to $2,400 |
| Starts from | Nayapul or Ghandruk, near Pokhara | Lukla (2,860 m) |
| Permits | 2 | 2 |
Choose the Khopra Danda Trek if
The Khopra Danda trek is an 8 day ridge trail in Nepal's Annapurna region reaching 3,660 m at the lodge and 4,660 m at holy Khayer Lake. It offers close panoramic views of Mount Dhaulagiri across the Kali Gandaki gorge without the heavy foot traffic of Poon Hill.
Steep forest trails and an exposed ridgeline. The excursion up to Khayer Lake at 4,660 m requires good fitness, early morning departures and steady footing over loose stone paths.
Choose the Everest Base Camp Trek if
The Everest Base Camp trek is a 14 day teahouse trek in Nepal's Khumbu region, reaching 5,364 m at Base Camp and 5,545 m at Kala Patthar. It starts with a flight to Lukla and needs no climbing skill, only solid fitness and patience with altitude. Spring and autumn are the reliable seasons.
The walking itself is rarely technical. What makes it hard is doing five to seven hours a day, back to back, in air that holds roughly half the oxygen you are used to at sea level.
