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Ghandruk, Ghorepani and Poonhill trek
❖ Mesmerizing sunrise and sunset view
❖ Spectacular mountain scenery along with charming villages
❖ Dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical valleys
❖ Beautiful and ornate village of Ghandruk
❖ Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), Gurung Museum, culture and custom
❖ Magnificent view of Mt. Annapurna (8091 m) and Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167 m)
Enjoy the Ghandruk, Ghorepani and Poonhill trek and complete cultural and Natural experience
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Nepal, Private day tour, 10 Days
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Trip Duration= 10 Days
Group Size= 2 + person
Accommodation= 5 Nights Hotel, 4Nights Lodge/Teahouse
Meals= 10 Breakfast, 9 Lunch, 9 Dinner
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Ghandruk Ghorepani Poonhill trek offers mesmerizing
sunrise and sunset view from Poon Hill 3210 meter which is
one hour climb from Ghorepani. Ghandruk being a popular
tourist hub in Annapurna region, has easy trails and various
accommodation possibilities. This trek offers a spectacular
mountain scenery along with charming villages inhabited
particularly by the Gurungs, Poon and Magars, dense
rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical
valleys, all set below the Annapurna's with the picturesque
peak of Machhapuchhare (Fishtail Peak) dominating the
skyline. One of the important highlights of this trip is to make
a climb on Poon Hill, possibly the Most Spectacular Mountain
scrapes on Earth. When the Sun rises, it touches the snow-
capped summits of the Himalayan giants, Dhaulagiri (8,167m)
and Annapurna (8,091m) along with a maze of other peaks,
there gradually appear a magic that your eye could not
believe. Beautiful and ornate village of Ghandruk, home of
Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), Gurung
Museum, culture and custom, Monastery are interesting
places to visit. Every day 3PM you have a chance to visit the
ACAP project to discover at first hand the conservation work
being carried out in Ghandruk village. This trek starts from
beautiful tourist capital Pokhara after one day drive or 25
minutes fly from Kathmandu. Naya Pul means new bridge is
the originally starting or ending point of Ghandruk Ghorepani
trekking. The famous area of Ghorepani trek is Gurung
tropical village known as Ghandruk that takes one day
trekking from Pokhara. After three days trekking brings you
the panoramic sunrise view from Poon Hill and half hour drive
to Pokhara.
Overview
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Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
Upon arrival in Tribhuvan International airport one of our representatives receives you and transfers you to a hotel in
Kathmandu.Depending your arrival time you will hang out in the freak street of Thamel. Welcome dinner, Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing & final preparation for trekking
Today, after breakfast, you will be taken for city sightseeing with one of our guides. Kathmandu being a colorful city offers you a
fascinating blend of rational architecture and symbols of the twentieth century. It’s artistic and cultural heritages is evident where
ornately carried balconies mingle with beautiful shrines and temples. You will be taken to a few of the UNESCO World Heritage sites
such as Kathmandu Durbar square, Pashupatinath temple and Swoymbhunath temple (the Monkey temple) where you will not only
view the magnificent woodcarvings but also Hindu and Buddhist culture. If time permits you will be taken to the home palace of living
God Kumari. You will also have an opportunity to explore the network of street Markets and alley Bazaars and witness the burning
Ghats (Cremation) at Pashupatinath.
Day 3: Drive to Pokhara (900m) by tourist bus; 200km 6 hours
Today, after breakfast, you will be driven to Pokhara, 200 km. from Kathmandu by a tourist coach. The drive takes 6 hours and during
the tour you will see beautiful landscapes, terraced fields, Trishuli and Mashyangdi river where you can capture different views in
your cameras. In the late afternoon or in the evening you will go boating in Phewa Lake and visit Tal Barahi temple lying in the middle
of the lake. Later, if time permits you will hang around the tourist market. Overnight in a hotel in Lakeside.
About Leader
You are really fortunate to spend time with our guides
who hold strong communication skills. They are great at
projecting their voices across a group in a clear and easy
to understand manner. They are gifted with what you call
to be the great conversationalists with outgoing
personalities. We ensure you that you feel open and
comfortable talking to whoever accompanies you as your
guide. Our guides possess a great experience of almost all
the travel and trekking sites of Nepal. They can
disseminate their awesome knowledge and experiences
to you. They are not only enthusiastic but at the same
time are humorous as well to relieve you from the often
tiresome walks. We never compromise when it comes to
time. Our guides are always punctual and perform things
in time. They have keen sense of direction and can easily
lead you in whichever route you follow them. Mostly, we
assign the local guides who can bring their own
knowledge, gain a genuine experience.
Ghandruk, Ghorepani Poonhill trek/Itinerary
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Day 4: Drive to Nayapul and trek to Ghandruk (1950m)
After breakfast, we will drive you to Nayapul today on a private car. After an hour and half, we reach Nayapul and start our trek along
Modikhola, cross the river in Birethati. Further we trek following the Modi Khola valley past Seuli Bazaar. It takes around 2 hours and
we will start climbing the stone steps. We continue walking until we reach Ghandruk, the beautiful Gurung village. The trek takes
around 5 to 6 hours walk from Nayapul. During the trek, you will see the spectacular Mountain View, green and terraced landscapes,
beautiful rivers and most importantly you will observe the Gurung culture. In the evening you will participate in Mother group-dance
programs. You can enjoy dancing or singing with them. Overnight in a local teahouse.
Day 5: Trek to Tadapani (2680m)
After breakfast we will visit Gurung Museum and monastery with panoramic mountain views. We will start late 11 AM to Tadapani.
Passing through the Rhododendron forest, we continue walking until we reach Bhaisi Kharka and have our lunch there. After lunch,
we will enjoy the trek inside the deep forest for about 1.30 hours. We will enjoy the birds chirping and if we are lucky we will see
different kinds of birds and wild animals there. Finally, we arrive in Tadapani after climbing up the hill. Tadapani is famous for sunrise
and sunset view of Mt. Machhapuchhre. Overnight at a local teahouse at Tadapani.
Day 6: Trek to Ghorepani (2850m) 5 hours
Today, we will start our trek after breakfast. Walking for an hour and half, down to the gorge and climb 1 hours up, we reach Banthati
and continue the trek following the gorge until we arrive Deurali where we have lunch at around noon. After lunch, we trek for few
more minutes climb up and then down to Ghorepani, lying loftily in the lush oak, rhododendron forest. Overnight at a local teahouse
at Ghorepani.
Day 7: Poon Hill and trek to Tikhedunga (1575m) 4 hours
Today, we will wake up early around 4.30 AM and trek for an hour uphill and go to Poon Hill (3210m) for observing the mesmerizing
sunrise view. Poon Hill offers the best breathtaking and panoramic view point in Nepal. We can see the Dhauligiri range to Manaslu
range including the famous Mountain peak Machhapurche. After the sunrise view, we will return to the Hotel for Breakfast then
proceed down to Nangethati, Banthati and Ulleri. This trek offers the opportunity to view the beautiful mountain scenes and the
panoramic view of the villages. We will have lunch in Ulleri and continue walking down to Tikhedhunga, the bank side of Bhurungdi
Khola. Overnight in Tikhedhunga.
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Day 8: Trek to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara
After breakfast we will begin our trek to Nayapul passing through Hills like Sudame, Ramghari and Birethati where we started our trek
on the very first day and finally walk to Nayapul in around 3.5 hours. We have lunch in Nayapul and drive to Pokhara for an hour and
half in a private car which will be waiting for us. After we reach Pokhara, we will refresh ourselves in our hotel and then visit Davis Fall
and Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, return to the lakeside and go boating for about an hour. Overnight in a hotel in Pokhara.
Day 9: Drive to Kathmandu by a tourist coach
After breakfast, we will drive you back to Kathmandu by a tourist coach. After six hours we will arrive in our hotel in Kathmandu. You
will have some free time for the last-minute shopping or else you can relax in your hotel. Farewell Dinner. Overnight in a hotel in
Kathmandu.
Day 10: Departure Day
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Tribhuvan international airport 3 hours prior to your scheduled flight for your next
destination.
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Package includes Package Excludes
➢ All land transportation (Airport /Hotel/Airport & Trekking starting and
ending point).
➢ Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara as itinerary 2-3-star
hotel with breakfast if your own choice let us know.
➢ Major Meals during the trekking; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner by Tea
house/Hotel menu.
➢ Accommodation during the trekking as best available Tea house / Hotel.
➢ Trekkers’ Information Management System “TIMS” (Trekking permit).
➢ Annapurna Conservation fees - permits; Fees.
➢ Monasteries and Temple entrance fees during the trekking.
➢ A First Aid and Eco trained & Government licensed holder professional
equipped English-Speaking guide.
➢ One Porter between each 2 members while on trek (Maximum weight for
a porter is 25 Kg)
➢ Cargos fees load up load to/from fees.
➢ Accommodation, meals, salary, equipment, transportation
➢ First Aid Kit.
➢ Travel & Rescue arrangement.
➢ All government taxes.
➢ Farewell dinner.
➢ International Airfare.
➢ Nepal Visa fee (US$ 40 per person for 30
days).
➢ Lunch/Dinner in Kathmandu.
➢ Soft/hard drinks, Drinking water, Tea/
coffee in Lunch & Dinner time during
trek.
➢ Hot shower, internet & electricity bills
during trek.
➢ Personal gears & clothing.
➢ Medical evacuation in case of emergency,
Expenses incurred due to mishaps,
landslide, strikes, political unrest etc. in
such case extra will be charged as per
actual.
➢ Entrance fees in Temple or Durbar Square
in Kathmandu.
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