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Ghorepani Poonhill Ghandruk Trekking

The Ghorepani trekking is also known as Ghorepani Poon Hill trek and it by far most popular trekking route in Nepal. Poon Hill is said to be the best view point for Ghorepani treks from where you will see the beautiful scene of sun rising and thus every trekker prefer to go there early in the morning. In the Annapurna region, you will be surprised to see the amazing views of the peaks and you get chance to explore many ore things there. In the short time, you will see many mountains having height more than 8000m such as Mt. Dhaulagiri and Mt. Annapurna (I) as well as other less then 8000 meters higher mountains including Annapurna south, Machhapuchhapure (fishtail), Gangapurna, Lamjung Himal, Barasikhar, Nilgiri, Tukuche Peak, Hiunchuli and with a maze of other peaks slowly begin to appear, like magic, before our eyes.

Ghorepani Poonhill Ghandruk Trekking Ghorepani trek also offers a wonderful opportunity to witness the beauty of Annapurna region with short trek. The trek starts just north of Pokhara which means we should begin Ghorepani trek from Dhampus phedi, also known as Surkhet phedi via Nayapul and beni bazzar. You will enjoy the Ghorepani Poonhill trek as the region start offering spectacular mountain scenery through charming villages inhabited by local Gurungs, dense rhododendron forest full of birds and deep subtropical landscape. Those who are the true lover of natural beauty and worship the charm of the nature, this trek can be the best option. You come across mountain views, culture and people of Annapurna region. Short and long itinerary are easily arranged for Ghorepani Poonhill trekking as per the request of the clients. Those who have short holidays they can trek via Nayapul and return the same route. And those who prefer to make a longer trek can pass through guring hill continue trek to Ghnadruk and the trek ends at Dhampus phedi. Next day, we drive to Pokhara and catch a flight for Kathmandu. we do recoomend the Ghorepani circuit trek for it offers the best panoramic view, local gurung culture and no ne to return the same route.

Some trekkers begin Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking via Dhampus phedi and the trek ends at Nayapul or near Beni bazzar. If you start the trek from Beni bazzar, it will be nice for you to see natural hot springs in Tatopani and take a bath in a natural hot spring. Ghorepani Poonhill trekking is also possible to organize in tea house basis or camping as per your demand. You find several tea houses in many places in the trail and therefore you need not to worry about food and accommodation in the tea house lodges. It is cheap if you go to the Ghorepani poonhill trek in tea house basis in comparison to camping tent camp trekking for in the camp trekking, we need to bring all the food, camping equipments and required staffs from Kathmandu.

Facts of Trip:

Country: Nepal

Destination: Ghorepani Poonhill Ghandruk Trekking

Starting point: Nayapul

Ending Point: Nayapul

Mode of Trekking: Lodge Trek ( Tea house Trek) or Camping

Best season in Nepal: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct & Nov

Total Trip Duration: 12 Days

Grade:Moderate

Majors interesting: Buddhist monasteries and Hindu temples,

Max. Altitude: 3200m

Activities: Sight seeing, Cable car, panoramic views of Himalayas,

Group Size: Min 01 pax, Max 12 Pax

Ghorepani Poonhill Ghandruk Trekking Himalayan Sights
Annapurna I- 8091m. Annapurna II-7937m.Annapurna III-7855m, Annapurna IV- 7525m, Annapurna South 7819m, Varaha Shikhar 7847m, Himchuli 6441m,Dhaulagiri 1- 8163m, Dhaulagiri II- 7751m, Nilgiri 6940m, Thapa Peak 6015m, Tukche Peak 6920m, Machhapuchhre 6993m, Mardi Himal 5588m. Singu Chuli 6500m, Tharpu Chuli 5663m. Gangapurna 7483m, Lamjung Himal 6931m, more

Trip day to day itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Flying to Kathmandu along the northern border of Nepal on a clear day is in itself an exciting and memorable experience. As you fly, the panoramic view of snow-capped Annapurna mountain range greets your sight. After the completion of Visa formalities, you have to come downstairs to collect Luggage and proceed to outside from terminal Building. Please look at your Printed Name and Our Company Signboard Annapurna Foothills Treks & Exp and follow them. Meet our representative and then you will be transferred to hotel. You will be served free welcome drinks, tea or coffee or juice at the time of check in.

The Managing Director or The Manager of company will meet you in hotel and will brief about the trip. You should clear your dues before we proceed for the trip. You are free to relax or explore around the city in the very first day.

Day 02: Sight seeing Kathmandu AM: Guided visit of Kathmandu City and Swayambhunath.
PM: Guided visit of Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath + Read more

Day 03: Kathmandu – Pokhara Drive to Pokhara (900 meters) for 7 hours by tourist bus. Trekking staff will come to your Hotel early in the morning at 6:30AM to pick you up then leaving around 7:30AM to Pokhara. Overnight stay at hotel with breakfast included tea and coffee.

Day 04: Drive to Nayapul (1010 meters) and trek to Hile(1400 meters) for 3 hours. We begin our trek at Nayapul after 1 hour driving by private vehicle from Pokhara. After 15 minutes short walk along the bank of the Modi Khola, we reach Birethanti (1015 meters), a large village that has many shops and teahouses.

From there, the trail continues through the village. The trail follows the north bank of the Bhudhigandaki Khola. From there, the trail climbs steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1495m. Overnight stay at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with Tea and Coffee.

Day 05: Hile to Ghorepani (2840 meters) Hile to Ghorepani (2855m.): A steep ascends up to Ulleri and gradually ascending up to Ghorepani takes about 7 hours. You will walk whole day through dense forest of Rhododendron , oak trees and bamboo grooves watching beautiful rhododendron and orchid flowers. You will certainly enjoy the chipping birds and butterflies. Overnight stay at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with Tea and Coffee.

Day 06: Gorepani to Tadapani: 2610 ( meters) Wake up early in the morning 0500 hrs for the excursion to Poon Hill (3200 m), you can hear the sounds of trekkers preparing for the pre-dawn assault on Poon Hill. Take great care on the path up the hill, as it can be slippery in places. It takes about an hour to climb the top. As the sun rises, the views are literally breathtaking, a wide Himalayan panorama stretching from Dhaulagiri 8167m (the world's seventh highest peak) to Manaslu 8156m (the world's eighth highest peak) in the east, with the mighty Annapurna range in between them. Then come back to Ghorepani, have breakfast & start the walk towards Tadapani. The walk to Tadapani passes through the forest of Rhododendron and several ups & downs & reaches in Tadapani. Overnight stay at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with Tea and Coffee.

Day 07: Tadapani to Ghandruk (1940 meters) Tadapani to Ghandrung (1951m.): This day is simply the short day downhill trekking all the way to Ghandrung a beautiful Gurung village with its rich culture and tradition. Most of the male from this village are the members of brave Gorkha Armies of Britian and India . The consistent view of various mountains peak is available here too! Overnight stay at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with Tea and Coffee.

Day 08: Ghandruk to Pokhara: Trek to Nayapul (1010 meters) and drive to Pokhara.
Today, we are going to end our trek at Nayapul after a short drive back to Pokhara. We stay overnight stay at hotel with breakfast included.

Day 09: Pokhara city tour. Your sightseeing trip will start at 9 AM in the morning after breakfast. Places we visit are Fewa Lake , Devi’s water fall, Museum, Tibetan refugee settlement and Gupteshower cave. You will have relaxing time in the afternoon. We stay overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Pokhara to Kathmandu Early morning, transfer to pokhara tourist bus station for driving back to Kathmandu and it takes around 6 hours, check in Hotel in Kathmandu , overnight stay at hotel.

Day 11: Kathmandu city tour. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12: Departure your destination. Transfer to international airport for your final departure. The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal

Cost Details:

Trip Cost: USD 525 Per Person - Min 01 pax

Trip Cost: USD 470 Per Person - Above 02 pax

Fixed Departure Dates

Ghorepani Poonhill Ghandruk Trekking Service Included

Transportations from Airport – Hotel – Airport Car, Van, Heice and Coaster
All ground transfers by Tourist Bus Kathamndu – Pokhara - Kathmandu
Welcome dinner with Live Nepalese Cultural Program.
English Speaking experienced Sherpa, Govt. Trained/Licensed Holder guide
Porters ( One porter for 2 persons basis, Max 30 KGS per porter from Pokhara – whole Trek Pokhara
Local Transportations Pokhara Nayapul – Pokhara Car, Van, Heice and Tourist bus for pick up and drop
Full board basis during trekking, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea coffee and Bed
Annapurna conservation fee, TIMS permits & any required permits or Official Documentation
One Sherpa,(guide assistance) group size more than 4
Personal insurance for Nepalese staffs.

Ghorepani Poonhill Ghandruk Trekking Service Excluded

Beverages ( Coca, mineral water and beer )
(Lunch & Dinner) in Kathmandu / Pokhara - keep $ 10 to 14 for per meal in Tourist restaurant
Tips for driver and guide (mandatory)
Travel insurance,
Personal expenses, what are not mentioned in above services?
International roundtrip Airfare.

Client Reviews

I was trekking on the Annapurna Base Camp Trek in November 2007 together with two friends. It was wonderful getting to know rural Nepal and experiencing the enchanting scenery of the mountains. Ngima Sherpa was our trekking guide. It was his great enthusiasm that made our trip an unforgettable experience! He was reliable, perfectly organised and did far more than the necessary "guiding job": for example getting up in the early hours to run before us to secure accomodation, providing a girl we met on the trek with equipment when her shoes became broken or recommending accomodation in Karthmandu. The daily parts of the trek were well organized with enough time for breaks and to accomodate to the altitude.

Anne Katrin Baumgaertner
Muenchen, Germany.

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