Ghorepani -Poonhill -Ghandruk Trek

Once you reach Tribhuvan international airport in Kathmandu, you will be welcomed by the representatives of Nepal Eco Adventure. You will check into your hotel and if you have leisure time, we can visit the tourist hot-spots in Kathmandu. You will spend the night in Kathmandu.

This day starts early after breakfast and we will visit the UNESCO world heritage sites in Kathmandu that include Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambunath and the Durbar Squares. It will be a wonderful day spent witnessing a mixture of diverse religion and cultures in the people as well as art and architecture of the temples and palaces. We will be briefed about the entire trek before we enjoy dinner at the hotel.

We will start our drive to Pokhara early after breakfast. We can enjoy the scenic route along the bank of Trishuli River on the 7-8 hours’ drive to Pokhara. Overnight at a hotel or lodge in the lakeside area.

It is the beginning of the trek. However, we will drive for about 41 km till we reach Nayapul. The trek officially begins after we enter the checkpoint at ACAP. From here we walk for about 3 hours enjoying the scenery and the nature, listening to the flowing Bhurungdi Khola until we reach Hile. We spend the night in one of the lodges.

The day starts early passing through Tikhedhunga and then the steep climbs of Ulleri. The glorious views of the mountains make the walk a spectacular one as they give us a peak from time to time from various vantage points. The mixture of culture and nature seen in the local villages along with the farms and streams and springs provide a serene experience and after we pass through the Rhododendron forests, we reach Ghorepani where we spend the night.

This day’s trek starts earlier than other days’ as our main goal is to witness the sunrise views in the majestic mountains in the region. The walk to Poonhill is about 45 minutes which is one of the most enriching walks as we get to witness the unparalleled views of the golden rays of the sun shining the snow capped peaks of mountains like Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and many others. After relishing in the wonderful views, we return to the hotel for lunch. From there we continue our walk for about 5-6 hours to reach Tadapani. We will spend the night here in one of the lodges.

The trek to Ghandruk is about 2-3 hours long which includes mostly of steep descents. We pass through forests, streams, ridges and finally stone steps to reach the beautiful and historic village of Ghandruk. The main inhabitants are the Gurkhas. The village surrounded by Annapurna and Machchhapuchhre is one of the largest Gurung settlements in the country. The highlight of the trek is the welcome and hospitality of the people which allows us to have a truly traditional experience in a natural setting. We spend the night there.

It is the last day of the trekking trip when we will be descending most of the time. We walk through stone steps amidst terraces and fields leading to Syaulibazaar. The trip down enjoying the changing views of the various mountains is a truly relaxing experience. The trail gets a little rough before reaching Birethanti and then to Nayapul. We end our trek here and take a drive back to Pokhara. We have the option to either rest or take or walk or chill in one of the many restaurants and pubs in the lakeside area.

After enjoying the sunrise, boating or traveling to some famous tourist destinations in Pokhara we drive back to Kathmandu for around 6-7 hours. We can enjoy the evening souvenir shopping around Thamel, a popular tourist hub.

On the day of the departure, our representative will pick you up from the hotel and drop you off at the airport. Nepal Eco Adventure would like to welcome you for your next visit to uncover other treasures of Nepal.