On arrival at Kathmandu, Nepal International Airport get transferred to respective hotels. Check into your lovely rooms, after getting refreshed join with other trekking members for group briefing. Your guide or Group Leader, will provide useful information regarding trekking, hotels, and local lodge on Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.
A day in Kathmandu for familiarization with local Nepalese cultures and historical background. Morning after breakfast, our city / cultural guide will take you for a short drive in the heart of Kathmandu city. Where most UNESCO World Heritage Sites located of great cultural and historical interest.
After an exciting tour, back to hotel rest of the afternoon preparation for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.
An early morning start for an exciting drive, heading towards Nepal Mid-West at scenic Pokhara city. An interesting overland journey through rural farm villages and towns and then reaching at Pokhara for overnight halt. Located on the laps of Annapurna Himalayas that reflects on its beautiful Phewa and Begnas Lakes.
(Options by air of 30 minutes panoramic flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu)
Enjoy the morning views of the Lake Phewa and snow peaks of Annapurna Himalayas. From Pokhara few hours of good drives leads beyond the valley through farm villages, reaching cooler hills areas at Hille a small village. Start the short day hike heading towards Tirkhedhunga village for overnight halt. A nice village offers many good lodges within close to beautiful waterfalls.
From Tirkhedhunga enjoying a pleasant overnight, morning walk leads to steep climb on stone steps to Ulleri. A large village populated by Magar Poon, the main hill tribes of Western Nepal. After Ulleri on gradual uphill path through cool forest to Ghorepani village, located amidst beautiful rhododendron and pine woods.
The air gets much cooler, a moderate size village beneath Poon Hill facing grand views of Dhaulagiri Himalayas. Overnight in the comfort of a nice lodge with lovely rooms with views of snow-capped peaks.
Rising early morning for an hour hike climb to Poon Hill, rewards with excellent views of stunning sunrise. Includes 360° panorama of Mid-Western Himalaya range with world’s three highest peaks, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna Himalayas. After a glorious morning views, down to Ghorepani for breakfast, and then continue walk uphill through lovely rhododendron forest.
The walk heads downhill from Deurali to Bhanthati for lunch stop, afternoon few hours walks down and up to Tadapani. A small settlement with several nice lodges with grand views of Annapurna Himalaya range.
A short day walk to Ghandruk village, from Tadapani enjoy the morning views of beautiful scenery of Annapurna peaks. The trail leads through dense forest and then downhill to a large village at Ghandruk. One of the major and lovely village inhabited by the Gurung, the hill tribes of Annapurna Himalayas.
Reaching Ghandruk for lunch and last overnight stop around the high hills of Annapurna’s. Afternoon explore the nice traditional village and its small Gurung Museum of great cultural interest.
Last day walk a short trek to the road-head, where an exciting drive of few hours reaches beautiful Pokhara. Transfer into respective hotels by the Phewa Lake side, rest of the day at leisure to browse around the lake side streets.
Start the morning early for an interesting drive to Kathmandu. The overland journey takes you on the main busy highway following the Trisuli River, as drive climbs on winding road. Then enter Kathmandu valley suburb and into the city after a long exciting drives of near 6 hours. Check into your hotels with rest of the afternoon at leisure.
(Options for scenic short flight to Kathmandu from Pokhara)
Reserved as free day, enjoy individual activities in Kathmandu or explore around the three historical sites of Kathmandu valley. As well enjoy a shopping spree for souvenirs of Nepal.
Last final day in Kathmandu and Nepal, as per your international flight time.
All Destinations Holiday staff transfers you to the airport, and then bidding farewell to your guide and staff. As you enter the airport terminal for homeward bound, after a memorable short scenic adventure on Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking.
It is not difficult as one can expect, where all travelers are well aware; that Nepal is a country of high hills and mountains. Trekkers will encounter steep climbs and downhill, having few gradual winding paths.
Taking slow, having short rest will overcome the difficulties on steep climb uphill. As well enjoying beautiful scenery along the walks will make you forget the toughness and difficulties.
One of the most favorable and popular around Annapurna region as well in all
Himalaya range. Due to its easy accessibility from beautiful Pokhara city, as well one of the scenic and shortest walks to enjoy.
Depending upon the itinerary of various local companies that you booked, normally the standard itinerary of 04 nights and 05 days. Starting and ending at Pokhara city, after an exciting overland journey or taking a short scenic flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara. But for interested people can extend the trekking few days longer as well combing the trip with Annapurna base camp.
Yes, Internet, Wi-Fi, and phone are available around every village and large settlement on route Ghorepani. But some small places like Tadapani the internet and WI-FI are slow and might be disturbing due to weather-wise.
As well depending on the landscapes around the gorge and deep valleys, the internet and WI-FI will not reach the areas. One must be prepared and wait until you reach certain high places, where the communication works.
Around main villages at Ghorepani and Ghandruk the accommodation are of tourist standard. But at Tadapani and Tirkhedhunga the lodges are basic and simple with common bath and toilets. Most lodges offers comprehensive food menu. Includes continental, Chinese, Indian, Nepali or Tibetan foods served in a nice big warm dining halls.
