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10 Days Annapurna Poon Hill Ghorepani Ghandruk Trek
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrived in Kathmandu
Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Ring Rd, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
You could be already in Kathmandu or you may be arriving on this very day, anyway, we welcome you to Nepal! On this first day we transfer you to your hotel and brief you about the trek if the time permits. You will not do much except observing the ambiance around you and get acquainted with the country.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Visit to Buddhist shrine and Hindu Pashupatinath temple & Trek preparation
Stop At: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Today would be the most exhilarating day where your leader introduces you to our city tour expert who guides you to the most pious Hindu and Buddhist religious place that are listed in the world heritage sites and elucidates you the entire mysticism over its existence.
Kathmandu Durbar Square (World Heritage Site)
This complex of palaces, courtyards and temples, built between the 12th and 18th centuries, used to be the seat of the ancient Malla kings of Kathmandu. There are also three museums inside the palace building.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Swoyambhunath Stupa – The Monkey Temple (World Heritage Site)
You can watch over the valley from the top of a hillock on its western side. Swoyambhu is also known as Samhengu and the Monkey temple because of the countless monkeys living in the premises.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pashupatinath Temple, Pashupati Nath Road, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Pashupatinath Temple (World Heritage Site)
Pashupatinath is one of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world and lies 5 kms east of the city center. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred Linga, or phallic symbol, of Lord Shiva.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Boudhanath Stupa, Boudh Boudha, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Boudhanath
It is 2500 years old Buddhist stupa in the Valley built in 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Asan, Between Durbar Square and Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Asan is a very popular and crowded local market in Kathmandu. It is inhabited by mainly Newar people (indigenous people of Kathmandu).Meanwhile, people from all over the nation and even foreigners are regular customers and visitors there.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 3: Drive to Pokhara - approx 7 hours
Stop At: Pokhara Lakeside, Lakeside Rd, Pokhara 33700 Nepal
On this day we have our breakfast by 6:00 a.m. in the morning and head towards tourist Bus Park at Thamel and board a tourist bus to Pokhara. The bus ride will take around 7 hours through curvy roads of hilly terrain with couple of breaks in between for snacks and lunch. The drive to Pokhara on one of the major highways is exhilarating with beautiful views of never leaving tributaries, lush green hills and roadside settlements.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Pokhara.
Day 4: Trek from Nayapul to Ghandruk - approx 6 hours
Stop At: Nayapul Trekking Starting Point, Baglung Rajmarg, Salyan 33400, Nepal
The day starts early by taking a vehicle out of Pokhara. The drive takes around an hour and half to Nayapul and then the Annapurna Poon Hill Ghorepani Ghandruk Trek officially starts on foot from here onwards. The first day of the trek we ascend somewhere around 500m, all the way to Tikhedhunga. Most of the day’s walk is on the jeep track, and is a very easy and good first day walk.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at tea lodge.
Day 5: Trek from Ghandruk to Tadapani (2630m) - approx 4 hours
Stop At: Ghandruk Village Eco Lodge, Ghandruk 33700, Nepal
We start climbing on the significant man made steps - around 3500 steps, all the way to Banthanti via ulleri. It is very beautiful to see the landscape change on this day, the barren ridge turns into sparse trees, which further turns into dense subtropical forest. We would as well traverse through dense forest of Rhododendron and pine. These forested land is a home of wild habitats like langur monkeys, barking deer and different species of birds. Keep your eyes open for wild animals. We will stay overnight in Ghorepani.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at tea lodge.
Day 6: Trek from Tadapani to Ghorepani (2860m) - approx 7 hours
Stop At: Ghorepani Community hospital, Poon Hill Marga, Ghode Pani 33200, Nepal
Walking through the beautiful Lord of the Rings like trail set-up is overwhelming and getting to Ghorepani the leading protected area in Nepal with the world largest Rhododendron forest is extraordinary.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at tea lodge.
Day 7: Trek from Ghorepani to Hille (1460m) - approx 7 hours
Stop At: Ghorepani Community hospital, Poon Hill Marga, Ghode Pani 33200, Nepal
We will leave our teahouse at Ghorepani by 5 am in the morning and take a 45 minutes hike to Poon Hill to witness a grassy knoll famous as viewpoint sunrise over the mountains of Annapurna massif. Morning sunrise view from Poon Hill is one cherishing moment with panoramic view of mountains like Annapurna, Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri, Dhampus peak, Fishtail etc. Looking down upon the Kali Gandaki Gorge, the world’s deepest gorge is something remarkable.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at tea lodge.
Day 8: Trek to Nayapul and Drive to Pokhara
Stop At: Nayapul Trekking Starting Point, Baglung Rajmarg, Salyan 33400, Nepal
2 hour and half walk to Nayapul, the starting point and depending on your preference the leader will organize your lunch. An hour and half drive back to Pokhara.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at tea lodge.
Day 9: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu - approx 7 hours
Stop At: Pokhara Lakeside, Lakeside Rd, Pokhara 33700 Nepal
On this day we have our breakfast by 6:00 a.m. in the morning and get ready to head towards Kathmandu. The bus ride will take around 7 hours through curvy roads of hilly terrain with couple of breaks in between for snacks and lunch. Tracing the same way back we reach Kathmandu and we transfer you back at the hotel.
In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 10: Final Departure
Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Ring Rd, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Today we say our final goodbye. Our representative will come to see you off at the airport. Hoping you had a pleasant and wonderful trekking experience we bid you goodbye.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Arrived in Kathmandu
Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Ring Rd, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
You could be already in Kathmandu or you may be arriving on this very day, anyway, we welcome you to Nepal! On this first day we transfer you to your hotel and brief you about the trek if the time permits. You will not do much except observing the ambiance around you and get acquainted with the country.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Visit to Buddhist shrine and Hindu Pashupatinath temple & Trek preparation
Stop At: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Today would be the most exhilarating day where your leader introduces you to our city tour expert who guides you to the most pious Hindu and Buddhist religious place that are listed in the world heritage sites and elucidates you the entire mysticism over its existence.
Kathmandu Durbar Square (World Heritage Site)
This complex of palaces, courtyards and temples, built between the 12th and 18th centuries, used to be the seat of the ancient Malla kings of Kathmandu. There are also three museums inside the palace building.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Swoyambhunath Stupa – The Monkey Temple (World Heritage Site)
You can watch over the valley from the top of a hillock on its western side. Swoyambhu is also known as Samhengu and the Monkey temple because of the countless monkeys living in the premises.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pashupatinath Temple, Pashupati Nath Road, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Pashupatinath Temple (World Heritage Site)
Pashupatinath is one of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world and lies 5 kms east of the city center. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred Linga, or phallic symbol, of Lord Shiva.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Boudhanath Stupa, Boudh Boudha, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Boudhanath
It is 2500 years old Buddhist stupa in the Valley built in 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Asan, Between Durbar Square and Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Asan is a very popular and crowded local market in Kathmandu. It is inhabited by mainly Newar people (indigenous people of Kathmandu).Meanwhile, people from all over the nation and even foreigners are regular customers and visitors there.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 3: Drive to Pokhara - approx 7 hours
Stop At: Pokhara Lakeside, Lakeside Rd, Pokhara 33700 Nepal
On this day we have our breakfast by 6:00 a.m. in the morning and head towards tourist Bus Park at Thamel and board a tourist bus to Pokhara. The bus ride will take around 7 hours through curvy roads of hilly terrain with couple of breaks in between for snacks and lunch. The drive to Pokhara on one of the major highways is exhilarating with beautiful views of never leaving tributaries, lush green hills and roadside settlements.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Pokhara.
Day 4: Trek from Nayapul to Ghandruk - approx 6 hours
Stop At: Nayapul Trekking Starting Point, Baglung Rajmarg, Salyan 33400, Nepal
The day starts early by taking a vehicle out of Pokhara. The drive takes around an hour and half to Nayapul and then the Annapurna Poon Hill Ghorepani Ghandruk Trek officially starts on foot from here onwards. The first day of the trek we ascend somewhere around 500m, all the way to Tikhedhunga. Most of the day’s walk is on the jeep track, and is a very easy and good first day walk.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at tea lodge.
Day 5: Trek from Ghandruk to Tadapani (2630m) - approx 4 hours
Stop At: Ghandruk Village Eco Lodge, Ghandruk 33700, Nepal
We start climbing on the significant man made steps - around 3500 steps, all the way to Banthanti via ulleri. It is very beautiful to see the landscape change on this day, the barren ridge turns into sparse trees, which further turns into dense subtropical forest. We would as well traverse through dense forest of Rhododendron and pine. These forested land is a home of wild habitats like langur monkeys, barking deer and different species of birds. Keep your eyes open for wild animals. We will stay overnight in Ghorepani.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at tea lodge.
Day 6: Trek from Tadapani to Ghorepani (2860m) - approx 7 hours
Stop At: Ghorepani Community hospital, Poon Hill Marga, Ghode Pani 33200, Nepal
Walking through the beautiful Lord of the Rings like trail set-up is overwhelming and getting to Ghorepani the leading protected area in Nepal with the world largest Rhododendron forest is extraordinary.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at tea lodge.
Day 7: Trek from Ghorepani to Hille (1460m) - approx 7 hours
Stop At: Ghorepani Community hospital, Poon Hill Marga, Ghode Pani 33200, Nepal
We will leave our teahouse at Ghorepani by 5 am in the morning and take a 45 minutes hike to Poon Hill to witness a grassy knoll famous as viewpoint sunrise over the mountains of Annapurna massif. Morning sunrise view from Poon Hill is one cherishing moment with panoramic view of mountains like Annapurna, Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri, Dhampus peak, Fishtail etc. Looking down upon the Kali Gandaki Gorge, the world’s deepest gorge is something remarkable.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at tea lodge.
Day 8: Trek to Nayapul and Drive to Pokhara
Stop At: Nayapul Trekking Starting Point, Baglung Rajmarg, Salyan 33400, Nepal
2 hour and half walk to Nayapul, the starting point and depending on your preference the leader will organize your lunch. An hour and half drive back to Pokhara.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at tea lodge.
Day 9: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu - approx 7 hours
Stop At: Pokhara Lakeside, Lakeside Rd, Pokhara 33700 Nepal
On this day we have our breakfast by 6:00 a.m. in the morning and get ready to head towards Kathmandu. The bus ride will take around 7 hours through curvy roads of hilly terrain with couple of breaks in between for snacks and lunch. Tracing the same way back we reach Kathmandu and we transfer you back at the hotel.
In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 10: Final Departure
Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Ring Rd, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Today we say our final goodbye. Our representative will come to see you off at the airport. Hoping you had a pleasant and wonderful trekking experience we bid you goodbye.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 9x Breakfast
- 6x Dinner
- 5x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 9 nights
- Arrival / Departure transfers on both domestic and international flights.
- Standard Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu / Pokhara on a twin share b&b basis as per the itinerary.
- Full board meals while Annapurna panorama trek.
- Accommodation in comfortable teahouse while on Annapurna poon hill trekking.
- Welcome dinner with cultural program as listed in the itinerary.
- Half day guided city tour as listed in itinerary.
- Private transportation to and from the starting and ending points of the trek as applicable.
- Free use of quality trekking gear - sleeping bag, fleece inner liner, down jacket, duffel bag etc.
- Professional local trekking group leader well trained in Wilderness First Aid.
- Comprehensive First Aid Kit.
- Trekking guides and other support staff.
- Annapurna Poon Hill trekking map.
- Porters to carry all personal gear and group equipment.
- Warm clothing and other required trekking gear for porters
- Osho Adventure T-shirts / other seasonal gifts.
- Comprehensive pre-departure information and trip dossiers
- Trekking permit, Annapurna conservation entry fees.
- Entry/Admission - Pokhara Lakeside
- Entry/Admission - Nayapul Trekking Starting Point
- Entry/Admission - Ghandruk Village Eco Lodge
- Entry/Admission - Ghorepani Community hospital
Not included
- International Airfare from Home – Kathmandu – Home.
- Photocopy charges, web usage and telephone calls.
- Nepal VISA cost which will be charge at Tribhuvan International Airport.
- Travel Insurance
- Extra cost due to natural calamities and hiring additional transportation and porters.
- Emergency evacuation costs (for rental of land cruiser). Medical and Rescue insurance is recommended
- Any additional meals in Kathmandu.
- Entry/Admission - Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Entry/Admission - Swayambhunath Stupa
- Entry/Admission - Pashupatinath Temple
- Entry/Admission - Boudhanath Stupa
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
45%
Original
40%
Aquatic
35%
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