Poon Hill – Ghandruk Trek is one of the most popular treks in the Annapurna Region. Standing on the highest point of the Poon Hill, you can closely see the breathtaking view of the several mountains such as Annapurna -I (8,091m/26,545ft), Annapurna-IV (7,525m/24,688ft), Annapurna-III (7,555m/24,787ft), Machhapuchre (6,993m/22,943 ft), and Dhaulagiri (8,167m/26,795ft).
Visiting Ghandruk – the most beautiful and rich Gurung village of ABC trail, you enjoy Gurung culture, food, hospitality and dances. Also, the trek is full of incredible views of lush, undisturbed natural forests, fast-flowing freshwater rivers, snow-capped pristine mountains and ethnic food and cultures.
What a life-changing experience!
When you return to Pokhara, you can be part of vivid Pokhara – the most beautiful city with lakesides, mountain viewpoints, and a wide range of shopping and dining options. You can also join several cultural programmes (representing different ethnicities/regions) in Pokhara.
Book your Poon Hill – Ghandruk Trek with Lonely Nepal Trek. We promise you to provide the best quality trekking services, security and proper guidance plus assistance. Be ready to collect the most beautiful memories, natural-thrilling moments and life-changing activities.
When you land at the Tribhuvan International Airport, you will meet our representative. He/she will greet you and drive to our luxury Nepali authentic restaurant and assist you to check-in at Thamel. So, please keep your eyes on someone holding a placard with your name or our company’s name – Lonely Nepal.
In the evening, we arrange a short introduction meeting. You will meet your guide, and our trekking expert will provide you with all the detailed information about the trek.
We offer you a welcome dinner and you simply take a rest at the restaurant. Overnight, you stay at our restaurant and restore your energy to accomplish your upcoming adventurous trip – Poon Hill – Ghabdruk Trek.
Today, you are going to enjoy the Kathmandu Valley Tour – the city full of World Heritage Sites, Nepali culture and many more to explore.
Early morning, we offer you a warm breakfast and your sightseeing starts with our city guide. At first, you visit Pashupatinath Temple – the holiest Hindu Temple on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, then move to Boudhanath Stupa – the biggest Buddhist Stupa architecture in the world. After that, we drive you to Patan Durbar Square. In addition, we take you to Swayambhunath Stupa – the 2000 years old legendary stupa on the hilltop also nick-named as monkey temple. Finally, we come to Kathmandu Durbar Square, observe Kumari Temple (living goddess temple), Nautale Durbar, the Kaal Bhairav, the Swet Bhairav, the freak streets and more.
Your exciting city tour finishes in the evening. You take a delicious dinner and take a rest collecting energy for the upcoming adventure.
Early in the morning, we take a warm breakfast. Then, we start our lovely trip to Pokhara via a luxury tourist bus. On the way, you witness the picturesque green landscapes, farm terraces, and rows of settlements on both sides of the road. Also, capture the beauty of distant mountains, close gigantic hills, rural settlements, fast-flowing rivers (Trishuli, Narayani and Marsyangdi).
If you feel tired of a long bus journey, then you have the option of flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara (about 25 minutes) at an extra cost. The choice is yours.
Ultimately, you reach Pokhara – the city of lakes, multi-culture and the main tourist hub. We transfer you to the hotel. You get freshen up and take a rest. In the evening, you can go for an evening walk around the lakeside city and explore vivid Pokhara.
Before you go to bed, you will receive a short briefing about the Pokhara – Ghorepani – Ghabdruk Trek.
On this day, our Annapurna Panorama Trek starts after we take early morning breakfast. We drive you to Nayapul through the dusty and off-road.
You may feel tired or monotonous travelling on the dusty and bumpy off-road. But, the beautiful scenery of green rolling hills, lush of dense forest, natural streams, roaring rivers and amusing environment make you feel astonished and excited. About 30 minutes ride from Pokhara, we reach Nayapul. From Nayapul, we hike up to Tikhedhunga, then to Ulleri.
Overnight, we stay at Ulleri, enjoy cozy accommodation and rest.
On this day, we have a short, easy and comfortable trek. Trekking from Ulleri to Ghorepani, we pass through dense Oak and rhododendron forest. On the other side, we see enchanting Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Range. After 4-5 hours of treks, we reach Ghorepani.
Overnight, we stay at Ghorepani restoring energy for the next day’s trek.
Today, walking through dense forest, we climb to Poon Hill – the superb viewpoint. From the Poon Hilltop, witness the incredible sunrise view emerging just above Annapurna, Machhapuchre and other snow-capped peaks. After catching the breathtaking panorama, we go down to Ghorepani and take lunch.
From Ghorepani, we continue our journey and climb towards Tadapani walking along the ridges and passing through forests. After a 5-6 hours trek, we reach Tadapani – the ultimate shelter for today’s night.
In the morning, we take a delicate breakfast and keep our pace towards Ghandruk – a Gurung village that is also enlisted under UNESCO as a world heritage village. We reach there, after passing dense forests, crossing streams and a wooden bridge.
On this day, you feel luckier. After completing a short trek, you have plenty of time left. Use this to explore the Gurung Museum of the village. Further, you can have alluring scenes of the towering peaks and massif mountains – Annapurna – III (7,755m/25,443ft), Hiunchuli (6,441m/21,132ft), Machhapuchre (6,993m/22,943ft), and Gangapurna (7,455m/24,458ft).
Exploring Ghandruk village, we retrace back to Pokhara for today’s final destination.
In the evening, we celebrate our triumph in Pokhara – the most beautiful and main tourist destination in Nepal.
Early in the morning, we take a warm breakfast in Pokhara. Then, we drive back to Kathmandu in a luxury tourist bus. On the way, you enjoy the scenic pastoral landscapes, terrace farming, green rolling hills, fast-flowing rivers and rows of settlements on both sides of the road.
After 6-7 hours of a comfortable journey, we reach Kathmandu and transfer you to the restaurant. You can take a rest or explore the streets and markets in Kathmandu. Even you can enjoy various foods at different restaurants in Thamel – the No. 1 tourist city in Nepal.
On this final day, offering you a delicate breakfast, we transfer to the Tribhuvan International airport via our private transportation. We bid a happy ‘Goodbye’ to you and wish you a safe flight.
