Ghorepani Poonhill Trek

Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu o/n in Hotel +D

Morning Arrival: If you arrive in the morning, you’ll be greeted with breathtaking views of the Himalayas, bathed in the soft glow of the early sun. The city is buzzing with energy as locals start their day, giving you a perfect blend of natural beauty and the vibrant rhythm of Kathmandu. You’ll have the chance to explore the city’s lively streets, vibrant markets, and perhaps even catch a glimpse of temples as the day unfolds.|
Evening Arrival: If you arrive at Kathmandu in the evening, the city will be bustling with lights as the sun sets behind the surrounding hills. The Himalayas may be silhouetted against the fading light. The streets will be lively, with people moving around, and the city will start to glow with streetlights and building lights. The air will feel cooler, and the sky may have a beautiful range of colors as dusk settles in.
Evening activities in Kathmandu Can visit asanbazzar, the bazaar in Asan attracts shoppers from all over Kathmandu because of the tremendous variety of merchandise sold here, ranging from foodstuffs, spices and textiles to electronics. Asan is also one of the popular tourist spots in the city because of its architectural sights and charming ambience.

Day 2 Sightseeing around Kathmandu o/n in Hotel +B

After breakfast we will start for sightseeing tours around in Kathmandu valley, the sightseeing program is focused to introduce some major highlights and UNESCO World Heritage sites within valley, offering a deep dive into religious, historical, and architectural treasures. The key sites we will visit include: Kathmandu Durar Square &KumariGhar: Kathmandu Durbar Square, once the royal palace of the Malla kings. This site is a living museum of traditional Nepali architecture, filled with intricately carved temples, courtyards, and monuments. A major attraction here is KumariGhar, the residence of the living goddess Kumari. This beautifully carved wooden palace is home to a young girl chosen through an ancient tradition to embody the divine female energy. On special occasions, she appears briefly from her balcony to bless her devotees, though she generally lives a secluded life within the palace walls.
Swayambhnuath Stupa: This stupa is the most ancient and mysterious of all the holy sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Its white dome, capped with a sparkling golden spire, dominates the valley and is visible from all directions. A stone in scription testifies that the stupa was already an important pilgrimage destination for Buddhists in the 5th century BC.
Boudhanath: It is one of the largest stupas in South Asia and is considered to be one of the most important Tibetan Buddhism monuments outside of Tibet. The soaring white dome is decorated with colourful prayer flags. The stupa is surrounded by aTibetan-Majority, and shops sells religious artifacts. Pilgrims encircle around by spinning prayer wheels and offering their devotion.
PashupatiNath: The shine is dedicated to Lord Shivain his manifestation as Pashupati. It is considered as one of the most sacred shrines of all the Hindu temples. Located along the banks of the sacred Bagmatiriver. Its intricate architecture and the rituals performed witness the deep insight into Hindu spirituality and funeral practices.

Day 3 : Drive or fly to Pokhara o/n in a hotel +B

Today we drive to Pokhara (200km), approximately 7 hours. We will see good scenery of countryside while driving. We will be arriving late afternoon at Pokhara around 2:00 p.m, Pokhara is an enchanting Himalayan Valley of remarkable beauty. We can explore its scenic land on foot or as your own like boating in Fewa Lake overlooking the region of Annapurna Himalayan ranges. In the evening prepare for the trek overnight in Pokhara. On the way to Pokhara if you are interested you can have rafting also.

Day 4 Drive to Nayapool and start trek to Ulleri (2073, 5/6hrs), o/n in lodge +B+L+D

we begin our trek at Naya Pool, an hour drive from Pokhara. After 20-minutes’ walk along the Modi stream, we reach at Birethanti - a beautiful village that has plenty of tea shops and guest houses. We then follow the left route through the village. Our trek will continue heading to Ulleri following the bank of the Burungdi stream. We climb slightly up to the valley of Hile (1495 meters) and Tikhedhunga (1525 meters). The trail leads steep up to Ulleri (2073 meters), a large beautiful Magar village, through the stone slabs. Generally, today's trek offers you an memorable experience of trekking in Nepal.

Day 5 Trek to Ghorepani (2856m, 5/6hrs) o/n in lodge +B+L+D

Today, trail leads us to the Ghorepani, one of the popular destinations of Annapurna region situated at an altitude of 2856 meters. Our trek gently ascends up to Banthanti (2250 meters) through Oak and rhododendron forest. We then continue trek towards Ghorepani through Nangeythanti (2460 meters).

Day 6 Early morning to Poon hill and trek to Tadapani (5/6 hrs, 2540m) o/n in lodge +B+L+D

We will wake up early morning to hike up to the famed vantage point of Poon Hill excursion at 5 AM. You can hear the sounds of all tourists preparing for the pre-dawn assault on Poon Hill. The journey climb to Poon Hill (3210m.) takes around 45minutes. As the sun rises, the views are literally breath-taking, 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 we will return to our camp and time for breakfast. The first part is climbing along the ridges of the hills in pine and rhododendron forest to a top 3030 meters then descend to at a second pass also called Deurali. The steep descent becomes gentle way to reaches Banthanti where we will stop for Lunch. From Banthanti the trail follow the stream down to a bridge where the trails start climbing to Tadapani (2540 meters) that offers a brief view of the mountains. Tadapani means, “Far water”. The village water supply is a long distance; it takes porters more than an hour to fetch a load of water. overnigt at Tadapani.

Day 7 Trek to Ghandruk (3-4hrs, 1950m) o/n in lodge +B+L+D

After breakfast we continue Trek downhill to Ghandruk, the most cultural village the home of Gurung people. The Ghandruk trail descends steeply from Tadapani, through the forest of different species of trees & rhododendrons. We will stop for lunch at Ghandruk. Ghandruk (1919 m.) it is the most interesting tribal Gurung village in Nepal, which has provided Gorkha soldiers. It has excellent close -up views of Annapurna South, Machhapurchhe and Himachuli.

Day 8 Trek and drive to Pokhara (5hrs) o/n in Guesthouse +B+L

From ghandruk, it’s an easy walk on flat fields, and descends to Tolka a small settlement at 1,710 meters, with several lodges along the trails. Now the trail climbs through the forests and after crossing a stream on suspension bridge at 1690 meters, the trail climbs Bheri Kharka. Again the trail climbs through forests to a clearing on the top of the hill at 2010 meters, where there are views of mountains can be seen from Deurli and break for lunch. From Deurali, all the way is downhill to Dhampus at 1580 meters about two and half an hour via Pokhana. At Dhampus, you are rewards with great views of the mountains. From here all the way steeply downhill through the village to Phedi at 1080 meters takes about 2 hours from here, we catch vehicles to drive to Pokhara.

Day 9 Sightseeing around Pokhara on in hotel +B

Sightseeing around pokhara Including Mountain Museum,Devis Falls,Gupteshwor cave and Shiva temple. The International Mountain Museum is a special museum dedicated to the Himalayas, the people living in himalayas, and the climbers who have explored them. Visit mesmerizing waterfall Falls named Devis Falls, or Patale Chhango formed by the local river called Pardi Khola. Close by is Gupteshwor Cave which houses a Shiva lingam, here dim lights illumination creates an enchanting atmosphere. Narrow passages leads to the point where one can witness the roaring waterfall. Visit shiva temple in Pumdikot which is the second tallest statue of Shiva in Nepal. The statue itself is 51 feet tall.
It sits on a white stupa that adds 57 feet in height, making the entire structure 108 feet high. The statue is part of a larger plan that is currently underway, which will include construction of Martyr’s memorial park, a model of mount Sumeru featuring Shiva and Parvati.

Day 10 Drive back to Kathmandu o/n in Hotel +B

Today after breakfast if you are interested you can visit Manakamana Temple the holy Hindu temple where we need to go there with cable car. After exploring around drive back to Kathmandu.

Day 11 Departure +B

Today after breakfast you are free until the time of your departure to the onward destination.