Ghandruk-Ghorepani Trek
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Duration 8 Days/ 7 Nights
Ghandruk-Ghorepani Trek Overview
Pun hill trek is a small part of the long trek route in the Annapurna. The trail mostly passes through the mossy forest of rhododendron flowers. The trail is full of nature’s beauty, and villages scattered are filled with legendary Gorkhas, the major settlement you can is Ghandruk village The majestic views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, fishtail, and other high mountains of Annapurna range from pun hill is the final reward of this trip. Once you accomplished your goal you can ascend slowly through Gurung valley of Ghandruk to the very end of the trek at Naya Pul.
Ghandruk-Ghorepani Trek Itinerary
ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU:
An arrival in Katmandu. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Free time until the next morning. Overnight in the hotel.
KATHMANDU-POKHARA:
After breakfast, drive to Pokhara (5-6 hr.) by private vehicle. On arrival check in to the hotel and in a while, you will visit either International Mountain Museum or ride on a boat in Fewa Lake depending on time and weather. An independent walk/explore around Lakeside in the evening.
About one-and-a-half-hour drive to Nayapul (1050M) and a 4 to 5 hr. trek to Tikhedhunga (1577M) through Birethanti. The trail goes through many small villages and settlements, and mossy forests with many small waterfalls.
TIKHEDHUNGA TO GHOREPANI:
The trek up to Ghorepani is about 5 hours long. The trail has many ups and downs, and you move slowly forward passing several settlements and an extremely challenging uphill famously called “a thousand steps”, but the beautiful nature hardly lets you notice it. Moving further, you enter dense mossy forest mostly uphill, change in vegetation and climate and blooming rhododendrons indicate that the long day has come to an end. Ghorepani is a small settlement with many lodges, cafés, shops, and of course, snowcapped mountain views if the weather is clear.
PUNN HILL TO GHANDRUK:
The day starts early while it is still dark stepping up through rhododendrons forests to the very top of Pun Hill (3210M), the hike is about one and a half hours. The very top is a perfect viewpoint to observe Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri (6940m.), and other numerous snowcapped mountain peaks drinking the very first sun rays of the day. You move slowly down to the guest house to have breakfast and further down to Ghandruk village through Birethanti. Ghandruk village is a small and beautiful village. This village is home to famous Gurungs who very often serves in the British and Indian armies. Overnight in a guest house.
GHANDRUK TO NAYAPUL-POKHARA:
Just a few more short walks through the village of Ghandruk before you say goodbye to the place and ascending down through trail crossing motorways several times, we get to Nayapul the place we started our journey. You drive back to Pokhara (1.5 hrs.). Back in Pokhara, where you continue the rest of the excursion, you can enjoy the luxury of modern restaurants once again in the lakeside street. Overnight in a hotel.
POKHARA TO KATHMANDU:
We drive/Fly to Kathmandu, checking in to the hotel and after a short break, we will visit Patan durbar squire and Baudhanath stupa. Pre-booked farewell dinner in a traditional restaurant with Nepali cosine and folk dance. Overnight in Hotel.
TRANSFER TO AIRPORT:
One Last Adventure you can go on before you say goodbye to Nepal visiting the Himalayas through the windows of a mountain flight plane. It occurs every morning with the sunrise and it’s a perfect idea to view some of the heights maintained in the world including Mt. Everest. After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Departure from Nepal.
- Placing in the hotel category in a double room with breakfast.
- Placing in the guest house while on the trail.
- All kinds of transport as per itinerary. (Before and after the trek)
- Three-time meal while on the trek.
- All kinds of Ticket/entrance fees in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Permits (Annapurna region), TIMS.
- Excursions with an English-speaking guide in Kathmandu Valley and while on the trek.
- Boating on Phewa Lake (approx. 1 hour).
- Dinner With (pre-fixed menu) Nepalese cuisine and folk dance.
- NEPAL Visa on arrival at the T. I. Airport): US $ 25 per person (15 days) + 2 photos (3x4).
- Mountain flights.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu, and Pokhara valley.
- All Personal expenses and drinks. Including mineral water while on trial.
- TIPS: Guide, driver, etc.
- All Other expenses not mentioned in the itinerary
- Other expenses in situations are not caused by the agency.
HEALTH:
A visit to Nepal does not require special vaccination, however, we recommend consulting with your attending physician and to stock up with necessary drugs before you depart. Medical services in Nepal are limited in mountainous areas. If you wear glasses, it is better to have at itself a spare couple.
MOUNTAIN SICKNESS:
Any person traveling above 2500m can get easy symptoms of a mountain illness. The first signs are headache, increased fatigue, sleeplessness, appetite loss, liquid loss by an organism, and puffiness. At the emergence of such signs, it is necessary to remain at this height before full acclimatization of an organism. It is recommended to drink 2 to 4 liters of liquid a day. If symptoms don’t pass and the state worsens, it is necessary to go down immediately. Sometimes even 300m can play a crucial role. Planning the travel, leave spare days for acclimatization at heights 3700m and 4300m. After 4000m try not to rise more than 500m in one day. You can inadequately estimate the condition therefore always follow the advice of the accompanying guide or locals.
WEATHER:
Weather conditions on the mountain are unpredictable. It might be sunny during the day and cold as well as windy at night, especially at high altitudes. Sudden rainstorms or snow flurries are always possibilities. Better be prepared!
PACKING:
choosing the right clothing for your trip is very important. You always want to pack everything, but that could make a hassle. Keep in mind that in almost every mountain region in Nepal the days are warm, and nights are cool. Usually, we recommend people to bring warm jackets either fleece or down, long underwear, and worm shocks. Pair pants and comfortable boots for the long day while sports shoes/sandals for hiking or during the less active period. The boots are another important factor while on a trek make sure that they are waterproof. The basic principle of packing is comfort not luxury. In Kathmandu and Pokhara you can get any necessary gear at a very comfortable price. But if you just enquire before you start packing things, we provide you with better advice depending upon present weather conditions. Do not pack unnecessary things like hairdryers, lots of and lots of cosmetics, and electronics, while a battery power bank (Backup) for your mobile phone or iPod is recommended. Another important factor is that the porter/support you hire for the trip has a certain limitation of how much weight he will carry on his back.
THINGS THAT YOU BEAR:
Baggage, backpack you give to a porter shouldn’t exceed 15 kg. Your small backpack for day transitions must be designed for the most necessary in the way: the camera, water, additional clothes in case of rain or a cold snap, cream from suntan, toilet paper, and other personal accessories if any.
EMERGENCY AND YOUR SUPPORT TEAM:
All our guide is well trained in first aid and can handle most of the basic illness that occurs at high altitude or in the jungle. Every group is equipped with a basic first aid kit, every traveler must have full travel insurance before coming to Nepal. And should make available a copy of the policy at our office in Kathmandu. If an emergency occurs, we will evacuate you from the mountain to one of the internationally recognized hospitals/clinics in Kathmandu and contact your insurance company
IMPORTANT:
To book the trip required a copy of the passport 2 passport size photograph for issuing TIMS (Tourist Information & Management System) and ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project). Once the Trip has been confirmed we also need payment of at least 50% of the total amount mostly a bank transfer. The other half can be paid before the trip began.