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Home5-Day Nayapool, Ghorepani & Ghandruk Trek From Pokhara
Description
This short trek up Nepal's Annapurna range is perfect for mountain-lovers to relish the beauty of the snow-capped mountains. Explore the land of the Gurungs, stopping in local tea houses and shopping in the village settlements along the way. This memorable trip will take you through the villages of Nayapool, Ulleri, Ghorepani, Tadepani and all the way up to Ghandruk, where the most picturesque of all scenes awaits.
Highlights
- Enjoy a spectacular view of Annapurna South and Himchuli from Ulleri
- View the sun setting on the Himalayas in Poonhill
- Go birdwatching in the forest of rhododendron and oak
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Day 1: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapool and Trek to Ulleri expand_more
Se out from Pokhara and drive for an hour and a half to reach Nayapool.
Start trekking for 5 hours through the river, local villages, and forest. You will experience a flat and easy walk till Tikkhedhunga (1540m). Then, Trek uphill towards Ulleri (1960m), where you can see the spectacular view of Annapurna South and Himchuli.
Check-in at a local tea house.
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Day 2: Trek to Ghodepani expand_more
Walk for about one hour through Ulleri and Banthanti village. Here, you will enter a thick forest and walk until you arrive at a breathtaking waterfall.
Reach Ghorepani (2860m) by lunch time and enjoy a meal at a local tea house.
Walk to Poonhill (3210m) to view sunset on panoramic Himalayas.
Overnight at tea house.
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Day 3: Morning hike to Poonhill and trek to Tadapani expand_more
Set out for a hike to Poonhill early in the morning. From here, you will see a superb view of the sunrise and a panoramic view of the Himalayas, including Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Fishtail, and others.
Come back to Ghorepani, enjoy a hot breakfast, and continue walking to Tadapani.
Overnight at tea house.
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Day 4: Trek to Ghandruk expand_more
Trek through the forests of Rhododendron and oak. This is an easier trek, and this section rewards richly with bird sightings.
Reach Ghandruk, a prominent Gurung settlement where you can visit the local handicraft center and Gurung Museum. This village also affords good views of the Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna (7455m.), Annapurna III (7755m.) and Fishtail.
In the evening, enjoy a typical Gurung cultural programme (on demand).
Overnight at tea house.
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Day 5: Trek back to Nayapool and drive to Pokhara expand_more
Trek downhill to Birethanti and continue to Nayapool.
Drive to Pokhara with our car and check in to the hotel.
You can take a walk around the lakeside of Pokhara.
Transfer to the hotel or continue to Kathmandu.
What's Included
Accommodation in Tea House during the trek on twin-sharing basis.
Private car to and fro the trekking start point in Pokhara
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with hot drinks during the trek
English-speaking, experienced and friendly Nepali tour guide (salary, accommodation, foods, insurance and equipment included)
Trekking Porter (2 person = 1 porter) with salary, accommodation, foods, insurance and equipment included
Annapurna conservation area permit and TIMS card
Emergency evacuation management in case of need
First-aid kit
Government taxes and service charge
What's Excluded
Bottled drinks including drinking water and bar bills
Personal equipment, travel insurance, Emergency evacuation charge and medical expenses
Extra cost of battery charge, shower, telephone, internet
Tips and gratuities
Accommodation, activities, food in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Meeting Point
Pokhara, Nepal
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 730 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |