Ghandruk trekking by Adventure Travellers Club

Tour Itinerary

Facts of Trek:

Grade: Moderate

Per day walking: 5-6 hours

Duration 12 days

Maximum height: 3190m

Best seasons: February, March, April, May, October, November

Type of Trek: Teahouse

Start/Finish: Nayapul

Trekking Highlights:

Offers excellent views of Annapurna South, Machhapuchchhre and Himalchuli

Exploring the scenic and magnificent beauty of the rich Nature

Traditional Gurung Museum

Unique hill cultures to explore.

Suggested Trekking Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu

On your arrival at Kathmandu Airport you will be met by our representative who will take you to the hotel for the night.

Day 02: Kathmandu City Tour

After having breakfast you take a sightseeing tour around Kathmandu valley. You will visit many Buddhist and Hindu temples which reflect the local culture and tradition of Nepalese society. In the afternoon you will be taken back to your Hotel.

Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara

You are driven from Kathmandu to Pokhara (by car/van), arriving at lunch time. Take the afternoon to look around the lake side and return back to Hotel, B.B. O/N at Pokhara.

Day 04: Pokhara to Tikhedhunga (1540m)

Take a one hour drive to Nayapul where your trek will start following the path of Modi Khola (river) passing Birethanti (1000m), a large and prosperous town. From there you will reach Tikhedhunga. O/N at Tikhedhunga.

Day 05: Tikhedhunga to Ghorapani (2870m)

The trail crosses Tikhedhunga continuing to the large Magar village of Ulleri (2080m) and climbs to Banthali (2250m). Observing the magnificent oak and rhododendron forest you climb to Nangathanti (2460m) and walking an hour uphill you will reach Ghorapani. O/N at Ghorapani.

Day 06: Ghorapani to Tadapani (2710m)

Early in the morning you will climb about one hour to Poon Hill (3210m), here at sunrise you have magnificent views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Himchuli and Machhapuchchhre mountains. Back at the Hotel you will have breakfast and start your trek. You will climb to Gurung Hill (just like Poon Hill), crossing pine and rhododendron forests with excellent views you will trek down to Deorali (3090m), further trek down to Banthati (2650m). Passing Banthati trek down to the small river and climbing up the trail heads to Tadapani. O/N at Tadapani.

Day 07: Tadapani to Ghandruk (1940m)

The trail descends steeply through the forest to Baisi Kharka. Then the trail further descends to a stream, crossing the stream the trail proceeds towards Ghandruk, a beautiful village where you have excellent views of Annapurna South. Also the headquarters of Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) are situated in Ghandruk. O/N at Ghandruk.

Day 08: In Ghandruk

After having breakfast you will take a trip around Ghandruk valley. You will be taken to the Annapurna Conservation Project and The Traditional Gurung Museum. In the Museum you can see the clothes and equipment used by the Gurung's which offers an insight into the life style of Gurung people. Return to the Gandruk. O/N at Ghandruk.

Day 09: Ghandruk to Nayapul (1070m) to Pokhara

From Ghandruk the trail descends to Chane (1690m) and to Kimchi (1640m). Follow the ridge downhill to Kehone Danda then to Kliu (1390m) and on to a suspension bridge crossing over the Sadhu Khola (river), finally arriving alongside the modi Khola you will reach Shauli Bazaar (1140m). Passing through the lovely birch forest you will get to Lamakhet and then to Birethanti (1000m). Walking about half hour you will reach to Napa Pul. Drive to Pohkara.

Day 10: Pokhara Sightseeing

Sightseeing around Pokhara (Begnas Lake, Rupa Lake and David's fall). O/N at Pokhara.

Day 11: Pokhara to Kathmandu

Drive back to Kathmandu (6 hours drive by car/van), Hotel, B.B. O/N at Kathmandu.

Day 12: Transfer to Airport for your onward destination.