You will arrive at the Tribhuvan International Airport. One of our team members will be at the airport to greet you, and he/she will further, take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to rest, and in the evening, you will meet with the crew member. Later, there will be a welcome dinner organized for you. You will stay overnight in the hotel.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Itinerary
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Day 01 Arrival to Kathmandu Transfer to Hotel.
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Day 02 Sightseeing in Kathmandu Overnight at Hotel.
You will wake up early and begin your day with a fresh warm breakfast. After that, you will go on the guided sightseeing tour. You will visit Pashupatinath Temple, one of the most sacred temples of Hindus, and continue your visit towards Bouddhanath Stupa where you will hear mantra and inhale divine aroma in every corner. Further, you will visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, one of the Durbar squares inside the Kathmandu Valley. You will see the palace, temples, courtyards & shrines, and every piece of the building reflects precise architecture from medieval age. Later, in the evening, you will explore the vibrant streets of Thamel, and end your day preparing for the upcoming trip. Overnight in the hotel.
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Day 03 Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus, 6-7 hrs.
You will move towards Pokhara after having breakfast. Pokhara is one of the picturesque valleys of Nepal where you can do all the thrilling activities that can come in your mind. The drive will be long yet captivating. The route includes lush green hills, rivers, dense forests, and small settlements. Upon reaching Pokhara, you will be escorted to your hotel. Later, in the evening, you will do boating on the tranquil Fewa Lake and stroll on the narrow yet lively alleys of Lakeside market. You will stay overnight in the hotel.
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Day 04 Pokhara to Hill drive by jeep 2 hrs. and Trek to Ulleri, 2 hrs.
After having breakfast, you will begin your drive towards Hille. The drive will be scenic and short. Within a couple of hours, you will reach Hile. From here, you will begin trekking towards your first destination, Ulleri, a beautiful village. You will follow Modi Khola and trek on a dirt road to reach Tikhedhunga. As you will trail, the spectacular views of Annapurna south (7,219 m) will come into your site. Further, you will ascend steeply to reach Ulleri where you will be staying for the night.
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Day 05 Ulleri to Ghorepani, 5-6 hrs.
Waking up with gorgeous views of the snow-capped mountain, you will have breakfast, and begin your trek towards Ghorepani. You will begin ascending through a forest and reach Banthanti. From here, the trail will take you to Nangethanti, and further, ascending through a lovely forest of rhododendron, you will reach Ghorepani. You will get to see superb views of Mt. Annapurna (8,091 m) and Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) from Ghorepani.
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Day 06 Go to Poon Hill early in the morning and layover day, 1.30 hrs.
You will wake up early in the morning and have tea/coffee. After that, you will hike to the Poom Hill located at 3,210 meters. The hike will be pleasant as it goes by forested trail along with the beautiful views of mountains and landscape. Upon reaching Poon Hill, you will get to witness marvelous sunrise with the backdrop of Himalayas mountains. After spending some time here, you will trek back to Ghorepani and have your breakfast. Rest of day is free for you to rest and explore the region.
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Day 07 Ghorepani to Tadapani, 6-7 hrs.
Today is going to be the long trekking day. You will begin the steep climb towards Tadapani. Further, you will descend through lovely rhododendron and pine forest and reach Deurali. From here, you will descend down on a narrow trail to reach Banthanti. You will take a short break here and have your lunch. After having lunch, you will gradually ascend through a dense forest and then, descend steeply to reach a stream. The trail from here will take you to Tadapani where you will going to stay overnight.
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Day 08 Tadapani to Ghandruk, 3-4 hrs.
You will begin trekking through another lovely rhododendron forests. On the way, you will get to see stunning views of landscape and the Himalayan mountain on a far distant. After a few ascends and descends, you will reach a picturesque village Ghandruk. You will stay overnight here in Ghandruk.
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Day 09 Ghandruk to Pokhara by jeep 2 hours. Relaxing day visit around:
The day will begin with a short and scenic drive towards Pokhara. After having breakfast in Ghandruk, you will begin to drive towards Pokhara. Upon reaching Pokhara, you will move to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax and explore nearby areas on your own. You will stay overnight in the hotel.
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Day 10 Sightseeing in the morning and fly to Kathmandu in the afternoon.
Today, you will wake up early in the morning and go on the sightseeing tour. You will hike to the World Peace Pagoda from where you will get to see superb views of Pokhara Valley and the Annapurna Range (8,091 m), Mt. Machhapuchhre (6,993 m), and other mountains. You will then visit Davis Falls and Mahendra Cave. After a few hours of exploration, you will head back to your hotel and prepare to leave for Kathmandu. You will head to the airport and fly back to Kathmandu. The flight will be scenic, and upon reaching Kathmandu, you will be escorted to your hotel. You will rest for the day and explore nearby areas on your own.
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Day 11 Sightseeing in Kathmandu
After having breakfast, you will go on the guided sightseeing tour. You will visit Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square that are also two of the medieval towns of Kathmandu Valley. You will get to see a different form of art and architecture in these durbar squares that represent two different leaders of Nepal. After that, you will visit Swayambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple. All of these landmarks are also included in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Later, in the evening, you will walk on the lively streets of Thamel and end your day with the delicious farewell dinner.
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Day 12 Final Departure
Transfer to International Airport and fly to your next destination.
