This trek visits the thriving Gurung settlement
of Ghandruk, where many ex-Gurkha soldiers run cozy lodges.
It winds through the magical rhododendron forest that inspired
the setting for the Hobbit trilogy. At Ghorepani, the ridgeline
trail meets a major trade route, plied by donkey trains carrying
loads north toward Tibet. An early morning climb up to Poon
Hill (3,200m/ 10,500ft) rewards you with panoramic views of
the Annapurnas, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Peak), and Dhaulagiri.
During spring, rhododendron trees are ablaze with red, pink
and ivory blossoms.
| Trek Facts |
| Grade: |
Easy |
| Min alt: |
900m. |
| Max alt: |
3,300m. |
| Walking hrs: |
4-8 hrs. |
| Trek Style: |
Tent/Lodge |
| Seasons: |
March-May, Sep-Nov |
Tentative Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu - Pokhara: drive by tourist bus for about 6 hrs.
Day 02: Pokhara - Tolka 1800m. Drive half an hour to Phedi and trek to Tolka 5-6hrs
Day 03: Tolka - Ghandruk 2000m. 6-7 hrs. trek
Day 04: Ghandruk - Tadapani 2710m. 4-5hrs. trek
Day 05: Tadapani - Ghorepani 2715m. 5-6hrs. trek
Day 06: Ghorepani - Tirkhedunga 1540m. 5-6hrs. trek
Day 07: Tirkhedunga - Pokhara 3-4hrs. trek to new bridge and drive one hour to pokhara
Day 08: Pokhara - Kathmandu 6-7hrs. drive
Trek Organizing Cost:
| Service |
Based
on USD & group Size |
| Tea
House package |
2-4
Person |
5-8
Person |
9-12 Person |
Above
12 Person |
USD 327 |
USD 290 |
USD 268 |
USD 246 |
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| Tented
Camp Package |
2-4 person |
5-8 person |
9-14 person |
above 15
person |
USD 798 |
USD 705 |
USD 665 |
USD 625 |
Service includes:
Tea House-Hotel, breakfast/lunch/dinner, tea/coffee,
fresh or can fruit, desert, transportation, guide, porter,
Conservation/entrance permit, insurance and other facilities
for the staffs etc.
Tented Camp- Unlimited hygienic and fresh meals, drinks, kitchen
and camping equipments, toilet tent and papers, mattress, fresh
and can fruit, desert, chocolate bars, hot washing bowls, guide,
sherpa, cook, helpers, necessary porters, conservation/entrance
permit, insurance and other facilities for the staffs etc.
Service excludes:
Cold beverage and alcoholic drinks, personal
nature expenses, hot shower, cost of emergency rescue, personal
wears and gears, tips etc
Budget Tea House service: USD 170 per person. Group size minimum
2 person
Includes:
Hotel, breakfast with cup of tea or coffee, normal land transportation, a guide, conservation/entrance permit, insurance and other expenses of the guide etc.
