Ghorepani Poon Hill Tour 8 Days

Upon our arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, a representative from Regulus Nepal will greet you & will drop you off at our hotel. After checking in, we take a rest & later in the afternoon we will start our Kathmandu sightseeing tour to Swaymbhunath (The Monkey Temple) & Kathmandu Durbar Square.

In the evening, there will be a welcome dinner hosted by us in a typical authentic Nepali restaurant with a Nepalese cultural show.

After having breakfast we leave Kathmandu for Pokhara- a City of lakes. We either go in a private vehicle or a tourist bus. It takes around six to seven hours to reach Pokhara. The journey in between is so marvelous. You can view the Trishuli River, have a cable car ride to Manakamana temple, and enjoy the views of beautiful natural waterfalls on the way. Right before entering Pokhara the breathtaking view of Machhpuchhre (Fishtail) mountain will leave you speechless. You will be at Pokhara by noon. You can roam around Pokhara. If interested, in the evening you can enjoy boating at Phewa Lake. You can explore the nightlife of lakeside, Pokhara. Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara.

After breakfast, we leave for Nayapul from Pokhara. It is a starting point for the Jomsom trail. Hile is our instant destination where we will spend our night. If you want to trek to Hile it's around 3 hrs walk to Hile from Nayapul. We arrive at Hille after a steady climb. Explore Hile, overnight stay in a lodge or a tea house.

Taking our breakfast at Hile we will start our trek today for Ghorepani. Our first and foremost destination for today is Tikhedhunga. A short climb will take us there & then we head towards Ulleri. Ulleri is a place where many Magar people exist. It is situated at an altitude of 2,070m. We again go upwards and reach Banthanti (2250 m) which is mostly inhabited by the Magar communities. We move through rhododendron and oak forest to reach Nangethanti. 

After walking furthermore for a couple of hours we come to Ghorepani which will be our ending day for today. Ghorepani was popular as a trading destination for local people in past. Ghorepani village offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains including Annapurna South and Nilgiri mountains. Overnight in Ghorepani.

Today we will wake up early in the morning and move to Poon Hill by climbing along the steep trail (1 hr) to the viewpoint & experience the amazingly beautiful view of sunrise. Usually, the sun rises around 5.15 to 6.15 am depending on the time of year. The rays of the sun strike the surface of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, the awesome scene will lighten your day and somehow your life too! Views of Mustang, Pokhara and more than 20 of the highest mountains including the close-up views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri are the main highlights of this short trek to Poon hill. Being there for an hour we will come back to Ghorepani for breakfast. 

After breakfast, we will move further ahead to reach  Ghandruk. Walking through the dense bamboo forest now we reach Ghandruk. It is a beautiful village where the majority of Gurung people are seen. We will explore the Ghandruk village where all the houses are made of stones, and the rich cultural traditions of the Gurung people & have a visit to Gurung Museum in Ghandruk. Overnight in Ghandruk.

After enjoying the beauty of Ghandruk, now it is time to get back to Pokhara through Nayapul. Taking a short walk from Ghandruk we will reach our vehicle from where we will start our drive to Pokhara. 

After taking lunch we will proceed to the Pokhara city tour. We will visit Seti Gorge, Davids Fall, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave & the Mountain museum. Enjoy boating in Phewa Lake to visit the Tal Barahi Temple which lies in the middle of the lake at an altitude of 800m above sea level back to the lakeside, here ends your Pokhara city tour. For the rest of your free time, you can explore lake areas, do your shopping, hangouts & return back to the hotel(very near to the lakeside) by self walk. Overnight at the hotel.

Overnight in Pokhara.

Early morning, 30 mins drive to Sarangkot (1600m.) a popular & world's best viewpoint to enjoy incredible sunrise over the Mt. Fishtail, Annapurna range & Dhaulagiri massif. Back to the hotel for breakfast & pack your bags for returning back to Kathmandu. 

After having your breakfast we will prepare ourselves for leaving Pokhara, and drive (6/7hrs) to Kathmandu. Lunch on the highway restaurant. After arriving back in Kathmandu, transfer to Kathmandu hotel. Check into hotel, tea|coffee & refreshment. The rest of the day is yours, enjoy your leisure time exploring the local street markets or departmental stores for personal activities like shopping. 

Overnight at the hotel.

Our 8 days Ghorepani Ghandruk poon hill tour package in Nepal comes to an end today! A representative of Regulus Treks will take us to the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight for final departure.