Ghorepani Trek
Trip Itinerary
Day 01 Departure from destination
Departure from the different cities
Day 02 Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m)
Arrival at Kathmandu airport (usually in the afternoon) already marks our entry into another world... Customs formalities, baggage collection and welcome by our local French-speaking guide. Crossing the city to the hotel already offers a first discovery of the bustling and colorful capital of Nepal. Buses, trucks, bicycles and sacred cows crisscross in a friendly chaos... Depending on the arrival time, visit the surrounding area or simply settle in and rest at the hotel before your dinner at the hotel.
In case of early arrival in Kathmandu, lunch will be included in the program.
Free time
Accommodation: In Hotel
Day 03 Kathmandu - Pokhara (850m) -Birethanti (1050m)
We take private bus to go to the second Nepalese city, located on the banks of Lake Phewa. The second famous touristique city. From where we can see the Machhapuchhare (6997m), Annapurna III (7555m) and Annapurna IV (7525m) are reflected at Phewa lake. We take direct bus up to Birethanti where we pass our night. The first day of the trek with discovering lots of things on the way.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Accommodation: in lodge
Regular Bus, between 7h to 8h
Day 04 Birethanti - Ulleri (1960m)
The first day of walk. We Start the trek along the Bhurung Khola. We pass by Hele and Tikedhunga where we can see lots of cultivation of rice.
After passing through such few villages we arrive at Ulleri (1960m) where we spend the night. Nice village on the top from where we can see the views that we passed. The village with some lodges and local houses.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Walking time: 4h30 to 5h
Accommodation : in lodge
Height difference:+1100m/-150m
Day 05 Ulleri - Ghorepani (2860m)
t's very beautiful day to walk with long and steep climb by stone stairs through the some villages and forest of rhododendron (the national flower of Nepal). We cross lots of tourists on the way as it's very famous and easy trekking route. We can do lots of trek aroud Gorepani (2860m) where we pass our night. In spring, the rhododendrons (sometimes 15m high) are in flower. Around Gorepani there are some famous newly opened route. Gorepani is like a small villages with lodges only. They shettled one village for toursit as there is Poon Hill (3200m), from where we can see sunrise early in the morning.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Walking time: 4h to 4h30
Accommodation : in lodge
Height difference:+1050m/-120m
Day 06 Ghorepani - Poon Hill (3210m) - Tadapani (2630m)
The specail day of this trek. The first summit of more than 3000m height. We climb at early in the morning to Poon Hill (3210m) which is know as view tower point. We appreciate the panorama on a clear day from the summit: Dhaulagiri (8167m) and it's range, The entire range of Annapurnas, one of the most beautiful mountain Machhapuchre. Return back to Ghorepani to have breakfast, then walk through the rhododendron forest to Tadapani (2630m) which is souranded by forest. Nice view point of Annapurna south(7219m) and Hiunchuli (6,441 m).
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Walking time: 6h
Accommodation : in lodge
Height difference:+860m/-1045m
Day 08 Tatapani - Ghandruk (1950m)
Today, the last day of the hike. We descends towards one big and famous Gurung ethic village of Nepal. It's easy walk during which you cross oak and rhododendron forests to Ghandruk. This Gurung village is very pleasant, beautiful and we can observe magnificent views of the mountains and the panorama extends as far as Annapurna III (7555m).
The party time with the staffs of the trek. There are museum to visit. We can see lots of people.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Walking time: 3h30
Accommodation: in lodge
Height difference: +50m/-690 m
Day 08 Ghandruk - Pokhara (820m)
After breakfast, we descends around 15 minutes of walk and we take our vehicle for Pokhara, the country's second city, located on the banks of Lake Phewa and at the foot of the Annapurna massif.
Breakfast, lunch included.
Around 4/5 hours of vehicle.
Accommodation: In Hotel
Day 09 Pokhara - Kathmandu (1350m)
We take a flight to Kathmandu. Better to take before 9 am. We can arrive early and visit Kathmandu city.
Free time
Breakfast included.
Accommodation: In hotel
Day 10 Departure to the destination
Flight back to the destination.
Breakfast included.
Day 11 Arrive at the destination
Arrival at the destination
End of the trip.
Trip cost Includes
- Accommodation in the mountains (dinner, breakfast and lunch)
- 2 nights city accommodation (Kathmandu) with breakfast.
- All transportation, including airport pickup and drop-off. Kathamandu-Birethanti, Ghandruk-Pokhara and tourist bus from Pokhara - Kathmandu.
- Trekking permit in the national park and TIMS Card
- French-speaking guide, assistants guides (1 assis. for 4 guests), Porters (1 porter for 2 customers)
- First aid medical kit (Your guide will carry the medical kit but we also advise you to bring it for your own use)
- All government and local taxes
- Nepali staff's insurance
- Welcome dinner & Farewell dinner
Trip cost Excludes
- Nepal entry visa at immigration at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) (approximately 50 USD) per person per month (For this trek 15 days of visa is enough)
- Location of trekking equipment such as sleeping bags, down jackets, trekking poles, etc.
- Shower, Wi-Fi, cell phone pill charging and device
- Unexpected costs due to health, flight cancellation, weather conditions, etc.
- All kinds of drinks and snacks.
- Tips for the guide and porter after the trek.
- Tips for the guide and porter after the trek.
- insurance
- International flight