DAY 1 Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m/4,592ft altitude) and transfer to Hotel
Highlanders Trekking and Climbing’s airport arrival and departure representative will meet you at the airport as per your arrival schedule. He/she welcome you and drive to hotel. Check-in hotel and take a rest or relaxation time at Hotel. Then you can have a free excursion to know the surroundings and visit our office to get brief information of Ghorepani Poonhill Trekking, we also conduct an introduction program with trekking leader and official team.
Accommodation: Hotel or Resort as per your request.
Meal includes: Breakfast. In general we prefer BB plan for your stay in cities so you can choose varieties of tastes in different restaurants around the city.
DAY 2 Guided tour around world’s Heritage sites of Kathmandu
Breakfast at hotel. Our guide will pick you up from hotel for sightseeing of World Heritage Sites. Actually there are seven World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu and we arrange sightseeing spots according to your choice, you have to choose only 3/4 spots for a day since it is not possible to visit all places in a single day – at least 2/3 days requires to have sightseeing tour of all heritage sites in Kathmandu. World Heritage Sites of UNESCO in Kathmandu are; Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Temple, Pashuapatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa and Changu Narayan Temple.
DAY 3 Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (820m/2,689ft altitude)
Early breakfast at hotel. Drive/ Fly to Pokhara. While drive on a bus it take 5-6 hours via Prithivi Highway where you can see beautiful Trishui River, Dense green forests, many green hills and several village settlements on the way. And if you choose airway it only take 25 minutes. Check-in hotel with welcome drinks. In the evening rest at Hotel or know the surrounding around lake side Pokhara.
DAY 4 Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul (1 & half Hr drive) &Trek to Tikhedhunga (1,577m/5,172ft altitude)
Breakfast at the hotel. Then drive to Nayapul for approximately 1 and half hours. When we reach Nayapul we can take few times for refreshment hot/cold drinks before start the walk. Then we start trek to Tikhedhunga which take 3-4 hours walk. The trail ascends to Beritthati. Then we follow the east bank of Bhurungdi Khola to Tikhedhunge. Overnight at teahouse (Local Lodge) where you can taste different Nepalese cuisine.
DAY 5 Trek from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2,855m/9,364ft altitude)
Morning walk winds up on a steep climb for near 2 hrs on the stone steps to Ulleri village. From Ulleri, the trail ascends gradually through a colorful rainforest for few hours with few ups and downs. The walk leads nearer to Ghorepani, feeling the altitude and change of vegetation. Trekking in the midst of rhododendron woods till Ghorepani village is reached for the overnight stop, witnessing grand views of Dhaulagiri range of mountains in the west and Annapurna South in the north.
DAY 6 Early morning hike to Poonhill (3,210m/10,528ft altitude) & trek to Tadapani (2,590m/8,495ft altitude)
Today we start trek early in the morning to Poonhill view point for tantalizing sunrise views over the Himalayas which is located at west side of Ghoripani village. We climb up through rhododendron, oak and bamboo forest. We can view several White Mountains including whole Annapurna range and Dhaulagiri from Poon Hill. After, taking precious picture we return back to Ghorepani for breakfast via the same trail. Leaving Ghorepani firstly we climb few ups to Deurali, a small settlement. Then we follow descend trail to the bridge and again climb an uphill to Tadapani which is a beautiful village from where we can have splendid views of Annanapurna and Machhapurchre mountains.
DAY 7 Trek from Tadapani to Ghandruk (1,940m/6,363ft altitude)
Breakfast at the teahouse. We follow descend trail through terrace field, rhododendron and oak forest to Khummr Khola. You again follow numerous numbers of ups and downs all the way to beautiful Gurung cultural village of Ghandruk. The place offers beautiful scenery of Annapurna, Machhapurchre and Himchuli.
DAY 8 Trek from Ghandruk to Pothana (1,890m/6,199ft altitude)
Breakfast at the teahouse. Follow smooth trail to Tolka village through terrace field. Climb few ups to Deurali which offer grand view of Annapurna, Machhapurchre and Dhaulagiri. Follow the trail through rhododendron and oak forest to Pothana small settlement with few lodges. At the evening we can hike up to Australian Camp (Thulo Kharka) for panoramic views of Annapurna South, Gangapurna, Hiunchuli, Fishtail Annapurna II, Lamjung Himal, Thapa Peak and Mt. Manaslu.
DAY 9 Trek from Pothana to Dhampus Phedi (1,130m/3,706ft altitude) and drive to Pokhara
After the morning breakfast. You will trek from Pothana to Dhampus Phedi for 2-3 hours . Here you will find culturally rich village mostly inhabited by Gurung ethnicity. Then you will be back to pokhara from dhampus after 2hrs drive.
DAY 10 Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive/fly to Kathmandu. Remaining time is to feel free for leisure and personal activities such as Shopping, markets explore, spa, massage, rest and relax can be an option. In the evening, we will have a farewell dinner together with the entire team of Highland trekking team.
DAY 11 Farewell, departure transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport.
Our airport arrival and departure representative will drop you at Tribhuvan International Airport on your scheduled flight.