Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu to Pokhara
You'll spend seven hours on a bus heading from Kathmandu to Pokhara. The route takes you through hills, gorges, and river valleys with small villages scattered along the way. Once you arrive in Pokhara, you'll settle in for the night in this lake city that sits below the snow-capped peaks.
Landmarks/POIs Pokhara Lake - Day 2
Pokhara to Hile Trek
An early one-hour drive gets you to Nayapul, where the Ghorepani-Poonhill trek begins. You'll cross a suspension bridge over the Modi River and walk through Birethanti village, then the trail takes you through bamboo forests with water streams and waterfalls visible along the way. The path climbs steadily, and you'll end the day in Hile village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ghorepani-Poonhill trek start from Nayapul
- Suspension bridge crossing over Modi River
- Walk through Birethanti village
- Trek through bamboo forest
- Hiking to Hile village
Landmarks/POIs Modi River Birethanti Hile - Day 3
Hile to Ghorepani Trek
After breakfast in Hile, you trek toward Ghorepani, a Gurung village in the Himalayas. The route crosses small streams and climbs stone steps while you take in views of Annapurna South, Himchuli, and Mount Machhapuchre. Oak and rhododendron forests line parts of the trail before you reach Ghorepani for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Hile to Ghorepani village
- Crossing small streams
- Mountain views of Annapurna South, Himchuli and Mount Machhapuchre
- Walking through oak and rhododendron forest
Landmarks/POIs Ghorepani Annapurna South Mount Machhapuchre Himchuli - Day 4
Poon Hill Sunrise and Return to Pokhara
You'll start well before sunrise to climb Poon Hill and see the sun come up over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs with rice terraces below. Back in Ghorepani for breakfast, then you trek through the bamboo forest down to Nayapul where transport picks you up for the drive back to Pokhara.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning trek to Poon Hill
- Sunrise viewing from Poon Hill
- Views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs
- Trek back to Nayapul through bamboo forest
Landmarks/POIs Poon Hill Annapurna Massif Dhaulagiri Massif - Day 5
Pokhara to Kathmandu
The return journey takes seven hours by bus from Pokhara back to Kathmandu. You'll pass through villages, hills, and river valleys again on the route. Once you arrive in Kathmandu, you'll say goodbye to your guide and porter, and the trek portion of your trip wraps up.
