Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
Your driver meets you at Kathmandu airport and takes you to the hotel. After the flight, you'll have the rest of the day to yourself, so get settled in and rest up.
- Day 2
Kathmandu to Pokhara
Following breakfast at the hotel, you'll drive to Pokhara. The journey covers some nice countryside before you reach the lakeside city with Himalayan views. The drive takes several hours, so you'll arrive mid-afternoon. Check in at your hotel and keep the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 3
Pokhara to Tirkhedhunga
Today you start trekking. From Prithvi Chowk, you walk 42km through Lumle village toward Nayapul (1050m), where the Poonhill trek officially begins. The path follows the Modi River through rhododendron forests and crosses small streams. By evening you reach Tirkhedhunga for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Nayapul to Tirkhedhunga following Modi River through rhododendron forest
Landmarks/POIs Nayapul - Day 4
Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani
You'll trek uphill for about 2 hours to Ulleri (2070m), passing through Banthanti where views of Machhapuchhre, Hiunchuli, and Annapurna South open up. After crossing a small river, you continue climbing to Nangethanti, then into Ghorepani. The views here are really something, with Dhaulagiri and multiple Annapurna peaks visible from here.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani via Ulleri and Banthanti with mountain views
Landmarks/POIs Ulleri Machhapuchhre Mountain Hiunchuli Mountain Annapurna South Mountain Ghorepani - Day 5
Poonhill Sunrise and Tadapani
Before dawn, you head out and climb for about an hour to reach Poonhill for sunrise. From the viewpoint, you see Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I through IV, Nilgiri, and many other peaks. After returning to Ghorepani for breakfast, you trek down to Tadapani village, taking the descent trail with views of the Annapurna range and Fishtail.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Ghorepani), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise trek to Poonhill viewpoint from Ghorepani
- Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani village
Landmarks/POIs Poonhill Dhaulagiri Mountain Annapurna I Mountain Annapurna II Mountain Annapurna III Mountain Annapurna IV Mountain Nilgiri Mountain Tukuche Mountain Tadapani - Day 6
Tadapani to Ghandruk to Pokhara
A 3 hour trek through oak and rhododendron forests gets you to Ghandruk, a large Gurung village with striking mountain views. After visiting the viewpoint there, you walk another 1.5 hours to Kimche, then catch a bus to Nayapul. From there, a vehicle takes you back to Pokhara for the night.
Included Activities
- Trek from Tadapani to Ghandruk through alpine forest
- Trek from Ghandruk to Kimche
Landmarks/POIs Ghandruk Gangapurna Mountain Kimche - Day 7
Pokhara to Kathmandu
After hotel breakfast, you drive back to Kathmandu. Once you arrive, you'll tour Kathmandu Durbar Square to see Seto Machhindranath and the old royal palace. Later you visit Swoyambhunath Stupa with its golden spire and white dome.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square including Seto Machhindranath and ancient palace
- Visit Swoyambhunath Stupa
Landmarks/POIs Kathmandu Durbar Square Seto Machhindranath Swoyambhunath Stupa - Day 8
Kathmandu Departure
Following breakfast, your driver takes you to Kathmandu airport in time for your flight home. You'll head home carrying memories from the trek and time in the Kathmandu valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast
