Ghandruk Village Short Trek

Your 2nd day of the trek will be full of sightseeing and a bit of an overview session given by our guide. Our trek guide will take you to visit sites such as Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath Stupa, and more. All of the places that you will visit during the sightseeing are historic buildings that are culturally and traditionally important to the people of Nepal. While visiting these places, some of the sites may require you to buy tickets for entry.

These tickets will cost around a dollar per person which is your personal expense and not covered by the trek package. Also, during your stay in cities, namely Kathmandu and Pokhara, you will only be provided with breakfast in the morning. All the other meals will be at your own expense. After the sightseeing has ended, we will make sure that you are briefed on the journey you are about to go on. This will take around 15 minutes, and you can ask all your questions related to the trip to the trek leader

Activity: Full Day Heritage sites Tour

Accommodation: Hotel

Meal: Breakfast Only

Max Altitude: 1,400m/4,593ft. (Kathmandu)

To board the local flight to Pokhara, we will make our way to the airport early in the morning. It’s undoubtedly the easiest and most convenient way to go to Pokhara. Thus, it is covered in our 7-day Ghandruk village short trek.

After reaching Pokhara, we will travel to Nayapul from Pokhara, passing through the charming villages of Lumle, Phedi, Kande, and Naudanda on the way. Without a doubt, you’ll get to see amazing scenes of the countryside, including rivers and Himalayan ranges. Due to the fact that most treks in the Annapurna area begin or conclude here, Nayapul is an extremely popular spot where you will meet other trekkers and might make some new friends, too.

After reaching Kimche, we will rest for a bit before departing from the village to reach the village of Ghandruk. As you enter the Annapurna Conservation Area, we’ll pass through several authentic traditional villages, such as Kimchi, Chane, and Birethanti, as well as stunning terrace-farmed hills. You may run into a lot more hikers along the way.

The majority of them are end route to Ghorepani poon hill trek or Annapurna Base Camp trek. We will arrive at Ghandruk village after several hours of traveling. Following that, you are free to explore the village and take in the scenes of the hills and mountains.

Activity: 30 Min flight

Accommodation: Hotel

Meal: Breakfast / Lunch/ Dinner

Max Altitude: 1,940m/6,365ft. (Ghandruk)

Today, you will take a rest and explore the village of Ghandruk. This scenic village offers more than just beautiful natural scenes. You can learn more about the Gurung culture by visiting the cultural museums. Ghandruk is home to the Ghandruk Cultural Museum as well as the Old Gurung Museum.

A traditional Gurung building dating back two centuries serves as the home of the Old Gurung Museum. The museum’s collection of artifacts includes ornamentation, domestic goods, cutlery, traditional clothing, and a tableau depicting the day-to-day activities of the Gurung people in Ghandruk. You can also try on an authentic Gurung outfit and snap photos at the Ghandruk Cultural Museum.

In addition, you can visit the Old Ghandruk. The northern part of the settlement contains some of its most historic homes. The northern portion of the hamlet offers breathtaking views of the mountains of the Annapurna region since it is more elevated than the main part of Ghandruk.

Alternatively, you can also indulge in a stroll through the town and talk to the local families who have lived here for many generations. Gurung males from Ghandruk village have a custom of enlisting in the Indian army or the British Gurkha Army. It’s possible that you’ll meet veteran army personnel who were honored for their bravery with military decorations.

Lastly, you can visit the Jhinu Danda, a place renowned for its thermal springs. It is located only a few hours’ hike from Ghandruk. Hiking is required to reach this location, where travelers can chill out in the hot spring. The longest hanging bridge on the Annapurna Circuit Trekking is crossed on the route.

Activity: Full day

Accommodation: Hotel

Meal: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Max Altitude: 1,940m/6,365ft. (Ghandruk Village )

Following a lovely stay in the charming village of Ghandruk, we will depart for Pothana. You will enjoy breakfast in the morning sunlight while taking in picturesque views of the Fishtail, Mardi Himal, and Annapurna range.

If you missed out on the museum trip yesterday, you can spend some time stopping by the Gurung museums, both the new and the older. The history and customs of the Gurung people are explained in these little display homes crafted from stone slabs.

We begin our walk by crossing a steel bridge, then proceed gently downhill to the Modi Khola River’s bank. The walk then ascends gradually past the other beautiful ethnic Gurung settlements of Tolka and Landruk village. While traveling, we will take a moment near to appreciate the stunning scenes of the Annapurna mountain range.

We will trek through more jungles until we reach the settlement of Deurali. Ultimately, a little climb will lead us to Pothana village. The town is modest, yet it has a good selection of establishments and teahouses. You can take in the breathtaking views of the mountains from here too.

Activity: 4-5 Hours Walking

Accommodation: Hotel

Meal: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Max Altitude: 2,006m/6,581ft. (Pothana )

We will have a delicious breakfast while once again watching the beautiful scenes of the mountains on the trek’s last day. The track departs from the quiet village of Pothana and takes us through a dense forest paired with stone steps before arriving at the tiny town of Dhampus. This town in the Annapurna area is another typical Gurung community.

The locals will welcome us to take a quick break while taking in the scenes of Mt. Lamjung and the Annapurna Himalayan range. Following that, we will carry on walking via the pine, oak, and rhododendron forest until we reach Phedi, where a vehicle will be waiting to return us to Pokhara.

From Phedi, we will travel for about 30 minutes to reach the beautiful Pokhara city. At the lovely Phewa Lake, you can relax and appreciate the evening while rejuvenating yourself.

Activity: Walking

Accommodation: Hotel

Meal: Breakfast

After a fun day touring Pokhara, we will have a pleasant breakfast and leave for our next stop to  Kathmandu by flight it will takes about 30 min  then pick up domestic airport in Kathmandu then transfer to hotel.

Max Altitude: 1,400m/4,593ft. (Kathmandu)