Ghandruck Loop Trek
This short trek provides a good introduction into trekking whilst also providing some wonderful close up views of both the sacred mountain Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) and Annapurna South. Our destination is the beautiful and ornate village of Ghandruk, home to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project. Maximum altitude 2600 meters.
From Ghandruk Village, you can see Annapurna South (7219m), Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) (6993 m) , Himchuli(6441m) , Gangapurna(7455m) and many more in a very close distance. As if, you can touch the mountains with your fingers.
Trip Fact of Ghandruck Loop Trek
Best season : Sep - May
Trekking duration : 5 Days.
Trekking grade : A (Easy)
Mx. altitude : 1,940 m.
Starting from : Pokhara (drive to New bridge and start walking for the trek.
Ending Point : Pokhara
Culture : Different communities with majority of Gurung, Magar and Poon.
Mode of Trekking : Popular in Tea house style (Lodge trek). But the trek can be operated in both tea house and camping trek on request
Himalayan Sights : Annapurna south, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Hiuchuli , Gangapurna.
Highlight :Very easy and short trek that offers a glimpse mountain with the beautiful village of Ghandruk and Gurung’s unique culture.
From Ghandruk Village, you can see Annapurna South (7219m), Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) (6993 m) , Himchuli(6441m) , Gangapurna(7455m) and many more in a very close distance. As if, you can touch the mountains with your fingers.
Trip Fact of Ghandruck Loop Trek
Best season : Sep - May
Trekking duration : 5 Days.
Trekking grade : A (Easy)
Mx. altitude : 1,940 m.
Starting from : Pokhara (drive to New bridge and start walking for the trek.
Ending Point : Pokhara
Culture : Different communities with majority of Gurung, Magar and Poon.
Mode of Trekking : Popular in Tea house style (Lodge trek). But the trek can be operated in both tea house and camping trek on request
Himalayan Sights : Annapurna south, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Hiuchuli , Gangapurna.
Highlight :Very easy and short trek that offers a glimpse mountain with the beautiful village of Ghandruk and Gurung’s unique culture.
Day 01 : Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
Day 02 : City tour in Kathmandu Valley and preparation trek
Day 03 : Drive to pokhara
Day 04 : Drive to Nayapool and trek to Ghandruck ( 1990m )
Day 05 : Trek to Australian Camp (2000m)
Day 06 : Trek to Phedi and Drive to Pokhara
Day 07 : Explore day in Pokhara
Day 08 : Drive to Kathmandu
Day 09 : Fly Back to Home according to your flight schedule
Day 02 : City tour in Kathmandu Valley and preparation trek
Day 03 : Drive to pokhara
Day 04 : Drive to Nayapool and trek to Ghandruck ( 1990m )
Day 05 : Trek to Australian Camp (2000m)
Day 06 : Trek to Phedi and Drive to Pokhara
Day 07 : Explore day in Pokhara
Day 08 : Drive to Kathmandu
Day 09 : Fly Back to Home according to your flight schedule
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m)
Upon arrival at the airport, meet and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, you have an option to be escorted stroll around Thamel and the local streets of Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing and trek Preparation
After breakfast, start sightseeing covering the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kathmandu, which are Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Stupa. Kathmandu Durbar Square area holds the palaces of the medieval Kings who ruled over the Kathmandu Kingdom. Swayambhu meaning the “the self-existent” is popular among the foreigners as Monkey Temple owing to the large number of monkey population residing in this area. It is said that Swayambhunath Stupa is more than 2,000 years old, and it symbolizes knowledge. The painted eyes on all four sides symbolize the all-seeing power of Buddha. It is an important Buddhist place where pilgrims from all over the world come. In the afternoon you will get short briefing and discussion regarding your trek.
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara (800m) 6hrs
Distance 200kms – Approximately 6 Hours Drive
Early morning after breakfast, drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu (200 km) via Prithvi Highway, takes 6 hrs approximately (option to fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, takes extra cost). Along the way we will stop in scenic spots, for lunch and to get fresh as well, en-route we see more about countryside of Nepal that offers greenery, rivers, local villages, farm lands and beautiful mountain scenarios. In the evening, you have option to stroll around the Phewa Lake and local market in Pokhara.
Day 04 : Drive to Nayapool and trek to Ghandruck ( 1990m )
drive to Nayapul. Trekking starts from Nayapul ascending upto Ghandruk. En-route witness majestic views of Annapurna range, Manaslu and other mountains. In Ghandruk, visit the Gurung museum. You can spot different mountains from Ghandruk like Annapurna South, Gangapurna, Annapurna II, Hinuhuli, Fishtail.
Day 05 : Trek to Australian Camp (2000m)
Early in the morning, enjoy the sunrise over the mountains as the first ray of the sun hits the Himalayas. Then after breakfast, trek to Australian Camp . At first you will have to descend down to Modi Khola then start climbing up to Landruk village. The trial passes thru paddy fields and reaches Deurali. Trekking further will arrive at Australian Camp .
Day 06 : Trek to Phedi and Drive to Pokhara
Early in the morning, spent some time for Sunrise. From Australian Camp we can see best sunrise on Annapurna himalayan range . The view is great one side Annapurna himalayan range and and other side pokhara and Lumle valley . Australian camp is on a ridge and offers great views of Annapurna massif, Fishtail and other mountains. The trek then begins to Phedi. En-route, witness some good views of the Himalayas and lush green forests. Upon reaching Phedi, drive you to Pokhara
Day 07 : Pokhara Free day
After finish trekking pokhara is a really nice places for chill out , pokhara is very popular for paragliding so suggest for that and you can enjoy the boat ride in phewa lake which is beautiful lake in Nepal or if you like to do city tour we can do city tour and visit most popular places like Bindivashini Temple , Devi's Fall Gupteshwor cave , Tibetan refugee camp , Mountain museum old Bazaar Etc , in evening if you are interested for shopping it a best places for shopping
Day 08 : Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu
After breakfast, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu(200 km/6-7 hrs). we can enjoy the diverse landscape and scenery en-route. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your hotel. Today is last day of the nepal trip for this time we celebrate Farewell dinner in local nepali cultural restaurant
Day 09 : Departure
You will be transfer to the International airport by Private vehicle according to your flight schedule.
Upon arrival at the airport, meet and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, you have an option to be escorted stroll around Thamel and the local streets of Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing and trek Preparation
After breakfast, start sightseeing covering the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kathmandu, which are Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Stupa. Kathmandu Durbar Square area holds the palaces of the medieval Kings who ruled over the Kathmandu Kingdom. Swayambhu meaning the “the self-existent” is popular among the foreigners as Monkey Temple owing to the large number of monkey population residing in this area. It is said that Swayambhunath Stupa is more than 2,000 years old, and it symbolizes knowledge. The painted eyes on all four sides symbolize the all-seeing power of Buddha. It is an important Buddhist place where pilgrims from all over the world come. In the afternoon you will get short briefing and discussion regarding your trek.
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara (800m) 6hrs
Distance 200kms – Approximately 6 Hours Drive
Early morning after breakfast, drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu (200 km) via Prithvi Highway, takes 6 hrs approximately (option to fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, takes extra cost). Along the way we will stop in scenic spots, for lunch and to get fresh as well, en-route we see more about countryside of Nepal that offers greenery, rivers, local villages, farm lands and beautiful mountain scenarios. In the evening, you have option to stroll around the Phewa Lake and local market in Pokhara.
Day 04 : Drive to Nayapool and trek to Ghandruck ( 1990m )
drive to Nayapul. Trekking starts from Nayapul ascending upto Ghandruk. En-route witness majestic views of Annapurna range, Manaslu and other mountains. In Ghandruk, visit the Gurung museum. You can spot different mountains from Ghandruk like Annapurna South, Gangapurna, Annapurna II, Hinuhuli, Fishtail.
Day 05 : Trek to Australian Camp (2000m)
Early in the morning, enjoy the sunrise over the mountains as the first ray of the sun hits the Himalayas. Then after breakfast, trek to Australian Camp . At first you will have to descend down to Modi Khola then start climbing up to Landruk village. The trial passes thru paddy fields and reaches Deurali. Trekking further will arrive at Australian Camp .
Day 06 : Trek to Phedi and Drive to Pokhara
Early in the morning, spent some time for Sunrise. From Australian Camp we can see best sunrise on Annapurna himalayan range . The view is great one side Annapurna himalayan range and and other side pokhara and Lumle valley . Australian camp is on a ridge and offers great views of Annapurna massif, Fishtail and other mountains. The trek then begins to Phedi. En-route, witness some good views of the Himalayas and lush green forests. Upon reaching Phedi, drive you to Pokhara
Day 07 : Pokhara Free day
After finish trekking pokhara is a really nice places for chill out , pokhara is very popular for paragliding so suggest for that and you can enjoy the boat ride in phewa lake which is beautiful lake in Nepal or if you like to do city tour we can do city tour and visit most popular places like Bindivashini Temple , Devi's Fall Gupteshwor cave , Tibetan refugee camp , Mountain museum old Bazaar Etc , in evening if you are interested for shopping it a best places for shopping
Day 08 : Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu
After breakfast, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu(200 km/6-7 hrs). we can enjoy the diverse landscape and scenery en-route. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your hotel. Today is last day of the nepal trip for this time we celebrate Farewell dinner in local nepali cultural restaurant
Day 09 : Departure
You will be transfer to the International airport by Private vehicle according to your flight schedule.
Ghandruck Loop Trek include and Exclude
Include
✅ Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers by private vehicle
✅ Kathmandu Hotel with breakfast
✅ Experience trekking guide
✅ Porters (1 porter for between 2 trekkers basis)
✅ Duffel Bag (If you needed) (please let us know before you book the trip and remind us in kathmandu)
✅ Trekking Route Map (For Group Leader )
✅ Annapurna Conservation Area Trekking Permit
✅ Trekker’s information management system (TIMS) card fee
✅ Pokhara - Kathmandu-Pokhara transport by tourist bus ( Private car or flight available by adding extra cost)
✅ Pokhara hotel with breakfast
✅ Food and Accommodation during the trekking in Tea house
✅ Nayapul to Pokhara transport by private vehicle
✅ Farewell Nepali dinner in Kathmandu
✅ All necessary paper works, office service charge and all Government Taxes
Exclude
❎ Nepal entry visa fee, you can get Nepal visa upon arrival at the Airport.
❎ Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara.
❎ International Airfare/Airport tax,
❎ City tour ( Vehicle and Entry fee ) we can manage it if you are interesting
❎ Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks, hot shower, Mineral/ hot water, desserts.
❎ Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, sweets, snacks, beverages and bar bills, camera battery charging.
❎ Travel Insurance (Essential – Should include emergency evacuation coverage while trekking up to 5500+ meters).
❎ Personal trekking gears,
❎ Local jeep and Bus transport if use in between the trekking route.
❎ Tips for tour/ trekking staffs and driver
✅ Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers by private vehicle
✅ Kathmandu Hotel with breakfast
✅ Experience trekking guide
✅ Porters (1 porter for between 2 trekkers basis)
✅ Duffel Bag (If you needed) (please let us know before you book the trip and remind us in kathmandu)
✅ Trekking Route Map (For Group Leader )
✅ Annapurna Conservation Area Trekking Permit
✅ Trekker’s information management system (TIMS) card fee
✅ Pokhara - Kathmandu-Pokhara transport by tourist bus ( Private car or flight available by adding extra cost)
✅ Pokhara hotel with breakfast
✅ Food and Accommodation during the trekking in Tea house
✅ Nayapul to Pokhara transport by private vehicle
✅ Farewell Nepali dinner in Kathmandu
✅ All necessary paper works, office service charge and all Government Taxes
Exclude
❎ Nepal entry visa fee, you can get Nepal visa upon arrival at the Airport.
❎ Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara.
❎ International Airfare/Airport tax,
❎ City tour ( Vehicle and Entry fee ) we can manage it if you are interesting
❎ Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks, hot shower, Mineral/ hot water, desserts.
❎ Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, sweets, snacks, beverages and bar bills, camera battery charging.
❎ Travel Insurance (Essential – Should include emergency evacuation coverage while trekking up to 5500+ meters).
❎ Personal trekking gears,
❎ Local jeep and Bus transport if use in between the trekking route.
❎ Tips for tour/ trekking staffs and driver