On this trek you will enjoy with different himalayan views of Annapurna Himal to the east and the Dhaulagiri Himal to the west as well as mixed culture of Gurung, Magar and Thakali, the main inhabitants of Kali Gandaki valley. The trail winds through patchwork valleys and dense mossy forests with glimpse of the high mountains.
Poon Hill will offer you a spectacular sunrise over Himalayas: Annapurna himal, Dhaulagiri Himal, Macchapuchare. If you have time you can complete this short trip with a visit in Chitwan National Park for a safari in the jungle, few hours by bus from Pokhara.
>SEASON : all year (it is recommended however not to visit Chitwan during the monsoon).
>GRADE: Easy (grade explanation)
>MODE OF TREK : tea house.
>MAX.ELEVATION : 3193m (Poon Hill)
>HIGHLIGHTS:
-City tour in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
-Sunrise and sunset with excellent mountain views from Poon Hill.
-Explore Gurung culture in Ghandruk village.
-Walking through colourful rhododendron forests.
Itinerary
D-1: arrival in Kathmandu and transfert to hotel.
D-2: visit of Kathmandu: Durbar Square and its bazar, temples, Royal Palace, the goddess Kumari’s home.
Afternoon: visit of the Buddhist Stupa of Swayambunath, one of the oldest religious sites of Nepal, worshipped by both Buddhists and Hindus.
Visit of Pashupatinath, the “Benares of Nepal”, dedicated to the God Shiva on the Bagmati River and visit of Bouddhanath and its famous Stupa, one of the biggest in southern Asia.
D-3: KTM-Pokhara by bus (6h)
D-4: Pokhara-Phedi by bus, walk to Potana (1800 m) via Dhampus: 3 à 4h.
We follow a good path with sometimes stone steps, we pass Dhampus (1600 m) and we arrive in Potana.
D-5: Potana-Ghandrung (1940 m): 5h
Ascent to the Bichok pass (2300 m), descent to Laundrung (1550m) and we climb upward the village of Ghandrung.
D-6: Ghandrung-Tadapani (2540 m): 5h
Now we take the route to Ghorepani; we follow a path through rhododendrons and pines forests.
D-7: walk to Ghorepani (2900 m): 6h
Ascend to Deorali pass (2960 m), in Ghorepani we are on the Kali Gandaki circuit.
D-8: ascent to Poon Hill (3193 m): 1h30, descent to Birethanti: 4h
Early morning ascent to Poon Hill for a magnificent sunrise over Dhaulagiri, Annapurna Himal, Macchapuchare…
Long descent to Birethanti through rhododendrons and pines forests.
D-9: Birethanti-NayaPool: 1h and drive back to Pokhara (1h30)
D-10: drive to Chitwan ( 4 / 5h)
D-11 to D-12: program in Chitwan : Elephant back safari, jeep safari, jungle walk, bird watching ...
D-13 : Drive back to kathmandu
D-14 : free at leisure
D-15 : transfert to airport and return
>Price/pers with all the detailed program : Please write us with the number of guests. We will reply you as soon as possible.
For more infos contact us: info@greatadventurous.com
Our Price Includes
- - transfert airport – hotel and return, transport by land or / and by air
- - nights in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast (2 stars hotel)
- - One day sightseeing with a registered cultural guide.
- - ACAP trekking permit, tims card, Chitwan National park permit.
- - full board accommodation on the trek (except cold drinks like coke, beer… and sweets like mars, snicker…)
- - All our government taxes, tourist service charge, vat.
- - guide, porters (1 porter for 2 persons, 12 kg of personal belongings/pers so 24 kg for two persons), their insurance, salary, food, accomodation, equipment.
- - reconfirmation of the international flight.
- - all the program in Chitwan ( full board accommodation , safari)
Our Price Excludes
- - international flight, travel insurance taken in your country (accident /repatriation), lunch, diner in Kathmandu and Pokhara (about 6 to 10 euros/day/pers).
- - nepali visa with 2 passport size photos (40 $ or equivalent in foreign currency, passeport must be valid 6 months after your return)
- - tips for trekking staff.
- - your personal equipment (sleeping bag, jackets …).
- - your own medicine
- - expenses due to unforeseen situations (strike, flight cancelled…)
- - Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry.
- - entry fees for the cultural sites.