Ghorepani Adventure

11 days trip
TripCode: ANC01
Country: Nepal

Trip Highlights

• Poon Hill- the famous mountain for viewing the sunrise
• Sacred Machhapuchhare mountain (Fish Tail)
• Mountain Dhaulagiri I and Annapurna I (both over 8000m)
• Colourful Rhododendrons
• Local culture

This trek from the Annapurna foothills to the top of Poon Hill is one of the most pleasant trekking experience that offers spectacular mountain scenery, charming settlements of Gurung and their slate-roofed houses, amazing rhododendron forests ablaze with ivory, rose, apricot and crimson bouquets and deep sub-tropical valleys all set below the Annapurna and the Dhaulagiri range. The sunrise over Machhapuchhare (Fishtail) and Dhaulagiri can be best viewed from the Poon hill which has a breathtaking view as the sun changes its color from pink to gold to silver - a very rewarding experience!

Trip fact sheet
Trip name:	Ghorepani Adventure
Trip Code:	ANC01
Trip duration:	12 days
Trek duration	08 days
Trek Area:	Annapurna Conservation Area
Activities:	Trekking/hiking
Trip grade:	Introductory adventure (easy)
Highest point:	3200 (Poon Hill)
Accommodation:	Local lodges on trek, standard tourist hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Mountains:	Annapurna massif, Machhapuchhare and Dhaulagiri massif
Minimum group size:	2 pax
Maximum group size:	16 pax

Trip Itinerary

Day01: Meet at Kathmandu airport, transfer to hotel. Evening- trip briefing followed by group welcome dinner
Day02: Half day heritage sightseeing
Day03: To Pokhara by tourist coach and overnight hotel
Day04: Drive to Phedi and commence trek to Tolka. Overnight lodge
Day05: Continue trek to Ghandruk and overnight lodge
Day06: Trek to Tadapani and overnight lodge
Day07: Trek to Ghorepani and overnight lodge
Day08: Visit Poon Hill in the early morning and continue trek to Ulleri. Over night lodge
Day09: Trek to Nayapool and return drive to Pokhara. Overnight hotel
Day10: Kathmandu by tourist coach and transfer to your hotel
Day11: Day in Kathmandu
Day12: Trip concludes in Kathmandu

Tour extension for visit to the Chitwan National Park is recommended for 2 nights 3 days. This trip is very relaxing after the mountain trip. We will be happy to assist you to book this trip if you would like to go there. Sighting the rare and endangered wildlife is a very exceptional treat.

Ghorepani Adventure Departure schedule 2009/2010
Autumn/Falls 2009
15 Sept – 26 Sept 22 Sept – 03 Oct 29 Sept – 10 Oct 06 Oct – 17 Oct 14 Oct – 25 Oct 20 Oct – 26 Oct 27 Oct – 07 Nov	03 Nov – 14 Nov 10 Nov – 21 Nov 17 Nov – 28 Nov 24 Nov – 05 Dec 01 Dec – 12 Dec 08 Dec – 19 Dec 15 Dec – 26 Dec
Spring/Summer 2010
24 Feb - 07March 03 March – 14 March 10 March – 21 March, 16 March – 27 March 23 March – 03 April	30 March –10 April 07 April – 18 April 14 April – 25 April 21 April – 02 May 04 May – 15 May	05 May – 16 May 12 May – 23 May, 19 May – 30 May 26 May – 06 June 04 June – 15 June

Trip Cost

US$ 735 - 835 per person

NOTE: The above cost is based on a twin sharing basis and there should be a minimum of two people. Also, the cost will be revised if the group size exceeds 4 pax. Please enquire with us…

Cost Inclusion

• Service of experienced English speaking guide/tour leader
• Porter to carry your baggage
• Accommodations and three meals a day in the local lodges during the trek
• Cost of conservation and TIMS fees
• Kathmandu/Pokhara/Kathmandu tourist coach
• Hotel accommodation in Pokhara and Kathmandu as listed

Safety on the trail

Everything we do has some code of conduct that we should care about. Understanding the nature of time, situation and place will always be beneficial in some way or the other. Safety is our foremost priority and our staffs will look into the details of the logistic and assess the situation to make sure that you are very safe and enjoy the trip.

Best season/time for this trip

It entirely depends on what you are looking for! Nepal is ever pleasant throughout the year. Spring and summer are great months (March and April, May) with lots of flowers blooming everywhere, however, the sky might not be as crystal clear as during the autumn months. The national flower of Nepal, the Rhododendrons blooming in the mountains and the hills are a wonderful sight. This is the second busiest season for the tourists who come for mountaineering and trekking. The fact that the tourist places are generally crowded during this season might be considered as a down side.
June, July and August are wet but the mountains and hills are covered with lush and lively green forest or vegetation. The season might not be too good for the mountain views but it is a great time for studying and exploring the varied types of plants that grow during this season. Very few people travel during this period and thus, it is perfect for a person who has interest in exploring the quieter path and nature at its best.
October and November are the best months in terms of settled weather and crystal clear sky which provides clear mountain views. This means that the popular trails are almost saturated with trekkers, which sometimes creates a problem in terms of finding a place to stay and eat especially if one is traveling with a small group.
Winter months from December to February are also good for low altitude treks and mountain views and less people trek during this time. The weather starts to get a bit hazy but the mountains are usually visible from most of our trekking trails and even from the Kathmandu valley.
For this particular trip, the trek can be undertaken through out the year.

Our Responsible approach

During our treks, we use designated routes and campsites to avoid negative impact on our fragile environment while respecting the local culture and tradition. During these trips we use Home-stay as much as possible to support the local economy. Instead of using firewood, we use gasoline or gas for cooking and encourage solar heating to avoid further deforestation. To avoid littering, we educate and aware our clients, staffs and porters to use the right place to dispose garbage and to bring back the non-bio-degradable ones. We do not put mobile toilets near the water or near any other places that are culturally or locally important or sacred. We also try to use the service of local porters and guides if possible. We understand that nature conservation is a big issue and we should support it in whatever way we can.

Take nothing but Photographs and Leave nothing but Footprints!

For further information please mail us at:

info@nature-treks.com