8-Day Annapurna Panorama Trek from Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 8 days
Spend eight days trekking in the Ghorepani Poon Hill area on this immensely popular short trek to the Annapurnas. On this trek tour you will enjoy the breathtaking mountain scenery of the complete Annapurna range and the beautiful ethnic Gurung culture in Ghandruk Village. This is a relatively easy trek for those looking for a few days of adventure and includes walks along streams and forests.
The Poon Hill Ghorepani trek starts from Nayapool crossing the suspension bridge over Modhi River.After an hour drive from Pokhara, ascend through ethnic villages and farmed terraces enjoying the views of Machhapuchhre (Mt. Fishtail). Walking mostly through woods before reaching Ghorepani Village Base Camp in Poon hill. Make an early climb for one hour to Poon hill for the spectacular views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Nilgiri, Fishtail and other renowned mountains of the west region.
The Poon Hill Ghorepani trek starts from Nayapool crossing the suspension bridge over Modhi River.After an hour drive from Pokhara, ascend through ethnic villages and farmed terraces enjoying the views of Machhapuchhre (Mt. Fishtail). Walking mostly through woods before reaching Ghorepani Village Base Camp in Poon hill. Make an early climb for one hour to Poon hill for the spectacular views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Nilgiri, Fishtail and other renowned mountains of the west region.
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Spend eight days trekking in the Ghorepani Poon Hill area on this immensely popular short trek to the Annapurnas. On this trek tour you will enjoy the breathtaking mountain scenery of the complete Annapurna range and the beautiful ethnic Gurung culture in Ghandruk Village. This is a relatively easy trek for those looking for a few days of adventure and includes walks along streams and forests.
The Poon Hill Ghorepani trek starts from Nayapool crossing the suspension bridge over Modhi River.After an hour drive from Pokhara, ascend through ethnic villages and farmed terraces enjoying the views of Machhapuchhre (Mt. Fishtail). Walking mostly through woods before reaching Ghorepani Village Base Camp in Poon hill. Make an early climb for one hour to Poon hill for the spectacular views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Nilgiri, Fishtail and other renowned mountains of the west region. This eight days Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking trip will show you the scenic beauty of Mt Fishtail, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Nilgiri, the Annapurna range and Manaslu. The trek itself is moderate and the hiking will be lodge to lodge based. This trek also includes all meals, an expert trekking guide, and domestic round trip airfare between Kathmandu and Pokhara. Over the course of your hike, you will see a wide variety of natural flora and fauna as well as an entire forest densely covered by rhododendron trees. In addition, during the spring season you will get a tremendous view of rhododendron flowers which is the national flower of Nepal.
Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport
You will be picked up at Tribhuwan International Airport and transferred to a hotel. For the rest of the day you will be free to do leisure activities. Overnight at hotel on BB basis.
Day 2: Kathmandu to Pokhara (30 minute flight)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kathmandu Domestic Airport where you will catch a morning flight to Pokhara. From there you will drive to Naya pool and then trek for 3 hours to Tekhedunga where you will stay the night at a lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 3: Tekhedunga to Ghorepani (6 hour trek)
After breakfast you will trek 6 hours up to Ghorepani to see the glorious view of the mountains and the rhododendron forest. You will spend the night here at a lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 4: Ghorepani to Tadapani (5 hour trek)
After your early morning wake-up call, hike 45 minutes to Poon Hill View Point to enjoy the scenic beauty of the mountains and sunrise. After that, you will hike back to Ghorepani where you will have breakfast. After breakfast, trek to Tadapani and where you will stay the night at a lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 5: Tadapani to Ghandruk (4 hour trek)
After breakfast trek to Ghandruk, a popular destination for tourists from past decades with the view of Annapurna South, and Mt Fishtail. You will spend the night here at a lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 6: Ghandruk to Pokhara via Nayapool
After breakfast, trek to Nayapool following the bank of the Modi River, and then drive back to Pokhara by a local vehicle. From there, you will be transferred to a hotel and the rest of the time can be spent on leisure activities. Then you will spend the night at a hotel in Pokhara. (B & L)
Day 7: Pokhara to Kathmandu (30 minute flight)
After breakfast, transfer to Pokhara domestic airport and fly back to Kathmandu. From there, transfer to a hotel and in the evening you will have a farewell dinner at a typical Nepali Restaurant which will be accompanied by a cultural show. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu. (B & D)
Day 8: Final Departure
An airport representative of the tour operator will assist you at your hotel and then you will be transferred to Tribhuwan International Airport for your final departure. (B)
The Poon Hill Ghorepani trek starts from Nayapool crossing the suspension bridge over Modhi River.After an hour drive from Pokhara, ascend through ethnic villages and farmed terraces enjoying the views of Machhapuchhre (Mt. Fishtail). Walking mostly through woods before reaching Ghorepani Village Base Camp in Poon hill. Make an early climb for one hour to Poon hill for the spectacular views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Nilgiri, Fishtail and other renowned mountains of the west region. This eight days Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking trip will show you the scenic beauty of Mt Fishtail, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Nilgiri, the Annapurna range and Manaslu. The trek itself is moderate and the hiking will be lodge to lodge based. This trek also includes all meals, an expert trekking guide, and domestic round trip airfare between Kathmandu and Pokhara. Over the course of your hike, you will see a wide variety of natural flora and fauna as well as an entire forest densely covered by rhododendron trees. In addition, during the spring season you will get a tremendous view of rhododendron flowers which is the national flower of Nepal.
Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport
You will be picked up at Tribhuwan International Airport and transferred to a hotel. For the rest of the day you will be free to do leisure activities. Overnight at hotel on BB basis.
Day 2: Kathmandu to Pokhara (30 minute flight)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kathmandu Domestic Airport where you will catch a morning flight to Pokhara. From there you will drive to Naya pool and then trek for 3 hours to Tekhedunga where you will stay the night at a lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 3: Tekhedunga to Ghorepani (6 hour trek)
After breakfast you will trek 6 hours up to Ghorepani to see the glorious view of the mountains and the rhododendron forest. You will spend the night here at a lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 4: Ghorepani to Tadapani (5 hour trek)
After your early morning wake-up call, hike 45 minutes to Poon Hill View Point to enjoy the scenic beauty of the mountains and sunrise. After that, you will hike back to Ghorepani where you will have breakfast. After breakfast, trek to Tadapani and where you will stay the night at a lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 5: Tadapani to Ghandruk (4 hour trek)
After breakfast trek to Ghandruk, a popular destination for tourists from past decades with the view of Annapurna South, and Mt Fishtail. You will spend the night here at a lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 6: Ghandruk to Pokhara via Nayapool
After breakfast, trek to Nayapool following the bank of the Modi River, and then drive back to Pokhara by a local vehicle. From there, you will be transferred to a hotel and the rest of the time can be spent on leisure activities. Then you will spend the night at a hotel in Pokhara. (B & L)
Day 7: Pokhara to Kathmandu (30 minute flight)
After breakfast, transfer to Pokhara domestic airport and fly back to Kathmandu. From there, transfer to a hotel and in the evening you will have a farewell dinner at a typical Nepali Restaurant which will be accompanied by a cultural show. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu. (B & D)
Day 8: Final Departure
An airport representative of the tour operator will assist you at your hotel and then you will be transferred to Tribhuwan International Airport for your final departure. (B)
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