Ghandruk Circuit Poonhill Trek

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Ghandruk Circuit Poon Hill Trek

• Visit Poon Hill for a magnificent sunrise and
  snowy peaks

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Ghandruk Circuit Poon Hill Trek

• Poon Hill is one of best places to watch a
  magnificent sunrise above Mt. Annapurna. It is
  around 3210m high above the sea level. Considered
  as the finest spot to watch Himalayan Sunrise as
  mountains turn from grey to a sudden red and
  finally a brilliant white. This treks takes 9
  days to experience the beautiful mountain ranges
  of Himalayas. Filled with gurung tribes, you will
  experience a wonderful hospitality.

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Brief Itinerary for Ghandruk Circuit Poon Hill
Trek

• Day 1 ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU
• Day 2 TRAVEL TO POKHARA
• Day 3 TRAVEL TO NAYAPUL, TREK TO TIKHEDHUNGA
• Day 4 TREK TO GHOREPANI
• Day 5 POON HILL, THEN TREK TO TADAPANI
• Day 6 TREK TO GHANDRUK
• Day 7 TREK TO NAYAPUL, DRIVE TO POKHARA
• Day 8 RETURN TO KATHMANDU
• Day 9 DEPARTURE

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Day 1 ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU (elev. 1350 m/4,429
ft.)

• As soon you touch down at Tribhuvan International
  Airport, your adventure journey begins. Finishing
  passport control and grabbing luggage you will
  spot a sign with your name on it. The man
  carrying the sign will be you guide from Asia
  Buddhist Tours and Treks. He will lead you to a
  deluxe hotel to stay for the night and will give
  a brief introduction about our journey.

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Day 2 TRAVEL TO POKHARA (elev. 827 m/2,713 ft.)

• Rise refreshed in the heart of the Himalayas from
  a good nights sleep. There is something about
  the mountain air that allows one to sleep so
  soundly. After breakfast, its time to travel to
  the lakeside city of Pokhara. It takes around six
  to seven hours to reach the fabulous lakeside
  city. Check into your hotel and enjoy a wonderful
  dinner as well as a walk along the lake, watching
  the reflection of the Annapurnas in its
  mirror-like waters.

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Day 3 TRAVEL TO NAYAPUL, TREK TO TIKHEDHUNGA
(elev. 1540 m/5,052 ft.)

• First day of trekking which will start from
  Nayapul, where we will drive by a private car
  from our hotel. We will pass through different
  valleys, waterfalls and subtropical forest. After
  3-4 hours of trek, we will reach the village of
  Tikhedhunga, where we lodge for the night.

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Day 4 TREK TO GHOREPANI (elev. 2750 m/9,022 ft.)

• We rise as the rise of the sun and a delicious
  breakfast. Then we start our trek towards
  Ghorepani from Thikhedhunga. Along the trails we
  we pass through different villages habituated by
  Magar, Gurung, Tamang tribes. The forest gets
  thinner as we gain in elevation. There are plenty
  of good lodge to spend the night.

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Day 5 POON HILL, THEN TREK TO TADAPANI (elev.
3210 m/10,531 ft.)

• We rise early in the morning when its still dark
  to make our way the top of Poon Hill. We make our
  way to the view-point to watch a magnificiant
  sunrise over the Himalayas. After sunrise, we
  will have our breakfast and we head towards
  Tadapani. Passing exciting forests and rivers, we
  will a spectacular view of Himalayas.

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Day 6 TREK TO GHANDRUK (elev. 1940 m/6,365 ft.)

• The journey takes us to the village of Ghandruk
  which belongs to Gurung people. It was this
  indigenous ethnic group that made up the Ghurkha
  units of the British Army famous. Walking through
  deep forests of oaks and rhododendron, we will
  visit many ancient monasteries and a local
  museum.

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Day 7 TREK TO NAYAPUL, DRIVE TO POKHARA (elev.
827 m/2,713 ft.)

• It is the final day of our Trekking as we make
  our way to Nayapul to get picked up our private
  car. We drive till we reach Pokhara and spending
  our rest of the day by exploring Pokhara valley.
  In other words, to relax near lakeside and stay
  in a good hotel.

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Day 8 RETURN TO KATHMANDU

• We will leave Pokhara as we return to Kathmandu.
  You can choose whether you travel by air or by
  bus. In the evening, enoy our farewell dinner.

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Day 9 DEPARTURE

• That day has arrived as its time to depart for
  your next destination. Your friends from Asia
  Buddhist Tours Treks have arrived with a
  private car to take you to the airport. Before
  leaving, be sure to discuss a return trip to the
  Himalayas as there is so much more to see.

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