Follow Us

Ghorepani Trek

  • time 12D
  • location Annapurna Region
  • mountain 3,210m
  • high Not difficult
Share on social media

Gorepani Pun Hill Trek is also known as Annapurna Balcony Trek. As if the route of this trek is at the Balcony of Annapurna Mountain range.  This trek is the most interesting among the short treks in Nepal. It is one of the foremost best trekking routes in the Annapurna region. Pun Hill(3,210m.) is the core destination of this trek. It’s the most prominent viewpoint to see a stunning view of the Annapurna mountain range. Thence all the Annapurna mountain range reflects in your eyes with the glorious morning smile of sunrise on the shinning face of Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre(Fishtail), Himchulu with a golden crown of the sun rays.

Overview

Gorepani Pun Hill Trek is also known as Annapurna Balcony Trek. As if the route of this trek is at the Balcony of Annapurna Mountain range.  This trek is the most interesting among the short treks in Nepal. It is one of the foremost best trekking routes in the Annapurna region. Pun Hill(3,210m.) is the core destination of this trek. It’s the most prominent viewpoint to see a stunning view of the Annapurna mountain range. Thence all the Annapurna mountain range reflects in your eyes with the glorious morning smile of sunrise on the shinning face of Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre(Fishtail), Himchulu with a golden crown of the sun rays.

This is one of the best cultural treks in the region. During this trek, you will pass through ancient villages, terraced farming fields, and beautiful rhododendron forests playing hide and seek with nature. Throughout the journey, you will try to count countless stone stairs on the ascending and descending routes in the region. indeed, you will enjoy very much with hiking and exploring amazing lifetime experiences in Nepal. Nepal is a country of incredibly vast geographical, climate, and cultural diversity.

In terms of physical condition and altitude, this trek is accessible to almost everyone who loves to walk and enjoy the natural beauty of Nepal.

 

 

Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Lodging Level
Trip Grade
Attractions
Kathmandu sightseeing, Pokhara touristy town, adorable trek, Gorepani, Pun hill viewpoint, Gand;ruk village and Annapurna panoramic view.
Activity
Trekking

Itinerary

Day 01 – On arrival at the airport Kathmandu pick you up.

Days 02 – Visit Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath, and Swayambunath (UNESCO World Heritage. Sites)

Day 03: Drive to Pokhara (820m.), approximately 7 hours journey 210 km.

Day 04: Trek to Ulleri (2045m.), 5/6 hours walk.

Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani (2,750m), 6 hours walk.

Day 06: Trek to Tadapani (2,590m), after an early morning hike to Poon Hill (3,210m) for sunrise and mountain view, 6/7 hours walk.

Day 07: Trek to Gandruk village (2,100m) 5/6 hours walk.

Day 08: Trek to Pothana (1,890m) 6/7 hours walk.

Day 09: Trek to Phedi and drive to Pokhara(820m)1/2 hour walk.

Day 10: Return to Kathmandu (1,350m).

Day 11: Cultural visit to Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square(UNESCO World Heritage. Sites).

Day 12: Return to home.

Transfer to the hotel and after check-in briefing on your trip.

Pashupatinath temple belongs to the lord Shiva, who is considered as the God of destruction and recreation. According to the legend, once upon a time, he had emerged in the form of the Shiva Linga for prosperous civilization in the valley. This is one of Nepalese Hindu’s foremost holiest pilgrimages and crematories on the bank of the holy Bagmati River. Today, you will observe various religious activities there, from life to death of hope and belief. Continue to visit a Buddhist site at Bouddhanath, which is an amazing Buddhist corner in Kathmandu Valley filled with beautiful Buddhist monasteries and monuments. It is one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal, where the world’s largest stupa hums the foremost prayer “mantra” “Om Mane Padme Hum” with its prayer wheels around the stupa. Then at the end of the day visit Swayambhunath, a small hill in the western corner of the Kathmandu Valley. It is also a famous Buddhist site with its most ancient stupa. This is also known as Monkey Temple because there are a lot of monkeys around this site. From there you will enjoy the panoramic view of Kathmandu Valley. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Pokhara is a very touristy city in Nepal. It is the second largest city, located on the banks of Phewa Lake with the gleaming Annapurna mountain range to the north. Throughout your driving journey to Pokhara, you will pass through small towns and villages along the highway. where you will see a part of the way of life of Nepalese people with amazing geographical diversity, terraced farming, forests, and landscape views. Overnight at Pokhara.

 

After breakfast, transfer to Nayapul trek point, then you start walking towards a small village Ulleri through small settlements, terraced farming, streams, and forests. This is a beautiful village with blue-roofed lodges for trekkers. it is one of the stopovers for trekkers in a peaceful environment in nature, far from the noise and smoke of transport. Overnight at Ulleri.

 

Ghorepani is the most prominent and famous junction for trekkers on Annapurna Balcony trekking routes, where multi-trekking routes join and diverge. It is an incredibly beautiful touristy village with blue-roofed lodges and hotels just right in front of the Annapurna Mountain range and the middle of a beautiful rhododendron forest. where you can meet people from all over the world during their journey, creating a life story to remember and share as an unforgettable amazing souvenir of life. Indeed, it’s amazing to be there once in a lifetime…! Apart from that, especially this place is very famous for its excursion to Poon Hill (3,210 m) early in the morning to see the sunrise and first ray on the Annapurna mountain range amazingly close. Poon Hill is the foremost popular viewpoint of the Annapurna mountain range in the region. Overnight at Gorepani.

 

First of all, a very early morning excursion to Poon Hill (3,210 m.) to see the view of the Annapurna Mountain range very closely and the sunrise on Annapurna peaks. Poon Hill is a well-known viewpoint in the region, every trekker hikes there early in the morning. Then after breakfast in the hotel, you will have a pleasant walk towards Tadapani through the rhododendron forest with a beautiful landscape and an incredible wide range of Mountain views all along the way. Tadapani is also a well-known stopover for trekkers in the middle of the rhododendron forest with blue-roofed lodges and hotels just right below the Annapurna South and Machhapuchre (fishtail).  Overnight at Tadapani.

Tadapani to Gandruk throughout the route, you will descend through the beautiful rhododendron forest. Gandruk is a foremost famous ancient Gurung village in the region. Gurung is one of the Indigenous ethnicities of Nepal. Today, the village has become a tourist attraction center, throughout the year tourists come to visit here. Particularly, the village is famous for its traditional and cultural existence, and it is also located at the best viewpoint of the Annapurna Mountain range just right in front of your eyes from the village.  Overnight in Gandruk village.

Today, you will be on a completely cultural hike, most of the journey will go through terraced farming rice fields, villages, and settlements with mingled activities of tourism and traditional way of life. This section of the journey reflects most of the countryside of Nepal. Overnight at Pothana.

Today, it is the last day of your trekking, one of the historical journeys in your life. you will be excited to get back to Pokhara. After a couple of hours walk you will drive an hour to Pokhara, and you will have free time to have lunch and walk around at lakeside in Pokhara.  Overnight in Pokhara.

There are two ways to return to Kathmandu: by air and land routes. It takes 20 minutes of flight by air, and about  7 hours drive by land. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu Durbar Square; Durbar Square means the royal palace square in Nepali. It is a historical and cultural center of the medieval era in Kathmandu Valley. Once upon a time, this site was the kingdom of Nepal. Today, it is very famous for its monuments, craftsmanship, and medieval cultural traditions. This place was also very famous among hippies around the world in the 1960s to 1970s, as a destination of peace and love. As well as Bhaktapur is the foremost ancient town in the valley. It is known as an open museum in the entire town. Overnight in Kathmandu.

We will you escort to the airport.

 

Include & Exclude

  • All ground transportation as per itinerary by private vehicle.
  • 2\3-star hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast.
  • Twin bed sharing room.
  • Welcome and farewell dinner.
  • All accommodation and food during the trek.
  • A full day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley.
  • An experienced trekking guide, porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers=1porter) including their salary, insurance, equipment, food, and accommodation.
  • All necessary paperwork and permits (National park permit, TIMS All government and local taxes.
  • Nepal Visa fee (you need two passport size photographs)
  • International airfare to and from Kathmandu
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu and also in the case of early return from the trek than the itinerary scheduled.
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure.
  • ​​​​​​​Travel and rescue insurance
  • ​​​​​​​Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, extra porters, bottled or boiled water, etc)
  • Tips for guides and porters

Tour Map

Reviews

Related Trips

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam at dolor ante. Quisque ornare felis sed dui iaculis placerat.

Explore cultural Nepal

  • time 12 Days
  • user Pax: 1...on
  • location Nepal
$12 euros

Tamang Heritage Trail Trek

  • time 12D/11N
  • location Langtang Region
$1,200 euro.

Annapurana circuit Trek

  • time 17D/16N
  • location Annapurna Region
$1700 euro