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 www.samratnepal.com [email protected] Overview: This trek known also as the small Annapurna Circuit is a very popular one in Nepal. The highest point of this trek (3200 mtrs) and for many the highlight is an early morning pilgrimage to Poon Hill for a spectacular sunrise over the Himalayas where the mountains stretch as far as the eye can see North towards Tibet West towards the Dhaulagiri Himal and East with superb views of the Annapurna Himal. Not a difficult trek but it helps if you have a reasonable degree of fitness. This trek is considered to be the best introduction to trekking with some spectacular views. Day 01: Upon arrival in Kathmandu: you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel in a private vehicle and briefed about your trekking program and the equipment’s you will require during the trekking period and other important aspects related to trekking. In the late afternoon visit swoyambhunath or monkey temple to have a spectacular bird’s eye view of Kathmandu and on a clear wintry day you can see beautiful mountain views of the Ganesh Himal. Swoyambhunath:  Perched atop a hill on the western edge of the Kathmandu Valley, the ancient Swayambunath Stupa (known to tourists as the Monkey Temple) is most important Annapurna Ghorepani Poonhill Trek Itinerary - Annapurna Ghorepani Poonhill Trek    9 Days
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Overview:This trek known also as the small Annapurna Circuit is a very popular one in Nepal. The

highest point of this trek (3200 mtrs) and for many the highlight is an early morning

pilgrimage to Poon Hill for a spectacular sunrise over the Himalayas where the

mountains stretch as far as the eye can see North towards Tibet West towards the

Dhaulagiri Himal and East with superb views of the Annapurna Himal. Not a difficult trek

but it helps if you have a reasonable degree of fitness. This trek is considered to be the

best introduction to trekking with some spectacular views.

Day 01: Upon arrival in Kathmandu: you will be met by our representative and

transferred to your hotel in a private vehicle and briefed about your trekking programand the equipment’s you will require during the trekking period and other important

aspects related to trekking. In the late afternoon visit swoyambhunath or monkey

temple to have a spectacular bird’s eye view of Kathmandu and on a clear wintry day

you can see beautiful mountain views of the Ganesh Himal.Swoyambhunath: Perched atop a hill on the western edge of the Kathmandu Valley, the ancient

Swayambunath Stupa (known to tourists as the Monkey Temple) is most important

Annapurna Ghorepani Poonhill Trek

Itinerary - Annapurna Ghorepani Poonhill Trek  –  9 Days

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Buddhist shrine. The sleepy, all-seeing Buddha eyes that stare out from the top have

become the quintessential symbol of Nepal. When this temple was founded about

2,000 years ago; Kathmandu Valley was filled with a great lake. According to Buddhist

legend, a single perfect lotus grew in the center of the lake. When the bodhisattva

Manjushree drained the lake with a slash of his sword, the lotus flower settled on top of

the hill and magically transformed into the stupa. Thus it is known as the Self-Created(Swayambhu) Stupa.

Kathmandu Durbar Square:

Listed as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar

Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back

to the 12th and 18th centuries. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban

focal point of the Capital City. The Palace Complex was the royal Nepalese residence

until the 19th century and is the site of important ceremonies, such as the coronation of

the Nepalese monarch. The palace is decorated with elaborately-carved wooden

windows and panels and it houses the King Tribhuwan Memorial Museum and the

Mahendra Museum.

Day 02:Drive Kathmandu - Pokhara: (200km / 6 hrs.) 

Today after breakfast you drive west to Pokhara. The drive will take you around six hours

and on the way you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and rural villages of Nepal, and

you drive along the course of Trisuli River you can also have views of people rafting on

the Trisuli River. On reaching Pokhara you can enjoy lunch in one of the finest restaurant

in lakeside and then check in to your hotel in Lakeside. The rest of the day is at your

leisure and you can do anything of your interest. Overnight in Hotel Pokhara 

Day 03:

Drive to NayaPul and trek to TikheDhunga / Ulleri (1495m): 

After breakfast you drive to NayaPul which means new bridge in Nepali in a privatevehicle which is 42 kms and start trekking to TikheDhunga. On the way you pass through

Birethanti and you can have great views of the pastures and bamboo forests and

water falls and springs, you have lunch in Ramghai and after trekking for about 4 hours

you reach TikheDhunga. Overnight in Guest House.

Day 04:

Trek from TikheDhunga to Ghorepani(2850m): 

After breakfast you start trek and the trail takes you through beautiful pastures and

cultivated fields and you pass through a large Magar village called Ulleri at 2080m. You

stop in Nangethanti for lunch and slowly trek towards Ghorepani after Nagethati you

will walk through beautiful mixed forests with colorful rhododendron flowers. Ghorepaniin Nepali means water drinking spot for horses and this was the popular spot for pony

caravans. You reach Ghorepani after trekking for around six hours and from here you

can enjoy the spectacular views of Dhaulagiri I (8091m), Hiunchuli(6441m) and Tarke

Kang(7193m). Overnight at guest house.

Day 05:

Ghorepani(2850m) to Poon Hill(3180m) and Trek to Tadapani(2520m): 

Early in the morning you take a side trip hiking to Poon Hills from where you can enjoy

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the majestic views of the Himalayas and sunrise. After spending about an hour you trek

back to Ghorepani for breakfast and then trek to Tadapani. In the beginning the trail

goes slimly up along rhododendron forest after an hours walk you will see close view of

Annapurna south which is a very beautiful mountain .After an hours walk the trail goes

down through forest then you reach Deurali (2960m) passing through beautiful pine and

Rhododendron forests and then trek to Banthanti where you will have lunch and thenstart trek to Tadapani. Tadapani is between beautiful nature from the hotel you will

enjoy very beautiful view of Machhapuchre (Fish tail) a holy mountain overnight stay at

Tadapani this evening you will enjoy with local people with welcome music and dance

which is arranged by mother community of local village people. 

Day 06:

Trek from Tadapanito Ghanndruk :

It takes about five hours. It is very easy trek by descending gently all the way through

Rhododendron, Oak and other kinds of dense forests. You could hear different kinds of

birds chirping on the way to Ghandruk, Ghandruk is one of the beautiful gurung village

Of Nepal from here you will see Annapurna South and Fishtail from a very close rangetonight stay in Guest house.

Day 07:

Gandruk to PokharaPokhara: 

After breakfast we will walk along the Modi River which flows from Annapurna base

camp and continue walking through villages where you can see Nepalese rice fields

and terraced fields after around 4 hours we will arrive in Birethati where we have hot

lunch with fresh fish items from river. After lunch walk around 30 minutes to get to

Nayapul where our vehicle will be waiting for us and our trekking ends here with

beautiful memories. Now drive back to Pokhara enjoys dinner in one of the many

restaurants available in lakeside as per your choice. Overnight in hotel.

Day 08:

Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu:

In the late afternoon after Lunch you will fly back to Kathmandu in domestic airlines

enjoying the panoramic views of Annapurna and Langtang Himalaya ranges. The flight

takes about 25mins.

Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will visit the following places.Boudhanath : 

Bouddhanath is among the largest stupas in south Asia, and it has become the focal point of

Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. The white mound looms thirty-six meters overhead. The stupa is

located on the ancient trade route to Tibet, and Tibetan merchants rested and offered prayers

here for many centuries. When refugees entered Nepal from Tibet in the 1950s, many of them

decided to live around Bouddhanath. They established many gompas, and the "Little Tibet" of

Nepal was born. 

Shopping: In the Late afternoon free time for shopping and personal activities and in the evening enjoy a

farewell dinner in a typical Nepali cultural restaurant with cultural dance. 

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Day 09:End of your Nepal Tour. Transfer to airport in a private car for your final departure to your

destination.

For this package inclusive trip the cost per person US$ 540.00 What is included in the price? 

  Stay hotel in Kathmandu with Bed & Breakfast.

  Annapurna Conservation Permit fee

  Tims Charge

  Domestic Air Ticket Pokhara to Kathmandu

  Staff: 1 Guide& necessary porters

  Local transportation Airport –  Hotel –  Airport

  Trekking crews of insurance

  Our service charge

What is not included in the price? 

  Personal equipment for Trekking

  Personal Insurance for travel to Nepal

  Personal expenses

  Tipping (Tips)

  Bar bills, Mineral water  

Services/Cost

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