HIGHLIGHT OF THE TRIP:
Excellent
views of Dhaulagiri , Nilgiri, Annapurna South, Macchhapurchare - Sunrise at Poon
hill - Explore Gurung culture in Ghaundruk- Visit Annapurna conservation office.
Day
01/ Drive to Naya Pul (New bridge), and trek to Tikhe
Dhunga(1495m/4905ft) and camp at Ulleri.
After an hour drive to Naya Pul we then
commence our trek to Birethanti, a large and prosperous town beside the Modi
River. We head up the main trail to Sudami where we climb gradually up the side
of the valley, reaching Hile (1495m) before pushing on to Tirkhe Dhunga. From
here the trail crosses a stream and then ascends a steep stone staircase to the
large Magar village at Ulleri (2070m).
Day
02/ Trek to Ghorepani (2850m/9350ft).
This is a
pleasant walking day today. We trek through rhododendron and oak forests and
across streams before making a short, final climb to Nangethanti. From
Nangethanti we head up to Ghorepani (2850m).
Day
03/ Ghorepani to Poon Hill to Tadapani (2520m/8268ft).
An early
start and an hour hiking to Poon Hill (3195m) leads us to a brilliant
spectacle, this vantage point provides an unobstructed view of sunrise over the
high Himalayas. After spending about 40
minutes on the hillside, we come back to Ghorepani, have a hot breakfast, and
start walking to Tadapani. From Ghorepani the trail climbs along ridges and
through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali (2960m). We descend to reach
Banthanti, before winding our way to Tadapani (2540m). 6 hours.
Day
04/
Tadapani to Ghaundrung (1950m/6398ft).
Our descent brings us to the village
of Ghaundrung around
noon. We will overnight here so have the afternoon to visit the Annapurna conservation office and museum. As well as take
time to explore the village.
Day
05/ Ghaundrung to Pokhara
4 to 5 hours of walking will lead us to
Birethanthi. From Birethathi an hour drive to pokhara.
