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A short Himalayan trek through Gurung heartland

Pokhara & Ghandruk Village Trek

A 5-day trip pairing lakeside Pokhara with an easy village trek to Ghandruk, beneath Annapurna South and Machapuchare.

5 days / 4 nightsEasy to moderateMax 12October – May
From
$650per person

5 days / 4 nights, privately guided

Share your dates and we’ll shape this itinerary around your pace, interests, and comfort level — usually within one working day.

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The journey

Overview

Real mountain trekking without the multi-week commitment. Two walking days take you up stone paths through rhododendron forest and terraced paddy to Ghandruk, a large Gurung village of slate-roofed stone houses looking straight at Annapurna South and Machapuchare. You are back beside Phewa Lake in time for dinner on day four.

What stays with you

Highlights

  • Close-up views of Annapurna South and Machapuchare (Fishtail)
  • Overnight in a traditional Gurung stone village
  • Rhododendron forest in full bloom through March and April
  • The Gurung museum and a Gurung home-cooked dal bhat
  • Lakeside Pokhara at either end of the trek

Day by day

Itinerary

5 days mapped out — every one of them adjustable.

  1. 1

    Arrive in Kathmandu, fly to Pokhara

    Short mountain flight west and an evening at the lakeside.

  2. 2

    Drive to Nayapul, trek to Ghandruk

    Begin walking through terraced hillsides and forest, arriving in Ghandruk by mid-afternoon.

  3. 3

    Ghandruk exploration

    Sunrise on the Annapurnas, the Gurung museum, and a walk out to nearby viewpoints.

  4. 4

    Trek out and return to Pokhara

    Descend via an alternate route through Kimche and drive back to the lakeside.

  5. 5

    Fly to Kathmandu and depart

    Morning flight back to the capital for onward travel.

What’s included

  • Round-trip Kathmandu–Pokhara flights
  • ACAP trekking permit and TIMS card
  • Experienced English-speaking guide and a porter
  • Teahouse accommodation and all meals while on trek
  • Pokhara hotel with breakfast and all ground transfers

Not included

  • International flights and Nepal visa fees
  • Meals in Pokhara other than breakfast
  • Personal trekking equipment and travel insurance
  • Tips for guide and porter

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