Annapurna View Point Trek

As the name itself suggests, the Annapurna View Point Trek is amidst the Annapurna Mountain Range in Central Nepal. Annapurna Range is one of the most majestic and mesmerizing mountain ranges in the world. It is the 10th highest and almost goes up to the height of 8,091 meters above the sea level. The beautiful eye catching mountain scenery is totally out of this world and is a trekker’s paradise.

Moreover, Nepal is famed for the largest altitude variations in the world as it changes from a mere 60 meter above sea level to a whopping 8,848 meters above sea level. Another thing worth mentioning is that there is a huge variation in the climatic conditions too ranging from arctic cold to tropical hot.

The Annapurna View Point Trek is often referred to as the Ghorepani/ Poonhill trek or the Sunrise Trek. It is so called, because you have to walk for nearly 45 minutes, early in the morning, from Ghorepani to get the best view of the sun rising over the Annapurna Range. This trek is a short one but considered as one of the great Mountain View point in the world and one of the most amazing ones in the Himalayan Region. Furthermore, this trek is the best for a beginner to get a grip on the scene. This trek gives you an opportunity to explore the different kinds of vegetation of the area and also get a glimpse of the local culture and the lifestyle of the people. You trek through tiny mountain villages like Ghorepani, Ulleri and Ghandruk which seem to have come right out of the picture postcards. Apart from this you also get to see two of the world’s highest mountain peaks, Mt. Annapurna (8,091m) and Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m).  We start our trek from Nayapul where it also ends and then drive down to Pokhara

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1300m)
Once you reach the international airport in Kathmandu, our representative from Edu Medic will greet and assist you towards the hotel.

Day 02: Sightseeing of Kathmandu
Kathmandu valley, often referred as the city of temples has many things to see. It has a cluster of 7 world heritage sites among which 3 are old palace areas, 2 are Buddhist stupas and 2 are Hindu temples. We will arrange for the sightseeing few places as per your interest and time limit. Rest of the day prepare for the trek.

Day 03: Fly/Drive to Pokhara (830m) (30 Min Flight & 6/7 Hrs private Drive)
After breakfast we will drive or fly to Pokhara. (You can choose either flight or driving option based on the cost you want to pay). The drive is 7 hours and flight will take only 30 minutes. Pokhara is a beautiful city which is in close proximity with the mountains and lakes in this city are very beautiful.

Day 04: Trek to Tikhedhunga/Ulleri ( 1950m) 4/5 Hrs
The trek starts from Nayapul which is 45 minutes drive from Pokhara, the gateway to the Annapurna Region. After reaching Nayapul we start walking amidst the sub-tropical valley forests filled with a variety of vegetation. Sometimes we will have to make our way through the carved trail on the edge of a cliff. After walking past Tikhedhunga we will reach the base of the hill that leads us to our first stop for the night i.e. Ulleri. We need to climb nearly 3500 steps up the hill to reach this beautiful village.

Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani (2875m) 6/7 Hrs
After breakfast we start our walk along the road that leads to the famed Rhodendrons forest of Ghorepani from where you can also have a glimpse of the Annapurna South that is hidden slightly by a ridge.  We walk past tiny villages of Banthanti and Nangethanti to reach Ghorepani. The majority of population in Ghorepani belongs to the Poon Magar community and like I said earlier it is also home to the largest variety of the beautiful flower named Rhododendron.

Day 06: Trek to Poon Hill (3210m) – Tadapani (2630m) 7 Hrs
Early morning we will hike for 45 minutes to reach Poonhill (3210m) which would give us the view of a magnificent new sun rising over the Manaslu range. After breakfast we leave behind Ghorepani and pass through the colorful lush rhododendron forest on the stone paved trails for nearly an hour to reach Gurung Hill, which is at the similar height of Poon Hill where we can see the awe inspiring view of Mt. Fishtail, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and Dhampus Peak with surrounding peaks. From here we continue to descend to Banthanti, which is at the ridges of the rivers and mountains. Furthermore, we will walk about 1 and half hour zig zag road sometimes ascending and sometimes descending to reach Tadapani, our final destination for a day. From Tadapani, we can see the mesmerizing view of Mt. Fishtail, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and other small peaks. This place is also famous for the rhododendron, at spring we can see everywhere red covered with rhododendron and by keeping the Hiunchuli at the background and rhododendron at foreground we can see the mouthwatering view.

Day 07: Trek to Ghandruk (1950m) 3 Hrs
A short walk of around 3 hours is plan for the day when we reach Ghandruk from Tadapani. It is a trek through the forests filled with Oak, Bamboo and the ever beautiful Rhododendrons. While on our way to Ghandruk, we will be accompanied by the majestic and magnificent Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Range giving us some beautiful moments of its natural settings, especially the Annapurna South peak. This village is predominantly home to the Gurung community who has a rich culture and traditions. You can also meet some Gurkhas who had served in the British Army during the World War II. Since the promotion of the trekking trail, this place is famous interms of Gurkha settlements and the culture of Gurung culture and hospitality with other minor indigenous group of people. This place carries the history of the courageous Nepalese people from long time.

Day 08: Ghandruk to Pokhara
This is the last lap of our trek. From here we will walk downhill until we reach Kimche or Syaulibazar. From Kimche or Syaulibazar either you can take a private transport and drive to Pokhara however, the road is graveled you can take 4WD or you can easy walk further 3 hours to reach Nayapul from where we will take a bus / car to Pokhara.  After reaching there it is rest and relaxation.

Day 09: Fly/Drive to Kathmandu
Today either you can fly to Kathmandu which will be 30 minutes worthy flight where you can see the changing natural vegetation with Himalayan Range or you can drive from Pokhara. The drive will be scenic and you will get opportunity to experience the highway of Nepal.

Day 10: Depart Kathmandu to reach another destination or fly back home with memories of the trek.
You can depart from Kathmandu to your home country or extend the trip and head for another trip within or outside Nepal.