8D Ghorepani Trek & Sauraha-(Teahouse & Hotel)

Itinerary:
1st Day: Kathmandu - Pokhara - Nayapul - Hile (1490m) (D)
*Early morning transfer from Kathmandu to Pokhara.
*From Pokhara to Nayapul it takes about 1 ½ hour by driving. The road is reasonably good. Within short walk from Nayapul one can cross suspension bridge. After that, follows up bank of Modi River to Birethanti. From there mountain trail leads through bamboo forest and passes a large waterfall-summing hole. The trail stays on the north bank of Bhurundi River to Bajagara.
Beyond a pasture used by Pony caravans, the trail reaches sudami then climbs steadily up through the valley reaching Hile (1495m). Walking time takes about 5 hours, overnight at teahouse.

2nd Day: Hile - Ghorepani (1490m – 2850m) (B/L/D)
*After a short walk from Hile the trail crosses a steam on suspension bridge and trail leads the steep climb on a stone staircase. It leads continuously steep to the large village of Uleri at 2070m. From there one can see first eye catching mountain views of Annapurna south (7219m), Himchuli (6440m) and Fishtail (6996m). After that, the trail leads through deep magnificent oak and Rhododendron forest up to Ghorepani (2850m). Walking time takes about 7 hours, over night at teahouse.

3rd Day: Ghorepani – Poonhill – Tadapani (2850m – 2590m) (B/L/D)
*Trail from Ghorepani to Poonhill (3210m) leads climbing very steeply on a stone staircase. Walking time takes about 1½ hour to the top. From the Poonhill, one can see view of Sunrise and breath taking mountains views such as Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Annapurna I, and Annapurna south, Himchuli, Annapurna III,
Fishtail, Annapurna IV, and Annapurna II and so on. After Poonhill, ascends to Ghorepani from there to Tadapani (2590m). Mountain trail leads several times ascending and descending. It passes several villages through oak and Rhododendron forest. Walking times takes approximately 6 hours, overnight at teahouse.

4th Day: Tadapani – Ghandrung (2590m – 1940m) (B/L/D)
*Trail leads to Ghandrug from Tadapani all the way of descends and flat through the oak and Rhododendron Forest. Walking time takes about 3 hours, over night at teahouse.
5th Day: Ghandrung – Nayapul – Pokhara (B/L)
*From Ghandrug trail leads to Nayapul, the route almost descending and flat through the bank of Modi River and passes several villages such as Kimle, Shyauli Bazzar, and Birethani and comes Nayapul, walking times takes about 5 hours. Transfer from Nayapul to Pokhara. Overnight at hotel View Point in Pokhara.

6th Day: Pokhara – Sauraha (B/L/D)
*After bf at hotel drive to Sauraha. Check in and briefing at resort about the activities. Overnight at hotel Hermitage.

7th Day: Sauraha (B/L/D)
* Elephant ride, Canoe ride, Jungle walk, Bird Watching, Tharu Cultural Program (Tharu Stick Dance), Visit to Elephant Breeding Center & Tharu Village Tour, Panoramic Sunset view from our hotel, on the bank of the Rapti River. Overnight at hotel.

8th Day: Sauraha – Kathmandu (B)
*After bf at hotel drive back to Kathmandu. Arrival at Kathmandu and end of the service.