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Ghandruk Ghorepani - Nepal
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Ghandruk and Ghorepani offer panoramic view of
mountains within a short span of timeframe.
It takes couple of days from Pokhara to reach Ghorepani
and Ghandruk, which is the native homeland of world
famous Gurkha Soldiers as well as known
for the great views including the both famous
mountains Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri as well
as other prominent snow-capped peaks in the Western
Development Region of Nepal. For a panoramic view of
northern mountains, Punhill (3193m. which is about
an hour's climb away from Ghorepani Pass above
Ghorepani Village also offers best view of Mt.
Dhaulagiri, Tukchey Peak in the northwest and Mt.
Annapurna and Mt. Nilgiri in the northeast.
The Punhill also offers far-sighted aerial view of
Kaligandaking Valley (former main trading route
between Nepal and Tibet via Mustang) which is
considered as world's deepest gorge between Mt.
Dhaulagiri and Mt. Annapurna range and one of the
popular trekking spots in Nepal. |
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Suggested itinerary
Day 1. Kathmandu - Pokhara. By
bus or flight. / Day 2. Pokhara - Dhampus - Pothana.
Trek. / Day 3. Pothana - Landruk. Trek. / Day 4.
Landruk - Ghandruk. Trek. / Day 5. Ghandruk -
Tadapani. Trek. / Day 6. Tadapani - Ghorepani. Trek.
/ Day 7. Ghorepani - Punhill - Ghorepani.
Sightseeing. / Day 8. Ghorepani - Birethanti. Trek.
/ Day 9. Birethanti - Pokhara via Nayapul. Trek and
bus. Drive or flight to Kathmandu or make extension
in Pokhara. |
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Options from
Ghandruk and Ghorepani
1. Extension can be made from Ghandruk to
Annapurna Sanctuary (BC). 2. Extension
can be made from Ghorepani to Jomsom,
Managing via Throng Pass and Mustang (prior
arrangement is essential for the extension
to Mustang). |
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