Nepal 9 Days Itinerary with Ghorepani-Poon Hill Trek – Scenic Himalayan Experience

Detail itinerary

Day 1: Arrival | Welcome to Nepal

Welcome to Kathmandu international airport. On your arrival at the airport, you will be relieved of any travel stress as our representative will welcome you, take care of your luggage and transfer you to hotel on a private car

After hotel check-in your tour manager will conduct a short program briefing over welcome drinks. 

Tips to Tailor-make your tour

Are you worried about jet lag? We suggest you have a proper rest in your hotel to help you adjust with climate and new environment. 

If you have extra bit of energy and enthusiasm you may spend strolling around nearby local market. Let us know in advance so we can arrange it accordingly. Just send us your preferences. 

Note: Dinner will be at your own expenses. 

Day 2: Kathmandu to Pokhara | Local tour | Domestic flight

At 6.30 we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Kathmandu domestic airport to catch 8am flight to Pokhara. The flights offer you full views of mountain peaks including Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Gorkha Himal, Manaslu, Annapurna ranges and Dhaulagiri. 

You will be in Pokhara within 30 minutes after leaving Kathmandu. Upon your arrival, you will be taken to your hotel for check-in and some rest.

Paragliding tour

At around 9.30am you will be picked up from your hotel and take you to Sarangkot for a paragliding flight. Paragliding is probably the best and most popular adventurous activities in Pokhara. 30 minutes flight from Sarangkot hill over Phewa lake will leave you breathless.

After paragliding tour, you will be return to hotel and rest till 2 pm. You can utilize this time for lunch break and then carrying out other activities such as Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter tour, Zipline tour or Ultralight. 

We will pick you up at 2pm for following activities:

1. Fewa Lake Boating
2. Visit to Davies Falls
3. Visit to Mahadev Cave
4. Hike to World Peace Pagoda

At about 6pm, we will drive you back to your hotel. The rest of the evening is on your own. 

Day 3: Pokhara to Ghorepani(2750m)

Pick up from your hotel at 8am and drive to Ulleri(2022m via Nayapul, Birethanti, Hile and Tirkhedhunga. Going directly to Ulleri means you escape the laborious climb of 3421 stone steps from Tikhedhung to Ulleri. After reaching Ulleri, we start gentle uphill trek to Ghorepani Deaurali going through rhododendron and pine forest. Lunch will be  offered in Nangethanti. After lunch, we start uphill trek to Ghorepani (2750m) for about 3 and half hours. On reaching your hotel at Ghorepani, you will have warm cup of tea.

Note: If you still have energy and if the weather is good, we will continue trek for one and half hour to Poonhill hill (3200m) to watch panoramic mountain views of Dhaulagiri range, Dhampus peak, Tukuche peak, Gurja Himal, Nilgiri range, Barah Sikhar, Annpurna South, Hiunchuli, Annapurna I and II, Gandharva chuli.

Day 4: Ghorepani – Poonhill- Ghorepani and trek to Tadapani(2630m)

Early morning trek to Poonhill (3200m) for sunrise and mountain views. The climb takes one and a half hour of uphill challenging hike. Enjoy the amazing view of sunrise and mountains and surrounding landscape, giving you a feel of heaven.

Trek back to Ghorepani and have warm breakfast. After breakfast, start trek to Tadapani for a journey of about 5 hrs via Ghorepani Deurali and Banthanti. The trail will reward with fantastic mountain views. 

Today, you will go through lots of uphill and downhill trekking, obviously making it the toughest day of your trekking. Your lunch will be at Banthati and dinner at your hotel in Tadapani.

Day 5: Tadapani to Pokhara

After breakfast, we start our trek to Ghandruk. The journey takes about 3 hrs. You will have plenty of time in Ghandruk village to observe local lifestyle, museum and traditional houses and people. Continue downhill trek further to Kilyu which is about 1hr. Kilyu is a perfect spot for lunch. 

From Kilyu it is a 3 hrs drive to go to Pokhara directly via Birethanti and Nayapul.

Day 6: Pokhara to Chitwan National Park

At 7.30m after breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and then begin a drive to Chitwan. Scenic highway drive to Chitwan takes about 5 hrs offering great views of green hills, villages, rural lifestyle, rivers and Himalayan peaks

Optional route: Fly to Chitwan | USD 117 Per person | 25 minutes

If you want to avoid long tiring 6hr + road journey, a domestic flight to Chitwan National park from Pokhara is available every day. Please let us know in advance so we can make timely arrangement for tickets.

We expect to reach Chitwan by around 1pm, just in time to have pre ordered warm lunch. After a short refreshment break, the tour guide will give a short briefing about the upcoming tour activities. The tour of Chitwan starts immediately thereafter. 

1. Tharu Village Visit
2. Nature Walk
3. Sunset view

Return to hotel after the tour. Dinner will be served in the hotel dining hall. 

Travel tips: Medication recommended for those who feel motion sickness while travelling on vehicle for long hours. 

Day 7: Chitwan National Park activities

After early morning breakfast your guide will pick you up from hotel and take you for following jungle activities.

1. Canoe ride
2. Jungle Walk
3. Visit to Elephant breeding center
4. Elephant bathing

In the afternoon drive back to hotel to have warm lunch. Take some rest before going back for Elephant safari inside Chitwan National Park and nearby community forest. Alternatively, you can opt for a jeep safari. Come back to hotel after the safari. 

Dinner will be ready by 7pm. Post dinner you will participate in Tharu Cultural dance program organized by local Tharu youth club.

Day 8: Chitwan National park to Kathmandu

After breakfast drive back to Kathmandu which takes about 6 hrs covering 160km. Views of villages, rivers, hills and mountains will be visible along the highway. Once in Kathmandu you will check-in hotel. Lunch and dinner will at your own expenses. 

Optional route |Fly to Kathmandu from Chitwan National park | USD 117 | 25 minutes

If you want to avoid the 6 hrs. road journey, you can choose to fly back to Kathmandu at a cost of USD 117. The flight takes just 25 minutes. 

Day 9: Departure | Nagarkot sunrise tour with Bhaktapur durbar square sightseeing

Early morning, Nagakot offers beautiful sunrise and amazing views of Himalaya including Mt. Everest. 

On your way back to Kathmandu, you will have sightseeing tour in medieval city of Bhaktapur which is also known as living museum of Newari art and architecture.

After Bhaktapur sightseeing, you can choose from the options below

If your flight is sooner, we will directly drive you from Bhaktapur to Kathmandu international airport

Or

If you are departing late in the evening, we will drive back to Kathmandu where you can spend some time shopping and relaxing. We will take you to international airport for your departure flight as per your flight schedule