You will be arriving at the Tribhuwan international Airport in Kathmandu. You will be welcomed by our airport representative at the arrival gate. Next you will be transferred to your destined hotel safely. You will spend your time in rest and relaxation; if you have time you can have a stroll down the adjoining areas and pick up some souvenirs as well.
The next day you will be spending your entire day by going around various places of cultural and historical importance. You will be visiting UNESCO listed heritage sites that are and architectural delight and spiritual as well.. You will be visiting the historical sites of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and the sites of religious importance such as the swayambhunath temple, bouddha temple, and the Pashupatinath temple. Once done with it we retire back to our hotel.
After grabbing a quick breakfast, we will be driving to the airport for catching a flight to Pokahara. This scenic flight crosses magnificent landscapes and hills and reaches Pokahara. From here we drive up to Phedi, and start trekking towards pothana. The trail is marked by ascends through dense forests with abundant rhododendrons, magnolia, oak, sndalwood and pine trees. Completing a crossover we reach the village of Dhampus. It is filled with steep ascends of stone paved paths that crosses forests of orchids that culminates at pothana. This significant village of Pothana is known for its teahouses, interesting shops and excellent mountain views of delight. We rest here and prepare for the next day.
The following day we leave pothana and reach out for the Gurung village of Ghandruk. We will follow the trail the trek with ascents untill it reaches Deurali, from where splendid views of The early part of the trek is a gradual ascent for almost an hour until you get to Deurali, which passes through lush forests with splendid Manaslu, and Mardi Himal can be seen. We admire the beauty of this place and then make way towards Tolkha inhabited by the ethnic Gurung communities. Keeping a steady pace we reach a similar village of Landruk which is beautiful. We continue to descend up to the Modi Khola, cross the iron bridge and reach the village of Ghandruk. Here we spend some time by visiting shops and the Gurung museum and marvel at the traditional house made of stone slabs, and try to get closer to their traditional lifestyle and habits.
This is the final day of our trekking Journey in Ghandruk. We start early and trek past numerous well marked picturesque villages dotted with rice fields and reach upto Nayapul. Here we will board a vehicle awaiting us and drive back to Pokahara to catch a flight back to Kathmandu.
Today you will say goodbye to Nepal, and take back memories of an epic trekking adventure with you forever. Our airport representative will escort you to the airport safely to catch a flight back home.
Finally, you’ll say farewell to the Himalayan country of Nepal! A representative from Friendship World Trek will meet you at your hotel and drive you to the airport for your return flight home. It’s good to be at least 3 hours before departure. In addition, if you want to extend your vacation and explore more of Nepal, you have many trekking options and tour packages. Just let us know we’ll set your itinerary based on your preference, interests, and time duration.