✅ Ghandruk Trek

✅ Highlights

1. Welcoming and warm Gurung culture and cuisines
2. Stunning view of Mt Annapurna and Hiunchuli
3. Easy Trek

Ghandruk Trek is famous as one of the short treks in the Annapurna Region of Nepal. Trekkers find Ghandruk trek a satisfying journey with little to no hassle. The Ghandruk Trek route is pleasing as an offering of nature with authentic Gurung culture promised. Ghandruk is a small village in the Kaski District of Gandaki zone in northern-central Nepal. This village is full of promise. Authenticity is what Ghandruk symbolizes. Gurung natives reside in Ghandruk, offering delicious meals and the cultural encounters you desire. The Ghandruk stay has a friendly vibe. All this beauty of Gurung authenticity is topped with mind-boggling views of the snow-capped mountains Annapurna, Hiunchuli, and Macchapucchre, which is not something you experience daily.

✅ More about Ghandruk Trek

Trekking by itself is an enthralling experience, and trekking to Ghandruk is excellent. The Ghandruk trek route is not challenging, making this trek suitable for most age groups. Trek to Ghandruk starts after driving from Pokhara to Nayapool, then from Nayapool to Kimche. This drive offers stunning views of hills and mountains along the way and takes about 4 hours. The bumpy drive on narrow roads is exciting altogether. Upon reaching Kimche, there is a trekking trail of stone steps; hike for nearly 1.5 hours to reach Ghandruk. Driving to Kimche from Pokhara and walking to Ghandruk is not an actual trekking experience but a tour activity. However, extending the journey to Poonhill gives you the full trekking vibe.

✅ Ghandruk Trekking

In Ghandruk, you will have time to explore the Gurung Museum. The authentic Gurung Museum offers the chance to take photographs in traditional Gurung attire. All this driving and hiking is not only for the museum experience but also for the stunning views of Mt Gangapurna, Annapurna III, Hiunchuli, Macchapucchre, and others, as you will be at an altitude of around 2600m.

✅ Extending the Trekking to Poonhill

You can easily extend your trek to Poonhill, which will add three more days to your overall trekking experience.

Your extended Poonhill itinerary looks like this:

For all your Ghandruk and Poonhill trekking needs, Duke Nepal offers the following packages:

1. Ghorepani Poonhill Trekking – 6 Nights 7 Days
2. Ghandruk Trek – 3 Nights 4 Days