Annapurna Panaroma Trek

After a wonderful stay in the world’s popular tourist spot in Pokhara, morning a little than two hours drive leads away from the Pokhara valley, drive takes through mid hills towns and villages with superb views of landscapes and Annapurna mountain range including the majestic Mt. Machhapuchhre“ The Fish Tail” after an interesting two hours journey reaching at Nayapul (new bridge) located on the Pokhara-Baglung / Beni highway, from here our trek starts with a gradual walk through the nice village of Bhirethati here encountering trekkers, mule and donkey trains, our route leads on ancient trail to Tibet by Trans-Himalayan Salt Trade Route, walking through farm lands and villages, waterfalls then reaching at Tirkhedhuga village for the first night stay in the comfort of a nice cozy lodge after a day’s good walk of four hours.

Morning walk from Tirkhedhuga leads to a steep up for about two hours on the paved stone steps all the way to the top of Ulleri village overlooking grand views of the surrounding landscapes and of snow capped peaks of Annapurna South and Mt. Machhapuchhre, after the strenuous uphill climb the walk gets better on the winding path through cool forest path, walking into serene green alpine tree-lines of oaks-pines and rhododendron, slowly walk reaches with a short climb gaining more height at Ghorepani- Deurali village with fantastic scenery of world’s 07th highest Mt. Dhaulagiri and its range of peaks towards North West, view includes Annapurna South and Vara-Shikar also known Annapurna Fang, this lovely village Ghorepani located on the high spot in the midst of old Trans-Himalayan Salt Trade Route which stretches all the way to Upper Mustang unto Tibet the people of this area are Pun Magar tribe and this place is famous and popular for the hike to Pun Hill a viewpoint offering super wide angle views of world’s three highest peaks and range of other mountains with striking sunrise and sunset.

Early morning just before dawn an hour or less hike up to Pun-Hill at 3,190m
this wonderful hilltop offers fantastic sunrise views over the mountain range from Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Manaslu to Annapurna and as far to Ganesh Himal in the far eastern horizon including the stunning Mt. Machhapuchare “The Fish Tail” one of the most respected and unclimbed peak, enjoying the lovely panorama of mountains and landscapes scenery walk continues after Ghorepani towards Tadapani, the walk leads uphill through the enchanting rhododendron forest this area a paradise for naturalist and botanical interested people with rich vegetation along with the gorgeous mountain views, after heading downhill and with the last short climb to Tadapani for the overnight stop Tadapani situated in the midst of a lovely forest with rhododendron, magnolia and oaks tree lines with fabulous views of Mt. Maccahapuchare and Annapurna South.

Another beautiful sunrise view can be seen from Tadapani after a wonderful morning, today’s a short day walk to Ghandruk village, leading to a gradual descent through an enchanting forest of rhododendron, oaks, and pines trees, just before Ghandruk’s grand scenery of the snow-capped mountains, after enjoying the views and the pleasant walk reaching at Ghandruk village for lunch and overnight stay, with time to explore the largest Gurung village in the Annapurna region. The menfolk of Ghandruk village have a long tradition of supplying some of the finest soldiers in the Gurkha Regiment to both the British and Indian armies. Ghandruk is a fascinating village perched in a beautiful location; here you will have the opportunity to chat with ex-Gurkha soldiers who are only pleased to discuss their association with the British and Indian armies, here above the village provides stunning views then continue trek down to Nayapul then drive to Pokhara. Trip end.