Ghandruk Trek
Four days to the stone-built Gurung village of Ghandruk, then across the Modi valley via Landruk and Dhampus, facing Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre.
Per person from$320
Check dates & book- Duration
- 4 days
- Grade
- Moderate
- Where
- Annapurna region
- Group
- Private, up to 12
About this tour
- Ghandruk Gurung village and museum
- Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre
- Landruk, Tolka and Pothana
- Lodges with home-cooked dal bhat
Ghandruk is one of the most beautiful villages in the Annapurna foothills: slate-roofed stone houses stacked up the hillside, with Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre looking almost close enough to touch.
From Nayapul we walk up the Modi Khola valley to Ghandruk and then spend a whole day there, visiting the Gurung museum and wandering the village's old lanes. Next, we cross the valley to Landruk and Tolka, climb to Deurali and Pothana, and finish at Dhampus, before walking down to Phedi and driving back to Pokhara.
It's a moderate trek, with five to six hours of walking on most days, and a lovely way to get to know Gurung culture and food.
- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Start and end
- Pokhara
- Grade
- Moderate
- Max altitude
- About 2,100 m (Pothana / Deurali)
- Walking
- 4–6 hours a day
- Accommodation
- Teahouse lodges
- Best season
- September–December, March–May
Itinerary
Day 1 — Drive to Nayapul, trek to Ghandruk (1,940 m)
- Hotel pickup and a 1½-hour drive along the Baglung highway to Nayapul.
- Trek via Birethanti up the Modi Khola valley to Ghandruk (about 5 hours).
Day 2 — Ghandruk village
- Sunrise over Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre.
- Explore the village lanes and the Gurung museum.
- A Gurung dinner and overnight in Ghandruk.
Day 3 — Ghandruk to Dhampus via Landruk and Tolka
- Cross the Modi Khola to Landruk (1,565 m) and continue to Tolka.
- Climb to Deurali and Pothana for views of the Annapurnas.
- Overnight in Dhampus (4–5 hours).
Day 4 — Down to Phedi and back to Pokhara
- Walk down to Phedi (2–3 hours).
- Private vehicle back to your hotel in Pokhara.
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Pokhara
- Annapurna Conservation Area permit and TIMS card
- English-speaking trekking guide and porter
- Teahouse (lodge) rooms on the trek
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the trek
- Down jacket and sleeping bag, if you need them
- Wages, meals, insurance and transport for our staff
- Private transport Pokhara–Nayapul and Phedi–Pokhara
Not included
- Personal travel insurance that covers trekking
- Drinks, snacks, and extra hot showers or battery charging at the lodges
- Tips for your guide and porter
- Extra costs caused by landslides, flight delays, bad weather or illness
Pickup and policies
- Pickup
- We pick you up from your hotel in Lakeside or anywhere else in Pokhara. Just let us know where you're staying when you book.
- Cancellation
- A 25% deposit confirms your booking. If you cancel 10 or more days before your trip, we refund half of the deposit; within 10 days, the deposit is kept. If we have to cancel because of the weather or for safety reasons, you get your money back in full. Booking terms
- Good to know
- Bring your passport and two passport photos for the permits.