Ghandrung, Ghorepani, Poon Hill Trek

The short five or six day Pokhara to Pokhara Ghandrung to Ghorepani trek via Australian Camp and Landrung is an ideal introduction to trekking in the Nepal Himalaya.

This is a perfect first time trek for those who want a taste of trekking but do not have the time or inclination to do a long trek. It has some great plus points :
a) it is short
b) it does not go higher than 3000 metres so no altitude issues
c) it has fabulous views every day of some of the greatest peaks in the Himalayas
d) it has good lodges to stay every night with excellent meals
e) it is an ideal family trek

South Col does this route every year in December as that is one of the ideal seasons for this route. For some photographs and route description please read on!

Poon Hill sunset- Annapurna I and South

Descending from Landrung to the river at Bee Hive before climbing to Ghandrung

Gurung Cottage Ghandrung

Breakfast at Tadapani

Evening Poon Hill

Looking west Poon Hill

Night sky Ghorepani

Dhaulagiri and Tukuche sunrise from Ghorepani with the Kali Gandaki valley in cloud

Resources

For details of the route and description of this trek do visit http://www.southcol.com/treks-nepal/trekking-annapurna/

For alternative approaches to the Annapurna region from Pokhara please do visit  http://sujoyrdas.blogspot.in/2014/06/approach-to-annapurna-base-camp-abc-trek.html