It was 29th of December, 2018. We, all together 26 members with YDF group started our trekking trip from Kathmandu to Ghandruk by bus early in the morning about 7:00 am. We reached to Ghandruk around 7:00pm. The route from Kathmandu to Pokhara was easy to drive due to the good pitch road. But from Pokhara to Ghandruk was off road. So, we were slow to drive from Pokhara to Ghandruk. First day we got a rest in "Meshroom Guest House" at Ghandruk. I personally do not recommend this guest house to see the view of Himalayas.
Next day 30th of December 2018, we started our trekking from Ghandruk to Ghodepani. In first day we just drive by bus. So, we had an excitement to start our trekking soon. Although, because of the nice views of Machapuchre and Annapurna Mountain, we took some time to enjoy taking photos of beautiful sunrise aside from the Annapurna. Even at the dawn time it was very beautiful to see Himalayans. In the meantime of sunrise in Ghandruk, Annapurna and Machapuchre Himalayas seemed like gold in color. It was one of the beautiful moment started from Ghandruk before starting our trekking.
We were so happy to see more than 6000m hieght Himalayas from nearby. Then, after breakfast from there we started our trekking around 8:00am. There were stony stairs to go up and down in hills. Somewhere muddy road and somewhere water became ice on the road due to the cold. On the way, some of my friends could go fast and some could not. Some were healthy and some were unhealthy. But YDF group, the organizer came with fully ready in any situation. So, they had medicine for some normal illness i.e., headache, stomach pain, gastritis, pressure, wound etc. In second day we had lunch in "Tadapani" and with seeing lot of beautiful views of forests, hills and mountains reached at "Ghodepani" hotel. It was very cold there about -2c°.
31st of December, Third day morning about 6:30am started our trekking again to "Poonhill" to see sunrise. We watched beautiful sunrise with Golden Annapurna, Machapuchre, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Tilicho, Gangapurna Himalayas and enjoyed a lot in Poonhill.
From there we had our breakfast from same hotel and ended our trekking journey to "Ulleri". we had our lunch there and went to "Nayapool" by jeep. From there we backed our journey to Pokhara by our reserved bus. It was the 2018/2019 New Year Eve so we enjoyed the New Year Eve in Pokhara Lakeside.
1st of January, 2019. Fourth day of our trip with the Happy New Year 2019 visited "Peace Pagoda", International Pokhara Museum. As it was a special day of the year to all people, it was a most special day for us to make a surprise day to one of our friend, Taradevi as it was her Birthday too. We celebrated her birthday unexpectedly in Lakeside of Pokhara with unexpectedly met friend, Raju Maharjan. Last day of our trip was the first day of the year 2019 with lots of specialities. At last we all back to the Kathmandu.
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| Evening view of Fewa Lake of Pokhara |
Normally, people do trekking from Poonhill to Ghandruk. But it was very memorable four days trekking trip from Ghandruk to Poonhill for us in 29, 30, 31 of December 2018 and 1st of January 2019. I recommend to make this adventure, happiest trekking trip to the people who wish to see Annapurna Himalayas sites in the cost around 8000-10,000 MRP.
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| Fewa Lake of Pokhara |
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| Machapuchre Mountain 6993- view from Ghandruk |
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| Poonhill - sunrise |
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| Annapurna Mountain South 8091 - view from Poonhill |
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| Annapurna Mountain sites - view form Ghandruk |
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| On the way to Tadapani |
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| Gandruk - hill view from Ghandruk |
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| Annapurna - view between hills |
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| Fewa Lake - sunset view |
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| Annapurna Mountain - view form Poonhill |
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| Ghandruk |
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| Annapurna - view form Ghandruk |
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| Ghandruk beauty |
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| Ghandruk village |
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| Annapurna site view |
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| Small waterfall of Ghandruk |
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| Forest way to Tadapani |
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| Foggy Annapurna Mountain 8091m |
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| Annapurna - dawn view |
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| Dawn view from Poonhill |
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| Sunrise from Poonhill |
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| Sunrise from Poonhill |
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| Gurja and Dhaulagiri Mountain |
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| Dhaulagiri Mountain 8167m |
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| Annapurna South 7219m |
To see the videos of Ghandruk to Poonhill Trekking trip please click links below edited by Luxman Shrestha.
https://youtu.be/YUqsuVSmsuY
https://youtu.be/230fRh3ZzxA
We were so happy to see more than 6000m hieght Himalayas from nearby. Then, after breakfast from there we started our trekking around 8:00am. There were stony stairs to go up and down in hills. Somewhere muddy road and somewhere water became ice on the road due to the cold. On the way, some of my friends could go fast and some could not. Some were healthy and some were unhealthy. But YDF group, the organizer came with fully ready in any situation. So, they had medicine for some normal illness i.e., headache, stomach pain, gastritis, pressure, wound etc. In second day we had lunch in "Tadapani" and with seeing lot of beautiful views of forests, hills and mountains reached at "Ghodepani" hotel. It was very cold there about -2c°.
31st of December, Third day morning about 6:30am started our trekking again to "Poonhill" to see sunrise. We watched beautiful sunrise with Golden Annapurna, Machapuchre, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Tilicho, Gangapurna Himalayas and enjoyed a lot in Poonhill. 
