Ghalegaun (2095 m) and Ghanpokhara (2158 m) are traditional Gurung villages nestled in the lap of the Annapurna range. The villages are predominantly inhabited by the Ghyabre Gurung of this region. The villages offer a peek into the culture of Gurungs, during the home-stays and through cultural programs. The local people also perform traditional dances for visitors, dressed in traditional attire. One of the earliest settlements of the Gurungs, Ponjyu village, falls in Ghalegaon, while the Ghyabre Ghar, which is the ancestral home of traditional Gurung priests, and the ancestral home of Gurung kings at Kolasonthar, is in Ghanpokhara. There are Gurung pilgrimage sites in and around this region. The villages offer spectacular mountain views when the weather is clear. The peaks that can be seen from Ghalegaun and Ghanpokhara are Annapurna range, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and more. The area has green pastures of grasslands and rich fauna, including medicinal herbs and rhododendron forests. Various kinds of Himalayan birds and wild animals are also found here. Visitors can also visit honey-hunting sites in the villages of Ghanpokhara.
Highlights- Discovering Gurung culture during your home-stay travel
- Spectacular mountain views
- Impressive nature and wildlife surrounding you
Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Khudi (790 m). This drive will take 7 to 8 hours. Overnight stay in Khudi.
Day 2: Trek from Khudi (790 m) to Ghalegaon (2095 m). This walk will take 4 to 5 hours. Overnight stay in Ghalegaon.
Day 3: Trek from Ghalegaon (2095 m) to Ghanpokhara (2158 m). This walk will take 1 to 2 hours. Overnight stay in Ghanpokhara.
Day 4: Trek from Ghanpokhara (2158 m) to Khudi (790 m). This walk will take 5 to 6 hours. Overnight stay in Khudi.
Day 5: Drive from Khudi back to Kathmandu. This drive will take 6 to 7 hours.
