Ghandruk Village Tour, 2 Days from Pokhara

From US$2652 DaysUpdated Oct 8, 2026

At a glance: cost

A fully guided Ghandruk Village Tour, 2 Days from Pokhara with The Everest Holiday costs $265 (Budget), $380 (Standard), or $580 (Premium) per person for the 2-Days trip. Budget about $20/day for personal expenses; travel insurance is arranged separately.

Ghandruk Village Tour, 2 Days from Pokhara price by tier
TierPrice (per person)
Budget$265
Standard$380
Premium$580

Book with a 10% deposit; balance payable in Kathmandu. Full inclusions and group-discount tiers are below.

Quick Overview
Duration2 Days
Trip GradeEasy
CountryNepal
Maximum AltitudeGhandruk 1,940 m / 6,365 ft
Group Size1-20
StartsPokhara
EndsPokhara
ActivitiesVillage walk, Gurung culture and mountain views
Best TimeOct to Nov and Mar to Apr

Ghandruk is a large Gurung village on a ridge above the Modi Khola, at 1,940 m. Most trekkers walk through it on the way to Annapurna Base Camp or Poon Hill. This tour is for people who want to stop there: a night in the village, the Gurung Museum, the stone lanes and a sunset in front of the Annapurna range, with a licensed guide who explains what you see.

It is a short route from Pokhara that suits families, first-time walkers and anyone with only a couple of days. You walk about three hours up stone steps on the first day, and your vehicle meets you in the village on the second. Altitude is not a concern at 1,940 m, but expect steps and some steady climbing.

Why Book This Trek With The Everest Holiday

Three Generations of Family Guides

Family-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.

Private Group — No Strangers

Every trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.

Nagarjun Learning Center Giveback

A fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You see the impact at the centre on day 1.

Government Registered, TAAN Member

Govt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.

Itinerary

Day 01: Drive to Nayapul and walk up to Ghandruk
Max Altitude: Ghandruk 1,940 m / 6,365 ft
Day 02: Gurung Museum, village lanes and the drive back to Pokhara
Max Altitude: Pokhara 820 m / 2,690 ft
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Pricing & What's Included

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1 pax
US$400
2 - 4 pax
US$265
5 - 8 pax
US$170
9 - 12 pax
US$150
13 - 20 pax
US$140

Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.

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Cost Includes

Guide and porters

  • Licensed trekking guide (English-speaking)
  • No porter: you carry your own bag (a day pack and a small bag is all you need on this route)

Accommodation

  • Simple lodges, shared rooms

Permits, transport and fees

  • Annapurna Conservation Area permit and TIMS card
  • Private vehicle from Pokhara to Nayapul at the start and from Ghandruk back to Pokhara at the end
  • Government taxes and our service charge

Medical assistance

  • First aid kit with pulse oximeter
  • Arranging rescue operations in an emergency (funded by your travel insurance)

Complimentary

  • Bottled water in the vehicle
Cost Excludes

Not included

  • Meals and drinks on the trek
  • Hotel nights in Kathmandu or Pokhara
  • International and domestic flights
  • Travel insurance (buy at home)
  • Tips for the guide and porters
  • Personal expenses, laundry and charging
  • An extra porter, if you want one (USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and 3.5% bank charge)
Add-Ons and Trip Extension

One extra night in a Kathmandu hotel matching your tier, twin-sharing, for example before the programme or after it. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2. A solo traveller pays for a single room, so choose 2 for one night.

Per room per night, twin-sharing, breakfast usually included, for example a night before or after the programme. Two guests sharing one room choose 1 per night. A solo traveller pays for a whole room. Hotel names are confirmed after booking.

One extra vehicle transfer in Kathmandu or Pokhara, for example a late arrival or a change of hotel. Choose the number of transfers.

Dates & Booking

Your trek, your choice, your price

Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.

Private Departure

  • Any date you choose
  • Just your party + dedicated guide
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size

Fixed Group Departure

  • Scheduled dates (see below)
  • Join other trekkers from around the world
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.

Fixed Group Departures

Join one of our scheduled fixed departures and share the trail with other trekkers on the same dates. Choose your preferred tier (Budget, Standard, or Luxury) when booking. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size — a couple pays less per person than a solo trekker, and a party of 5+ pays less again. The same tiers apply on private departures too.

Need a different date? Extra departure dates are available on request. Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.

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Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.

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Essential Information

Before you go

  • Altitude: Ghandruk is at 1,940 m, so altitude sickness is not a concern for most people.
  • Steps: the climb on day 1 is on stone steps, about three hours. Walk at your own pace.
  • Festivals: Dashain (October), Tihar (November) and the Gurung New Year, Tamu Lhosar (December to January), bring dances and special food to the village.
  • Best months: October and November for clear skies, March and April for rhododendrons. December to February is cold, clear and quiet.
  • Fitness: you need to be able to walk for several hours a day on steps and uneven ground. No technical skill is needed.
  • Packing: a day pack, warm layers for the evenings, good walking shoes, a rain jacket and a head torch. We send a full packing list when you book.
  • Hotel nights before and after the trek are not included, so we can fit them to your own dates. We can book them for you.
  • Documents: bring your passport.

FAQs

The village lanes and stone houses, the Gurung Museum, the sunset from the flat rock above the village, and Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre across the valley. Your guide explains how a Gurung hillside house and farm work.
About three hours up stone steps on day 1, after a drive and a short jeep ride. It is steady, not technical. Day 2 is short village walks and then the vehicle.
Yes. Ghandruk is on both routes. See our four-day Poon Hill trek and seven-day Annapurna Base Camp trek, both from Pokhara. Tell us if you want to extend this booking.
In a lodge in the village. Budget is a shared room, Standard a private room where the lodge has one, and Luxury the best room available. Hot water and charging are available at most lodges, but the quality varies.
An Annapurna Conservation Area permit and a TIMS card. We arrange both and the cost is in your price.
October and November for clear skies and the autumn festivals, and March and April for rhododendrons and warmer days. December to February is cold and clear but very quiet.
Yes. Your guide, and your porters on Standard and Luxury, are for your party only. We never add strangers to a private booking.
The route is the same on all three. Budget gives you a guide, simple lodges with shared rooms, the permits and the vehicle, with no porter and no meals. Standard adds one porter for every two trekkers (a solo guest has no porter and the guide carries up to 10 kg of the bag), a private room where the lodge has one and all meals. Luxury gives each trekker a dedicated porter, the best available lodge room, all meals, fruit and nuts and unlimited soft drinks.
No. A child pays the same as an adult, because permits, hotels, a seat in the vehicle and taxes cost us the same for a child. Tell us the age of each child when you book so we can plan the days around them.
A licensed guide leads every day. We tell you your guide's name once your booking is confirmed.
If we cannot run your trip, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. If you cancel yourself, the deposit is not refundable, but you can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice.
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers medical care and the dates of your trip. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.
You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance before the trip. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. Card payments carry a 3.5% bank charge.