NEPAL · GHOREPANI FOOTHILLS · 10 DAYS
Nepal: the Ghorepani journey
A ten-day adult journey combining Kathmandu and Pokhara with a multi-day trek through foothill villages and mountain country.Follow the route ↓THE CHARACTER OF THE JOURNEY
A purposeful trek through lived-in mountain landscapes.
The route moves through villages and changing terrain rather than treating the mountains as a backdrop. Walking, shared effort and the rhythm of the trail shape the experience. It is an adult adventure led with local support, not an extreme-altitude or endurance claim.WORKING ITINERARY
A journey that changes as you move.
The order and detail remain subject to final operating arrangements. This is the current route, not a promise that conditions will always allow every activity.- Day 1
Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer from the airport and settle into the current planned hotel accommodation.
- Day 2
Pokhara to Pothana
Take the current planned domestic flight of around 25 minutes to Pokhara, travel about an hour by road to Kande and walk for approximately two hours to Pothana.
- Day 3
Pothana to Landruk
A walking day of around six hours through the foothills.
- Day 4
Landruk to Ghandruk
Continue on foot for around six hours towards Ghandruk.
- Day 5
Ghandruk to Tadapani
A further walking day of around five hours.
- Day 6
Tadapani to Ghorepani
Walk for around six hours to reach Ghorepani.
- Day 7
Ghorepani to Hile
Continue for around six hours as the route begins to descend.
- Day 8
Return to Pokhara
Complete the trekking phase, travel by road to Pokhara and stay overnight.
- Day 9
Back to Kathmandu
Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu as the current route returns to the capital.
- Day 10
Depart
Transfer for the international departure and begin the return home.
WHO SHAPES THE EXPERIENCE
Led by Charlie
Charlie Hudson is the intended Aligned Ascent lead. Local travelling guides, the Nepalese operating team, assistant guides and porters support the current route; final responsibilities will be confirmed before booking.BEFORE YOU DECIDE
What is known and what still needs confirming.
The trip is not sold as an extreme endurance expedition, but participants need to be prepared to walk for several hours on successive days and live simply while travelling. The route is clear; commercial and operating details remain flexible until contracted.- Exact dates and customer price are not yet confirmed
- The intended minimum group size is 10; the maximum remains to be set
- Reasonable walking fitness will be needed, with most main trekking days around five to six hours
- Formal fitness, medical, altitude and acclimatisation guidance has not yet been set
- Accommodation may combine hotels, huts or hostel-style stays and tents
- Meals, baggage and porter limits, equipment and detailed inclusions will follow the final agreement
- Insurance, entry, health and emergency arrangements will be confirmed before sale
- Tipping terms in the source material require clarification
INTEREST, NOT A BOOKING