A large Gurung village of slate-roofed houses at about 1,940 m, facing Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre. A jeep road from Pokhara (via Nayapul or Kimche, about 3-4 hours) makes it the easiest Himalayan village to reach, and the first or last night of the Poon Hill and Annapurna Base Camp treks. The Gurung museum and the hill walks fill a day; the views are best from October to April.
Highlights
- Sunrise on Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre
- Gurung Museum and village lanes
- Walk to Tadapani through rhododendron forest
- Gurung dress and dinner in a homestay
Things to do
- Sunrise on Annapurna SouthMorning · 1h 30m
- Gurung Museum & village walkAfternoon · 2h
- Day hike towards TadapaniMorning · 5h
Tours & tickets
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When to go
Best time: October – April
Worth knowing
Monsoon on the Trails: Leeches, Landslides, Cloud
June to September is the monsoon. Trails are wet and slippery, leeches are everywhere below about 3,000 m (carry salt and leech socks), landslides block roads and paths, and cloud hides the mountains most days. Flights to Lukla are cancelled often. Treks are possible but this is the worst time for views; October–November and March–May are the seasons.
Heads up
Peak Trekking Season
October–November (clearest skies) and March–May (warmer, rhododendrons in bloom, some haze) are the trekking seasons. Trails and teahouses are at their busiest: book flights and lodges in advance, walk early, and expect higher prices for rooms with attached bathrooms.