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Voykit pocket guide · Nepal
Ghandruk
घनद्रुक
Visit Ghandruk for a half‑day view stop or overnight on the Annapurna Sanctuary trek; 1 night is enough if you’re already trekking.
Ghandruk is a high‑altitude Gurung village (≈2,010 m) on the Annapurna Sanctuary and Poon Hill routes. Its stone houses, Gurung museum and mountain panoramas can be explored in a few hours, but trekkers often stay one night to rest before continuing.
- Country
- Nepal
- Local name
- घनद्रुक
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- NPR
- Money
- NPR in small notes (100s and 500s) for taxis, tea shops and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget NPR 800–1,200 excl. bed · Mid NPR 1,200–2,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Nepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell sell tourist SIMs at Kathmandu airport and in town with passport and a photo.
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Ambulance 102 · Tourist police 1144
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round-pin sockets; a universal adapter covers them. Treks charge for device charging.
- Tipping
- Trekking guide: About 10–15% of the guide's total fee, at the end.; Porter: US$5–10 a day, at the end, in person.; Restaurant: Round up if 10% service is added; 5–10% if not.; Driver day: Rs 500–1,000.; Hotel staff: Rs 100–200.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Use filtered refill stations (Rs 50–100 a litre) or purification tablets; buying plastic bottles on treks leaves rubbish in the mountains.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels; squat toilets with a water jug elsewhere. Carry tissue; on treks toilets are outside and freeze in winter.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea with toast | NPR 30–50 |
| Momo (dumplings) | NPR 80–150 |
| Dal bhat (meal) | NPR 120–200 |
| Bottle of water (500 ml) | NPR 30–50 |
| Hot shower (per 10 min) | NPR 30–50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PKR · Pokhara Airport
- Domestic flights to Pokhara; then 5–6 h road/jeep to Ghandruk (check road conditions).
Typical fares
- Jeep Pokhara → Ghandruk (one way)
- about NPR 2,500, 5–6 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The village is compact; walk on stone steps. Sturdy shoes recommended.
See and do
Known for
- Gurung Museum
- Panoramic Annapurna views
- Traditional stone houses
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kimche village | Foot, about 30 min downhill from Ghandruk | ≈45 min round trip |
| Chhomrong | Foot, 5–6 h uphill on the Annapurna Sanctuary trail | ≈6 h |
Sleep
- Hotel Trekkers Inn
- Basic rooms, some with attached bathroom, hot showers for a small fee.
- Hotel Snowland
- Popular teahouse, good dal bhat, simple rooms.
- Super View Lodge
- Basic lodge with excellent mountain views.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | माफ गर्नुहोस्maaf garnuhos |
| Thank you | धन्यवादdhanyabaad |
| How much is this? | यो कति हो?yo kati ho? |
| Can I have water? | पानी दिनुहोस्pani dinuhos |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste with palms together; a handshake between men in business; avoid: Hugging or kissing in public
- Temples and stupas: Walk clockwise, spin prayer wheels clockwise, shoes off at shrines; avoid: Touching offerings; entering Hindu-only areas
- Food: Right hand, accept refills gracefully; avoid: Sharing food you have bitten; stepping over food
- Feet and heads: Keep feet flat and away from people and altars; avoid: Touching anyone's head
- Photos: Ask first; offer to show the picture; avoid: Photographing cremations or rituals without permission
- On the trail: Pass mani walls and chortens on the left (keeping them on your right); give way to yaks on the mountain side; avoid: Standing on the drop side when animals pass
Scams and watch-outs
- Altitude ≈2,010 m; hydrate and ascend slowly.
- Road access by jeep may be limited in rainy season; check local conditions.
Generally safe for trekkers; watch for sudden weather changes and altitude effects.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Ghandruk yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Gurung Museum
- Panoramic Annapurna views
- Traditional stone houses
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Ghandruk: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Ghandruk, revision 5242693 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242693
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/ghandruk). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.