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Village to Village Homestay

Annapurna Foothills · Introductory

Village to Village Homestay

A culture-first foothills walk designed around village stays, local kitchens, and human-scale Nepal travel.

Duration

4 days

Max altitude

2,200m

Best seasons

Oct-May

Starting rate

Custom quote

Route highlights

Community-led overnight experience
Excellent women-led or family-friendly departure fit
Soft-adventure alternative to teahouse classics
Good short-window cultural trip

Prep notes

Expectation-setting matters, this is about immersion more than altitude
Best for travelers who want access to local life, not summit drama
Pairs nicely with comfortable Pokhara or Kathmandu hotel stays

Local partner insight

Extra route detail from our local trekking partner.

The notes below show what is commonly included, how the days are staged, and where pricing can change.

Partner-published rates are reference points. Final pricing depends on dates, group size, route choices, hotels, and transport.

Partner notes

Rural homestay trek with spectaular mountain views.

Itinerary preview

Day 1

45 min Boating 5hrs walk1 kms boating 8 kms walk680m Ascent

Pokhara (820m) - Bhumdi (1500m)

We begin with a 30 minute boat ride across Phewa Lake and then a 45 minute climb through the forest to the Peace pagoda (1080m). It is nice to stop and have a rest with excellent mountain views, views of Pokhara valley and the lake. We walk for one hour, gentle climbing, to Lukanswara and Pumdi village. Then we climb for 45 minutes to the traditional Gurung village of Bhumdi (1500m), which is our final destination. We stay with the local people in a traditional Gurung house and enjoy traditional food. Amazing views of Ganesh Himal, Himalchuli, Manaslu, Annapurna range and Fishtail Mountain from Bhumdi. Hiking hours: 5

Day 2

6hrs walk15kms walk530m Ascent

Bhumdi (1500m)

Today our walk takes us through the uninhabited forest with both climbing and gentle walking. We can see Rhododendron trees, Himalayan sandalwood and many species of birds. We can stop in a nice meadow enjoying packed lunch. Our destination is Panchase Bhanjyang at 2030 m, which is a settlement of only 5 Gurung households. We stay in a basic lodge, which is one of the households. All the way through forest with packed lunch. Hiking hours: 6

Day 3

5hrs walk including side trip to Panchase Lake13kms walk487m Ascent 817m Decent

Panchase Bhanjyang (2030m)

2 hours steep climbing reaches us in our destination Panchase top. Where we can enjoy the sunrise and sunset and can view Annapurna range, Hiunchuli, Dhaulagiri, Lamjung, Manaslu and Machhapucharre. Also we can see Phewa Lake of Pokhara, views are much better than Poon Hill trek After lunch we can walk through forest around three hour downhill and two more hours to Chitre 1700m. Hiking hours: 5

Day 4

5hrs walk 1hrs drive10km walk 27km drive100m Decent 780m Decent

Chitre (1700m)

In the morning we can enjoy sunrise and mountain views. Slowly after breakfast we can start our walk for mostly gradual easy walk passing by villages. After 2 hours walk we can reach to Bhadaure where we can stop and can enjoy the surrounding villages, mountain views and can spend some time and then take light lunch before heading to Naudanda. 45 minutes’ drive take us back to the relaxing Lakeside of Pokhara. Back in Pokhara, the day closes with a relaxed crew dinner and time to unwind together. Hiking hours: 5