Trip Overview

Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is a short trek of the Annapurna region where we get an opportunity to explore the forest of rhododendron, pine, and oak. It is a perfect short trekking option in the Annapurna where the trek allows you to explore the north-western city of Pokhara. The trail will pass through Gurung and Magar villages where you will get an opportunity to know about the culture and traditions of this route. The trail along forested slopes and the trek alongside rushing rivers of suspension bridges is an incredible combination of diverse cultures and nature.

Trekking on this route is one of the shortest and easiest trekking of the Annapurna region where we will get mesmerizing views of the mountain like Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, and many other beautiful peaks of this route. During the time trekking, we also get a chance to enter Annapurna Conservation Area which is home to many rare birds and animals. From Poon Hill, you will have a glimpse of the beautiful sunrise from the mountain which makes your journey more worth it.  While trekking on this route, we will be passing through a peaceful settlement and traversing through one of the most beautiful sections of the Annapurna region.

Trip Highlight

• Scenic drive toward Pokhara
• Mesmerizing views of the mountain like Mt Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, and many other mountains
• Awesome views of the sunrise and sunset on the chain of Himalayas from Poon Hill
• Get a chance to explore the beautiful Gurung village at Ghandruk and Ulleri
• Walking through the beautiful Gurung settlement, a dense forest of rhododendron and pine
• Suitable for all age groups people
• Low chance of getting altitude sickness
• Get into the rural life of the Himalayan land of Nepal
• At Jhinu Danda get a chance to take a natural hot spring

How long is the Poon Hill Trek?

Poon Hill Trek is one of the shortest and most popular trekking routes in the Annapurna region where we will get an opportunity to explore the forest side full of rhododendron and pine. The trek provides scenery and cultural diversity of the people and the land. There are so many routes to complete Poon Hill Trek and it can be done in 3 days from Pokhara to Pokhara. It is one of the shortest trekking in the Annapurna region and if you don’t have much time to trek in Nepal then this trekking of the Annapurna region is perfect for you. While trekking on this route, we have to walk at least 5 to 6 hours a day. In some of the areas of this route, you may face some problems during the time trekking.

How much does it cost to trek Poon Hill Trek?

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is perfect for people of all age groups and suitable as a family trek as well this trek gives you a mesmerizing view of the mountain from here. The cost of this beautiful trek is about USD 500 to USD 800 per person and the cost may decrease to a certain level but the responsibility increases. All the expenses like the Mode of transportation, permit, accommodation, meals, duration of the trek, Guide and porter cost, and other costs are included in the price that you have paid. These costs depend on how comfortable and relaxed you want to be during this trek and this way you can adjust according to your needs and desires. This trekking route is one of the cheapest trekking destinations in the Annapurna region.

Best time for the Poon Hill Trek

While talking about the seasons for trekking all over Nepal then all the season is perfect for trekking. In the context of trekking in Poon Hill Trek, then autumn and spring are the perfect seasons for trekking. It is because the weather and temperature of this area are not too cold or too hot. While trekking this season you will get a mesmerizing view of the mountain with beautiful natural scenery fully covered with rhododendron forest with white, red, and pink. You can also trek in winter and spring seasons but the weather and temperature of these seasons are too cold and sometimes it is too hot. It is very difficult to trek in this season because there will be fog and rain everywhere and the scenery will not be that clear too. And in the rainy season, the road will become more slippery and muddy.

Details Itinerary

• Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu TIA and transfer to hotel

  After landing at the international airport of Nepal, you will see our staff pick you up from the airport. From the airport, you will drop by the hotel in Thamel where you will spend the overnight here.

  • Overnight stay at Thamel Park Hotel with Delux Room
  • Included standard Breakfast at Same Hotel

• Day 02: Drive to Pokhara (820m.) 7 hours by tourist bus

  Today morning after having a hot breakfast, we will drive toward Pokhara. The trail goes along the scenic Trisuli and Marsyangdi Rivers to reach Pokhara. It takes almost 6 hours to reach Pokhara from Kathmandu valley. On the way, we get a chance to enter a small town in Nepal. The trail goes along the green, rocky mountain, river, and small spring.

  • Overnight stay at Hotel
  • Included standard Breakfast at Same Hotel

• Day 03: Pokhara to Nayapul 1 hours drive and Trek to Ulleri (2000m.) 5 hours

  First of all, we will take a short drive towards Naya Pul. After reach in Naya Pul, we start our walking trek to Ulleri. Ulleri is one of the biggest Gurung villages in this beautiful region. While trekking on this route, you get an opportunity to know about the culture and traditions of the Gurung people. It takes 4 to 5 hours to reach Ulleri from Pokhara.

  • Overnight stay at Lodge
  • Included standard meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

• Day 04: Trek to Ghorepani (2850m) 5 hours

  The trail gives a mesmerizing view of Fishtail, Hiunchuli, and the tenth-highest mountain Mt Annapurna. It goes through rhododendron and shadowy forest and gently up to the final camp of Ghorepani. From here, you will get mesmerizing views of the mountain like Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Annapurna south, and many others mountains.

  • Overnight stay at Lodge
  • Included standard meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

• Day 05: Early morning hike up Poon hill (3210m) and Trek to Tadapani (2665m) 6 hours

  Early in the morning, we will hike up to Ghorepani Poon Hill. From Poon Hill, we will get mesmerizing views of the sunrise views from the mountain. And after hiking up Poon Hill, we will back to Ghorepani and have our breakfast. After breakfast, we will move toward Tadapani which takes almost 4 to 5 hours.

  • Overnight stay at Lodge
  • Included standard meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

• Day 06: Trek to Ghandruk (1950m) 3 hours

  After having breakfast in Ghandruk, the easy day to descending to larges Gurung villages which is most popular ghorkha solder, bitween tadapani and ghandruk evergreen forest rhododendron and blue pine trees with Awesome himalayan scenery Annapurna South, Annapurna III, Gangapurna and Fishtail. toward to ghandruk take lunch sightseeing gurung villages and museum stay overnight at lodge.

  • Overnight stay at Lodge
  • Included standard meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

• Day 07: Trek to Nayapul 5 hours and drive to pokhara 1 hours

  after breakfast trek to nayapul is most part are rice field, local gurung villages and evergreen scenery hill region of nearby pokhara.  the trail will take around 5 hours slowly walk down to syauli bazaar and follow to modikhola. peace perfect time to rich at Nayapul and drive to pokhara stay overnight at hotel.

  • Overnight stay at Hotel
  • Included standard meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

• Day 08: Drive back to Kathmandu by tourist bus 6/7 hours

  Today is the last day of a walking trek of ABC where we will walk toward Siwa. It takes almost 3 hours to reach Siwa from Jhinu Danda and from Syauli bazar. we will take a local jeep towards Pokhara. The trail descends to cross the suspension bridge and the trail goes through Modi Khola Riverside.

  • Overnight stay at Thamel Park Hotel with Delux Room
  • Included standard Breakfast at Same Hotel

• Day 09: Final International Departure

  This is the last day in Nepal for you. The guide will be in the hotel where you spend the overnight and the guide will take you to the international airport to see you off and hope you will give an opportunity to serve you again in the high Himalayas of Nepal.          

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