Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
Ghorepani Poonhill trek is a colorful short foray into the Annapurna region. The trail winds through patchwork valleys, dense mossy forests and past icy waterfalls where you can stop to cool yourself. Around every corner is a tantalizing glimpse of the high mountains, whole horizons of which will be revealed to you as you reach the high points of your trek.
This trek in the Annapurna foothills to the view point on Poon Hill offers all the best of trekking in Nepal. Enjoy trekking in the spectacular mountain scenery through charming villages inhabited by the Gurungs, Magars, dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical valleys, all set below the Annapurnas with the picturesque peaks of Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail Peak) dominating the skyline. At the climax of this trek you will climb Poon Hill at dawn to enjoy one of the most spectacular mountains on Earth. As the sun touches the snow-capped summits the Himalayan giants, Dhaulagiri (8,167m.) and Annapurna (8,091m.) along with a maze of other peaks, slowly begin to appear, like magic, before your eyes. This is a rewarding trek that can be enjoyed by every lover of nature and beautiful landscape.
Trip Highlights:
Magnificent trek leads you to the fine remote inhabited.
Wide diversity of people from different ethnic groups.
Offer spectacular and majestic view of the white Himalayas.
Fact of the Trip:
Tour Region: Annapurna.
Best season: September to December & Feb to May.
Transportation: By tourist bus / private.
Accommodation: Hotel, Resort & tea house.
Grade: Easy.
Trekking style: tea house / camping.
Highest access of the trek: 3232m.
Culture: Gurung, Magar, Thakali.
Himalayan sights: Annapurna and fishtail.
Attraction: Close Mountain View, Villages.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking Itinerary:
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.). You depart early for the 7 hours drive by tourist deluxe bus to Pokhara (915m.), 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu.
Day 02: Trek from Pokhara (915 m.) to Nayapul (1050m.) by car which takes 1 and half hours drive. Now you begin your trek from Nayapul (1050m.) to Tikhedhunga (1577 m.) via Birethanti (1065m.) which takes about 4 hours.
Day 03: Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675 m.) and it takes about 6 hours. To begin your trek, you could ascend steeply for the early 2 hours and then ascend gently passing through Ulleri (2070m.) and Banthanti, Magar villages.
Day 04: Trek from Ghorepani to Ghandruk (1950m.) which takes about 7 and half hours. Early morning trip to Poon Hill (3232m.) to enjoy the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna III (7855m.), Machhapuchhre (6993m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7937m.), Lamjung Himal (6931m.) and other numerous snowcapped mountain peaks.
Day 05: Trek from Ghandruk to Nayapul via Birethanti which takes about 5 hours.
Day 06: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini bus that takes about seven hours. You can also fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu which takes approximately 25 minutes.
Cost Include:
Pick & Drop to Airport / 2 nights Hotel in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing with Tour guide.
3 meals a day (Breakfasts, Lunch and Dinners with tea or coffee) during the trek.
Accommodation of Lodges, Guesthouses in Twin Sharing Bases during the trek.
Trekking Guides and Porters.
Facility of Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all trekking staff.
Group medical supplies (First Aid medical kit will be available).
Area Permit for Annapurna Conservation and TIMS Card.
All ground transportation.
Cost Exclude:
Any Meals in Kathmandu & other Cities.
Airfare domestic / international flights.
Nepal entry visa fee.
Airport tax required for the Domestic / International flights.
All alcoholic, mineral water, laundry, phone calls, Internets.
Personal Trekking Equipment, medical and travel insurance Entrance fees for Sightseeing/Monument
any kind of personal expenses and Helicopter rescue.
