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Poon Hill Trekking

Kathmandu- Pokhara - Ghorepani- Poon Hill- Ghandruk - Pokhara - Kathmandu

Trek Area

Annapurna Trekking

Duration

9 Days

Suitable Season

March- May, Sept-Dec

Difficulty level

Easy to Moderate

Highest Altitude

3200m at Poon Hill

Group Size

From 1 Person & above

Trip Starts/Ends

Kathmandu

Nights Spent

3-5 Nights

Walking Hours

4 - 7 hrs

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge (tea house)

Meal

Breakfast in Cities & all meals during Trekking included

Transport

Private Comfortable Car/ Van/ Hiace & domestic Flights

5 Days into the Soul of the Annapurna Mountains

When you have limited time in Nepal but you want to see the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas, then the Poon Hill Trek is perfect for you. It features just five days of trekking into some of the most spectacular scenery in the Himalayas.

The Pooh Hill Trek is a moderately easy trek with a maximum elevation of 3.220m at Pooh Hill. It will give you a true taste of the mountains of Nepal.

The five days of trekking will be wonderful. Through your trek, you will see some of the most incredible peaks in the world, including Mt. Dhaulagiri (elev. 8,167 m) and Annapurna I (8,091 m), which are the 7th and 10th highest mountains in the world, respectively. You will also see Mt. Nilgiri (elev. 7040 m); Mt. Annapurna II (elev. 7,937 m), Mt. Annapurna III (elev. 7,555 m), Dhampus Peak (elev. 6,012 m), Machhapuchhre (aka. Fishtail Mountain, elev. 6,998 m), Mt. Lamjung Himal (elev. 6,986 m) and many more. There is probably no greater collection of snowcapped peaks anywhere in the world as in the Annapurna Region.

The highlight of this trek is watching the most spectacular sunrise on the planet! Every morning, the sun makes its awesome appearance as it majestically rises above the mountains, turning the snow capped peaks from grey to pink and finally a brilliant white as the sun rises higher and higher in the dark blue Himalayan skies.

The trip includes one day of sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley where you will visit several famous UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Poon Hill Trek takes you through the Gurung villages, responsible for cultivating this difficult land for centuries. There are many other ethnic groups, each with their own culture, language and traditions. But the common part is their hospitality and their warm welcome.

The Poon Hill Trek is a bewitching trek that will make your Nepal holiday a memorable one. Your representative at Nepal Tibet Tours and Treks will help you make this trip a dream-like reality for you. Be sure to talk to your representative at Nepal Tibet Tours and Treks today to learn more about the Poon Hill Trek as well as other exciting treks and adventures.

Note:

The following program can be tailor made as per your request. We can customise Poon Hill Trekking to be of 7 days by using both way flights between Kathmandu and Pokhara. We can adjust the program as per the time and interest. For instance, we can add Rafting, visit to Chitwan National Park, Paragliding in Pokhara, Jeep flyer, Mountain flight in Kathmandu and many more. Please do not hesitate to write to us about your interest; we will make the itinerary to suit your needs.

Trip Itinerary

Day 01
Welcome to Kathmandu (1400m.)

Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by our representative at the airport and then s/he will usher you to the hotel. You will be briefly described about your tour and checked into the Hotel. You will have the rest of the day to yourself and overnight at the hotel.
Day 02
Kathmandu – Pokhara (910m.)

After breakfast, you depart from Kathmandu to Pokhara by driving for 6 – 7 hrs in a tourist bus or a private car; depending upon the size of your group. Alternatively, you may fly to Pokhara from Kathmandu which takes only half an hour. Then, you will sign in to the Hotel and you have the afternoon to yourself. You can go for sightseeing around the lakeside area or you can go boating at Fewa Lake. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03
Pokhara - Tikhedhunga (1495m.)

After breakfast, an hour drive from Pokhara and you will reach Nayapul (50km). After that you begin your trek from Birethanti (about 20 minutes to reach), a town near the Modi River. We continue our trek to Hille, then walk ahead to a big Magar Village called Ulleri. After Ulleri, the track crosses streams and mounts. On this day, you will trek about 3 to 4 hours and you will spend the night at the trekkers Lodge.
Day 04
Tikhedhunga - Ghorepani (2850m.)

From Tikhedhunga, you start your trek crossing a stream on a suspension bridge, Burundi Khola. On top of the village, the track goes up through grazing lands and cultivated fields, all the way through rhododendron and oak forests. You then reach Nangethanti where you can have lunch or take a short break. Then, you will leave for Ghorepani. It will be a trek of 5-6 hrs and overnight at a Lodge.
Day 05
Ghorepani - Poon Hill (3210m.) – Tadapani (2520m.)

Trekking starts for Poonhill (3210m) with the help of your stick and flashlight early in the dawn. A beautiful sunrise will greet you on your way. After an hour, you reach Poon Hill and have breakfast. Then, you continuously trek to Tadapani for 6 hours. The path rises all along ridges and through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali. You come down to reach Banthanti, after walking on the twisting way to Tadapani. Overnight at trekkers lodge.
Day 06
Tadapani - Ghandruk (1950m.)

Today, from Tadapani, you descend for 4 hours after having breakfast. You move on to reach a large Gurung village called Ghandruk. It is the most attractive ethnic Gurung community in Nepal. Also, it has tremendous close -up sight of Annapurna South, Himalchuli and Machhapuchhre. Tonight at the guest house.
Day 07
Ghandruk - Pokhara (1910m.)

Today is the last day of the trek. After taking your breakfast, you walk for about 4 to 5 hours and then take the bus back to Pokhara. After reaching Pokhara, the day is all yours. You can either go around Pokhara or take a rest. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08
Pokhara – Kathmandu

After Breakfast, you will be driven back to Kathmandu in a tourist bus or you can take your private vehicle which will take 6hrs. You may even fly to Kathmandu directly which will be only a half an hour flight. You will stay in Kathmandu in the hotel overnight.
Day 09
Departure

Today is the last day of your stay in Nepal. Our airport representative will transfer you to the Airport. We, Nepal Tibet Tours & Treks, wish you a safe journey back home.

Included/Excluded

Accommodation as per different standard of your choice in City and simple lodge or Tented Camp in Trekking
English Speaking Trekking Guide & porter.
All the ground transportation as per Group Size & standard ensured in Tour/Trek from start to end.
Every day 3 Meals Trekking portion (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner),
At the camping Trek, our Cook will prepare & the Tea House Trek will provide at local Lodge.
All fees on Trek