Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

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Overview

Difficulty

Easy

Age requirement

Starting point

Pokhara

Country

Nepal

Style

Active, Adult, Tea House

Activity

Hiking, Trekking

Best season

Feb, March, April, May, September, October, November

Maximum Altitude

3210m

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara is one of the best short treks in Nepal.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is 5 day trek in Nepal, and is the most famous short trek from Pokhara. One of the best short treks in Nepal.

The highest point of Poon Hill is 3210m, from where you will able to see the most beautiful sunrise views over Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. The trek passes through typical Nepali villages and rhododendron forests.

This trek 5 days is suitable for all levels of trekkers. We highly recommend this trek.

If you have at least 7 days in Nepal, you can go further up from Poon Hill, and consider doing the Annapurna Base Camp Trek 7 days 6 nights trek.

If you have only 3 days in Nepal, you can consider taking the Poon Hill Trek 3 days. This is the shortened version of the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek 5 days 4 nights trek.

Otherwise, check out some of our other popular short treks!

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Itinerary

Day 1: Pokhara - Nayapol - Tikhedhunga - Banthanti

Day 2: Banthanti - Ghorepani (2860)- Poonhill

Day 3: Ghorepani - Tadapani (2630m)

Day 4: Tadapani - Gandruk (2470m)

Day 5: Gandruk - Syauli Bazar - Pokhara

Itinerary

Day 1: Pokhara - Nayapol - Tikhedhunga - Banthanti

Duration

7 hrs.

Transportation

Car, Trekking

Meal

L|D

Accommodation

Hotel/Lodge

Highlights: Heading towards Ghorepani Poon Hill with amazing views of snow-peaked mountains

08.00am: Pick up from hotel in Pokhara, transfer to Nayapol. NOTE: 1.5 hours drive from Pokhara.

09.30am: Arrive at Nayapol (1070m). NOTE: You will need to show your TIMS & Annapurna Conservation Project Permit at Birethanti (1025m).

10.30am: Arrive at Ramghai. Continue the trek to Sudame (1340m)

11.15am: Tea break at Sudame.

11.45am: Continue the trek to Hille (1460m). NOTE: It will take about an hour from Sudame to Hille.

12.45pm: Lunch at Hille.

01.45pm: After lunch, continue the trek to Tikhedhunga (1540m). NOTE: It’s a 30-minute walk, followed by more than 2000 uphill stone steps.

03.00pm: Arrive in Ulleri (2070m), then continue the trek to Banthanti (2300m). NOTE: It’s a 30-minute treks from Ulleri to Banthanti.

04.00pm: Arrive in Banthanti. Overnight in Banthanti. Dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. After dinner, rest and relax.

Day 2: Banthanti - Ghorepani (2860)- Poonhill

Duration

6-8 hours

Transportation

Trekking

Meal

B|L|D

Accommodation

Hotel/Lodge

Highlights: Amazing views of snow-peaked mountains

07.00am: Breakfast at the hotel.

08.00am: Check out. Start the trek to Nangethanti (2430m). NOTE: 2.5 hours uphill trek. Bhurungdi river is on the right side before crossing the bridge. Amazing views of jungle and river.

10.30am: Arrive in Nangethanti, tea break time.

11.00am: Continue the trek to Ghorepani (2860m). NOTE: 1.5 hours uphill trek.

12.30pm: Arrive in Ghorepani. Check into hotel. Lunch in Ghorepani. Rest & relax after checking in to your hotel.

04.00pm: Trek to Poonhill (3193m) for sunset. NOTE: It is a 1 hour trek to Poonhill.

06.30pm: Return to hotel. Dinner in the hotel.

NOTE:

It is a 1 hour trek to Poonhill.
Viewing of sunset at Poonhill is dependent on the weather. If you don’t get a good sunset view, we will bring you to Poonhill again the next morning for the sunrise. For those who wish to view both sunset and sunrise, you may trek to Poonhill yourself.

Day 3: Ghorepani - Tadapani (2630m)

Duration

6-9 hours

Transportation

Trekking

Meal

B|L|D

Accommodation

Hotel/Lodge

Highlights: Amazing views of snow-peaked mountains

07.30am: Breakfast at hotel.

08.00am: Begin the trek to Tadapani (2630m). NOTE: This is a 1.5 hours trek.

09.30am: We will arrive in Deurali (3090m). Continue the trek to Banthanti (3180m). NOTE:Ghorepani to Durali is 2-hours trek, and Deurali to Banthanti is an another 2-hour trek. You will get to see amazing views of the Annapurna range of mountains on your left side, and green hills on your right. Please do however focus on your footing as the terrain is slightly treacherous, and the trail is small and narrow.

12.00am: Lunch at Banthanti (3180m).

01.00pm: Trek to Tadapani continues. NOTE: This is a 2-hour trek. 1 hour of it will be downhill, and another 1 hour uphill.

03.00pm: Arrive in Tadapani. Check in hotel. Rest & Relax. Dinner at the hotel. NOTE: At Tadapani, you will see amazing snow peaks / mountains of Annapurna South. Make sure you wake up at 5.30am to watch the sunrise from your hotel!

Day 4: Tadapani - Gandruk (2470m)

Duration

4-5 hours

Transportation

Trekking

Meal

B|L|D

Accommodation

Hotel/Lodge

Highlights: Amazing views of snow-peaked mountains.

08.00am: Breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel after breakfast.

09.00am: Start the trek to Gandruk (1940m). NOTE: The trek will take about 4 hours.

11.00am: Arrive in Bhaisi Kharka (2470m). Tea break.

11.30am: Continue the trek to Gandruk. NOTE: This is a 2 hours trek.

01.30pm: Arrive in Gandruk. Check in hotel. Lunch in hotel.

02.30pm: After lunch, we will do a Gandruk Village tour. We will bring you to see the museum, library, schools, and etc. This is one of the most famous village in the Annapurna region.

NOTE:

Gandruk offers good views of Annapurna south and snow capped mountains.
Dinner will be at your hotel.

Day 5: Gandruk - Syauli Bazar - Pokhara

Duration

6 hours

Transportation

Car, Trekking

Meal

B|L

Accommodation

N/A

08.00am: Breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel after breakfast.

09.00am: Start the downhill trek to Chane. Continue the trek to Kimche for 30 minutes, and then continue for another 30 minutes trek to Kilyu. We will continue the trek to Syauli Bazar (1220m).

11.30am: Lunch at Syauli Bazar.

12.30pm: Continue the trek to Nayapol. NOTE: This is a 2 hours trek. You will pass by Birethanti. You will need to show your TIMS & Annapurna Conservation Project Permit again to show the authorities that you have ended your trek in the Annapurna region.

03.00pm: Arrive at Nayapol. We will pick you up via local bus/car/Jeep to send you back to your hotel in Pokhara. Tour ends.

Price & Terms

USD399 per pax (based on 2 pax). If you are travelling in a group of more than 2 pax, kindly write to us at sales@eyesonnepal.com and we will give you a special quotation.

What is included?

All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks.
All land transportation.
Pick up from your hotel in Pokhara and transfer to trek starting point. Pick up from trek ending point and transfer to your hotel in Pokhara.
All meals stated in the itinerary.
- Breakfast x4
- Lunch x5
- Dinner x4
1 trekking guide & 1 porter (maximum 15kg luggage) will be provided during your treks.
Sleeping bag, down jackets, walking stick, if necessary.
TIMS & Conservation project fees (Compulsory USD40 per person).
Porters & Trekking Guides’ salaries, meals & accommodations.
First aid kits, water purifier tablets & all required necessities in the mountains.
23% VAT (Government tax and service charge)

What is not included?

Personal expenses.
Items that mentioned as your own expenses.
Travel Insurance.
Tipping.

Important Notes

Time schedules in the itinerary are for reference. Changes of time and schedule will be advised by your tour guide depending on the situation, weather conditions, and road conditions during the tour.
Customers have to write in email for confirmation.
Payment phases:
- 50% upon Confirmation,
- 50% upon Pick up from your hotel.
Please note that the itineraries are subject to change. The schedule will always depend on the time available and weather conditions. Some of them can be cancelled without prior notice. There will be no refund upon cancellation if the guest does not keep to the agreed upon time, or if there are bad weather conditions.
Any request for changes will be charged accordingly.

How to book?

Please fill the form below.

We kindly request that you fill in the online booking form. Otherwise, just provide us answers to the following questions directly through our email address sales@eyesonnepal.com

Subject: Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek 5 days 4 nights
Name:
Preferred date of the tour:
Number of pax:
Hotel name (for pick up and drop off arrangements):

Once we receive your details, we will reply you with a proposed itinerary and official quotation.

If you are satisfied with our itinerary and quotation, kindly send us your confirmation via email.
We will then issue the Confirmation Order and Invoice to you.
Following this, you should make a 50% deposit to us via PayPal or to our bank account.
50% deposit will be paid by your side via either PayPal or bank in to our Nepal Company account. The remaining amount can be deposited after arriving in Nepal.
We will issue the official payment receipt to you once we receive the payment.

Days

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$ 101

Price from

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