Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking is one of the most popular trekking in Nepal. Also known as Annapurna Panorama Trekking or Himalayas Sunrise Trekking Tour or Annapurna View Trekking, this trekking offers trekkers the best sunrise views over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayan ranges. Mount Annapurna I-IV, Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m), Mt. Fishtail/Machapuchhare (6998m), Lamjung Himal (6988m), Hiuchuli (6441m) and Tukuche Peak (6920m) are the best views from the top of Poon Hill (3210m). Poon Hill Ghorepani Trek is one of the most busiest trekking trail in Annapurna Region. As it is the short and easy, the trekkers prefer this all the time in a year but from september to may this trekking trail is most busy. A small circuit trip is made from pokhara to pokhara visiting Tikhedhunga, Ghorepani, Poon Hill and Ghandruk as the major places. From Kathmandu to Kathmandu, the trek is 11 days long.
Trip Facts
Starting from: Kathmandu/ PokharaEnding at: Pokhara/ Kathmandu
Grade: Easy
Highest point: 3200m (Poonhill Tower )
Culture heritage: Gurung, Magar, Thakali (Special Festival time during September/October/November/December/January)
Trekking type: Teahouse
Himalayan View: Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, Annapurna range, Manaslu, Nilgiri
Most Attraction of trek: 360 degree Mountain View, Ethnic Villages
Best Season: February, March, April, May, September, October, November
Meal: breakfast, lunch, & Dinner
Activities: Trekking/Hiking
Transportation: Car/Van (Large Group Sutlej Bus)
Accommodation: Tea house/Lodge
Minimum Group Size: 1+
Per day Walking: 5 to 7 hours
No of days: 4 to 10 days
Itinerary type: Fixed / Customized
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be welcomed and transferred to hotel. Free time for self visit, refresh. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu City Guided Sightseeing
After breakfast at the morning, you will be picked up at hotel and proceed for guided Kathmandu city sightseeing tour around Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath and Patan Durbar Square. Back to hotel and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara (Fly/Drive)
Morning after breakfast, you will be picked up at hotel and drive to Pokhara. Check in hotel, free time for self exploration. Overnight stay at hotel. If you prefer flight, you will have time for sightseeing around pokhara.
Day 04: Pokhara to Tikhedhunga (1540m)
One hour drive to Birethati from Pokhara (Alt. 1100 m) situated along the Modi River. people are very friendly and series of four water fall provide excellent swimming. The trails ascends to Tikhedunga.
Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani (2850M)
It is a steep climb to Ghorepani from Tikhedunga. Ghorepani is one of the most popular village along the Annapurna Circuit. Many trekkers, who do not have enough time to trek the whole circuit, Still make it is Ghorepani to view a magnificent panorama of the Himalayas peaks. It is actually situated the ridge separating the valley of kali Gandaki from the valley of Modi river and is one of the highest point along the whole trek if you do not have include the Thorangpass. Almost all of village are Magars.
Day 06: Ghorepani to Poonhill ( 3210 M ) and Trek to Tadapani (2540 M)
Early morning your guide will take you to Poonhill excursion (3210m) one hour climb. One can have the excellent views of peaks of Himalayas and in spinning best views of Rhododendron flowers in its vicinity or in the trail in between Ghorepani and Tadapani. The red one called "Lali Guras" is the national flower of Nepal
Day 07: Trek to Ghandruk ( 1990 M)
Ghandrung (2012m) it is the most interesting tribal Gurung village in Nepal, which has provided Gorkha Soldiers. It has excellent close views of Annapurna South, Machapuchhre and Himalchuli.
DAY 08: GHANDRUK-POKHARA
A great view of Annapurna and Machapuchhre Himal Descend to Nayapool and drive back to Pokhara
DAY 9: Pokhara Free day
Sightseeing in Pokhara valley if you like to paragliding that will be possible
DAY 10:Drive or Flight to Kathmandu
Morning, after breakfast proceed for drive back to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel. Refresh and explore around Thamel. If you have any shopping, you can do.
DAY 11: Final departure to onward destination.
As this is the final day of Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking, you will be transferred to airport for final departure.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking Map
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