Poon hill Trek, Annapurna Sunrise Trek, Short Trekking in Nepal

Location

Nepal

Duration

8 Days Days

Altitude

3,210 m

Difficulty

Moderate

Group Size

2 - 16 pax

Best Season

Spring / Autumn

Poon Hill trek is one of the scenic, and considered to be popular short trekking in Nepal’s Annapurna Sanctuary. Poon Hill is best for the greater Himalayas Sunrise view. The Poon hill trek gives you access of Nepal’s classic mountain foothill and views of mighty 8000 meters snowy peaks including the Mt. Annapurna range, Mt. Dhaulagiri range, and the Mt. Manaslu range including Mt. fishtail consider one beautiful holy mountain of Nepal and more mighty Himalayas.

While on Poon hill (3,210m) trek, you follow stone-paved ancient walking trails that connect local communities, pass through farming paddies, riverbank, and booming forest with the magical view of green valley and snow-capped mountains.

Scenic view of Himalayan range
Observe sunrise from the Poon Hill viewpoint (3,210m)
Gurung and Magar commune villages
Walk through 5,400 human made stone-paved stairs
Lush rhododendron forest and view paddy fields
View Mt. Annapurna range, Mt. Dhaulagiri range, and the Mt. Manaslu range

Day by day Itinerary

Arrival at international airport in Kathmandu, meet our representative, short drive to Hotel, refreshment time, if you arrive early day or morning our guide take you for short walk in the Kathmandu city where you can explore local markets, trading and day life of Nepali. Hotel on B/B plan.

Drive to Pokhara by private transport or by tourist bus. That takes about 6 to 7 hours. Afternoon free time, around Pokhara Fewa Lake side exploration. Hotel B/B plan.

The day of Beginning. After car, easy walk along the modi river bank to Birethanti. check the permit and follow left side right bak of Bhurungdi river. Birethanti/Nayapul is hub of the whole Annapurna and Ghorepani area like market place. Walk along the river side and Gurung villages you will cross some beautiful water falls. Reach to Ramghai village we make lunch on local restaurant. Then continue climb up to Hile to Tikhe Dhunga village about 4 to 5 hours trek.

Trekking to Ghorepani via Ulleri village, After breakfast, we trek our hardest part step up to Ulleri village with in 1.3 hours then we reach about 2000m. Continue trek to Banthanti we make lunch. Then continue forest walk to Ghorepani 2800m within 6 to 7 hours including lunch. lodge.

Early morning, getup with your flash light and hike to Poon Hill 3210m, it takes about 1 hour to reach the top of Poon hill view point for sunrise Himalaya view. Experience the mountain sunrise with panorama including the mighty mountain summit of Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri Mt. Manaslu range with rhododendron forest valley. Back to Hotel, trek to Ghandruk village along the ridge of den forest another 6 to 7 hours. Stay at Ghandruk village.

After breakfast, Visit the famous Gurung tribes village and get the surroundings best view, Gurung culture museum and the local Buddhist temple. Then, a short hiking down to Nayapul via rice terrace and paddy farms. The Ghandruk to Nayapul hike takes abut 4 hours. Then drive back to Pokhara and transfer to hotel. Free afternoon to explore fewa lake and pokhara lake side.

Drive to Kathmandu leisure time in Kathmandu, Hotel B/B plan.

Free time, drive to Airport for onward

Include/Exclude

Includes

Airport pickup, drop and all ground transport by private vehicle.
Standard twin sharing Hotel in Kathmandu and pokhara with breakfast as per itinerary.
Trekking Lodge (Tea House) accommodations throughout the trek.
Three meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the poonhill trek in Annapurna.
All necessary paper works for Annapurna Conservation Entry Permit and TIMS card.
Transport to Annapurna and back to Pokhara – Kathmandu.
A highly experience and knowledgeable, friendly , English speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
Friendly and helpful porters with proper walking equipment, his salary, foods, accommodation and insurance (one porter for two people).
Comprehensive medical box (first aid kit will be available).
Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service (paid by your Travel Insurance company).
Government taxes and official expenses.
Guided Kathmandu sightseeing tour with private vehicle.
Assistant guide group size more than 4 person group.
Welcome and farewell dinner in typical Nepalese restaurant.

Excludes

International Airfare from and to Kathmandu.
Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport – Kathmandu). $25 USD for 15 days Visa.
Your Travel and Medical Insurance.
Meals whilst you are in Kathmandu Lunch and Dinner as per itinerary.
Your Personal Expenses and trekking equipment for the trek.
All the alcoholic and non alcoholic cold and hot drinks on trek ( i.e. those you choose to purchase along the way and during evenings in the Tea Houses) All desserts sweet things like chocolate, cake, pie, pudding. Hot shower and battery charging on the tea houses.
Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
Kathmandu sightseeing monument entrance fees.
Excess baggage more than 12 kg.(If you have extra baggage you can leave in Kathmandu office and pokhara with full safety)
Airfare from Kathmandu to Pokhara and return that cost 226 US$ per person.

General Information

How to Reach Poon Hill

Poon Hill Trek can be done within 3 to 7 days. However, that much depends on you, about your walking speed and holiday duration for the trek. Another great option of this trek is you can hike clockwise and anticlockwise direction. Both of trekking route is most rewarding. Either from Nayapul to Poon Hill or Ghandruk to Poon Hill. Or you can extend from Phedi via Landruk and Jhinu Hot spring as well.

Poon Hill – the not mistaken popular trekking in Annapurna region Nepal for the unforgettable Mt. Annapurna, Fishtail, and Mt. Dhaulagiri view from 3,210m. Drive from Pokhara you immerse yourself with the fascinating mountains and the Himalayas, hiking in the face of Mt. Fishtail, rice terrace landscape, and rhododendrons forest, which displays their blooms in spring. Passing the rustic Gurungs Magar and Pun villages of living culture and traditions you will feel another world like the 18th century. The sunrise on the summit of Poon hill and breathtaking views of Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri with Mt. Machhapuchhare, Annapurna South, and Nilgiri with village Ghorepani will remain unforgettable.

Best time for Poon Hill Trek

Voted as the best short and easy treks in Annapurna Region, Ghorepani Poon Hill offers beautiful mountain sunrise views over 8,000m high of Himalayan peaks. The trek is best for all time in a year. But, the Autumn and Spring seasons will be more worth it. Poon Hill Trekking is the best option for winter, Christmas, and New Year to enjoy the short and easy hiking in the Himalayas.