Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Annapurna Range From Ghorepani Poon Hill Height 3210m
At a Glance
  • Duration10 Days
  • DestinationNepal
  • Difficulty Level Easy
  • Maximum Altitude3210m
  • ActivityTrekking In Nepal
  • Group Size1
  • StartsKathmandu
  • EndsKathmandu
  • Best SeasonAll Around The Year
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Highlights
  • Hike to 3210m Poonhill to observe sunrise and sunset view.
  • Visit the tourism hub of Pokhara city and observe different lakes, caves, waterfalls, and shadows of Machhapuchre and Ganesh Himal.
  • Most frequent, easy, cheap, and short trek in Annapurna Region.
  • Visit the biggest Gurung Village called Ghandruk and the Magar village called Ulleri.
  • Hike to Tikhedhunga,Birethati,and tadapani via Gorepani.
  • Water Falls, Freshwater from mountains, rice terrace farms, and high green hills throughout the trail.

Ghorepani Poonhill Trek is one of the most famous and first choices of thousands of trekkers every year. It is due to its beautiful locality which is close to Pokhara city and the picturesque landscapes that we can see from the Poonhill 3210m.

Sunrise and Sunset view from Poonhill Height is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for travelers as the beauty of the rising sun through the Annapurna Himalayan range and set to the western part is jow dropping scenario.

Every year thousands of tourists from across the world make this less their first choice as it is a budget trek, Short Hiking, and easy trek for all age group travelers including men, women, old age people, and kids.

10 Days Ghorepani Poonhill Trek is a lifetime memory to Gather every piece of information about Nepal and its people.

Starting from Kathmandu to tourism hub Pokhara you will find massive high green hills which will never be late for you to close your eyes to see the giant high hills on the side of your car through the bank of permanent fresh water.

Pokhara is a beautiful valley in Annapurna and Machhapuchre mountain ranges. There are different tourist attractions places like Caves, Lakes, waterfalls, and pubs. Similarly, the Drive to Nyapul gives you the ultimate satisfaction with Pokhara and its surroundings.

The Foot trek to Ghorepani via Tikhedhunga is a compound package for travelers as you can witness the lifestyle, culture, customs, and traditions of mountain people along the way.

This 3210m high is also famous as the hill of adventure among visitors all over the world.

After hiking and observing Sunrise View early in the Morning at Poonhill Height the trail descends down to reach the beautiful Gurung settlement Ghandruk Via Tadapani Village. Ghandruk Village is a traditional Gurung village from where thousands of youths fight for a world war and still many people join the British Army for their honesty, bravery, and kindness.

This beautiful Ghorepani Trek is a combined mixture of every attraction of mountains as you can not only see to massive world's highest mountains on your way but also the Himalayan people, food, and houses. We stand at small tea houses which are full of different facilities and kind-hearted people welcoming us with a smile.

Nepal Trekking to Poonhill is the ultimate adventure for any traveler from anywhere across the globe as you can witness massive Annapurna range like Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Machhapuchre(Fishtail Mountain), Gangapurna, Ganesh Himal, and many more world highest mountains seen from Poonhill.

 

Itinerary

Welcome And Namaste!
Mount Glory representative will receive you at TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport) as soon as you arrive in Nepal. After that, our representative will accommodate you at your hotel in a private tourist vehicle. After you freshen up, we will hold a quick briefing session regarding your travel to Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek. During this meeting, you will also be introduced to your guide, who will share his experiences with various mountain landscapes and beautiful sceneries across the Himalayas. 

    Before starting our trekking journey, you will get plenty of chances to enjoy the scenic view in Kathmandu Valley. After the next day after your arrival will be all about visiting the central valley of Nepal and enjoying the local causes, history, and culture. Although Kathmandu Valley is relatively small compared to other locations in Nepal, it is densely packed and a hot pot of multiple cultures. Along with this, Kathmandu Valley is also homed to a decent number of UNESCO world heritage sites as well
    Therefore, a relaxing Kathmandu sightseeing tour will be just what you need to build up your energy before the trekking begins. 

      Early in the morning after breakfast at the Kathmandu Hotel, our guide will take you on a tourist bus. Our journey to Pokhara begins through the river, ridges from the base of a giant high hill. The beautiful hills and scenic view of the Mountain on our way make the trail memorable and we reach Pokhara in 6 hours which is the beautiful city of lake and offers you the closest view of the Mountain where we will stay overnight at Pokhara.

        After breakfast at Pokhara Hotel, our drive starts to reach Nayapul. Nayapul is a famous bus stop and starting point of the Annapurna trekking route. Our foot trek starts after the permit check at Nayapul. Our trails to reach Tikhedhunga via Bherethati on the bank of the Modi River is a beautiful and lifetime memory as we witness donkey trails, typical village life, culture, tradition, and customs of locals. After a 4-5 hours walk we reach Today's final destination Tikhedhunga where we will stay overnight.

          Today is the hardest part of the trek as we have to climb steep uphill on stone steps for 2 hours to reach Ulleri. There is a chance of encountering donkeys and travelers to reach Ghorepani. This beautiful village is a famous tourist spot as there are many hotels, restaurants, and rhododendron forests all around that make the hill more beautiful. This place is famous for the highest viewpoint Poon Hill 3210m and the Pun Magar community their culture, tradition, and lifestyle. Overnight stay at Ghorepani.

            Early in the Morning before sunrise, we climb to the top of Poonhill which is a major attraction of this village. As we can witness the stunning sunrise views over the Himalayas. Also, panoramic mountain views of many world's highest mountains like Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Himchuli, Nilgiri, Machhapuchre, etc. Then, the trail descends to reach Tadapani through the rhododendron forest where we will overnight stay at Tadapani.

              Today after breakfast at Tadapani we will walk to reach the beautiful and ancient Gurung village Ghandruk. Where we can witness the typical culture of the Gurung community, museums and monasteries of this village are famous among visitors of Nepal and all over the globe. We will overnight Stay at beautiful Ghandruk Village.

                Today we descend to reach Naypul for 2-3  hours this is the last day of the trek has we now take the car to reach Pokhara Via Nayapul through the bank of the Modi River.

                  We head to Kathmandu after breakfast in Pokhara on a tourist bus. The 7-hour journey to Kathmandu will offer you many beautiful villages and rivers for a lifetime memory. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, our representative will meet you and transfer you back to Hotel. In the evening we will have Farewell Dinner with guides and a company representative.

                    After Breakfast at Hotek In Kathmandu, Our 10 days Ghorepani Poonhill Trek ends today and our representative will drop you at Kathmandu International Airport for your Flight. We will also provide you a Certificate of trek completion and we wish you a safe journey.

                      NOTE: All information in this itinerary is accurate to the best of our knowledge, considering the current situation of the itinerary. But please note that the changes might occur at any time despite our best efforts to improve our program or due to logistical regions such as traffic jams, flight schedules, weather conditions, governmental policies, or any external reasons.  

                      If you are not satisfied with the above itinerary please you can customize it yourself and follow the below Customize Link.


                      B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner 

                      What's Included
                      • Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop by private tourist vehicle.
                      • 02 Nights Twin sharing 3-Star accommodation in Kathmandu And 3-Star accommodation in Pokhara twin Sharing.); Breakfast included.
                      • All your standard Meals during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).
                      • Standard Guest House accommodation while trekking time on a twin-sharing basis.
                      • Both-way transportation for Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu by Tourist Bus.
                      • Well-English speaking Government License Holder  Experienced Trek leader/Guide.
                      • Porters to carry your bags(1 porter for 2 guests).
                      • Food, Accommodation, salary, insurance, and equipment are for all staff.
                      • Free Mount Glory  Duffel, and T-shirt.
                      • Annapurna Conservation Area Permits and TIMS  for trekking.
                      • All government, hotel, and other applicable taxes.
                      • Farewell, dinner in a typical Nepali Restaurant with a cultural dance show.
                      • Trip Completion Certificate And Token Of Love.
                      • Official expenses.
                      What's not Included
                      • International Airfare and taxes.
                      • Travel insurance covers emergency Rescue and Evacuation.
                      • Nepal entry visa(visa is obtained in Nepal Airport immigration on arrival.USD 25 per visa for 15 days, USD 40 per visa for 30 days, and USD 100 per visa for 90 days. All the visas are multiple entry *visas. please carry 02 passport-sized photographs for the visa.
                      • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
                      • All items of personal expenses.
                      • Tipping for guides, porters, and drivers( Tipping is expected).
                      • Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the 'Price Include' section.

                      Note: Please bring 4 Passport size photos, a copy of your passport, and travel insurance at Our First Meeting In Our Office.

                      Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek FAQs

                      • Out of one to 10 grading, it is of grade 3 so, it is the easiest short trek that takes you to the highest point of 3210m at Poonhill.

                      • Yes, there is internet in every tea house but you have to pay a certain charge for the wifi whereas every tea house has electricity to charge your mobile, camera, and other accessories.

                      • No, there are not any banks or ATMs in the trek so, you have to take an extra Nepali rupee from Kathmandu or Pokhara.

                      • Yes, we can customize this Ghorepani Poonhill Trek at your request upon your travel time and holiday in Nepal. There may be supplement costs that depend upon the mode of transportation, type of accommodation and food also, guides, and porters on your request.

                      • Yes, there is drinking water everywhere in the trek but bottled water or mineral water bottle is banned due to environmental issue. So, we recommended you bring a water purifier and a water bottle to carry filtered boiled water.

                      • The cost varies on the group size, luxury hotel, car, and guides or porters however an average of USD 750 for 10 days is enough for trekkers.

                      • Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek can be done throughout the year however spring and autumn seasons are highly recommended as there is a moderate climate and temperature in this area. During winter temperature may fall to 0 degrees and during summer there may be rain on the way however rain jackets and good clothing according to the seasons are good.

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