Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking-5 Days

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking-5 Days
Trip Information
    Highlights
    • The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is the best and short trek in Nepal, which takes you from the lowlands of Nayapul towards Poon Hill.
    • The southern Annapurna Himalaya's short walk is perfect for beginners and budget travelers.
    • Watch the sunrise from the top of Poon Hill when the sun touches the mountains as it turns gold.
    • Dhaulagiri Annapurna 1st, Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre (fishtail), Gangapurna, and Tukuche Peak can be seen from Poon Hill in a panoramic 360-degree view.
    • Explore charming and interesting rural farm villages around the Annapurna mid-hills.
    • Magnificent rhododendrons, magnolia, pine, and fir tree lines and walking along the shade in the forest.

    A short trip to scenic Poon Hill through the shade of the Annapurna Himalayas.

    An Advantage of Booking a Trip with a Holiday Planner Nepal.

    • Private vehicles pick up and drop off passengers at all airports.
    • First-aid kit box.
    • If necessary, Holiday Planner Nepal’s down jackets, t-shirt, and cap.
    • Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (you should have insurance for emergency evacuation, which will be paid for by your travel insurance company).
    • We use an oximeter to check your pulse, oxygen saturation, and heart rate, and we provide oxygen as per needed.
    • We provide sim cards for travelers, so there won’t be any communication issues.
       

    Trip Introduction: 5-Day Ghorepani Poonhill Trek 2023/2024

    Ghorepani Poon Hill stands out as one of Nepal's most popular and exemplary Annapurna Trekking Destinations, contributing the best perspectives of the Annapurna Mountain Range and the Dhaulagiri Mountain Range. The breathtaking mountain scenery, the beautiful ethnic villages, and many other factors justify the popularity of Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking. The most remarkable significance of the Annapurna Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is the low but favorable elevation of Poon Hill, from which you will witness the overwhelming sunrises and sunsets over the Himalayas, which is 3000m high from sea level.

    Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking is Nepal's most picturesque short trek, popularly known as Sunrise View Trek. This trekking route is also considered simple, as we don't have to encounter any of the hardships that generally trekkers face during high-altitude trekking. The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking Route starts from Pokhara. This unbelievably beautiful city is 200 km west of Kathmandu and is a 6-hour bus ride or 30-minute flight from Kathmandu. There is another one-and-a-half-hour drive from Pokhara to Nayapul, from where your trek of a lifetime takes place.

    Where does the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Begin and End?

    The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek begins with a short drive towards Nayapul from Pokhara, which will take around one hour and 30 minutes max. If the traffic is bad, then it might take some time. After reaching Nayapul, we show our permits first at the checkpoint and start trekking towards Tikhedhunga. The first day of the walk is going to be sunny. On the second day, we start our hike from Tikhedhunga towards Ghorepani via Ulleri, where the steepness of Ulleri is waiting for us. Then, we enter the Ulleri village and the shady jungle to reach Nanghethati and have lunch at Birethanti. Then we reach lower Ghorepani, where there is a very good coffee shop. Nepal recommends having coffee there if you have time.

    On the big day of our trip, we rise early today and then go towards Poon Hill, where we will witness one of the most beautiful sunrises of our lifetime. Spend some time there with the majestic 360-degree panoramic view of the mountains. Then we return to our teahouse, have breakfast, and head towards Tadapani, one of the best walks. We reach the top of the hill and start descending, walking along the river, and having lunch in the silent environment of nature before heading towards Tadapani.

    After spending the night at Tadapani, we rise early the next day, go towards Ghandruk, and then return back to Pokhara after completing our trek.

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    What is the Best Time of year or month for Trekking Towards Ghorepani?

    Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking is open all year round and can be done in all seasons. March to May and September to December are the fundamental trekking seasons for Ghorepani poon hill and Annapurna Region. Therefore, get ready to be captured by the beauty of this breathtaking mountain, which truly feels like a blessing. The moment of joy that you feel while you see the snow-capped peak is indescribable; you think and enjoy most of it.

    What to Expect During the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek?

    You walk on the rugged mountain trail that extends through the wonderfully magnificent Rhododendron landscape along the valley, where there is an extraordinary encounter with the untamed life and landscape of the Himalayan Ranges, a small but beautiful mountain river stream, green hills, and deep terrain valleys incorporated with high-altitude flora and fauna like orchids, rhododendron, and Magnolia woods, along with rare animal species like white-breasted kingfisher, highland butterflies, Musk Deer, etc. add beauty to nature and your excitement at the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek, and also the hospitality of local people like Magar's, Gurung on the way, or at the tea house will truly amaze you. At the end of the destination, we reach Poon Hill, which offers a fascinating view of all-encompassing perspectives of the Annapurna (8,091m/ 26,545 ft)and Dhaulagiri  (8167 m/26,795 ft). After that, we return to Nayapul and drive back to Pokhara, a worthy trip for your short trek around the Annapurna Area.

    Accommodation and Food Facilities During the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.

    The accommodations are basic, like teahouses and small lodges where we will stay during the Ghorepani trek. Tikhedhunga is a small town with basic tea houses. Still, better accommodation facilities are available at Ghorepani, and for Tadapani, the hotels are basic. Still, suppose travelers and trekkers plan to stay at Ghandruk by extending a day. In that case, the accommodation and service facilities at Ghandruk are very good.

    The available foods are fresh and only made once the order is placed. There are various items to choose from, whether you are vegetarian, non-vegetarian, or on a specific diet.

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    Electricity, Battery Charging, and Internet Facilities at the Trekking Trail of Ghorepani Poon Hill.

    Electricity is available in all the places and can only be disturbed in bad weather or natural circumstances, or else electricity is available throughout the trek. For charging Holiday Tours Nepal always advises carrying a power bank since charging ports are not available in the room. Travelers and trekkers often have to leave their phones and other devices at reception, so it's better to carry a power bank and charge your phone instead of leaving your cell phone to charge at reception.

    WIFI facility is available at almost all tea houses and lodges. Still, you must pay additional fees for charging and wifi, which may cost around 500 rupees extra.

    Outline Itinerary for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking.

    Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m).
    Day 02: Pokhara, Nayapul, and Tikhedhunga (1570m) 2 hours of driving and 3-4 hours of walking.
    Day 03: Tikhedhunga-Ulleri-Ghorepani (2780m) 5–6-hour walks.
    Day 4 Trek to Ghorepani-Tadapani (2660m) 4–5-hour walks.
    Day 5: Tadapani–Ghandruk and drive back to Pokhara (1990m) 3–4-hour walk.

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    Itinerary
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    On arrival at the international airport in Kathmandu, you will be picked up and transferred to the hotel by our Holiday Tours Nepal airport representative. After refreshments in the hotel, you will be picked up by your tour guide for your half-day guided sightseeing tour to Kathmandu Durbar Square (the place of the living goddess of Nepal) and back to the hotel. After a short rest in the hotel, you will be ready for the cultural dinner. 

    Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

      Trekking starts in the morning. After breakfast, you will drive with your guide and porters on the well road of approximately 45 km. While driving, you will pass some villages with great scenery, from Naudanda, Kanre, and Lumle to Nayapul. On arriving at Nayapul, where our adventure begins in the warm sub-tropical region, we walk along the Modi River upstream to Birethanti and follow the east bank of Burungdi Khola, with a scenery of waterfalls and high green forests. Lunch will be served along the way at the teahouses and finally reach Tikhedhunga.

      Overnight at Tikhedhunga

        After your first mountain breakfast in the same tea house where you stay, the route goes steeply up with stones peeping steps to reach Ulleri. From Ulleri, you can view Annapurna Himal and beautiful greenery terraces. After a few hours of a long, hard climb with several breaks in between, you reach Ulleri village. From here, the path is gradual on the winding trail through the cool shade of pine and rhododendron forest. The walk continues with a few short ups and downs to the Ghorepani, from where you can see a good view of the Annapurna Mountain range.

        Overnight at Ghorepani

          Today, in the early morning before the sunrise, you will be woken up by your guide to the marvelous viewpoint of the trip, i.e., Poon Hill. It will take about 45 minutes to walk up Poon Hill to have a beautiful mountain view with a sunrise. Poon Hill is derived as a hill from the ethnic group called Poon, residents of Ghorepani and around the area. Poon Hill is a great place to see the compelling view of stunning mountains from west Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna ranges, and a unique mountain, Mt. Fishtail, following the captivating view of Manaslu to Ganesh Himal to the east ranges of mountains. Poon Hill is such a spot that shows the wide range of high mountains from west to east, about 650 km spread with the morning cool sunrise. As you have had a great time here, return to Ghorepani for breakfast. After breakfast, you will continue the trek to Tadapani. The walk will pass through the rhododendron, pine, and bamboo frost with short ups and downs. Lunch will be served on the way to the tea houses.

          Overnight at Tadapani

            Today's walk leads through the deep forest for an hour on the gradual path to Bhasi Kharka. 

            From this spot, the trail descends with an occasional view of the Mt. Annapurna ranges and Machhapuchhre (fishtail) through the forest, creeks, and small streams to the Ghandruk village. This is a semi-modern village and the gateway to Annapurna Sanctuary. On reaching Ghandruk at lunchtime we will have lunch and directly after lunch, we go to Pokhara. 

            This is one of the biggest towns on this trek.

            Overnight at Pokhara

              Cost Details
              What's Included
              • All airport transport is provided by private vehicle.
              • 3 Nights of lodging in a twin or double room with breakfast in Kathmandu.
              • 2 nights of lodging in a twin or double room with breakfast in Pokhara.
              • Private vehicle-based sightseeing tours with a tour guide in Kathmandu.
              • Kathmandu to Pokhara and back to Kathmandu by tourist bus,
              • Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) card and entrance fee for a national park.
              • A guide with a government license, knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and fluent in English. His/her salary, cost of living, transportation, and insurance, are all included in the price.
              • One porter for Two guests with their insurance, wages, meals, lodging, and equipment,
              • We pay the assistant guide's salary and take care of his expenses for food, drink, lodging, transportation, and insurance. Depending on the size of the group, our guide walks alongside them to provide assistance as needed.
              • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are provided each day, along with tea or coffee while on the trek.
              • The Starting point and destination are both in Pokhara, reached by private vehicle.
              • According to the itinerary, all local and federal taxes are included.
              What's not Included
              • Your Nepal visa fees.
              • All international flight costs, both from and to Kathmandu.
              • Dinner and lunch in Pokhara and Kathmandu.
              • Insurance for personal travel, health, and emergency helicopter evacuation.
              • In the event of an extra night's lodging, lunch, and dinner in the city due to an early arrival or a late departure, as well as an early departure from the mountain or trek (for any reason),
              • Personal expenses like laundry, baggage fees, phone calls, battery recharges, bar and beverage bills, boiled or bottled water, hot and cold showers, additional porters, etc.
              • The tips to the trekking crews and drivers.
              • Additional costs resulting from unforeseen circumstances like flight delays, strikes, bad weather, or other unforeseen events.
              • Anything that is not a part of the service includes.
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