Ghorepani Poonhill

Kathmandu Adventure offers short trekking options for those who have a very short time and want to see the best mountain views from the lower elevation and closer to Pokhara. Nowadays this trek is getting very popular among Nepalese youth, school kids, and families. Our guide provides the best experiences work hard to make your mountain holiday much more enjoyable and interesting.

This Annapurna trekking traverses a variety of terrain, from lowland villages and terraces to highland plateaus with outstanding mountain views. From the world-famous Poon Hill viewpoint, we will see Annapurna I, II, III Himal Chuli, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and the beautiful fishtail mountain. The Annapurna range features two mountains over 8000m.

Trekking in Nepal especially in the Annapurna Ghorepani Poon Hill trek doesn’t require prior experiences. Trekking trails/routes are straight forward either start from Phedi or Nayapul. This trek probably the best option for a short vacation and want to see a mountain close-up. We organize this trekking for people who wants to get life-time experiences with no stress. You can trek the whole year round up to Ghorepani poon hill that’s shorter options and for the Sanctuary suitable time is Feb – June & Sept mid – December end.

This trekking route is suitable for family, school kids, and senior age people who want to see the best views of the Annapurna & Dhaulagiri Mountain range. Two hours’ drive from Pokhara lakeside to Nayapu and one and half hour drive back to Pokhara. In a short period of time and budget, you will discover the most beautiful Himalayan range in Nepal.

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu transfer to the Hotel.
Travel to Nepal takes several days depending on where you travel from; Arrived in Kathmandu average elevation of 1380 meter /4554 feet where Kathmandu Adventure’s guide/staff meets you and transfer to the hotel close to great food from all over the world, beautiful handicraft/shopping, and a number of temples and markets are nearby. Kathmandu Adventure’s will come to brief you about your trekking; if you have questions regard trekking please be ready and be clear at the pre-departure meeting.

Day 2: Fly to Pokhara 25minute and transfer to the hotel.
The most beautiful and short flight in the Himalayan range; when you are in flight you will able to see the most beautiful Ganesh Himal, Manasalu, Lamjung, and Annapurna Himalayan range, your flight land at the Pokhara just a few Km southeast of Pokhara valley. You have half a day in the lakeside (the most popular touristic area in Nepal) you can sit next to the lakeside and take a view of Annapurna and the fishtails mountain range.

Day 3: Drive to Nayapul 2hours and trek to Uller 5-6 hours altitude 1960m.
Your guide will be ready with the vehicle just outside of your hotel, make sure you packed your personal stuff for the trekking and baggage you want to leave behind in your hotel; we recommend packing your bag the night before. If you are not a morning person and don’t want to have your breakfast ask them to pack your breakfast the night before. We’ll drive 2 hours to Nayapul where start your trek, In the first one hour you will be walking on the jeep off-road; still, you’ll see the old trekking route and houses next to the Modi Khola. We stop at Birethanti have lunch and continue our trek to Uller. We cross the beautiful Hile and Tikhedhunga and climb the stone-covered trail to Ulleri and stay overnight at the teahouse.

Day 4: Trek Uller to Ghorepani 6 hour altitude 2860m.
Our guide will arrange all the necessary services food, accommodation, and brief for the day. Today we trek to Ghorepani via Banthanti (Thanti means where you rest and take snacks/tea), the switchbacks and stone-covered trails continue until Banthanti with beautiful stone slate roofing and traditional Gurung and Magar houses. We shared the trail with locals and other visitors we will encounter many trekkers going up and coming down from the Ghorepani. After Banthanti the trails switch to dense forest mixed with Rhododendrons, bamboo trees. Reach at the ridge Ghorepani now you are at the height of 2860m from sea level the giants Annapurna South, Himchuli, Fishtail, and Dhaulagiri lines on the northwest, North and Northeast. You enjoy your sunset views and the mountain teahouse at Ghorepani.

Day 5: Trek to Poon Hill, and trek to Tadapani altitude 2660m
The most popular views point Poonhill; we get up very early at least 2hours before the sunrise and walk to the Poonhill and wait for the magnificent absolutely beautiful sunrise and the color of the horizon lower valley and the giant Himalayan Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, Annapurna, Nilgiri, and its range, cold you must be equipped, and ready for the most amazing moment at the views tower. After sunrise view and the great time we walk back to the teahouse have breakfast and start trek to Tadapani. One of the longest days with wilderness, mixed forest beautiful day of our trekking. The trails switchback, ups and down to Banthati, and climb a few hundred meters before reaching Tadapani. We spent a night at Tadapani; our guide will make arrangements for the lunch break, snacks break, and whole day plan please talk to your guide if you need any care or services.

Day 6: Trek Tadapani to Ghandruk.
The trek is really beautiful slowly descent to the Coming Danda, we stop for a lunch. Komrong Danda comes just a few kilometers before Ghandruk. Ghandruk is getting most popular among Nepalese youth they come to spent overnight and enjoy the views of Annapurna, fishtail, and the whole range. After refresh we visit Gurung’s museum where we can see their culture and outfit, you can try out their outfit and learn about their culture during the visit.

Day 7: Trek Ghandruk to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara.
After breakfast, we continue our trekking descending all the way to Saule, which is on and off the jeep trail. These days many trekkers take a jeep to Pokhara instead hike down all the way to Nayapul. Because of the jeep trails many small teahouses and restaurant they lost their business and those becoming ghost house. Kathmandu Adventure encourage our clients to trek rather take a jeep to Nayapul and support local small business. On the trail local sell handicrafts souvenir that’s really beautiful and support them. Our small contribution drinking tea/ coffee and buying crafts keep that beautiful houses and village alive. We have lunch at the Saule drive to Pokhara and transfer to the hotel.

Day 8: Rest and enjoy in the Pokhara.
Pokhara lakeside is one of my favorite town especially lakeside is really beautiful the shadow of Annapurna and Fishtail and peace Stupa on the ridge makes this town really special. If you are fancy for the whitewater rafting we can arrange half day rafting on the Seti river or there are many other outdoor activities you can do while you are in Pokhara paragliding, Zip-line, and bungee jumping.

Day 9: Drive or flight o Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
Depending on your departure schedule we arrange your flight tickets either morning or the afternoon and we can easily reschedule your departure from beautiful Pohara to Kathmandu. Traveling back to Kathmandu there are many options as your interest flight or private / tourist bus (6-7hrs). we’ll pick up and transfer to the hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 10:Transfer to the International Airport.
Our company representative will drop you at the International airport in Kathmandu; it would be great to leave 3 hours before departure.

2/ 2 night in Kathmandu & Pokhara guesthouse.
Ground transportation, airport pick up.
Tourist bus to from Kathmandu.
Food & Accommodation during trekking.
Experienced English speaking guide and porter.
ACAP (Annapurna Area conservation Permit) permit fee.
TIMS (tourism Information management system) fees.

Personal health insurance.
Alcohol and other stuff.
Food in Kathmandu and Pokhara (lunch, Dinner & Breakfast).
International flight tickets.
Personal expenses and guide and porter tip.
Emergency evacuation fee/charges.
Water purification tabs/solution, extra money for snacks and soft drinks and any bottle beverages.