Ghorepani Poonhill Trek - 10 days
Ghorepani Poonhill Trek is situated in the Foothills of Annapurna region with the viewpoint on Poon Hill offering the matchless paramount of trekking in Nepal. This Trek offers you most magnificent sceneries of mountains making you walk through attractive villages occupied by the Gurung, dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical valleys. Prize moment of this trek is when you climb Poon Hill and find one of the most spectacular views of mountains on Earth in the gloom of sunrise; this trek gives utmost satisfaction to the lovers of nature with its variety of beautiful landscapes.
GLANCE OF TRIP
| Altitude | : | 3193 m. |
| Duration | : | 10 days |
| Type of Trek | : | Teahouse trek-while camping is arranged on request. (Our priority of this trek is to provide opportunity for local’s, guides, porters, small family run lodges therefore, we request you to choose tea house trek). |
| Fitness Level | : | This trip involves easy and moderate level trekking. Good for any one has physically fit and willing to easy hike. |
| Best Season | : | Round the year unless monsoon period |
Detail itinerary
| Day 01 | Arrival Kathmandu airport transfer to selective hotel. |
| Day 02 | Drive or flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara – leisure day |
| Day 03 | After breakfast one and half-hours drive from Pokhara to Naya Pul crossing a bridge with 30 minutes walk reaching Birethanti the check post for trek. Start the 4 hour trek to Tirkhedhunga (1577m). |
| Day 04 | Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani (2855m.): A steep ascends up to Ulleri and gradually ascending up to Ghorepani takes about 7 hours. You will walk whole day through dense forest of Rhododendron, oak trees and bamboo grooves watching beautiful rhododendron and orchid flowers. You will certainly enjoy the chipping birds and butterflies. |
| Day 05 | Ghorepani Poon hill to Tadapani (2540m.): Early morning (time depending on the month) hike to Poon Hill (3193m.) to view the beautiful sun rise and colorfulmountains; Mt. Annapurna South 7219m., Mt. Dhaulagiri 8167m., Tent Peak, Thapa Peak, Hiun Chuli 6441m., Annapurna III 7855m., Annapurna II 7937m., Annapurna - IV 7525 m,Mt. Lamjung 6931m., and many other peaks in Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges. After coming back to Ghorepani for breakfast we shall commence our 4 hours descending trek to Tadapani (2540m) where on the way you can enjoy the panoramic Mountain View and flora faunas on the trail. |
| Day 06 | Tadapani to Ghandrung (1951m.): This day is simply the short day downhill trekking all the way to Ghandrung a beautiful Gurung village with its rich culture and tradition. Most of the male from this village are the members of brave Gorkha Armies of Britian and India. The consistent view of various mountains peak is available here too! |
| Day 07 | Trek Ghandruk to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara |
| Day 08 | Drive of fly to Kathamndu |
| Day 09 | Kathmandu free day or let us arrange city tour |
| Day 10 | Transfer to airport to fly your onward destination |
