Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is also known as the Annapurna Sunrise trek or Annapurna Panorama trek. It is an easy trek through beautiful villages and forest of Rhododendrons. It is one of the shortest trekking routes of Nepal. The gateway of Ghorepani Poon Hill is Pokhara and then to drive to Nayapul by private bus. By Pokhara the trails goes at Nayapul, Ghandruk, Tadapani and Ghorepani. This trekking give you an opportunity to know the traditions and culture of the villagers who have settled in these places.Trekking in Ghorepani gives you awesome mountain views. Poon Hill trekking is also famous for the photographer’s paradise, where you can witness some of the best sceneryon this earth. The hospitality and friendliness of the local people will encourage every trekkers to visit this place once again.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek we will see the beautiful scenery of mountains like Annapurna I (8091m), Machhapuchhre (6998m), Nilgiri (7041m), Annapurna II (7939m), Annapurna III(7555m), Annapurna IV and many beautiful, eye catching views of nature of this region. This trek is one of the best trekking routes of the Annapurna region. We follow the route in the forest where we can see many different species of plants and animals, some very rare. This trek is suitable for those trekkers who want to explore the local culture of Nepalese people along with the beautiful floras and faunas. Gurung people mainly live in this region. Along with the impressive views of snow capped mountains including Annapurna and Dhaulagiri you can cherish the phenomenal sunrise and sunset from Poon Hill.

Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking will make you to feel the unique pleasure of trekking in the Annapurna region. Everest Trekking Routes organizes the trekking program to Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking area throughout this year.

This trip is organized by Everest Trekking Routes who have over 20 years’ experience in Trekking, Tours, Peak Climbing and many others activities in Nepal.

Outlined Itinerary
Day 01: arrive in Kathmandu and check into hotel
Day 02: full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (Around 7/8 hours)
Day 04: drive Pokhara to Nayapul and trek to Tikhedhunga (1577m) – 3 Hours
Day 05: trek from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2840m) – 5 hours
Day 06: hike up to poon hill (3210m) and trek to Tadapani (2610m) – 4 Hours
Day 07: Trek from Tadapani to Ghandruk (1940m) – 4 Hours
Day 08: trek Ghandruk to Nayapul (1010m) and drive to Pokhara
Day 09: drive back to Kathmandu
Day 10: Final Departure

Details Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m)

Arrival in Kathmandu, The representatives by Everest Trekking Routes will welcome to you at TIA Upon your Arrival. we transfer to hotel overnight stay.

Day 02: Full day Sight Seeing Kathmandu Valley

after the breakfast, we spend the whole day sightseeing tour in Kathmandu Valley as major point. One of the biggest Stupa in the world, Bouddhanath stupa and Monastry, Old heritage Buddhist temple Soyembhunath and Monastry, Kathmandu Durbar Squer Kumari temple and Patan Durbar Squar krishna temple. The kathmandu sightseeing is real Nepalese traditional culture and heritage touring. after tour will back to hotel and preparation the Ghorepani Poon Hill trip overnight stay hotel.

Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara by Tourist Bus/ Car or by flight

After having your breakfast if you want from the flight then, we will drive you to the Domestic Airport to take a 25 minutes flight to Pokhara. During the short flight, you will gallant views of glorious Manaslu Peaks and the snow capped Annapurna and Langtang Himalaya range or you also went from the tourist bus to pokhara about 6-7 hours driven rife Prithivi Highway. After reach in the pokhara you can also explore the local places and their culture.

Day 04: Pokhara to Nayapul by Car/Van the Trek to Ulleri (1930m) 5hour

After breakfast we drive to Nayapul by car or van and it takes one and half hour to get to Nayapul. This is 1050m far from Pokhara. from birethanti we have follow the beautiful water forest and rice flield Magar and gurung village bitwen Nayapul to Ulleri, Then trek to Ulleri starts for 5 hours stay overnight at lodge.

Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani (2860m) 5/6 hour

Our trip starts after hot breakfast at around 8:00 o’clock in the morning. the larges magar village in ulleri and amazing scenery Annapurna South, himchuli and Machhapuchhres with Beautiful rhododendron forest, Georges stream water fall. It takes 5-6 hours to reach Ghorepani. And we stay overnight at lodge.

Day 06: Climb to poonhill (3210 m) and Trek to Tadapani (2630m) 6 hour

Climb to poon hill early in the morning to see the panoramic views of, Mt. Dhaulagiri 8167m. Annapurna South 7200m, Mt. machhapuchhre 6993m and many others Trekking Peaks. Amazing views as well as sunrise over the tolerable Himalayas make your eyes caught. After taking the views of this excellent himalayan scenery, we return back to Ghorepani and start trek to Tadapani after breakfast. The trail to ghorepani to tadapani is wild forest rhododendron, blue pine, oak and many others tree plants. The trail goes step up and down its take 5/6 hours to reach tadapani stay overnight at lodge.

Day 07: Trek from Tadapani to Ghandruk (1940m) – 4 Hours

After breakfast easy trek to Ghanudruk, the ghandruk village is larges gurung villages in Annapurna Region. The popular by gorkha solder gurung and ghale cast from Nepal. Beautiful Ghandruk villages to visit museum gurung culture and traditional, flexiable day at ghandruk and enjoy with Annapurna South, himchuli, gangapurna, machhapuchhre and Annapurna II. Stay overnight at lodge.

Day 08: trek Ghandruk to Nayapul (1010m) and drive to Pokhara

After breakfast continue trek to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara end of trip. Decending to syaluli bazaar, birethanti and Nayapul. If have a change we will again.

Day 09: Pokhara to Kathmandu by Tourist Bus/ Car or flight

You can take a flight or drive by tourist bus/Private car to Kathmandu and at the evening have lunch on the way. And stay overnight in the Kathmandu.

Day 10: Final International Departure

We will drop you to the TIA for your final departure and happy journey your hometown, hope to see you again and good bye.

Cost Details

Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up and Drop by private car/van/bus.
Kathmandu to Pokhara by Tourist bu
Hotel In Kathmandu: 2 Nights standard accommodation in Katmandu include Breakfast.
2 night hotel in Pokhara include Breakfast.
You’re Meal in During the Trekking as Your standard meals (3 times a day Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with cup of tea or Coffee).
All Trekking Permit and Paper work as Annapurna conservation entry permits (ACAP) and Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) Permit.
Local Transportation.
All accommodations in lodge/tea houses during the treks.
Trekking Guide: An experienced, helpful, friendly and English speaking Trekking Guide. His well- paid salary, meals, accommodation insurance etc.
Trekking Porter: porters (1 porter for 2 peoples). Salary, Food, Drinks, Accommodation, Transportation.
After the Success Trip, Everest Trekking Routes will Provides Adventure Certificate.
Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
All government taxes.
Service charge.

Cost Excludes

Meals and Accommodation in Kathmandu
Deserts (cakes, bakes and pies)
Additional size of Pots Hot Drinks
Bottled drinks
Boiled water
Electronic device re-charge
Hot shower
On the trekking Wi- Fi
Personal expenses any type
Travel insurance and evacuation insurance
Tipping for Guide and Porter

Equipments List

Equipment Check list Ghorepani Poon Hill

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is 3210m. What type of Clothing and equipment has to on the Trekking Normally? Nepal has 4 seasons summer, autumn, Winter and Spring. Everest Trekking Routes Suggestion to take every season has different type to clothing and Equipments. Since 1997 to till regular guide to trekking in Himalaya as moderate and high passes and also Adventure Peak climbing.

Especially there are not using camping and just flow the tea house during the trekking period. If any type of Adventure of Trekking peak at time must use Full board Camping. Then needs lot’s of Trekking gear and Equipment hire porter of yaks whatever able to use there.

General Equipment list

Light and expedition weight thermal tops
Fleece jacket or pullover
Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
Waterproof shell jacket (preferably breathable fabric)
Lightweight thermal gloves
Underwear as trip Requirement
Shorts as trip Requirement
Lightweight cotton long trousers/pants
Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
Sun hat or scarf
Warm fleece hat or light balaclava
T-shirts as trip Requirement
Thin, lightweight (inner socks) (4)
Sunglasses with UV protection
Sleeping bag rated to 0 degrees (3/4 season)
Head lamp spare bulbs & batteries
Small padlock to lock trek bag
Basic First Aid Kit
Plastic bags - for keeping items dry inside trek bag
Daypack (35-40 liters/2500-3000 cubic inches)
Camping mattress
Water bottles
Toiletries
Small wash towel
Footwear appropriate to the trip
Waterproof shell trousers/pants (preferably breathable fabric)

Basic Trekking Equipment list

Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer
Down vest and/or jacket
Fleece or wool trousers/pants
Trekking/Hiking boots with spare laces
Thick, warm wool hiking socks
Footwear for around camp, running shoes and/or sandals
Gaiters (optional)
Head light
Water bottle
Sun hat
Sunglass
Sun cream

Trip Info

Meals during the Trip

Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ltd. Will Provide as Mountain Local Fresh Food during Trekking period, basically which id popular Region as Annapurna, Langtang, everest and Manaslu there are able to Chinese, Indian, continental, Italian and Nepali traditional local food. The food is mountain organic hygienic. Our guide suggestion what is the best food and which is more hygienic every restaurant during the treks. And we highly recommend beginning your trip departure do not take meat because stay long time as well. And better to take vegetarian food. Because if not well health then trip will not complete, our main target is success the trip and end of the days can enjoy any type of meals in Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Accommodation on the Trek

Basically Popular Trekking Routes as Annapurna, Manaslu, Langtang and Everest region every distance available tea house which is combination of guest house and Restaurant. There are clean Private rooms and Separate bathroom with gas hot shower. Everest Trekking Routes provides Separate Single Private Room, Double Private room, Triple Private and Dometry as depend on season. Most of the lodge has mountain blanket, dinning header fire. Where is less touristic area as Manaslu Tsum Valley, Mardi Himal, Ghale gaun, Nar Phu valley, Ruby valley, Kanchenjunga and rara lake we have to use homestay mean stay with local house and Local family. During the trek most of the tea house has electricity and sholar charging little appliances as Camera, Mobile phone, laptop, Ipad and any Others Devices.

Drinking Water Solution

Most of the routes are which is popular by trekkers there are available Mineral waters but most place has restrict because more pollution for Environmental Problem and difficult dispose. Higher place the price will be additional because long way to transportation. Now days Annapurna region will get Safe drinking water they seller every distance little different cost but reliable. Everest Trekking Routes suggest you if you have drinking water purified ablate then mountain steam water is pure just first time taste is little different and rest of the days test will fine.

Trekking Duffel beg and Trekking Routes Map

Everest trekking routes will provides every tow client One Map and One Duffel beg

Everest Trekking Routes mention what to take

The Annapurna Base Camp is attractive trip. Everest Trekking Routes will suggest every trekker 12 to 15 kg. And two Trekkers has one porter will carried 25 to 30 K.G. Rule of the Nepal Trekking Routes Porters Maximum 30 kg allowed to carry and if not useable thing are leaved at hotel in Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Manual Note :

The Kathmandu to Pokhara Private Car or Flight and out of the Itinerary Extra Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara and Extend days which is out of the Itinerary that Cost will be Extra. and If Group size more then 4 person Cost Will reduce .

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