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Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

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Max. Elevation
3210 m / 10531 ft
Group size
Min 2 (Single Supplement $150)
Level
Easy
Transportation
All ground transportation as per itinerary
Best Season
Sep - Nov & Feb - May
Starts at / Ends at
Kathmandu / Kathmandu
Accomodation
Three-star hotel in Kathmandu and Lodge / Tea house during the trek 
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at hotel, restaurants and teahouses
Trip Route

Highlights

  • Poon Hill Sunrise - Witness breathtaking sunrise views over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges.
  • Experience the warm hospitality of Gurung villages like Ghorepani and Ghandruk.
  • Rhododendron Forests - Trek through colorful rhododendron forests (in season).
  • Enjoy stunning vistas of Annapurna, Machapuchare, and Hiunchuli.
  • Traverse through picturesque valleys, terraced fields, and serene forests.
  • Annapurna Conservation Area - Explore diverse flora and fauna in a protected natural reserve.
  • Encounter local communities and learn about their unique way of life.

Overview

The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is a classic trekking adventure in the Annapurna region of Nepal, renowned for its breathtaking mountain views, lush forests, and charming villages. Managed by World Himalaya, a premier adventure travel company based in Nepal, this trek promises an unforgettable journey through some of the most picturesque landscapes in the Himalayas.

Ghorepani-Poonhill trekking itinerary includes a 6-day trek through the scenic Annapurna region of Nepal. The trek starts with a drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, followed by a trek through various villages and forests to reach the highest point of the trek at Poonhill.


Best Season

The best time to embark on the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) seasons. During these months, the weather is generally clear and stable, offering excellent visibility of the mountains and comfortable trekking conditions. The spring season is particularly enchanting with blooming rhododendron forests, while the autumn season provides crisp, clear views of the snow-capped peaks.


Difficulty

The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is considered a moderate trek, suitable for trekkers of all ages and experience levels. The trails are well-marked and relatively gentle, with occasional steep ascents and descents. With proper acclimatization and a reasonable level of fitness, most trekkers can comfortably complete this trek. The pace is leisurely, allowing ample time to soak in the stunning scenery and explore the local culture along the way.


Best Experience

  • Sunrise from Poon Hill: Witnessing the sunrise from Poon Hill (3,210 meters) is a highlight of the trek. As the first rays of sunlight illuminate the snow-capped peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, the panoramic view is simply breathtaking.
  • Scenic Landscapes: Traverse through verdant rhododendron forests, terraced fields, and picturesque villages, with stunning Himalayan vistas unfolding at every turn. The beauty of the Annapurna and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) mountains is unparalleled.
  • Cultural Encounters: Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of the Gurung and Magar ethnic communities as you visit traditional villages along the trekking route. Experience warm hospitality, learn about local customs, and sample authentic Nepali cuisine.
  • Ghorepani Village: Explore the charming village of Ghorepani, nestled amidst rhododendron forests and offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Interact with friendly locals, visit ancient monasteries, and experience the traditional way of life in the Himalayan foothills.
  • Accommodation and Food: Stay in comfortable teahouses or guesthouses along the trekking route, offering cozy rooms, hot showers, and hearty meals. Enjoy delicious Nepali cuisine, including dal bhat (rice and lentils), momos (dumplings), and thukpa (noodle soup), prepared with fresh local ingredients.

Why Choose World Himalaya?

  • Expert Guides: World Himalaya's experienced guides are knowledgeable about the local terrain, culture, and traditions, ensuring a safe and enjoyable trekking experience for all participants.
  • Small Group Size: The company maintains small group sizes to provide personalized attention and support to each trekker, fostering a sense of camaraderie and friendship along the journey.
  • Safety First: World Himalaya prioritizes the safety and well-being of trekkers, with trained staff, comprehensive briefings, and adherence to safety protocols throughout the trek.
  • Sustainable Practices: The company is committed to responsible and sustainable tourism practices, minimizing the environmental impact of its treks and supporting local communities along the way.

Important Note

Trip Itinerary

A World Himalaya representative will be there to pick us up from the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. We take a short drive from the airport to our hotel. After a short rest, we can visit World Himalaya’s office to discuss more about the trek. In the evening, we have Nepalese cuisine at a welcome dinner hosted by World Himalaya. Overnight in Kathmandu. Meals Dinner 

In the morning visit of Pashupatinath and Bodhnath Stupa. In the afternoon visit of Bhaktapur and Patan. In the late afternoon, you will drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight hotel. Meals Breakfast

After breakfast, a 6-hour drive takes you to Pokhara, covering around 200km of scenic countryside. You can also opt for a 25-minute flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and enjoy a free afternoon to explore Lakeside or do boating at Fewa Lake.

After breakfast, a one-hour drive takes you to Nayapul (50km). Then start your trek and hike for around 3-4 hours to reach Tirkhe Dhunga via Birethati, a prosperous town beside the Modi River. Overnight stay at a guest house.

After breakfast, the trek crosses Bhurungdi Khola on a suspension bridge and heads to a large Magar village called Ulleri. The trail climbs gently through pastures, cultivated fields, rhododendron, and oak forests, reaching Nangethanti. You can have lunch or rest for a short while. Then trek through the forest to Ghorepani, taking around 5-6 hours. Overnight stay at a guest house.

Wake up early morning and hike for an hour to Poon Hill (3210m) with the help of a stick and flashlight. Here you can enjoy panoramic mountain views and a beautiful sunrise view at eye level. Trek down to Ghorepani, have breakfast, and then trek for 6 hours to Tadapani. The trail climbs along ridges and through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali. Descend to Banthanti and wind your way to Tadapani. Overnight stay at a hotel.

After breakfast, trek for around 4 hours downhill to reach the big Gurung village called Ghandruk, the most interesting tribal Gurung village in Nepal that provides Gorkha soldiers. You can enjoy excellent close-up views of Annapurna South, Machhapurchhe, and Himachuli here. There is also an ACAP office that provides information about its different activities. Overnight stay at a guest house.

Today is the last day of the trek. After breakfast, trek for 3-4 hours and then take a bus back to Pokhara. Overnight stay at a hotel.

Tourist bus to Kathmandu by the early morning.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Departure from Kathmandu

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Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Includes

  • Airport pick up and drop
  • Three Star deluxe twin share accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast as per itinerary
  • Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley and visit local market by private transportation and a professional city guide.
  • Comfortable, neat and clean accommodation in teahouse or mountain lodge during trekking.
  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, during your trek, a full board of meals with a cup of tea /coffee.
  • Welcome & Farewell dinner, Farewell dinner in Kathmandu + National show (Alcoholic beverages are excluded)
  • All private transport includes airport transfers - Kathmandu as per itinerary
  • All necessary Trekking permit,,National park entry fees & TIMS card
  • Medical kit box during the trip
  • An experienced guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people) all their expenses including their insurance and equipments.
  • Depending on your group size, there may be inclusion of an assistant guide to walk with the group to support when necessary.
  • Equipment for porter like trekking boots and Jacket as required for trekking
  • Duffel Bag and T-shirt
  • A four season sleeping bag (which needs to be returned after the trek)
  • Altitude Chamber Portable Altitude Chamber on request
  • Certificate: World Himalaya adventure certificate
  • All government taxes and local taxes.

Doesn't Include

  • Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara 
  • Beverages
  • Entrance fees during Sightseeing
  • Your personal/natural expenses
  • Tips for guides and porters (tips accepted in Nepal)
  • International flights
  • Visa
  • Travel Insurance
Why Book with Us?
  • Excellent customer service. Our travel experts are ready to help you 24/7.
  • Best price guaranteed.
  • No credit card or booking fees.
  • 100% financial protection.
  • Environmentally-friendly tours.

Wonderful experience!!

I travelled to Nepal, last minute as a solo female traveler and found this agency trough google. I booked flights just three days before arriving and Turuk, the person I was in contact with was really good in planning, in answering quickly and in ensuring I get the best days in Nepal. I had a full day guided tour in Kathmandu, I did the Poon Hill trek in Ghorepani and I was in Chitawan for safari tours. So, the first day was amazing. I was really lucky with the women / Siba god festival which was really fascinating to see and be a part of. My guide was really good and informative and I was really happy with that day! We visited several (UNESCO) temples and I learned a lot! A day later I went to Pokhara, smoothly by flight which the agency planned out. I did the Poon Hill trek with my guide Santosh, whom was truly amazing at his job. He was really really nice and really knew what he did! It was obvious that he was used with mountains and hills and he planned the route really good and thoughtful. I would definitely recomend having him as your guide doing the trek!! He couldn’t have made those days better with his knowledge and generosity! After a couple of days I arrived to Chitawan by bus, and had Komar as my guide there! He was super nice and truly an expert in his field. He explained the wildlife in Chitawan really well and it was super fun to see the different richness of nature, climate and animal life over there in Chitawan. While in Kathmandu I stayed at hotel Mega which was located in the center of Thamel. The hotel itself was super nice and the staff was really great! I would highly recomend booking with this agency when you visit Nepal!! I’m super grateful for all of the wonderful memories and places I’ve gained & visited. I’m grateful for all the experiences even though I didn’t have a lot of time! The guides that I had was truly amazing and I would highly recomend to let them guide you through this wonderful country. Thank you & Namaste

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Lailla A
Austria

Annapurna Region Short Trekking

We did a 5-days trekking in Annapurna region, going to Tirkhedhunga, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Tadapani and Ghandruk. It was 5 amazing days, an incredible experience where we had the chance to see the Hymalayas, to learn about the local culture and be guided by a very qualified, kind and careful guide (Santosh) and porter (Durgabhatta). I do recommend for anyone who wants to have a Nepal trekking experience with a short period of time as us.

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Samara
Malta

Great 5 days trekking Tirkhedhunga,Ghorepani>Poon Hill >Tadapani> Gandruk and much more!

We did the 5 days trekking in annapurna Region. Our Guide (Santosh) and our porter (Durgabhatta) were incredible people, we did a pleasing trip with many beatifull views. Great positive points: -They always selected the best teahouses with nice views, internet and hot shower. -We were always treated with many food and fruits. (This helped me when i didnt feel well) -Everything was in depth explained so we could learn a lot about nepalese culture. We will probably come back to do the everest base camp!

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Lauro
France

Beautiful experience in Poon hill

Great experience, Trekking in five days to poon hill with guide Santos and Sherpa bikash, very friendly. Five days very nice. We are lucky because the weather is very clean. Thanks Thakur dhital and world Himalaya

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Gianluca
Italy

Incredible experience

We did the Poonhill-abc trek and it was an incredible experience! very well organized and uncomplicated! with the best guide we could imagine, thank you very much sudip!

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Daniel Schroecker
Austria

Amazing trek in Nepal

After contacting some agencies, we finally booked our trek with World Himalaya. The price he offered us was better than all other agencies were offering me. It was very easy to organise since we discocered the agency after a stay in the hotel owned by M.Dhital, just under the agency. We had several meetings and he brings us in person to rent all the material we needed for the trek, booked all taxis and organise a meeting with the guid the previous day. All was included in the price : we didn't have to pay extra for shuttles, hot water or wifi anywhere. 3 meals a day, including a hot beverage. Finally, we had the most amazing 7 days trek : Ghorepani Poon Hill. We were searching for a trek not too hard physically, with a good diversity of landscapes, and it was perfect ! Our guid was Gakul and we spent a very good week together ! He is a very experimented guid, who went everywhere in Nepal ! Very knowledgable, he knew exactly were to go, explaining every night what would be the next day in terms of walks difficulties, weathers conditions, possibility to get water and food etc. And he is also so kind. Knowing we were both vegans, he went to buy a lot of fruits before leaving and cary them all the a week in his bag to be sure we would have nutritional food on the mountains. He took good care or us, confort, food, security, during the 7 days. We already miss Nepal and we recommend 100% the travel agence and the hotel !

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Adeline
Malta

Ghorepani trekking and Sight seeing!

I took a trip at ghorepani. I had a guide Shailesh with me, he was really genuine and really detailted oriented, he really showed me the culture of the people there in the trek. All the team was really supportive for my trip, they really took good care of me. I really recommend to use this company for trekking and sight seeing, i really had a good time.They have lot of options for everest to pokhara. Depending how hard you want to trek.

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Utsav
Nepal

Poonhill Trekking!

We had a wonderful trekking experience to Poon Hill and Ghorepani with our guide Santosh. The views over the Himalayas were amazing! Santosh was a fantastic guide - very considerate and respectful. He took care of everything throughout the 5-day trekking experience and brought fresh fruit at every meal. Even though we had not been trekking before, it was a great experience! We can highly recommend everyone to go on this trekking experience - thank you very much Santosh!

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Anna
Virgin Islands, British

Best agency to arrange trips and everything you need!

The agency provided the best service we have ever seen! They are extremely honest with prices and advices, as well as professionals! They also helped us out with our ATM issue and we had a nice chatting after our trip was settled! You can definitely trust them!

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João Ravagnani
Comoros

Experience of a Life Time

I booked for a four day trek to Poon Hill with Thakur for myself and my friend’s son. Thakur organised a tour guide as well as a porter for me. They were wonderful and looked after us throughout the trek. The trek was all about pushing my limits and the scenery along the way was just amazing! A trek through the Himalayas and to watch sun rise at the top of Poon Hill with the Himalayas in the background is so amazing and awe-inspiring that I shall carry that memory for the rest of my life! Thank you, Thakur for the incredible experience!

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Florence
South Africa

Great experience - Poon Hill Trek

We hired a porter from World Himalaya after I met the owner, Mr Dhital at a hotel. Ram, the porter was a very nice guy and very helpful with a good level of English. He showed us the best places to eat and sleep along the trek and new the route very well. The price was very fair. Thankyou!

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Sid Smith
United States

Trek Poon hill

I was very well supported during my stay thanks to world Himalaya! I had organized a tour but needed to travel to different places in Nepal. So they provided me with my travel and a 3-day trek to Poon hill which was truly incredible. My guide Santoch was very professional and kind. I recommend you contact them if you need. For me everything was perfect! Thanks again and maybe see you soon!

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CB3003
Madagascar

Beautiful holiday in Nepal

Beautiful trek to Poon Hill, with the guide Santosh and the sherpa Bikash; Two-day safari in Chitwan, and panoramic flight of Everest. Thank you very much for the organization to mr.Dhital. Throughout the holiday we were satisfied with all our requests and program changes.

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Zambrelli
Chile

Unforgettable stay

I had an unforgettable stay thanks to the World Himalaya Treks agency. The prices are very affordable. Everything was included in the price. Not being a great sportswoman, from Kathmandu, I went to the village of Ghorepani (2874 meters above sea level). From there I could see the different mountain ranges. My guide was very understanding and patient with me. I highly recommend this trekking agency

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Hédia
Ireland
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The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is a classic trekking adventure in the Annapurna region of Nepal, renowned for its breathtaking mountain views, lush forests, and charming villages. Managed by World Himalaya, a premier adventure travel company based in Nepal, this trek promises an unforgettable journey through some of the most picturesque landscapes in the Himalayas. Ghorepani-Poonhill trekking itinerary includes a 6-day trek through the scenic Annapurna region of Nepal. The trek starts with a drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, followed by a trek through various villages and forests to reach the highest point of the trek at Poonhill. Best Season The best time to embark on the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) seasons. During these months, the weather is generally clear and stable, offering excellent visibility of the mountains and comfortable trekking conditions. The spring season is particularly enchanting with blooming rhododendron forests, while the autumn season provides crisp, clear views of the snow-capped peaks. Difficulty The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is considered a moderate trek, suitable for trekkers of all ages and experience levels. The trails are well-marked and relatively gentle, with occasional steep ascents and descents. With proper acclimatization and a reasonable level of fitness, most trekkers can comfortably complete this trek. The pace is leisurely, allowing ample time to soak in the stunning scenery and explore the local culture along the way. Best Experience Sunrise from Poon Hill: Witnessing the sunrise from Poon Hill (3,210 meters) is a highlight of the trek. As the first rays of sunlight illuminate the snow-capped peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, the panoramic view is simply breathtaking. Scenic Landscapes: Traverse through verdant rhododendron forests, terraced fields, and picturesque villages, with stunning Himalayan vistas unfolding at every turn. The beauty of the Annapurna and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) mountains is unparalleled. Cultural Encounters: Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of the Gurung and Magar ethnic communities as you visit traditional villages along the trekking route. Experience warm hospitality, learn about local customs, and sample authentic Nepali cuisine. Ghorepani Village: Explore the charming village of Ghorepani, nestled amidst rhododendron forests and offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Interact with friendly locals, visit ancient monasteries, and experience the traditional way of life in the Himalayan foothills. Accommodation and Food: Stay in comfortable teahouses or guesthouses along the trekking route, offering cozy rooms, hot showers, and hearty meals. Enjoy delicious Nepali cuisine, including dal bhat (rice and lentils), momos (dumplings), and thukpa (noodle soup), prepared with fresh local ingredients. Why Choose World Himalaya? Expert Guides: World Himalaya's experienced guides are knowledgeable about the local terrain, culture, and traditions, ensuring a safe and enjoyable trekking experience for all participants. Small Group Size: The company maintains small group sizes to provide personalized attention and support to each trekker, fostering a sense of camaraderie and friendship along the journey. Safety First: World Himalaya prioritizes the safety and well-being of trekkers, with trained staff, comprehensive briefings, and adherence to safety protocols throughout the trek. Sustainable Practices: The company is committed to responsible and sustainable tourism practices, minimizing the environmental impact of its treks and supporting local communities along the way.

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