Short Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek - 4 Days
Trip Facts- Duration:4 Days
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Destination: Nepal
- Max. Altitude: 3210m
- Start at: Kathmandu
- End at: Pokhara
- Group Size: 2 - 30
- Best Season: Spring to Autumn
Highlights
- The Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is a perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural experience, and adventure.
- The Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is one of the short popular hiking in the Annapurna region of Nepal. Here are some of the highlights of this trek:
- The trek offers Breathtaking views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountain range including Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), and Hiunchuli and many more.
- The Hill Station Poonhill offers stunning views of the sunrise and sunset over the Himalayas. It is one of the highlights of the trek.
- The trek takes you through traditional Magar and Gurung villages where you can experience their unique culture, traditions, and lifestyle.
- The trek takes you through beautiful forests of rhododendron, the national flower of Nepal. If you trek during the spring season, you will see these forests in full bloom.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Overview
The Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is a popular short and easy hike in the Annapurna region of Nepal, known for its stunning views of the Himalayas, beautiful forests, traditional villages, and diverse cultural experiences. The trek normally complete within 4 days from Kathmandud and end at Pokhara. This trek can be suitable for all levels of hikers, making it an ideal choice for those who want to experience the beauty of the Himalayas without the need for extensive hiking experience.
The trek starts from Banthanti and passes through beautiful rhododendron forests, offering breathtaking views of Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), and Hiunchuli. The trek also takes you through traditional Gurung and Magar villages where you can experience their unique culture, traditions, and lifestyle.
The highlight of the trek is a Hill station Poon Hill, a viewpoint that offers stunning panoramic views of the Himalayan range. Watching the sunrise and sunset over the Himalayas from Poon Hill is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you should not miss.
Along the way, we can spend out night at comfortable tea houses and lodges and enjoy delicious Nepali food and interact with Local people and fellow trekkers.
Overall, the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is an excellent choice for those who want to experience the natural beauty and cultural richness of Nepal in a relatively short period of time. With its breathtaking views, beautiful forests, and traditional villages, this trek is a must-do for any adventure lover.
Know Before You Go
- Bring enough warm cloths and Hiking boots during the trek.
- We will have to walk on up and downhill on an uneven trail every day with your 4-5 kilos load day backpack. So Please Prepare yourself.
- We highly recommend carrying a reusable water bottle. You can fill the safe drinking water in lodges or can use an inbuilt filtration system like Life Straw or Steripen.
- Wi-fi is available at all teahouses along the trekking route to Poonhill. Normally you must pay an extra charge for using their Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Bring enough cash (20-25 USD) for your personal expenses.
Itinerary
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We can Customize the trip to suite your interest and help you make it fit your budget.
Our journey to Ghorepani Poon hill trek starts with an exciting drive to Pokhara. The drive is pleasant with beautiful countryside, a snowy peak, and a roaring river. Driving through several green hills, huts, and village will give you excitement but the road condition is not good everywhere.
After 6 hours of drive, we are reaching the beautiful lake city Pokhara, and you can spend your free time boating on Lake or wander around Lakeside.
After having breakfast in Lake City, Pokhara, we will drive to Banthanti, which is the starting point of our Ghorapani trek. Along the way, we will drive through Nayapool, a small town and Birethanti, where we will need to check our permits and TIMS. From there, we will continue our drive to Banthanti. From Banthanti, we start our hike to Ghorepani through the dense Rhodonderna and pine forest.
Ghorepani, which is mostly inhabited by the Magar ethnicity, is an intriguing place with small shops and stalls that sell local products. It is one of the most famous and best places for trekkers in the Annapurna region, as it offers a stunning view of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayan ranges.
We will wake up early in the morning, one hour before sunrise, and start our hike to Poon Hill.Poon Hill is the crown jewel of this trek, offering magnificent views of the sunrise as well as panoramic views of Mt. Dhaulagiri I (8167m), Annapurna I (8091m), Tukuche, Nilgiri (6940m), Hiunchuli (6441m), Tarke Kang (7193m), and Machapuchre (6997m).
The breathtaking scenery will leave you spellbound and elevate you to a heavenly realm. Once we have taken in the mesmerizing views, we will trek back to our lodge, prepare our backpacks, have breakfast, and continue our trek to Tadapani. We will head east and ascend a nearby ridge (Gurung Hill), then descend through the rhododendron forest, pass by spectacular waterfalls, and finally reach Tadapani.
Today is the last day of our trek, after breakfast in the morning, we will tart our trek by descending through a dense and dark forest. This leg of the trek will take us through a thick forest of ancient rhododendron trees and various other flowers.
After three hours of hiking through the forest and crossing several small streams, we will arrive at the village of Ghandruk, a sloping settlement primarily inhabited by the Gurung people. We can take a break and have lunch in Ghandruk village while enjoying the breathtaking mountain views.
Following lunch, we will hike to the Jeep station and drive back to Pokhara. In Pokhara, we can spend the evening hanging out by the lakeside, enjoy our farewell dinner.
Cost Details
Includes- Free hotel transfer in a private vehicle.
- Two nights hotel in Pokhara, on twin-sharing Basic with breakfast.
- Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu transportation by tourist bus (optional flight or a private vehicle with extra cost).
- Pokhara to BanThanti and Ghandruk Phedi to Pokhara transportation.
- Full board meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) during the trek.
- Teahouse or Lodges accommodation during the trek.
- Seasonal fresh fruits as dessert every evening after dinner during the trek.
- An experienced English-speaking trek leader (trekking guide).
- All salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food, drinks, and accommodation for the guide.
- Assistance guide for the group of 7 or above.
- Green Society Adventure's complimentary free T-shirt and route map (if needed)
- All necessary paperwork and Annapurna conservation area permits.
- TIMS Card fee.
- A comprehensive medical kit
- All government and local taxes and office service charges.
Excludes- Sherpa porter.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- All bar bills along the trek.
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara in case of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc
- Tips for guides and porters.
