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Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek – 5 Days – 05 Days

  • Max Elevation: 3210 m
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with a cup of tea / coffee
  • Transportation Private Jeep
  • Group Size: 2 Min Pax
  • Starts at: Kathmandu
  • Ends at: Kathmandu
  • Trip Route:

    Annapurna Region

  • Best Season: Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November)

Trip Highlights

  • Sunrise and sunset views
  • Walking through the lush forests, scattered gurung settlements
  • Astonishing views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, Hiunchuli, Nilgiri and Mardi
  • Ascend and descend the popular stone stairs of Ulleri village
  • Rhododendron, magnolia, pine, and fir tree lines make a lovely wood land stunning views on daily walks from the start to the end
  • Witness Gurung and Magars beautiful settlements

Trip Information

Overview

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul (42 km, 1.5 hrs) and Trek to Tikhedhunga (8 km, 3–4 hrs)

The first day of your tour will start with a drive from Pokhara to Nayapul for about an hour. We will
commence our first trek at Nayapul and trek up to Tikhedhunga from there which is at the altitude of 1577
meters. We will have our overnight stay at a standard tourist guest house in Tikhedhunga after 3 to four
hours of walk.

Day 2: Trek from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani ( 12 km ) ( 6–7 hrs)

We will trek along the river Bhurungdi through a suspension bridge. This day we will be trekking through a village of Magar community called Ulleri where you will get a chance to observe their culture and lifestyle. You can observe the scenarios of agricultural fields, rhododendron and oak forest until you reach
Nangethanti where you will have lunch or a short rest. We will trek through the beautiful forest to reach
Ghorepani at an altitude of 2855 meters and we will spend approximately 5 to 6 hours walking this
particular day to reach our destination. We will have over overnight stay at a Guest house in Ghorepani.

Day 3: Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani via Poon Hill ( 11 km ) ( 6–7 hrs)

We will get up early this morning and will reach to Poon Hill at 3210 meters before the sunrise for the
spectacular view of the finest sunrise from the country as well as the panorama of mountain ranges. We
then return back to Ghorepani and after the breakfast starts to walk for about 6 hours to reach Tadapani at an altitude of 2630 meters where the day ends and let us relax. We will again stay at a guest house in
Tadapani.

Day 4: Trek from Tadapani to Ghandruk ( 6 km) ( 3–4 hrs)

This day we will descent to Ghandruk at 1950 meters; the Gurung community village. This village is also
known as the village of Gurkha soldiers. The destination provides excellent views of Annapurna South,
Himalchuli as well as Machhapuchhre. We will stay overnight at a guest house in Ghandruk.

Day 5: Trek from Ghandruk to Nayapul then Drive back to Pokhara ( 42 km) ( 1.5 hrs)

The last day of our trekking; we will trek about 3 to 4 hours to reach the bus station to return back to
Pokhara.

Price Includes

  • Three meals a day-—breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and 3 cups of tea/Coffee a day during the trek.
  • Accommodation in a teahouse/lodge during the trek.
  • Have a daytime tea break with cookies every day.
  • Fresh fruits after dinner every night as dessert during the trek.
  • You will be under observation with a pulse oximeter to have your oxygen levels and heart rate measured twice a day during the trek. This is to catch the signs of Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS) early, thus making trekking safer.
  • An experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English-speaking, well-trained, government license holder Trekking Guide with all his salary, food, Drinks, accommodation, equipment, transport, and insurance.
  • Nepal Holiday Treks and Tours, (-20 degree sleeping bag) and a duffel bag for the trekking, but you need to refund it to the office after the trip.
  • National park Trekking permits & local government permits and TIMS cards
  • From Pokhara to Nayapul to Pokhara by private car.
  • Nepal Holiday Treks and Tours trip completion certificate from the company side.
  • Arrangement of Emergency helicopter service (paid by your travel insurance company).
  • Normal First aids kit box.
  • All the government taxes and company operating charges.

Price Does not Include

  • International airfare and visa fees.
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara.
  • Accommodation in pokhara and Kathmandu.
  • airport pickup and drop.
  • Personal expenses of bar and beverage bills, Wi-Fi, hot shower, bottle of water, extra porters, laundry, or any other things that are not mentioned by the company.
  • Your trekking gear and extra nights in a certain destination.
  • A strong, helpful porter with proper safety equipment and walking equipment, his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, and insurance (one porter for two people, he will carry a bag pack max 20-25 kg).
  • Your travel insurance, which should include the emergency rescue.
  • Tips for your guide and porters, which is compulsory.
  • Entrance fees during the sightseeing.
  • Extra expenses due to any event such as strikes, weather conditions, or flight delays.