Trip Facts
- Total Duration 9 days
- Trip Grade Mild to Moderate
- Max Altitude 3193m.
- Start From Tirkhedunga
- End From Ghandruk
- Min Size 2 Pax
- Max Size 10 Pax
- Trip Mode Trekking
- Accommodation Tea House
- Best Season: All-round Year
Trip Highlights
- Beautiful Mountain Valleys
- Terraced farmlands
- Lush green forest including Rhododendron
- Waterfalls and Mountain Rivers
- Traditional Magar and Gurung villages
- Buddhist & Hindu culture and Religion Practices
- Beautiful Buddhist and Hundu Monasteries, Stupas and Temples
- Stunning Mountain views
- Exciting mountain flight
This short and sweet Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is designed for those who have a short vacation and don’t have a longer time for trekking in Nepal Himalaya. The trek is one of the most beautiful adventure journeys in the foothills of the Annapurna region. Trekking through the traditional Nepali villages could be a great opportunity for learning Nepali daily life and culture. The trek offers spectacular views of both agricultural and mountain landscapes.
The trek starts from Tirkhedunga after two hours drive from Pokhara. The trail passes through picturesque Gurung and Magar villages and forests of rhododendron and oak. Ghandruk is the largest Gurung village in the area and was once the headquarters of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project that maintained the Annapurna region as one of the best-conserved eco-tourism destinations in Nepal.
Poon Hill is one of the finest viewpoints in western Nepal. It offers a huge panoramic mountain view of the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu ranges and a beautiful sunrise view in the morning.
Trip Itinerary
Days | Programs |
01 | Arriving in KTM and transfer to hotel-1300m. |
02 | Fly to Pokhara early morning and Drive to Tirkhedunga-1540m. |
03 | Trek to Ghorepani-2750m. 5-6 hours |
04 | Climb the Poon hill 3193m early morning and Trek to Tadapani-2590m. 6-7 hours |
05 | Trek to Ghandruk and Drive to Pokhara 820m. 5-6 hours |
06 | Sightseeing around Pokhara and rest |
07 | Fly of drive to KTM |
08 | Sightseeing around KTM (Boddhanath biggest Buddhist temple in the world, Pashupatinath the very important temple for hindues and PatanDarbar squire. |
09 | Departure to Home |
Trip Cost
Per-person | U.S. $1145 |
Single Supplement | U.S. $200 |
Trip Deposit | U.S. $400 |
(Optional single accommodation in KTM & Pokhara)
What's Included
- 5-nightsAccommodations in Kathmandu and Pokhara three star standard Hotel including Breakfast
- Three time food (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) with Tea or Coffee during the Trekking
- Accommodation during the trip on shearing basis
- Guide, assistant guide and porter’s wages, food, accommodation and insurance on Trekking.
- Air fare KTM-Pokhara-KTM including your guide
- National Park and TIMS cards Fee
- Airport Transfer
- Transfer from Pokhara-Tirkhedunga and Ghandruk-Pokhara
- Guide and transfer for city sightseeing in KTM and Transport in Pokhara
- Entrance fee for city sight seeing
- Government Tax
What's Excludes
- Cold and hard drink and water
- Food in KTM and Pokhara
- Travel insurance emergency evacuation and personal medical expenses.
- Any donation along the trail and anything that not mentioned above
- Tips
Trip Highlights
- Beautiful Mountain Valleys
- Terraced farmlands
- Lush green forest including Rhododendron
- Waterfalls and Mountain Rivers
- Traditional Magar and Gurung villages
- Buddhist & Hindu culture and Religion Practices
- Beautiful Buddhist and Hundu Monasteries, Stupas and Temples
- Stunning Mountain views
- Exciting mountain flight