Is Ghorepani Poon Hill Best Trek in Nepal

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Post Date: 16 November, 2021

Is Ghorepani Poon Hill Best Trek in Nepal? The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is one of the best ways for you to get an experience of Nepal Trekking. It is located at 3,210 meters above sea level, which is perfect for all ages trekkers. This is a short and easy trek around the Annapurna Himalayas region with the most remarkable as well as magnificent landscapes and dense forests. Poon Hill is also known as the most famous viewpoint for sunrise with all Himalayas ranges.

Annapurna Poon Hill Trek offers wonderful scenery; Annapurna Vistas, exciting local culture, and History, traditional lifestyle, delightful villages, beautiful mountains views, the golden color of sunrise, pine and rhododendron forests, and a wide range of flora and fauna are the main attraction of this Foot Hill Trek.

This trek is perfect for all those people who have a short time but still want to see the spectacularly Annapurna mountains. This is a classic poon Hill trek for much best reason to travel around the breathtaking panoramic views of the Magical Himalayas, comfortable tea houses/Lodges and Community Houses, the warm hospitality of the local community, the gorgeousness of nature, and incredible landscapes.

This short and sweet trek route is most excellent to trek with friends and family group trekkers because the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is moderate trekking and any high altitude risk you can do this trek. You will have not to take pleasure in only, the enormous Himalayas ranges but also explore the Guruns and Magars settlements, Annapurna region trek is one of the greatest scenic regions for trek and peak climbing in Nepal.

Annapurna Poon Hill Trip Highlights

Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara by Tourist Bus
Walking through the beautiful villages of Gurungs and Magars.
Passes of the delightful villages of Tikhedunga, Ulleri, Ghorepani, Tadapani, and Ghandruk Village
Hiking to the Viewpoint of Poon Hill (3210meters)
An explore the Gurug Museum at Ghandruk Village
Amazing sunrise with all Himalayas range view from Poon Hill
Exciting to see the local culture and lifestyle there

Poon Hill Route

Foot Hill trek Route is short and easy to reach the final destination of your trek. This trek starts scenic drive from Pokhara to Nayapul and walks along the Modi Khola riverside, then we cross the bridge and pass the delightful villages of Hile, and Tikhedunga, and cross the suspension bridge then we have to ascend 3,000 stone steps to reach the to Ulleri, it will be bit difficulty. From there the trail leads us through the beautiful colorful pine and rhododendron forests and farmlands while enjoying the picturesque views, then we reach Nanghethati, and we have a lunch break there, then after we trek continue to Ghorepani Village we will stay overnight at Lodge.

The next day, early in the morning, you will hike to the main viewpoint of Poon Hill (3210meters), it will offer the white snow-capped mountains and a sunrise view from the top, over the Magical Views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukche Peak, Nilgiri Himal, Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Hiuchul and Fishtail, etc.

After you enjoy the views, trek back down to Ghorepani and trek continue to ascend Deaurli then after, you will descend to Banthanti, Tadapani village, and Ghandruk village, where you can explore the Museum of Gurungs, Ancients Buddhist monastery, and school, also you will able to see the mountains views of Annapurna south, Hiuchuli, Machhapuchhare and Gangapurna, etc.

Sample Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m/4,429 feet).

Our company staff will come to pick up you at Tribhuvan International Airport, our guide will write up your name on paper so it will be easy to know each other, at the airport terminal gate. He will take you to your hotel by car or van depending on the group size.

Day 02: Kathmandu to Pokhara 200km (830meters/2,723feet).

Driving hours: 7/8 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

Our Local trekking guide will be picked up you from your hotel to the bus station, a scenic drive through the Prithivi highway from Kathmandu to Pokhara, it takes 7/8 hours approximately by tourist bus. Pokhara is one of the 2nd biggest cities of Nepal and it is so a beautiful and clean city, that you will have leisure time to visit Pokhara overnight at the Hotel.

Day 03: Pokhara – nayapul - thikhedunga (1570meters/5,150feet)

Walking hours: 3/4 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

After enjoying our breakfast, an exhilarating trek to Annapurna Base camp journey begins a beautiful short, and sweet drive from Pokhara to Nayapul which is the main trekking starting and ending point of the trek. From there, we trek towards Tikhedunga by passing through the delightful farmlands, terrace fields, and an amazing village of Birethanti, Ramghai, Hile, and Tikhedunga. Today will be short and easy hike that provides magnificent views of the Himalayas sceneries overnight at the Lodge.

Day 04: Thikhedhunga – Ulleri – Ghorepani (2830meters/9,284feet).

Walking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

Today our journey will be more exciting, first, we will cross the suspension bridge, and after that, we will ascend to Ulleri village, Banthati, and pass through the beautiful wide landscape, lush green forest where you can see some wild animals and so many different kinds of birds, before you reach to the Ghorepani. You will enjoy nature overnight at the Lodge.

Day 05: Ghorepani – Banthanti - Tadapani (2645m/8,677feet).

Walking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

Early in the morning, we will hike up to Poon Hill (3210 meters/10,531 feet) which takes around 45 minutes or 1 hour from Ghorepani. The Poon Hill is one of the most famous in the Annapurna Himalayas region. From poon Hill, if the blue sky then you will be able to see the spectacular panorama views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukche Peak, Nilgiri Himal, Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Machhapuchhare and Hiuchuli and many more white snow-capped. The Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri Himals are major mountains above eight thousand meters high above the sea level. After we enjoyed the view we back to the hotel and had breakfast, then we continued to ascend to the Deaurali trek down to Banthanti, crossing the small bridge and reaching Tadapani Village overnight at Lodge.

Day 06: Tadapani - Ghandruk Village village (1980meters/6,496feet).

Walking hours: 3 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

After Breakfast, we will start our short day at Ghandruk village, from tadapani, we trek downhill to pass the beautiful pine and rhododendron forest and reach Ghandruk village, where we can explore the delightful village and ancient Buddhist monastery and Gurung Museum then back to Hotel, we will stay overnight at lodge.

Day 07: Ghandruk Village - Nayapul - Pokhara (830meters/2,723feet).

Walking hours: 3/4 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

Early morning we will have breakfast, and then after we start our trek to descend past Kimche Village and Shyauli Bazaar we will follow the bank of Modi Khola River and reach Birethanti, Nayapul, we will take a taxi to Pokhara, we will stay overnight at Hotel.

Transportation Services

Kathmandu – Pokhara by private Car U$D 100 to 150.
Flight from Kathmandu – to Pokhara one way U$D 130 to 150.
Kathmandu – Pokhara by Tourist Bus U$D 10 to 12.
Pokhara – Nayapul by car or Taxi U$D 25 to 30.

Best cost for Ghorepani Poon Hill

Poon Hill Trek Cost will be around U$D 550 to 750 per head. Also what kind of services do you like. The trip cost will depend on Itinerary, and includes; Accommodation, Meals, Transportation, an ACAP Permit, a Tims Card, a Guide, and Porters during the trip. For more information about the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek Cost then, please feel free to write an email or WhatsApp.