Poon Hill Trek

USD USD 1170/pp

Start & End Point
Kathamndu | Kathmandu
Duration
10 Nights 11 Days
Best Time
Sep-Oct-Nov- Dec, March-Apr-May-June
Grade
Easy
Activity
Trekking & Hikking

Poon Hill Trek

Poon Hill Trek is one of the most popular short trekking trips in the Annapurna region of the Himalaya.

This trekking adventure takes you through the Himalayan foothills to the highest elevation of 3,210 meters above the sea level. Walking through rhododendron forest; watching spectacular Himalayan sunrise and enjoying the view of mountain panorama make the trip wonderful. Although a little more crowded, it is obvious as the most popular short trek; Poon Hill Trek fulfills all the requirements of a Himalayan trekking adventure.

It is not only the mountain views, sunrise and nature that you experience on the trip but you also have a chance look closely over the life style of mountain dwellers. You can immerse into the cultural exploration of Gurung people in the villages along the trail. Take your holiday to the mountains and explore the mountain life, culture, nature and views.

Why We Trek Nepal for Poon Hill Trek?

Since you are already in our Poon Hill Trek page, we want you to know why you should do this trip with us.

We have good reasons for you to choose us from the crowd in the market. Highly committed and experienced team of We Trek Nepal stands out in the market for unparalleled service we provide to our clients. We know no compromise while it comes to your safety and satisfaction.

Our style of small group trek operation in the mountains makes it quite easier for us to pay an individual attention to the group members. While the destination in itself is impressive, it is the unrivalled experience of our professional service and attention that makes Poon Hill Trek a special one with us.

 

What do you see on the trek?

  • Peaceful trekking through nature
  • Panoramic view of the Himalayas
  • Ethnic Gurung cultural experience
  • Beautiful Sunrise over the Himalayas
  • Cultural sightseeing of Kathmandu
  • Peaceful indulgence in Pokhara

Your Itinerary

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Day 1: Kathmandu (1,400m)

Day one of the trip is your arrival day in Kathmandu, Nepal. When you arrive at Kathmandu airport, We Trek Nepal representative will welcome you and transfer to hotel. It will take more or less 20 minutes to reach hotel depending upon traffic. We will let you know about our trip briefing schedule and other essentials on your arrival at the hotel. You stay relaxed and try to adjust with the new atmosphere as a traveller. We will talk about any questions you may have at our trip briefing meeting.

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Day 2: Acclimatization and Exploration Day in Kathmandu (1,400m) -B

We are at the elevation of 1,400 meters from sea level and are going well above 5,000 meters on the trip. We will take this day as our acclimatization and preparation day before we head up towards the mountains. Instead of staying idle in hotel, we will take you for a wonderful day tour of Kathmandu valley. Exploring UNESCO’s cultural heritage sites in Kathmandu is the best way to know about historical, cultural and spiritual aspects of this 2 millennia old city. We will visit Swoyambhunath popularly known as the Monkey Templethat is oldest monument in Kathmandu valley, Kathmandu Durbar Squarethat is one of the medieval palace squares in Kathmandu valley, Boudhanaththat is the largest Buddhist stupa and Pashupatinaththat is a Hindu temple premises with open Hindu cremation platforms on the bank of River Bagmati. Once we are back to hotel in the afternoon, we will go for last minute gearing up for our trekking adventure.

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Day 3: Pokhara (900m) – B

We will drive to Pokhara, 200 km west of Kathmandu, today. Pokhara is the main gateway to the trekking in Annapurna region. The highway that leads us to Pokhara is full of beautiful villages, rivers, and surroundings. It will take us about six hours to reach Pokhara. This city provides beautiful view of the Annapurna range, peaceful atmosphere, and a stay by the lakeside. Once we reach Pokhara, we can go for a relaxing walk along the walking lane in the Lakeside.

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Day 4: Tikhedhunga (1,750m) – B.L.D

It’s our first trekking day of the trip but the start of the walk is still about 1.5 hours from here. We drive to Nayapul after breakfast to start our Poon Hill walking adventure. After we get off of the vehicle and start walking towards the destination. When we reach Birethanti, we need to check in to the Annapurna Conservation Area check post before we trek further. Tikhedhunga, our destination for the day, is about 5 hours walk from Nayapul. We mostly walk on the motorable dirt road today to reach the destination. Tikhedhunga lies at the foothills right at the bottom of Ulleri village.

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Day 5: Ghorepani (2,875m) – B.L.D

The second day of our trekking adventure takes us to Ghorepani - a beautiful village that lies about 1,000 meters above Tikhedhunga. The walk starts with a steep uphill trek to Ulleri village. About two hours of uphill struggle, we eventually arrive to Ulleri easing the trail ahead a bit. After a short break at this beautiful village, we continue walking further ahead through well terraced slopes and then through forest. We reach Ghorepani to find a beautiful welcome of the snow-capped mountains. On a clear day, the view from Ghorepani is simply spectacular. We settle into a teahouse and relax.

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Day 6: Hike to Poon Hill (3,210m) and Trek to Tadapani (2,630m) – B.L.D

Today is one of the highlights of the trip. We will hike to Poon Hill really early in the morning, much earlier before the break of dawn. The mountain panorama and sunrise from the elevation of 3,210 meters above sea level at Poon Hill is magical. We will enjoy the mountain and sunrise view, weather permitting, before heading back to Ghorepani for breakfast. We, later, trek to Tadapani to stay overnight. It’s a beautiful nature trek to Tadapani.

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Day 7: Ghandruk (1,940m) – B.L.D

It is a short day trek through beautiful nature to a cultural village of Ghandruk today. Only about four hours of walk through forested area and we are at the beautiful Ghandruk village. The village is an ethnic cultural village of Gurung people. Explore the culture and life style of the Gurung community’s famous Gorkha history and their rich cultural riches. We can also enjoy close up view of the mountains in the Annapurna region.

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Day 8: Pokhara (900m) – B.L

On the final day of trekking adventure, we trek to Nayapul today. We will walk past beautiful small villages along the trail. The walk down to the bank of ModiKhola and along it takes us to Nayapul where we get a ride back to Pokhara. Once we are in Pokhara, we will have leisurely time to wander around the lake side.

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Day 9: Free Day in Pokhara – B

After a few days of peaceful trekking adventure, we take a free and healing day here in Pokhara to recover from the tiredness. We might go find some good after trekking massage to soothe our muscles and joints. Or we can also indulge in some adventure activities like paragliding, zip flying etc. After all, it’s a day to rejuvenate ourselves.

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Day 10: Kathmandu – B

We drive back to Kathmandu today. Drive through the same highway we took earlier to go to Pokhara takes us back to the Nepalese capital city. Once we reach Kathmandu and check into hotel, we will have free time on our own. After several days in the quiet mountains, life in Kathmandu might feel a sudden change.

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Day 11: Departure – B

We have come the final day of the big Poon Hill Trek and we hope that you enjoyed the adventure. Now, it’s the time to say a departing goodbye for this time with the hope to see you soon for next adventure. We will drive you to airport 3 hours before your flight schedule

Include/Exclude

Cost Includes
  • Pick up and drop off on your arrival and departure
  • 3 Nights Accommodation in Kathmandu 4 Star  B/B basis /twin sharing basis
  • 1 Nights Hotel accommodation in  Pokhara  B/B on twin sharing basis
  • Basic teahouse accommodation in the mountains
  • All breakfasts for the trip
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the trek
  • Three cups of tea a day during the trek
  • A farewell dinner in Kathmandu
  • All overland transportation required
  • A guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu
  • A professional trekking guide and necessary number of porters with their insurance
  • Within 2 trekkers will provied 1 Porter during the trek 
  • Staff there salary, food , accommodation ,insurance are include in the package,
  • All necessary permits for the trekking
  • Tourist Bus/ Local Transportation Kathmandu- Pokhara- Trekking Starting point and back to kathmandu/ option 1 Privet Vechle or Flight ticket on Request will cost extra charges, 
Cost Excludes
  • International airfare and travel insurance
  • Any kind of drinks except three cups of tea a day during the trek
  • Gratuities to the guide and porters
  • Cost raised by any unfortunate, unforeseen and uncontrollable situations
  • Any other cost not mentioned in the ‘Includes’ section

Date & Price

Here, we have published our small group guaranteed departures dates for this trek. If the published date does not fit your travel date, write to us with your date, and we will be very pleased to organize this trek at your desired date and time requested.

If you do not want to join our small group departure, we will be very happy to organize a private departure date to this trek to you and your group. Please write to us with your proposed travel date to this trek with us.

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