Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking
Places you will see
Kathmandu
Trishuli River
Malekhu Bazar
Mugling Bazar
Pokhara
Ghorepani Poon Hill
Ghandruk
Trip Overview
Trip at a Glance
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Country: Nepal
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Trip grade: Easy
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Destination: Nepal
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Activities: Nepal Trekking
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Accommodation: Hotel, Teahouse
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Transportation: Overland
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Maximum altitude: 3210m
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Group size: 2-12
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Best Season: Sept. - Nov. and March - May
The lower region of the Annapurna in the Himalayas is a perfect destination for short trekking adventures. One such short and beautiful trek in the Annapurna is Ghorepani Poon Hill Sunrise Trek. It is also one of the most popular treks in Nepal.
This adventure is one of the easy treks in the Himalayas. You will be able to enjoy pristine nature, beautiful villages, stunning views of the mountains, and an incredible walking experience.
What is Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking like?
As a lower Himalayan region trek, Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking takes you only up to 3,210 meters above sea level. It brings you a picturesque view of beautiful mountain peaks like Annapurna I, II, III, Gangapurna, Nilgiri Himalaya, Machapuchhre, Dhaulagiri, etc.
This trek starts and ends at Nayapul. It takes five days to complete the adventure and the trekking days are full of amazing mountain wonders. The route takes you through Birethanti to Ulleri and towards Ghorepani.
Early morning on the third day of trekking, you hike to Poon Hill which is a vantage point to witness the magnificence of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna mountain ranges. You will trek through the beautiful villages of Tadapani and Ghandruk before completing the adventure.
If you want to extend your adventure, you can continue trekking to Annapurna Base Camp which is one of the most beautiful base camp treks in Nepal.
Why Ghorepani Poon Hill Sunrise Trek?
If you love to go on a short trekking adventure and enjoy beautiful views, this is the adventure for you. Although it is a short and easy trek, you will get a surreal mountain experience. Here are a few points to help you why you should go on this trek.
If you –
- Love nature, this is the trek for you.
- Like to go on short treks, you will love this trip.
- Want to witness mountain magnificence from a lower elevation, this is the trip for you.
- Love to see the sunrise over the Himalayas, you should go on this trek.
Detail Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu (4,264ft/1,300m) and transfer to Hotel
Day 02 : Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour (4,264ft/1,300m)
Day 03 : Early morning drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (2,789ft/827m) –6 to 7 hours drive
Day 04 : 30 minutes-Drive to Nayapul then Trek to Tikhedhunga (4921ft/1500m) – 3 to 4 hours walk
Day 05 : Trek to Ghorepani (9271ft/2826m) from Tikhedhunga – 6 Hours walk
Day 06 : A short Hike to Poon Hill (10531ft/3210m) and Trek to Tadapani (8927ft/2721m) – 6 hours
Day 07 : Trek from Tadapani to Ghandruk Village (6601ft/2012m) – 3 hours walk
Day 08 : Trek from Ghandruk Village to Nayapul (6791ft/2070m) and drive to Pokhara (2,789ft/827m) – 7 Hours walk and 1:30m drive
Day 09 : Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu – 6 to 7 Hours
Day 10 : Depart from Kathmandu
Cost Details
What is included?
- Pick up and Drop off services from and to the Airport in a private transport
- Hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private transport
- Accommodation at Teahouses/Guesthouses/Lodges during the trek
- Meals as mentioned in the Itinerary
- Experienced, Government Licensed, English speaking Guide
- Porter (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
- Salary, Insurance, Food, and Accommodation of the staff
- All the documentation, trekking permits, TIMs
- All the local and government taxes
What is not included?
- Nepal Entry Visa Fee
- International Airfare
- Extra luggage/baggage charges
- Extended stay
- Emergency Evacuation charge
- Medical and Travel Insurance
- Personal expenses like beverages, phone bills, internet bills, hot showers, etc.
- Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Any other cost out of “What is Included” section or not mentioned in the provided Itinerary
- Tips for the staff
Trip Map
FAQ
A trekker has to walk a minimum of 5 to 8 hours daily.
As a Himalayan trekking adventure, you will trek through mountainous landscape. Walking up and down the hill during the trek is quite common characteristic of trekking in Nepal.
Yes, definitely. Elevation change is an important part of the trek. As there is a lot of walking up and down the hill, there is an elevation change every day. However, the range of change differs from day to day. It is mostly an uphill trek up to the destination and downhill on the way back. However, the trail winds up and down the mountains throughout the trek regardless of the elevation difference for the day.
Nepal offers trekking adventures throughout the year. However, the autumn and springs seasons are the best seasons to go trekking in Nepal. The months of September-November and March to May offer the best weather and atmosphere for trekking. Althgouh high altitude trekking is quite difficult and impossible in winter season, low altitude trekking can be done throughout the year.
Although age is not a bar to go on a trekking adventure in Nepal, you certainly need to consider a few factors before going on a trek. The basic requirement for trekking in Nepal is good fitness level regardless of your age. Since the activity involves a lot of walking up and down the mountains, you need to be fit enough to indulge in the activity for multiple days.
We highly recommend taking a guide with you when you go on the trekking adventure. Even if the trail is well-trodden and has many trekkers trekking, you need to have a guide for many reasons. First of all, a guide is not only the person to show you the trail. A trekking guide has a huge responsibilty of completing the adventure ensuring the safety of trekkers in the strange mountains. Moreover, the guide will also make your trip more than an adventure. It becomes a lifetime experience.
The mountains now have basic teahouse and lodge accommodations for trekkers. You can spend overnight in the warmth of guesthouses called teahouses during the trek unlike tented camps in the past.
The most common food during the trek is Dal Bhat. However, you can choose other food items from the menu. The food items differ from region to region.
You need to prepare your stuff wisely for the trek. The backpack you get ready for the trek should have all essentials and avoid any unnecessary stuff in there. Check this equipment list for a better understanding of what to pack for the trek.
Yes, permits are necessary for the trek. Since, you are going on our package, we take care of everything. You do not need to worry about arranging the permit for yourself.
When you are on our trek package, we provide porters to carry your backpack in the mountains. A porter carries the backpacks of two trekkers.You suggest you to keep your backpack around 10 kg.
Yes, you will need some cash in the mountain. Although your major meals are included in our package, you may need money for drinks, shower, souvenir shopping, wifi, device charging, and tips to guide and porters at the end of the trip.
We will brief you on how much to take on the first day of the trip when we meet in Kathmandu.
No, there is no acclimatization break during the trek. Although it is a Himalayan trekking trip, it does not require you to take any extra days for acclimatization. You can adjust in the climate as you trek to the higher elevation.
We focus on small group adventures to ensure that every one is well-taken care of and they enjoy the trek. We keep our group to the maximum limit of 16 people.
In that unfortunate case, we will make sure that you are well taken care of. If you cannot continue your journey further towards the destination and want to rest or return back, we will arrange a porter to be with you and take care of you while rest of the group members continue the trek.
Review
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking - my first overseas Trekking that also in Nepal, the wonderland, Hari, and his team Step on Himalaya gave me an excellent experience. During the four days trekking to Ghorepani Poon Hill, I never felt left out. They treated us as his family members and not only gave us professional trekking advice but also shared his stories and community problems of living in Nepal. I'm quite sure that all of these experiences were not easy to learn from the other tour guides.
I would also like to appreciate Hari's professional service when we accidentally walked at night during the trip. Without him, we were definitely trapped in strange mountains and might face danger during the journey. Hari is perfect to save all of us! He is a perfect guide in the Himalayas.
Hari is better than you can expect. Not only does he have a lot of experience as a guide, but he also takes care of you, but he is also waiting for any detail. Hari knows how to create a very pleasant atmosphere and in a few days, he becomes a great friend. Looking forward to repeating soon.
