Poon Hill Trek 4 days

  • Trip Code:NHA207
  • Destination:Nepal
  • Total Duration:4 Days
  • Trip Price:$390
  • Trip Grade:Easy
  • Best Time:Feb to June and Sep to Dec
  • Max Elevation:3210
  • Start Point:Popkhara
  • End Point:Pokhara
  • Max Group Size:Min.1
  • Accommodation:Lodge to Lodge
  • Transportation:land to land

Cost Includes

  • Private transport to trekking starting point(Hile) and back.(Nayapool)
  • All teahouse (lodge) accommodation during the trek
  • Three meals a days (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trek
  • An experienced English-speaking trekking guide. 
  • Trekking crew's salary, insurance, equipment, transport, food and lodging for guide. 
  • Annapurna Conservation Area permit & TIMS
  • Free Trekking Maps and NHA T-Short(You must visit our head office in Kathmandu to collect your T-shirts and trekking map before or after your trip.)
  • Company service charges
  • VAT and local Tax

Cost does not Include

  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle er, shower etc)
  • Tips for guides and porters
  • Any extra activities after the trek

Detail Itinerary

Trek Hours: 3 hours

Altitude:2,070m/6,791ft

We will begin our first day in Pokhara. Following breakfast in the morning, we will ride to Nayapul via local bus which takes around 1 hour to reach Nayapul, the starting point of our trek.

After reaching Nayapul we will hike up to Ulleri(2070m/ 6,791ft). It will take us around 3 hours to get to Ulleri. Roars of Modi, chirping of birds and beautiful rhododendron forest on the way will make our hike more interesting.

We will stay overnight at a lodge in Ulleri and start our trek early in the morning tomorrow.

Trek Hours: 2 hours

Altitude: 2,675m/ 8,776m

Early morning following a hasty breakfast we will begin our trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani which will take us around 2 hours. We will cross a famous village called Banthali, inhabited by Magar community that offers magnificent views of Annapurna South (7,219m/ 23,684ft), Himchuli(6,441 m/21,132ft) and many more.

After crossing several streams and trekking through beautiful rhododendron and oak forest we will reach Nangethanti. From Nangethanti it is just 1-hour walk to Ghorepani.

Ghorepani has a lot to offer to trekkers. Spectacular views of snow-capped mountains like Annapurna south, Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I, and the traditional Nepalese lifestyle are its main offerings. As we will have plenty of day remaining, we will stroll around the village and stay overnight in a beautiful tea house.

Trek Hours: 8 hours

Altitude: 3,180m/10,433ft 

We will start our trek before dawn and hike to Poon hill base so that we will not miss the beautiful sunrise. It will take us nearly 1 hour to reach to the top of Poon hill from its base.

Following our arrival at the top, we will wait for the sun to rise. We will enjoy the sunrise and enjoy the alluring sunkissed view of mountains like Annapurna I, Fishtail, Dhaulagiri which will last for around 40 minutes.

After that, we will head back to Ghorepani. After having our breakfast, we will be descending towards Ghandruk, a beautiful Gurung village in Kaski District which is known for its hospitality. The hike from Ghorepani to Ghandruk is of 6 hours. We will spend a night in a teahouse in Ghandruk.

Trek Hours: 5 hours

Altitude: 827m/2713ft 

From Ghandruk via a scenic route, we will hike downhills waving goodbye to alluring mountains like Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail and Himchuli. After crossing beautiful rhododendron forest, streams and several suspension bridges we will reach Birethanti.

From Birethanti will hike down hills and follow Modi River to Nayapul. From Nayapul we will catch a local bus and will drive back to beautiful city Pokhara. We will stay in a hotel in lakeside and enjoy the musical night in Pokhara.