Overview
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek popular known as Poon Hill Annapurna Panorama trekking leads you to scenic country walks which is an ideal and perfect trek for interested travelers to Nepal, having short time but with great interest to be close within high Himalayan peaks.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, one of the shortest and the best that any Himalayan destination can offer, a great opportunity for trekkers and beginners, where walk takes you to most fascinating high places of Annapurna mid hills offering spectacular views of high snow capped peaks.
Besides mountain and scenic landscapes views where you will have time to explore local hill villages and witness the culture and age-old custom of Annapurna region natives living in harmony and close to nature with simple farm life.
Poon Hill Annapurna Panorama trekking starts with short scenic flight to land at Pokhara a beautiful and renowned touristic of Nepal and within all Himalaya blessed with natural beauty of high mountain range and serene lakes.
From Pokhara adventure begins heading towards the foot hill of Annapurna Himalaya, where climb leads you from low warm farm areas to reach cool alpine hills covered within dense lovely forest of rhododendron-magnolia and pine trees.
In spring during the months of March to May will be an enjoyable and most spectacular time around high green hills when wild flowers are in full bloom making the hills alive with flower in season.
Walk leads lead through many farm villages of great interest and slowly climb takes you to nice village at Ghorepani located at the base of Poon Hill within rhododendron forest surrounding.
Early morning hike takes you to the main highlight at Poon Hill and the highest spot of the adventure at above 3,210 m high offers fantastic sunrise views over panorama of mountain range that includes from Dhaulagiri, Annapurna to Manaslu with majestic Machhapuchare Himal the famous ‘Fish-Tail’ peak.
Enjoying time of your life facing glorious views then head back to Pokhara taking an alternative route through nice and large village of Ghandruk one of the most important and major village around Annapurna of Gurung hill tribe.
From Ghandruk heading towards road-head where short drive takes you to Pokhara airport for swift panoramic flight back to Kathmandu after a great short adventure and wonderful experience on Ghorepani Poon Hill short trek.
- The shortest and most scenic walks around southern Annapurna Himalaya
- Catch stunning sunrise views over array of high western Himalayan peaks
- From Poon Hill with glorious panorama of world three highest mountains
- Dramatic views from Poon Hill from Dhaulagiri-Annapurna to Manaslu range
- Explore interesting and nice rural farm villages around mid hills of Annapurna
- Beautiful forest of tall rhododendron, magnolia, pines to fir tree lines
- Amazing scenery on daily walks from the beginning to an end of the journey
- Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
- Day 02: Fly to Pokhara 860 m and drive to Nayapul 1,010 m trek to Tirkhedhunga 1,577 m -06 hrs with 30 mins flight, 2 hr drive and 4 hrs walks
- Day 03: Trek to Ghorepani 2,840 m - 05 hrs.
- Day 04: Hike to Poon Hill 3,210 m trek to Ghandruk village 1,940 m - 07 hrs.
- Day 05: Trek to road head and drive to Pokhara with afternoon flight back to Kathmandu.
- Day 06: Final Departure
- All airport pick up drop by private vehicle (for both international and domestic flights)
- Welcome dinner in an authentic restaurant
- 02 night twin/double sharing accommodation in BB in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu to Pokhara to Kathmandu by flight
- National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System( TIMS card)
- A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking, well-trained, Government license holding guide. Price includes his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
- 02 guest to 01 porter with their insurance, salary, food, accommodation and equipment
- We provide an assistant guide his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance walking with group to support where necessary as per the group size
- Accommodation in the mountain during the trekking
- Three meals a day; breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee during the trekking.
- First aid kit box
- Trekking Planner’s sleeping bag, down jackets, T-shirt, cap, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps – if necessary.
- Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)
- Oxymeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily during the trek (very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms). This helps ensure your trek is in the safest hands possible.
- All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary
- Your Nepal Visa fees (should bring small accurate fees in USD and 02 passport size photos)
- All the International air fare to and from Kathmandu (no need to pay departure tax for international flight)
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and in Pokhara
- Personal travel and health insurance as well as insurance for helicopter evacuation
- In case of extra nights’ accommodation, lunch and dinner in city due to early arrival and late departure as well as early back/return from mountain/trekking (due to any reason) than the given time period of itinerary. We can help you arrange extra nights accommodation.
- Your personal expenses such as (laundry, baggage charge, phone calls, battery recharge, bar and beverage bill, boiled or bottle water, hot and cold shower, extra porter.. etc)
- The tips to the trekking crews and drive
- Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather condition or any event out of our control
- Anything not included in service includes column
- Duffel/Rucksack bag/Suitcase (We provide one complimentary Trekking Planner duffel bag that is to be returned after the trip)
- Day pack
- Trekking shoes
- Sports shoes or sandals
- Sun Hat/cap
- Warm woolen cap
- Warm fleece jacket or puffy jacket
- Waterproof Gore-Tex layer
- Pullover or warm sweeter
- Raincoat
- 4/5 pairs of good quality socks
- Hand gloves
- 2/3 pairs of trekking trousers
- 3/4 pairs of trekking shirts
- 3/4 pairs of underwear (non cotton preferred)
- Sun glasses
- Water bottle
- 4 season sleeping bag (Optional/we can provide one if you need it. It is to be returned after the trip)
- Flash or Torch light
- Camera and batteries
Important to know:
While on trekking where all trekkers requires adequate warm gear as per the season wide including sleeping bags to carry, not forgetting water proofs against sudden rain or snow.
Walk leads to high steep uphill for few hours, otherwise a pleasant walks with fabulous views of peaks.
Accommodation, where some people might require single room supplement which is will be at extra cost and around villages with nice lodge where available.
All lodge with facilities of nice and cozy rooms with large warm dining hall serving excellent Nepalese-Indian, Chinese to continental food menus, with attached or common bath and toilets.
Electric supply to charge your gadgets either from hydro local power or solar power at extra charge per item includes charge for hot / cold showers also.
The trek in protection of ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Projects) where all trekkers requires ACAP permits as per your duration of treks.
One trek solo or in group but best with guides to accompany you and to acquire useful information of the country.
Drinking water safe to drink boiled and filtered, one can refill at every lodge on route, buying bottled water available but it only creates more rubbish and pollution as one can re-cycle the same bottle throughout the treks.
For Jungle Safari in Chitwan all meals, accommodation with wild-life activities included on the package cost, where one needs dark, dull colored dress to blend with jungle surroundings.
Hats, long sleeve shirts and long pants preferred for elephant safari and on jungle/ nature walks good to carry your own binoculars and bird books of Nepal or Himalaya region.
