| Trip code | |
| Package name | Ghorepani and Poon Hill Trek |
| Duration | 10 |
| Max. elevation | 3210 m |
| Level | EASY |
| Transportation | |
| Accomodation | |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | |
| Cost | USD 599 per person |
On arrival at Kathmandu, Nepal International Airport get transferred to respective hotels. Check into your lovely rooms, after getting refreshed join with other trekking members for group briefing. Your guide or Group Leader, will provide useful information regarding trekking, hotels, and local lodge on Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.
A day in Kathmandu for familiarization with local Nepalese cultures and historical background. Morning after breakfast, our city / cultural guide will take you for a short drive in the heart of Kathmandu city. Where most UNESCO World Heritage Sites located of great cultural and historical interest.
After an exciting tour, back to hotel rest of the afternoon preparation for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.
An early morning start for an exciting drive, heading towards Nepal Mid-West at scenic Pokhara city. An interesting overland journey through rural farm villages and towns and then reaching at Pokhara for overnight halt. Located on the laps of Annapurna Himalayas that reflects on its beautiful Phewa and Begnas Lakes.
(Options by air of 30 minutes panoramic flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu)
Enjoy the morning views of the Lake Phewa and snow peaks of Annapurna Himalayas. From Pokhara few hours of good drives leads beyond the valley through farm villages, reaching cooler hills areas at Hille a small village. Start the short day hike heading towards Tirkhedhunga village for overnight halt. A nice village offers many good lodges within close to beautiful waterfalls.
From Tirkhedhunga enjoying a pleasant overnight, morning walk leads to steep climb on stone steps to Ulleri. A large village populated by Magar Poon, the main hill tribes of Western Nepal. After Ulleri on gradual uphill path through cool forest to Ghorepani village, located amidst beautiful rhododendron and pine woods.
The air gets much cooler, a moderate size village beneath Poon Hill facing grand views of Dhaulagiri Himalayas. Overnight in the comfort of a nice lodge with lovely rooms with views of snow-capped peaks.
Rising early morning for an hour hike climb to Poon Hill, rewards with excellent views of stunning sunrise. Includes 360° panorama of Mid-Western Himalaya range with world’s three highest peaks, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna Himalayas. After a glorious morning views, down to Ghorepani for breakfast, and then continue walk uphill through lovely rhododendron forest.
The walk heads downhill from Deurali to Bhanthati for lunch stop, afternoon few hours walks down and up to Tadapani. A small settlement with several nice lodges with grand views of Annapurna Himalaya range.
A short day walk to Ghandruk village, from Tadapani enjoy the morning views of beautiful scenery of Annapurna peaks. The trail leads through dense forest and then downhill to a large village at Ghandruk. One of the major and lovely village inhabited by the Gurung, the hill tribes of Annapurna Himalayas.
Reaching Ghandruk for lunch and last overnight stop around the high hills of Annapurna’s. Afternoon explore the nice traditional village and its small Gurung Museum of great cultural interest.
Last day walk a short trek to the road-head, where an exciting drive of few hours reaches beautiful Pokhara. Transfer into respective hotels by the Phewa Lake side, rest of the day at leisure to browse around the lake side streets.
Start the morning early for an interesting drive to Kathmandu. The overland journey takes you on the main busy highway following the Trisuli River, as drive climbs on winding road. Then enter Kathmandu valley suburb and into the city after a long exciting drives of near 6 hours. Check into your hotels with rest of the afternoon at leisure.
(Options for scenic short flight to Kathmandu from Pokhara)
Reserved as free day, enjoy individual activities in Kathmandu or explore around the three historical sites of Kathmandu valley. As well enjoy a shopping spree for souvenirs of Nepal.
Last final day in Kathmandu and Nepal, as per your international flight time.
All Destinations Holiday staff transfers you to the airport, and then bidding farewell to your guide and staff. As you enter the airport terminal for homeward bound, after a memorable short scenic adventure on Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking.