Ghorepani-Poon Hill Trek

Ghorepani-Poon Hill Trek

Ghorepani-Poon Hill is one of the famous trekking in Nepal because of an experience culture and awesome Mountains. This trek is well suited for those new to trekking or who have limited time but still want to experience the fascinating culture and awesome natural surroundings that make a real Himalayan experience. This is an excellent opportunity to experience the culture of traditional life in the Nepali countryside, as you share the track with shepherds and donkey trains and witness traditional Nepali farming life. Along the way, there are spectacular views of the snowy peaks of the Annapurnas and your trek is topped off by the unforgettable mountain panorama from Poon Hill.

One of the important highlight of this trek is to make climb on Poon Hill, probably the most popular route. From Poonhill, Dhaulagiri (8,167m) and Annapurna (8,091m) Fishtail (6997m) Annapurna South, Himchuli and other famous mountain in this area can be viewed.Early morning sunrise over these mountain from Poonhill is unfortgetable experince in life time there gradually appear, just like magic that your eye could not believe. Besides, during journey, the natural beauties reward you in your each & every footsteps. During the work you can study the Gurung’s culture, tradition and their living style .

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Day 01:- Pick up and transfer to Hotel, brifing about the plan.

Day 02: Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley :-(Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, and Kathmandu durbar square). Overnight at hotel.

Day 03:Kathmandu to Pokhara by flight or Drive and overnight at Hotel.

Day 04: -Pokhara drive to Nayapul - Trek to Tikhedhunga [1540m]
A scenic 1 hour drive from Pokhara takes us to the starting point of our trek. Crossing the suspension bridge over the Modi Khola river, we ascend slowly through terraced fields and classic mountain villages. Along the way we will encounter mule or goat caravans carrying supplies to the mountains, heralded by the musical bells they wear. The stunning peaks of Machhapuchare and Annapurna peaking over the green ridges will greet us from time to time as we continue up to Tikhredhunga.

Day 04: Trek from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani [2775m]
Today begins with a real heart-starter! We have a steep ascent to get us going and then a more gradual uphill walk takes us to our camp at Ghorepani. We will pass through some delightful villages and the beautiful, dense rhododendron forest so characteristic of Nepal at these altitudes! If the weather is clear we will see stunning mountain views from Ghorepani, making the climb well worth it! At Gorepani, we are on the main Annapurna Circuit route and there are likely to be lots of travellers passing through this ridge-top settlement in both directions. Ghorepani literally means "horse water" and is a popular stopping place for the mule trains which ply the route from Pokhara to Jomsom and beyond. The impressive peak which can be seen across the broad valley of the Kali Gandaki to the northwest is Dhaulagiri.

Day 05: Sunrise at Poon Hill (3200m) – Trek to Tadapani [2650m]
Early morning one hour hike to Poonhil from Ghorepani .Poon Hill is the one of the best Himalayan viewpoints in Nepal .It provides an unobstructed view of sunrise over the high Himalayas in western part of Nepal. You can see spectacular view of Dhaulagiri I (8167m), Tukuche Peak Nilgiri (6940m), Annapurna South, Annapurna I (8091m), Hiunchuli (6441m) and Tarke Kang (7193m), Gangapurna (7454m), Lamjung Himal (6986m), Mt Fishtail ( Macchapuchre 6997m), Tent Peak and many more High Himalayas from Poon Hill.

Now a days there is small tea shop in Poon hill. You may be able to buy tea and coffee from an enterprising local who has carried up to Poon Hill to take advantage of the morning trade. Otherwise, we return to Ghorepani for breakfast, before trekking on to Tadapani through rhododendron forest. If we are lucky we will see some wild animals, such as langur monkeys climbing through the trees. There are excellent views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhare from Tadapani.

Day 06: Tadapani trek to Ghandruk [1950m]
From Tadapani the trail descends through beautiful forests to Ghandruk, which is a stunning village of Gurung people, one of Nepal’s most famous ethnic groups, known for their distinctive dialect, culture, costume, and life style. Ghandruk is also home to many soldiers from the famous Gurkha regiments. From here we can have stunning views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Fishtail.

Day 07: Ghandruk trek to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara
We can enjoy a final down hill walk through forest and villages for about 5 hrs to Nayapul. From here we drive for about 1 hour back to Pokhara where our trek ends and we can enjoy a shower and relax on this stunning lakeside town enjoying the memories!

Day 08:- Pokahara to Kathmandu ,supping and farewell dinner.

Day 09:-Departure Home