Tour Guide, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Poon Hill trek is very short and easy trek which starts from Nayapul and ends at Nayapul. it is a very popular trek destination which gives a splendid view of the Annapurna Himalayan range and provides an opportunity to interact with local people, their lifestyle, culture, and tradition.
This trekking trail goes through spectacular and magnificent landscapes, marvelous Gurung and Magar villages, lush green Rhododendron, and forests to Ghorepani. ghorepani 2875m (9435ft.) from here trekkers can see the magnificent and very close view of Mt Annapurna 8091m (26545ft), Annapurna South 7219(23684ft). Mt Dhaulagiri is the tallest one standing in the height of 8167m From sea level as well as Dhaulagiri Range.
The trail is unique and awesome for a natural experience. It has a very diversified environment from the Birethanti to Ghorepani. Birethanti is lowland where people can plant rice while in Ghorepani just seasonal vegetable.
Local people In a lower land of the trail do a production of rice, maize, wheat, mustard, millet and seasonal fruit like mango, litchi, guava, papaya, orange, lemon, banana and much more fruit. While on Ghorepani you can see different temperate and sub-alpine plant like oak, Rhododendron and many other herbs and shrubs. From Ghorepani, you can hike poon hill 3210m(10531ft) where you can have a spectacular of, Mt Annapurna 8091m (26545ft), Annapurna South 7219(23684ft), Annapurna III 7555m (24786ft), Gangapurna, 454m(24458ft), Holy and beautiful mountain 6997m( 22956ft) and many another mountains.
Poon hill trek highlights
A traveler can enjoy the Seven-hour scenic drive to Pokhara on the way traveler can see Trisuli river and rafting at River Trisuli.
Splendid Phewa Lake which is one of the Largest lake of Nepal and in the middle of Lake there is Hindu Shrine called tal Barahai Temple.
Enchanting Sunrise and Panoramic view of Mt. Dhaulagiri to Mt Fishtail from Poon hill (3210m
Close up view of Mt Machhapurchhre(6993 meters), Annapurna I(8091meter), Annapurna south (7,219meter), Dhaulagiri ii(7,751meter), Dhaulagiri III 7715meter, Dhaulagiri iv 7662meter, Dhaulagiri V 7618, Gurja Peak 7193 meter.
Beautiful terraces with rice field and farmhouse, Friendly Gurung and Magar people and their hospitality
Poon hill trek can be done in 4 days
This trek can be done Even if you have 4-5 Days as well but you need to take the flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara here is the itinerary
Day 01- Kathmandu to pokhara by flight and trek to Tikhedhunga
Day 02- Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani
Day 03- Ghorepani poonhill Hike and trek to Tadapani
Day 04- Trek to Pokhara and Fly back to Kathmandu
Poon hill trek for Everyone
There is no Age bar for this easy trek. From 4 year kids to the 70 years old people can do it. Yes, it is quite hard in the starting day but the rest is easy. Be confident that if you have a very short period in Nepal but want to do a small trek do it.