9-Day Poon Hill Trek from Kathmandu with Trishuli River Rafting

Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu.

Meet the airport representative.

Transfer to the hotel.

Start the sightseeing tour after breakfast.

Visit the Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) and Kathmandu Durbar Square, where you will visit Kumari - the Living Goddess of Nepal.

See the legendary Kasthamandap Temple, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, and many other shrines.

Proceed to Patan City and explore its interesting arts, architecture, historical, and cultural attractions.

Drive to Pokhara by tourist bus for 7 hours.

Enjoy 3 hours of rafting on the Trishuli River on the way to Pokhara, starting at Charaundi and ending at Kuringhat.

Continue to Pokhara.

Drive for one hour to Nayapul by private bus.

Begin your trek to Tikhedhunga from Nayapul.

After a short 15-minute walk along the bank of the Modi Khola, reach Birethanti (1065m), a large village with many shops and teahouses.

Continue through the village, following the north bank of Bhurungdi Khola.

Climb steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1495m and then to Tikhedhunga at 1525m.

Leave Tikhedhunga and continue on a steep climb to Ulleri, a large Magar village at 2200m.

The trail continues to ascend more gently through fine forests of oak and rhododendron towards Banthanti at 2250m.

Trek towards Nangethanti at 2460m.

After an hour's walk, reach Ghorepani at 2775m.

Early in the morning, hike to Poon Hill.

From here, enjoy an incredible sunrise and panoramic views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Fishtail, and others.

After visiting Poon Hill, return to Ghorepani and have a hot breakfast.

Continue walking to Ghandruk.

Have lunch at Banthanti or Tadapani.

From Tadapani, the trail drops down through rhododendron and oak forests.

Arrive at Ghandruk for lunch.

Drive back to Kathmandu.

Spend the day at leisure.

Explore and shop at Thamel in the evening.

Take a rest in your hotel.

Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.