6-Day Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara with Himalayan Sunrise Views

• Meet your local tour guide in Pokhara for pick-up and transfer.

• Drive along the highway to Nayapul.

• Begin the 3-4 hour trek, passing through busy areas and encountering people from all walks of life.

• Reach Bhirethati village and follow the main trail on the old Trans-Himalayan trade route.

• Pass through many farming villages and waterfalls until you arrive at Tikhedhunga.

Stay overnight in Tikhedhunga.

• Take a steep climb for 2 hours on the stone steps to Ulleri village.

• Walk through the cool rainforest for a few hours, with a few ups and downs along the way.

• Trek in the midst of rhododendron woods until you reach Ghorepani village for the overnight stop.

• See the grand views of the Dhaulagiri range of mountains to the west and Annapurna South to the north.

• Hike to Poon Hill at 3,210 m for a fantastic sunrise over the Himalayan chain, from the Dhaulagiri-Annapurna range to the Mt. Manaslu ranges.

• Return to Ghorepani for breakfast.

• Continue trekking to the upper ridge of Deurali, which is almost the same height as Poon Hill, for its awesome scenery of snow-capped mountains, hills, and valleys.

• Pass through rhododendron and pine forests.

• Go downhill through the temperate rainforest as you come to Ban Thati, where lodges sit in the middle of the forest.

• Trek down to a small stream in the middle of the forest.

• Take an uphill climb to Tadapani, located in forests of rhododendron, magnolia, and oak.

• View Annapurna South and Machhapuchare (Fishtail), which can be seen from a close distance.

• Pass through the enchanting forest with occasional views of the Annapurna mountain range.

• Walk downhill through a few small villages until you reach Ghandruk for lunch.

• Continue downhill for an hour to the bridge at Phedi.

• Cross the bridge over the raging Modi River.

• Take a slow uphill walk for an hour to Landruk for the overnight stop.

• Take a morning walk on the winding path overlooking beautiful landscape scenery and the gorgeous views of Annapurna South.

• Continue to the last uphill stretch at Deurali at 2,210 m.

• Enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding area.

• Walk downhill through the forest to the small village of Pothana.

• Take a short climb through the forest and then continue to the open area at Thulo Kharka, also known as Australian Camp. This small settlement lies in the midst of the cool alpine forest, overlooking a grand view of the Annapurna range, including the majestic Mt. Machhapuchare (Fish Tail), as well as the Pokhara Valley.

• Descend along the gentle winding trail to the roadhead at Kande.

• Board the bus to Pokhara.

• Reach Pokhara in the Phewa Lakeside area.

• Check in to the hotel and enjoy time for a quiet afternoon stroll.