5-Day Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara with Sunrise and Village Trails

Proceed on a drive from Pokhara (915 m) to Nayapul (1050 m) by private, tourist, or public vehicle (42 km).

The trek starts from Nayapul and continues to Ulleri (1750 m), your final destination for the day, via Birethanti (1065 m). This will take about five hours. The first part of the day's trek is easy, passing through several small villages and settlements.

After a gentle ascent, you will reach Tikhedhunga, and from there continue climbing gradually to Ulleri (1900 m). The majority of people in this region are Gurung and Magar, and they are Buddhist. The approximate distance covered today is 10 km.

Trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani at an altitude of 2850 m. It will take around six hours. On the way to Ghorepani, you can enjoy beautiful views of Machhapuchhare or Fish Tail (6997 m), Hiunchuli (6441 m), and Annapurna South (7219 m).

Pass through rhododendron forests and shady trees, then continue gently to the final camp. Langur and different species of birds are commonly seen in this region. The approximate distance covered today is 9 km.

Begin with a morning hike to the top of Poon Hill (3210 m) for the best sunrise views of Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167 m), Tukuche Peak (6920 m), Nilgiri (6940 m), Varaha Shikhar (7847 m), Mt. Annapurna I (8091 m), Annapurna South (7219 m), Annapurna III (7555 m), Machhapuchhare (6993 m), Annapurna IV (7525 m), Annapurna II (7937 m), Lamjung Himal (6931 m), and numerous other snow-capped mountains.

Descend back to Ghorepani, and after breakfast, continue your five-hour journey to Tadapani (2650 m). The approximate distance covered today is 16 km.

Trek from Tadapani (2675 m) to Ghandruk (1900 m) today, which will take about 3 hours. The day's trek is very easy, mostly descending gently all the way through dense rhododendron, oak, and sal forests.

Reach Ghandruk for an overnight stay. The approximate distance covered today is 6 km.

Trek from Ghandruk to Nayapul, descending all the way to Saulibazar for around 3 hours.

First, you will walk on a flat off-road trail for around 2 hours to reach Nayapul.

Walk in the shadow of the Fish Tail and Annapurna ranges, heading to the south-west ridge of the hills and down to the Modi Khola. The trail continues along the banks of the Modi Khola and reaches Birethanti, where your trek started five days ago.

Possibly, you can have lunch here. The approximate distance covered today is 15 km. Then, a half-hour walk will lead you to catch your transport and drive back to Pokhara city.