Ascend the Poon Hill Trek
Highlights
Annapurna, Kathmandu, Ghorepani, Pokhara
Locations Covered
Annapurna, Kathmandu, Ghorepani, Pokhara
mountaineering, trekking, walking
Group Tour
9 Days
Easy
English, German
Description
Attempt the Poon Hill Trek, a short and moderate grade adventure that takes you high above scenic Pokhara Valley with utmost views and panorama of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna range and Manaslu peaks with towering Machhapuchare Himal known as Fish-Tail peaks.
Itinerary
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Arrival in Kathmandu with transfer to the hotel.
Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport and get transferred to hotels after being received by our guides and staff.
Check-in at the hotel and join in for group briefing regarding treks and other useful information, with welcome dinner.
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Drive to Pokhara 860 m – 06 hrs ride and 30 mins via air.
Begin with an early morning departure from the hotel taking an overland drive to reach Nepal Mid-West at scenic Pokhara; during the six hours drive, get views of snow-capped peaks.
Arrive by the lakeside of Phewa in Pokhara, where many good hotels located with grand views of Annapurna peaks. (Ask about flying options of 30 mins panoramic flight to land at Pokhara from Kathmandu.)
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Drive to Nayapul 1,100m and trek to Tirkhedhunga 1,430m -05 hrs.
Begin a morning two-hour drive to reach the foothills past towns and villages with views of Annapurna mountain range and Mt. Machhapuchare “The Fish Tail”.
Reach Nayapul (new bridge) where our adventure begins with a gentle walk through Bhirethati, and past farmlands as the walk completes at Tirkhedhunga village in the comfort of a nice lodge after a good day walks.
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Trek to Ghorepani 2,874m – 05 hrs walk.
Begin the morning walk on uphill for two hours all the way to Ulleri village with views of Annapurna South and Mt. Machhapuchare; from here on a walk gets better past Bhanthati, and then on the pleasant trail within the alpine forest of oaks-pines and rhododendron trees.
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Morning hike to Poon-Hill and trek to Tadapani 2,721 m – 05 hrs.
Embark on an early morning hike to Poon Hill at 3,210 m which offers sunrise views of mountains from Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Manaslu to Annapurna and as far as Ganesh Himal towards with Mt. Machhapuchare “The Fish Tail”.
Continue from Ghorepani to Tadapani after superb mountain views and a sunrise walk.
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Trek to Ghandruk 1,950 m -04 hrs.
Enjoy this morning downhill walk into the forest to reach a large village at Ghandruk populated by Gurung people, the hill tribe of Annapurna region.
Reach Ghandruk for lunch and overnight stop, with a free afternoon to explore the village and its small Gurung museum, where you can gather information about the local people and its impressive culture and history.
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Trek to Syauli Bazaar and drive to Pokhara 3 hrs walk with 2 hrs ride.
Enjoy our last day of the trek, where the morning leads to a nice pleasant walk downhill towards low and warm farm areas at Syauli Bazaar.
Go for an interesting short drive which takes you at the scenic and beautiful Pokhara for overnight stops by famous serene Lake Phewa.
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Drive or fly back to Kathmandu afternoon free at leisure.
Embark on an exciting overland journey back to Kathmandu in the morning from Pokhara. On the route, observe farm villages and towns.
Reach Kathmandu by the afternoon and the rest of the day is free for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.
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Final departure from Kathmandu homeward bound or to respective destinations.
Spend the last day in the land of Himalayan wonders, as per your international flight time.
Depart from the hotel for the airport for your international flight back to home countries or other respective destinations.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 2 | /person |
3 to 5 | /person |
5 to 10 | /person |
10 to 15 | /person |
15 to 30 | /person |
Child | |
0 to 1 | /person |
This is a group tour |