Ghorepani-Poon Hill trek

Elevation of Kathmandu: 1,400m (4,600 ft)

Language spoken Nepali/English

Currency: Nepalese Rupees

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Moonlight (3-star-hotel)

Best Adventure Travels welcome the hikers to the land engulfed with culture, nature and adventure. Our team representative shall assist the travelers and transfer them to the respective hotels. In the evening, a warm welcome dinner is organized as the introduction program and briefing of schedule, with best Nepalese cuisine.

Elevation of Pokhara: 2,800m/9,184 ft

Elevation of Ulleri: 2050m (6725ft)

Distance covered:

Walking duration: 6-7hours

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Tea house/Lodges

We take a flight to Pokhara early morning. The 25-minute flight takes us above the cloud, and closer to the Himalayas. On landing in Pokhara, we shall be greeted by the magnificent Mt. Machhapuchre, and the freshness of the Pokhreli vibes. From airport we shall drive straight to Hile and from there the trekking begins.

The fun filled trek begins by mounting the steep trail to Tikhedhunga, which is 5.8 miles (9.5 km) from Pokhara. From Tikhedhunga we head to Ulleri which stands at the height of 2050m (6725 ft). We cross several suspension bridges flowing over Modi & Barundi River before reaching Tikhedhunga. From there we climb straight up a stone staircase which is 2km up to reach Ulleri, the beautiful Magar settlement.

Elevation of Ghorepani: 2,750m (9020ft)

Distance covered:

Walking duration: 4-5hours

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Tea house/Lodges

The trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani requires a bit of effort. The distance covered is 6.5 miles/10.5 km which takes the time duration of 4-5 hours. This can be an adventurous trek day as we need to reach 2750m (9020 ft) from 2050m (6725 ft). The climbing starts from the steep steps. We pass through the even terrains, dense bamboo forests, Banthanti and Nangethanti. From there Ghorepani is just 2 hours away. The time quickly pass as we see the out-stretched landscapes of Annapurna range (7219m), Machhapuchre (6993m) and other associates.

Ghoorepani is the acclimatization destination for most of the trekkers, therefore the place is equipped with basic amenities and proper guest house.

Elevation of Tadapani: 2,700m (8,860ft)

Elevation of Poon Hill: 3210m/10,529ft

Walking duration: 6-7 hours

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Tea house/Lodges

From Ghorepani the trek moderately covers the distance of 11kms to Poon Hill with the total time duration of 6-7 hours.  Tadapani is the protected region of Annapurna, to reach the destination we cross the waterfalls, pine forests, rhododendron valley. From there, we move to Poon Hill to catch the early morning sunrise embracing the pinnacle of white mountains. The Poonhill trek is few hundred meters above so we walk in the dawn to catch the early rise. On reaching the hill station offers a magnifying glimpse of Annapurna South, Annapurna II, Dhaulgiri, Machhapuchre, and Nilgiri mountains. We spend few hours in Poon Hill and return back to Tadapani.

Elevation of Ghandruk: 1940m (6360 ft)

Elevation of Kathmandu: 1,400m (4,600 ft)

Walking duration: 3-4 hours

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Moonlight (3-star hotel)

The early morning view of Annapurna range from Tadapani offers a sweeping gaze. The peaks are much nearer providing the shinny white gaze. As we are moving to Pokhara, we start the trekking a bit early. From Tadapani we head to the sloppy settlements of Gurung community, Ghandruk, developed by the British Gurkhas. The trek downhill takes nearly 3 hours. On reaching we shall explore the popular Gurung museum, their food cuisine, ethnic dresses and lifestyle. We spend few hours and drive back to Pokhara and catch an early flight to Kathmandu. On reaching Kathmandu, trekkers can explore the nearby streets of hotel area or take rest. In the evening a gala Farewell dinner is organized by the whole team of Best Adventure Travelers to know about the whole journey and best moments felt in the 6 days- Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.

Meals: Breakfast

A final day with us! For traveler’s feasibility, private transfers to airport is provided three hours prior to the flight timings.