Ghorepani Poonhill Trek

With Raju Shrestha

$450 $150 USD
per person
Departed
ServiceAll-Inclusive
Duration 6 days
StartKathmandu
FinishPokhara
SleepingTeahouse
Max. Altitude3210m
Difficulty Easy
Cancellation Backpacker

Rising above the village of Ghorepani, Poon Hill is one of Nepal's most famous spots for watching the sun rise over the Himalaya - especially Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna Range.

Your Guide

I was born in the Gorkha region of Nepal where is mountain area with in front view of Manaslu Himal (8163m), Ganesh Himal l (7429m), Ganesh Himal II (7118m) and Annapurna range. I started working in the tourism industry in 2001 in the Restaurant , hotel industry.And also Started career in Mountaineer tourism since 2005 as a trekking helper. Working as trekking helper for 2 years and completed trekking guide training provided by Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM) I become a trekking guide in Nepal ,leading in Magic Expedition &Tours company. one of the leading adventure company based in Kathmandu Nepal ! Since then I have been leading trips in the Himalaya of Nepal and Tibet. Currently my leading destinations are Tsum Valley& Manaslu circuit trek, Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit, , Nar Phu, Upper Mustang, Numbur Circuit, Everest Base Camp and Three Passes, Langtang, Gosainkunda region, Upper Mustang –

I love learning new things from different countries like culture and life style.


Guiding license #: 9309
Guides for: Agency Employed
Guiding Experience: 10 years
Nationality: Nepal
Speaks: Nepali, Hindi AND English
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Overview

  • Sunrise and sunset with excellent mountain views from Poon Hill
  • Explore Gurung,Magar culture in Ghandruk village
  • Walking through colourful rhododendron forests
  • Short and easy trek in Annapurnas

The Ghorepani Poonhill Trek offers you opportunity to have incredible views of Mountain above 8000m as Annapurna, (8093m) Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m) and some of most important and some others as South Annapurna, Nilgiri, Mt. Fistail (Machhapuchhare), Lamjung Himal, Himchul , Tukuche Peak etc.

The Ghorepani Poon hill trail provides you remarkable experience passing through ethnic patchwork valleys, dense mossy rhododendron forests and past icy waterfalls.

Poonhill trekking is short hiking trail which starts from Pokhara valley. The Ghorepani Poon hill trek passes from Nayapul which is an entrance of Annapurna region trekking. Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking all the way passes along the Modi Khola from Kyumi leading up to Ghandruk, which is also connected from Nayapul.

Ghandruk is a large beautiful village with fabulous views of the Annapurna south peak leading to Tadapani and then head west to Ghorepani. The panorama of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna peaks from the vantage Poon Hill view point is incredible. The Hill point mesmerizes with delightful view of sunrise and golden color views of Annapurna ranges.

PoonHill Ghorepani trekking region takes you through charming village, inhabited by the bravest ethnical group of Nepal, Gurungs. Ghorepani Ghandruk Poon Hill trek is important as it offers journey of dense forest of rhododendron enrich with hundred’s species of bird flora and faunas with deep sub tropical valleys.

Trekkers wishing to explore different experience of culture have incredible views of Himalaya and enjoy lifestyle of Nepalese people Annapurna Ghorepani Poonhill trek can be the best one. futher details www.infonepaltrekking.com


Price Includes

  • ACAP Permit
  • Accommodation
  • Guide's Salary
  • Meals
  • One Porter
  • Public Bus
  • TIMS Card

Price Excludes

  • Access Flights (Both-Ways)
  • Access Flights (One-Way)
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Equipment
  • Four Porters
  • Guide's Transport
  • Guide’s Accommodation
  • Guide’s Insurance
  • Guide’s Meals
  • International Flights
  • MCAP Permit
  • MRAP Permit
  • Permit Fees
  • Porter Insurance
  • Porter's Insurance
  • Private Jeep
  • Private Taxi
  • Public Jeep
  • Three Porters
  • Tips
  • Travel Insurance
  • Two Porters
  • Visa Fee

Group Rates

Group size Per-person
1 person $450 USD
2 people $430 USD
3 people $420 USD
4 people $375 USD
5 people $350 USD
6 people $325 USD
7 people $310 USD
8 people $300 USD
9 people $290 USD
10 people $280 USD
11 people $270 USD

Itinerary

Day Destination Duration Altitude
Day 1 Pokhara 6 hours 910m
Day 2 Tirkhe Dhunga 4 hours 1577m
Day 3 Ghorepani 6 hours 2855m
Day 4 Tadapani 6 hours 2630m
Day 5 Ghandruk 4 hours 1950m
Day 6 Pokhara 5 hours 1910m

Planning

  1. srikanth

    hey hi im srikanth ,this is my first trek is it ok for me to do this trek and i dont have any experince in trekking.body wise im very active and fit i regularly workout also .so pls suggest me and mail me the details and other stuff about the trek

  2. Raju
    do you have people booked for this trip? I am arriving in pokhara on aug 20. If you dont have anyone was wondering if we can start on August 21

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