Ghorepani/Poon Hill Trek

I am Mr Nima Dorjee Tamang, MD. and Trekking Instructor and Guide of 'Friendship World Trek' Trekking (P). Ltd. I was born in a traditional mountain village in the Solukhumbu district of Nepal, close to the Mount Everest region and home to the Sherpa and Tamang people. I have more than 10 years experience in trekking field in several Himalayan regions of Nepal,. I am also a technical mountaineering guide for our company - treks. Personally I like to be very friendly,Make fun in the Trips and wants to help all the People. I loves to share my deep of knowledge about mountain among travelers to make their journey interesting and unforgettable. I always thinks to give good Knowledge about the trekking, mountains and good service and service. So Please write to me or our agency for more informations.

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05 DAYS GHOREPANI – POONHILL TREK

This trek to north of Pokhara is known as a beautiful Annapurna Trek with the magnificent Himalayan view sighted from the top of Poon Hill. The Poon Hill is one of the best points for a camera to catch the Panoramic Himalaya; including Machhapuchhre, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
QUICK LOOK:

STARTING/ENDING: POKHARA/POKHARA
GRADE: EASY TO MODERATE
PHYSICAL RATING:
HIGHEST ACCESS POINT: 3210M (POON HILL)
CULTURE: GURUNG, MAGAR
HIMALAYAN SIGHTS: DHAULAGIRI, FISHTAIL, ANNAPURNA RANGE, MANASLU, NILGIRI ETC
MOST ATTRACTION: CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW, VILLAGES

DETAILS LOOK:
DAY: 1 POKHARA DRIVE TO NAYAPUL – TREK TO TIKHEDHUNGA [1540M]
A scenic 1 hour drive from Pokhara takes us to the starting point of our trek. Crossing the suspension bridge over the Modi Khola River, we ascend slowly through terraced fields and classic mountain villages. Along the way we will encounter mule or goat caravans carrying supplies to the mountains, heralded by the musical bells they wear. The stunning peaks of Machhapuchare and Annapurna peaking over the green ridges will greet us from time to time as we continue up to Tikhredhunga.

DAY 2: TREK FROM TIKHEDHUNGA TO GHOREPANI [2775M]
Today begins with a real heart-starter! We have a steep ascent to get us going and then a more gradual uphill walk takes us to our camp at Ghorepani. We will pass through some delightful villages and the beautiful, dense rhododendron forest so characteristic of Nepal at these altitudes! If the weather is clear we will see stunning mountain views from Ghorepani, making the climb well worth it! At Gorepani, we are on the main Annapurna Circuit route and there are likely to be lots of travellers passing through this ridge-top settlement in both directions. Ghorepani literally means “horse water” and is a popular stopping place for the mule trains which ply the route from Pokhara to Jomsom and beyond. The impressive peak which can be seen across the broad valley of the Kali Gandaki to the northwest is Dhaulagiri.

DAY 3: SUNRISE AT POON HILL (3200M) – TREK TO TADAPANI [2650M]
It is an absolute must for those who stay at Ghorepani to make the walk up to the celebrated view point of Poon Hill [3195m], which overlooks the village. Dawn is the best time to go so we arrange a wake up call for 5 am and head up the well marked track by torchlight. The first light of dawn illuminates Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak with a surreal pink glow.
You may be able to buy coffee and breakfast from an enterprising local who has carried his produce up to Poon Hill to take advantage of the morning trade. Otherwise, we return to Ghorepani for breakfast, before trekking on to Tadapani through rhododendron forest. If we are lucky we will see some wild animals, such as langur monkeys climbing through the trees. There are excellent views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhare from Tadapani.

DAY 4: TADAPANI TREK TO GHANDRUK [1950M]
From Tadapani the trail descends through beautiful forests to Ghandruk, which is a stunning village of Gurung people, one of Nepal’s most famous ethnic groups, known for their distinctive dialect, culture, costume, and life style. Ghandruk is also home to many soldiers from the famous Gurkha regiments. From here we can have stunning views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Fishtail.

DAY 05: GHANDRUK TREK TO NAYAPUL AND DRIVE TO POKHARA
We can enjoy a final down hill walk through forest and villages for about 5 hrs to Nayapul. From here we drive for about 1 hour back to Pokhara where our trek ends and we can enjoy a shower and relax on this stunning lakeside town enjoying the memories!

Included in Cost:
All Ground Transportation.
All meals while on trek (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner and 3 cups tea/coffee)
Accommodation in Tea-House (Normal)
Sleeping Bag and Down jackets
A guide and porter/s
Entry permits
All necessary requirements for Nepalese staffs (meals, insurance, equipments, ground transportation)

Not Included in cost:
Items of a personal nature (personal gear, telephone calls, laundry etc)
Any bar bills (alcoholic drinks, mineral water, cigarettes etc)
Staff/guide gratuities
Client’s personal insurance
Trip cancellation insurance
Medical rescue insurance
Any kind of unforeseen expenses

Important note on itinerary: Although Ever effort will be made to follow the schedule above, this itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions, route conditions, conditions of trekkers, conditions of staff and other factors which is beyond our control.

Enjoy Trek!