Detail Itinerary - Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
Day 1
Drive to Nayapul from Pokhara and trek to Tikhedhunga. (1494m)
Pokhara - Nayapul - Birenthati - Tikhedunga
Driving Time: 1 hours
Trekking Time: 4 hours
Poon Hill Trek Day 1 - It is one-hour drive from Pokhara to Nayapul and a short walk to Birenthati (1037m) situated on the Modi River. The trail ascends and reaches Tikhedhunga in about 4 hours walk.
Overnight at lodge.
Meals - Lunch / Dinner Accommodation Transport and Guide
Day 2
Trek from Tikhedunga to Ghorepani (2530m)
Trekking Time: 6 hours
Poon Hiil Trek Day 2 - After breakfast ascend the steep steps for about 2 hours to Ulleri (2012m). Continue climbing from Ulleri another 2 hours walk to lunch stop at Nyathanti. The climb continues on through wet temperate forests of oak and rhododendron until Ghorepani. Camp side is about 10 minutes walk from Ghorepani. From Ghorepani there is a spectacular view of Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchre and Annapurna.
Ghorepani is on of the most popular village along Annapurna circuit. Most of the habitants in this village are magars and Gurungs.
Overnight at lodge.
Meals - Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Accommodation Guide
Day 3
Trek to Poon Hill (3210m) and trek to Ghandrunk (1920m)
Trekking Time: 7 hours
Poon Hill Trek Day 3 - Visit Poon Hill (3210m) early next morning about one hour walk you can have the excellent views of Machhapuchre, Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri Himal and in spring best views of Rhododendron flowers in its vicinity or in the trail in between Ghorepani-Ghandrunk.
Leave Ghorepani after having magnificent views from Poon Hill. From Ghorepani you leave the main trail that leads you to Jomsom/Muktinath, and instead walk to Tadapani, which is fairy easy. Some parts of the trail are slippery during December and January.
Decend to Ghandrunk.
Meals - Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Accommodation Guide
Day 4
Trek to Birenthanti (1080m) to Nayapul - drive to Pokhara
Trekking Time: 3 hours
Driving Time: 1 hours
Poon Hill Trek Day 4 - From Ghandrunk it is a steep descent on a stone staircase down to the Modi Khola. Walk further to Syauli Bazaar, a beautiful Gurung settlement where you stop for Lunch and refreshment. Explore this beautiful village for a while before heading further to Birenthnti. About half an hour walk you will be able to reach to the road head at Nayapul that leads to Pokhara. A scenery drive to Pokhara gives you excellent views. It is about an hour drive.
Transfer to your hotel at Pokhara.
Meals - Breakfast / Lunch Transport and Guide
Cost Includes - Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
01. All meals and accommodation in lodge/tea house as mentioned in itinerary
02. Service of trek guide
03. Porters to carry personal baggage each 15 kg.
04. Accident insurance for staffs and porters
05. Annapurna Conservation entry permit (Please bring 2 passport size photos for permit)
06. Private transportation to and from Pokhara
Cost Excludes - Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
01. Personal clothing and sleeping bag
02. Airfare and transportation to and from Pokhara
03. Personal accident and health insurance
04. Emergency evacuation and medical-box
05. Alcoholic and bottled beverage, laundry, and tips.
06. Hotel accommodation, sightseeing and meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Trip Notes - Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
Nepal Trekking Equipments
01. Trekking Bag pack
02. Trekking day bag.( Small handbag)
03. Trekking shoes
04. Sports shoes or sandal
05. Trekking stick
06. Trekking Hat, cat
07. Trekking woollen cap
08. Trekking jacket Gore tax/ flees jacket
09. Pullover or warm sweeter
10. Raincoat
11. 4/5 pairs of good qualities shock
12. Hand gloves
13. 2/3 pairs of Trekking trousers
14. 3/4 pairs of Trekking shirts
15. 3/4 pairs of Underwear
16. Eye glass
17. Water bottle
18. Sleeping bag
19. Flash or Torch light
20. Camera and batteries
21. Sun cream
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