• trip_duration

    Duration

    14 Days

  • Country

    Nepal

  • Trip Type

    Trekking in Nepal

  • trip_start_from

    trip starts from

    Kathmandu

  • trip_end_in

    trip ends in

    Kathmandu

  • max_trekking_altitude

    Max altitude

    3193m

  • accomodation

    Accommodation

    Hotel, Guest House

  • transportation

    Transportation

    Car, Bus, Plane

  • group_size

    Group size

    Min. 2 pax

Trip Grade:

Moderate

Moderate

2 persons

USD 1380

3 persons

USD 1325

4-6 persons

USD 1265

7 persons+

USD 1180

Overview

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara in Annapurna region is the short and easy trek. It is very ideal trek for every trekking enthusiast. This Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek offers trekking and hiking experiences through beautiful forests and  terraced fields.

It offers glimpse of best sunrise views over the Himalayas from the iconic Poon Hill. Along with the exploration of local culture and tradition in Ghandruk and Landruk villages. This 14 days of trekking in the Annapurna region would certainly delight you in every way.

Journey to Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

We embark on our Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek from one of the most attractive cities of the world, Pokhara. Initially, we take a short drive towards Suikhet Phedi. And then  start trekking through the west of Henjakot to arrive at Dhampus.

This place offers dazzling views of snow-capped mountains like Mt. Machapuchare (Fishtail Mountain) and Mt. Annapurna South. Next day we will be passing through beautiful rhododendron forests to reach Landruk village which is locally inhabited by Gurungs.

In the following day after having our usual breakfast, we head towards beautiful Ghandruk village. Ghandruk village exhibits the terrace fields with the views of glorious Himalayas at the backdrop.

The Ghorepani quest begins the next day with approx. 8 hours of walking through Tadapani, forests in Deurali and finally arrive at the Magar village of Ghorepani.

Further, we will be hiking early in the morning towards Poon hill to capture the best sunrise views over the Himalayas. We will be returning to Ghorepani for further exploration of the village and head towards Birethanti next day.

The trails generally involve descending through stone paved staircases and sight of breathtaking views. Finally, we conclude our trek after arriving at Birethanti and driving back towards Pokhara city. By doing so, we plan on ending our dramatic experience trek in the heartland of Annapurna region.

Contact Euro-Asia today and join our professionally organized Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara with your family and create pleasing holiday experiences on the foothills of Annapurna Himalayas.

Trip facts

  • trip_duration

    Duration

    14 Days

  • Country

    Nepal

  • Trip Type

    Trekking in Nepal

  • trip_start_from

    trip starts from

    Kathmandu

  • trip_end_in

    trip ends in

    Kathmandu

  • max_trekking_altitude

    Max altitude

    3193m

  • accomodation

    Accommodation

    Hotel, Guest House

  • transportation

    Transportation

    Car, Bus, Plane

  • group_size

    Group size

    Min. 2 pax

Trip highlights

  • Guided City Tour in Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara.
  • Explore Typical Gurung village Village.
  • Sunrise excursion from Poon hill to Annapurna range.
  • Unique experience of Gurung culture and hospitality.
  • Magnificent view of Annapurna Range.
  • Excursion to Poon Hill.

itinerary Overview

  • Day 01: Arrival to Kathmandu
  • Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley (Swoyambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Thamel, and Patan Durbar Square)
  • Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Bandipur. Visit Bandipur.
  • Day 04: Drive from Bandipur to Pokhara. Free day upon reaching Pokhara.
  • Day 05: Boating at Phewa Lake.Drive to Peace stupa.Sightseeing of peace stupa.
  • Day 06: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul. Trek to Trikhedhunga.
  • Day 07: Trek from Trikhedhunga to Ghorepani.
  • Day 08: Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani.
  • Day 09: Trek from Tadapani to Ghandrung.
  • Day 10: Trek from Ghandrung to Pothana.
  • Day 11: Trek from Pothna to Phedi. Drive to Pokhara.
  • Day 12: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Free day in Kathmandu.
  • Day 13: Full Day Sightseeing Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and in afternoon we visit Bhaktapur.
  • Day 14: Fly to onward destination

Detailed itinerary

Detailed itinerary

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  • day 01
    Arrival to Kathmandu

    Welcome by our representative at the airport, transfer to hotel in Kathmandu. Introduction to the program with 01 shot of cocktail drink (First round of drink with light snacks only). Later enjoy a welcome dinner in the evening.

    Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

  • day 02
    Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley (Swoyambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Thamel, and Patan Durbar Square)

    After having breakfast by 08:30 to 09:30 hrs we will have 01 hour for breakfast and get ready for sightseeing, we meet with our tour-leader at hotel lobby at 10:30 am and leave hotel around 11:00hrs take a short drive to more than 2000 years old Swoyambhunath stupa, The leader will brief about the monuments on the way. The leader will brief about the monument on the spot and will allow free time to explore surroundings. You can explore the bird eye view of Kathmandu and Buddhist and hindu ritual ceremony, Monks and Monkeys.

    Further we take a short drive appx. 15 minute to Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is in the Heart of Kathmandu valley with full Antique temples, old palace and famous for wood carvings. We will visit to House of Living goddess Kumari and also get around local market which enthralls us with feeling of 17 – 18th Century market.

    We then ride rikshaw to Thamel which is a tourist hub via Asan where we encounter how the locals shop and leave. We have many restaurant and lunch options around Thamel. After lunch we drive to Patan which is 6.3 km drive and takes around 29 minutes.

    Patan Durbar Square: Patan Durbar Square is an enchanting mélange of Palace buildings, artistic courtyards and graceful pagoda temples. Listed as a World Heritage Site, the former Royal Palace complex is the center of Patan’s religious and social life.

    Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

  • day 03
    Drive from Kathmandu to Bandipur. Visit Bandipur.

    Breakfast at 7am. After breakfast around 8:30am Drive from Kathmandu to Bandipur ( approximately 5 hours) Lunch en-route around 13:30 hrs. Upon reaching Bandipur walk around this small village. Bandipur is a small village which is famous for its ancient culture. We stroll around this beautiful ancient city which has beautiful artifacts, natural beauty and village settlement. It was the trading route between India and China and has well preserved the Newari cultural. If the weather permits we can also witness the majestic views of the mountain.

    Stay overnight at Hotel/Resort/Guest House in Bandipur.

  • day 04
    Drive from Bandipur to Pokhara. Free day upon reaching Pokhara.

    After having breakfast in Bandipur, We drive to Pokhara city( 2 hours drive). Pokhara is known as the city of lakes and the starting point for trekking destination and the second largest city of Nepal is Pokhara.Today we relax and enjoy our free day in lakeside city of Pokhara.

    Stay overnight at Hotel/Resort in Pokhara.

  • day 05
    Boating at Phewa Lake.Drive to Peace stupa.Sightseeing of peace stupa.

    After breakfast we go for boating in Phewa Lake As the boat rows to the center, the mountain views get spectacular. After boating we drive to World Peace pagoda. Peace stupa will offer majestic Mountain View in Clear weather and Bird eye view of Pokhara city and Fewa Lake. Short walk around the peace stupa then drive back to Pokhara city. In the evening, we have a lot of dinner option around lakeside Pokhara.

    Stay overnight at Hotel/Resort in Pokhara.

  • day 06
    Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul. Trek to Trikhedhunga.

    Wake up call ( 0630hrs )After breakfast ( 0700 to 0730 hrs ), we take a drive from Pokhara ( appx 0800 hrs) to Nayapool ( 01 hour drive) and get introduced with our trekking crew. Nayapool is the starting point of our trekking activity following the river bank at the beginning for 20 minute and start gradual uphill walk with many beautiful waterfalls showcasing its beauty.

    We stop en route so that we can enjoy white water from the Himalaya. We dip our feet in water to refresh ourself. Then our trekking crew will be ordering lunch while we take rest at river bank. We enjoy our lunch after 20 minute walk to mountain restaurant on the way( 1230hrs to 1300 hrs). We further walk gradual uphill for 1.5 to 2 hours to reach our destination of the day “Tirkhedhunga”( at around 1500 hrs).

    Tirkhedhunga will be welcoming you with beautiful waterfall and greeneries around Rest at Mountain Lodge in Tirkhedhunga. During free time one can visit to Hanging Bridge and waterfall nearby.(Every day during trekking

    Our trekking crew will organize short Tea/Coffee break at 1630 hrs to 1700 hrs). Dinner will be at 1900 hrs( night at Tirkhedhunga – 1500 mt.).

    Stay overnight at Mountain Lodge.

  • day 07
    Trek from Trikhedhunga to Ghorepani.

    Wake up call ( 0630hrs) After having our early breakfast at Tirkhedhunga ( at 0700 hrs), we start walking ( 0730 hrs) straight uphill taking many steps. It will be kind of chilly weather at the beginning but after 10 minutes’ walk our body will be warm. Slowly we get a chance to view

    Annapurna South after 45 minute walk. In this way, we will further see excellent close views of High Himalayas despite being far.

    We feel like we can touch it. We can take it as adventurous day in our trekking. We walk for further 2 hours in total to reach on top of Ulleri then gradual uphill walk through dense forest like in fairytales for 2 hours to reach Banthanti for our lunch (appx. 1230 hrs ). We will have enough time to relax ourself during lunch time and finally we walk further 2 hours through rhododendron forest to reach Ghorepani(by around 1600 hrs) for night halt. ( night at Ghorepani – 2870 mt.)

    Our trekking crew will organize short Tea/Coffee break at 1630 hrs to 1700 hrs. Dinner will be served around 1900 hrs.

    Stay overnight at Mountain Lodge.

  • day 08
    Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani.

    Wake up early morning ( 0430hrs) for short excursion to Poonhill (45 to 60 minute walking one way). Poonhill is the highlight of our trekking, From where we can see excellent Mountain view of 8000m Himalayas like Dhaulagiri, Annapurna 1 & Nilgiri and beautiful Annapurna range. It would be Heavenly feeling to watch excellent sunrise views over the Himalayas. Then after we get back to Lodge for breakfast( at 0730 hrs).

    After breakfast we walk further uphill for approx 80 minute to Gurung hill following fantastic Mountain view. Then walk slightly downhill for 90 minute through dense rhododendron forest to reach Banthanti where our lunch will be served( appx 1200 hrs).

    Stay overnight at Mountain Lodge.

  • day 09
    Trek from Tadapani to Ghandrung.

    Wake up at 0700 am and After having our breakfast( 0730hrs) at Tadapani, by the 0800 in the morning we start our trek. We continue our trekking journey through the dense forest for 3 hours in total to reach Ghandrung( 1200hrs to 1300 hrs)which is also our stop for lunch and rest.

    You may explore around the Ghandrung “Gurung village”. Gurung womens will be welcoming you in village with their charming face and warm Hospitality. Majority of the people are from Gurkha battalion in England, India and Nepal. Exploring this beautiful Gurung village would be a great chance to experience their culture, traditions and lifestyle. (night at Ghandrung- 1950 mt.) Our trekking crew will organize short Tea/Coffee break at 1630 hrs to 1700 hrs Dinner will be served around 1900 hrs.

    Stay overnight at Mountain Lodge.

  • day 10
    Trek from Ghandrung to Pothana.

    Wake up at 0630 hrs, After having our breakfast( 0700hrs), We start trek ( 0730 hrs),we walk downhill for 90 minute to KyumiKhola then 1 hour Gradual uphill walk to reach Landrung village. We will take short rest in Landrung then proceed further 90 minute to reach Tolka for lunch( appx1230 hrs to 1300 hrs).

    After lunch and rest ( 1 hour) we further start walking to Pothana ( 2 hours walking ) We will have wonderful time at Pothana in welcoming peaceful environment with excellent mountain view of Fishtail and other gigantic mountains. We will have trekking farewelldinner together with our trekking crew members. Normally we celebrate with singing and dancing in folk music with whole group and trekking crew to make the trekking lifelong memorable and forget the difficulty of walking during trekking.

    Our trekking crew will organize short Tea/Coffee break at 1630 hrs to 1700 hrs .Dinner time starts appx. At 1900 hrs

    Stay overnight at Pothana.( night at Pothana – 1900mt.)

  • day 11
    Trek from Pothna to Phedi. Drive to Pokhara.

    Last day of trekking, wake up at 0700 am then we will enjoy beautiful sunrise view from pothana and after breakfast( 0730 hrs ) proceed to walk (0830 hrs) down to Phedi for 2.5 hours ( reach appx. at 1100 hrs ). We will take lunch at Phedi and say goodbye to trekking crew before driving to Pokhara (30 minute). Check in Hotel ( appx 1300 hrs) Rest and Relax at Hotel in Pokhara.

    Stay overnight at Pokhara.

  • day 12
    Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Free day in Kathmandu.

    After breakfast we drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu. The ride is 7 hours long and hence upon reaching Kathmandu we take rest and enjoy our free day.

    Stay overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

  • day 13
    Full Day Sightseeing Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and in afternoon we visit Bhaktapur.

    After breakfast we drive Pashupathi 10-15 minutes’ drive. Main attraction at Pashupatinath temple is Hindu rituals and live view of Hindu cremation process, During short free time you can explore the Hindu Sadhu’s using different way to make lord shiva happy, You may take pictures of Sadhu’s but they will expect few amount for helping you take their picture.)

    After sightseeing in Pashupatinath we will take a short ride to Boudhanath is one of the biggest stupa in the world with high religious value. It is also center of meditation due to meditating environment and locality Short free time will be offered to explore monasteries around and to see the people/ Monks praying to Buddha with Butterlamps and pray wheels. We have lunch options around Boudhanath and hence we eat lunch here before we head to Bhaktapur for our evening Sightseeing. This durbar square will mesmerize you with the beauty of different temples and palaces. You will not only be able to see the spectacular view of 15th century architecture but also will be acquainted with the palaces and the courtyard of the ancient times.

    Stay overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

  • day 14
    Fly to onward destination

Price Included / Excluded

  • 3 O/N in Hotel Tibet or Similar on B/B in Kathmandu
  • 1 O/N in Bandipur Village Inn or Similar on B/B in Bandipur
  • 3 O/N in Hotel White Pearl or Similar on B/B in Pokhara
  • German speaking Tour Guide for Sightseeing in Kathmandu
  • English speaking local guide for boat ride tour and peace stupa tour
  • All transfers, Sightseeing and Ground Transportation by A/C Coach
  • Mountain Lodge in Trekking on Full board basis
  • Entrance fees for Cities and Monuments as per Itinerary and Boating Fees in Fewa Lake
  • Trekking Guide/Sherpa and necessary Porters during Trek
  • Trek Permit and TIMS Card for Trekking
  • Nepal entry visa fees.
  • Any Beverage and Tips.
  • Any expenses of Personal Nature.
  • Any Airfares and Airport Departure Taxes.
  • Any cost occurred due to landslide, political disorder or natural calamities, flight cancellation or any unforeseen reason, etc.
  • Personal Travel Insurance.
  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu(Except Farewell Dinner and Welcome Dinner)
  • Any services not included in cost include section.

Review

Poon hill Trek

Jun 2018, Source: Tripadvisor

Euro-Asia gave me an awesome trekking experience!! There were very responsive with my queries and the guides were very friendly. Will never forget this experience.

- Pranit S

Ghorepani Poon hill trek

May 2017, Source: Tripadvisor

I’ve done several trips with this company and have always been very happy. The guides are very friendly and they always took good care of us. I could not be happier and also their itinerary was awesome.

Date of experience: November 2016

- akash s

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