Ghorepani Poon-Hill Ghandruk Trekking

Diverting a little from Annapurna Base Camp Trek route; Poon Hill Trek 4 days is a small yet highly popular trek of Nepal. In this 4 Days Poon Hill Trek, expect to experience the green lush vegetation of Annapurna Conservation Area ; and scenic views of Annapurna range and other mountains with NEPAL TREK TEAM.

 Ghorepani Poon Hill trek 4 days is around the year trek. You can do this trek in any season of the month. However, the late December and January accumulate a lot of snow on the trail; and make the trek a bit difficult with the freezing cold climate.

 This is perfect for anyone who has a time constraint but still wants to experience the trek in the beautiful Annapurna region of Nepal. The Himalayan vistas, especially the Annapurna range, and Dhaulagiri warmly accompany you throughout the journey.

Pass through rice fields, walk through green lush rhododendron forests, and tackle a strenuous climb of 3300 steps to Ulleri in your trekking to Poon Hill within 4 days. At the end of this trek, you will have eternal memories and a beautiful story to share with the world. 

The trek starts from Nayapul – a small town one-hour drive away from Pokhara. And, you will spend rest of the days trekking through beautiful trail passing through waterfalls, rivers, and rhododendron forests.After two days of a walk from Nayapul, you will reach the beautiful Ghorepani village. Early morning, you will wake up and ascend to Poon Hill for the sunrise view; along with great views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and other snow-covered mountains.Below is the breakdown of Poon Hill Trekking 4 days itinerary.

TRIP FACTS

Destination:Nepal                     Location: Annapurna Area

Total Duration:4 Days               Trip Price:$320

Trip Grade:Easy                         Season:Feb-May,Sep-Dec

Max Elevation:3210m                Start Point: Popkhara

End Point:Pokhara                    Group Size:1-12

Accommodation:Lodge            Transportation: Overland

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Spectacular view of mountains like Annapurna I(8,091m), Fishtail (6,997m),Dhaulagiri (8,167m) , Manaslu(8,163m)

A glimpse of traditional Nepalese Lifestyle

Encounter the wide range of flora and fauna on the trail

Culturally enriched villages like Ghorepani, Ghandruk

Short and easy trek in Annapurna region

Explore the Annapurna Conservation Area, the largest Protected Area in Nepal

DETAIL ITINERARY

Day 1: Pokhara to Nayapul and trek to Ulleri: Drive 2 hrs, Trek Distance:10km, Trek Hours: 3-4 hours, Altitude:2,070m

We will begin our first day in Pokhara. Following breakfast in the morning, we will ride to Nayapul via local bus which takes around 1 hour to reach Nayapul, the starting point of our trek. After reaching Nayapul we will hike up to Ulleri(2070m/ 6,791ft). It will take us around 3 hours to get to Ulleri. Roars of Modi, chirping of birds and beautiful rhododendron forest on the way will make our hike more interesting. We will stay overnight at a lodge in Ulleri and start our trek early in the morning tomorrow.

Day 2: Trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani: Distance: 8 km, trek 6 hours, altitude gain: 600m, Altitude at destination: 2,675m

Early morning following a hasty breakfast we will begin our trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani which will take us around 2 hours. We will cross a famous village called Banthali, inhabited by Magar community that offers magnificent views of Annapurna South (7,219m) Himchuli (6,444m) and many more.After crossing several streams and trekking through beautiful rhododendron and oak forest we will reach Nangethanti. From Nangethanti it is just 1-hour walk to Ghorepani.

Ghorepani has a lot to offer to trekkers. Spectacular views of snow-capped mountains like Annapurna south, Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I, and the traditional Nepalese lifestyle are its main offerings. As we will have plenty of day remaining, we will stroll around the village and stay overnight in a beautiful tea house.

Day 3: Hike to Poon Hill Trek to Tadapani: Distance11.2km, Duration 8 hours, Hi-altitude: 3,210,Dest-altitude-2630m

Early in the morning you will be given a wake up call and we will start our  hike to Poon hill to see the beautiful sunrise. It will take us nearly 1 hour to reach to the top of Poon hill from Ghorepani. Following our arrival at the top, we will wait for the sun to rise. We will enjoy the sunrise and enjoy the alluring sunkissed view of mountains like Annapurna I, Fishtail, Dhaulagiri.  

After that, we will hike down back to Ghorepani. After having our breakfast, we will be trekking towards Tadapani via Deurali, Banthati crossing some high hills , dense forests, rocks, streams. Tadapani offers a unique local culture and spectacular view of Mt.fishtail and Annapurna South. 

Day 4: Trek from Tadapani  to Ghandruk and Drive Back to Pokhara: Trek Distance 10 km/3-4 hours, Drive:55 km/2-3Hrs

After having our breakfast, we will be descending towards Ghandruk, a beautiful Gurung village in Kaski District which is known for its hospitality.

From Ghandruk via a scenic route, we will hike downhills waving goodbye to alluring mountains like Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail and Himchuli. After crossing beautiful rhododendron forest, streams.

After arriving Ghandruk, we will catch a local bus and will drive back to beautiful city Pokhara. We will stay in a hotel in lakeside and enjoy the musical night in Pokhara.