Poon Hill Trek
Rs. 10800 per personOverview
Beyond Adventure
- Poon Hill Trek is one of the most celebrated short trekking experiences in Nepal, offering relatively accessible but genuinely magnificent Himalayan panoramas from the famous viewpoint at Poon Hill, which stands at 3,210 meters in the Annapurna foothills and provides one of the finest sunrise views in the entire Annapurna region. The trek is typically completed in four to five days from Pokhara, following the classic Ghorepani Poon Hill circuit through the Annapurna Conservation Area, and is widely recommended as the ideal introduction to Himalayan trekking for those undertaking their first Nepal adventure.
- The trail to Poon Hill passes through some of the most beautiful village landscapes in the Annapurna region, with the Magar and Gurung communities of the Ghorepani area maintaining traditional architectural styles and agricultural practices that are deeply connected to the mountain landscape. The terraced fields, carved from the hillsides over generations of careful cultivation, create a landscape of ordered beauty that reflects centuries of intimate human engagement with the natural world. The villages along the route, with their stone houses, prayer wheels, and flowering gardens, are models of vernacular architecture that blend seamlessly with their natural surroundings.
- The rhododendron forests of the Ghorepani area are among the most spectacular in Nepal, with enormous trees of deep red, pink, and white blooms creating a spectacle of natural color that makes the spring trekking season, from late March to mid-May, particularly magical. The entire hillside between Tadapani and Ghorepani is clothed in rhododendron forest, and walking through this floral landscape on a clear spring morning, with the white peaks of the Annapurna range visible above and the valley far below, is an experience of natural beauty that is both deeply moving and joyfully celebratory.
- The sunrise ascent to Poon Hill from Ghorepani is an experience that has become one of the most famous in Himalayan trekking, and for very good reason. Starting in the dark of pre-dawn, guided by headlamps through the sleeping village and up the stone-stepped path to the summit, trekkers gather at the hilltop tower to witness the progressive illumination of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges as the sun rises behind the distant eastern hills. The peaks include Dhaulagiri, the world's seventh-highest mountain, the entire Annapurna range from Annapurna South to Annapurna I, Hiunchuli, Machhapuchhre, and numerous other summits, creating a panorama of Himalayan grandeur that includes more high peaks than almost any other single viewpoint in Nepal.
Duration: 5 Days
Month: March, April, May
Region: Nepal
Trek Difficulty: Medium
Trek fee: 10800
Max Altitude: 3210mts
Trek distance: 30km
Best Period:
March to May
Stay:
Lodge, Teahouse
Railway Head:
Pokhara
Food:
Meals not included
Eligibility
WHO CAN JOIN
Age Requirement :
- Minimum Age: Minimum 8 till 50
- Experience: First-Timers are welcome but you must be fit as it will be your first time trekking.
- Fitness: Good fitness is must as you need to walk a lot.
Fitness Criteria
- The person should be physically fit to jog for a sustained duration without excessive fatigue, showing sufficient cardiovascular endurance and lower-body strength necessary for outdoor physical activities.
- The person must be physically capable of sustained cycling activity, demonstrating cardiovascular fitness, lower-body strength, and controlled breathing.
- The person must demonstrate the ability to bear backpack load comfortably during prolonged walking, without signs of muscle strain or loss of stability. Almost 10kg backpack is allowed
- Most trekking guidelines consider individuals with a BMI of 18.5–29.9 suitable for participation, provided they do not fall into extreme underweight or obesity categories that could limit performance during long-duration walks.
Journey Route
How to Reach
Pick-Up Information
It is essential for everyone to reach Pokhara on the first day of trek
Reach Pokhara today and check into your accommodation. Spend the day exploring
Timeline
Journey Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at Pokhara
Reach Pokhara today and check into your accommodation. Spend the day exploring the bustling city and various cafes and bars around. Buy any last minute necessities.
Day 2
Drive from Pokhara to Hile (4922 ft) - 52 km. Trek from Hile to Ulleri (6578 ft) - 2.5 km / 1.5 hours
Today is the first day of the Poon Hill Trek and our destination is Ulleri, a beautiful village. The hike from Hile to Ulleri is perfect for day one since the plan is to take it easy and let your body rest well and acclimatize for the upcoming days. The trek from Hile will take you to the hamlet of Thikedunga in an hour followed by crossing two small suspension bridges and then hiking over stairs till you reach Ulleri. The trail to Ulleri is a strenuous hike of over 3500 stairs. This is a pretty good warmup as it gives you a decent head start for the upcoming days. You will get glimpses of small yet pretty Nepali Villages throughout the way, also a chance to interact with some of the villagers. This particular stretch can get little crowded as it is also the starting point of other Major treks like Annapurna base camp and Khopra Ridge but it will last for a couple of days till Ghorepani, our next halt. Have dinner and retire for the night. Overnight in teahouse.
Day 3
Ulleri to Ghorepani (9318 ft) - 7.5km / 5 hours
As you leave Ulleri behind after a gradual ascend of around 200 meters you will enter a pretty thick forestry trail with huge varieties of trees all around. This stretch will be a gradual ascend till you reach Nangethanti Hamlet which is around 5 km from Ulleri followed by a continuous gradual ascend till you reach Ghorepani. Blessed with deep thick rhododendron forest all the way, if the season is right you will be walking through endless pink rhododendron trees. Ghorepani is a big Hamlet in the lap of a slope, so the whole village is in an ascending order throughout thus there are two sections named as lower Ghorepani and upper Ghorepani. We will stay in teahouses at upper Ghorepani as you need to wake up early and approach Poon hill the next morning. Sleep early than usual as we must wake up early to get the amazing views from Poon Hill which awaits the next day.
Day 4
Ghorepani to Poon Hill Top (10,532 ft) to Ghandruk (6726 ft) - 19 km, 8 - 9 hrs. Ghandruk to Pokhara - 2 hrs Drive.
Today we wake up before sunrise and make our way to reach Poon Hill Top from Ghorepani. There is an ascent of 300 meters. The sunrise view from this particular point is stunning. You can spot several major Greater Himalayan ranges, Mt Dhaulagiri 8167 m, Mt Annapurna south 7129 m, Mt. Himchuli 6221 m and last but not the least Mt. Machhapuchre 6993 m, which is arguably the most beautiful mountain in the world. Spend some time at the Poon Hill Top and start your way back to Ghorepani for breakfast from where you will be continuing to descend down all the way to Ghandruk. And we will drive from Ghandruk to Pokhara which will take about 2 hours.
Day 5
Depart from Pokhara
We all will Depart from Pokhara on last day
What's Included
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Accommodation in Pokhara
- Accommodation in guesthouse/lodge on all trek days
- Permits (Upto the amount charged for Indian nationals)
- Safety Equipment includes static rescue rope, seat harness, carabiners, pulleys
- Experienced guide
- Transport from Pokhara to road head and return
- Portage of personal backpack - 10 kg
Excluded
- Any Expense of personal nature.
- Any Expense not specified in the inclusions list.
- Any meals during the trek/road journey/hotel accommodation
- Travel Insurance and Rescue Evacuation in case of emergency
- Backpack Offloading of more than 10 kg
- Gaiters, microspikes and sleeping bags (wherever necessary) are not included and thus have to rented from Pokhara by you.
Safety Policies
Kids Guidelines
- • Children below 10 are not allowed without parents/guardians
- • Trekkers between 15 to 18 years can come solo with the disclaimer form signed by parent/guardian.
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