Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is best for those travelers who want to gain some experience of trekking and some major part of city tour in Kathmandu. It is a small trekking circuit in the lower part of Annapurna region which starts and end at Kathmandu in 10 days including your arrival and departure days.The prime destination of this trail is awesome viewpoint at Poon Hill from where one enjoys fascinating snow-capped peaks. The trekkers will have a deep impression of this region as the trail leads to rhododendron forest, streams, heterogeneous landscapes and lush vegetation. The warm welcome of local people equally fascinates the traveler. The location is inhabited by ethnic groups such as Magar and Gurung.

Ghorepani is a village of northern-central Nepal in Myagdi district in Dhaulagiri zone located at an elevation of approximately 2874 meters (9429 ft) within Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA). It contains a number of guest houses and lodges which are utilized by trekkers and climbers while for lodging and meal while trekking towards the top of nearby Poon Hill (3210 meters/10531 feet) to view the sunrise and enchanting snow-capped peaks.

This trek is also known as Annapurna Sunrise Trek. The trek challenges your stamina at Ulleri where there are more than 3000 stone steps, one of world’s largest stone steps. The trek starts from Nayapul which is in driving distance from Pokhara. On the way to Ulleri and Ghorepani you witness serene beauty of Mt. Annapurna (8091 m.) and Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167 m.). The ultimate destination, Poon Hill, gives eternal joy to trekkers as you are in unison with nature. The experience of trekking does not stop here. From Poon Hill, we further move to Ghandruk enjoying Gurung Museum in beautiful Gurung village. After walking through rhododendron forest we make way to Nayapul and then drive to Pokhara announcing the end of our short trek.

Tea House Accommodation in Poonhill  Trek

The accommodation for this trek will be in trek houses. The rooms may be smaller in size, bathrooms and toilets can either be western style or squat style. There may or may not be the facility of water for drinking as well as for other daily purposes. There, hot water may charge a certain amount of money.

Meals: For breakfast, toasts, eggs, potatoes, porridge, tea, and coffee will be provided. For lunch, Dal Baht which is the typical Nepali Meal is the most common food. Curried potatoes, greens, papad, noodles, soup, and momo are other readily available food that you can have.

Drinking water: You can drink water from Euro-guard filters or simply carry mineral water bottles. You can also carry chlorine tablets. Drinking water directly from the tap may be hazardous. You can ask for boiled and filtered water in tea house and restaurants.

Trekking Team: The professional and multilingual guide will be provided to you who will be well trained and will be able to cope any situations either health treatments or other emergencies. A porter will also be provided to three trekkers.

Ghorepani Poonhill Trek Weather and Climate 

The weather in Poon Hill remains thoroughly windy and cold. So, it will be best to bring hot and warm clothes. There are 4 types of climates in Poon Hill 

• Winter: End of November to March
• Spring: Mid of March to May
• Monsoon: June to Mid of September
• Autumn: Mid of September to end of November

Re-charging Batteries: The batteries of electronic items like mobile phones, laptops, etc. can be easily recharged on tea houses and lodges in which you stay.

Risk and Liabilities: The changes that may occur in itineraries due to time and staying in lodges will not be the full responsibility of us as the unforeseen circumstances may occur.

Walking Hours in a Day: The average walking hours per day is 6-7 hours including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.