Poon Hill Trek

Poon Hill Trek

Soft and easy trek in Nepal that treads beautiful trails of Annapurna Conservation Area Project, peeps into authentic Gurung culture and caters the panoramic views of Himalayas.
Duration:

7 Days

Max Altitute:

3,210m

Accommodation: Hotel, Tea House
Price:

$ 600 Per Person

Trip Overview

Poon Hill Trek

Poon Hill trek is one of the scenic, and considered to be short trekking in Nepal’s Annapurna Sanctuary. Poon Hill is best for the greater Himalayas Sunrise view. The Poon hill trek gives you access of Nepal’s classic mountain foothill and views of Mt. Annapurna range, Mt. Dhaulagiri range, and the Mt. Manaslu range including Mt. fishtail and more mighty Himalayas.

While on Poon hill  (3,210m) trek, you follow stone-paved ancient walking trails that connect local communities, pass through farming paddies, riverbank, and booming forest with the magical view of green valley and snow-capped mountains.

Main Features of Poon Hill Trek are:

  • Scenic view of Himalayan range
  • Observe sunrise from the Poon Hill viewpoint (3,210m)
  • Gurung and Magar commune villages
  • Walk through 5,400 human made stone-paved stairs
  • Lush rhododendron forest and view paddy fields
  • View Mt. Annapurna range, Mt. Dhaulagiri range, and the Mt. Manaslu range

How to Reach Poon Hill

Poon Hill Trek can be done within 3 to 7 days. However, that much depends on you, about your walking speed and holiday duration for the trek. Another great option of this trek is you can hike clockwise and anticlockwise direction. Both of trekking route is most rewarding. Either from Nayapul to Poon Hill or Ghandruk to Poon Hill. Or you can extend from Phedi via Landruk and Jhinu Hot spring as well.

Poon Hill – the not mistaken popular trekking in Annapurna region Nepal for the unforgettable Mt. Annapurna, Fishtail, and Mt. Dhaulagiri view from 3,210m. Drive from Pokhara you immerse yourself with the fascinating mountains and the Himalayas, hiking in the face of Mt. Fishtail, rice terrace landscape, and rhododendrons forest, which displays their blooms in spring. Passing the rustic Gurungs Magar and Pun villages of living culture and traditions you will feel another world like the 18th century. The sunrise on the summit of Poon hill and breathtaking views of Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri with Mt. Machhapuchhare, Annapurna South, and Nilgiri with village Ghorepani will remain unforgettable.

Best time for Poon Hill Trek

Voted as the best short and easy treks in Annapurna Region, Ghorepani Poon Hill offers beautiful mountain sunrise views over 8,000m high of Himalayan peaks. The trek is best for all time in a year. But, the Autumn and Spring seasons will be more worth it. Poon Hill Trekking is the best option for winter, Christmas, and New Year to enjoy the short and easy hiking in the Himalayas.

 

 

Trip Grading

moderate

5/5 - Excellent

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  • Trip Code: NFH5
  • Trip Type: Trekking
  • Start/End: Kathmandu -
  • Group Size: 2-14
  • Accommodation: Hotel, Tea House
  • Best Season:
    All the Year
  • Daily Walking Hour: 6-8 Hours

Detailed Itinenary

Arrival in: Kathmandu | Departure from:

Inclusion

What’s Include

  • Airport pickup, drop and all ground transport by private vehicle.
  • Standard twin sharing Hotel in Kathmandu and pokhara with breakfast as per itinerary.
  • Trekking Lodge (Tea House) accommodations throughout the trek.
  • Three meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the poonhill trek in Annapurna.
  • All necessary paper works for Annapurna Conservation Entry Permit and TIMS card.
  • Transport to Annapurna and back to Pokhara – Kathmandu.
  • A highly experience and knowledgeable, friendly , English speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
  • Friendly and helpful porters with proper walking equipment, his salary, foods, accommodation and insurance (one porter for two people).
  • Comprehensive medical box (first aid kit will be available).
  • Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service (paid by your Travel Insurance company).
  • Government taxes and official expenses.
  • Guided Kathmandu sightseeing tour with private vehicle.
  • Assistant guide group size more than 4 person group.
  • Welcome and farewell dinner in typical Nepalese restaurant.

What’s Not Include

  • International Airfare from and to Kathmandu.
  • Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport – Kathmandu). $25 USD for 15 days Visa.
  • Your Travel and Medical Insurance.
  • Meals whilst you are in Kathmandu Lunch and Dinner as per itinerary.
  • Your Personal Expenses and trekking equipment for the trek.
  • All the alcoholic and non alcoholic cold and hot drinks on trek ( i.e. those you choose to purchase along the way and during evenings in the Tea Houses) All desserts sweet things like chocolate, cake, pie, pudding. Hot shower and battery charging on the tea houses.
  • Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
  • Kathmandu sightseeing monument entrance fees.
  • Excess baggage more than 12 kg.(If you have extra baggage you can leave in Kathmandu office and pokhara with full safety)
  • Airfare from Kathmandu to Pokhara and return that cost 226 US$ per person.

Departure Dates

The given prices is per person and exclude international flights. Fixed departure dates available for online booking. If the given date is not favorable for you, please contact us and we will happily customize your trip on dates more appropriate for you.

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