Ghorapni Poon Hill Trek 12 Days

     

The trek to Ghorepani - Poon Hill (Pun Hill) is the most popular short trek in Nepal and highly recommended, it can be completerd in as little as five days although many people take their time and extend the trek to take in other settlements on the way.The benefit of this particular trek is on leaving from Pokhara within an hour or twos drive you are trekking and getting some spectacular views of the mountains.Walking through charming villages,mainly inhabited by the Gurung & Magar ethnic groups. There are many dense and very colourful rhododendron forests in the spring. It is a good area for birds and deep sub-tropical valleys. If that were not enough, the magnificent Annapurnas and Machhapuchhare (Fishtail Peak) in particular, dominate the skyline.

A highlight of this trip is to climb up early in the morning from Ghorapani to Poon Hill for some fantastic views of both the Dhaulagiri range and the Annapurna range. Dhaulagiri (8,167m) Annapurna (8,091m) along with many other peaks at sunrise is an unforgetable experience.Because it is a popular trek, the facilities found on the trail are good with hot showers and great food. We have listed two itineraries for this particular trek below

Itinerary Detail's

Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu. 
 pick up at from airport / transfer to Hotel.
Day 02 : Sightseeing Kathmandu. 
Full day sightseeing /  many historical monuments, temples, stupas etc /overnight hotel
Day 03 : Flight to Pokhara / transfer to hotel. 
flight Kathmandu – pokhara  / transfer hotel / overnight hotel
Day 04 : Drive to Nayapul by private Car / Van, we then begin trek to Tikhedhunga (1540m)
Early drive to Nayapul (trek start) / trek Birethanti (1065m) a large village at the head of two rivers that has many shops & teahouses /  the trail continues through the village and follows the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola / trail climbs steadily up the side of the valley to Hille 1495m / short climb reach Tikhedhunga at 1525m / short & relatively easy day /overnight
Day 05 : Trek to Ghorepani (2860m).
Leave Tikhedunga / steep climb to Ulleri / Ulleri is a large Magar village at 2070m /  trail continues to ascend more gently through fine forests of oak & rhododendron towards Banthanti at 2250m / Continue to Nangethanti at 2460m /  a further hour brings you to Ghorepani at 2775m / overnight guest house / overnight
 Day 06 : Hiking to Poonhill 3193m - back to Ghorepani, and trek to Tadapani 2630m.
This morning up early / hiking to Poon Hill / superb sunrise views of both the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himals / back to Ghorepani, hot breakfast / up to a forested rige and through rhododendron forest to Deurali / down through river bed (many birds) to Banthanti / ups and downs through forest to  Tadapani /overnight
Day 07 : Trek to Ghandruk 1940m.
Tadapani / short down hill / descend steeply through forests /  the trail eases as we reach Ghandrunk (2000m) / beautiful well preserved Gurung village /typical culture, costume, and life style / wonderful mountain views.
Day 08 : Ghandrunk to Pothana (1890m).
Today is mainly down to Modi river / ascend to Landrung, another interesting Gurung village / cotinue along lunch at Tolkha / another easy ascent up to through Deurali on to Pothana / overnight
Day 09 : Pothana to Pokhara.
3 / 4hours easy way down via Dhampus village to Phedi drive to Pokhara /  transfer hotel / trek ends
Day 10 : Pokhara at leisure / boating /paragliding / zip lining /sightseeing

Day 11 :  fly back to Kathmandu / transfer to hotel/ shopping , walk around city
Day 12 : Transfer to airport /fly to onward destination