Destination Annapurna Region

Trip Difficulty Moderate Trip

Duration 5 Days

Activities Trekking

Accommodation Hotel and Teahouse Lodge

Max altitude 3120 m

Group Size 1-13 Pax

Meals Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Vehicle Car/Bus/Flight

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Highlights of Poon Hill Trek 5 days

Trek to Poon Hill. Experience amazing scenery
See the phenomenal sunrise view from Poon Hill
Enjoy the beauty of the majestic Himalayas

Overview of Poon Hill Trek 5 days

Poon Hill Trek 5 days is an unforgettable Himalayan journey-perfect for all ages trekkers—to enjoy magic sunrise , culture, and stunning Annapurna. Know as mountain paradise in Annapurna, 5 days Poon Hill Trek is good to know about Gurung and Magar culture of Nepal. The majestic Sunrise view from Poon Hill over the Himalayas is astonishing for photographers. You will cover 40 km hike distance in 5 days Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, walking 5 to 6 hour in a day.

Thousands of trekkers trek to Ghorepani Poon Hill to see an incredible Sunrise view over the Himalayas. A gateway to Annapurna, Pokhara is the staring and ending point of Poon Hill trek. Ghorepani Poon Hill is a paradise of nature photographers. The beginners to seniors can trek to Poon Hill if you have a little trek holidays in Nepal. The comfortable Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is famous for panoramic view of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Mt Fishtail.

Poon Hill Trek is famous for splendid mountain views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Manalsu, Fishtail and other snow capped peaks with the Sunrise. Our 5-day Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is suitable for both beginners to advance hikers like. Poon Hill at 3240 m, the highest point of the trek. You will reach there by hiking through diverse villages, vegetation zone and rhododendron forest enjoying mountain and wildlife.

Poon Hill, the once in a life time trek starts from Nayapul after a short and scenic drive from Pokhara. Pokhara is a beautiful city, 200 km far from Kathmandu and can reach there by flight and car/jeep/bus drive. The 5 days Poon Hill trek route from Pokhara to Nayapul by drive and walk to Birethanti, Tikhedhunga, Ulleri, Ghorepani, Poonhill, Tato Pani, Ghandruk and back to Pokhara.

Best Time to Poon Hill Trek 5 days

A beginners trek, so no previous trekking experience is required for the trek. A good health and physical fitness is helpful. Autumn from September to November and Spring from March to May are the best time to go for trekking around Ghorepani and Poon Hill, although this is a four seasons trek in Nepal. The local cultures at Ulleri, Ghorepani and Ghandruk are also a good aspect of this trek. Ghandruk is home to Gurkha, offers beautiful view of Annapurna South and Fishtail. This is a perfect trek if you are looking for best short treks in Annapurna.

Poon Hill is an easy trek adventures in the Annapurna foothills, popularly known as Annapurna Sunrise and Annapurna Panorama trek. The Sunrise over the Himalayan Panorama from Poon Hill is unbelievable that beyond your imagination.

Detail Itinerary of Poon Hill Trek 5 days

Day 01: Kathmandu -Pokhara–Tikhedhunga (1,495m, 1½ hrs drive (45 km), 5-6 hrs trek, 10 km)

Breakfast, transfer to Kathmandu airport to get your flight to Pokhara. This is a half hour scenic flight with the Himalayan Panorama during this flight. You will be received by your guide upon arrival at Pokhara airport and drive along the zigzag route to Nayapul where we commence our trek to Birethanti, a large and prosperous riverside village at the confluence of the Modi and Bhurungdi Kholas (streams). We hike up to Sudame along the off road and then climb gradually up the side of the valley, Tikhedhunga. Cross suspension metal bridge and steep ascent on stone staircases to the village of Ulleri – and an amazing landscape of valley floor where we came during the day with marvelous views of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.

Day 02: Tikhedhunga-Ghorepani (2,850m, 11km, 5-6 hrs)

After breakfast, our pleasant trekking begins through rhododendron and oak forests. The scenery will give you the energy to continue up the steps as you immerse yourself in the walk. After a few hours and with several breaks we reach Ghorepani. Upper Ghorepani (Deurali) where we stay in this trip, offers fantastic views of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna Himalayas.

Day 03: Ghorepani – Tadapani (2,520m, 12km, 6-7 hours)

Take an early morning trip to Poon hill (3,210m through rhododendron forest for a a great sunrise view over the mountains of Dhaulagiri (8,172m), Annapurna, Fisthail, Manaslu, Nilgiri and Hiunchuli. After countless photographs, walk back to Ghorepani for breakfast. Continue to Tadapani crosses numerous ridges through thick pine and rhododendron forest with occasional flat sections and wonderful views of the snow peaks to the north from high ground.

Day 04: Tadapani – Ghandruk – Pokhara (910m,6km, 3-4 hrs trek, 53 km, 3 hours drive)

Breakfast and continue downhill trek to Ghandruk, the large Gurung village with Himalayan views on the background. Lunch there and trek to Ghandruk Phedi for an hour to the road to finish the trek, and drive to Pokhara for shopping and hang around. Afternoon free time.

Day 05: Pokhara-Kathmandu(220km,6-7 hours)

After breakfast, get at 7:30 AM moring tourist bus drive to Kathmandu. This scenic drive offers fascinating glimpses of rural Nepal as you pass through Middle Hill scenery along the famous rafting Trishuli River originated from Tibet north east of Kathmandu.

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Includes / Excludes

What's Included ?

Full fledged Cost

Airport transfer – hotel/airport/hotel
Twin sharing standard hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu before and after trek we can book only on your request.

Elementary Cost

Road transfer cost -from trekking start to end point to Kathmandu-Pokhara-Nayapul-Pokhara.
Basic twin sharing tea house accommodation during trek.
3 times meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek.
English Speaking guide and all his expenses during the trek like his transfer, insurance, salary, meals and accommodation.
All Trekking permit -ACAP Permit, local government taxes and TIMS card.
All government taxes, vat, company service charge.

What's Excluded ?

Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Travel Insurance in case of emergency for rescue and other medication.
Nepal visa fee
All kind of hot and cold drinks – coke, fanta, beer, whisky, bottle of water, hot water, tea, coffee etc.
All personal trekking equipment like down jacket and sleeping bag etc.
Porter to carry your backpack/luggage.
Tips for guide and porter
Personal expenses like wifi, hot shower, telephone, battery charge fee.
Upgraded lodge accommodation like room with private toilet and bathroom during the trek.
All the cost not mention on above cost includes.

Note: We operate private trip everyday.

We can operate private trip for solo, group, family, students as per your requirements.

Trip Information - Poon Hill Trek 5 days

Annapurna Trek Accommodation

Annapurna Trek accommodation will be basic tea houses for boarding/lodging.This is the most popular style of trekking to langtang Valley and simply involves trekking from tea house to tea house. Tea houses are essentially small hotels find in local villages that offer both a place to sleep as well as home cooked meals. Rooms are typically shared with 2 trekkers in a room. Bathrooms are shared as well and in the langtang Trek, the lodges usually have running cold water and western style toilets. Also the hot shower is also available but it need to pay extra cost for it.

In some of the villages on the trek, it may be possible to have a private room with an extra cost and we will do our best to arrange that. However, during busy times of the year there is a limited amount of lodging available in some of the villages so it’s generally impossible to arrange private rooms. This is the case even if you’re willing to pay extra since the tea house owners will not give out a private room if it means someone else goes without a room.

Annapurna Region Trek Meals/Food

Trekkers can choose a meal/food from the menus at the tea houses. Typical meals on langtang trek includes omelets, toast, boiled eggs, noodle soup, fried rice, macaroni, mo mo, vegetarian curries, pizza or chow mein. The traditional Nepali Dal Bhat which consists of rice, lentils, and a vegetable is all you can eat and always a good choice. Meat on the mountain is not hygienic and we suggest trekkers stick with vegetarian options.

There is not a problem for vegetarian food and in fact we recommend that everyone stick with a vegetarian diet on the trek as the local meat is not refrigerated properly. If you have special dietary requirements just let us know and we will make sure to assist with the proper menu

Annapurna Trek Weather/Temperature

Weather/Temperature in Summer Annapurna trek in June, July, and August have the hottest temperature.The temperature in the daytime in Annapurna is between 20 to 25 degree centigrade. The maximum temperature is found in the month of June and July. The nighttime temperatures in langtang during the summer is high too. The lowest that the temperature gets in the night time is -3 degree centigrade and a maximum of 5 degrees. The temperature in the months of June and July are pretty similar.

Weather/Temperature in Autumn Annapurna Trek lasts from the end of September to the November. This is the part of the year when the cold starts to set in the Annapurna. The maximum daytime temperature starts to go down from 20 degrees in September and falls to 12 degrees in November. The sun will not be as warm as that in the summers, but that is expected. In September the average nighttime temperature is almost 3 degrees. This starts to fall down and reach in between -7 to – 15 degrees in November.

Weather/Temperature in Winter Annapurna Trek in December, January and February.The coldest of all the months throughout the year, winter at Annapurna is severely cold and poses challenges to the interested people. The average temperature during the daytime in the Annapurna winters is 8 degree centigrade. There is not a lot of difference in the temperature in December, January as well as February. All three months are equally cold. Nighttime is when the temperature falls down drastically. The nighttime temperatures around -7 degrees but it can go as low as -15 degrees.

Weather/Temperature in Spring March/April/ May a perfect time to enjoy Annapurna region. The daytime temperature in March is around 12 degrees. This temperature goes up to 15-16 degrees in the month of April and peaks to almost 20 degrees in May. Devoid of biting cold and hot and wet summers, this is a glorious time for all Annapurna lovers.The nighttime temperatures, although sometimes below zero are not alarmingly low. The lowest that nighttime temperatures get is -8 in March. This increases to -5 degrees in April and -3 in May.

Annapurna Trekking Equipment

Proper preparation and equipment will give you a great trekking experience. It is also possible to buy/rent trekking gear at affordable price in Kathmandu and Pokhara Nepal. Below is the recommended trekking equipment list for comfortable langtang trek.
Day trek pack
Extra layers, gloves, wind breaker and poncho
Sunscreen
Lip Balm with Sunscreen
Broad brimmed hat or bandana (for sun protection)
Iodine Water Tablets (personal preference)
Water Bottles or Camel Back
Sunglasses
Headlamp with extra batteries
Favorite Snacks
Waterproof bags to protect electronics or paperwork
Camera with extra batteries and memory cards
Umbrella (works great in a light rain or to protect from the sun)
Duct tape or moleskin for blisters
Toilet Paper
Trekking Poles (optional)
Thermos (optional for hot beverages)
Head/Hands
Wide brimmed hat
Wool hat (Should cover ears)/Balaclava
Lightweight Gloves
Insulated Wool/Down Mittens
Gaiters (optional)
Body/Leg/Bag
Moisture wicking long sleeve T-shirts (2)
Moisture wicking T-shirts (1)
Long underwear pants (2)
Underwear (5 to 7)
Heavy Fleece/Down Jacket
Long sleeve shirts (2)
Sweatshirt (optional)
Fleece Pants
Trekking Pants (2)
Shorts (optional)
Gore Tex Waterproof Jacket with hood
Rain Poncho that covers your day pack
Waterproof Pants
FootWear
Hiking boots with ankle support
Camp shoes or Tennis Shoes
Plastic bag to carry spare shoes
Hiking socks (10)
Sock Liners (optional)
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping bag rated to -20° degree centigrade
Sleeping bag liner (optional)
Sleeping bag stuff sack
Rucksack(Duffel Bag)/Daypacks
Duffel Bag for Carrying Your Gear (we provide this for the trek)
Day Pack for Carrying what you need on the trail
Small Lock(s) for duffel bag and day pack
Waterproof cover for daypack
Dry Bags in several sizes
Stuff sacks for dirty clothes/shoes
First Aid Kit/Toiletries
Advil or Ibuprofen
Diamox (for altitude sickness)
Personal Prescriptions
Medical Tape (for preventing treating blisters)
Antibiotics (Cipro for travelers’ diarrhea)
Diaper Rash Cream (Can treat rashes or chaffing)
Basic toiletries (Soap, Deodorant…)
Wet wipes
Panty Liners and Tampons
Sun/Face lotion
Hair brush
Hair ties
Hand warmers
Ear plugs for sleeping
Money/Paperwork
Passport (needed at entry gate for registration)
Spending Money
One Passport Size Photo (Needed for trekking permit
Other Items
Portable Solar Charger
Journal, pen and paper