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 Kathmandu Poon Hill Trek 5 days

Poon Hill
Beautiful Pokara Valley
Experience the ethnic culture
Rhododendron forests

Overview of Kathmandu Poon Hill Trek 5 days

Kathmandu Poon Hill Trek 5 days is a beginner-friendly adventure with magical sunrises over the Annapurna Himalayas. A 5-day Kathmandu Poon Hill Trek is a moderate trekking at lower elevation without risk of acute mountain sickness, best for trek beginners.

The trek begins from beautiful town of Pokhara which is 200 km north west of Kathmandu. Poon Hill is a great travel destination to experience an actual trekking in Nepal. You will pass through quaint villages and thick forests. You will travel from Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus and air, then by road to Nayapul where the trek starts.

Pokhara, a beautiful town with lakes is gateway to Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek. A short and sweet trek, Poon Hill is full of magnificent view of snow-covered mountains and green landscapes. You don’t require any trekking experience to join Poon Hill Trek from Kathmandu.

Poon Hill Trek is suitable for beginners to advance hikers like family with children to seniors. Also, the child-friendly trek around Ghorepani Poon Hill offers magic view of Himalayas with the Sunrise. You will observe Nepalese rural life, natural and cultural beauty of Annapurna region.

Kathmandu Poon Hill Trek-5 days Ghorepani Poon Hill is the best short trek in Annapurna Nepal. The trek is relatively easy and ideal for beginners, solo and small group hikers. Ghorepani and Poonhill offers breathtaking views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna mountain range with an amazing sunrise and sunset.

Kathmandu to Poon Hill trek departures from Kathmandu and on the way travel to Pokhara, you can enjoy an amazing scenery. We walk through dense forest of rhododendrons to Ghorepani via Ulleri and Ghandruk. The Poon Hill offers an impressive and spectacular view of the Himalayas with sunrise.

This is moderate level trek through traditional villages feature beautiful scenery and landscapes. Kathmandu to Poon Hill Trek easily complete in 5 days. A good physical fitness requires for short Poon Hill Trek. There is no any risk of high altitude sickness on this trek. The weather and temperature are pleasant on this trek.

Best Time to Kathmandu Poon Hill Trek 5 days

Kathmandu Poon Hill trek is also possible throughout the year. But spring from March to May and Autumn from October to November is the best. The trek package is for nature lovers. Truly, the once in a life time trek gives a unique experience of rural Nepalese life with magic mountain view of Annapurna and Fishtail. The trek has a little bit steep uphill and downhill on the trail. Hence, this is a must do things in Nepal if you have some days in Kathmandu.

Detail Itinerary of Kathmandu Poon Hill Trek 5 days

Day 01: Kathmandu to Pokhara(200 km, 6 hours)

Wake up in the mornig, get toursit bus drive to Pokhara that leaves from Kathmandu at 7:00 AM in the morning for 6-7 hours drive arrive in Kathmandu in the afternoon at 3:00 or 3:30 PM. Walk around lakeside in the afternoon and stay night at hotel in Pokhara.

Day 02: Pokhara to Tadapani(2600m, 8-10 km, 5-6 hours)

Breakfast and drive by bus or jeep sharing with other people to Kyumi for 3 hours. It is nice to drive by private jeep though it is costly and begin your trekking experience experience through the village of Ghandruk. Ghandruk is the village of Gurung people, one of the largest ethnic groups of Nepal. This indigenous group has their own dialect, typical culture, clothing and lifestyle, which makes this village one of the most popular tourist destinations with a breathtaking backdrop of Himalayan peaks. End today’s trek at Tadapani, the best place for viewing the stunning peaks of Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Himchuli, Annapurna South and other Annapurna peaks. Stay night at Tadapani.

Day 03: Tadapani to Ghorepani (2850m, 15-18km, 6-7 hours)

Breakfast with enjoying the great view of Machhapuchhare, Annapurna South and Hiunchuli Peak and trekking uphill through the forest to reach Ghorepani (2850m). Take it slow and rest as needed. Enjoy the mountain scenery and views of the snow-capped Himalayan peaks along the way. Say hi to local villagers and children who smile at you from the warmth of their homes.

Day 04: Ghorepani to Pokhara (12-15 km 7/8 trek, 1.5 hour drive)

Take an early morning trip to Poon Hill (3120m) to enjoy the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m), Tukuche Peak (6920m), Nilgiri (6940m), Varaha Shikhar (7847m), Mt. Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna South (7219m), Annapurna III (7855m), Machhapuchhre (6993m), Annapurna IV (7525m), Annapurna II (7937m), Lamjung Himal (6931m) and other numerous snowcapped mountain peaks. Return to Ghorepani for a rewarding breakfast and begin your trek to Nayapul (1050m) through the deep forests of rhododendrons, bamboos and oaks past the mountaineous villages of Ulleri and Tikhedhunga to Nayapul and drive back to Pokhara by car. The trip ends.

Day 05: Pokhara to Kathmandu

Get a a morning tourist bus at 7:30 Am in the morning for 6-7 hours drive back to Kathmandu. The trip ends.

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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-Tadapani-Nayapul-Pokhara-Kathmandu.
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 emergencey 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 equipmenets 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 - Kathmandu 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 break