Poonhill Ghorepani Trekking
This journey of excitement and adventure takes us deep inside the Annapurna Conservation Area. At an altitude of 3210 m, Poonhill is one of the best sunrise viewpoints in Annapurna. This trail fits all kinds of trekkers. The path to legendary Poon Hill climbs up the famous Ulleri uphill, which, if walked steadily, takes 2-3 hours to reach the top, but if you take it easy, it takes a whole day to climb the day's destination, Ghorepani.
After an evening at Ghorepani, the pinnacle of the trip is the next day when we reach the top of Poon Hill, also known as the "Wonder of Asia," where we will get the best sunrise view in the garden of the Himalayas. Mt. Fishtail 6997M, Mt. Annapurna South 7219M, Mt. Annapurna I 8091M, Mt. Nilgiri 7061M, Mt. Gangapura 7455M, Mt. Dhaulagiri 8172M, Mt. Dhaulagiri I 7751M, and Mt. Dhaulagiri II 7715M
Early in the morning, a determined traveller climbs up to reach the top of the hill to capture the beauty, both in heart and soul and for the beloved camera. On Poon Hill, you will enjoy the glowing colours of nature from one side to another, the rising sun, and its reflection on the mountain before we see the sun. From the top of the hill, we see the Tibetan plateau, the city behind the mountains, the world's deepest gorge, the world's seventh-highest Dhaulagiri range, and many more. Here at the top, you become an artist, critic, environmentalist, and happy soul being able to see one of the beautiful creations of nature.
At Poon Hill, joy and love are tender and bless each soul with passion and a sign of victory. The differences in topography and climatic conditions amaze you with the variety of vegetation at each step and corner. After spending one beautiful morning on the hill with other happy travellers, you know you'll return someday.
The way down to Ghandruk's "Ethnic Gurung village" makes one wonder which way was good climbing up or climbing down. Nonetheless, the walk down is enjoyable, with a long stretch of easy trail. We will walk through the rhododendron forest, occasionally encountering Himalayan trucks (mules) passing by with loads on their backs.
Walking through the deep valley foot trails, the green surroundings, the river, and watching birds climb down from the top of the cliff to below the free-flowing river to a short uphill to one of the mountain views at Tadapani is another beautiful destination from where Annapurna South is just Our path then takes us to stone-tiled, sleepy Ghandruk, where we can rest and reflect on the journey with beautiful culture and nature.
Back in Pokhara, warm music welcomes you back to enjoy the evening.
Itinerary
This itinerary is developed considering multiple factors that give you the ultimate travel experience, enjoy flora and fauna, less possibility of altitude sickness and the best location to enjoy nature and culture. We can customise the travel plan in the best possible ways according to your time and requirements.
On arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu. Briefing about Kathmandu City, climate, and the pre-trip meeting. Afternoon or evening for independent activities overnight at the hotel
Visits in Kathmandu: Swayambhu Stupa (a World Heritage Site), also known as the Monkey Temple, with its 2500 years of history. Later, visit Kathmandu Durbar Square (WHS). Here we can see the Newari culture and architecture, Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Temple, the ancient royal residence, Kasthamandap, the Living Goddess Kumari Temple, etc. Finally, another visit to Patan Durbar Square (WHS), known as Lalitpur, means The City of Fine Art. The square is famous for good examples of wood and stone carving temples, masterpiece wood carving windows and doors, Taleju temple, the Royal Bath, Krishna Temple, etc. Overnight at the Hotel
After breakfast, we will travel to Pokhara (either by tourist bus, by air, or by private vehicle). At Pokhara, we walk around the lakeside and make final preparations. Depending on your arrival time, the activities may vary.
After breakfast, we head towards Birethanti in a jeep. We will begin our walk after reaching just above Birethanti. As our final destination for the day is Uleri, we will have lunch along the way and keep climbing up to reach Uleri. Once you reach Ulleri, We will see the majestic Annapurna South.
After breakfast, we will begin our trek again to reach Ghorepani. The name Ghorepani came to be because it used to be a place for horses to drink water; "Ghore" means horse and "Pani" means water. Ghorepani is one of the most beautiful places, as it also serves as a hill station for Poonhill. From Ghorepani, different mountain ranges such as the Annapurna range, the Dhaulagiri range, and many other mountains can be seen.
At Ghorepani, we will wake up early to climb (45 minutes to an hour) before sunrise to witness the wonder of Asia. The spectacular sunrise on the mountains At Poonhill, we could see the trail we had walked so far. After enjoying one beautiful morning on top of the hill with fellow happy travellers, we will continue our journey to reach Tadapani.
Today we will have an easy walk to Ghandruk to spend more time in nature and local culture.
The three-hour ride will take us to Pokhara, our mystical city. After lunch, we will explore Pokhara.
From Pokhara, we will take a late flight back to Kathmandu.
Rest day or free day in Kathmandu for shopping or independent activities Farewell Dinner
We will transfer you to the international airport for your departure.
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