Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek - 10 Days

On arriving at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, our representative from Himalayan trekkers will greet and assist you towards the hotel.

We will begin the day by having a delicious morning breakfast and head to explore the City of Temple. 

We will explore some UNESCO worlds heritage sites such as Pashupatinath Temple, the holiest Hindu temple, Swayambhunath “Monkey Temple”, Bouddhanath Stupa, where you can learn about Buddhist culture with Tibetan touch, and Basantapur Durbar Square - one of the most historical palace courtyards of Nepal, where you can learn about the history of Nepal and witness the living Goddess “Kumari”. 

If you have enough time then explore the local market in Ason and New Road Bazar and do some shopping. In the evening we will meet in our office for late-minute trek preparation. Stay overnight in a hotel.

After breakfast, you will drive or fly to Pokhara. (You can choose either flight or driving option based on the cost you want to pay). There is a couple of option to reach Pokhara either by road or by air. It will take 6 to 7 hours to reach Pokhara by road with watching the local towns, local markets, having lunch on the way. 

And it will take 25 to 30 min to reach Pokhara by flight with the aerial view of two beautiful cities and mountain peaks with clouds. 

Pokhara is a beautiful city which is in proximity to the mountains, lakes and has great adventurous sports. Free to explore the city of Lake paradise on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Note: If you want to skip this long drive hours, you can opt. for the 25 minutes scenic flight at an additional cost. 

Our official trek starts from Tikhedhunga which is 2 hours drive from Pokhara, the gateway to the Annapurna Region.

After reaching Nayapul, you will start walking amidst the sub-tropical valley forests filled with a variety of vegetation. Sometimes you have to make your way through the carved trail on the edge of a cliff.

After walking past Tikhedhunga, you will reach the base of the hill that leads you to your first stop for the night i.e. Ulleri. You need to climb nearly 3500 steps up the hill to reach this beautiful village.

After breakfast, you will start your walk along the road that leads to the famed Rhodendrons forest of Ghorepani from where you can also have a glimpse of the Annapurna South that is hidden slightly by a ridge. 

You will walk passing tiny villages of Banthanti and Nangethanti to reach Ghorepani. Most of the population in Ghorepani belongs to the Poon Magar community which is also home to the largest variety of beautiful flowers named Rhododendron.

Early morning you will hike for 45 minutes to reach Poonhill (3,210 m) which would give you the view of a magnificent new sun rising over the Manaslu range. After breakfast, you will leave Ghorepani and pass through the colorful lush rhododendron forest on the stone-paved trails for nearly an hour to reach Gurung Hill, which is at the similar height of Poon Hill, where you can see the awe-inspiring view of Mt. Fishtail, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and Dhampus Peak with surrounding peaks. 

From here you continue to descend to Banthanti, which is at the ridges of the rivers and mountains. Furthermore, you will walk about 1 and half hour zigzag road sometimes ascending and sometimes descending to reach Tadapani, your destination for a day.

From Tadapani, you can see the mesmerizing view of Mt. Fishtail, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and other small peaks. This place is also famous for the rhododendron, at spring you can see everywhere red covered with rhododendron, and by keeping the Hiunchuli in the background and rhododendron in the foreground, you can see the mouthwatering view.

A short walk of around 3 hours is the plan for the day when you reach Ghandruk from Tadapani. It is a trek through the forests filled with Oak, Bamboo, and the ever-beautiful Rhododendrons. 

On your way to Ghandruk, you will be accompanied by the majestic and magnificent Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Range giving you some beautiful moments of its natural settings, especially the Annapurna South peak. 

This village is predominantly home to the Gurung community who has a rich culture and traditions. You can also meet some Gurkhas who had served in the British Army during World War II. 

Since the promotion of the trekking trail, this place is famous in terms of Gurkha settlements and the culture of Gurung culture and hospitality with other minor indigenous groups of people. This place carries the history of the courageous Nepalese people for a long time.

This is the last lap of your trek. You will be walking for 5 hrs to reach Nayapul where your vehicle will be waiting for you. You will enjoy an hour's scenic drive to the city of lake paradise. 

Today we will drive to Kathmandu where you can see the changing natural vegetation with the Himalayan Range. The drive will be scenic and you will get an opportunity to experience the highway of Nepal.

In the evening, Himalayan Trekkers will bid you farewell dinner in an authentic Nepali restaurant.

Note: You can opt. for the flight if you want to skip the long drive and traffic. 

You can depart from Kathmandu to your home country or extend the trip and head for another trip within or outside Nepal. A representative from Himalayan Trekkers will drop you at the airport at your scheduled time.

Airport Drop Off in a Private Car.