Poon Hill trek is one of the popular short treks in Annapurna region. This trek is suitable for those who do not have much time to spend but has strong desire to see the beauty of Himalayan ranges. Poon hill trek passes beautiful villages of Ulleri, Ghorepani, Tadapani and Ghandruk. To complete the Annapurna Ghorepani poon hill trek, one doesn't need any pre-experience or moderate level of fitness to do this trek. In fact, Poon Hill trek is good for beginners.
The maximum elevation of this trek is 3,210 m at Poon hill. Most of the Ghorepani Poon hill trail passes the dense rhododendron forest along the trails with full of birds and some stunning Himalayas views making your trip even more enjoyable. At the Old Gurung Museum, you can try the Gurung cultural dresses as well. The tour starts/ends at Pokhara.
Short Itinerary :
Day 1: Drive to Nayapul, trek to Ulleri
Day 2: Trek Ulleri to Ghorepani
Day 3: Hike to Poon hill. Trek to Tadapani.
Day 4: Trek to Ghandruk, drive to Pokhara
We pick up all travelers from the Pokhara hotel. Also, end at the same location.
Early morning prepare your backpacks before the guide arrives at the pickup place/hotel. Drive 1 one and a half hour to Nayapul by private vehicle and start the trek. Lunch en-route at Birethani and continue the trek. Overall, it takes 5 - 6 hours to reach Ulleri. Ulleri is a small village with settlements where you will overnight at the mountain lodge.
Today the trail leads you to the Ghorepani, one of the most popular destinations of the Annapurna region situated at an altitude of (2874m/9429ft). After 5 hours of walking, you will reach Ghorepani. This place is Pun ethnic village with most settlements and amenities. Evening sunset views Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain range from your mountain Lodge. Overnight at mountain lodge in Ghorepani.
Early morning hike to Poon Hill for the sunrise and mountain views. Capture the tallest mountains (above 8000m) like Annapurna and Dhaulagiri and many sanctuary views of the Himalayas. Hike back to lodge and have breakfast. Then continue the trek to Tadapani. Trek will be around 7 hours long. Overnight Mountain Lodge at Tadapani.
Trek to approximately 3 hours to Ghandruk and explore around the villages, Old Gurung museum and enjoy the close up mountain views. You can try their cultural dress in the museum.
After the lunch break, walk some distance towards the roadside and drive back to Pokhara by private transportation. The tour ends at Pokhara.
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