Annapurna Poon Hill Sunrise Trek

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive Kathmandu
1 stop
1
Thamel
On arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, a representative from our office will greet you at the airport and escort you to your pre booked hotel. You’ll have rest of the day at leisure to freshen up and relax.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Kathmandu Tour to 4 World Heritage Sites
4 stops
2
Pashupatinath Temple
Pashupatinath, a pagoda style Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is considered to be the powerhouse of Hindu spiritual power in religious terms. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, the temple is 6 kms from Kathmandu city.Behind the temples are the cremation grounds.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
3
Swaymbhunath
This Buddhist Stupa, said to be 2000 years old is a perfect architecture of gilded spire and white washed dome located under thousands of fluttering prayer flags. From the spire, four faces of Buddha stare out across the valley in the cardinal directions.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of three royal palace squares in the Kathmandu Valley. This site was the royal residence until the 19th century where important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch use to take place.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
5
Boudhanath Stupa
Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list, this enormous stupa where thousands of pilgrims gather daily to make a ritual circumnavigation of the dome, beneath the watchful eyes of the Buddha, which gaze out from the gilded central tower. This is one of the few places in the world where Tibetan Buddhist culture is accessible and unfetered, and the lanes around the stupa are crammed with monasteries and the surrounding is a paraphernalia for Buddhist life.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
: Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara (827m); drive to Hille and Trek to Ulleri
1 stop
6
After a warm breakfast in the hotel we will take a scenic flight to Pokhara, the city of Lakes. And will drive to Hille from where we will start the trek. We cross the Burungdi Khola and then have a steep climb up to Ulleri
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani ( 5 Hours )
1 stop
7
Ghorepani
This morning there is an optional ascent of Poon Hill (about an hour's walk above Ghorepani) to see the spectacular sunrise over the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himals. As the sun pops out from behind the mountains the sky glows red and pink in the first rays of the sun and the panorama from the summit must be one of the world's great mountain vistas. Best seen at dawn, it's well worth the effort of the climb. After breakfast we head east, following a forested ridge to cross a pass at 3,193m. The trail then descends through dense forests of fir, spruce, oak and rhododendron home to many birds and a few mammals. Passing through Banthanti at 2,620m, we climb back to 2,745m, where we reach another small pass at Tadapani where we have a superb view of Annapurna South and the peak of Machhapuchhare.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani (5 Hours Walk); POONHILL VIEW POINT
2 stops
8
Tadapani Village
1 hour • Admission ticket free
9
Poon Hill
This morning there is an optional ascent of Poon Hill (about an hour's walk above Ghorepani) to see the spectacular sunrise over the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himals. As the sun pops out from behind the mountains the sky glows red and pink in the first rays of the sun and the panorama from the summit must be one of the world's great mountain vistas. Best seen at dawn, it's well worth the effort of the climb. The trail then descends through dense forests of fir, spruce, oak and rhododendron home to many birds and a few mammals. Passing through Banthanti at 2,620m, we climb back to 2,745m, where we reach another small pass at Tadapani where we have a superb view of Annapurna South and the peak of Machhapuchhare.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Trek from Tadapani to Ghandruk
1 stop
10
Ghandruk
An easier walk today through wonderful uninhabited forest with great mountain views. This forest is one of the highlights of the trek. Look out for monkeys and high forest birds including Tragopan, Juniper Finch and Rosefinches. We emerge from the forest just above Ghandruk, the largest Gurung village in the area. This area is mostly populated by subsistence farmers who tend the carefully laid out terraces. Stretching thousands of feet down steep hillsides they are a work of art and the Nepalis are experts at using every piece of land. Wheat, rice and vegetables are grown throughout the year on the well-tended terraces. Although there are now many new modern lodges in Ghandruk there are still older traditional houses with their neat slate roofs. In the afternoon your leader will take you on a village walk and in the evening we can relax in the teahouse and watch the sunset on Annapurna South
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Trek from Gandruk to Nayal and drive to Pokhara
1 stop
11
Pokhara
Descending on stone staircases towards the Modi Khola, and passing through Shyauli Bazaar we come to the pretty village of Birethanthi, where we have lunch overlooking the river. Another short walk brings us to NayaPul, where we will meet the road and drive back to Pokhara. There will be time this afternoon to explore the pretty lakeside Pokhara. You could go for a boat trip on the lake looking for water birds or just sit and relax in one of the many lakeside cafes.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Fly back to Kathmandu
1 stop
12
Thamel
After breakfastt we take a 25 minutes flight back to Kathmandu. We spend our last evening in Kathmandu in a farewell dinner together sharing photos recalling the excitements of trip and exchanging emails in one of the traditional Nepalese restaurant.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Airport Transfer
1 stop
13
Kathmandu
Today after breakfast you are in leisure on your own. You will be escorted to airport for your flight home at your flight time.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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