Trip Highlights
- A short beginner-friendly trekking package in Nepal
- Perfect adventure holiday to do with your friends and family
- Well-made trail through lovely traditional villages and lush rhododendron forests
- Come across beautiful waterfalls, rivers, streams, and suspension bridges
- Get to witness the life of the locals and their unique cultural heritage
- Enjoy the warm hospitality of the mountain people
- Explore the famous Ghorepani and Ghandruk villages
- Witness a gorgeous sunrise from Poon Hill, along with a stunning mountain panorama
- Spend two nights in Pokhara, enjoying the tranquility of the Phewa Lake
Trip Overview
Ghorepani Poon hill trek is a perfect short adventure holiday in Nepal. It is a 9 days trekking program that is doable for all ages of trekkers, and previous trekking experience is not needed. The Ghorepani Poon hill trail is not difficult. Anyone with good health can do this trek. The trekking route has a slow pace and offers breaks in beautiful villages.
The Ghorepani Poon hill trek is also known as the Annapurna panorama trek and Poon hill trek. This trek explores the Annapurna Himalayan range. The Ghorepani Poon hill trek route is inside the Annapurna Conservation Area, home to hundreds of flora and fauna. You will follow a well-made route via lush rhododendron, pine, and bamboo forests to reach the Poon hill viewpoint.
If you wish to make the Poon hill trek more adventurous, extend the trek to Annapurna Base Camp.
Traditional Nepali villages and stunning western Himalayan Mountains of Nepal
The best thing about the Ghorepani Poon hill trekking is you will get to experience a lot on this short trek. The trekking route is resided by communities like Brahmin, Chhetri, Gurung, Magar, Newar, etc.
All of these communities practice very different traditions and culture. The Poon hill trek offers an insight into their daily life and cultural heritage. You will first-hand experience the mountain lifestyle.
Likewise, without doing a long and difficult trek, you can witness breathtaking mountain panoramas on the Ghorepani Poon hill trek. Mountains like Annapurna (8,091 m/26,545 ft), Dhaulagiri (8,167 m/26,795 ft), Nilgiri (7,061 m/23,166 ft), Gnagpurna (7,455 m/24,459 ft), Hiunchuli (6,441 m/21,132 ft), Fishtail (6,993 m/22,943 ft), etc, are seen on this trek.
Ghorepani Poon hill trek itinerary
The Ghorepani Poon hill trek begins with your arrival in Kathmandu. You will take one day to explore the city and prepare for the trek. Then drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (820 m/2,690 ft). Pokhara is the gateway of the Annapurna region. Here, you will spend two nights before starting and after the end of the trek.
From Pokhara, it takes an hour and a half to reach the trailhead, Nayapul (1,070 m/3,510 ft). Start walking from Nayapul and follow the forested route via small settlements. On the way, you will trek past Nanghethani and reach Tikhedhunga (1,480 m/4,856 ft).
From Tikhedhunga, you have to ascend uphill via stone staircases to reach Ulleri (2050 m/6,726 ft_. The trail continues via rhododendron forests to Ghorepani village (2,860 m/9,385 ft), surrounded by snow capped mountains. The next day, wake up early in the morning and follow a lovely trail to the Poon hill (3,210 m/10,525 ft) viewpoint.
The entire route is covered with trees of rhododendrons. Once you reach the viewpoint, you will get to witness a breathtaking sunrise along with mesmerizing Himalayan mountain views all around you. After the hike, return to Ghorepani to spend the night.
From Ghorepani, the trail descends via bamboo and rhododendron forests to Bhurung Khola. From here, you have to ascend for 20 minutes to reach Tadapani (2,630 m/8,630 ft). The trail continues to Ghandruk (2,012 m/6,601 ft) from here. Ghanrudk is another popular village in the lower Annapurna region.
From Ghandruk, you will take a local jeep, and drive to Pokhara and next day return to Kathmandu.
Is the Ghorepani Poon hill trek right for you?
If you are looking for an easy trekking venture in the Himalayas, which is also short, then yes, our Ghorepani Poon hill trek 9 days will be perfect for you. This trek is quite doable.
It is more like multiple days of adventure hiking. If you are bound by time, we also customize short Ghorepani Poon hill trek, including Poon hill trek 3 days and Poon hill trek 6 days.
Book Ghorepani Poon hill trek 2024 at just USD 700 per person
You can do the Ghorepani Poon hill trek in Nepal under USD 1000 per person, and this cost covers all the transportation, accommodation, meals, permits, and guide/porter expenses as per the itinerary.
Likewise, we, Ascent Adventure, also provide high-quality service for your money. You will be trekking safely without a team.
Book your Ghorepani Poon hill trek 2025 departure and get a special price in a group of 4 or more trekkers. If you have any queries regarding the Ghorepani Poon hill trek cost or package, feel free to contact us.
Similarly, here are some of our other famous trekking packages in Nepal- Everest Base Camp trek, Khopra Danda trek, Annapurna Circuit trek, and Manaslu Circuit trek.
