Poon Hill Ghandruk Trek
Overview
Poon Hill Ghandruk Trek is one of the famous treks of the Annapurna region. As it is a short trek of only five days. However, we don’t need to face high altitudes during this trek because the maximum elevation during the entire trek is only 2,540m at Ghorepani. Both Teahouse and Camping trekking can be conducted in the Ghorepani Poon hill trek.
Throughout the trek, we will settle for the night in Gurung and Magar’s village. During the Poon Hill trek, we get the opportunity to explore the forest side full of Rhododendron, Oak trees beautiful birds, and other animal. The main attraction of trekking is Poon Hill (3,210m) from where we can view breathtaking views of Mt. Fishtail, Mt. Dhaulagiri, and the Annapurna range.
Regarding the trek, it is a short trek including major points of attraction like Ghandruk and Poon Hill. Ghandruk is also famous for internal tourists of Nepal. In Ghandruk one can take the Gurung cultural dress for rent and takes some antique picture with it. The early morning breakfast menu includes special Gurung Bread which is so much delicious one must try it.
And during lunch time another special menu item is Dal Bhat. Dhal Bhat power twenty-four hours. Along with Nepalese dishes all Italian, Continental, and European items, and Chinese are available as per order. People organize cultural night in Ghandruk where they perform traditional dance.
Brief Itinerary for Poon Hill Ghandruk Trek:
Day01: In the Morning drive to Nayapul at 8:30 am and trek to Tikhedhunga (Tea house) (1,495m/4,905 ft),3-4 hrs
Day 02: Trek to Ghorepani (Tea House) (2,850m/9,350ft). 6-7hrs
Day 03: Hike Poon Hill (3,210m/10528ft), and trek to Tadapani (2,520m/8,268ft),(Tea House)
6-7 hrs
Day 04 : Trek to Ghandruk (1,950m/6,398ft), (Tea House)3-4 hrs
Day 05 : Trek Ghandruk to Nayapull and drive to Pokhara,(Tea House) 5-6 hrs
Itinerary
Day 01In the Morning drive to to Nayapul at 8.30 am and trek to Tikhedhunga (Tea house) (1,495m/4,905 ft),3-4 hrs
After breakfast in Lakeside (Pokhara) and 1 ½ hour car / van / hiace and bus drive according to group size to Naya Pul and commence our trek to Birethanti, a large and prosperous riverside village beside the Modi River & Broomdi Khola.( stream) We head up the main trail and follow upstream of Broomdi Khola (stream) to Sudame where we climb gradually up the side of the valley, reaching Hile (1495m) before pushing on to Tikhe Dhunga final destination of the day. Overnight at guest house run by the typical village family.
Day 02Trek to Ghorepani (Tea House) (2,850m/9,350ft). 6-7hrs
After breakfast we prepare for the long uphill and start with steeply ascends on the long stone staircases to Ulleri village with the amazing landscape and marvelous view of Annapurna South and Hiuchuli. We spend a pleasant day’s trekking through rhododendron and oak forests. The scenery gives you inner power to climb up these steps and immerse you to walk more. After few hours of walking with several breaks in between reaching at Ghorepani, we can enjoy the fantastic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan range.
Day 03Hike Poon hill (3210m/10528ft), and trek to Tadapani (2,520m/8268ft),(Tea House) 6-7 hrs
An early morning start for 45 minutes hike up to Poon hill (3210m/10530ft), the route offers the glimpse of the pleasant rhododendron forest. This brilliant viewpoint provides us an unobstructed sunrise over the high Himalayas and the wide range of panoramic scenery from the far western Himalaya of Dolpo, Mt. Dhaulagiri, and wised range of Annapurna Himalayas including Mt. Machhapuchre (Fish Tail) and all the way to Manasalu. After a great time in Poon Hill, trek back to Ghorepani, breakfast and continue trek to Tadapani through thick pine and rhododendron forest with occasionally flat, more ascends and descends along the ridge.
Day 04Trek to Ghandruk (1,950m/6,398ft), (Tea House)3-4 hrs
Today, we have short and pleasant walking day through the forested and downhill path most of the way with occasional view of the Mountain leads us through the gradual path most of the trail to Ghandrung village for overnight stop. This is heavily settled Gurung village, a modern sample clean and modern village of Nepal and explore the surrounding area, visit typical museum and simply relax at the hotel.
Day 05Trek Ghandruk to Nayapull and drive to Pokhara,(Tea House) 5-6 hrs
The trail descends following the stone staircases, Annapurna South, Hiuchuli and Machapuchhre (Fishtail) are clearly visible along the route.It’s our final trek day today. As we descend from Ghandruk, we pass through villages before crossing a suspension bridge that crosses the Modi Khola river. After arriving back at Naya Pul (1070m), we then take a bus to Pokhara, where we can settle in and rest after our trekking adventure.At night, we head out to dinner and celebrate our feast.Trek distance:10 km Elevation: 870m Trek time: 4 hours
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What's included?
- All necessary paper work and permits (Annapurna Conservation permit and TIMS )
- Trekking poles with company T-shirt
- An experienced English-speaking Govt. registered trekking guide and local porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)(the porter will carry 2okg/25kg your luggage during the trip
- Trekking Certificate
- Guide and porter salaries, insurance, equipment, transport, food and accommodations
- Pokhara to Nayapul by private transport
- Nayapul to Pokhara by private transport
- Foods (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) with tea or coffee during the trek
- All accommodation during the trek
- First Aid Kit
- Farewell dinner with typical culture
What's excluded?
- Deserts (cakes, bakes and pies)
- Mineral Water
- Boiled Water
- Electronic device re- charge
- Hot shower
- Personal Expenses
- Wi-fi
- Travel Insurance and evacuations insurance
- Tips for guide and porters
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Reviews
Our friend recommended this travel company and the poon hill route to us. It turned out to be the best hiking trip we have ever had. We have been to Asia and North American hiking trails. This one was rich in culture, views, animals and so close to the giant snow capped mountains!!!
When this travel company asked us to pay at Kathmandu airport, I was a bit worried. I had to check with my friend to see whether I should hand in the payment at Kathmandu. I was reassured by my friend that this was a reliable travel agent. Nabin came to pick us up at the airport then escorted us to the domestic flight to Pokhara. He doubled checked our returning flights to make sure we would have enough transit time for the next connection flight. He told us every details before leaving us. We have never been to Nepal and Nabin made us so welcome by this country!
Poon Hill is an excellent route for people who do not have lots experiences of hiking or who do not want to worry about altitude problem. Even our friend who never exercise can complete the hiking successfully and enjoy the best view of mountains and valleys along the way.
Prabin, Prajwol, and Sabin made our trip unforgettable. They all had friendly and genuine smiles on their faces. Whenever we had a question and wanted to stop/detour a little bit, they would tried their best to accommodate our needs. Sabin was there every morning and night. He was not a talkative person, but he used his heart to take care of us. He would be there whenever you looked around to find an answer.
UVtravelersChina
My friend and I travel to Nepal for the period from 17 Oct to 30 Oct 2018. During this trip, Himalayan Abode not only arranged the 5-days trekking tour to Poon Hill, but also helped us to search some accommodations. For the 5-days trekking to Poon Hill, the experience was very good. Especially I would like to recommend our guide, Mr Sadhuram Ghorsaine, and our porter, Mr. Sabin Lama. They were professional and took care of us very well. We had the fun and unforgettable memory for this trekking.Thanks a lot.
Review fromWinston CheungHongkong
May 2016 • SoloCompany owner, Prabin, gave me lots of advices about trekking. And my professional guide, Shahadev, led me to see those beautiful mountains and took some awesome photos for me. He is funny and take care of everyone. Thanks for them help that I can finish my Everest base camp trekking.這間公司在背包客棧深受好評，我本身沒有預先報名行程，來到尼泊爾四處比價，他們的服務最好最划算，很感謝他們完成我心中的小小夢想。
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Dec 2017 • Family我们来自新加坡，通过网络找到了Himalayan Abode. Nabin从头到尾都与我们有紧密的沟通。我们这10天去了好多不同的景点。我们爬了5天的山,上了 poon hill (3210m) 看日出。我们的导游 Balram 和背夫 Jivan 都非常体贴与体谅。每当我们走累了，他们都会放慢速度,让我们多喝水,甚至让我们多休息休息。我们的导游有着15年的经验,走到哪里都会与我们分享故事,走了5天,我们也都学会了好多雪山的名字!
虽然这五天蛮考验我们的体力,但是有了导游的关照,我们都很享受这个体验。
回到了Pokhara, 导游也带这我们一日游,看了Fewa Lake, Devis Falls, Seti River, etc. 风景几美!
飞回 Kathmandu 城市, nabin 也安排了司机载我们参观不同的庙与景点,非常方便哦!
总而言之,这10天的配套安排得非常妥善与周到, 我们非常的满意! 下一次还会回来, 挑战更高的极限!
CWeixiangSingapore
We are a group of 4 ppl visited Nepal this Dec 2018. Nabin helped us with before and after our arrivals. He and his team organized accommodations, transport, and other facilities (e.g. sleeping bags which are more than useful!!! though we refused at first due to no experience 😂)
And our guide Sadhuram G. is also a nice, gentle and wonderful person. He is a good accompany along the trekking. He arranged the trekking schedule nicely and always took care of us along the way. Also get to know more about Nepal from a local view and eventually find out how lovely this country is !!
Dec 2024 • FriendsThis trek fit our limited timeframe perfectly. Our guide Prabin and porter Sabin were excellent – very friendly and helpful. They were very flexible and able to accomodate changes in the itinerary during the trek without any issues. Our morning flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu was delayed for around 2-3 hours due to the weather, so we weren’t able to reach our day 1 destination. However, the rest of the trip went smoothly. Overall was a great experience.
This time I traveled to Nepal alone for 12 days, and participated in the “Ghorepani (Poonhill Trek)” mountain walking trip for 5 days during the trip. The experience of these 5 days is definitely the best memory in Nepal. Most importantly, I still want to thank the travel agency owners Prabin and Nabin brothers for their consulting services before the trip and those few days, and the guide Bhuban for bringing me good feelings.
This time, I went to Nepal alone for 12 days. During the trip, I participated in the mountain trekking tour in “Ghorepani (Poonhill Trek)” for 5 days. This 5-day experience is definitely the best memories of coming to Nepal. The most important thing is to thank the travel agency’s owner Prabin and Nabin brother for their consulting services before and during the trip. And the wonderful experience that my trekking guide, Bhuban, has brought me.
Han男子漢China
Apr 2014 • FriendsI am so glad to choose this agency. The boss Nabin is very very nice, not only offer the considerate service but also share us his trekking experice. The Poon Hill Trekking unfer his help really leaves me a deep impression. So i highly recommend you guys to choose Himalayan Adobe. It really deserve your choice.Review from
Oct 2014 • FriendsIt was my first time going to Nepal and I and my friend booked a trekking tour for 5 days with Himalayan Abode Travels and Tours Treks and Expeditions in advance. The first day we arrived in Kathmandu, Nabin arranged a staff to pick us up at the hotel to his office. In addition to the detailed explanation of the trekking tour, Nabin also recommended us tourist spots in Kathmandu and showed us how to get those places with a free map provided. The trekking guide and porter they arranged for us were so friendly and helpful. We learnt a lot about Nepali culture after chatting with them on the way. And on the last day of our trip, we stayed in his office for hours writing postcards and he welcomed us and provided us with tea and pens. He also helped us arranged a taxi to airport for a cheap price and his brother also accompanied us to the airport. Their services were so excellent which made my trip in Nepal so convenient and wonderful. They were so nice for arranging everything for us, even some we didn’t expect before. Therefore I highly recommended Nabin and Himalayan Abode Travels and Tours Treks and Expeditions, which will offer you a memorable trip in Nepal.Review from
Four of us joined the Poonhill trekking organized by this company in the last week of November, and we have had wonderful experience. From the boss Nabin, to the guide and porters were very helpful, thoughtful and supportive starting from the very beginning including route planning, flight connection, even trekking sticks to the end of the visit to Nepal. The team members with us for 6 days were Prabin, Sabin and Prajwol. They took very good care of us, from breakfast to dinner, from early morning to the evening. They made sure we had meals first, and they ate after everything was settled for us. We were always in the middle of the group during the trekking to ensure our safety. We miss the time with these wonderful guys, and for sure we will be back to trekking with these friends soon. Namaste!
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