Ghorepani Poon hill trek is a genuine short and easy hiking trip in Nepal. This five-day walking tour makes a little circuit through Ghandruk village. Ghorepani Poon hill trip is also prominent as Ghorepani Ghandruk circuit, Poon hill, and minicircle trekking of lower Annapurna.
A ten-day Ghorepani Poon hill trip itinerary includes a full day Kathmandu heritage tour and a five days walk in the Annapurna territory. First-time trekkers, family, elderly, and school students may easily succeed on this trip. Travellers can get experience a high Himalayan view with accomplished hospitality here.
Ghorepani Poon hill hike begins from Nayapul with a couple of hours' drive from Pokhara. Then, the trail follows the Bhurungdi river valley, passing beautiful farming terraces. Autumn and Spring are the best times for the Ghorepani Poon hill tour. But it is doable during winter because of not very high land. Monsoon might be worth it because of poor visibility, slippery trails, and lots of leaches close to the walking trail. Blooming rhododendron in Spring provides extra beauty to this trail.
Poon hill viewpoint is the major attraction of the Poon hill trek. This hill station overtures brighten sunrise with supreme Annapurna massif. Blooming cherry blossoms, rhododendron, dense forest, waterfalls, valleys, farming terraces, and more are other attractions of the Poon hill hike.
Ghorepani Pon hill trekking trail is inside the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). Hiking trails and lodges have been managed by ACAP, Sanctuary lodge management committee and local mother groups for a few years back.
There are multi itineraries for this trip from 2 days to 5 days. Gurung and Magar are local habitants of the region. These people are reputable as the brave Gurkhas in the British and Indian arm forces. Endearing cultural program in the evening in some places during the Ghorepani Poon hill hiking is an excellent experience for the visitors.
It is a 5-day Ghorepani Poon hill walking package with a detailed itinerary but, check general information on the 2-days to 4-days Poon hill trek plan below:
2 Days Poon Hill Trek
2 days Poon hill trekking is a rapid trip. Travellers may drive directly to Uleri early morning and then walk to Ghorepani on the first day. After enjoying the stunning view from Poon hill tower, the trip returns to Ulleri, Tikhedhunga or Nayapul to catch driving transportation to Pokhara. It is not recommended for first-time trekkers, families and the elderly.
This rapid trekking tour goes from Pokhara with an early morning drive to Ulleri. After dropping from the jeep, starts walking towards Ghorepani passing Bannnthanti, and Nangethanti through the dense forest of rhododendron, pine, oak and more.
With the thrilling view of the Annapurna massif and great sunrise from Pon hill in the morning, the trip returns following the same way back to Ulleri, Tikhedhunga or Nayapul to get the transportation to get Pokhara on the second day.
3 Days Ghorepani Trek
The 3-day Poonhill trek also goes and comes back the same way as two days trip, but it is a short trek with less rush. It is recommended for those people who do not have plenty of time in Nepal but would like to see the massive Himalayas in Nepal.
3 days Poon hill trek begins from Pokhara with a drive to Nayapul and a walk to Tikhedhunga or Ulleri on the first day. After taking off from the driving, it starts walking to Ghorepani over pine, rhododendron, oak and trees forest.
Poon hill hike on the third day furnishes the phenomenal Annapurna Himalayan range with a brightening sunrise. With pleasant views from Poon hill, the trip goes backwards via the same way which passed un the way up on the previous day till Nayapul to take a drive back to Pokhara.
4 Days Poon Hill Trek
4 days Poon Hill trekking has two different itineraries with a circuit or taking the same way back. The circle follows a regular trekking plan but, it cuts a day in between Ghorepani to Ghandruk. 4 days of Ghorepani trip deals with vast Annapurna Himalaya, traditional villages, green forest, terraces and more to the visitors.
Following the other rapid or easy trekking itineraries of the Ghorepani Poon hill hike, it might be a long day from Ghorepani to Ghandruk including Poon hill in a single day. But, travellers may have a great experience of cultural feelings from the biggest Gurung village Ghandruk if they stay on this plan.
This mountain trip may extend up to 6 days or one week following hot spring root, Landruk village, Dhumpus or Australian camp.
Frolic Adventure regulates this bonnie mountain tour with safety and quality duty. We regularly focus to provide an excellent Himalayan experience of Nepal to our valued outfitter. We extend with a certified and fluently English speaking leader to lead the trek so, that the trip can delight in the most reliable atmosphere.