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Highlights
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- The shortest and most scenic walks around southern Annapurna Himalaya
- Catch stunning sunrise views over array of high western Himalayan peaks
- From Poon Hill with glorious panorama of world three highest mountains
- Dramatic views from Poon Hill from Dhaulagiri-Annapurna to Manaslu range
- Explore interesting and nice rural farm villages around mid hills of Annapurna
- Beautiful forest of tall rhododendron, magnolia, pines to fir tree lines
- Amazing scenery on daily walks from the beginning to an end of the journey
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An advantage of booking trip with Royal Nepal Group
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- All airports pick up drop by private vehicle (for both international and domestic flights)
- First aid kit box
- Trekking Planner’s sleeping bag, down jackets, T-shirt, cap, Duffle bag for porter, city and trekking route maps – if necessary.
- Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)
- Oxymeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily during the trek (very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms). This helps ensure your trek is in the safest hands possible.
"shortest walks to scenic Poon Hill in the shade of massive Annapurna Himalaya"
Important Note
- This trip departure every day of the year
- This trip is fully customizable. We can customize the trip as per your need, please contact us
- This trip is available on both Fixed Departure and Private Group Basis.
- This trip can be booked privately if you’re travelling solo or private or with family.
- Have a big group? We can help as per your needs.
- We can help you make it fit your budget.
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Itineraries
Day 1
Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to hotel, (1350m/4430ft)/Group meeting
On reaching Kathmandu at Nepal’s International airport received by Trekking Planner guide and staff for short transfer into the heart Kathmandu city at Thamel, located within most interesting area of the city within easy reach to all your needs, where most of good standard hotels situated within Thamel area.
After checking into your hotel with time for refreshing break then join at the hotel lobby for briefing regarding the treks to Poon Hill around Annapurna Himalaya region.
Included accommodation on BB in Kathmandu (Hotel moonlight/Kathmandu Guest House/Apsara Boutique hotel)and standard meals (welcome Dinner)
Day 2
Fly to Pokhara 860 m and drive to Nayapul 1,010 m trek to Tirkhedhunga 1,577 m -06 hrs with 30 mins flight, 2 hr drive and 4 hrs walks
To make the program short and to cover the treks within 3-4 days, where scenic flight takes you to land at beautiful city in Pokhara, a magnificent country surrounded by green hills and valley with Annapurna Himalaya towards north that reflects on its calm Phewa and Begnas Lakes.
On reaching at Pokhara airport after 30 minutes of scenic flight with panorama of high snow capped mountains, where exciting drive takes you further west to start the walk.
On reaching at Nayapul a small town and beyond following Modi River towards lovely village of Bhirethati, from here onwards walk starts with slow uphill climb of few hours, heading past farm villages and terraced fields to reach at Tirkhedhunga for overnight stop with time to enjoy views of beautiful waterfalls at Tirkhedhunga.
Included standard accommodation and meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner), Tea/Coffee
Day 3
Trek to Ghorepani 2,840 m - 05 hrs.
Morning begins heading for a big climb on nice stone steps to reach Ulleri a large and typical mountain farm village, where villagers are mostly Gurung and Magar tribes, where you can catch views of Machhapuchare Himal with Annapurna South and Huin-Chuli peaks.
From the top of Ulleri village walk leads on gradual and winding path with slow ups to reach Ghorepani, walk takes you around lovely cool forest of rhododendron and pine trees.
After pleasant walk within nice woodland then reaching Ghorepani facing grand views of Dhaulagiri range with Annapurna peaks, Ghorepani with cool temperatures located within forest of rhododendron and magnolia trees, at Ghorepani in the comfort of nice lodge facing views of mountains.
Ghorepani village inhabited by Poon Magar an ethnic hill tribe of Western Nepal famous as Gorkha in UK-India army as gallant soldiers.
This village with many good lodges offers marvelous views of Dhaulagiri-Tukuche-Nilgiri’s and Annapurna Himalayan mountains.
Included standard accommodation and meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner), Tea/Coffee
Day 4
Hike to Poon Hill 3,210 m trek to Ghandruk village 1,940 m - 07 hrs.
Early morning start an hour hike up to the top at Poon Hill located above 3,210 m the highest point of the adventure, where one catch breathtaking views of sunrise over wide range of mountains that includes Dhaulagiri-Tukuche-Nilgiri’s-Annapurna Fang (Vara Shikar) with whole of Annapurna range includes majestic Machhapuchare Himal 'Fish Tail' the one and only unclimbed a virgin peaks of Himalaya.
Panorama of mountain includes views of Mt. Manaslu with Lamjung extends to Ganesh Himal towards far east horizon, after an exciting and scenic moment then head back to Ghorepani for breakfast and continue walk uphill through nice forest covered within rhododendron trees includes fantastic views of mountains.
Finally walk leads to descend and then up at Tadapani situated in the midst of forest offers great views of Annapurna Himalaya.
After a pleasant short stop walk on pleasant trail into cool woodland with downhill to reach at large Gurung village of Ghandruk for overnight stop.
Ghandruk one of the major and large village of Annapurna region inhabited by Gurung people the hill tribe of Annapurna Himalaya, like Poon Magar Gurung are also famous as Gorkha soldiers in foreign land of UK and India.
Included standard accommodation and meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner), Tea/Coffee
Day 5
Trek to road head and drive to Pokhara with afternoon flight back to Kathmandu. F
From Ghandruk short and last walk of the adventure where morning leads to downhill into farm village of Kimche, the ending our treks for few hour drive to reach back at Pokhara airport.
Taking the late afternoon flight from Pokhara to reach on time at Kathmandu where short scenic flight offers fabulous mountain views all the way till it lands at Kathmandu airport, and then transfer back to your respective hotels after a most magnificent time and adventure on Poon Hill and Annapurna Panorama Trekking.
Included accommodation on BB in Kathmandu (Hotel moonlight/Kathmandu Guest House/Apsara Boutique hotel) and standard meals (Breakfast and Lunch) Tea/Coffee
Day 6
Final Departure
Today after breakfast we transfer you to the international airport in Kathmandu for your next destination.
Included standard meals (Breakfast ) and Tea/Coffee
INCLUDES
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- All airport pick up drop by private vehicle (for both international and domestic flights)
- 02 night twin/double sharing accommodation in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu to Pokhara to Kathmandu by flight
- National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System( TIMS card)
- A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking, well-trained, Government license holding guide. Price includes his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
- 02 guest to 01 porter with their insurance, salary, food, accommodation and equipment
- We provide an assistant guide his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance walking with group to support where necessary as per the group size
- Accommodation in the mountain during the trekking
- Three meals a day; breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee during the trekking.
- All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary
DOESN'T INCLUDE
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- Your Nepal Visa fees (should bring small accurate fees in USD and 02 passport size photos)
- All the International air fare to and from Kathmandu (no need to pay departure tax for international flight)
- All meals and accommodation in Kathmandu and in Pokhara
- Kathmandu to Pokhara to Kathmandu/Chitwan transportation (if you want we can organize for you with additional cost)
- Personal travel and health insurance as well as insurance for helicopter evacuation
- In case of extra nights’ accommodation, lunch and dinner in city due to early arrival and late departure as well as early back/return from mountain/trekking (due to any reason) than the given time period of itinerary. We can help you arrange extra nights’ accommodation.
- Your personal expenses such as (laundry, baggage charge, phone calls, battery recharge, bar and beverage bill, boiled or bottle water, hot and cold shower, extra porter.. etc)
- The tips to the trekking crews and drive
- Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather condition or any event out of our control
- Anything not included in service includes column
The trek is for 3 overnight stops and 4 days walks with short drive both ways to start the trek. As well at the end of trekking.
Starting the trek on easy gradual up, second day to Ghorepani is all uphill climb, but taking a slow stride and rest in between will overcome the tough climb.
As altitude wise is very safe, with some steep section of few hours but can be done taking your own easy pace. After Ghorepani and Poon Hill most of the way is downhill.
A distance of 2 days walks approx. 65 km with drive of 2 hours covering 40 km.
Taking a drive of more than 6 hours to Pokhara, and then taking a few hour drive to trekking point. Where walk leads to overnight stop at Tirkhedhunga village or at Ulleri and then reach Ghorepani. Next morning an hour hike to Poon Hill, can reach in 3 days from Kathmandu to Poon Hill via Pokhara.
No way, Everest is located Far North East Nepal, whereas Pokhara and Poon Hill around Annapurna Himalayas. Located Nepal Mid-West.
Can be done, it is a well-defined and straightforward trekking route.
Spring time of March to May, and autumn season’s starts from September to November month.
Both region has its own charm and beauty, it depends on ones choices to be in the high Buddhist country. Mainly populated by the Sherpa of Everest, where one needs to fly in and out on Everest trek.
As for Annapurna Himalaya region with various choices taking a drive or flight to Pokhara city. Annapurna Himalaya is vast mountain range, where one can trek from few days to a week or more.
Depending upon the duration of trek and choosing from budget to standard hotels in Pokhara. From Pokhara to Pokhara on 4-5 days trekking average cost US$ 400-USD $600 per person on trip package with foods and service of guide and porter.
Includes transport before and after the trek. As well with necessary permits required for the trek.
Yes, TIMS (Trekking Information Management Systems) permits is required with ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project.
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