The Ghorepani Poonhill Trek is a colorful short foray into the Annapurna region. The trail winds through patchwork valleys, dense mossy forests, and past icy waterfalls. Around every corner is a tantalizing glimpse of the high mountains and horizons to be revealed to you as you reach the high points of the trek.This trek in the Annapurna foothills offers all the best of trekking in Nepal. You will experience trekking past the spectacular mountain scenery, through charming villages inhabited by the Gurungs and Magars, dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical valleys, all set below the Annapurnas. The picturesque peaks of Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail Peak), will be dominating the skyline in the background during your trek. At the climax of this trek, you will ascend Poon Hill at dawn to enjoy one of the most spectacular mountains and sunrises on Earth. As the sun rises and touches the snow-capped summits, the Himalayan giants, Dhaulagiri (8,167m.) and Annapurna (8,091m.), along with a maze of other peaks, slowly begin to appear. This is a rewarding trek and one of the most popular in Nepal.

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Best season: – Autumn (Sep to Dec) & Spring ( Feb to May)
Transportation: -By tourist Vehicles (bus, Car, Van)
Accommodation: - Tea house /camping
Grade: – moderate
Trekking style: – tea house / camping
Highest access of the trek: 3,200m
Duration: 09 Days
Group Size: Min.1 to Max 11 persons in a group

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Day 01: Arrival in the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Upon arrival, you will be taken to hotel.
Day 02: Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.). You depart early for the 7 hours drive by tourist deluxe bus to Pokhara (915m.), 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu.
Day 04: Trek from Pokhara (915 m.) to Nayapul (1050m.) by car which takes 1 and half hours drive. Now you begin your trek from Nayapul (1050m.) to Tikhedhunga (1577 m.) via Birethanti (1065m.) which takes about 4 hours.
Day 05: Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675 m.) and it takes about 6 hours. To begin your trek, you could ascend steeply for the early 2 hours and then ascend gently passing through Ulleri (2070m.) and Banthanti, Magar villages.
Day 06: Trek from Ghorepani to Ghandruk (1950m.) which takes about 7 and half hours. Early morning trip to Poon Hill (3232m.) to enjoy the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna III (7855m.), Machhapuchhre (6993m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7937m.), Lamjung Himal (6931m.) and other numerous snowcapped mountain peaks
Day 07: Trek from Ghandruk to Nayapul via Birethanti which takes about 5 hours.
Day 08: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini bus that takes about seven hours. You can also fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu which takes approximately 25 minutes.
Day 09: Final transfer to airport to departure.

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Service includes:

• Kathmandu-International Airport pickup and drop off service
• Three nights accommodation in Kathmandu.
• Full day Kathmandu valley sightseeing
• Transfer to and from Rafting Point
• All equipment for Rafting like, boat, paddle, life jacket, guide, helmet etc.
• Bus station hotel bus station by taxi
• Two nights accommodation in Pokhara
• Lodge accommodation on the way (Trek)
• Meals three times a day (Breakfast, lunch and dinner on trek)
• ACAP permit and TIMS card
• One English speaking government register guide and one porter to carry personal belongings.
• Private car to Nayapul and back to Pokhara
• Guide and porter’s- food, lodge, bus transportation, salary, insurance, equipment,
• bus to Pokhara-Kathmandu

Service Excludes:

• Meals in Kathmandu, monuments for sightseeing, Hard and soft table drinks, tea and coffee (pot size),
• all confectionary and snacks, hot water for shower and boiled drinking water, personal expenses, personal insurance,
• meals in Kathmandu except breakfast, departure tax, monument’s entrance fees while sight seeing and tips etc.

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NOTE: The above information is a guide and standard template of what we provide. The trip can be customized at your request to accommodate your specific requirements.