Trip Route
Pokhara - Hille - Ulleri - Ghorepani - Poon Hill - Deurali Pass - Tadapani - Ghandruk - Pokhara
Trip Facts
1+ PAX
Easy/Moderate
Lodge/Guesthouse
3,210 M/10,528 Ft
Full Boards Meal On The Trek
Private Jeep or Public Bus
Sep - Jun
Short Poon Hill Trek Highlights
- Get impressive mountain panorama from Poon Hill viewpoint and Gurung Hill Tower view
- Trekking through rice field, pristine forest, and attractive mountain villages
- Experience typical Nepalese culture on realistic mountain villages of a different ethnic group
- Get a glimpse of wildlife, flora and fauna in the dense pristine forest of rhododendron, pine, oak and bamboo shrubs
Short Ghorepani Poon Hill Ghandruk Trek, easy hike thru rhododendron forest, rice terraces, and charming villages on the lap of Annapurna Himalayan range with sleep in a comfortable lodge. The beautiful short lodge trek in Annapurna region with great blended of charismatic Nepalese culture and nature that combined mountains, miscellaneous landscapes, and immaculate forest. A three days Poon Hill Trek pass through traditional Nepalese villages, assorted sceneries, abundant flowering forest over the stream, and wide range white snow mountains panorama including sixth and eighth highest mountain Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri.
Musical Adventure trekking 2 nights 3 days Poon Hill short trek itinerary [route] is an idea for the short vacation travelers who are enthusiastic to taste Nepalese mountain culture and breathtaking Mountain View. A beautiful short trek taking throughout milestone Poon Hill viewpoint and most famous old-fashioned Ghandruk village. You will be welcomed with mountain scenery and frankly Smile Mountain faces and might felt glad to be here to see the superb Himalayas view.
Short Ghorepani Poon Hill Ghandruk tea house trek starts from Pokhara and then finishing at Pokhara. Also possible to starts short Poon Hill Ghandruk loop trek from Kathmandu that term has to take 20-minute Kathmandu to Pokhara flight. A drive begins from Lakeside Pokhara then trek starts from Banthanti (2,250 m), then trek uphill inside the rhododendron and magnolia forest also pass villages Ghodepani [Ghorepani], Tadapani and then reaching culturally fine-looking Ghandruk village after that drive back to Pokhara.
Short Poon Hill Trek route following the busiest section of the Annapurna trek and the trail encloses with a dense forest of bamboo, pine, oak, rhododendron, and magnolia. Also, the trail passes along villages where the great opportunity to experience the Nepalese culture. You'll be walking lap of the Annapurna Himalayas throughout the 3-days trekking in Annapurna region and enjoy with a breath-stopping view of the snow peak.
You will be climbing the best viewpoint of Nepal- Poon Hill that provides a 270-degree mountain view and get eye-catching sights the world 6th highest mountain Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) and the world 8th highest mountain Annapurna I (8,091 m) with together several other snowcapped peaks.
Daily itinerary
Day 01: Pokhara - Ulleri - Banthanti - Ghorepani (2,850 m/9,348 Ft)
4 Hrs Drive & 4 Hrs Trek B/L/D with hot drinks Inside toilet room
As per schedule/program, we receive you from your hotel or Pokhara airport then drive towards Banthanti village. A scenic drive continues on the blacktop road till Nayapul then further drive endures on jerk and dust road to Banthanti. On arrival, Banthanti village tied your shoestring and stretch the body for the hike. The walk goes into the forest of varied vegetation where possible to encounter the monkey and multiple birds.
A 4 hours trekking stretch-out in dense rhododendron forest that exposes wildlife and crossing the crystalize streams. Upon arrival Ghorepani, you will have a panoramic mountain view of the Annapurna Himalayan range and Mount Dhaulagiri.
Day 02: Ghorepani - Poon Hill (3,210 m) - Tadapani (2,660 m/8,725 Ft)
5-6 Hrs trek B/L/D with hot drinks Lodge
Early morning side trek to Poon Hill viewpoint to see the sunrise on the Annapurna massif, Dhaulagiri, and several other mountains. It is about a 50-minute uphill walk to Poon Hill viewpoint, the Poon Hill route contains a stone-stair path inside the tall and dwarf rhododendron forest. Poon Hill Viewpoint, the most beautiful hill station to observe snowcapped mountains. Enjoy to see stunning Mountain View of western Nepal approximately 20 mountains. From Poon Hill trek back to Ghorepani then after delightful breakfast, the trek resume with a gentle uphill climb and descends through heavy rhododendron forest to Tadapani via Banthanti. The route offers a wide range of landscapes on foot of mountain range, also passing a couple of local tea shops where we stopping for lunch. Tadapani village has around 8 basic tea house that offers basic accommodation with share a bathroom.
Day 03: Tadapani - Ghandruk Village - Pokhara (850 m/2,788 Ft)
3 Hrs Trek & 4 Hrs Drive B/L/D with hot drinks ---No---
After breakfast trek starts descending into the mixed vegetation forest with enjoying a close view of Machhapuchhare, Annapurna south, Hiuchuli, and numerous other snow peak. Around 3 hours hike brings us Ghandruk village where we can do Gurung culture excursion including visit local museum after that around 4 hours' drive to Pokhara. A drive passes enthralling landscapes of green and yellow rice fields and along the Modi River to Bhirethanti village then smoothly drive-on to Pokhara.
What's included?
- International airport transfer services (airport/hotel/airport)
- Fluent English speaking licensed trek guide with salary, insurance & food
- Strong and experienced trekking porter to carry bag pack during the trek
- 2-nights basic accommodation during the trek in the mountains
- Three meals a day during the trek (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner with Hot Drinks)
- Ghorepani and Poon hill trek permits (ACAP & TIMS card)
- Pokhara to Hille by jeep or bus
- Ghandruk/Bhirethanti to Pokhara by jeep/bus
- Fresh fruits and cookies
- First aid medical kit, oximeter to check pulse, heart rate and oxygen saturation at higher altitude
What's not included?
- Travel and medical insurance
- Personal expense Hot Shower, Laundry, Internet, Telephone, Battery Charge Etc
- Gratitude to Guide, Porter, Driver Hotel Staff etc.
Fixed Departures
Essential Information
Accessing Pokhara from Kathmandu
There are several options to reach Pokhara from Kathmandu, for your idea kindly go through the below information.
Tourist Bus: Daily tourist bus services available from Kathmandu by 7:00 am nearby Thamel, the bus journey is completely scenic and worth of one time. It will be around 8 hours journey to Pokhara and the bus halt a few places for the toilet and meals. The bus arrives around the afternoon in the Pokhara and it cost USD10 each head for standard tourist bus and Greenline bus USD25 Per person and lunch included.
Private Transport: Getting Pokhara by private vehicle is more comfortable than the tourist bus and a relatively bit short journey than the bus as well. As it is private trips can stop transport at convenient places for the pictures. There are different prices for the mode of transport like Car cost USD130, Jeep Cost U$D180 & Van [Hiace] USD200.
Flight: From Kathmandu to Pokhara flights are operating from morning to evening and multiple airlines providing services. It is a 20-min scenic flight, you may choose your preference fly time from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. It is the best way to kick-off the traffic and it cost USD120 per head for a single way.
Where to start and end 3-Days Poon Hill Ghandruk Trek
Tailored-made 3-days Poon Hill Ghandruk Trek begins from Pokhara with scenic drives. The first section of the drive contains a blacktop road and driving on foot of Annapurna mountains range till Nayapul. Beyond Nayapul drive continues on a bumpy road as well as dusty which lets you discover excellent scenery of the rice terrace, meandering river, and local villages. Your drive end-up Banthanti village which is 2 hours' off-road drive from Nayapul and 3- hours walk distance from Ghorepani.
On day 03 of Poon Hill Trek, your drive starts from Ghandruk Village, the four-wheel jeep mostly driving down from Ghandruk through the rice veranda with breathtaking Mountain View. The dirt road finish at Nayapul then 2-hours more drive on the concrete road to Pokhara.
The best season for Poon Hill Trek
Poon Hill Trek- the best available short trek in Nepalese Himalayas, the path widening from 1400 m to 3210 m above sea level and it offers close and panoramic mountains vista of the Annapurna mountain range. The Poon Hill trek can do from September to the beginning of June, during the autumn (September/October/November) the weather is pretty good with mild temperature. The scenery looks like a canvas that contains meandering river, green & yellow landscapes, pristine forest, and high snowcapped mountain range. The blue sky above the valley dominates an entire staging.
The spring is highly recommended for trekking around the Poon Hill and Ghandruk, the mountain has thick snow and also the entire forest is colorful because of the blooming of rhododendrons and magnolia. The weather also perfect and the sceneries always spectacular. Still possible to do the trek from December to February, the temperature drop in negative and possible to walk on fresh snow. From June to early September is the monsoon period in Nepal, the grass is relatively tall along Poon Hill Ghandruk trek and also finds bloodsucker leeches.
Ghorepani Poon Hill and Ghandruk trek permit cost?
Any international trekkers have to obtain Ghorepani Poon Hill trek permits before reaching the first checkpoint. Two permits are required for Poon Hill trek, Annapurna conservation area fees, and Trekking information management system, both permits cost Rs-4000/5000. The FIT can buy Annapurna trekking permits in Kathmandu (Nepal Tourism Board, Brikuti Mandap) and Pokhara (Nepal Tourism Board, Damside) and for the organizer the local agency arranged. Both the permits are one time use.
Poon Hill Trek Accommodation
Ghorepani Poon Hill trek has a variety of accommodation options from budget to luxury as well as the private room offers breathtaking Mountain View. En route of 3-days Poon Hill trek, we accommodate our client in the private room with the inside toilet where hot shower open for 24/7, the hot shower supported by cooking gas geyser or solar panel. The room has a single/twin/triple/quarter or queen size bed. The individual bedroom has a neat, clean and warm blanket also highly recommends to carry a sleeping bag during the winter.