4-Day Private Poon Hill Trekking Tour

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Poon Hill Trek with Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), view from Poon Hill — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The Poon Hill Trek takes you through the Annapurna region, one of our favourite trails to share with guests. Some call it the short Annapurna Circuit Trek. It is full of picturesque villages and beautiful rhododendron forests. If you come in spring, between March and April, the rhododendrons are in bloom and the whole forest turns different shades of red and pink.

The highlight of the trek is the early morning walk up to Poon Hill (3,210 m), where you get a wonderful sunrise view of the whole Annapurna range, including Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Annapurna I (8,091 m), Machhapuchhre (6,997 m), and more.

The trail has some ups and downs, but it is suitable for anyone with a basic level of fitness. The climb up to Ulleri, with its more than 3,000 stone steps, is the hardest part. It takes some effort, but we promise it is worth it.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: Breathe Nepal Trekking

Ages: Adults (0–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Trekking permits and TIMS cards
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Pre-Trekking-Meeting with your guide day before the trekking starts
Included: Transport to and from the trailhead
Included: Professional, English speaking guide and all his insurances and expenses

Not included

Not included: Beverages during the trekking
Not included: Accommodation in Pokhara
Not included: Personal expenses such us: snacks, WIFI, battery charge, laundry, etc.
Not included: Travel and rescue insurance for the guests
Not included: Tips for guide and helper
Not included: Please note that the lodges do not provide towels and toiletries.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Pokhara (820 m) - Nayapul (1,000 m) - Ulleri (2,054m)

Stop 1

5 hours

After your breakfast at the hotel in Pokhara, we pick you up and drive to Nayapul, at 1,000 m, about 1 hour away. From here, we begin trekking, around 6 hours in total, with a lunch break on the way. You will pass through traditional villages and terraced rice fields, and see how people here still live close to the land. The last part is the hardest, over 3,200 stone steps climbing up to Ulleri at 2,054 m. It is tiring, we will not pretend otherwise, but the lodge waiting for you, with a warm dinner and a good rest, makes it worth it.

Wide selection from the menu, with vegan, vegetarian, and non-vegetarian dishes. · Wide selection from the menu, with vegan, vegetarian, and non-vegetarian dishes.

Simple but charming teahouse, with private room, private bathroom, bed and blanket, and warm dining area..

Day 2 · Ulleri (2,054m) - Ghorepani (2,879 m)

Ghorepani

4 hours

Today is more relaxed than yesterday's climb to Ulleri. The trail takes us through rhododendron forests, past small waterfalls and quaint bridges. We stop for lunch in Nangethati, then continue to Ghorepani (2,879 m), known for its blue-roofed houses, where we arrive in the late afternoon. From here, you get a wonderful view of Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), the first peak over 8,000 meters on this trek. We spend the night in a cozy lodge, with a good dinner waiting for us.

A good breakfast selection from the menu, plus a cup of tea or coffee. · Wide selection from the menu, with vegan, vegetarian, and non-vegetarian dishes. · Wide selection from the menu, with vegan, vegetarian, and non-vegetarian dishes.

Simple but charming teahouse, with private room, private bathroom, bed and blanket, and warm dining area.

Day 3 · Ghorepani (2,879 m) - Poon Hill (3,210 m) - Tadapani (2,590 m)

Poon Hill

8 hours Admission included

We wake up early to climb up to Poon Hill (3,210 m) for sunrise, one of the most beautiful moments of the whole trek, with Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, and the full Annapurna range all in front of us. After breakfast back in Ghorepani, we continue through rhododendron forests and past wild creeks, all the way to Tadapani (2,590 m), where we spend the night in a cosy lodge with a heated common room.

Simple but charming teahouse, with private room, shared bathroom, bed and blanket, and warm dining area.

Day 4 · Tadapani (2,590 m) - Ghandruk (1,940 m) - Pokhara (820 m)

Pokhara

5 hours

We descend through rhododendron and oak forests, full of birdlife, down to Ghandruk (1,940 m), a beautiful Gurung village with panoramic mountain views. After lunch and some time to explore, we continue to Syauli Bazar, where a 2 hour drive brings us back to Pokhara.

A good breakfast selection from the menu, plus a cup of tea or coffee. · Wide selection from the menu, with vegan, vegetarian, and non-vegetarian dishes.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

The price includes pick-up from a hotel in the area of Pokhara-Lakeside, the tourist district of Pokhara. Pick-up from hotels outside Pokhara-Lakeside may require an additional fee. Please contact us for more information.