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Poonhill Trek - 06 Days
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Poonhill trek is a colourful short foray into
the Annapurna region. The trail winds through
patchwork valleys, dense mossy forests and past
icy waterfalls where you can stop to cool
yourself. Around every corner is a tantalizing
glimpse of the high mountains, whole horizons of
which will be revealed to you as you reach the
high points of your trek.
This trek in the Annapurna foothills to the view
point on Poon Hill offers all the best of
trekking in Nepal. Enjoy trekking in the
spectacular mountain scenery through charming
villages inhabited by the Gurungs, Magars, dense
rhododendron forests full of birds and deep
sub-tropical valleys, all set below the
Annapurnas with the picturesque peaks of
Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail Peak) dominating the
skyline. At the climax of this trek you will
climb Poon Hill at dawn to enjoy one of the most
spectacular mountains on Earth. As the sun
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, like magic, before your
eyes. This is a rewarding trek that can be
enjoyed by every lover of nature and beautiful
landscape.
Facts of the Trek
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Duration: 06 Days
Trek type: Tea House
Max Altitude:3232m.
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Minimum Pax: 1 +
Mode of travel: Land
Grade: Moderate
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Itinerary in Detail
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Day 01 : |
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. This road is newly paved and
is now one of the finest in Nepal! Immediately,
you head up as you climb out of the Kathmandu
valley, only to quickly descend again to the
Trisuli River, which you follow upstream to its
junction with the Marsyandi River. You follow
the Marsyandi gently up through heavily terraced
fields and small hill towns to the Seti Gandiki
River that takes you directly into Pokhara.
Pokhara is a beautiful city with pleasant
weather. It is renowned for its tourist’s
paradise. This city is full of natural as well
as cultural heritage sites such as lakes, caves,
temples of Buddhist and Hindus along with
mountains. As you approach the city, there are
wonderful views to the north across the hills
and Phewa Tal (lake) to the white peaks of the
Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. This drive will
take most of the morning, leaving much of the
afternoon for a relaxing boat ride on Phewa
Lake, shopping in the markets and shops, or just
relaxing with a drink on the shores of the lake.
You stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.
You can also fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara which
takes about 25 minutes.
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Day 02 : |
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. After breakfast at
hotel you could drive by car or van for 1 and
half hours to Nayapur. Then you start your
trekking. The first part of your trek is easy
passing through numerous small villages and
settlements. Afterwards you could ascend gently
to the final distination of the day. The
majority people here are Gurung and their
religion is Buddhist. They are engaged in
agricultural activities, tourism business and
some in Gorkha and Indian regiments. |
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Day 03 : |
Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675 m.)
and it takes about six 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.
On the way, you could see good view of
Machhapuchhre or Fish Tail (6997m.), Huinchuli
(6441m.), and Annapurna (7219m.) South. Now your
trail is quite easier passing through forest and
descends gently up to the final camp. You could
see some of the wild life such as monkey and
various species of birds.
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Day 04 : |
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.), TukuchePeak
(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.
After breakfast trek Ghorepani to Tadapani (2650
m.). From Tadapani to Ghandruk, It is very easy
trek by descending gently all the way through
rhododendron, oak and other kinds of dense
forests. You could hear different kinds of birds
chirping on the way. This is one of the popular
destinations for the birds' lovers. Ghandruk is
a big Gurung village. There is a handicraft
centre and Gurung museum. From this village you
could see good views of Annapurna South,
Hiunchuli, Gangapurna (7455m.), Annapurna III
(7755m.) and Fishtail. |
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Day 05 : |
Trek from Ghandruk to Nayapul via Birethanti
which takes about 5 hours. This day you trek
descend through Kimshe to Shaulo Bazaar. From
here your trail goes quite flat until you
retrace back to Birethanti. You need to walk
almost half an hour to get to Nayapul. Drive
from Nayapul to Pokhara by taxi. Stay overnight
at hotel in Pokhara.
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Day 06 : |
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini
bus that takes about seven hours. While driving
from Pokhara to Kathmandu, you head up to
Damauli,, Dumre, Muglin and Kurintar where the
Nepal's first Cable car is operated to reach to
Manakamana Temple. En route, you could enjoy the
mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace
fields, vegetable fields and people being
engaged in their daily life activities. From
Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the gateway to
capital city.
You can also fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu which
takes about 25 minutes.
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Services
Included
National Park entry permit, Trekking permit,
Land transportation to and fro, Accommodation in
lodges during the trek, Food: three meals a day,
A guide & required number of porter(s),
Essential equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal expenses, Insurance, Tips, Emergency
evacuation by Helicopter, Alternative
transportation in case of heavy rain, landslide,
strike, road blockade etc.
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