Ghorepani & Poon Hill Sunrise Panorama Trekking starts and ends at a beautiful city in Pokhara. Located on a scenic verdant valley surrounded by tiers of green rolling hills, facing grand views of the Annapurna Himalaya range.
From Pokhara begins with a short drive to the foothills at Nayapul and the lovely village of Bhirethati. The walk follows west with a short gradual climb past several farm villages to Tirkhedhunga, a place with cascading waterfalls. After Tirkhedhunga a long steep up on nice stone paved steps to Ulleri, a large farm village.
From Ulleri onward to Ghorepani populated with Poon / Magar people, the mid-hills tribes of Western Nepal.
The walk follows on a gradual winding trail, leaving Ulleri village amidst a lovely forest of rhododendron and pine trees. As the trek progress with a slow climb reaching Ghorepani village perched atop a high ridge, at the bottom of Poon Hill.
Ghorepani is a scenic village within beautiful rhododendron forest surroundings facing views of Dhaulagiri Himalaya with snow peaks of the Annapurna range.
Next morning an hour hike up to Poon Hill on time to catch spectacular sunrise views. Reflecting on the array of Western Himalayan peaks, including three world’s highest peaks Mt. Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna. Extends towards far west and eastern mountains with Machhapuchare Himal, the Fish-Tail peaks that dominate the skyline, and Pokhara valley.
After a glorious refreshing morning hike and eye-catching views of sunrise and mountain scenery. The return journey to Pokhara leads on an alternative route with a climb to high Deurali hill. Facing another grand panorama of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayas, and then down and ups into a dense forest.
As the walk leads to Ghandruk, a lovely large village of Gurung people, the main hill tribes of Annapurna Himal range. From Ghandruk slowly our wonderful trek completes on reaching a road-head at Bhirethati village for a short drive to Pokhara. A perfect and great location to conclude our marvelous Ghorepani & Poon Hill Sunrise Panorama Trekking.
Trip Highlights:
- A short, scenic, country walks on southern hills of massive Annapurna Himalayas.
- On interesting route following the old Trans Himalaya Salt Route of Nepal / Tibet.
- Areas of great bio-diversity from climate, landscapes, vegetation to local cultures.
- Constant views of snow peaks throughout trip from the start to an end of walks.
- Spectacular sunrise from Poon Hill facing array of Himalayan mountain range
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Hotels in Kathmandu / Pokhara and in local standard to simple lodges on treks
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Moderate with Ups and Downhill walks
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On top Poon Hill at 3,210 m / 10,531 feet high
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Sightseeing tour, exciting drives and scenic trek
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Nepal Far North Mid-West around Kaski district of Gandaki Zone-State-04 of Nepal
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04 Nights & 05 Days with drives both ways
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10 Nights & 11 Days from arrival to departure
Short Outline Itinerary
Day 01:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Arrival in Kathmandu.
Altitude:Â 1,350 m/ 2,821 feet. Overnight in tourist standard Hotel at Kathmandu.
Meals Included:Â Â Â Â Â Welcome Group Dinner.
Day 02:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Drive to Pokhara.
Altitude:Â 860 m/ 4,428 feet. Distance 220 k.m. / 136 miles. Approx. 06 hours.
Overnight at tourist standard Hotel in Pokhara near Phewa Lake side.
Meals Included: Breakfast next morning. Options for flight to Pokhara 30 minutes. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Day 03:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Drive to Bhirethati 1,100 m, walk to Ulleri village via Tirkhedhunga.
Altitude:Â 1,960 m / 6, 430 feet at Ulleri village.
Approx. 05 hour walks with 2 hr. drives. Overnight at Guesthouse / Lodge.
Meal Included:Â Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner.
Day 04:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Trek to Ghorepani village.
Altitude:Â 2,860 m / 9, 384 feet at Ghorepani village.
Approx. 04 hour walks. Overnight at Guesthouse / Lodge.
Meal Included:Â Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner.
Day 05:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Morning hike to Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani.
Altitude:Â 3,210 m / 10,531 feet high on top Poon Hill.
Altitude:Â 2, 630 m / 8, 629 feet high at Tadapani.
Approx. 06 hour walks. Overnight at Guesthouse / Lodge.
Meal Included:Â Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner.
Day 06: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Trek to Ghandruk village.
Altitude:Â 1,940 m / 6, 365 feet at Ghandruk village.
Approx. 04 hour walks. Overnight at Guesthouse / Lodge.
Meal Included:Â Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner.
Day 07:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Trek to road-head and drive to Pokhara.
Altitude:Â 860 m/ 4,428 feet. Approx. 02 hour walks and 2 hour drives.
Overnight at tourist standard Hotel in Pokhara near Phewa Lake side.
Meals Included: Breakfast next morning.
Day 08:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A free day in Pokhara.
Altitude:Â 860 m/ 4,428 feet.
Overnight at tourist standard Hotel in Pokhara near Phewa Lake side.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
Day 09:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Drive to Kathmandu.
Altitude:Â 1,350 m/ 2,821 feet. Overnight at tourist standard Hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals Included:Â Â Â Â Â Breakfast only next morning.
Options for flight to Kathmandu of 30 minutes.
Day 10:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â In Kathmandu free day for individual activities.
Overnight in Hotel at Kathmandu on Bed and Breakfast only.
Day 11:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Final International Flight Departure for Homeward Bound.
Meals: Breakfast only
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