Poon Hill Trekking

Our Representative will be holding a board with your name and our company’s name “Trexmount Ventures”. He will transfer you to the Hotel. Our tour manager will take a Pre-Departure meeting in the hotel or in our office. This briefing will cover the whole tour program and other related information. Overnight at Hotel.

Our guide will cometo the Hotel and start drive on the busy road towards scenic Pokhara through Himalayan foothills and green valley’s to reach Pokhara and some refreshment by the lake side and Phewa lake. (Meals: B)

(For people with flying option with extra cost, 30 minutes of scenic flight to Pokhara).

After morning breakfast depart for marvelous trekking. We drive for one hour to reach Nayapul through Pokhara Beni highway from where we begin our hiking. We walk through villages and farm fields following the River valley, we will be following the old Trans Himalayan Salt Trade Route on the gradual climb on steps passing several farm villages on reaching at Hille, walk gets better on the gradual winding path and with the last climb to Tirkhedhunga village. We will continue steep ascend on stone steps all the way to a Ulleri village for overnight stop in the comfort of nice lodge with views of striking waterfalls, a small village mainly inhabited by Magar and Gurung tribe, famous as Gorkha soldiers overseas, besides being in the army they are farmers and Sheppard’s. (Meals: B,L,D)

After the first day trek, In a clear morning we can see good views of Annapurna South, Huinchuli and Machhapuchhre from here and we begin our hike with ascending to Bhanthati, it will be pleasure walking trail with gentle climbing through enchanting cool forest lined with rhododendron, oaks, magnolia and pine trees, however the uphill climb continues to reach at Ghorepani village, from here a short climb to the top of Ghorepani at Deurali for overnight stop in the comfort of nice lodge with marvelous views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiris, Annapurna Himal range of mountains with Annapurna Fang, this nice village perched on the high spot in the middle of old Trans-Himalayan Salt Trade Route which leads all the way to Upper Mustang and beyond to Tibet the people of this village are Pun of Magar tribe.

This place is widely popular for an hour hike to Pun Hill a spectacular view point offering superb wide angle panorama of world’s three highest mountains over 8000 meter with stunning sunrise and sunset views. (Meals: B,L,D)

It is going to be very early in the morning to hike up to Pun-Hill at 3,190m before the sun rise. We need to walk in the dark so be prepared with flash light. We have to ascend for 45 minute to reach into the top of poon hill view tower from where we can see panoramic mountains and 360 degree stunning views. The sunrise views over Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Manaslu to Annapurna and as far to Ganesh Himal in the far horizon including the majestic
Mt. Machhapuchhre “The Fish Tail” one of the most respected and unclimbed peak are blooming. The views of layer of green hills and snow capped peaks in same times making place of heaven. After this  marvelous journey to Poon Hill we panorama with, after a wonderful time at Poon hill descend back to Ghorepani for breakfast and continue walk on the scenic trail to Tadapani through the cool forest, wide ridge and valley. This is also a great trail for enchanting woodland a paradise for naturalist and botanical people, after a downhill walk and with last short climb towards overnight stop at Tadapani a fabulous spot with great views of Annapurna South, Huinchuli, Fish Tail and Annapurna II and Annapurna IV. (Meals: B,L,D)

Morning after breakfast with great superb views, We start hiking through the magnificent forest reminds you of the film ‘The Lord of the Rings’ a pleasant walk past Bhaise Kharka and then on the downhill and gradual winding path and with the to Ghandruk village for overnight stay in the comfort of nice lodge with views of Annapurna South, Huinchuli and towering Mt. Machhapuchhre “The Fish Tail”. We have a short walking day today however we will explore Ghandruk village and local museum as it is a large village mainly inhabited by Gurung tribe, famous as Gorkha soldiers overseas, besides being in the army.  (Meals: B,L,D)

We will be descending to the modi river valley with passing several farm villages and hamlets reaching at Phedi, from here crossing a suspension bridge over Modi River and on the warm areas with paddy terraces, walk gets easier and with short uphill climb to reach another large village at Landruk, after a short rest here walk is more or less gradual on the winding path with few ups along the way passing several nice villages of Tolka and Bheda Kharka, and then 45 minutes climb in the shade of cool forest to Deurali at 2,150 meters high with great views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Huinchuli, Mt. Machhapuchhre and of Gandruk village towards west.  From Deurali an enjoyable walk through forest with superb views of Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Manaslu all the way to Pothana village for overnight stop with fantastic views of Mt. Machhapuchhre at close distance. (Meals: B,L,D)

Today the last walk of this adventure, our morning walk leads to a short climb through cool forest to reach at Thulo Kharka also called Australian Camp a magnificent place located on a large meadows with parallel views of Annapurna and Manaslu range of mountains, from here an hour walk downhill leads to a road head at Pokhara / Beni highway for an hour drive back to Pokhara after a memorable and fascinating trek to Ghorepani & Pun Hill, afternoon in Pokhara with free time for individual activities around this beautiful place by the lake Phewa. (Meals: B)

After a great time up in the hill villages and Pokhara morning drive back to Kathmandu, transfer to respective hotels.

Breakfast in the Hotel, Transfer to Tribhuvan International airport for departure towards your next destination.