Poon Hill trekking tour is regarded as one of the best and classical treks offering the spectacular Himalayan panoramas in the short time. This package is suitable for your complete Nepal trip, includes Kathmandu city tour and 3 days trekking to Poon hill.
The trail winds through the beautiful dense rhododendron forest, Oak forest along with the varieties of flora and fauna and diversity of animals. The Poon Hill trekking tour also offers you the tantalizing glimpse of Mt. Fishtail (6,993m,) Annapurna (8,091m) and Dhaulagiri (8,167) range passing through the eye catching green hills and patchwork valleys.
Along the way, you can explore the pristine natural waterfalls, terraced mountainside farms, intimidating forests and the Himalayan panoramas. The trail provides you the opportunity to observe one of the most dramatic panoramas of Poon Hill (3210m) from where you will be able to see a spectacular sunrise view over the Himalayas.
Sunrise from Poon hill
Sunrise from the top of Poon hill is unreal. This is a perfect hilltop of not just poon hill trekking but also of entire Annapurna region trek.
The entire view from poon hill is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Poon hill Trekking in Nepal during fall (September to November) gives stimulating scenery of varieties of colorful rhododendron flowers in the forest. This is why the forest, in varieties of color, looks like the wildest garden you have seen.
How early do we start sunrise hike to Poon hill?
Your guide will brief you on the previous night about the preparation and belongings you need to carry. In the early morning we will start our walk to Poon hill (3210m) for a sunrise expedition. Grasping the sunrise from the hilltop of Poon hill is spectacular.
Trek to Poon Hill in the dark of the dawn is for roughly 1.5 hours. Trail to Poon hill is all stone ladders through the rhododendron forest.
Poon hill top is going to be the maximum altitude you are climbing on poon hill trek. When the 1st gleam of the sun hits the snow on top of foothills, golden hour kicks off & you are going to grasp two of the 8th thousanders; Mt Dhaulagiri (8163m) and Mt Annapurna I (8091m).
Also you will witness the magnificence of Mt Fishtail (Macchapuchhre or Fishtail in English is a holy mountain of Annapurna region), Mt Nilgiri, Mt Gangapurna and many others stunning peaks.
The Speciality of our poon hill trekking tour itinerary is that, we will take the road from pokhara to sarangkot to go to the trek start point at Nayapul. Taking this route will witness the spectacular scene of Pokhara city, Phewa Lake on the side of the city and the paragliding above this array.
Poon hill trekking route used to be a trading route for the traders trading Himalayan salt from Tibet and local yak products and daily usable products from upper region of Nepal to the nearest cities.
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Poon hill Trekking Tour – Culture & Society
Apart from the mountains and hills or the wilderness of forest; poon hill trekking offers village walks to charming people on the trail. Our guides are friendly, ask about their life and family; this might be interesting for you.
The villages along the Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking are inhabited with Gurung, Magar and Thakali where you can experience the typical culture and tradition with their warm hospitality.
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Outline Itinerary of Poonhill Trekking Tour
- Day 1 – Welcome on Arrival
- Day 2 – Guided Sightseeing in Kathmandu and preparation for Ghorepani Poon hill trekking.
- Day 3 – Drive from Kathmandu to pokhara
- Day 4 – Drive to Nayapul; Trek to Hile(1440m); 4 hours approx., Poon Hill Trekking Begins here.
- Day 5 – Trek from Hile to Ghorepani village (2880m); 7 hours trekking approx.
- Day 6 – Trek to Poonhill (3210m) for sunrise view & trek down to Ulleri & drive to Pokhara; 5 hours approx.. Today the Poon hill trek ends.
- Day 7 – Take bus from pokhara to Kathmandu
- Day 8 – Transfer to international airport for final Departure
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Cost of Poon Hill Trekking Tour– Nepalgram Adventure
| S.No. | Luxury | All Incl | Service | |
| 1 | Cost (in USD $) Details | 1110 | 605 | 370 |
| 2 | Licensed Guide | √ | √ | √ |
| 3 | Accommodation during trek | Standard | Private | × |
| 4 | Transportation to trek start point | Private | Shared | Shared |
| 5 | Shower | √ | √ | √ |
| 6 | Airport/bus terminal Shuttle service | Private | Private | × |
| 7 | Hotel at KTM/Pokhara | 5 Star | Standard | × |
| 8 | Food on trek(BLD) | Unlimited Meal | 3 Meal | × |
| 9 | Desert | From Menu | Fresh Fruit | × |
| 10 | Soft drink | unlimited | 1 | × |
| 11 | Porter | Private | Shared | × |
| 12 | Company Cap & T-shirt | √ | √ | × |
| 13 | Dawn Jacket & Sleeping – bag to be returned | √ | √ | × |
| 14 | Hard drink | Local Brand | × | × |
| 15 | Warm up hike | √ | × | × |
| 16 | Farewell party/dinner | √ | × | × |
| 17 | Buffer day for trek | √ | × | × |
| 18 | Food in the city | × | × | × |
Note – Minimum people in group must be 02 so as to apply above price range.
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All Inclusive package
Price for All Inclusive Package = USD $605 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
“All inclusive package is a common package offered by all most all the trekking agencies in Nepal.”
COST DETAILS OF ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Poon Hill Trekking Tour – All inclusive package
- Standard Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara(according to the itinerary), B/B (bed and breakfast), Standard hotel
- All your meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trekking.
- All accommodations during the trek.
- Bus for Kathmandu to Pokhara both way and car from Pokhara to Nayapul
- Airport pickup and drop by private car or micro bus (depending on group Size).
- All necessary paper works (ACAP) entry permit& Trekker`s information management system (Tims).
- Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
- A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for two people), if u need.
- Medical supplies (first aid kit).
- Guided city tour of Kathmandu; includes 4 destination and transportation
- Card processing fee for online payable amount
- Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Sightseeing entrance fee.
Cost Excludes of Poon Hill Trekking Tour – All inclusive package
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu).You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
- Food while you are in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Your Travel and medical insurance.
- All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks, tea or coffee in the morning are included with breakfast.
- Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
Guide+B/B Package OR Service package
“Service package comes with all arrangement for your trek except food and accommodation in the cities – which you can do by yourself on this modern era.”
Price for Guide+B/B Package (service Package) = USD $370 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
COST DETAILS OF SERVICE PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Poon Hill Trekking Tour for Guide+B/B Package
- All necessary paper works (ACAP) entry permit & Trekker`s information management system (Tims) and Local fees; iff applicable.
- Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
- Bus for Kathmandu to Pokhara both way and car from Pokhara to Nayapul
- A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for two people), if you need.
- Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
- All government taxes and office expenses.
- Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
Cost Excludes of Poon Hill Trekking Tour for Guide+B/B Package
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
- Kathmandu and Pokhara Sightseeing entrance fee
- Your Travel and medical insurance.
- All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks.
- Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
- All food and accommodation
- Anything not illustrated on the inclusion section
LUXURY PACKAGE
“Luxury package comes with comfortable trip possible in the Himalayan circumstances and inside Nepal. Every service we use for your Luxury package will be best available.”
Price for luxury package = USD $1110 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
COST DETAILS OF LUXURY PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Poon Hill Trekking Tour for Luxury Package
- 5 star Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara (according to the itinerary), B/B (bed and breakfast)
- Best available accommodations with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with all drink during the trek
- All necessary paper works (ACAP) entry permit & Trekker`s information management system (Tims) and Local fees; iff applicable.
- Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
- Bus for Kathmandu to Pokhara both way and car from Pokhara to Nayapul
- A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for one trekker).
- Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
- All government taxes and office expenses.
- Card processing fee for online payable amount
- Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu & Pokhara in an A/C Car.
- Kathmandu and Pokhara sightseeing entrance fee, if applicable.
- All the non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks, tea or coffee.
- Tips for the guide, porter and driver.
Cost Excludes of Poon Hill Trekking Tour for luxury package
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
- Your Travel and medical insurance.