Name: Poon Hill Trekking Tour For 8 Days Kathmandu & Pokhara Destination.
Brand: Nepalgram
SKU: 2662
Price: 480 USD
Availability: InStock

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.

poonhill trekking tour new — *The Poon Hill Trek is one of the most popular trekking routes in Nepal, offering stunning views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges.*

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.

poonhill trekking tour photo — *The highlight of the trek is the sunrise view from Poon Hill (3,210 meters or 10,531 feet).*

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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Day 1 :

Welcome on Arrival

• Altitude – 1380 meters
• Time – 30 minutes hotel transfer time
• Activity – Relax at hotel

After Arrival welcome at Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel by our representative.

Day 2 :

Guided Sightseeing in Kathmandu and preparation for Ghorepani Poon hill trekking.

• Altitude – 1380 meters
• Special – Kathmandu City Tour
• Time – Full day
• Activity – Sightseeing UNESCO world heritage sites

Guided tour will include major 4 UNESCO world heritage sites. You have your flexibility on questions and exploration as far and wide.

Day 3 :

Drive from Kathmandu to pokhara

• Altitude – 1400 meters
• Special – Scenery of mountains and greenery
• Time – 8 hours
• Activity – Travelling in bus

Drive duration is of 8 hours by tourist bus. You will leave Kathmandu at 7am in the morning and the 8 hours bus journey will pass by greenery, mountain scenery and villages on the route.
Bus will stop 2 times on the way for breakfast & lunch. By 3PM, you will reach to Pokhara, Lake City in Nepal.

Day 4 :

Drive to Nayapul; Trek to Hile(1440m); 4 hours approx., Poon Hill Trekking Begins here.

• Altitude – 1400 meters
• Special – View of mountains, phewa lake, river and greenery
• Time – 4 hours
• Activity – Trekking along lush green river side

We leave for Nayapul passing Sarangkot; Sarangkot is this place from where the paraglide take off flight. Poon hill trekking begins, and also you will get amazing views of Mt Annapurna South, Mt Hiunchuli, Mt Fishtail and also the Phewa Lake and the Pokhara city.
Nayapul is our starting point. Trekking by lush green river side along Burungdi River for 4 hrs we will get to Hile at 1440m.

Day 5 :

Trek from Hile to Ghorepani village (2880m); 7 hours trekking approx.

• Altitude – 2880 meters
• Special – landscapes, local villages and mountains
• Time – 7 hours
• Activity – Trekking through rhododendren forest

Poonhill trekking trail initially descends down to the river & cross a suspension bridge. Then the trail ascends for 550m. It is all uphill steps, which is famous as 4500 big steps up to Ulleri village. This village is the biggest Magar settlement around Annapurna base camp region. View of Mt Annapurna south and Mt Hiuchuli towards north from Banthanti is beautiful in contrast with green hills. After 2 hrs trek to the North we will get to Nangethanti which in Nepali language means “naked rest place". This place is like a jungle paradise.
We will trek through oak and rhododendron woodland. After lunch at middle of jungle its 2 hours easy climb to get to Ghorepani village. The walk is through rhododendron forest.
Once you get to upper Ghorepani village you will get the amazing view of the valley with White Mountains. Believe it or not everyone gets shocked with the beauty of this landscape and the wider range of the mountains.

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.

• Altitude – 3210 meters
• Special – View of sunrise along with the mountains
• Time – 5 hours
• Activity – Trekking and travelling in jeep

As briefed by your guide in the previous evening get ready early in the stated time. Get ready with head lamp, warm clothes, at least 1 liter of water, little bit of snacks and sunglasses. If you are trekking to poonhill in December thick gloves and dawn jacket are mandatory. Poonhill gets windy sometimes.
After you head towards the top of the hill go slow, keep a good pace, do not rush; keep in mind that 1 meter high is dangerous for altitude. Trekking from 2880m Ghorepani to 3210 Poonhill is steep uphill so take it easy for 1.5 hours to get to the top.
After sunrise we will trek back to tea house for breakfast. Then take the same trail down to Ulleri village. From Ulleri we will hire a jeep to get us to the hotel at Pokhara, lakeside. Overnight at LakeSide Pokhara, a famous city in Nepal

Day 7 :

Take bus from pokhara to Kathmandu

• Altitude – 1380 meters
• Special – Scenic view from bus
• Time – 8 hours
• Activity – Travelling in bus

We will be taking the same route in similar kind of bus as of day 01. You will reach Kathmandu at 3PM.

Day 8 :

Transfer to international airport for final Departure

After beautiful tour & trekking to Poon Hill now is the time for farewell. With all the wonderful memories we farewell you and hope to see you soon again in your next trip to Nepal. We are happy to be a part of your Nepal travel. We will drop you off at the airport and wish you safe travels.

Price & Details of other packages of Nepalgram

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.

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How much time does the Poon Hill Trek take?

There are numerous routes available for completing the Poon Hill Trek. From Pokhara to Pokhara, it can take as little as 3 days or much longer. For example, the walk may take 7 or 8 days if Tadapani and Ghandruk are included. You can do it if you have the time.

How challenging is Poon Hill Trek?

For Nepal, the Poon Hill Trek is considered to be rather simple. The reason is because you may go at your own pace for 5 to 8 days, and the highest elevation you will reach is 3,200 meters, so you won’t have to worry about getting altitude sickness. Since this is a well-known and established trekking location, there are many great dining and lodging options, which makes for a more relaxing end-of-day experience!

How far away from Pokhara is Poon Hill?

From Pokhara, as the birds fly, it is 36 kilometers. Naya Pool, where the trek actually begins, is located 62 kilometers from Pokhara’s Lakeside. As a result, it is a very close and convenient walk.

From Kathmandu, how can I go to Poon Hill?

You must first travel from Kathmandu to Pokhara via plane, tour bus, ordinary bus, or private vehicle. Take a local bus or a private vehicle from Pokhara to Naya Pool, where the trek begins. After then, getting to Poon Hill requires 2 days of hiking.

What exactly is Poon Hill Trekking?

A well-liked trekking path in Nepal’s Annapurna region is Poon Hill Trekking. The Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges can be seen in the stunning sunrise views that are famous for this location.

Does Poon Hill Trekking require previous trekking experience?

No, you don’t need to have any previous trekking experience to go on the Poon Hill Trek. The quality of your hiking trip will be improved by being physically and mentally prepared.

What time of year is ideal for the Poon Hill Trek?

Poon Hill Trekking is most pleasant in the spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) seasons. Clear mountain views along with predictable weather are available during these months.

Does Poon Hill Trekking require a permit?

Yes, you must get both the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and the Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) card in order to participate in the Poon Hill Trek. You may purchase these permits in Pokhara or Kathmandu.

Do I require a guide when trekking up Poon Hill?

Although hiring a guide is not required, it is advised, particularly if you are a beginner hiker or are unfamiliar with the area. A guide can help you find your way around, inform you about the culture, and keep you safe.

For the Poon Hill Trek, what should I bring?

Trekking boots, comfortable clothing, a warm jacket, a hat, gloves, a sleeping bag, a backpack, a water bottle, sunscreen, a first aid kit, and individual toiletries are all necessary items to bring. Make careful to just bring what is necessary and to pack lightly.