Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu Transfer to Hotel 1,350m.
25 minutes.
3-star Hotel
Arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, received by Sherpa Expedition and Trekking staff with a warm welcome and transfer to respective hotels with a briefing regarding Ghorepani Poon Hill trek. welcome dinner with the briefing.
Day 2: Drive or Fly to Pokhara (850 m)
6 to 7 hours.
Guest House
Our journey begins with 6-7 hrs of the drive toward amazing Pokhara valley and transfers you to respective hotels close to beautiful Phewa Lake. You can go for a short walk in the evening. (For flying option, it takes 30 minutes flight to reach Pokhara).
Day 3: Pokhara to Tikhedhunga (1480m)
4 to 5 hours
Guest House
We will drive around 1:25 hrs from Pokhara via beautiful Lumle village to Nayapul (1050m). The Poonhill sunrise trek starts from Nayapul and after half an hour reach to Birethandi where you need to check your tourist permit at the check post. Following Modi River, we will continue our trek which lead to several teahouses on the route and after 3-4 hrs of the trek will reach to Tikhedunga.
Day 4: Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2750m)
4 to 5 hours
Guest House
Our trek starts with the steep ascents for 2hrs will take us to Ulleri (2070m). Crossing the Magar village of Banthanti from where we can get spectacular views of Machhapuchhre Mountain (6997m), Hiunchuli Mountain (6441m) and Annapurna South Mountain (7219m). Pleasant trek through the rhododendron forest will pass the small bridge over the fresh water stream will gradually lead to the village of Ghorepani from where we can get captivating views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Annapurna I and other mountains.
Day 5: Ghorepani with Poonhill viewpoint (3210m) to Tadapani (2710 m) 5-6 hrs walk.
5 to 6 hours
Guest House
Poonhill is popular for its best sunrise viewpoint in Annapurna region. We will wake up early and hike up about an hour to reach the Poonhill viewpoint. Observing the sunrays gradually falling over the mountain ranges and catching the incredible view of the Dhaulagiri Mountain (8167m), Annapurna I Mountain (8091m), Annapurna II Mountain (7937m), Annapurna III Mountain (7855m), Annapurna IV Mountain (7525m), Annapurna South Mountain (729m), Nilgiri Mountain (6940m), Tukuche Mountain (6920m), Varaha Shikhar (7847m), Lamjung Himal (6931m) and other mountains. Next returning back to the hotel in Ghorepani for breakfast and then trek to Tadapani village with a scenic trail through the ridge of Deurali teahouses and so on to reach Tadapani. Overnight stay at the teahouse.
Day 6: Trek from Tadapani to Ghandruk.
5 to 6 hours
Guest House
Today’s trek starts with 3hrs of easy walk through the forest of oak, rhododendron and other alpine flowers which take us to Ghandruk. Striking views of Annapurna South, Gangapurna, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna III, Hiunchuli and other Mountains can be seen from a large village (Ghandruk) mainly inhabited by Gurung people. The second largest Gurung village in whole Nepal which features the Gurung cultural museum, dance and Buddhist monastery. You will also explore the old Gurung village of Ghandruk which portraits its unique design of the local houses. Overnight stay at the teahouse.
Day 7: Ghandruk to Pokhara.
5 to 6 hours
3-star Hotel
Today will be your last day of the trek and our trek start by ascending through the teahouses of the Ghandruk village and continuing the beautiful stone trail passing through the terrace farm. Finally, the route will take us down aside the Modi Khola and after several hours will reach to Birethandi from where we will drive to Pokhara.
Day 8: Drive or Fly to Kathmandu.
6 to 7 hours.
3-star Hotel
Morning travel by tourist coach or in private vehicle depending upon the group size towards Kathmandu valley transfer to respective hotels close Thamel. (For flying option a 30 minutes flight to Kathmandu).
Day 9: Transfer to Tribhuwan International Airport.
25 minutes.
3-star Hotel
Today, last day in amazing Nepal with great experience and fund memories of Ghorepani poonhill trekking, as per your time for an international flight, Sherpa Expedition and Trekking's staff transfers you to the airport three hours prior to your flight schedule.