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Annapurna Ghorepani Poonhill trek is a colourful short foray into the Annapurna region. The trail winds through patchwork valleys, dense mossy forests and past icy waterfalls where you can stop to cool your face. Around every corner is a tantalizing glimpse of the high mountains, whole horizons of which will be revealed to you as you reach the high points of your trek. This trek in the Annapurna foothills to the view point on Poon Hill offers all the best of trekking in Nepal. Enjoy trekking in the spectacular mountain scenery through charming villages inhabited by the Gurungs, Magars dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical valleys, all set below the Annapurna with the picturesque peak of Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail Peak) dominating the skyline. At the climax of this trek you will climb Poon Hill at dawn to enjoy one of the most spectacular mountain views on Earth. As the sun touches the snow-capped summits the Himalayan giants, Dhaulagiri (8167m) and Annapurna (8091m) along with a maze of other peaks, slowly begin to appear, like magic, before our eyes. A rewarding trek that can be enjoyed by every lover of nature and beautiful landscape.
This trek in the Annapurna foothills to the view point of Poon Hill offers all the best of trekking in Nepal. Enjoy trekking in the spectacular mountain scenery through charming villages inhabited by the Gurungs, Magars dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical valleys, all set below the Annapurna with the picturesque peak of Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail Peak) dominating the skyline.
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Start : Nayapool - Pokhara
Finish : Phedi - Pokhara
Difficulty :
Moderate
Max Altitude : 3150m
Group Size : 10 People 
Season : September to May
Today is your arrival day. We welcome you upon your arrival at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to Hotel in Kathmandu or Bhaktapur. A city briefing concerning the necessary formalities on your tour and trek program ahead will follow. Depending upon your arrival time you may spend free time visiting nearby historic/Countryside areas or resting.In the evening, sample a delicious traditional Nepali Welcome dinner in an authentic Nepali Restaurant with the cultural dances. Overnight Hotel in Kathmandu.
Half day sightseeing in Bhaktapur World Heritage site where your guide will accompany you on a tour of UNESCO enlisted temples and unique fusion shrines of Newari architecture, reflecting a rare blend of Hinduism and Buddhism. There is enough time to explore the city’s many places of interest with your guide or on your own or simply take a rest. Our Trek Leader/Guide will meet you in the afternoon for trek briefing and final trek preparation. Overnight Hotel in Kathmandu.
Our tour officer picks you up in the Hotel to drive to Domestic airport after breakfast. We take 30 minutes scenic flight to Pokhara, a naturally beautiful city located about 200 km west of Kathmandu where your trek commences and ends with fun and ever memorable time in close to Himalayan Mountains.Our Local trekking guide cum Leader will meet you at the Airport to pick you up for 1 hour drive by car to the trekking put in point at Nayapool. We will be ready to hit the trail within few minutes having optional tea break while in last minute preparation to Birethanti via the large village besides the river Modi Khola for about 25 minutes, a large and prosperous town. The trail follows the main street of Birethanti, going through mixed forests, terraces, ethnic people along up the river Bhurjung Khola (river). Beyond a pasture used by pony caravans, the trail reaches green terraced Grurung area called Hille where you have lunch. After lunch, climb gradually up side of the valley, reaching Tirkhedhunga. It is an exciting about an hour steep up hills to Ulleri from thirsty stone at 1695m.We stop the first night of our trek in this spectacular view point ridge for next day’s easy trek to Ghorepani (4:30 hrs).
Having had breakfast in the morning. We arrange our porters and pack to start trek around 8 am. From Ulleri the trek starts gradually up to Nagethani viewpoint through this historic trader’s route with Tibetan stonelayed Gurung cottages, streams, mixed forests, birds’ song and butterflies encountering caravans of the age’s old transportation in mules back. Having stopped over for optional tea breaks the trail goes through the deep rhododendron forest to Banthanti and to Ghorepani (Horse Drink).The views in between this trek are the highlights of this superb trek that makes all of us excited for the coming major mountain views. The lunch can be taken on the way or in the scenic balcony at Ghorepani. In the winter this place gets lots of snow adding extra fun on top of this trek. This place always welcomes the spectacular butterfly Mountain panorama of Dhaulagiri I (8167m), Tukuche Nilgiri (6940m), Annapurna South, Annapurna I (8091m), Hiunchuli (6441m) and Nilgiri (7193m). Our day trek to Ghorepani provides plenty of time to rest, reading, walking
We start an early morning hike to Poonhill (3150m) which is also a maximum altitude to be in this trek for the majestic mountain views of Annapurna ranges, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, Nilgiri in the spectacular sunrise. The viewpoint also provides you to see the Mustang valley behind the highest mountains, the god of Salvation. After spending an hour on the top with hot drinks, descend to Ghorepani for breakfast before we head to Tadapani. The trail to Tadapani is best for exploring unique and the colorful orchids. The trail leads along another scenic ridge and through mixed rhododendron forests to Deurali (2960m). Then we start the descend and ascend through another tranquil rhododendron mixed forest through the gorges to Banthanti, leading to another close to Mountain -Tadapani. The Fishtail and the Annapurna south is best viewed here (9 hours altogether).
The trek to Ghandruk trail descends steeply comfortably through the rhododendron and mixed forests to the village of Ghandruk. There are lots of chances to hilly monkeys and colorful birds occasionally tracing Leopards footprints. we arrive around noon so that we will have plenty of time to explore the village of brave and the unique style of thatched roof houses and the village itself. Our guide will show you the museums, local carpet weaving. If you were interested to another top then the Barah temple could be interesting height for next morning tranquil and mountain panorama to view the gorges trail to Annapurna Sanctuary. (3hrs).
We take you to Jhinudanda to experience the tranquil Natural Hot Spring for the relaxation besides the rapiding Modi Khola River. The day starts from Ghandruk via terraced millet farm steep down hills to the Modi River where you have chances to see the steep hives, beautiful birds, butterflies, bamboo forests, colourful flowers. From here we have nearly 2 hours gradual uphills along the river Modi where we have best chances to see Langoor, wild goats in the cliffs, colourful birds and mystic flora and fauna through the ethnic Gurung Villages including Annapurna, Gangapurna and Hiunchuli along up the river ridges. After the Lunch dip down into the Natural Hot spring pool as long as you like.(4 hrs)
Today we descend from Jhinudanda Nayapool(New bridge every year due to the floods in the reaping river from the Annapurna Glacier to the Modi Khola river, then the trail goes gradually upto Gurung Village Landruk, Tolka and Deurali via Deep tranquil natural birding Bicchuk. Deurali is viewpoint as well as the middle ridge of the mountain from where you will enjoy the changing forms of the Giant Dhaulagiri and Annapuran Mountain ranges. We will be read to last party of the trek in this quiet village. (5 hrs).
Today our trek leads us by a gradual descent to another small settlement called Pothana leaving behind the changing beautiful mountains while descending down to Dhampus and to the base Phedi (950m). Arriving in Phedi in the noon, we take our private transport to return back to Pokhara (4 hrs). Overnight in Lakeside Hotel.
After Breakfast, we are ready for the scenic drive to Kathmandu. It takes nearly 6 hours to get back to Kathmandu witnessing highway life and travel in from the west of Nepal . Overnight hotel in Kathmandu.
Leisure Time in Kathmandu. It’s indeed time for the souvenir hunting around Kathmandu’s noted places having optional trip to tranquil historic Heritages in your own or with us or with our versatile guide. We provide extra drive and drop services anywhere.
Our Tour officer will meet you in your Hotel for Departure Transfer to Kathmandu’s International Airport. We will always welcome you back to Nepal in future and look forward to serving you as per your interests.
