Ghorepani-Poonhill Trek 5 days - Best Short Trek in Annapurna Massif

The Ghorepani Poonhill trek is for those with short time to experience beauty of the Himalayas. This is the most visited trekking destination of Nepal. The trekking trail runs through the scattered Gurung settlements along the Modi river to Tikhedhunga. From there you will trek up to Ghorepani via Ullerri through beautiful Rhododendron and Oak forest. After getting Ghorepani you will go on early morning hike to Poonhill (3210m). It offers stunning views of the Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Tukuche, Varaha Shikhar, and Lamjung Himal. After then you will continue trekking to Tadapani and Ghandruk village enjoying dramatic mountain views. During the trek your guide will tell you interesting details about the region. You will get to enjoy the warm Nepalese hospitality and make lifetime memories on Ghorepani Poonhill trek.

Itinerary

Day 1: Kathmandu Arrival

Pass By: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Your guide will pick you up and transfer to hotel

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 star category hotel

Day 2: Kathmandu valley cultural heritage sight seeing and trek preparation

Stop At: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
after breakfast your kathmandu city tour will start for 6 hours and you will visit Pashupatinath temple, Boudhnath stupa, Kathmandu Durbar square and Monkey temple
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 star category hotel

Day 3: Kathmandu to Pokhara bus Drive 7 hours

Stop At: Pokhara Lakeside, Lakeside Rd, Pokhara 33700 Nepal
Bus will start early morning at 7 am and by 3 pm you will arrive to Pokhara and over night at Hotel
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 star category hotel

Day 4: Trek to Ulleri (2050m) 2 hours drive and 4 hours trek

Stop At: Annapurna Mountain Range, 33500 Nepal
Your first day will start from Pokhara after breakfast. We will drive to Nayapul 2 hours and trek to ulleri 5 hours
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Teahouse lodge

Day 5: Trek to Ghorepani (2750m) 4/5 hours trek

Stop At: Annapurna Mountain Range, 33500 Nepal
At 7 am we will start ascending to Ghorepani village through dense rhododendron forest and mountain scene. We will stay in upper ghorepani for better view. Since it is in higher elevation than last one it will feel chilly cold especially in the evening.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Teahouse lodge

Day 6: Trek to Tadapani(2700m) with a visit to Poonhill 7 hours

Stop At: Annapurna Mountain Range, 33500 Nepal
To catch the sunrise over the Himalayas, we make an early morning climb along the steep trail to the viewpoint of Poon Hill (3,210m), the most popular trekking destination of the Annapurna region. It is also a great viewpoint to enjoy the amazing views of Mustang, Pokhara and more than 20 of the highest mountains including the close-up views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: teahouse lodge

Day 7: Trek to Ghandruk (1950m) 4 hours

Stop At: Annapurna Mountain Range, 33500 Nepal
From Tadapani, we make a steep descent through the dense and dark forest. Along the way you get stunning close-up towering view of Fishtail, Annapurna south, Himchuli and more and finally you will arrive gurung village call Ghandruk where you got a visit to culturally rich gurung museum.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: teahouse lodge

Day 8: Ghandruk to Pokhara 4 hours trek and 2 hours drive

Stop At: Pokhara Lakeside, Lakeside Rd, Pokhara 33700 Nepal
4 hours trek and 2 hours drive
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 3 star category lodge

Day 9: Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus 7 hours

Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
you will take a tourist bus at 7:30 am and drive 7 hours approximately
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.