Sunrise Poon Hill Trek

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Description

Sunrise Poon Hill trek is considered to be one of the short treks in the Annapurna region.
This trek can be completed in 7 days and is suitable for people of all ages both young and adult,
including families with children. You will walk through beautiful villages and rhododendron
forests, with the backdrop of the Annapurna Himalaya. Poon Hill (3,210m) is the ultimate
destination of this trek. From the viewpoint of Poon Hill, you will see the entire Annapurna
The Himalayan mountain range along with Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Tukuche, and Lamjung Himal. Hiking
up to Poon Hill in the early morning to watch the sunrise over these stunning snow-covered
mountains are something extraordinary and unimaginable.

Sunrise Poon Hill trek starts from the beautiful village Nayapul, after an hour long drive from Pokhara. After crossing the suspension bridge over Modi River, you will gently ascend
through Gurung ethnic villages and farm terraces having enjoyed the views of Mount
Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) while trekking. On the second day you will pass through
rhododendron forest before you reach Ghorepani hill.

Ghorepani is a village in Myagdi District in the Dhaulagiri Zone of northern-central Nepal. It lies 17 kilometres from the district capital of Beni at an elevation of approximately 2874 m (9429 ft). The village lies within the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA), requiring a national park permit to visit, and contains a number of “guest houses” that provide lodging and meals to mountain trekkers, many of whom spend the night before a pre-dawn trek to the top of nearby Poon Hill (3210m/10531 ft) to watch the sunrise.Ghorepani lies on a major trail linking several other villages as well as the Annapurna Base Camp. From the South-East direction, it can normally be reached by foot from the village of Birethanti in about 10 hours depending on the trekker. However, many trekkers prefer to overnight at one of the lower villages on their way to Ghorepani, covering the distance over two days owing to the steepness of the trail, the increase in altitude and the beauty of the natural surroundings. From the North-West direction, Ghorepani can be reached in about 8–10 hours starting from Tatopani.

Next early morning we make an early
climb for one hour to the Poon hill to watch the spectacular view of the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna,
Nilgiri and other famous mountains of the region. After spending a couple of hours at Poonhill,
we return trek to Ghorepani and have breakfast, After breakfast, we follow the same trail back to Nayapul and Pokhara. Next day we back to Kathmandu by driving then trek is done.
If you are on a short trip to Pokhara and want to do a short trek without spending much time and
budget, the Sunrise-Poon Hill trek is highly recommended to you.

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1300m) and transfer to hotel

Arrive at the Tribhuvan International Airport where you will be welcomed by Adventure Blossom Treks & Expedition ( Pvt,) Ltd representative and transferred to your hotel. This day is simply an arrival day and there will be no organized activities. So, you will have some free time to relax or walk around for local sights. A pre-departure meeting will be held early evening and you will be introduced with your trekking guide. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 2 : Drive to Pokhara(820m) 200km/ 6-7 hrs and stay overnight at Pokhara

On this day, Tourist Standard Bus/Car/Van/Jeep will transfer you to Pokhara, the Lake City of Nepal. It is the starting point of treks in Annapurna region, like, Ghorepani Poon-Hill Trek, Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Ghandruk Village Trek, Khopra Dada Trek, Mardi Himal Trek, etc. If time permits, an evening walk to exploring Lake Side or Market surrounding there.

Day 3 : Drive to Nayapul (48km) 1 hr and trek to Ulleri (2100m) 5-6 hrs

Morning after breakfast, we start to drive from hotel to Nayapul by private (car /jeep/van ( as group size) which was 30 miles distance and it takes an hour to get there. After that we start to our hike towards Ulleri, the trail till Hile was a bumpy road, might be some jeep/car was running some time while we are hiking. we have our lunch at Hile than we continue to Ulleri, the trail from Hile to Ulleri was step climbing which was lots of stairs. Distance from Nayapul to Ulleri overall 11 miles which takes 5 -6 hrs.

Day 4 : Trek to Ghorepani(2700m) 5-6 hrs

Day 5 : Hike up to Poonhill(3210m) 1hr and back to Pokhara 6-7 hrs

This day is another beautiful day for the views of sunrise with mountain , early morning without breakfast we have to climb up to viewpoint namely Poonhill. It was such a lovely place for to see the magnificent view of Annapurna Himalayan Range and Dhaulagiri Himalayan Range. After enjoying the views we decent to Hotel, the lovely breakfast was waiting for you. After breakfast you start your hike towards Nayapul. It was all the way to downhill, It is quite a long day but mostly trail was down so you can do this, At Nayapul our private coach is waiting for pickup you and they transfer you to Hotel which is in Lakeside.

Day 6 : Drive to Kathmandu (200km) 6-7 hrs

After having breakfast we start to drive by Tourist standard bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu, we use the same trail which we used previous time than we transfer you to the Hotel. At the evening there was a meeting obtained by Adventure Blossom with Farewell dinner and we ask guide feedback during the trek.

Day 7 : Transfer to airport for final departure

This is the last day with Adventure Blossom, if your flight is early morning we will drop you to the International airport to catch your flight back to your home and if your flight is late in the evening you can go for some shopping or you can re-laxly rest on your hotel ,but if you have more days in Nepal we will arrange some more adventures for you and accommodations too. Anyway, we will drop you to the airport for your final departure.

Include

Airport pick up / drop, from/to Kathmandu airport Accommodation in Kathmandu & Pokhara (Tourist standard) with breakfast
All land transportation (Kathmandu- Pokhara – Nayapul-Pokhara-Kathmandu) by Tourist standard vehicle
Accommodation (twin sharing basic bedroom) and meal on full board (breakfast+lunch+dinner+tea/coffee) during the trek
Trekking equipment (sleeping bag, down jacket & trekking pole ) during the trek if require
Duffle bag and trekking route map
Safe drinking water during the trek
Well English speaking (Government licensed holder) local expert guide and Porter ( 2 clients=1 porter & they carry max 25 kgs)
Conservation Park entry fee , related government taxes and and all other local charges during the trek

Exclude

International airfare and applicable visa charge to Nepal
Lunch and dinner at Kathmandu & Pokhara
Personal equipment and your personal expenses like as a laundry bill, bar bill, bottled water,cold drinks & any alcoholic drinks
Personal medical expenses and travel insurance
Tip for guide and porter
any other expenses which is not mention in our included.