Poon Hill Trek 3 days -Short Trek from Pokhara

Day 1: Pokhara - Ulleri(2070m) - Ghorepani (2860m)

Hotel/Lodge in Ghorepani

Car / Walking

Lunch, Dinner

07.00am: Pick up from your hotel in Pokhara. We will use a 4x4wheel Jeep, and we will drive on the off road to Ulleri(2070m). NOTE: 3 hours’ drive from Pokhara.

NOTE: En route, we will stop at Nayapol(1070m) to show your TIMS & Annapurna Conservation Project Permit at Birethanti(1025m) to enter the Annapurna Conservation Areas’ Project. Your Poon Hill Trek 3 days starts from this check point.

11.00am: Arrived at Ulleri, off load the luggage, and we will trek to Banthanti(2300m). NOTE: 30 minutes treks from Ulleri to Banthanti(2300m).

12.00am: We will have lunch at Banthanti. After lunch, continue the trek to Nangethanti(2430m). NOTE: 2.5 hours uphill treks. Bhurungdi river is on the right side before crossing the bridge. Amazing view of jungle and river.

02.30pm: Arrive in Nangethanti, tea break time.

03.00pm: Continue the trek to Ghorepani(2860m). NOTE: 1.5 hours uphill treks.

04.30pm: Arrive in Ghorepani. Check in to hotel. Rest & relax after check in to your hotel.

OPTIONAL: Trek to Poonhill(3193m) for sunset. NOTE: 1 hour’s trek to Poonhill.

NOTE: Sunset of Poonhill depends on the weather, if you can’t get a good sunset view, we will bring you to Poonhill again the next morning for the sunrise. For those who want to view the sunset and sunrise, you can trek to Poonhill on your own.

Day 2: Ghorepani (2860m) - Tadapani(2630m)

Hotel/Lodge in Tadapani

Walking

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

04.30am: Wake up, we will start our trek to Poon Hill (3193m) from your hotel after tea/coffee. NOTE: 1 hour uphill trek.

06.30am: After sunrise tour at Poon Hill, we will trek down to your hotel for breakfast.

07.30am: Breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel after breakfast.

08.00am: Start the trek to Tadapani (2630m). NOTE: 1.5 hours’ treks.

09.30am: We will arrive in Deurali(3090m). Continue the trek to Banthanti(3180m).

NOTE: Ghorepani to Durali is 2 hours’ treks. From Deurali to Banthanti is 2 hours treks. You will see amazing view of Annapurna range of mountains on your left’s side, and green hill will be on your right’s side. Please don’t lose your concentration as you will fall down. The trail is small and narrow.

12.00am: Lunch at Banthanti(3180m).

01.00pm: After lunch, continue the trek to Tadapani. NOTE: 2 hours’ trek. 1 hour downhill trek, 1 hour uphill trek.

03.00pm: Arrive in Tadapani. Check in hotel. Rest & Relax. Dinner in the hotel.

NOTE: At Tadapani, you will see amazing snow peaks / mountains of Annapurna South. Please make sure you wake up at 5.30am for the sunrise from your hotel.

Day 3: Tadapani - Gandruk (2470m) - Pokhara

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Car / Walking

Breakfast, Lunch

08.00am: Breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel after breakfast.

09.00am: Start the trek to Gandruk(1940m). NOTE: The trek will take in total 4 hours.

11.00am: Arrive in Bhaisi Kharka(2470m). Tea break.

11.30am: Continue the trek to Gandruk. NOTE: 2 hours’ trek.

01.30pm: Arrive in Gandruk. Lunch at Gandruk.

02.30pm: After lunch, we will do a Gandruk Village tour. We will bring you to see the museum, library, schools etc. It is one of the most famous village in Annapurna regions. NOTE: Gandruk offers good views of Annapurna south and some snow capped peaks.

04.30pm: We will walk down hill for 30 minutes to catch a 4x4wheel Jeep back to Pokhara.

06.00pm: Arrive at your hotel in Pokhara. Trek ends.