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Poon Hill Trek is a short and concluded as an easy trek in Annapurna Region of Nepal This Poon Hill Trek can be done within 2 nights 3 days from Pokhara to Pokhara city. Short and Easy Poon Hill Trek is wonderful destination and great opportunity to experience around the Himalayas about culture and natural landscape. This trek is especially refers for those who have short period of time but wants to explore in the beautiful area.
Poon Hill Trek is known as Ghorepani Trek. This Trek starts from Nayapul after an hour and half drive from Pokhara. Nayapul is the gateway to begin the journey towards the real nature. Footsteps start from Nayapul in initial day of trekking until the same destination on last. With exploring many things including local people’s lifestyle, forests, terrace rice filed, many river streams, crossing the dancing (suspension) bridge and so on. Also this trek provides the great mountain scenery throughout the trip gathering with locals mainly Gurung and Magar people.
The main Poon Hill Trek highlights are comes on the third day after reaching Poon Hill (3210 m) from Pokhara, which is the most popular viewpoint in Nepal. This viewpoint is famous for sunrise and sunset to the panoramic views include Mt. Annapurna Mt. Dhaulagiri and Mt. Manaslu Range. Besides the views of the Mountains, gives the opportunity to interact with the local’s people to know the different culture and religion. Whole trip provides to be close with the national flower (Rhododendron) which can surely catch the eyes in the spring season.
Have to leave early in the morning after breakfast from Kathmandu hotel and road heading along river valleys, few town, terraced fields and green hilly scenery to Pokhara. You will take a rest in Pokhara hotel for next trekking day. Overnight at hotel
This trip starts from Pokhara after breakfast and take private car/jeep/ bus to Nayapul. It is about 2-hours drive throughout the beautiful hills side. Nayapul is starting point to journey and trekking trail follow the Modi River valley to Birethanti. Birethati is entry point of Annapurna Conservation Area and you have to check yours trekking permits in Birethanti Check post. After that trekking trail heading left up to Hile throughout beautiful terrace rice field and local houses. There are plenty of local restaurants to stop for tea/coffee, Lunch, and Snacks along the trekking trail.
Today is a comparatively difficult day than first day Trek. Because, this day have to walk about 6 hours continue ascending to Ghorepani. Trek to Ghorepani from Hile is quite challenging for first time trekkers but trekkers can enjoy with hill and Mountain View and walking through Magar Village and Green forest. There are also plenty of local restaurants to stop for tea/coffee, Lunch, and Snacks along the trekking trail. But we are suggested to you, you have to take minimum 2 liter water with you for enough drink water because you will get sweat during the walking ascent.
Today is the mission day of the trek, so all trekkers will have early weak up and walk to Poon Hill (3210 m) for sunrise view of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountain ranges. This morning you only take a small bag filled with a bottle of water, an energy bar, camera some local currency. Trek from Ghorepani to Poon Hill is takes hours and half and trekking trail is stone made steps through the small forest. After incredible time at Poon Hill, recently back to Ghorepani for Breakfast. After breakfast, trekking journey continue back descent to Nayapul to catch vehicles for driving to Pokhara.
Drive back to Kathmandu, 6/7 hours drive and transfer to Hotel
Final Departure
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Annapurna Conservation Area project (ACAP) is largest conservation area of Nepal and located in north center in Nepal. It has 7629 square Km and established in 2049 B.S. (1992 A.D.). It is bounded by the mustang in the north, Kali Gandaki River in the west, Marsyandi valley in the east and Pokhara valley is the south border.
This project was initiated by National Trust for Nature Conservation (the king Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation) a non- government organization and donate by many international trusts. Nowadays, this project conserved by National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) and local people community from local area. The head quarter of this ACAP is Ghandruk.
If you are wondering to get Ghorepani Poon Hill from Kathmandu, here is little information about to reach there. There are many different starting and ending point of the trek as well as the trekking Itineraries are always flexible. So it may take a little more or less than that. The regular starting and ending point is Nayapul after get Pokhara and circle the Ghorepani through Ghandruk Village. Pokhara is one of the best and popular touristic cities in Nepal. There is easily accessible from Kathmandu by air or land. It is west part and 200 km far from Kathmandu. Pokhara is gate way to the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek and it takes approximately 6-7 days to complete the journey.
Normally, you will take a private vehicle along the Pokhara-Baglung road for one and half hours at Nayapul from Pokhara. From there, you will trek to Ulleri, which is the best place for accommodation and spend the first night of the trek. After that, next day you will reach out the Ghorepani through the green forest of Rhododendron a, pine, oak bamboo etc. next morning you will hike up to Poon Hill (3210 m) for sunrise view of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountain ranges. There is Approx. 1.30 hour hiking trail and Distance is approx. 2 km. After incredible time at Poon Hill, recently back to Ghorepani for Breakfast and you will head to your next journey.
Ghorepani Poonhill Trek situated in Annapurna Conversation Area, so you need to buy entrance fee of ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) permits and TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) card. Both of these permits are compulsory for your trek to Annapurna Region except Nar Phu Valley Trek and Upper Mustang Trek. Those two permits can buy ether from registered trekking company or Tourism Board (Bhrikuti Mandap). Those two permits, you have to take yourself during the whole trek and have to show on the every check post along the Ghorepani PoonHill Trek. If you are going there without these 2 permits, you have to buy from there with double charge (penalty) or you may have turn back.
TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) is compulsory for everyone to trek in Annapurna Region.
It Cost US$ 20 per person/ per Trek
Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) entry permits
It cost US$ 30 only per person/ per trek
Our government has instilling these two permits for Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Annapurna Region is second popular trekking destination in Nepal next to Everest Region. There are many trekking routes and Ghorepani Poonhill Trek is best one of them. Ghorepani Poonhill Trek is short and popular route in the region. This trekking trail is well managed and management by the Annapurna Conservation Area project and local community.
There are lots of accommodations and restaurants along the trekking trail because every year increasing new house and add the room for trekkers. So, you can have easy to finding comfortable accommodation in the Annapurna region. Almost all tea-houses are tried to give you best service for all traveler. Normally, lodges have private rooms (2 beds in one room) for customers with sharing indoor bathroom but if you need luxury lodge, they have luxury facilities and some places have limit lodges. Every different place has different quality of the lodges so, you can choose best on your budget.
Every lodge have food menu and foods items are almost same. We strongly recommended typical Nepali dish “Dal-Bhat” (boiled rice, vegetable, lentil soup) but if you like, you can choose others food from food menu. Most of the lodges produced fresh Vegetables on their garden and serve to costumer. Basically, the cooks are trained but food taste might be bit different than western. Meat is not fresh in the mountain area so you have tried to be vegetarian during the Ghorepani Poonhill trek.
You can buy all types of drink in every lodge but the prices goes high as you go higher. You can drink normal water with using a purification tablets. Avoid the alcoholic drinks when you go higher.
There are two main trekking season for Trekking in Nepal. Autumn trekking season (September to December) and spring trekking season (March to May) are the best trekking seasons. Even though, beginning of September to end of May are the very good times for the Ghorepani Poonhill Trek. The weather is perfect sunny and warm with wonderful mountains views clean air and not rain and snow compare with other trekking season.
If you want and wish to avoid crowds and enjoy some alone time with nature and culture, you can do this trip during the winter (January and February) also could be an option. The temperature during winter could be little bit cold for most trekkers but the visibility is not bad. In the summer season (June to August) is raining but best time for nature lovers. That is why; you can choose your best season for Ghorepani Poonhill Trek depends on your Vacations.
Hence, Poonhill Trek is possible to do throughout the whole year.
This Ghorepani Poonhill Trek Difficulty is easy to moderate level trek. The walking distances are short and easy through the farmland, local village and green rain forest. High altitude is not increase very quickly. Poonhill (3210 m) is highest point of the Trek. The trekking trail is narrow and steep slopes are bit difficulties to go before and after Ghorepani. There is not a high risk of altitude sickness and you only make a better to be strong mind. Ghorepani Poonhill Trek is physically possible for all levels of traveler but short hiking training is the best option and beneficial for all trekkers before trek in Nepal. If you will do this trek on the peak season, you have to book a place for accommodation because there are not enough accommodations. If you want to do this trek on winter, you need to prepare warm clothes because weather can be extreme cold and bad. During the monsoon season, this Trekking trail is not easy because the trails is inside the rain forest and can get slippery and tough.
Travel equipment are necessary to pack before you travel. We hope it is too much to carry from your home to others country but some are the necessary equipment can be hired or buy in Kathmandu around Thamel.
These general equipment are for all seasons while on trekking in Nepal, but may be different as per the different season and duration of trekking routes on your chosen trip.
-Passport and 4 passport size photos
-Travel insurance details (in case an emergency evacuation if needed)
-Boarding passes for flights
-Driver’s license (if needed)
-Cash USD
-Credit/Debit Card (Ensure you have $500 on your card incase an emergency helicopter evacuation is needed)
-Sleeping bag (Comfort rating -15 Celsius recommended)
-Sleeping bag liner (Optional)
-Trekking boots: one pair lightweight
-Sandals for city and tea house footwear
-Shoes for the plane and tea houses (Optional)
-Gaiters for hiking in winter to the base camp
-Thin, lightweight inner socks
-Thick, warm wool hiking socks
Please make sure that you have non-cotton clothing for trekking.
-Base-layer t-shirts (e.g. running t-shirts)
-Fleece/Windproof jacket
-Waterproof jacket
-Down jacket for warmth
-Travel clothes and City Wear
-Underwear
-Base-layer trousers (optional)
-Waterproof trousers
-Trekking trousers
-Trekking shorts (Optional)
-Gloves and wool hat
-bandanna or scarf
-First-aid kit; should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea
-Re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
-Wet wipes for cleaning can be purchased in Kathmandu
-Sunglasses and Sun cream
-Towel
-Book (reading and writing materials)
-MP-3 /Music, headphones and ear plug (who know some people on group are snoring) as optional.
-Travel wash
-Hand sanitizer, wet wipes
-A day bag: 35 liters
-A duffel or rucksack with straps to go over your back (Max 12 kg of weight for porters to carry)
-Dry Liner or Dry Bag
-Water bottle/thermos/ camel bag: At least 2 L. Nalgen bottles best.
-Toilet papers/ tissue
-Contact lenses, Glasses (if needed)
-1 medium sized quick drying towel
-Tooth brush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
-Multipurpose soaps (preferably biodegradable)
-Nail clippers
-Face and body moisturizer
-Feminine hygiene products
-Small mirror
-On Personal Hygiene
-Wet wipes (baby wipes)
-Anti-bacterial hands wash
-Trekking Poles
-Large plastic bags – for keeping items dry inside your kit / duffel bag
-Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, and scrabble. (for luxuries)
-Binoculars (for luxuries)
-Trail Map/Guide book (if you are alone)
Between China's Tibet Autonomous Region and India, Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan nation. It has eight of the top ten mountains in the world, including Mount Everest. There are numerous points from China and India where one can enter Nepal by land. Tourist visas for Nepal are available on arrival at all Indian and Chinese borders if you are traveling there by land. There are numerous foreign airlines providing nonstop connecting flights to Nepal if you're arriving by air. Nepal Airlines, Turkish Air, Thai Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Air, Jet Airways, Air India, Biman Bangladesh, Lufthansa, Oman Air, Travel Dubai, Air Arabia, and Air China are a few of the well-known airlines that fly to Nepal. From China or India, one can also go overland. Please check your flight and get in touch with us before arriving in Nepal. At the airport in Nepal, you can easily obtain a on arrival visa.
Except for Indian passport holders, all foreign visitors to Nepal need a visa; however, you must have a passport with a six-month validity date in order to apply for a tourist visa. At the Tribhuvan International Airport and the Chinese-Indian border in Tibet, visas are available on arrival. To apply for a visa to enter Nepal, you must have a color photograph in PP size. Please click this link for more details about Visa Information.
If you're seeking for the best foreign exchange rates and locations in Nepal, you may easily exchange the majority of your foreign currency at a local bank or authorized money exchange facility in a well-known tourist destination. The Nepal Rastra Bank controls all exchange rates (Center Bank of Nepal). You can exchange small amounts of money at the hotel if you want to. Because our banks will not take dirty or old notes, kindly bring clean and fresh notes.
In order to avoid the time-consuming processes associated with cards and traveler's checks, Nepalese people typically prefer cash in hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and other locations. You can use an ATM to get cash (in Nepali Rupees) if you have a credit or debit card. In the main tourist city, there are a number of ATM counters with 24-hour service. If you use a card, the maximum withdrawal amount is between 30,000 and 35,000 rupees at once, plus a processing fee of 500 rupees.
You must convert your money in Kathmandu or Pokhara before the hike because the majority of trekking routes do not offer a facility for international currency exchange. Additionally, inquire about the amount of money required for a Himalayan trek from your trekking operator or guide.
When traveling in Nepal, safety and security are crucial issues to consider both on the way to in and out. We are here for you at all times, and we promise to provide the greatest service to all of our cherished clients. Our guides have extensive training in the field of trekking and broad understanding of first aid items. Because it rises more than 4000 m above sea level, it is essential for hiking in Nepal. Because health is crucial, if a trekker becomes ill from the high altitude, our knowledgeable guide discusses the necessary medications and decides to continue the trek while organizing the emergency rescue.
You must be cautious when hiking trails pass one other because they are not wide enough to do so. During the busiest trekking season, there are lots of porters, yaks, mules, and Jokpe along the trail. You must stay on the safe side if you encounter them on a bridge or in a confined space because otherwise they may force you over the edge.
For a healthy body while traveling and staying hydrated, clean water is essential. It will be the most effective method of completing the Himalayan journey. If not, getting sick and having diarrhea is simple. Almost everywhere during the Nepalese tea house trip, but not during the camping trek, sells bottled water. Unfortunately, bottled water is very pricey.
Please bring good water bottles (for boiling water) and water purification tablets or water filter bottles since plastic bottles are detrimental for the environment. Reusable water bottles are a good idea because they help keep the mountain clean. If you are concerned about finding a typical water tap to fill up your bottles in the trekking region of Nepal, they are very simple to locate. It can be found in rivers, streams, and lodges.
Nepal hiking tours: The difficulty levels of the Himalayas range from easy to tough. As a result of the Himalayan climate changing, there is a risk of high altitude and potential mishap.
Trekking in the Nepalese Himalayas demands practical trekking abilities at high altitudes (above 4,000 meters), so travel insurance is essential. If an accident occurs during a trip and requires medical attention or evacuation, the cost of returning to a city and receiving treatment may be significant. Therefore, you must ensure that your insurance covers the price of an air ambulance, medical care, and any risks associated with travel, such as delayed flights and lost, stolen, damaged, or missing baggage. Your complete itinerary while visiting Nepal should be covered by your insurance policy. Make sure your insurance policy covers hikes higher than 5,500 meters. If not, you will be responsible for all unforeseen costs associated with your trek through Nepal.
All trekkers must send a copy of their certificate from their comprehensive travel insurance policy to High Pass Adventure as part of the booking process for trekking and climbing in Nepal.
Mountain sickness is another name for high altitude sickness. You must be aware of high altitude sickness symptoms since they arise rapidly if you hike or ascend to a higher elevation. Here are some details if you're curious as to why it occurs. The air pressure is the main cause of altitude sickness. Your body needs time to adapt to the shift in air pressure when you travel to higher elevations since the air pressure decreases and there is less oxygen present. According to doctors, If you are at sea level, it begins at 8,000 feet (2400 meters).
1) Types
There are three types of altitude sickness:
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS): it is very common and symptoms feel like a tiredness, dizzy, headache, thirsty, muscle aches, nausea
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE): it is effect in the lungs, which can be very dangerous and hard to do life threatening
High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE): it is effective in the brain and most difficult to treat and you need to go to hospital attention the right way.
2) Cause
Following are the causes of high altitude sickness:
Generally living near sea level and travel to a high elevation
Had the sickness before
Climbing quickly
Not being acclimatized to the altitude
Drinking alcohol when you ascend
Medical problems of heart, nervous or lungs
3) Symptoms
These symptoms will appear depending on your speed to climb and how hard you push. Symptoms range from normal to serious. They can affect the nervous system, lungs, muscles, and heart.
Here are symptoms of High Altitude Sickness:
Difficulty sleeping
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Loss of appetite
Nausea or vomiting
Rapid Pulse (Heart Rate)
Short breath with action
Blue color of skin or gray soft skin
Chest tightness or blocking
Confusion
Dry cough or coughing with blood
Cannot walk in a straight line
4) Prevention
Important keys to preventing of High Altitude Sickness are:
Climb the mountain gradually.
Stop every 2,000 feet (600 meters) of climb above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) and one or two nights sleep there.
Sleep at a lower altitude when possible.
Make sure that you have the ability to quickly descend if needed.
Learn how to recognize early symptoms of mountain sickness.
If you plan on climbing quickly, or climbing to a high altitude, ask your provider about medicines that may help.
If you are at risk for a low red blood cell count (anemia), ask your provider if your planned trip is safe. Also ask if an iron supplement is right for you. Anemia lowers the amount of oxygen in your blood. This makes you more likely to have mountain sickness.
5) While climbing, you should follow these rules:
Drink plenty of water
Climb slowly.
Take it easy
Do not drink alcohol.
Eat regular meals that are high in carbohydrates.
Sleep lower elevation
Take a medication (diomax) according to doctor
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Vinay Kumar
Australia
Exceptional Trekking Guide- Highly Recommend
14th June, 2023
My friend and I trekked for 5 days in the Annapurna Conservation area, heading up to Poon Hill and back around to Pokhara via Ghandruk. We were accompanied by Purna (one of the owners of High Pass Adventure).
Purna was an exceptional guide! He is very personable and highly flexible. When my friend injured his knee, Purna swiftly changed our itinerary to accommodate his injury and extended the trip by one day - no questions asked.
Wei Han Kho
Singapore
Poonhill Trek
18th June, 2023
I recently did a 4-day-trekking to Poonhill from High Pass Adventure. The trek guide settled everything for us includes meals, accommodation, pass, and potter, basically everything. The tour guide is friendly and always shares some knowledge with me. I would recommend High Pass Adventure for trekking in Nepal or Tibet!! And again I will come Nepal for Everest Base Camp Trek with them.
Christa M
United States
Amazing Trip in Nepal with High Pass Adventure
18th June, 2023
I stayed 2 weeks in Nepal with high Pass Adventures. Everything was perfect - weather, accommodation in both Kathmandu and on our trek, our guide - he was really helpful, enthusiastic and made the whole experience very enjoyable. The trek was planned so that we acclimatized very well and neither I nor my husband suffered with any altitude sickness or tummy bugs. High Pass Adventure organized the whole thing really well and left us nothing to worry about.