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Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
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This
trek to north of Pokhara , the trek offer magnificent Himalayan
view sighted from the top of Poon Hill. The Poon Hill is
one of the best viewpoints for a camera to catch the Panoramic
Himalaya including Machhapuchhre, Annapurna and giant Dhaulagiri.
Sunrise, Charming Nepali cultural villages, forests. You
can not only enjoy a superb panorama of both Annapurna and
Dhaulagiri but also very splendid and magnificent view of
sunrise. Poonhill is one of the most interesting features
of this trekking tour.
The downward return trek becoming different
from that of upwards, foes through one of the big forests
of rhododendron of the world. If it is the month of may
the complete forest becomes a mixture of white and red blossoms
of rhododendron.
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Trip Highlight
Pleasant feeling for being quite near tonature. The day
after as you get to a place called Poonhill after walking
up a distance of around an hour, you can not only enjoy
a superb panorama of both Annapurna and Dhaulagiri but also
very splendid and magnificent view of sunrise. Poonhill
is one of the most interesting features of this trekking
tour
Fact of the Trips:
| Starting
from |
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Pokhara 7hrs tourist
bus drive form Kathmandu or Or 30min fly |
| Ending
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Pokhara, 7hrs by tourist bus
or 30min fly to Kathmandu. |
| Minimum
altitude |
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Poon Hill (3210 m) |
| Culture |
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mixed but majority of Gurungs
and Magars. (Pun). |
| Season |
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Sep - Dec and Mar - May |
| Grade
info |
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Easy
and Moderate |
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of trekking tour |
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Lodge (Tea-house) trek |
| Total
days |
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8 Days trek + 4 days kathmandu
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| Trekking
Hour |
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4 hrs - 6 hrs ( 12
to 18 KM) |
Trekking Map
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Itinerary Details
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Days 1:
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Arrive in Kathmandu
airport
Upon arrival at Kathmandu, our local representative will
meet and greet you at the airport and will assist with
your transfers to your local hotel in Kathmandu. After
rest look around Thamel. |
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Days 2:
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Sight seeing in kathamndu (Hindus
and Buddhist temple)
As kathamdnu is temple of the city. Visiting famous Hindus
Pasupatinath temple and famous buddist temple buddhnath.
Meeting guide and make gear ready. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Days 3:
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Drive to Pokhara (900m)7 hrs by
tourist bus or (25min by air by paying extra,Euro :60)
Pokhara is a beautiful valley town, with panoramic views
of Annurpurna, Machapuchare, and Dhaulagiri in the west,
Lamjung Himal and Manaslu in the east. The town of Pokhara
is considerably less hectic than Kathmandu and is the
starting point of your trek. Explore beautiful Phewa Lake,
known for its tranquility and picture perfect postcards;
or visit Devi Falls, a minor waterfall named after a tourist
that fell inside. Overnight in Hotel in Pokhara. |
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Days 4:
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Drive to Nayapul (1010m) and trek
to Tikhedungha (1570m) 3.30hrs walk.
Arrive to Nayapul and After a short walk along the banks
of the Modi Khola river, we reach Birethanti (1015m),
a large village that has many shops and teahouses. From
here, the trail continues along the north bank of the
Bhurungdi Khola before climbing steadily up the side of
the valley to Hille (1495m) before reaching Tikhedungha
at 1570m. Today's walk is a short and relatively easy
climb to allow you to get used to the experience of trekking
in Nepal. Overnight in guesthouse.(Lodge) |
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Days 5:
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Trek to Ghorepani (2840m) 6hrs
walk.
Leaving Tikhedhunga, we continue with our journey with
a steep climb up Ulleri. Uleri is a large Magar village
at 2070m. The trail then continues to ascend more gently,
through fine forests of oak and rhododendrons towards
Banthanti at 2250m. Then we trek towards Nangethanti at
2460m before arriving at Ghorepani at 2840m. Ghorepani
is a relatively large village with excellent views of
the Annurpurna range, Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri. Here you
can stock up on supplies such as drinking water, snacks
etc. Overnight in guesthouse. |
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Days 6:
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Hike up to Poon Hill (3210m) and
trek to Tadapani (2710m) 5hrs walk.
From Ghorepani, we wake up early morning to visit Poon
Hill (2 hrs), for the spectacular sunrise over the Annurpurna
and Dhaulagiri ranges. An excellent vantage point, Poon
Hill provides an unobstructed view of the high Himalayas.
Here we spend an hour or so before returning back to Ghorepani
for breakfast. Leaving Ghorepani, we climb along ridges
and through pine and rhododendron forests toward Deurali
(2960m) before reaching Tadapani. Overnight in guesthouse.
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Days 7:
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Trek to Ghandruk (2000m) 3hrs walk.
From Tadapani the trail descends through forests to Ghandruk.
Ghandruk is a village of Gurung people, one of the ethnic
groups of Nepal; they have their own dialect, culture,
costume, and life style. Ghandruk is also home to many
Gurkha soldiers. It is a famous destination for trekkers
as it is known for its beautiful mountain views and within
easy reach from Pokhara and Kathmandu. We have the afternoon
to visit the Farmers Village, Museum and explore the village.
Overnight at guesthouse. |
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Days 8:
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Trek to Nayapul (1010m) and drive
to Pokhara
Today, we are going to end our trek at Nayapul after a
short drive back to Pokhara. Mostly downhill to Sauli
bazaar and pretty flat to Nayapul.You can see farming
Terrace and local life style. We arrive in Nayapul where
our private vehicle will drive us back to Pokhara. Overnight
in Pokhara hotel. |
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Days 9:
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Drive back to Kathmandu,7 hrs by
tourist bus or (25min by air by paying extra$: 90)
This morning, we depart at approximately 7.30am for Kathmandu
by tourist bus. Lunch is provided along the way and we
arrive back in Kathmandu at around 2-3.00pm. The rest
of the evening is free and easy. Overnight at hotel. |
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Days10:
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Sight seeing to Bhaktipure and
rest of the day is shopping or free and easy. |
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Days 11:
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Local representative will transfer
to International airport. |
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Days 12:
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Depart. From hotel and transfer
to Airport. |
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Note:You can only book 8 days trekking trip without kathmandu
valley sightseeing and hotel.
Cost: Please kindly write us
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Cost Include:
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- Airport picks up & Droop.
- Guide and porter(Helper) Assistance guide and
runner for bigger group.
- All food (Break fast, Lunch& Dinner.)
- Accommodation. (Lodge)
- Hot drinks. (Tea, coffee & Hot chocolate)
3 times a days.
- Land transportation.
- TIMS (Trekking information Management System)
- Annapurna conservation entry Permit.
- All food, drinks, Lodge, salary, Insurance, Medical,
Equipments, all transport etc for trekking staff.
- Four night's tourist stander hotel with break
fast in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Sight seeing with guide and Temple entry permit
in Kathamndu.
- Down Jacket and down sleeping bag.
- All taxes.
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Cost Exclude:
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- Any bar bills (alcoholic drinks, mineral water,
and cold drinks), cigarettes, client's personal
insurance, any kind of unforeseen expenses etc
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
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Note: Departure schedule can be
changed on any unavoidable conditions like weather hazards,
trail slides, and avalanches.
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