With trekking being all the rage nowadays, I bet you want to try trekking amongst the mountains as well. Want to enjoy spending a short vacation walking in a remote area surrounded by beautiful views of the mountains? If that is the case, Annapurna Region Treks are the ones for you.
Wondering about whether or not you should commit your vacation on a long trek? Worry not, we have short treks designed especially for travel enthusiasts like you. With our Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek 6 days, you can enjoy your week amongst the beautiful views of the mountains and the rest in other destinations.
Our 6 days Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking will take you for a long scenic drive to Pokhara from our starting point Kathmandu. With the scenic ride you will be able to enjoy the view of the landscapes along with witnessing the lifestyle of the people.
Reaching Pokhara, the city of lakes, you will get a great view of the lakes as you drive to your next destination, Nayapul. Witnessing great views from Nayapul, your trekking finally starts. On the first trekking expedition of the trip, you will trek down to Tikhedhunga.
Resting up all night at Tikhedhunga, you will now head towards one of the main highlights of the 6 days Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, Ghorepani Village. Mesmerized in the great views, tour trek will lead you to yet another popular destination. After a short trek, you will reach Poon Hill, where you can enjoy the best sunrise view in the Region.
From Poon Hill, the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Itinerary will lead you to the beautiful village of Ghandruk. The trek will come to an end as we slowly head back to Kathmandu through Pokhara.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Highlights
- Great views of the Annapurna mastiffs
- Short and easy walk
- Sunrise view from Poon Hill
- Beautiful village of Ghandruk
- Cultural exposure
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Max Altitude: 1,400m
Drive duration: 6-7 hours
Total Distance: 200 km
Our 6 days Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek starts from Kathmandu. As we take a tourist bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara, we will start our short trek in the Annapurna Region.
The total distance we will be covering today is 200 kilometers. The bus ride will get us to Pokhara from Kathmandu in 6-7 hours. You will be able to enjoy the bus ride comfortably enjoying the views outside.
The scenic bus ride will provide you with great landscape views and mountains as you near Pokhara. We will stop on the way for lunch and enjoy dinner at a hotel in Pokhara.
Maximum Altitude: 1,570 m
Drive Duration: 1.5 hours
Trekking Hours: 4-5 hours
Distance Covered: 52 km
With the sun up, we shall start our second day of the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek 6 days. Today we shall trek to Tikhedhunga. The total distance to be traveled for the day as per our Ghorepani Poon Hill trek itinerary is 52 kilometers.
We shall travel from Pokhara to Nayapul by bus or other private vehicles. The drive is scenic and beautiful. After a 1-2 hours drive from Pokhara to Nayapul, we shall now begin our trek.
The way from Nayapul to Tikhedhunga takes around 4-5 hours of trekking. The trail is not very rough and is blessed with beautiful views of the underlying villages and terraced farms. You will cross many suspension bridges and village roads and finally reach the Tikhedhunga River Valley. You will spend the night here at a lodge or a guest house for the night.
Maximum Altitude: 2,860 m
Trekking Hours: 6 hours
Total Distance: 12 km
We shall start our third day of the 6 days Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek with a warm breakfast. After filling ourselves, we will head towards Ghorepani. The trek to Ghorepani from Tikhedhunga takes around 6 hours. The Ghorepani trek route is a gradual climb from Tikhedhunga.
Reaching Ghorepani, you will be amazed by the captivating views of the mountains from the village. The beautiful village amongst the views of the mountains of the Annapurna and the Dhaulagiri will leave you mesmerized. We shall spend the night in a lodge or tea house in the Ghorepani Village.
Maximum Altitude: 3210 m
Trekking Hours: 7-8 hours
Total Distance: 16.6km
Today we shall trek to two of the most popular destinations in the Annapurna Region. We will leave the beautiful Ghorepani village and head to Ghandruk.
Ghandruk is a village in Kaski famous for its cultural diversity along with the beautiful views of the mountains it bestows upon you. Apart from the great views of the mountains, the village in itself is beautiful with stone houses and great cultural diversity.
However, before we reach this beautiful village, we will make a quick detour to Poon Hill. We can enjoy the sunrise view from the Poon Hill viewpoint early in the morning. The early morning sunrise view from the Poon Hill viewpoint is a blissful sight to see.
We shall have breakfast and leave for the beautiful village of Ghandruk and spend the night there.
Maximum Altitude: 1,570 m
Drive Duration: 1.5 hours’
Trekking Hours: 4-5 hours
Distance Covered: 52 km
Now that we have visited the main destinations of our trek and had a great experience, it is time for us to return. Don’t be sad, there are still many beautiful views for you to enjoy on your way back.
We will make our way back to Nayapul first. Trekking for around 4-5 hours, we will reach Nayapul. You can enjoy lunch with the beautiful views of the mountains and the landscapes and the underlying villages.
From Nayapul, we will take a private vehicle back to Pokhara. As the ride to Pokhara will only take around 2 hours, you will have enough time to explore the nightlife of Pokhara before calling it a day.
Max Altitude: 1,400m
Drive duration: 6-7 hours
Total Distance: 200 km
Today marks the last day of our short and easy Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek 6 days. We will take a tourist bus back to Kathmandu today and end our trek enjoying the beautiful scenery from the comfort of our bus seats.
Our Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek will come to an end as we reach Kathmandu. The scenic ride from Pokhara to Kathmandu will clear your fatigue from the trek. If you have time to spare, you can enjoy a quick tour in Kathmandu as well. With the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek 6 days, you will have a lot of time to spare to visit many other destinations.
As this is a short trek, we hope that you will enjoy this trek and have an opportunity to embark on more treks as this saved you a lot of time. We, at Radiant Treks, will provide you with more beautiful short treks for travel enthusiasts like you.
If you have any changes to be made in the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek itinerary, you can contact us and have the necessary changes made to it as per your choice. Hope, you have a great time and make beautiful memories during your trek.
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