4 days Poonhill Trek from Pokhara

4 days Poonhill Trek from Pokhara

Climb 3210m Poonhill, Best Sunrise and Panoramic chain of Himalayan views

Visit of loveliest Ghandruk Gurung village

Best View of Dhaulagiri (8167M) Manaslu (8163m) and Annapurna I (8091m) and others Himalayas

Lovely villages enroute like Hile, Ghorepani and Tadapani

Waterfall, Rice Terrace

Best and easy and short trek in Annapurna region

Itinerary

Day 1: Trek to Tirkhedhunga (1494m) - 4 hours walk

Stop At: Pokhara Museum, Pokhara Nepal
Drive to Nayapul and trek to Tirkhedhunga (1494m).It is one-hour drive from Pokhara to Nayapul and a short walk to Birenthati (1037m) situated on the Modi River. The trail ascends and reaches Tirkhedhunga in about 4 hours walk. Overnight at lodge.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Trek to Ghorepani (2530m) - 5 hours walk

Stop At: Pokhara Museum, Pokhara Nepal
After breakfast ascend the steep steps for about 2 hours to Ulleri (2012m). Continue climbing from Ulleri another 2 hours walk to lunch stop at Nyathanti. The climb continues on through wet temperate forests of oak and rhododendron until Ghorepani. Camp side is about 10 minutes walk form Ghorepani. Depending upon weather and physical condition it is recommended to make an hour climb to Poonhill (3100m) for a panoramic view of Annapurna range. From Ghorepani there is a spectacular view of Dhaulagiri, Machhapurche and Annapurna. Ghorepani is on of the most popular village along Annapurna circuit. Many trekkers who do not trek the whole circuit visit Ghorepani to view a magnificent panorama of the Himalaya peaks. Most of the habitants in this village are magars and Gurungs. Visit Poon Hill (3210m) early next morning about one hour walk you can have the excellent views of Machapuchre, Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri Himal and in spring best views of Rhododendron flowers in its vicinity or in the trail in between Ghorepani-Ghandrung . The red one called Lali Gurans, which is the national flower of Nepal.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Trek to Ghandrung (1920m) - 7 hours

Stop At: Pokhara Museum, Pokhara Nepal
Leave Ghorepani after having magnificent views from Poon Hill. From Ghorepani you leave the main trail that leads you to Jomsom/Muktinath, and instead walk to Tadapani, which is fairy easy. Some parts of the trail are slippery during December and January. Decend to Ghandrung.
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Trek to Birenthanti (1080m) - Pokhara. - 4/5 hours

Stop At: Pokhara Museum, Pokhara Nepal
From Ghandrung it is a steep descent on a stone staircase down to the Modi Khola. Walk further to Syauli Bazaar , a beutiful Gurung settlement where you stop for Lunch and refreshment. Explore this beautiful village for a while before heading further to Birenthnti. About half an hour walk you will be able to reach to the road head at Nayapul that leads to Pokhara. A scenery drive to Pokhara gives you excellent views. It is about an hour drive. Transfer to your hotel at Pokhara.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.