3 days Poon Hill Trek

Itinerary

Day 1: Your guide meets you in your hotel and trek to Ghorepani (2750m/9023ft)

Stop At: Poon Hill, Pokhara Nepal
Your tour guide meets you in your hotel in Lakeside Pokhara and you go for Poonhill trek. From Pokhara you drive to Nayapul and start trekking.This is a 4-6 hours trek which starts crossing the Tikhedhunga Khola on a suspension bridge, then drops and crosses the Bhurungdi Khola on a large bridge at 1520m. The trail climbs very steeply on a stone staircase that is said to have more than 3300 steps which continue to the large Magar village of Ulleri (2080m) and climbing gently through the pastures and cultivated fields the trail makes its way to deep forests to reach a hamlet of Banthanti. Crossing the magnificent oak and rhododendron forests the trail passes through two sparkling clear streams, a small ridge and another stream before making final climb to another Magar village of Nangathanti (2460m). About an hour past this village we reach Ghorepani where we can see eight different species of Nepal’s national flower rhododendron in the hillsides below Ghorepani.

Overnight: Lodge in Ghorepani

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge in Ghorepani

Day 2: Trek to Poonhill (3210m/10532ft); Trek back to Ghorepani (2750 meters)

Stop At: Poon Hill, Pokhara Nepal
After about an hours climb in the morning we reach Poon Hill which is a viewpoint for the spectacular Himalayan panorama extending from Dhaulagiri to Annapurna to Machhapuchhre; that stretches from Dhaulagiri I ( 8167m) and Tukuche (6920m) to Nilgiri (6940m), Annapurna South, Annapurna I (8091m), Hiunchuli (6441m) and Tarke Kang (7193m).

Overnight: Lodge in Ghorepani

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge in Ghorepani

Day 3: Trek to Nayapul and drop you to your hotel in Pokhara

Stop At: Pokhara Lakeside, Lakeside Rd, Pokhara 33700 Nepal
Descending on stone staircases towards the Modi Khola, and passing through Shyauli Bazaar we come to the pretty village of Birethanthi, where we have lunch overlooking the river. Another short walk brings us to Naya Pul, where we will meet the road and drive back to Pokhara. There will be time this afternoon to explore the pretty lakeside Pokhara. You could go for a boat trip on the lake looking for water birds or just sit and relax in one of the many lakeside cafes.

Meals: Breakfast
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.