Poon Hill Trek

Item: Poon Hill Trek
Rating: 5
Author: Maggie

Has it ever crossed your mind to spend your holiday amidst the beautiful and peaceful nature? Nepal Big Mountain provides you with the holiday you will reminisce for a longer period. Be ready to spend your precious moments in the outrageously extravagant Himalayan ranges and breathtaking scenery with minimum difficulty possible. Put yourself in the position where you can enjoy the tranquillity with a breath of fresh air to an unflustered elate impression.

Trip Overview

Itinerary

What's Included

Group size:

2 to 12

Max-Altitude:

3210 m

Destination:

Nepal

Fitness level:

Moderate

Arrival At:

Kathmandu

Departure From:

Kathmandu

Meals:

Welcome dinner and Breakfast during a city tour

Accommodation:

3 star Hotel

Group size:	2 to 12	Max-Altitude:	3210 m
Destination:	Nepal	Fitness level:	Moderate
Arrival At:	Kathmandu	Departure From:	Kathmandu
Meals:	Welcome dinner and Breakfast during a city tour
Accommodation:	3 star Hotel

Trip Introduction

Poon Hill Trek is your great opportunity to expend moments in the heart of the elegant nature. This short trek provides you with the indispensable adrenaline rush in the short period of eight days. With a growing population of busy people, it is harder to manage longer tours or treks that exhaust you. Hence, Nepal Big Mountain came up with a short trek that confirms all your desires. Are you ready to get the full experience of trekking in Nepal? This is the correct destination for you as you trek through steep hills to analyze the beauty of blooming rhododendron and mesmerizing flowing streams.

Moreover, you have the good fortune of catching sight of the gorgeous mountains Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Annapurna I and many more. Gift your eyes the elegant view of the sunrise over the striking scenery of snow-capped mountains around you. What else? Fill yourself with the excitement of crossing a river. You can lighten yourself by spending time in the lakeside.

Furthermore, you have the chance to inhabit in the beautiful lush forests of oak to view the amazing wildlife of the area. The travellers are positioned to encounter the inhabitants of villages during the trip. This will advantage you to know about the amazing lifestyles of Gurung, Magar, and Thakali. You will also meet some Gurkhas who had served in the British Army during World War II. Feel the ecstasy of belongingness to the families that live in the areas you trek.

So, gear up for the best eight days of your holidays. Do check out our packages for Everest and Manaslu Regions trekking Nepal Big Mountain eagerly waits to provide you with the best experience with the maximum convenience such that your precious holidays are missed.

Included in the Cost

Experienced English/Chinese/Spanish/Hindi speaking tour guide
Guide fees, government taxes and office service charges
Welcome dinner – Nepali cultural cuisine with a cultural dance performance
All entrance fees
Sim Card
Airport pickups, transfers to hotel and drops in a private vehicle
All transportation charges as mentioned in the itinerary
One bottle of mineral water daily during a city tour
Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) and National Park Entry Permits
1 Porter per 2 pax
1 trekking map per 2 pax
1 duffel bag per 2 pax
Trekking certificate
Stay at 3-star Hotel - in Kathmandu or similar class on twin sharing basis
Bed & Breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara
All transportation charges from kathmadu to pokhara and back to kathmandu in coach bus
Stay at 3-star Hotel - in Pokhara or similar class on twin sharing basis
Teahouse accommodation during the trek on twin sharing basis

Outline Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)

Day 2: Drive to Pokhara (5-6 hrs ride)

Day 3: Drive to Nayapul and trek to Tirkhedunga (1570m)

Day 4: Trek Tirkhedunga to Ghorepani (2874m)

Day 5: Hike up Ghorepani to Poon Hill then to Tadapani (3210m)

Day 6: Trek to Ghandruk then to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara

Day 7: Return back to Kathmandu

Day 8: Departure

Meals

The meals also provide you with a slight pinch of cultural taste. It comprises of welcome dinner and breakfast. Firstly, welcome embraces the refreshments after you reach the arrival destination, Kathmandu. Secondly, you can enjoy the traditional Nepali cuisine that is a blend of rice, lentils, vegetables, and pickle. We respect and provide the choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian food. Lastly, breakfast consists of organic tea or fresh plump of organic fruits. You are given a choice of a range of bakeries and cookies. Breakfasts are only provided in the city tours.

The trip excludes lunch and dinner so that you can explore the multiple choices of cuisines in Nepal without being bound by the travel agency. However, you can choose meals according to your preferences excluding the provision at your own expense.

Nepal Big Mountain also provides a provision of lunch and dinner for the minimum amount of extra USD 25 per person per day for city tours. In addition to it, during the trekking period, for the prerequisites of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the minimum amount of extra USD 40 per person per day is provided such that you have the convenience of easy access to meals throughout the trek.

Physical Condition & Experience Requirements

Any interested aspirant can join the trip that is able to walk for 6 hours with a backpack. There is maximum convenience for the people who travel. Main pros of this trip are that it is suitable for any being who is an enthusiast on the tour for a meaningful journey. However, the traveller must specify any kinds of sickness, diseases, allergies or phobias before the trip because Nepal Big Mountain believes every traveller needs to be under the perfect care and guidance to enjoy the trip with the best convenience possible. Children above 5 years, youngsters, adults, or elders, anyone is welcomed with open arms. In spite of this, the children and elders are to be under the guidance of their guardian.

People with severe premedical conditions must consult their doctors and inform Nepal Big Mountain before the trip.

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)

Nepal Big Mountain Travel believes in persistence and belongingness. On day 1, arrival day, a representative in formal attire with garlands (Mala) and traditional Buddhist ceremonial scarf (Khata) will welcome you. This is a traditional welcoming gesture of Nepalese. The representative will guide you to the hotel. You can wander around the streets of Thamel and explore shops during the late afternoon. Then, a cultural dinner is presented overnight at Tourist Standard hotel in Kathmandu or similar class.

Main attractions:

Unique and traditional welcome
Welcome dinner- traditional Nepali cuisine
The inception of your trip
Wander around streets of Thamel
Explore shops of traditional Thankas, restaurants, handmade art crafts, street foods and many more

Included meals: Dinner

Day 2: Drive to Pokhara (5-6 hrs ride)

New daylight begins the day and you devour your breakfast early in the morning. Then, you go on an interesting long drive of 5-6 hours to Pokhara from Kathmandu. You will engage in observing the beauty of Pokhara passing through Himalayan Rivers – Trishuli, Marsyangdi, and Seti. The high current of the rivers offers you a prospect of rafting which can be your next possible destination of another package we offer. During the afternoon, you can go boating in Fewa Lake. You observe the panoramic view of Macchapuchre, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu ranges. At evening, you can see the pleasant view of the sunset as well and capture the moment in your camera. You stay the night at tourist standard hotel in Pokhara.

Major attractions:

The magnificent sight of high current Himalayan Rivers- Trishuli, Marsyangdi, and Seti
You can go boating in Fewa Lake
Observe the panoramic view of Macchapuchre, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu ranges
Set your eyes at the pleasant view of the sunset
Capture the beautiful scenery in your camera for future reference

Included meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Drive to Nayapul and trek to Tirkhedunga (1570m)

Today is your trekking day. After an hour and a half’s ride from Pokhara, you begin with a short walk along the banks of the Modi Khola. Then, you can shop and eat at the teahouses of Birethanti (1,015m), a large village. There, you can encounter the inhabitants of this village, Gurung, Magar, and Thakali to know about their amazing lifestyles. Then, the trail continues following the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola through villages and climbs steadily up the side of the valley to Hille (1,495m). After the short climb, you reach Tikhedhunga (1570m). Today’s walk offers a short and comparatively easy day that allows you to get the full experience of trekking in Nepal. The trail will constantly surprise you with the beauty of blooming rhododendron and mesmerizing flowing streams. You stay overnight at a teahouse.

Main attractions:

Inception of trekking
Shop and eat at the teahouses of Birethanti
Encounter the inhabitants of this village, Gurung, Magar, and Thakali to know about their amazing lifestyles
Get the full experience of trekking in Nepal
Analyze the beauty of blooming rhododendron and mesmerizing flowing streams

Included meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Trek Tirkhedunga to Ghorepani (2874m)

This is an important day. You trek through a steep hill to reach the village of Ulleri (2070m). You come across the people of Magar ethnic group to discover their unique lifestyle as a member of the large village. Following the trail, you will inhabit in the beautiful forests of oak and rhododendron towards Banthanti (2250m). You can see the amazing wildlife of the area, Longmuir (long tail black mouth Monkey) accompanying you occasionally through the trees. You trek towards Nangethanti (2,460m) to fill yourself with the excitement of crossing a river. After an hour walk, you arrive at Ghorepani (2840m) where you view the gorgeous Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Annapurna I and other mountains. Stay overnight at a lodge.

Main attractions:

Come across the people of Magar ethnic group to discover their unique lifestyle as a member of the large village
Inhabit in the beautiful forests of oak and rhododendron
See amazing wildlife of the area
View the gorgeous Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Annapurna I and other mountains
Fill yourself with the excitement of crossing a river

Day 5: Hike up Ghorepani to Poon Hill then to Tadapani (3210m)

Today, you will reach Poon Hill (3210m) early in the morning by hiking for a quick 45 minutes. You will gift your eyes the elegant view of the sunrise over the striking scenery of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Macchapuchre (Fishtail), Nilgiri, Hiuchuli, South Annapurna etc. Additionally, you can see a network of other peaks that pleasures you. Moving to the trail that follows Tadapani, abundant thriving pine and rhododendron forests to the Deurali amazes you. Then moments of descends through dazzling waterfalls, streams, and dense forest to Banthati is cherished. At Tadapani, meaning ‘hot water’, you will find the water supply for a village far away. You stay the night at a lodge.

Main attractions:

Gift your eyes the elegant view of the sunrise over the striking scenery of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Macchapuchre (Fishtail), Nilgiri, Hiuchuli, South Annapurna
Take pleasure in the view of a network of other peaks
Feel the amazement in abundant thriving pine and rhododendron forests to the Deurali
Cherish the moments of descends through dazzling waterfalls, streams, and dense forest
Find the flourishing water supply

Day 6: Trek to Ghandruk then to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara

New daylight starts your trek to Ghandruk today. You will come across another ethnic group of Nepal, the Gurungs. You blossom in the Gurung village with the feeling of belongingness. Then you trek back through a steep hill to Nayapul. You can also meet some Gurkhas who had served in the British Army during World War II. From there, you will take a drive to Pokhara and spent time in the lakeside to lighten up. You can also shop a souvenir of your trip. You spend the night at a 3-star hotel in Pokhara or similar class.

Main attractions:

Come across another ethnic group of Nepal, the Gurungs
Blossom in the Gurung village with the feeling of belongingness
Meet some Gurkhas who had served in the British Army during World War II
Spent time in the lakeside to lighten up
Shop a souvenir of your trip

Day 7: Return back to Kathmandu

Today lies ahead of you with a breakfast and a beautiful view of sunrise. You drive back from Kathmandu to Pokhara in a tourist bus. The 5-hour route, you will be engaged observe the beauty of Pokhara passing through Himalayan Rivers – Trishuli, Marsyangdi, and Seti. The high current of the rivers offers you a prospect of rafting which can be your next possible destination of another package we offer. You can collaborate with our other package of sightseeing in Kathmandu, a day trip. You will spend overnight in the tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu.

Major attractions:

The magnificent sight of high current Himalayan Rivers- Trishuli, Marsyangdi, and Seti
A chance to collaborate with our other package of sightseeing in Kathmandu
Prospect of rafting which can be your next possible destination of another package we offer
Rest in your tourist standard hotel and rejuvenate yourself by the alluring facilities

Included meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Departure

You have breakfast early in the morning. With the conclusion of necessary steps for departure, a representative of Nepal Big Mountain Travel will drop you to Tribhuvan International Airport. Nepal Big Mountain expects a happy customer to travel again.

Major attractions:

Departure day
Concluding breakfast early in the morning
Depart with good memories
A representative of Nepal Big Mountain Travel will see you off to Tribhuvan International Airport
You are associated with your spirit smile with the end of an adventurous and memorable journey of Poon Hill Trek.

Included meals: Breakfast

Included in the Cost

Experienced English/Chinese/Spanish/Hindi speaking tour guide
Guide fees, government taxes and office service charges
Welcome dinner – Nepali cultural cuisine with a cultural dance performance
All entrance fees
Sim Card
Airport pickups, transfers to hotel and drops in a private vehicle
All transportation charges as mentioned in the itinerary
One bottle of mineral water daily during a city tour
Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) and National Park Entry Permits
1 Porter per 2 pax
1 trekking map per 2 pax
1 duffel bag per 2 pax
Trekking certificate
Stay at 3-star Hotel - in Kathmandu or similar class on twin sharing basis
Bed & Breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara
All transportation charges from kathmadu to pokhara and back to kathmandu in coach bus
Stay at 3-star Hotel - in Pokhara or similar class on twin sharing basis
Teahouse accommodation during the trek on twin sharing basis

The Trekking Group

The trek includes a trekking group of 2-12 members. As a member of the trekking group, you will receive the reward of one assistant guide with the addition to one main guide or leader to gain as much information from the trekking route possible. The group can be customized as per your need by providing the necessary information. For the details, please refer to the additional information.

The group is under the supervision of the main guide. The main guide considers the directions information and safety concerns. This will make your trip safer.

Important points under trekking group:

1 guide cum porter for 1 pax (Need to email us)
1 assistant guide per 4 pax
1 main guide or leader
1 porter per 2 pax
2-12 members in a group(customizing is considered with due information)

Meals

Advance Price

$65.00 – $86.00

Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer rating

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Full Price: $323 for child | $430 for adult

Please pay 20% of the full price for the booking. And pay the rest amount on first day of arrival.

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Package rate will not be applicable for Infant from ages 0-2 years. If any confusion please contact us at info@nbmtravel.com

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$86.00

Per Adult

$65.00

Per Child

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Rated 5 out of 5

Maggie – February 3, 2019

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This is so wonderful, everything perfect, we had a great time. Now that we had a taste of trekking, I understand why people come here to do it. It’s so beautiful.

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