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Ghorepani and Poon Hill Sunrise Trekking is a short moderate adventure where all age groups can join. From families with young kids to elderly people, school and college groups, including corporate executives. Make this wonderful walk to Ghorepani, and Poon Hill is one of the most popular and famous trek around the Himalayas. A pleasant scenic and cultural country walk on the high hills of the Annapurna Himalayas.
The walk leads to the historical and ancient Trans Himalayan Salt Trade Route of Nepal and Tibet. The old trail extends beyond Ghorepani and Kaligandaki Valley to Upper Mustang and towards Nepal and Tibet borders. The charm and beauty of Ghorepani and Poon Hill Sunrise trekking is walking into enchanting rhododendrons and pine forests.
As well as constant views of snow-capped peaks that follow you throughout the trekking. To reach Ghorepani, trekkers have to climb for some hours, which is one of the exciting experiences of this adventure.
Ghorepani is a lovely scenic village with native Poon-Magar, the main hill tribes of Western Nepal. Early morning with an hour’s climb to the top of Poon Hill rewards a stunning panorama of Mid-Western Himalayan peaks. Include spectacular sunrise views over Manaslu, Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri Himal range with majestic Machhapuchare, the Fish Tail peak.
The return journey follows uphill through the serene forested path on an alternative trail to reach the last mountain village at Ghandruk. Then, an exciting drive brings you back to scenic Pokhara by the calm Phewa Lake. After an enjoyable and marvelous experience on Ghorepani and Poon Hill Sunrise Trekking.
The best seasons for this short and wonderful Ghorepani and Poon Hill Sunrise Treks, are spring and autumn. Spring starts from March to May, most days are sunny but can get cloudy in the late afternoon. Chances of light showers, with cold mornings and nighttime at Ulleri, Ghorepani, and Tadapani. But beautiful with wildflowers in seasonal bloom, especially rhododendrons of various colors, and different species from tall trees to bushes.
The next best season is autumn/fall, which begins in September and ends in November. One of the high seasons for views and pleasant walks, sunny days most of the time in autumn. But gets dark soon, due to short sunlight hours, cold morning, and late afternoon till nighttime. Could get snowfall at Ghorepani and Tadapani sometimes. Ghorepani and Poon Hill treks can be enjoyed during the winter times of December onwards.
It will be exciting and great to enjoy Christmas and New Year Holidays and cold temperatures. In the morning, afternoon, and night time, with bright starry night sky. Can get snowed in sometimes during the winter times.
In the last few years, the trek has been shortened for a few days due to the construction of a motorable road. The motor road has reached as far as Ulleri and Ghandruk villages from the tourist city of Pokhara. Making the treks much easier to avoid the long climb on stone steps to Ulleri on the first day from Pokhara.
The motorable road is quite rough on dirt, and mud tracks from Nayapul Town onwards to Ulleri. The walk takes you to a pleasant trail through lovely rhododendrons and pine forests to Ghorepani. An hour or more climb to Poon Hill for sunrise and Himalayan panorama views. The rest of the walk with uphill and down to Tadapani and Ghandruk villages. Approx. 26 km/17 mile distance of walking from Ulleri with a short circuit to end the trek at Ghandruk village.
Day 01: Fly or drive to Pokhara 860 m (30 mins by air)-06 hours on road.
Day 02: Drive to Ulleri village 2,050 m via Thirkhedhunga 1,425 m – 04 hours.
Day 03: Trek to Ghorepani village 2,885 m – 04 hrs.
Day 04: Morning hike to Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani 2,640 m-06 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Ghandruk village 1,951 m and drive to Pokhara 860 m- 06 hrs.
Day 06: Drive to Kathmandu-06 hours.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are prepared during the trek. The meals are basic, but will give you enough energy for your appetite. Fruit is also available after each meal.
During the trek, we stay in lodges or teahouses. These are simple in nature, but fully equipped. Do not expect too much luxury.
A moderate trek with short ups and downhill walks, the best and perfect country walks than any other Himalayas. As you are aware that Nepal and Himalayas are full of ups and downhills. The only flat land is in the southern Terai belt of Nepal, walking slow and steady will overcome the difficulty.
Ghorepani and Poon Hill is one of the most popular and famous treks, due to its easy accessibility from Pokhara. As well visitors can complete the treks in less than a week, the other reason it is a short circuit. Includes views of dramatic landscapes and mountain views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri as far as Manaslu Himal. This trek is suitable for all types of people and age groups, and staying in the comfort of a nice and cozy mountain lodges. Makes this trek special and popular than any other treks around the Himalayas.
A lovely country walk through beautiful forest lined with tall rhododendrons, pines and fir trees. Daily views of snow peaks, brilliant sunrise from Poon Hill and enjoying the local fascinating cultures of Poon and Gurung tribes. The major expectation beside scenic scenery is uphill and downhill walks for few hours.
All villages and lodges on overnight stops, have electricity facilities either run by Hydro or solar power. Trekkers can charge their electronic items on paying extra for charging each gadgets. Some lodges offer free Wi-Fi and Internet services while few places might charge extra. But the connection in some places can be disturbing and takes time to run the service either in long distance call or using the internets.
Simply the best that one can expect around the mountainous and hilly region around Himalayas. The lodge facilities much better in Ghorepani where one can have the options for attached bath and toilets. Most lodges provide common bathe and toilets with extra charge for using hot showers.
However, the rooms are neat and cozy the dining have fireplace to warm the rooms while you enjoy the meals.
The foods depending upon the standard of the lodge, but most lodge restaurants provide long list of food menu. From Set menu or La Carte, including all types of refreshments to enjoy, as well some lodge provides fresh bakery products also.
Yes, can bring young children on this short pleasant treks depending upon the age. For infants who cannot walk, can be carried by extra porter on request of on the back of baby crib. Horse or pony is also available if one wants to ride instead of climbing uphill.
Ghorepani and Poon Hill, including all Annapurna region falls within ACAP
(Annapurna Conservation Area Project) established in 1985 and was active from 1992. Trekkers have to obtain ACAP entrance ticket to enter all around Annapurna region.
The main tribes of Annapurna Himalayas are Gurung, the hill tribe follows Tibetan Buddhism. Trekkers can witness that every houses adorned with a Buddhist prayer flags. The Gurung also follows an ancient cult of Bonpo a pre-Buddhism, and Shamanism. Worship of nature and mountain spirits, the tribes in Ulleri and Ghorepani populated by the Poon of Magar. The main hill tribes of Western Nepal follow both Hinduism and Buddhist religions.
