Private Tour
Ghorepani - Poon Hill Trek – 5 DAYS
Overview
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120 hours
Mobile ticket
Poonhill with Sunrise /Sunset
Panoramic Views
Local Meals
The trek offers the spectacular mountain scenery along with charming villages inhabited particularly by the Gurungs & Magars, dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical valleys, all set below the Annapurnas with the picturesque peak of Machhapuchhare (Fishtail Peak) dominating the skyline.
One of the important highlight of this trip is to make a climb on Poon Hill. When sun rises, it touches the snow-capped summits the Himalayan giants, Dhaulagiri (8,167m) and Annapurna (8,091m) along with a maze of other peaks, there gradually appear, just like magic that your eye could not believe.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Arrival KATHMANDU (1300m/4265ft)
Accommodations
3* accommodation
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Kathmandu
Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport where you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and check in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore this historic and vibrant city. Meals: Welcome Dinner
Fly to POKHARA (884m/2900ft) ;Drive to NAYAPUL (1070m/3510ft); Trek to TIKHEDHUNGA (1540m/5053ft)
Accommodations
Basic Guest House
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After morning breakfast in the hotel, the tour starts through 25 minutes flight from Kathmandu Airport to Pokhara. In Pokhara we visit the deep, narrow gorge of roaring Seti River from where we drive to Davi’s Falls and further to Gupteswar Cave and the Bat Cave. In the evening we go lazing by the Phewa Lake for the leisurely row on its sparkling waters. After breakfast we drive 41km/25 miles to Nayapul for the start of our trek. A steep trail from Nayapul directs us down to a bridge over a small stream to get to Birethanti, a large and prosperous village. From Birethanti we take the left branch of the trail on the west side of the bridge at the ACAP Check post where we need to show ACAP permit and TIMS Card. Following the trail through main streets of Birethanti, winding through bamboo forests and past a large waterfall and swimming hole we reach Sudami beyond a pasture used by caravans. We climb steadily up the side of the valley to reach Hille and about 15 minutes above Hille is the Tikhedhunga. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to GHOREPANI (2750m/9023ft)
Accommodations
Basic Guest House
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Ghorepani
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 .Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to POON HILL (3210m/10532ft);Trek to NAYAPUL 3-4 hours; 1000m descent; Drive to POKHARA
Accommodations
3* accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast, Lunch
Pokhara
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). We take the main trail that leads to south dropping at first on a staircase, and then traversing high above the river on a stone paved trail. We cross a stream at Chane (1690m) and continue to Kimche (1640m) and follow the ridge downhill to join the Modi Khola at Syauli bazaar (1140m). From here on the walking is flat and following the river valley through a lovely birch forest and rice terraces we reach Birethanti. Now walking 30 minutes on a rough and rocky road takes us to Nayapul from where we drive back to Pokhara. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Fly back to KATHMANDU; Fly back HOME
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Kathmandu
We take a last memorable look of the Annapurna ranges and take a flight back to Kathmandu. If you prefer to stay longer, you can consult us for short tours such as game drive at National parks, rafting, mountain biking, Tibet, India or Bhutan tours etc. Meals: Breakfast
What‘s Included
Welcome and Farewell Meals and Breakfasts while in Kathmandu.
Salary, food, insurance and lodging cost for guide and porter ( 2 Trekkers-1 Porter )
3 Nights stay in Tea House during trek.It means, sharing Bathroom.
During the Trek, we will have Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Tea/Coffee each time only.
National Park Permit and TIMS for Annapurna.
Dinner
Down Jacket and Sleeping Bag that needs to be returned to office after trek completion.
Air fare from Kathmandu to Pokhara and return flight to Kathmandu & domestic flight departure taxes.
ACH Kitbag and T- shirt for you
An experienced English speaking Trekking Guide and a Porter during trek.
1 Nights Hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast,
All airport/hotel pick up and drop in private car/van
Nepal entry visa fees.
International airfare and departure tax.
Bar bills, laundry and other expenses of personal nature.
Travel insurance including evacuation and Lunch in Kathmandu
Tips for local staffs, guides and porters.
Desserts, Mineral Water, Hot Shower, Hot Water , Wi-Fi
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Ghorepani - Poon Hill Trek – 5 DAYS
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Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Magnificent 3-week tour of Nepal
Discover21939155018,,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We met Sujan at the Holiday Expo in the Netherlands and asked him to make an itinerary for 3 weeks in Nepal. This resulted in a very nice personalized programme. Sujan had arranged everything into detail, from hotels, private transport, trekking guides, to bike rental places. Even when our flight was cancelled and our arrival delayed by 3 days, Sujan rescheduled our full trip so that we did not miss anything. We are greatly thankful to Alpine Club of Himalaya to take away all our worries and organize this unforgettable trip.
Great time in Nepal
F8067WMtaylorf,,Oct 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip was so well organized and I really enjoyed seeing the sights of Nepal. Sujan took care of everything so we could enjoy the time without any stress. Would highly recommend.
Beautiful trip with good support
27stelar,,Mar 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyed the trip! Beautiful nature and surroundings and good support from the Alpine Club of Himalaya team which responded quickly to our questions and was flexible with our itinerary. We’d consider doing another tour with Alpine Club of Himalaya and will refer to friends interested in trips in the region.
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ianwQ2441SE,,Mar 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This four night trek was one of the best experiences out of our month long trip. We wanted to see another culture, and get some exercise and we got exactly that! First off are you fit enough to do this? Well, it was fairly arduous walking but if you are moderately fit you will be fine. The heat makes it much harder and there is a fair bit of up and down. To give you an idea of how hard it is - on our hardest day we walked for 13 kilometres, ascended 1,100 metres and descended 600 meters, and it was hot at about 30 Celsius. We are a reasonably fit couple in our 60s and found it fine. An advantage of being tired at the end of the day is that you sleep better! Which brings me to the accommodation. What we were after was an understanding of a different culture and we certainly got that. It was a joy to be in a house with the daily activities just going on around us. Because there was only the two of us we didn’t feel that we were changing the balance of daily life in the house. We stayed in three different houses all of which we enjoyed. That said, the more remote Lahu village that we stayed in for two nights was the stand-out experience. The food was exceptionally good. We ate rice, very fresh vegetables, salads leaves, bamboo, fish, and chilli sauce. Watching the cooking take place was part of the low key drama we enjoyed so much. I’m not normally a fan of too much spicy heat, but I developed a fondness for the chilli sauce that always accompanied the rice. The trip worked so well because our guide was so good. He was considerate and knowledgable, often commenting on the plants as we walked. A pleasant surprise was that at the end of our first day a second guide joined us. He was equally courteous and seemed to know people every where. The guides’ deep knowledge of the area was obvious, both of the plants and the people we met. Something that we came to see as a bonus was that we were not really sure what was happening next. There was always a plan, it was just that we didn’t always know what it was. Once we had decided to relax and just go with the flow this worked very well for us. Our guide’s English was good, but didn’t really extend to a back and forth conversation. Some aspects of the walk were better than others. In our first accommodation we were in an annex at the back of the house which was good, but not the stellar experience in our house for the following two nights where we were part of the circle sitting round the fire in the middle of the house, not understanding a word of the lively conversation but enjoying its ebb and flow. Just before the enjoyable boat trip back down to Chiang Rain we were shown the elephants; I understand that they are popular with many but we thought it was pretty sad to see such magnificent animals shackled and shifting constantly from leg to leg. Overall this trip easily scored 5 out of 5 for us.
Best travel experience
hiralalh2023,,May 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely fantastic customer service, will happily deal with your company again. Many thanks to the team of Alpine Club of Himalaya for this lifetime experience. Regards Hirnyamai
Himalaya Tour
Daydream58038343055,,May 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely fantastic. Always got a speedy response. We had no issues throughout, the whole process was easy and carefree. I have already recommended Alpine Club of Himalaya to others. Thanks for everything Mr. Sujan & team of Alpine Club.
Beautiful views
39narab,,Apr 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00satisfying. along the way presented a beautiful view. the guide is very professional and makes us feel happy and comfortable.
Fantastic Poonhill trip
cariny20,,Apr 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great arrangement for beginners like us , hotel ,trips , meals all are good. Experience travel agent , great and helpful tour leader and sherpas . They have experience and know what to do, good serices during the trips . Gonna plan for next trip .thank you Mr..Sujan for giving us suggestiin for this trip
Amazing experiences
542mandalaa,,Apr 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing xperiences. The guide, the sherpas and the view is absolutely unbelievable. I'll be missing this trip 🥹
Nepali hospitality, very responsive
Amanda S,,Oct 25, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great time as a solo traveler doing the Poon Hill trek! Sujan was helpful in answering my questions and organizing everything, and was really flexible (for example, I didn’t need a hotel the night before the trek, so he transferred that to the night after). He also took me to dinner when I got back to Kathmandu - always nice to have company when you’re a solo traveler! The guide (Nima) was also great. Very responsive to the speed I wanted to walk and nice to chat with. Kept me caffeinated with tea and coffee along the whole route, including at the sunrise summit, which was a nice touch :) The trek overall was beautiful! Beware, there are a LOT of stairs! But if you’re looking for something you can do in just a few days, this is the one for you!
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