Annapurna Poon Hill Trek - 10 days
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- Annapurna Region - Enjoy a six day trek through the beautiful Annapurna range to Ghorepani and Poon Hill
- Poon Hill - Watch the sunrise and marvel at the spectacular panoramic view of the High Himalayas
- Kathmandu - Rickshaw ride through the city, visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Stupa
- Pokhara - Relax in this laidback town on the shores of picturesque Lake Phewa
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- 9 breakfast, 5 lunches & 5 dinners
- 4 nights - 4 star hotels, 5 nights - simple tea houses (shared bathroom facilities)
- Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 10
- 2 economy class flights - Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Kathmandu city tour and rickshaw ride
- 6 day Ghorepani and Poon Hill trek in the Annapurna Region with porters and a mountain guide
- Local English speaking guides for all scheduled sightseeing
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private air conditioned vehicles
- Trekkers’ Information Management Systems (TIMS) Card
- Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) fee
Itinerary
Monday. Welcome to Nepal. Upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel where you will receive a welcome drink and a briefing about your trip.
Kathmandu – Pokhara. This morning take a short flight to Pokhara. After hotel check in the rest of the day is free to relax and take a stroll around this scenic lakeside town. Pokhara is the gateway to the magnificent Annapurna Range, which boasts five mountains over 7200m and has one of the Himalayas most distinctive mountains - Machhapuchare with its unique ‘fishtail’ peak.
Pokhara – Nayapul - Ulleri. We meet our trekking guide and porters at the hotel this morning and drive to Nayapul (1070m). From here we travel by jeep to Hile where we begin our Annapurna trek. The picturesque trail climbs steadily and as we climb, the tops of Annapur...
Ulleri – Ghorepani. From Ulleri, the trail climbs gently through pastures and cultivated fields. The fields soon give way to deep forest as the trail climbs to Banthanti where we stop for our lunch. Beyond the village of Banthanti, there are magnificent oak and rhododendron forest. From here, Ghorepani is reached in about 3 hours, after passing some sparkling clear streams and tea shops.
Ghorepani – Tadapani. An early morning trek up Poon Hill provides spectacular unobstructed views of the High Himalayas. After enjoying the mountain scenery we return to Ghorepani for breakfast before continuing our trek. Our trail climbs a stone staircase until we rea...
Tadapani – Chomorung. Our trek today starts with a steep downhill walk through the forest before the trail eases as we reach Gurjung, the village of the Gurung people. From here its an easy walk to Chomorung.
Chomorung – Ghandruk. Today our trail heads gradually downhill to Kimyo Khola. Crossing the river we start our ascent to Ghandruk, a beautiful village which is also inhabited by the Gurung tribal people.
Ghandruk – Nayapul – Pokhara. After breakfast we begin the final leg of our trek. We descend steeply on flag stone steps, then continue through forests and a landslide area. The trail is downhill for about two hours until we reach Shyauli Bazaar. From here we continu...
Pokhara – Kathmandu. Fly back to Kathmandu this morning and in the afternoon we enjoy a guided tour. After visiting the beautiful Swayambhunath stupa, we walk to Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is home to more than 50 stunning temples and shrines. We’ll also enjoy a rickshaw ride through the bustling back streets of the city which is a great way to observe the everyday life of the locals.
Wednesday. Our tour comes to an end today with a transfer to the airport. An optional Everest scenic flight is offered this morning (subject to availability), so if you’d like to book this please ensure that you onward flight does not depart before midday.
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