Arrival
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Arrival Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Sightseeing or resting, evening meal in town.
10 day Poon Hill Trek
Nepal · Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
Beautiful ten day circuit in the lower Annapurna range visiting Ghorepani and the famous Poon Hill, plus the hot springs at Jhinu.
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Route overview
It is possible to tailor your itinerary to fly or drive to Pokhara, or too stay there for an extra day to explore this vibrant town. Or to explore the Annapurna region in more depth such as the Annapurna Circuit , the Annapurna Sanctuary or the Upper Mustang region. Contact us for further details or personalised requests. There are variations available to the above itinerary for example you may prefer to stay for longer in Pokhara to explore this vibrant town, or you may prefer to upgrade to private transfers by road or to fly in and out of Pokhara. We are totally flexible and very happy to tailor your holiday to you specific needs, desires or time frame, please contact us for details on [email protected] or click the ‘Ask us a Question’ box.
Why travellers choose this trip
Beautiful ten day circuit in the lower Annapurna range visiting Ghorepani and the famous Poon Hill, plus the hot springs at Jhinu. It is possible to tailor your itinerary to fly or drive to Pokhara, or too stay there for an extra day to explore this vibrant town. Or to explore the Annapurna region in more depth such as the Annapurna Circuit , the Annapurna Sanctuary or the Upper Mustang region. Contact us for further details or personalised requests. There are variations available to the above itinerary for example you may prefer to stay for longer in Pokhara to explore this vibrant town, or you may prefer to upgrade to private transfers by road or to fly in and out of Pokhara. We are totally flexible and very happy to tailor your holiday to you specific needs, desires or time frame, please contact us for details on [email protected] or click the ‘Ask us a Question’ box.
- 10-day sourced itinerary - High point around 3210 metres - Peak focus: Annapurna I - Key locations: Pokhara, Pokhara, Ghorepani
Route stages
Drive or fly to Pokhara and onwards by road to Nayapul
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Transfer from Kathmandu (1,400m) to Pokhara by bus in about 5 hours, before transferring by car for about one hour to Nayapul (1050m) for overnight in a lodge. There is options to fly to Pokhara if you don’t fancy the bus journey.
Begin Trek to Ghorepani
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The trek begins from Nayapul, heading towards Tikhedhunga at 1525m. After a short walk along Modi river, there is a small village called Birethanti with many shops and teahouses. Then the path starts climbing steadily up the valley to Hile and then Tikhedhunga. Total five hours walking.
Arrival at Ghorepani
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Start with a steep ascent to Ulleri (1960m), a large Magar village and continue through forests of oak and rhododendron until Banthanti (2250m). Head toward Nangethanti (2460m) and then Ghorepani (2875m). Approximate trek of 7 hours.
Early start to watch sunrise over the Himalayan range from Poon Hill (3250m), then after brunch onwards to Tadapani
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Early morning start with a hike to Poon Hill to discover the amazing landscape of the region at sunrise. Return to Ghorepani for breakfast before trekking to Tadapani (2610m). Approximate trekking duration of 6 hours.
Tadapani to Jhinu Hot Springs
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Trek from Tadapani to Jhinu Hot Springs at 1780m to experience the hot waters.
Jhinu to Ghandruk
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Jhinu to Ghandruk (2000m). This Gurung village is typical of the region and has great views of big peaks like Annapurna South, Gangapurna, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna III, Hiunchuli.
Trek to Nayapul, completing our route and travel by road to Pokhara
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Today is a relaxing 5 hour trek to finish the itinerary back at Nayapul and the car journey back to Pokhara.
Return to Kathmandu by road / air
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Tourist bus back from Pokhara to Kathmandu (about 5 hours drive). Hotel in the capital and evening meal.
Departure
Pokhara to Pokhara
Sightseeing in the city and departure evening time.