Trekking

10 day Poon Hill Trek

10-day trekking itinerary, reaching about 3,210 metres

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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

10 day Poon Hill Trek is a trekking itinerary running over 10 days with a high point around 3,210 metres and a moderate grading. Typical routing includes Pokhara, Ghorepani.

- 10-day sourced itinerary - High point around 3210 metres - Peak focus: Annapurna I - Key locations: Pokhara, Pokhara, Ghorepani

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Arrival

Arrival Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Sightseeing or resting, evening meal in town.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

Day 2

Drive or fly to Pokhara and onwards by road to Nayapul

Drive or fly to Pokhara and onwards by road to Nayapul. Expect moderate difficulty, a high point near 1,400 metres.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

Day 3

Begin Trek to Ghorepani

This stage covers Begin Trek to Ghorepani. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 350 metres of descent, a high point near 1,050 metres.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 4

Arrival at Ghorepani

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.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 475M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 5

Early start to watch sunrise over the Himalayan range from Poon Hill (3250m), then after brunch onwards to Tadapani

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.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 1,350M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 6

Tadapani to Jhinu Hot Springs

Trek from Tadapani to Jhinu Hot Springs at 1780m to experience the hot waters.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 7

Jhinu to Ghandruk

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.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 8

Trek to Nayapul, completing our route and travel by road to Pokhara

Today is a relaxing 5 hour trek to finish the itinerary back at Nayapul and the car journey back to Pokhara.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 220M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 9

Return to Kathmandu by road / air

Tourist bus back from Pokhara to Kathmandu (about 5 hours drive). Hotel in the capital and evening meal.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 10

Departure

Sightseeing in the city and departure evening time.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

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10 day Poon Hill Trek Guided Itinerary

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Days10 days

Distance0 km

Total climb2,045M

High point2,875M

Route typeLongDistanceTrail