Facts About Trip

Duration9 days

Max Elevation8,172 m

Nights8 nights

PriceUS$670

Overview And Highlights

Poon Hill Annapurna Base Camp trek 9 Days is designed for short vacation and experienced trekkers. This Annapurna Base Camp Trek offers the most spectacular scenic landscape in the Annapurna Region. Poon Hill sunrise trekking gives an gestalt of the Himalayan Ranges of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Range with Machhapuchhre and eastwards to Manaslu: including 2 peaks above 8,000m.

This 9 days Poon Hill Annapurna Base Camp trek starts from Nayapul (1100m), after a 1½hr drive from Pokhara. The route follows the river Valley through natural forests of oak, rhododendron and pine lush forest to Ghorepani. A pre-dawn walk up the Poon Hill offers a 360° uninterrupted view of the mountains and plains.

The trail turns east, crossing ridges to Chule for a comfortable night. Then Poon Hill Annapurna Base Camp trek enters the tapered Mardi Khola Valley down which ice-melt from the glacier flows to the Ganges. The trek Continue up the valley through forest and farming villages to Dobhan.

Beyond, forest gives way to alpine scrub as you enter the sacred Annapurna Sanctuary arena. First is the Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700m/12 139ft) and 1½ slow hours later the Annapurna Base Camp (4130m/13 550ft) on the glacier moraine. Surrounding you is a colossal wall of rock and ice reaching heights from 6,500m–8,091m above the U-shaped glacial valley. Cloud frequently forms in the afternoon, but morning weather is usually crystal clear and offer fantastic photographic opportunities.

Trekking to Annapurna Base Camp via Ghorepani Poon hill is an incredible package carefully designed for the avid trekkers with short holidays with keen interest to explore Nepal Himalayas closely and clearly. Join this trekking package to Base Camp of Annapurna via. Poonhill and experience the thrills and adventure along with natural wonders.

Outline Itinerary

Day	Program	Elevation
1	Kathmandu – Pokhara– Nayapul –Tikhedhunga - 25 min flight, 1½ hrs drive (45 km): 5-6 hrs trek, 10 km	1495m
2	Tikhedhunga - Ghorepani : 5-6 hrs, ~11k	2850m
3	Walk up Poon hill . Ghorepani – Tadapani : 7-8hrs, ~12km	3210m-2520m
4	Tadapani - Chhomrong	2110m
5	Chhomrong – Himalaya Hotel	2920m
6	Himalaya Hotel – Annapurna Base Camp	4130m
7	Annapurna Base Camp – Sinuwa : 6-7 hrs.	2360m
8	Sinuwa –Shewmi – Pokhara: 6-7 hrs trek, 2½ hrs drive.	1720m1495m
9	Pokhara-Kathmandu by Tourist Bus (6-7 hrs): 220km	1440m

Outline Itinerary

Day	Program	Elevation
1	Kathmandu – Pokhara– Nayapul –Tikhedhunga - 25 min flight, 1½ hrs drive (45 km): 5-6 hrs trek, 10 km	1495m
2	Tikhedhunga - Ghorepani : 5-6 hrs, ~11k	2850m
3	Walk up Poon hill . Ghorepani – Tadapani : 7-8hrs, ~12km	3210m-2520m
4	Tadapani - Chhomrong	2110m
5	Chhomrong – Himalaya Hotel	2920m
6	Himalaya Hotel – Annapurna Base Camp	4130m
7	Annapurna Base Camp – Sinuwa : 6-7 hrs.	2360m
8	Sinuwa –Shewmi – Pokhara: 6-7 hrs trek, 2½ hrs drive.	1720m1495m
9	Pokhara-Kathmandu by Tourist Bus (6-7 hrs): 220km	1440m

Day to Day Itinerary

1 : Kathmandu – Pokhara– Nayapul –Tikhedhunga (1,495m/4 ,905ft) - 25 min flight, 1½ hrs drive (45 km): 5-6 hrs trek, 10 km

Max Elevation

1495 m.

Walking Duration

5-6 hours

Starts From

Kathmandu – Pokhara– Nayapul –Tikhedhunga (1,495m/4 ,905ft)

Ends At

25 min flight, 1½ hrs drive (45 km): 5-6 hrs trek, 10 km

Early morning, transfer to Kathmandu’s domestic airport and fly to Pokhara. Then, drive along the zigzag route to Nayapul where we commence our trek to Birethanti, a large and prosperous riverside village at the confluence of the Modi and Bhurungdi Kholas (streams). We hike up to Sudame along the off road and then climb gradually up the side of the valley, Tikhedhunga.

2 : Tikhedhunga - Ghorepani (2,850m/9,350ft): 5-6 hrs, ~11km

Max Elevation

2850 m.

Walking Duration

5-6 hours

Starts From

Tikhedhunga

Ends At

Ghorepani (2,850m/9,350ft): 5-6 hrs, ~11km

After breakfast, our pleasant trekking begins through rhododendron and oak forests. The scenery will give you the energy to continue up the steps as you immerse yourself in the walk. After a few hours and with several breaks we reach Ghorepani. Upper Ghorepani (Deurali) where we stay in this trip, offers fantastic views of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna Himalayas.

3 : Walk up Poon hill (3,210m/10,528ft). Ghorepani – Tadapani (2,520m/8268ft): 7-8hrs, ~12km

Max Elevation

8172 m.

Walking Duration

7-8 hours

Starts From

Walk up Poon hill (3,210m/10,528ft). Ghorepani – Tadapani (2,520m/8268ft): 7

Ends At

8hrs, ~12km

Make a pre-dawn start for the 45 minute walk up Poon hill (3,210m/10,530ft); through rhododendron forest. From the grassy top of the hill there is an unobstructed panoramic view of the high Himalayas stretching from far western Dolpo, and Dhaulagiri (8,172m/26,812ft), the Annapurna Range in the north, including Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail) and on to Manaslu (8,163m/26,783ft) in the northeast. To the south, the mist slowly rises from the flatlands towards India. After countless photographs, walk back to Ghorepani for breakfast. The eastward trail to Tadapani crosses numerous ridges through thick pine and rhododendron forest with occasional flat sections and wonderful views of the snow peaks to the north from high ground.

4 : Tadapani - Chhomrong (2,110m/7,249 ft): 5-6 hrs, ~12km

Max Elevation

2110 m.

Walking Duration

5-6 hours

Starts From

Tadapani

Ends At

Chhomrong (2,110m/7,249 ft): 5-6 hrs, ~12km

The trail turns north to Chiule before dropping to cross the Kimrong Khola on a suspension bridge and then gradually climbs into the forested Modi Khola Valley that carries glacial melt waters from the Annapurna Sanctuary. After lunch at the Gurung village of Talung, undulate for another 1½hrs, sometimes on stair cases up to the charming agricultural village of Chhomrong: the largest settlement in the valley. Views of the upper valley plus Annapurna South and Himal Chuli gradually come into view. Overnight in Chhomrong at Lodge.

5 : Chhomrong – Himalaya Hotel (2,920m/9,578ft): 6-7 hrs, ~12km

Max Elevation

2920 m.

Walking Duration

6-7 hours

Starts From

Chhomrong – Himalaya Hotel (2,920m/9,578ft): 6

Ends At

7 hrs, ~12km

After breakfast, the trail drops to cross the Chhomrong Khola and then ascends to the pretty village of Sinuwa. Thereafter the trail enters the upper Modi Khola Valley through dense forests of cane, rhododendron and oak. It rises then drops to the village of Bamboo (2,310m/7,580ft) on the banks of the river: a prefect lunch spot. After lunch, continue up through uninhabited forest to Dobhan, later crossing several avalanche chutes before reaching the small village of Himalaya Hotel.

6 : Himalaya Hotel – Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m/13,546ft): 6-7 hrs, ~10km

Max Elevation

4130 m.

Walking Duration

6-7 hours

Starts From

Himalaya Hotel – Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m/13,546ft): 6

Ends At

7 hrs, ~10km

As the altitude increases, forest gives way to alpine scrub and grasses. The valley walls steepen with the river raging far below. Explore the cave at Hinku before crossing a ravine and major avalanche track prior to reaching Deorali (3,230m/10,598ft). Breathtaking views into the sacred Annapurna Sanctuary gradually appear as the trail heads over a ridge and climbs to the Machhapuchhare Base Camp (3,700m/12,136ft). Another two hours slow walk up grassy slopes leads to the Annapurna Base Camp hotels on the Annapurna South glacial moraine: some 3,900m/12,800ft beneath the peaks crowning the surrounding ice walls. Overnight in ABC at Lodge.

7 : Annapurna Base Camp – Sinuwa (2 360m/7 740 ft): 6-7 hrs.

Walking Duration

6-7 hours

Starts From

Annapurna Base Camp – Sinuwa (2 360m/7 740 ft): 6

Ends At

7 hrs

Rise before dawn and climb onto the rim of the glacier for a photographic feast as the sun lights up the ring of peaks, the almost vertical ice walls around the valley, then the glacier in its U-shaped gorge: grinding relentlessly below your feet. Return to the hotel for breakfast and then retrace your steps on the easier down-trail as far as the quaint village of Sinuwa. Overnight in Sinuwa at Lodge

8 : Sinuwa – Shewmi (1 720m/5 643ft) – Nayapul – Pokhara (910m/2 986ft): 6-7 hrs trek, 2½ hrs drive.

Max Elevation

910 m.

Walking Duration

6-7 hours

Starts From

Sinuwa – Shewmi (1 720m/5 643ft) – Nayapul – Pokhara (910m/2 986ft): 6

Ends At

7 hrs trek, 2½ hrs drive

Today will be a long day, as you drop back down the valley to Taglung and then continue south, following the Modi Khola, to the prosperous village of Ghandruk. Northern views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhare are in view along the route. The trail then drops through several villages as it returns to Nayapul: and the bus back to Pokhara.

9 : Pokhara-Kathmandu by Tourist Bus (6-7 hrs): 220km

Walking Duration

6-7 hours

Starts From

Pokhara

Ends At

Kathmandu by Tourist Bus (6-7 hrs): 220km

After breakfast transfer to Pokhara Tourist Bus Station 07:15am reproting and 07:30am drive back to Kathmandu This scenic drive offers fascinating glimpses of rural Nepal as you pass through Middle Hill scenery along the famous rafting Trishuli River originated from Tibet north east of Kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu 02:30 to 03:00pm.

Services Included on Price

Selected packageRegular PackageIncludes the services listed below for this package type.

USD 670per person

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Regular Package Service Includes

One Night Hotel in Pokhara at tourist standard hotel with bed and Breakfast (Centrally located, attach bathroom, hot and cold shower)
All government taxes and Annapurna conservation entry fees.
TIMS CARD (Trekking Information Management System).
Required number of experienced English speaking guides and support staff (we pay for their daily wages, insurances, trekking equipment, food and accommodation).
09 days porter wages and his insurances/meals/accommodation/equipment
09 days guide wages and his insurances/meals/accommodation/equipment
Rescue arrangement in emergency situation & worst weather condition
08 nights Lodge accommodation during the trek on tea house services.
Necessary ground transportation depending upon your request (via tourist bus or private vehicle).
Trekking Ending Point to Pokhara
Domestic Airfare (Kathmandu to Pokhara and domestic airport tax) for
Pokhara to trek starting point car or Jeep.
Pokhara to Kathmandu via tourist bus.
Trekking poles, sleeping bag/duffle bag (we provide these if necessary).
Trekking maps.
Rubbish disposal.
Pokhara service charge and government taxes.

Regular Package Service Excludes

All meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara as well as while trekking
Extra nights hotel stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara city
Tips to guides and support staff.
Additional costs in case of emergency (You must have adequate travel insurance to cover any kind of emergencies, such as ground transportation & Heli recue/medical/hospitalization. Medical etc).
Your International flight ticket airfare
Energetic chocolate/energy drinks/alcohol/mineral water/cigarettes/packing food snacks etc
Additional medication for altitude sickness (Acetazolamide etc).
Personal expenses and any other unforeseen expenses, such as Launtry/WIFI on trek/phone call/hot shower/batteries charge
Personal trekking equipment.
Nepal entry visa fees which can get up on your arrival in Kathmandu airport
Services not mentioned herein