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Hotel and Guesthouse
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All around the year
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3,210
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Private Transportation and
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BLD during the trek
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2 - 19
Overview
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Hotel and Guesthouse
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All around the year
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3,210
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Private Transportation and
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BLD during the trek
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2 - 19
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Hotel and Guesthouse
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All around the year
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3,210
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Private Transportation and
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BLD during the trek
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2 - 19
Poon Hill Ghorepani Trek
Ghorepani Poon hill Trek is one of the top listed trekking destinations in Nepal. This amazing trek takes you to the highest spot at Poon Hill (3,210m/10528ft) without the hassle of altitude sickness. You can experience the stunning view of Annapurna range by visiting Poon hill.These route has access to some of the popular treks like Annapurna Base Camp Trek. You can also marvel the mountain range with a stunning sunrise over Mt. Annapurna 8,091m/26538ft, Mt. Dhaulagiri 8,167m/26787 ft, Nilgiri south 6,230m/20345ft, Annapurna South 7,219m/23678ft, Gangapurna 7,455m/24452ft and Annapurna III at 7,555m/24780ft with Mt. Machapuchare (Fish-tail) 6,997m/22950 ft as far towards Lamjung and Manaslu range of mountains.
The journey of 4 Days Poon Hill Ghorepani Trek starts’ with a scenic drive from Pokhara to Nayapul. So, we will trek to Hile for about 4 hours. The next day early in the morning we will prepare for the trek today up to Ghorepani. It is one of the simple treks that offer you a wonderful opportunity to experience the Himalayan lifestyle and culture closely. The day you will trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani you will visit Poonhill and overnight in Tadapani, we will than trek back to Nayapool as well as then drive to Pokhara. Touching The Void assures you best hospitality and quality services.
Difficulty & Pace
Generally, this is a relatively easy trek compared to other, higher-altitude treks in Nepal. On day 2, however, expect a steep climb up the stone staircase (3381 steps in total), from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani – 1387m of altitude gain in a single day is not to be taken lightly. Your trekking duration each day will largely depend on your fitness and how much you like to stop to enjoy the views. Above, we’ve suggested the average pace that most trekkers prefer.
Getting There & Away
The city of Pokhara is the main starting point for almost all the treks in the Annapurna Region, including this one. (Pokhara is a 25-minute flight or a 6-7 hour drive from Kathmandu.)Finally from Pokhara, you’ll either take a private jeep or public bus to Nayapul.
Touching The Void has skilled, well trained and experienced crews for your support. We assure you best hospitality and services.
Outline Itinerary
- Day 01: Drive to Nayapool and Trek to Hille (1,570 m) – 4 hours
- Day 02: Hille to Ghorepani [2,750m/9,020 ft]: 4 – 5 hours trek
- Day 03: Ghorepani to Tadapani (2,700m/8,860ft) with a visit to Poon Hill: 6 – 7 hours
- Day 04: Tadapani to Nayapool Trek and Drive to Pokhara: 7 hours trek and 1 hour drive
Additional Info
The Trekking Group
For this trek, there will be one leader, 1 assistant leader (4 trekkers:1 assistant guide) and Sherpa porters for carrying luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter). This arrangement ensures that should anybody in the group is sick, the trip can still go ahead as planned. Our experience has led us to believe that a maximum of 12 people is an optimum number to fully enjoy a trip. However, if a traveler is interested in larger groups then that can be arranged too.
Accommodations
Tea-house basic lodges during the trek.
Meals
During our Aghorepani Poon Hill Trek, we can enjoy authentic Nepalese food as well the more common international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, Italian, Indian, etc.). Breakfast and dinner will be served from the tea-houses or from a lodge menu where we spend the night whereas lunch will be served on the way to the next destination. All meals will be provided during trekking while only breakfast will be available while in Kathmandu and Pokhara. There will also be welcome and farewell dinners for guests.
Leader(S) & Staff Arrangements
The most significant thing that makes our Annapurna Base Camp Trek successful, enjoyable and memorable is the skilled, experienced, courteous and helpful trek leader and the crew members with ability of operating our days in the mountain smoothly. Our trek will be led by the best and most professional leaders. All of Touching The Void’s trekking leaders are carefully selected on the basis of their appropriate experience, leadership skills and personal aptitude. With an objective of sustaining local communities, Touching The Void only employs local staff who have adequate knowledge about culture, ecosystem, flora, fauna, geography, and history of their local region/s. The trek and expedition leaders have undergone the following trainings:
- Intensive Wilderness First Aid
- Trekking Guide Training
- Eco Trekking Workshop and Adventure Meet
- English Language
- Conservation and Biodiversity
- Rock climbing, Ice Climbing and Mountaineering (for expedition leaders).
Porter Care
Touching The Void is firmly committed to porter rights. We make sure that all our porters are well treated and well paid. Furthermore, Touching The Void also provides the required level of shelter, clothing and footwear that these harsh environments demand. Porters who become sick are treated with the same care and attention as other team members. We have previously used helicopters at company’s expense to rescue porters from dangerous situations. And for the porter’s sake, all trekkers keep the weight of their luggage under 15kgs/33 pounds. We also support the work of International Porter Protection Group (IPPG), making our resources available to them to help improve the working conditions of the porters.
Environmental Concerns
The Annapurna Region is stunningly beautiful, but equally fragile. Future generations have just as much of a right to appreciate it as we do and so the tourism industry has an obligation to protect and preserve it. Touching The Void employs a ‘zero impact’ policy on the natural environment and the traditional communities that live there.Touching The Void, therefore, enforces a number of do’s and don’ts. Touching The Void’s experienced staff can advise us on how to minimize our impact on the local environment. To find out more about the clean-up campaigns and environmental awareness events, Touching The Void works with KEEP.
