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Poonhill trek - 06 Days |
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Poonhill trek is a colourful short foray
into the Annapurna region. The trail
winds through patchwork valleys, dense
mossy forests and past icy waterfalls
where you can stop to cool yourself.
Around every corner is a tantalizing
glimpse of the high mountains, whole
horizons of which will be revealed to
you as you reach the high points of your
trek.
This trek in the Annapurna foothills to
the view point on Poon Hill offers all
the best of trekking in Nepal. Enjoy
trekking in the spectacular mountain
scenery through charming villages
inhabited by the Gurungs, Magars, dense
rhododendron forests full of birds and
deep sub-tropical valleys, all set below
the Annapurnas with the picturesque
peaks of Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail Peak)
dominating the skyline. At the climax of
this trek you will climb Poon Hill at
dawn to enjoy one of the most
spectacular mountains on Earth. As the
sun touches the snow-capped summits the
Himalayan giants, Dhaulagiri (8,167m.)
and Annapurna (8,091m.) along with a
maze of other peaks, slowly begin to
appear, like magic, before your eyes.
This is a rewarding trek that can be
enjoyed by every lover of nature and
beautiful landscape. |
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Facts
OF
TREK |
Duration :
06 Days
Trek Type :Tea
House
Max. Altitude
: 3232m
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Minimum Pax :
1+
Mode Of Travel :Land
Grade :
Moderate
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Itinerary
In
Details |
Day
01 :
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Pokhara (914m.)
which takes
about six hours.
You depart for
the six hours
drive to Pokhara
(915m,), 200
kilometers west
of Kathmandu. As
you climb out of
the Kathmandu
valley, only to
quickly descend
again to the
Trisuli River,
you follow
upstream to its
junction with
the Marsyangdi
River. You
follow the
Marsyandi gently
up through
heavily terraced
fields and small
hill towns to
the Seti River
that takes you
directly into
Pokhara. Having
pleasant
weather, Pokhara
is tourist's
paradise with
full of natural
as well as
cultural
heritage sites
such as lakes,
caves, temples
of Buddhist and
Hindus along
with mountains.
You can observe
views to the
north across the
hills and Phewa
Taal (lake) to
the white peaks
of the Annapurna
and Dhaulagiri
ranges. This
drive will take
most of the
morning, leaving
much of the
afternoon to
fall in love
with its beauty.
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Day
02 :
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Trek from
Pokhara (915 m.)
to Nayapul
(1050m.) by car
which takes one
and half hours
drive. Now you
begin your trek
from Nayapul
(1050m.) to
Tikhedhunga
(1577 m.) via
Birethanti
(1065m.) which
takes about four
and half hours.
After breakfast
at hotel you
could drive by
car or van for
one and half
hours to Nayapul.
Then you start
your trekking.
The first part
of your trek is
easy passing
through numerous
small villages
and settlements.
Afterwards you
could ascend
gently to the
final
destination of
the day. The
majority people
here are Gurung
and their
religion is
Buddhist. They
are engaged in
agricultural
activities,
tourism business
and some in
Gorkha and
Indian
regiments..
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Day
03 :
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Trek from
Tirkhedhunga to
Ghorepani (2675
m.) and it takes
about six hours.
To begin your
trek, you could
ascend steeply
for the early 2
hours and then
ascend gently
passing through
Ulleri (2070m.)
and Banthanti,
Magar villages.
On the way, you
could see good
view of
Machhapuchhre or
Fish Tail
(6997m.),
Huinchuli
(6441m.), and
Annapurna
(7219m.) South.
Now your trail
is quite easier
passing through
forest and
descends gently
up to the final
camp. You could
see some of the
wild life such
as monkey and
various species
of birds.
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Ghorepani to
Ghandruk (1950m.) which
takes about 7 and half
hours. Early morning
trip to Poon Hill
(3232m.) to enjoy the
sunrise view over Mt.
Dhaulagiri (8167m.),
Tukuche Peak (6920m.),
Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha
Shikhar (7847m.), Mt.
Annapurna I (8091m.),
Annapurna South
(7219m.), Annapurna III
(7855m.), Machhapuchhre
(6993m.), Annapurna IV
(7525m.), Annapurna II
(7937m.), Lamjung Himal
(6931m.) and other
numerous snowcapped
mountain peaks. After
breakfast trek Ghorepani
to Tadapani (2650 m.).
From Tadapani to
Ghandruk, It is very
easy trek by descending
gently all the way
through rhododendron,
oak and other kinds of
dense forests. You could
hear different kinds of
birds chirping on the
way. This is one of the
popular destinations for
the birds' lovers.
Ghandruk is a big Gurung
village. There is a
handicraft centre and
Gurung museum. From this
village you could see
good views of Annapurna
South, Hiunchuli,
Gangapurna (7455m.),
Annapurna III (7755m.)
and Fishtail |
Day
05 :
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Trek from
Ghandruk to
Nayapul via
Birethanti which
takes about 5
hours. This day
you trek descend
through Kimshe
to Shaulo
Bazaar. From
here your trail
goes quite flat
until you
retrace back to
Birethanti. You
need to walk
almost half an
hour to get to
Nayapul. Drive
from Nayapul to
Pokhara by taxi.
Stay overnight
at hotel in
Pokhara.
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Day
06:
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Drive from Pokhara to
Kathmandu by tourist
mini bus that takes
about seven hours. While
driving from Pokhara to
Kathmandu, you head up
to Damauli,, Dumre,
Muglin and Kurintar
where the Nepal's first
Cable car is operated to
reach to Manakamana
Temple. En route, you
could enjoy the mountain
views, green sceneries,
rice terrace fields,
vegetable fields and
people being engaged in
their daily life
activities. From
Naubishe you climb up to
Thankot, the gateway to
capital city. |
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Services
Included
National Park
entry permit,
Trekking permit,
Land
transportation
to and fro,
Accommodation in
lodges during
the trek, Food:
three meals a
day, A guide &
required number
of porter (s),
Essential
equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal
expenses,
Insurance, Tips,
Emergency
evacuation by
Helicopter,
Alternative
transportation
in case of heavy
rain, landslide,
strike, road
blockade etc.
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