Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

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Benefits of Booking Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek with Vertex Holiday

• Expert Guidance: Vertex Holiday’s experienced English-speaking local guides who are trained in first aid and altitude sickness management, ensuring safety and enriching the cultural experience.
• Logistical Support: Vertex Holiday handle all necessary permits, internal comfortable transportation, food, accommodation bookings, and porter services, significantly reducing planning stress.
• Acclimatization Planning: Vertex Holiday design itineraries with carefully planned ascent rates and built-in acclimatization days, maximizing the chances of a successful and safe trek.
• 24 Hours Company Assist: Vertex Holiday Team member will assist during the trip.
• Airport pick up & Drop Service: Vertex Holiday will provide personal Airport drop and pick up any time.
• Customize Trip Facility: During the trip some reason cannot get right place that time company and staff help you customize trip.
• Nepali Sim Card: After arrival in Nepal , vertex Holiday provide per person 1 Ncell sim card with 20 GB Data for easy connection
• Free luggage store at Vertex Holiday office Store in Thamel

The Best Season for Ghorepani Poonhill Trekking:

Among the four seasons, the best season for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek in the Himalayas is during the spring season, when days are mostly clear for views and pleasant hiking experiences. In the springtime, days are longer with enough sunlight hours, and chances of light rainfall and snowfall above the elevation of 2,000 m high are possible.

Mornings are cooler, sunny days and chill nights during this beautiful season where wildflowers are in seasonal bloom, especially the Rhododendron (national flower of Nepal) of various different species from tall trees to a bush with other colorful flowers.

The next best season for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek would be time is autumn, from September to November, after the post-monsoon rainy season. On a bright sunny day, for grand views and exciting hikes, days are much shorter due to sunlight hours. Temperature’s colder during late afternoon till morning, with chances of light snowfall above 2,500 m.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is a short moderate trek that trekkers can visit during the winter of December to February. Most days are fine with clear blue sky, but freezing temperatures in the morning and nighttime around Ghorepani and Tadapani areas with bright starry nights.

Ghorepani Poon hill Trekking Route:

Ghorepani and Poon Hill Trekking is a short moderate adventure on the high hills of the southern Annapurna Himalayas. It is one of the most popular trekking destinations in the Himalayas due to its close proximity to the road heading to Pokhara.

The main highlights of Ghorepani and Poon Hill Trekking are tremendous views of beautiful landscapes with a backdrop of the Annapurna Himalayas, Where one can hike for a few days and catch closer views of the high snow-capped mountain range.

Besides grand scenery and stunning sunrise from Poon Hill, the walk leads to enchanting woods of tall rhododendron and pine trees. Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek also leads on historic trails following the ancient Nepal Trans Himalaya Salt Trade Route to Tibet. The famous Ghorepani name, derived from “Ghode-Pani,” means Horse Water’. From its early days till the present, Ghorepani has been a perfect stop for watering the mules and horses laden heavy with merchant goods.

As you can notice, Ghorepani village is situated on a high pass in between the uphill climb from Tirkhedhunga and Tatopani villages. The trek to Ghorepani and Poon Hill leads to a short circuit around the southern green hills of Annapurna Himalaya. A moderate grade and scenic walk through villages and lovely forest, although it leads to an uphill climb for a few days.

Ghorepani  Poon Hill trek begins and ends at scenic Pokhara city, blessed with natural wonders, located on a sub-tropical temperature valley, surrounded by tiers of hills dotted with farm villages and a series of terraces. A charismatic city: with a view of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu mountain ranges that reflects on its calm Phewa and Begnas Lakes.

From Pokhara, a short drive to the outskirt of the valley rim, reaching the starting point of Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek at Nayapul town. The walk leads to the lovely village of Bhirethati and onwards with a slow climb to Tikhedhunga, a village with beautiful waterfalls. After an overnight stop at Tikhedhunga, climb leads on stone steps all the way to Ulleri village.

The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek gets easier from Banthati with a gradual up into a forested trail to Ghorepani village. Situated on a high ridge amidst rhododendron forest at the bottom of scenic Poon Hill, where all lodges are painted blue. After rising early in the morning, a side hike of about an hour climbs up to Poon Hill, the sunrise viewpoint on the highest point of the adventure.

Catch the brilliant sunrise views as they reflect over an array of snow peaks of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu Himalayas. Panorama of 360° mountain range with majestic Machhapuchare, the famous Fish-Tail peak, extending towards Ganesh Himal in the far-east horizon.

The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek trail leads into the Rhododendron forests with a climb to Deurali and then down to a stream, and up to Tadapani. A small settlement with grand views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machapuchhre mountain peaks and descends leads to a large village at Ghandruk.

An interesting village inhabited by the majority of Gurung hill tribes of the Annapurna region, interwoven with Buddhism and Bon religion and cultures.

The final day of the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek takes you back to low, warm farm areas at Nayapul to complete the walk. An interesting drive of a few hours brings you to Pokhara after a marvelous experience.

Attractive view on Ghorepani  Poon Hill Trek:

An amazing walk on the hills of Southern Annapurna, where one can enjoy views of high snow-capped peaks. From the start to the end of Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, trekkers will be captivated by the grand views of Annapurna and Manaslu Himalayas.

From Poon Hill, gorgeous sunrise views over an array of peaks, where one catches the world’s three highest Mountain ranges. Namely, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu, with an array of peaks, as well view of the dramatic scenery of rolling green hills and verdant valleys.

Preparation for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek:

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is a short moderate scenic trip, where travelers interested in this trek have to be physically fit to cope with high hill climbs and downhills. As well, all trekkers should be in sound medical health.

As a low-altitude trekking journey, this trip doesn’t require you to be a trekking expert and is suitable for anyone, including children and pensioners. However, a couple of weeks of yoga, cardio, jogging, or walking stairs will be helpful.

Warm clothes, including down jackets, trekking poles, water bottles, personal medications, warm caps, sun hats, sunglasses, snow gaiters, rain gear, towels, and toiletries, are recommended for the packing list. A first aid kit, including essential medicines, is carried by the guide; however, you can carry your personal medications with you.

The best sunrise viewpoint of Poon Hill:

Poon Hill is one of the best vantage view-points in all Himalayas for sunrise as well as one can enjoy a 360° panorama of the world’s three highest mountain ranges during Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

The world’s 7th highest Mt. Dhaulagiri, 8th highest Mt. Manaslu, and the tenth highest Mt. Annapurna, with a range of above and below 7,000 peaks.

Porters and Guides:

Our guides have more than 5 to 10 years experience leading high-altitude hikes over the Manaslu,  Annapurna, Everest and other Himalayan regions and hold government licenses. They have received training in emergency response, first aid, and altitude sickness awareness. The majority of our senior guides have been trekking for more than eight to ten years. In order to keep clients informed about weather and trail conditions and to maintain safety, they also carry satellite phones and other essential communication devices.

Porter welfare is very important to us. No more than 20 to 25 kg of total equipment for two hikers is carried by each porter, and we make sure that each porter has access to:

• Proper attire and footwear for elevated elevations
• Appropriate food and lodging
• Medical and accident insurance
• Equitable compensation in accordance with national norms
• Enough working hours and frequent rest periods will help avoid weariness.
• Instruction on basic first aid and safe carrying procedures

Vertex Holiday Safety Protocols During The Ghorepani Ponn Hill Trek

At Vertex Holiday, your safety is our top concern. We take stringent precautions to guarantee a safe trekking experience, such as routine health examinations and continuous observation of altitude sickness signs while you are hiking. Our guides are prepared to offer emergency care if necessary and are equipped with complete first-aid supplies. In the event of an emergency, we arrange for quick helicopter evacuations; however, the customer or your personal insurance usually covers the evacuation expenses. Our Kathmandu office also offers round-the-clock assistance to help you during your trekking journey.

•  Acclimatization briefings and routine health examinations
• First-aid-trained guides with complete medical kits
• Coordination of emergency evacuation (helicopter if necessary)
• 24/7 assistance from the Vertex Holiday office in Kathmandu
• Small group sizes and dependable communication devices

Fitness for Ghorepani and Poon Hill Trek:

Should be in good physical shape with sound medical health before joining the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek some few exercises will be an advantage, like jogging, walking, swimming, aerobics, etc. As well as walking up and down the stairs and checking with your doctor for medical advice.

Food and accommodations during Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

For this short Ghorepani  Poon Hill Trek, stay in the best available local lodge from the start to the end. In friendly hotels at Pokhara, with a great range of foods as per your choice from comprehensive food menu in lodges while on treks.

Served from famous Nepalese Dal-Bhat to Continental with some Chinese, Tibetan, and Indian foods. All meals are well cooked, hygienic, and freshly served in a large dining hall with a warm environment. Provided safe boiled and filtered
drinking water throughout the trek.

Rooms are nice and clean in all lodges. However, some lodges can provide only rooms with common bathing and toilets. At Ghorepani, one can find attached toilets and bathrooms. On common bathing, one needs to pay for hot showers, as well as for charging electronic items. Meals are served in a large dining hall, which is nice and warm, heated by pot-bellied stoves.

Travel and Medical Insurance for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

All travelers visiting Nepal for adventure in the Himalayas require Travel and Medical Insurance covering any unfortunate accidents and sickness during the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek journey. Sometimes an emergency evacuation using the Helicopter Service might be needed to transport to safe places and the nearest hospitals.

Age Requirements for Ghorepani poon hill trek:

For Ghorepani  Poon Hill Trek, young kids with families from infants to 70 years will be allowed, and this involves if one can get medical insurance from your home country.

Essential Equipment for the Ghorepani Poon hill Trek:

Ghorepani poon hill trek, you must need normal sleeping bags, down jackets, good trekking boots, warm inner clothing, headwear for the sun and cold, Sun-block, and good water bottle, a hiking pole, and a crampon in winter season besides your belongings and necessary items.

If it’s too much to carry from home, one can buy or rent in Kathmandu or Pokhara at a reasonable price. Apart from this, Vertex Holiday recommends an essential equipment list for trekking here as they are helpful and provide good support.

Clothing Base:

• Layers 2–3 moisture-wicking T-shirts (synthetic or merino wool)
• 2 thermal base layers (top & bottom)
• Insulation Layers 1 fleece or down jacket
• 1 synthetic insulated jacket (for evenings)
• Outer Layers waterproof and windproof shell jacket (Gore-Tex or similar)
• Waterproof pants (for snow or rain)
• Trekking Pants & Shorts 1–2 pairs of trekking pants (lightweight, quick-dry)
• 1 pair of trekking shorts (optional)
• Underwear & Sleepwear 3–4 pairs of moisture-wicking underwear
• 1 pair of thermal sleepwear

Headwear & Handwear:

• Headwear warm beanie or wool hat
• Sun hat or cap (with neck protection)
• Buff or neck gaiter
• Sunglasses (UV-protected, glacier glasses recommended above 4,000m)
• Lightweight gloves (liner)
• Insulated waterproof gloves (for cold days)

Footwear;

•  Trekking boots (waterproof, ankle support)
• Camp shoes (sandals or Crocs for teahouses)
• 2 pairs of trekking socks (wool or synthetic)
• 2 pairs of thermal socks
• kneepad

Bags Daypack:

• 25–30L (for daily essentials)
• Rain covers for bags
• Dry bags or ziplocks (to keep clothes and electronics dry)

Personal Items & Accessories:

• Headlamp with extra batteries
• Reusable water bottles or hydration bladder (2–3L total capacity)
• Snacks (energy bars, trail mix, chocolates)
• Lightweight towel

Toiletries (biodegradable soap, toothbrush, etc.)

• Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
• Lip balm with SPF
• Hand sanitizer
• Wet wipes & toilet paper
• Small first aid kit (with altitude sickness meds like Diamox, ibuprofen, blister care)

Electronics:

• Power bank (10,000–20,000 mAh)
• Charging cables
• Plug adapter (Nepal uses Type C, D, and M sockets)
• Camera or smartphone

Documents :

• Passport + extra passport photos
• Copies of travel insurance (with emergency evacuation)
• Family Contact Person

Optional :

• (but useful) Trekking poles (collapsible, highly recommended)
• Gaiters (for snow or mud)
• Notebook/pen

TIMS Card and Conservation Area Entry Permit:

As the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek lies in the Annapurna Conservation Area Project ( ACAP) which requires a permit for trekking in the protected areas. Thus necessary Permits for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek will be obtained by Vertex Holiday, including TIMS (Trekking Information Management Systems) permits as well ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) entrance fee.

Ghoreapni Poon Hill Trek Weather & Tempature Table: