• Duration10 Days / 9 Nights
  • Price from$749 / person
  • Difficulty LevelMedium Hard
  • Max Altitude4130 Meters

Trip Overview

Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Ghorepani Poon Hill is a fantastic trekking trip that takes you to the base of Mt. Annapurna (8091 m), ranked 10th highest peak in the world, and the journey to its base camp is one of the most fascinating treks on earth. Fewer treks combine many different scenery and bring you close to the base of 7,000 and 8,000-meter-high peaks in such a short period as the Annapurna Base Camp Trek.

Like any other trek in the region, the Annapurna Base Camp trek with Poon Hill begins from Pokhara, generally known as the "City of Lakes" and the city of natural beauty. The trail to Annapurna Base Camp goes through pouring waterfalls, charming villages, terraced rice fields, lush rhododendron forests, and wonderful mountain panoramas from Poon Hill before reaching the base of the mighty Annapurna Himalaya. Our 10-day carefully designed Annapurna Base Camp with Poon Hill Trek itinerary is intended for those trekkers who would like to trek to the base camp of Annapurna with relaxing time and enough time to get acclimated to avoid getting acute mountain sickness. The Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Ghorepani Poon Hill takes 6 to 8 days to get to your dream destination, depending on your itinerary and length of walking days. The itinerary offered here is a 10-day package, starting from Nayapul and a half-hour drive from Pokhara, and going up to Ghorepani to the north and the well-known viewpoint of Poon Hill. From Ghorepani, you go eastwards to Chumrung and then north again, entering the Modi Kola Valley up to the Base Camp via Machhapuchhre Base Camp at 3700 meters from sea level.

Many other trekkers just trek the circuit Nayaul-Ghorepani-Ghandruk-Nayapul or either continue through Landruk-Tolka-Australian Camp or Dhampus, then end the trek at Phedi. This trek is called the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, which is very rewarding in itself. This trek can easily be done with children as well. From Annapurna Base Camp, you can return via Jhinu Danda and give your tired body a well-deserved rest in the delightful hot springs for the natural hot spa. Upon your return, visiting one of the Gurung villages of Ghandruk or Landruk is worthwhile, depending on your tour plan.

Outline itinerary

Day 01: Drive to Nayapul from Pokhara and trek to Ulleri (2100 m), 4-5 hours walk.
Day 02: Trek to Deurali (2850 m), 5-6 hours walk
Day 03: Hike Poon Hill (3200 m) and trek to Tadapani (2570 m), 5-6 hours walk
Day 04: Trek to Chhomrong (2170 m), 4-5 hours
Day 05: Trek to Dovan (2630 m), 6-7 hours walk
Day 06: Trek to Deurali (3230 m), 6 hrs walk.
Day 07: Trek to ABC (Annapurna Base Camp) (4130 m, walk 5-6 hrs.
Day 08: Trek down to Dovan or Bamboo (2310 m), 7 hrs walk.
Day 09: Trek to Jhinu/New Bridge (1580 m), 7-8 hrs walk.
Day 10: Trek to Siwai and drive to Pokhara. Farewell friend!

Highlights

  • Poon Hill Excursion; one of the best and most fascinating View Points.
  • Gorgeous views of the Annapurna Range at 360 degrees from Base Camp.
  • Guided teahouse trek including 3 hearty meals per day.
  • Hike through charming Gurung Villages, Local culture, and welcoming People
  • Visit most of the ancient Hindu temples and Buddhist Stupas. 

Itinerary

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We travel following Seti River and then via Nau Danda, Kande, Lumle and descend down to Nayapul - Birethanti. 2 hours drive takes us to Birethanti where we register our trekking permissions. The trail goes along the Burundi Khola via village of Ramghai, Sudame, Hile and Tikhedunga. We have lunch on the way wherever we feel hungry. At the end of day, we climb at the foot of a giant hill to Ulleri (2100m) said to have 3000 stone steps, 500m walk up from Tikhedunga. Overnight stay in trekking lodge.

  • Lunch and Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 2100
  • Ulleri

Our journey continues after hot breakfast at around 08:00 o’clock in the morning. Today, we still have more stone steps for a while and soon we walk through Banthanti and Nagethanti, we have tea break at Nagethanti, the trail goes through magnificent rhododendron and oak forests. It is 5-6 hours walk in total to get to beautiful Ghorepani Deurali. Stay overnight at lodge.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 2850 masl
  • Deurali

An early-morning hike up to Poon Hill (3210m) for amazing brilliant sunrise and panoramic view of high Himalaya, It takes about 45 minutes and 400 meter walk up to the view point. After enjoying sun rise and Mountain View come back to hotel and after breakfast trek to Tadapani/25400m. Stay overnight at lodge.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 2570 masl
  • Tadapani

Leaving Tadapani, the triail descends down through forest and we can hear birds chirping. After walking down about 45 minutes the trail goes very steep downhill through the terraced field to Kimrung Khola, cross the suspension bridge and walk to Gurjung, the trail ascends up after Gurjung village during 45 minutes then straight walk to Chhmrung at the elevation of 2170m. It takes 4-5 hours from Tadapani to Chhomrong. Stay overnight at lodge.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 2170 masl
  • Chhomrong

The trail descends down 310 meter through thousands of stone staircase crosses then crosses Chhumrung Khola on bridge and climbs up to Sinuwa at the height of 2340 meter. It is easy walk through rhododendron festooned with orchids and ferns then steep down with stone staircase to Bamboo. After having lunch there we walk throughout the cool forest about an hour to Dovan at the elevation of 2630 meter. Stay overnight at lodge.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 2630 masl
  • Dovan

We have a silence jungle walk today to Himalaya from Dovan. It is believed that mountains are sacred and holy. As it is already believed that Annapurna means "full of food" (feminine form), but is normally translated as Goddess of the Harvests. In Hinduism, Annapurna is "... the universal and timeless kitchen-goddess ... the mother who feeds. Without her there is starvation and a universal fear. Her most popular shrine is located in Kashi, on the banks of the river Ganga." Her association with the giving of food (wealth) led her in time to be transformed into Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth so from the religious view it is important to respect the Mother Nature, create peaceful and calm surroundings. Stay overnight at lodge. 

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 3230 masl
  • Deurali

Above Deurali the valley widens and becomes less steep. After walking some stone staircase we reach at the place where some people were killed by avalanche a decade ago. We should not stop in this dangerous place for long time. This place is warned of avalanche so continue trek ahead with aware until you get to safe place. As you walk further, more beautiful White Mountains more seen and close. The trail turns to the left in the valley after Machhapuchhre Base Camp and it is pleasant walk up ABC though the air is thin. You can see 360˙degree Mountain View from Base Camp. There are tremendous view of giant Annapurna I 8091m, Annapurna South 7219m, Machhapuchhre (Mt. Fishtail) 6997m and several other wonderful peaks. Stay overnight at lodge.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 4130 masl
  • Base Camp

After enjoying Brilliant Mountain view and taking hot cup of tea or coffee we take hot breakfast and trek down to Dovan or Bamboo via MBC, Deurali and Himalaya. We take tea and lunch break on the way. Stay overnight at lodge.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 2310 masl
  • Bamboo

From Bamboo we walk up during 30 minute and it is pleasant jungle walk to Sinuwa then head down to Chhumrung Khola and walk up long stone staircase up upper Chhomrung then walk steep down to Jhinu - New Bridge. Stay overnight at lodge.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 1580 masl
  • New Bridge

Today, we walk to Siwai and there will be our local jeep waiting for us to transfer to Pokhara. Overnight in Pokhara.

  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Not included
  • 850 masl
  • Pokhara
Customized Trip

What's Included

  • An experienced and helpful local Annapurna Base camp trekking guide.
  • A sharing Sherpa porter between two trekkers, weight limit 25kg/porter.
  • Meals: 9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 9 dinners during the trek.
  • Sharing twin bedrooms in teahouse lodges during the trek.
  • Guide fee and his/her expenses with equipment.
  • Wages of your porters and other expenses.
  • Pokhara – Nayapul – Pokhara by private car and taxi transfers to/from bus stations
  • Necessary insurance for your guide and porters.
  • Necessary Annapurna Base Camp Trekking Permits.
  • All government taxes.

What's Excluded

  • Transfers, meals, and accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  • Bar and beverage drinks such as Coke, Fanta, Sprite, and mineral water.
  • Travel insurance, Nepal Tourist Visa fees, Items, and expenses of a personal nature.
  • Personal trekking gear and expenses.
  • Any expenses that arise due to a change of itinerary because of landslides, political trouble, strikes, etc.
  • Tips for your guide/porter. 

Availabilities

Wilderness Excursion (P) Ltd is a local tour operator so we guaranty small private groups departures any dates that suits your date and time.
Start DateEnd DateStatusNotePrice 
December 28, 2024January 06, 2025AvailableUS$749

Useful Information

"Our paramount concern is your safety" while traveling with Wilderness Excursion. Please note that your leader has the authority to modify or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is supposed necessary due to safety concerns. Our every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary as it is; however, since this adventure entails travelling in remote mountainous areas, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, health condition of a group member, unexpected natural disasters etc. can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required.

Reviews

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- Aamara Brown, Germany

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