The Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Ghorepani Poon Hill is a scenic adventure leading to the base of Mt. Annapurna (8,091 m), the world’s 10th highest peak. Starting from Pokhara, the trail passes terraced rice fields, waterfalls, rhododendron forests, and Gurung villages. Poon Hill offers panoramic Himalayan views before continuing through Chhomrong and the Modi Khola Valley to Annapurna Base Camp via Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700 m). A 10-day Nepal itinerary allows gradual acclimatization, cultural immersion, and highlights like natural hot springs at Jhinu and warm local hospitality.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Poon Hill - 10 Days
Duration
10 Days
Trip Grade
Moderate
Maximum Altitude
4130 Meters
Group Size
Min 2 Person
Activities
Trekking, Hiking
Starts
Birethanthi
Ends
Jhinu Danda
Best Time
Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Mar, Apr. June
Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Poon Hill Trek Overview
Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Ghorepani Poon Hill is one of the best trips if you are planning a "10 Day Nepal Itinerary" 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. Few 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 a 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 the 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 hike eastwards to Chhomrong and then north again, entering the Modi Kola Valley up to the Base Camp via Machhapuchhre Base Camp at 3700 meters above sea level.
Many other trekkers trek the circuit Nayaul-Ghorepani-Ghandruk-Nayapul, continue through Landruk-Tolka-Australian Camp or Dhampus, and 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 a natural hot spa. Upon your return, visiting one of the Gurung villages of Ghandruk or Landruk is worthwhile, depending on your tour plan.
Main Features of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek:
- Poon Hill Excursion; one of the best and most fascinating viewpoints.
- Expert Annapurna Base Camp Trek guide for insightful knowledge sharing
- Find your way into the heart of the Himalayas at Annapurna Base Camp
- Giant Himalayan Peaks that look unbelievable.
- Guided teahouse trek, including 3 hearty meals per day.
- Hike through charming Gurung Villages, Local culture, and welcoming People
- Ever-flowing, roaring River of Modi Khola.
- Natural Hot Spring at Jhinu.
- Best 10 Day Nepal Trek
Itinerary
Expand allThis is our standard itinerary. It can be customized or slightly changed if required considering your pace and trekking habit that cause a change of day-to-day plan.
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Cost Details
Includes
- An experienced and helpful local Annapurna Base Camp trekking guide.
- A sharing Sherpa porter between two trekkers, with a weight limit of 25 kg/porter.
- Meals: 9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 9 dinners during the trek.
- Sharing twin bedrooms in teahouse lodges during the trek.
- Annapurna Base Camp Trek Guide fee and expenses with equipment.
- Wages of your porters and other expenses.
- Shuttles from the hotel in Pokhara by private car/cab
- Return transportation by public shared jeep
- Necessary insurance for your guide and porters.
- Necessary Annapurna Base Camp Trekking Permits.
- All government taxes.
Excludes
- 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.
- Tipping your guide and porters.
Add-ons & Options
With decades of expertise and experience in leading treks in Annapurna, we offer a selection of add-ons to make your Annapurna base camp trek more enjoyable. You can choose it and pick while reserving Annapurna Base Camp Trekking with Wilderness Excursion – a company that leads lifetime trekking trips in Nepal.
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Accommodation Booking in Pokhara USD 45: Let us assist you in booking the best tourist standard 3-star hotel in Pokhara, centrally located in the tourist hub of Lake Side, that will cost USD 45 per double or twin shared bedroom with breakfast.
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Flight ticket booking USD 100: If you would like to, we can reserve a flight ticket for Kathmandu to Pokhara air travel, and it will cost the same rate for vice versa
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Essential 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 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 traveling in remote mountainous areas, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, the 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.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Poon Hill - 10 Days FAQs
The Annapurna Base Camp Trek is classified as moderately difficult in terms of difficulty, and you can accomplish it with the proper trip preparation. Despite these difficulties, the trek offers trekkers a combination of natural beauty, cultural richness, and unparalleled rewards of personal accomplishment upon reaching the base camp, which you will feel upon finding yourself in the heart of the Himalaya.
The best months to trek to Annapurna Base Camp are pre-monsoon are February, March, April, and May. If you are set on trekking post monsoon, we highly recommend trekking in late September, October, November, and December. Furthermore, early September is also an option, but we prefer the months listed above.
The total distance of the Annapurna Base Camp through Ghorepani Poon Hill is approximately 112 kilometres (71 miles), and it takes 9 to 10 days to complete. Trekkers will pass through a variety of landscapes and traditional communities on this difficult but rewarding journey, which offers breathtaking vistas of the Annapurna mountain range.
No problem! You can your camera and mobile phone during the trekking to ABC (Annapurna Base Camp) Trek. The electricity is available in most of the places and there are solar-powered charger where electricity is not available. The charging plug-ins are universal in Nepal.
Yes, most of the hotels and lodges in Pokhara and Kathmandu have free baggage deposit service. You can collect it after the trek. However, Wilderness Excursion does not suggest you store your most valuable things in the hotel. Leave it in our office for safe storage.
Yes, according to our itinerary planned by Wilderness Excursion, you can sleep at the Annapurna Base Camp at the height of 4130 m | 13500 ft). There are four lodges off the glacier where trekkers spend the night in highest altitude in Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Poon Hill.
There are along the route to Annapurna Base Camp for the internet service. You can buy a Nepali SIM Card (NTC is recommended for better network and connection) and subscribe to DATA that provides faster 4G internet.
The best time to trek to Annapurna Base Camp is just after the monsoon (second week of September to October). And March to May in the Spring season. However, you can trek to ABC throughout the year, though the monsoon is wet
Annapurna Base Camp Trek requires 7 to 11 days depending on one’s tour program and length of walking days. The tour offered here takes 7 days, starting from Syauli Bazaar (a 2.5 hours drive from Pokhara) and going north-east up to Ghandruk and the famous Gurung village in Annapurna.
The answer is: yes or no." It depends on which season you are trekking to the Annapurna base camp. There is no snow at base camp around the year. However, if you are trekking between December and March, snow is most likely to be present. While it rains in lower places, there is snowfall in the mountains in winter. Bad weather causes snowfall above 2500 meters, and Annapurna BC is much higher at the elevation of 4130 meters, which means there is much snow sometimes if any heavy snow falls. It might rain in the lower regions, and there is snowfall in the Himalayas. There is no specific time for winter rain in Nepal, so it can occur at any time between October and March, and sometimes even until the beginning of April.
Yes, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek with the Poon Hill side trek is easier than the Everest Base Camp Trek. While both treks require hiking on a mountain trail with a stamina of 5 to 7 hours of walking, the Everest Base Camp trek is generally considered more challenging due to the higher elevation you reach and the couple of days longer than the ABC trek with Poon Hill.
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