This 10-day Annapurna Base Camp trek from Pokhara combines Poon Hill's panoramic views of Annapurna 's stunning peaks. It traverses diverse landscapes: waterfalls, villages, and rhododendron forests, offering a mix of cultural and natural beauty, with optional hot springs and Gurung village visits.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Poon Hill
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 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. 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 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 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.
Itinerary
Expand allWe 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Today, we walk to Siwai and there will be our local jeep waiting for us to transfer to Pokhara. Overnight in Pokhara.
This 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.
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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 FAQs
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. But if you are trekking between December and March, most often there is snow. While it rains in lower places, there is snowfall in the mountains in winter. Bad weather cause snowfall above 2500 meters, and Annapurna BC is much higher at the elevation of 4130 meters, that means there is much snow sometimes if any heavy snow falls. It might rain in the lower region and there is snowfall in the Himalayas There are no certain time of winter rain in Nepal so it can be any time between October and March and sometimes till beginning of April.
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