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The Ghorepani Trekking is known as Ghorepani Poon Hill trek which is very popular trekking in Nepal. Poon hill is best viewpoint of Ghorepani treks from where you will see the best sunrise in the morning so every trekker go to the Poon hill (3200m) early in the morning from Ghorepani. Oh, amazing views welcome you to explore Ghorepani poon hill in Annapurna region. Ghorepani Poon hill trek in a short time give you opportunity to view wonderful above 8000m mountains including Mt. Dhaulagiri and Mt. Annapurna (I) as well as other less then 8000 meters higher mountains including Annapurna south, Machhapuchhapure (fishtail), Gangapurna, Lamjung Himal, Barasikhar, Nilgiri, Tukuche Peak, Hiunchuli and with a maze of other peaks slowly begin to appear, like magic, before our eyes.
This trek is a wonderful opportunity to witness the beauty of the Annapurna region with a shorter trek. The trip starts just north of Pokhara that means we start Ghorepani trekking from Dhampus phedi (Surkhet phedi), Nayapul or from Beni Bazaar. You will enjoy Ghorepani poon hill trekking in the spectacular mountain scenery through charming villages inhabited by the Gurungs, dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep subtropical valleys. Rewarding Ghorepani poon hill treks, this can be enjoyed by every lover of nature and beautiful landscape. Ghorepani Poon Hill circuit trek is world popular trekking destination where you enjoy beautiful mountains view, culture and people of Annapurna region. Ghorepani trekking is possible to make short and long trekking program Itinerary as customer’s demands so it will be easier for the trek arrangement. Who have shorter holiday they go via Nayapul and return the same route but who have longer holiday they prefer to make Ghorepani circuit pass through Gurung hill continue trek to Ghandruk and end the trek in Dhampus phedi drive to Pokhara then text day drive or fly in Kathmandu. We recommend Ghorepani circuit trekking because you see the best panoramic view, Gurung cultural and not need to return same route.
Some trekkers they begin Ghorepani poon hill trekking via Dhampus Phedi and end the trekking Nayapul (Near the Birethanti) or Beni Bazaar. Ghorepani trekking starting from Beni Bazaar will be nice because you will get opportunity to see natural hot spring in Tatopani and take a bath in natural hot spring. Ghorepani poon hill trekking is possible to organize teahouse basis or camping as your demand. Teahouses are builds place to place so you will get facilities of basic food and accommodation on teahouse / lodge. If you go Ghorepani trekking on teahouse basis is much cheaper than to go on camping tent camp trekking because tent camp trekking we need to bring all the food, camping equipments, necessary staff from Kathmandu. Permit for Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking only apply to have Annapurna conservation area project (ACAP) entry permit it cost RS 2000 per person and Trekkers’ information management system (TIMS).
Trekking Tour Itinerary:
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking ( Via Dhampus)
- Drive to Pokhara
- Drive to Dhampus Phedi & trek to Pothana
- Trek to Landruk (1646m)
- Trek to Chumrung (1950m)
- Trek to Tadapani (2595m)
- Trek to Ghorepani (2855m)
- Trek to Tickhedhunga (1577m)
- Trek to Birethanti (1163m) and drive to Pokhara
- Drive to KTM
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking ( Via NayaPul Birethanti)
- Kathmandu drive bus to Pokhara (820).
- Pokhara drive to Nayapul trekking Tirkhedunga (1545 m)
- Tirkhedunga trekking to Ghorepani (2775 m) in 6h to 7h
- Visit Poon Hill (3193 m) trek to Tadapani (2540 m)
- Tadapani trekking to Ghandrung (1940m)
- Ghandrung trekking to Chumrung (1950m)
- Chumrung trekking to Tolkha (1700m)
- Tolkha trek to Dhampus Phedi drive taxi to Pokhara
- Pokhara tourist bus to Kathmandu
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking (Via Beni Bazaar Including Hot spring)
- Kathmandu Bus to Beni or Trek to Galeswor (1170m)
- Galeswor trek to Tatopani (1190m)
- Tatopani Trek to Shikha (1935m)
- Shikha Trek to Ghorepani (2855m)
- Ghorepani Trek to Poon Hill then to Tadapani (2595m)
- Visit Poon Hill (3193 m) trek to Tadapani (2540 m)
- Tadapani trekking to Ghandrung (1940m)
- Ghandrung trekking to Chumrung (1950m)
- Chumrung trekking to Tolkha (1700m)
- Tolkha trek to Dhampus Phedi drive taxi to Pokhara
- Pokhara tourist bus to Kathmandu