Poon Hill Trek 4 Days offers the best view of mountains and sunrise with delightful cultural heritage villages of Gurungs and Magars. There are a number of routes to Poon hill trekking. The 4 Days Poon Hill Trekking is a well-rounded journey. Not only will you get to enjoy the Annapurna Mountains, but you will also get to visit many ethnic villages. Together with the Magar and Gurung settlements, the journey is a marvelous trip! As a matter of fact, the Annapurna region is one of the most beautiful regions for trekking in Nepal. The cerulean mountain peaks contrast marvelously with the green landscape. You can revel in the notable natural beauties of the region!

At maximum altitude of 3210 meters above sea level, Poon Hill Hiking is one of the most popular short treks in Nepal. It offers panoramic views of stunning Annapurna Himalayan range while passing through beautiful forests, insightful local Gurung and Magar villages initiating the journey from the beautiful lake city of Pokhara.

Poon Hill Trek Trip Fact:

DURATION:
04 days short hike from Pokhara
TREK ROUTES: Pokhara, Tikhedhunga, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Ghandruk.
MODE OF TOURS: Private transportation + 4 days easy and short treks
GROUP SIZE:
2 to 20 persons.
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Poon Hill Trek Highlights

  • Best Sunrise and Himalayas View, Poon hill 3210m
  • One of the Biggest Ghandruk Gurung village and Ulleri Magar Village
  • View of Dhaulagiri (8167M,) Manaslu (8163m,) and Annapurna I (8091m) and others Himalayas.
  • Small villages Birethati, Hile, Tikhedhunga, Ghorepani, Tadapani
  • Waterfall, Rice Terrace
  • Easy and short trek near to Pokhara

Poon Hill Trek Difficulty

Poon Hill trek is one of the easier treks in the Annapurna region. The maximum altitude you will reach in this trek is merely 3210 meters in Poon Hilltop.

We have made an itinerary for 4 Days Ghorepani poon hill trek for short holiday trekkers in Nepal for Annapurna including Kathmandu/Pokhara. But to be Fact the total length of the trip is merely 7 days with 2 days of travel from Kathmandu to Pokhara and back. So you will trek for just 5 days.

The average hiking time per day is close to 5 hours. The only part when the trek might feel difficult is when you take a climb up the 3500 stairs in Ulleri. There are a few other uphills and downhills during this trek but they are not too difficult.

So you can complete this trek even without a lot of preparation. However, moderate exercising for a few weeks prior to coming here will make this trek a lot easier than without exercising.

Poon Hill Trek Weather

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Avg. Temperature (°C) 2.2 3.5 7.5 10.8 13 14.8 14.2 14.1 13 10.3 5.6 3.3
Min. Temperature (°C) -3.4 -2.2 1.5 3.9 6.5 9.6 10.3 10.1 8.6 4.7 0 -2.3
Max. Temperature (°C) 7.9 9.2 13.6 17.7 19.6 20 18.2 18.1 17.4 15.9 11.2 8.9
Avg. Temperature (°F) 36.0 38.3 45.5 51.4 55.4 58.6 57.6 57.4 55.4 50.5 42.1 37.9
Min. Temperature (°F) 25.9 28.0 34.7 39.0 43.7 49.3 50.5 50.2 47.5 40.5 32.0 27.9
Max. Temperature (°F) 46.2 48.6 56.5 63.9 67.3 68.0 64.8 64.6 63.3 60.6 52.2 48.0
Precipitation / Rainfall (mm) 30 27 39 33 34 61 143 135 74 35 6 10

The variation in the precipitation between the driest and wettest months is 137 mm. The variation in annual temperature is around 12.6 °C.

Best Season for Poon Hill Trek

The best time to trek Poon Hill is spring and autumn. Spring prevails from March to May in Nepal whereas September, October, and November is autumn months.

In the spring, the temperature remains warm. Forests in the trail are full of blooming rhododendron making the trek amazing. The views are amazing in the morning, but the clouds start building up from the afternoon and obstruct the amazing views of mountains.

Autumn is the best season to trek to Poon Hill. As the rainy season will have just ended and the weather remains moderate in autumn. The views of the Himalayas are so clear.

Poon Hill Trek Permits

There are two separate permits you need to carry:
Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit: NRS 3,000 per person (USD 30)
Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) permit: NRS 1,000 per person for organized treks through an agency (a permit is blue in color). NRS 2,000 per person for independent trekkers (going without guide or porter) (a permit is green in colour)

The former is basically your entrance fee while the latter helps the authorities keep track of trekkers and keep everyone safe.

Final Conclusion:

Poon Hill Trek takes you to the alluring beauty of the Annapurna ranges.  This short but extraordinary Annapurna trek is perfect for any type of traveler and is graded as an easy trek/hike. This is also a spot on your way to the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek.

This short Poon Hill Trek 4 Days gives you a chance to rejuvenate and relax in the mountains without putting in a lot of work or pre-planning. But during the peak season you will witness a lot of tourists here because it is short, easy and quite affordable.

If you are willing to shorten or lengthen the trip to fit in as per your schedule, you can contact us. It will be our pleasure to assist you in making your trip a successful one.

Day 01: Drive Pokhara to Nayapul and Trek to Tirkhedunga
The first two hours of the day 1 of the Poon Hill Circuit hike are spent driving from Pokhara to Nayapul, the actual starting point of the hike, which is located at around 1000 meters above sea level. Nayapul if where everyone stops to get the permits to hike.

Once past the bridge, the real walking starts, first to Birethanti, which is at 1065 meters above sea level; and then all the way to Tirkhedunga, which is at over 1500 meters above sea level. The hike around around 4 to 5 and it is a combination of flat and slight to steep uphill walk.

Day 02: Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675 m.).
To begin your trek, you could ascend steeply for the early 2 hours and then ascend gently passing through Ulleri (2070m.) and Banthanti, Magar villages. On the way, you could see good views of Machhapuchhre or Fish Tail (6997m.), Hiunchuli (6441m.), and Annapurna south peak at (7219m.). Now your trail is quite easier passing through forest and descends gently up to the final camp. You could see some of the wild life such as monkey and various species of birds.
Trekking hours -6 hours | Lodge, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner – Included.

Day 03: Trek from Ghorepani to Poonhill (3180m.) to Tadapani (2675m.)
We rise early for our morning trip to Poonhill (3232m.) to enjoy the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna III (7855m.), Machhapuchhre (6993m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7937m.), Lamjung Himal (6931m.) and other numerous snowcapped mountain peaks. After breakfast, trek Ghorepani to Tadapani (2650 m.) through the deep forests of rhododendrons, bamboos and oaks. En-route, you frequently see waterfalls, rocks, wild animals, local birds and a lot of green sceneries. Tadapani is a small village surrounded by beautiful forests which grants you a magnificent view of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Fishtail, and Annapurna II.
Trekking hours – 5 hours | Lodge, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner – Included.

Day 04: Trek from Tadapani to Nayapul (Pokhara) & Drive to Pokhara.
After breakfast in Tadapani, the trail continues to descend steeply until you get to Syauli Bazar through amazing hillside landscapes, forests, and terraced rice fields. Your trek will end at Nayapul where you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Pokhara. Even from this urban environme, you’ll be rewarded with magnificent views of the Himalayas including Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre, the peaks of Annapurna, and others.

Upon arrival in Pokhara, settle in your hotel and enjoy the afternoon and evening on your own.
Trekking hours – 5 hours | Drive Hours: 1:30hrs | Breakfast, Lunch  – Included.

Includes

Lunch and Dinner whilst in Pokhara.
Nepal Visa fee (bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs)
International airfare to and from Kathmandu
All kind drinks (Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks).
Personal Equipment.
All sightseeing fees in Kathmandu & Pokhara.
Personal travel and medical insurance.
Any kind of personal expense.
Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section.
Tips for trekking staff, driver (Tipping is expected).

Poon Hill Trek Map
Poon Hill Trek Map
Poon Hill Trek 4 Days
Begnas Lake
Trek to Tikhedhunga

Tour Reviews

5.00 based on 1 review
January 13, 2019

We visited Nepal in late September 2018 arriving in Kathmandu. From their Nepal Tours arranged the Poon Hill Trek 4 days for us via email and Mr Kulendra was very helpful and attentive in tailoring the trek to suit our needs at a very reasonable cost. He even attended to us prior to the trek to discuss it in person at our hotel

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