Annapurna Base Camp Via Poon Hill Trekking  |  14 Days

Outline Itinerary:

• 1Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu (1350m).

  As per the trip planned, today you’ll arrive at Kathmandu Valley. Just not to have you waiting, our officials will be there at the airport almost half an hour before the flight lands.

  I am sure they’ll have no hard time finding you have arrived early. Reflecting the Nepalese culture, they’ll greet you in a traditional style.

  From there you’ll be driven to your respective hotel where you can rest as long as you want. For the dinner lunch and any other facilities, you can have the hotel staff in your service.

  Since it’s your first day in the city, we won’t trouble you a lot except having a short briefing. In the night, you can take a tour of the city or have dinner in any of your favourite restaurants.

• 2Day 2: Fly/Drive to Pokhara.

  Flight Distance: 200.9 km

  Flight Duration: 30 minutes

  Maximum Altitude: 1400 meters

  Technically, it’s the first day of your Annapurna Base Camp via Poon Hill trekking. This might want you to get all the stuff in your backpack and frankly it’s the right thing to do.

  After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll board on the flight to Pokhara. It lasts no longer than 30 minutes but even in such a short time, you have a picture of the entire Himalayas spinning around.

  While at Pokhara, you can go sightseeing at Mesmeric Phewa lake and visit Tal Barahi Temple. You don’t have all day to yourself to travel all through the city so make it quick. Return to the hotel on time and have dinner before calling it a day.

• 3Day 3: Drive to Nayapul, trek to Tikhedunga (1570 m).

  Drive Distance: 40.8 km

  Trek Distance: 13 km

  Drive Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

  Trek Duration: 3 hours

  Maximum Altitude: 1570 meters

  It’s only third for the Annapurna Base Camp via Poon Hill trekking and things are already starting to get exciting. After a relaxing night at Pokhara, you’re about to head to Nayapul today covering a distance of 40.8 km.

  It takes nearly 1 hour 30 minutes to reach Nayapul driving alongside Modi River. But the sigh of relief is that you have a scenic view of lofty mountains and gushing rivers with colourful valleys to relish.

  Not too long after the wonderful ride, you’ll start trekking to Tirkhe Dhunga. The ultimate distance of the hike is 13 km so you’re to have a busy time walking.

  On your way to the village, you’ll get a taste of Nepalese culture in the form of terrace farming. It’s quite a sight with green pasture, lovely waterfalls, and locals putting mules and donkeys into service.

  Arrangements are made at a local lodge in Tirkhe Dhunga so you’ll have a peaceful night for the first day of the hike.

• 4Day 4: Trek to Ghorepani (2840m).

  Trek Distance: 13 km

  Trek Duration: 6-7 hours

  Maximum Altitude: 3210 meters

  It’s your first morning at Tirkhe Dhunga and sadly you haven’t even enough time to travel through the village. The trek to Ghorepani can take almost 7 hours before coming to an end.

  Hence, you must start trekking right after having breakfast. Morning hours start with you ascending a steep hill then a long staircase to Ulleri.

  Throughout the trek, you can witness old-style remote villages with slated roofs. The further you walk, the more you get inside the dense forest full of pine trees and rhododendron.

  Few miles to walk from here and you’ll reach Ghorepani Village. Above the village are hills with thick forest and rhododendrons in spring.

  The village mostly has a settlement of Poon people of Magar. For the night, you’ll stay at a guest house in Ghorepani and continue hiking the following day.

• 5Day 5: Hike up to Poon Hill sunrise (3210m) and trek to Tadapani (2610 m).

  Trek Distance: 6.5 km

  Trek Duration: 5-6 hours

  Maximum Altitude: 2640 meters

  The perfect view of sunrise from Poon Hill can be only spotted very early in the morning. So, you need to wake up before dawn as well as trek almost 1 hour to arrive at Poon Hill.

  Lying at an elevation of 3210 meters, Poon Hill has the most beautiful view of the sunrise. The hill station can offer you the sight of as many as 12 snow peaks including Machhapuchhre and Dhampus.

  After the fascinating vista of Annapurna, you’ll retrace the steps back to Ghorepani. Take breakfast and join the trail that goes uphill with plenty of stairs to climb before descending.

  Next, you get through a forest where if lucky, can spot different species of flora and fauna. At Tadapani, you’ll rest the night at a guest house where the keeper is quite affable.

• 6Day 6: Trek to Chhomrong (2170m): 5 - 6 hours

  Trek Distance: 7.6 km

  Trek Duration: 5-6 hours

  Maximum Altitude: 1951 meters

  Finally, it’s the sixth day of Annapurna Base Camp via Poon Hill trekking. Nevertheless, you still have more than half a trek to accomplish so again start trekking from as early as you can.

  For the hike to Chhomrong, you’ve relatively easy trails to walk as it descends the hill. As you climb down the slope, there are ample villages to explore including Chuile and Ghurjung.

  The landscapes on the hillside with a heart-warming view of the mountain will keep energizing you. After almost 6 hours of trekking, you’ll eventually put up with the village in Chhomrong.

  Since there is no point walking any further, you’ll spend the night at a guest house in Chhomrong.

• 7Day 7: Trek to Bamboo (2310m): 4 - 5 hours

  Trek Distance: 9 km

  Trek Duration: 6 hours

  Maximum Altitude: 2310 meters

  There simply is no trek route as soothing as the one leading to Bamboo. On that account, you’re going to have a great time walking the trail out of Chhomrong.

  From the minute you took the path, it scrambles downhill through stone stairs. The trail is followed by a swinging suspension bridge over Chhomrong Khola.

  On the other side of the bridge is a straight uphill climb to Sinuwa Danda. From here, you surmount a lush green forest heading to Kuldihar and walk downhill before arriving at Bamboo.

  Overnight stay at a guest house in the village and keep on with the hike the next day.

• 8Day 8: Trek to Deurali (3230m): 3 - 4 hours

  Trek Distance: 7.8 km

  Trek Duration: 3-4 hours

  Maximum Altitude: 3230 meters

  After Chhomrong, it’s time to start our trek to beautiful Deurali. But before leading the way, you have your breakfast and pack all the stuff.

  Coming out of the village, you pass via bamboo forest which is moist and dampened. The trail then walks a narrow hill and ascends up to Himalaya Hotel.

  It’s from here the trail widens and also provides an astounding view of the sunrise and gleaming snow peaks. The route further has you climbing a dense forest but this it’s drier to arrive at Hinku Cave.

  From here, you go down the hill to the river before ascending the ridge to Deurali. Stay the night at a lodge in the village.

• 9Day 9: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m) via Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700m): 5- 6 hours

  Trek Distance: 8 km

  Trek Duration: 6 hours

  Maximum Altitude: 4130 meters

  It surely is your day today as we finally head to Annapurna Base Camp from Deurali. Reading the trail, don’t make haste move instead take a gentle step through a riverbank

  Next, it’s a strenuous uphill walk to Machhapuchhre Base Camp. Since the trail is quite long, you may have a tiring day but that’s nothing in front of the view of Annapurna.

  From the campsite, you get an alluring view of a wide range of snow peaks like Annapurna I and Mt. Hiunchuli. Also, not to forget the picturesque view of surreal landscapes and glacial lakes that the base camp has to provide the visitors.

• 10Day 10: Trek to Bamboo: 7 – 8 hours

  Trek Distance: 18 km

  Trek Duration: 7 hours

  Maximum Altitude: 1700 meters

  From Annapurna, you go back walking the same trail to Bamboo. But this time, you’ll have an easy walk coming downhill compared to what previous was.

  As usual, today also you have a company of dynamic landscapes and mountains to cherish. Beyond that, you too have a whole valley filled with trees and flowers to enjoy.

  Upon reaching Bamboo, you can explore the village and even communicate with the native people. Overnight at a lodge in Bamboo.

• 11Day 11: Trek down to Jhinu Danda (1760m): 5 - 6 hours

  Trek Distance: 8.5 km

  Trek Duration: 5-6 hours

  Maximum Altitude: 1760 meters

  The trek is going to be a lot easier today with the sloppy hills to descend except for the first few hours. Starting from the early morning you ascend uphill to Kuldihar.

  The trail then descends until Chhomorng Khola and climbs the stone stairs up to the village. From here, you start walking downhill to Jhinu Danda and book a room in the hotel.

  Almost 20 minutes away from the hotel, you have a hot spring bath to enjoy. Upon returning, you’ll have dinner in the hotel and call it a day.

• 12Day 12: Trek to Naya Pul and drive to Pokhara: 6 hours trek, 1 hour drive

  Drive Distance: 39.7 km

  Trek Distance: 13 km

  Drive Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

  Trek Duration: 4-5 hours

  Maximum Altitude: 3445 meters

  On the 12th day of Annapurna Base Camp via Poon Hill trekking, you walk approx. 5 hours to reach Nayapul. To begin with, the trail passes through a beautiful forest with bamboo trees and rhododendron.

  The route then descends the steep hill and down to the river following a narrow walkway. After arriving at Nayapul, you have a jeep arranged that’ll drive you up to Pokhara.

  With no more walking the steep stairway, the trip is going to be quite pleasing. You also have beautiful scenery with green terrains to enjoy throughout the drive. Overnight in Pokhara.

• 13Day 13: Fly/Drive back to Kathmandu.

  Flight Distance: 146 km

  Flight Duration: 30 minutes

  Maximum Altitude: 1400 meters

  Unfortunately, it’s the second last day of trekking Annapurna Base Camp via Poon Hill. But still, you’re going to have a wonderful time sightseeing magnificent Pokhara City.

  Early morning, you’ll have breakfast and short trip to the nearby Rara lake. Then it’s a straight drive to Pokhara airport as you have a flight to catch.

  It takes almost 30 minutes from Pokhara to reach Kathmandu. But even in such a short time, you’ll be able to recollect all the memories and also the panoramic view of Annapurna.

  As soon your flight takes down at Tribhuvan International Airport, our officials will drive you to your hotel. It would be best if you call it for a day then as you may have been exhausted.

• 14Day 14: Final Departure.

  It’s the last day of your Annapurna Base Camp via Poon Hill trek and as well as in Kathmandu city. So, if you wish, you can shop at local stores and malls for the souvenir or visit your favourite restaurant.

  But if your flight is scheduled early in the morning then you can’t take a trip to the city. Our representative will pick you from the hotel and drive till the airport to see off. For your convenience, they’ll assist you up until you board the flight.