Poon Hill Trek – 4 Days

Highlights

• Witness delightful mountain perspectives on the Annapurna South, Mt. Fishtail, Dhaulagiri and more.
• Experience easy to moderately graded trek in the Annapurna region
• Explore various flora and fauna
• Witness spectacular sunrise view from the popular vantage-point Poon Hill
• Visit popular settlements like Ghorepani and Ghandruk
• Visit Cultural monasteries, temples and the Gurung museum

Overview

Poon Hill  Trek is now listed in the top 10 destinations of the world by the Lonely Planet, one of the largest travel guide book. But, please don’t just visualize its beauty from the picture, do join this awesome 4 days Poon Hill Trek and experience the beauty yourself.

The famous hill station, Poon Hill offers the majestic vistas of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayan Ranges.
For the people with limited time in Nepal yet wants to get close to the mountains and experience the novel Nepali culture, Poon Hill Trek is a perfect choice.

This fabulous trek is loaded with intriguing landscape and the vistas of closest northern Himalayan ranges. Furthermore, it is a relatively easy trekking destination around the Annapurna Region.

This short trek holds the breath of every traveler as it offers breathtaking views of the most beautiful mountains in the world.  The view includes Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Dhampus Peak, Machhapuchchhre, Himalchuli, and more.

Likewise, the trail explores the natural beauties and passes through the remote valleys, ancient villages, picturesque path, and lush forest.

In addition, the most preeminent attraction of the Poon Hill Trek is the magnificent sunrise and sunset views. The famous viewpoint, Poon Hill offers the spectacular sight of entire Himalayan ranges canvassed in golden colors as light reflects in the early sun’s rays.

The popular trek further offers the fresh serenity of the high alpine area and a peek to the Nepali lifestyle. Here one may catch probably the best snaps of great Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges and is also prominently known as a Photographer’s Paradise. The trek can be continued to Annapurna Base Camp further hiking.

Trip Essential Information

Poon Hill Elevation

The stunning hill station, Poon Hill is situated at an elevation of 3210m (10475ft). Since it is situated at a lower elevation, there is no risk of High Altitude or Acute Mountain Sickness. Walking from Ulleri to Ghorepani would lead you to confront the highest altitude difference.

It is on the grounds that at Ulleri, you will be at an elevation of 1600m (approx.) and Ghorepani lies at an altitude of 2800m, which implies you will vanquish about 1200m on this day. The trekking guidance which says you can just make 500m of climb on a day is just for the individuals who adventure on the land that is more than 5000m height.

In any case, in the event that you are up for the challenge, you can generally customize your Poon Hill Trek schedule and take a moderate move to higher elevations.

Poon Hill Weather

The climate of Poon Hill continues faltering each and every day. Therefore, it is suggested to go through the weather forecast before commencing the Poon Hill Trek.

March to April and October to November are the suitable months for this trek in Nepal as the climate remains really great during this month. But if you prefer the isolated trek then, December to February could likewise be another incredible choice. Though the temperature during winter could be harsh for most visitors.

Trekking in the Summer or Monsoon seasons (June to Aug) will be influenced by downpour however the summer trek could be a help for a sharp botanist.

Best Time to Visit Poon Hill

As the climate of Poon Hill keeps wavering each and every day, so it’s better to visit Poon Hill after going through the weather forecast.
However, March – April, and October – November are the best time to visit Poon Hill as the climate remains calm during this month.
But if you prefer the solitary trek then, December to February could be another best choice. Though the climate during winter could be harsh for most travelers.
Though the Poon Hill  Trekking in the Summer or Monsoon seasons (June to Aug) will be influenced by rain. However, the summer trek could be a blessing for a sharp botanist.

How to Get Pokhara From Kathmandu

Pokhara is just 204km from the capital city, which doesn’t seem far from Kathmandu. However, the topography and landscape make for a long drive. So many people opt to fly for Pokhara from Kathmandu.
We offer 3 ways to reach Pokhara from Kathmandu:
Flight:
The flight is the most comfortable and quickest means of traveling from Kathmandu to Pokhara. The scenic flight takes just around 30 minutes and numerous flights leave each day from Tribhuvan Airport. In addition, the flight offers a beautiful view of Himalayas. Likewise, the flight also saves a lot of time for the same day activities. The one-way flight cost $120 per person.

Private Car:
Private Car takes around 5-6 hours to reach Pokhara from Kathmandu. The car has four seats but you may share up to 3 people for a comfortable ride. The cost of private car is $120 for one-way.

Tourist Bus:
Tourist Bus takes around 6-7 hours to reach Pokhara. The bus leaves at around 7 am from Sorakhutte, near Thamel. All tourist buses offer a free bottle of water, air conditioning, onboard Wifi, and frequent rest and food stops. The cost of tourist bus is $10 per person.

Who can do Poon Hill Trek

As the trek doesn’t cover the high altitude and is only for 4 days, anyone can easily carry out this short trek. From child to elderly people with good health can easily commence this short trek, so it can also be done with the entire family.