Poon Hill Luxury Trekking

Poon Hill Luxury trekking one of the shortest and enjoyable country walks around the hills and ridges in the backdrop of massive Annapurna Himalaya and majestic Machhapuchare ‘Fish-Tail’ peak.

Poonhill Luxury trekking certainly delights travelers and adventurer heading into the high country of Nepal North Mid-West, just a few days walk away from the famous touristic city of Pokhara.

Beautiful Pokhara city located on the very laps of massive Annapurna range of mountains that reflects on its serene calm Phewa and Begnas Lake. It makes magnificent pictures of its surrounding scenery of hills and mountains.

Escape to Himalayas for All Ages

Poon Hill Luxury trekking an ideal and suitable walks for age-group including family-school / college group to corporate people who need a change of scene from hectic chores of office work and administrations where one can catch fresh mountain air with delightful views and pass their nights in a best possible cozy teahouses/ hotels.

Sunrise & Mountain Views

Poon Hill Luxury Trekking leads you on top the highest spot of the walks at above 3,210 m and 10,531ft high facing super panorama of 360° wide-angle views of mountain range with a stunning sunrise.

The views of mountain include worlds three highest peaks with Mt. Dhaulagiri 8,167 m, Mt. Annapurna 8,091 m and Mt. Manaslu at 8,163 m includes an array of lesser peaks with Tukuche-Nilgiri’s-whole range of Annapurna with magnificent Machhapuchare the unclimbed virgin peaks of Himalaya.

Hike Historic Salt Route

Poon Hill Luxury Trekking takes you on old Trans Himalayan Salt / Caravan route of Nepal to Tibet border that extends beyond Ghorepani villages towards Kaligandaki valley unto Upper Mustang.

A great way to enjoy your time in Nepal as this Poon Hill Luxury trekking is one of the short adventure and worth visiting to experience local hill village culture and colorful custom of Gurung and Poon / Magar people the mountain tribes of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain range.

Poon Hill Luxury trekking starts and ends at a scenic and beautiful touristic city in Pokhara, where short drive leads you beyond Pokhara valley to reach the starting point of the walk at Nayapul town and then heading towards nice village of Bhirethati and walk on the old Trans Himalaya Salt Trade trail to reach Ghorepani village.

The walk leads higher past farm villages with terraced fields to Tirkhedhunga with beautiful cascading waterfalls and then on the stone paved steps with a steep climb to reach at Ulleri village with views of Annapurna peaks.

As walk continues leads you on a nice winding path past Bhanthati smaller villages and into the serene green forest of tall rhododendron-oaks-magnolia-hemlocks with pines and fir tree lines, walking on gradual winding up to reach at famous and scenic Ghorepani village located at the height of 2,880 m and 9,448 ft high in the midst of rhododendron forest.

Ghorepani

Ghorepani populated by Poon people of Magar tribe, famous as Gorkha soldiers in the foreign legion and army with British, India and in Singapore as policemen, where the main occupation is farming and animal herding. At present, the whole houses that serve as lodge and resorts painted blue in the backdrop of Dhaulagiri Mountain range.

A place within the enchanting surrounding of pristine rhododendron forest in spring. The whole place turns into paradise when wildflowers are in full bloom, especially the rhododendron (national flower of Nepal) with various species from tall trees to bushes and dwarf shrubs known as azalea.

Ghorepani lies at the base of Poon Hill where morning hike of an hour takes you on top to view striking sunrise over an array of mountains high atop 3,210 m. Also, there is a view tower to observe more panorama of surrounding landscapes and mountains.

Poonhill Luxury Trek continues with various choices to take the route of walks to reach back at Pokhara.

Routes to Pokhara after Ghorepani and Poon Hill Luxury Trekking:

Tatopani and Beni town route:

Walk downhill to Chitre and Sikha Poon / Magar villages with excellent views of Dhaulagiri mountain range all the way to reach at low warm areas of Kaligandaki River at Tatopani village with hot natural spring to refresh in its warm pools and drive to Pokhara via Beni Town.

Tadapani via Ghandruk route:
Walk uphill from Ghorepani within deep rhododendron and alpine forest along with fabulous views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range of peaks to a place called Deurali almost the same height as Poon Hill.

From Deurali with few small lodges for refreshment and downhill to another Bhanthati village, a settlement in a gorge. Then descend to a stream and climb for an hour to reach Tadapani located in the middle of the alpine cool forest.

Tadapani

Tadapani offers excellent views of Annapurna South, Huin Chuli with Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’ and then walk through woodland on the downhill to reach large Gurung village at Ghandruk.

Gurung a hill tribe of Annapurna as Poon / Magar people famous as Gorkha soldiers in foreign legion. It is one of the largest villages within Annapurna region as well the gateway to many trekking destinations of Annapurna Himalaya.

Finally, from Ghandruk downhill to Syali-Bazaar and walk or drive past Bhirethati and Nayapul to reach Pokhara.

Another Route

The other longer interesting route from Ghandruk village downhill to Modi River. Then climb to another large Gurung village of Landruk and walk on a gradual winding path through farm villages of Tolka and Bheda-Kharka. The last climb to another Deurali and downhill to Potana leads to Dhampus village with grand views of Annapurna and Manaslu mountain range.

From Dhampus back to Pokhara taking a few hours of drive with scenic views and past many farm villages and town.

Before Dhampus another great scenic route would be going through Australian Camp or Thulo Kharka (a cattle grazing huge field). It is located in the midst of forest offers a stunning panorama of mountains and then downhill to Kande on the road head to Pokhara.

Accommodation on Poon Hill Luxury Trekking: 

Most of the lodges are of standard accommodation luxury style. Lodge or resorts available in few places like at Bhirethati (The Sanctuary Lodge former Kerr and Downey), Basanta Lodge at Bhirethati village, on route Ghorepani are simple and good with clean rooms to stay with attached bathrooms and restrooms.

Ghandruk also offers luxury standard hotels and lodge for travelers.