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8 Days Poon Hill Trek Starting in Kathmandu and Finishing in Kathmandu

8 Days Poon Hill Trek Starting in Kathmandu and Finishing in Kathmandu

 8 Days Poon Hill Trek-Starting in Kathmandu and finishing in Kathmandu, Nepal. 

Explore one of Nepal’s most scenic short trekking routes with our 8-day Poon Hill Trek, starting in Kathmandu and winding through the heart of the Annapurna region. This classic trek offers a perfect blend of mountain views, cultural villages, and lush forests—ideal for both beginners and experienced hikers.

Trip Highlights:

  • Sunrise hike to Poon Hill (3,210 m) with panoramic views of Annapurna & Dhaulagiri ranges

  • Cultural encounters in traditional Gurung & Magar villages like Ghandruk, Ulleri, and Landruk

  • Lush rhododendron forests, terraced farmlands, and peaceful trails

  • Trek ends at Kande, followed by a scenic drive to Pokhara

 

8 Days Poon Hill Trek Itinerary in details with map as below

 

Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Nayapul (1,070 m / 3,510 ft)

  • Drive Duration: 10 hours (Tourist Bus + Car transfer)

  • Overnight Stay: Nayapul

  • Highlights: Scenic drive through Trishuli and Marsyangdi river valleys, countryside views

Your Trekking  Guide will  come to your Hotel at 6:15  AM  in the morning at your hotel in Kathmandu for Transfer to Trek Start Point Nayapul via Pokhara city , its 10  hours Total  drive Hours.  and about 240 km.  road distance. Early Morning at 7 AM, departure for Pokhara by Tourist Bus, it takes about 8 hours depending upon traffic and road condition then Private Car drive to Trek start point Nayapul that takes about 2 Hours, overnight stay at Hotel in Nayapul

 

 Day 2: Trek from Nayapul to Ulleri (2,050 m / 6,725 ft)

  • Trek Duration:  6 hours

  • Overnight Stay: Ulleri

  • Elevation Gain: +980 m

  • Highlights: Suspension bridges, Magar villages, rice terraces, famous stone steps of Ulleri

Trekking (walking on foot) does start from Nayapul. The Trek will be continuing to Ulleri, its about 6 hours walk, overnight stay at Hotel in  Ulleri village.

 

 Day 3: Trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani (2,860 m / 9,383 ft)

  • Trek Duration: 4–5 hours

  • Overnight Stay: Ghorepani

  • Elevation Gain: +810 m

  • Highlights: Rhododendron forests, panoramic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges begin to appear

The walking hours for today is about 6  hours, overnight stay at Hotel in  Ghorepani, Poonhill (see how Ghorepani , poon hill village does like at this link: https://www.nepaltrekkinginhimalaya.com/pages/complete-list-of-hotel-in-ghorepani-poon-hill

 

 Day 4: Early Morning Hike to Poon Hill (3,210 m) – Trek to Tadapani (2,630 m / 8,628 ft)

  • Poon Hill Hike: ~45 minutes up and 35 Minutes Down hike

  • Trek to Tadapani: 8 hours

  • Overnight Stay: Tadapani

  • Highlights: Sunrise over Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre; forest trail and ridge walk

Early morning side Hiking to Poon Hill view Point (3210m.) to see the Sunrise over Himalayas and to see many beautiful Himalayas (See the list of Himalayas can be seen from Poon Hill View Point at:  https://www.nepaltrekkinginhimalaya.com/pages/what-himalaya-can-be-seen-from-poon-hil).

After seeing the views of himalaya, You will get back to Hotel to have breakfast , then the Trek will continue towards Tadapani, it's about 8  hours walk. overnight stay at Hotel at Tadapani: (See Tadapani village at this link: https://www.nepaltrekkinginhimalaya.com/pages/hotel-in-tadapani)

 

 Day 5: Trek from Tadapani to Ghandruk (1,940 m / 6,365 ft)

  • Trek Duration: 4 hours

  • Overnight Stay: Ghandruk

  • Descent: -690 m

  • Highlights: Gurung village, traditional houses, museum, close-up views of Annapurna South & Machhapuchhre

Continue Trek to Ghandruk. Today's walk will be like for 4 hours. See what himalaya can be see from Ghandruk village at: https://www.nepaltrekkinginhimalaya.com/pages/what-himalaya-can-be-seen-from-ghandruk  ,

 Day 6: Trek from Ghandruk to Landruk (1,565 m / 5,135 ft)

  • Trek Duration: 5 hours

  • Overnight Stay: Landruk

  • Route: Descend to the river, cross suspension bridge, gentle uphill to Landruk

  • Highlights: Peaceful village walk, terraced hillsides, river valley

Day 7: Trek from Landruk to Kande (1,770 m / 5,807 ft) – Drive to Pokhara (820 m)

  • Trek Duration: 6 hours

  • Drive Time: ~1 hour

  • Overnight Stay: Pokhara

  • Route: Landruk → Pothana → Australian Camp → Kande

  • Highlights: Final ridge views, forest walk, easy downhill finish at Kande

 

Continue Trek to Kande . Today's walk will be like for 6 hours. See what himalaya can be see from Ghandruk village at: https://www.nepaltrekkinginhimalaya.com/pages/what-himalaya-can-be-seen-from-ghandruk  , Then 1 hour Car   drive will take you back at your hotel in Pokhara. You will be arriving at your hotel in Pokhara around at 6 PM in the evening. Overnight stay at Hotel in Pokhara . 

 

Day 8: Drive Back to Kathmandu (1,350 m / 4,429 ft)

  • Drive Duration: 8 hours

Our Guide will take you to tourist bus stand in Pokhara from where the bus leaves at 8 AM, and about 8 hours’ bus drive will bring  you back to Kathmandu city and then car ride to your hotel in Kathmandu. And finally the trip is completed. Have a good day.

Total Fully Guided Trekking tour cost : USD 680  per person

The Given Total Does include:

1. Taxi ride to Tourist Bus park at Nayabazar, Thamel from your place Tourist Bus ride to Pokhara then Private car ride to Trek Start Point Nayapul

2. Poon Hill View Point Entry Permit

4. Annapurna Himalaya National Park Permit

5. Car Ride Back to your hotel in Pokhara from Trek endpoint Ghandruk

6. Tourist Bus Ride for back to Katmandu from Pokhara , then taxi ride to your hotel in Kathmandu from Tourist Bus Stand

7. 7 night Accommodation at  hotel in the trekking route including hotel in Pokhara

8 . Breakfast set, Lunch set and Dinner for 8 days during trekking in Himalayas.

9. Seasonal Fruits

10. A Cup of Tea or Coffee three times a day for 8 days

11. A Licensed Trekking Guide and there's food, wages, permit, insurance, accommodation, trekking equipment and transportation

12. Sleeping Bag and Trekking Pole (Should be back to the Company when the Trip is over)

13. A pair of Trekking Pole (Should be back to the company when the trip is finished)

13. Administrative service fee

15.  A verified appreciation certificate of Trekking Tour Completion

Cost does not INCLUDE:

1. Bottled water, bottled beverage (Cold drinks and alcohol drinks)

2. Hot shower, Wi-Fi internet, Battery charging

3. Personal expenses which are not maintained at given inclusion section

4. Tips to Guide

Note: Tipping Trekking Guide in Nepal

Tipping is expected by Trekking Guides & Porters who are involved in Trekking Tour Adventure Activities of Nepal. Tip is very important source of income for them as a reward for a service. Tips are greatly appreciated in Trekking Tour Adventure Activities of Nepal. Guides and porters have very tough jobs and they often get surprisingly little compensation for their work. For more info, visit at https://www.nepaltrekkinginhimalaya.com/pages/tipping-trekking-guides-in-nepal

More Information are given on web link.

Have a good day!