30 Jan 2024 Himalaya Trip
Top 6 Itinerary for Poon Hill Trek can be customized from 2 days to 8 days. Poon Hill Trek passes the beautiful villages of Nayapul, Birethanti, Hile, Tikhedhunga, Ulleri, Banthati, Nangethati, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Deurali, Banthanti, Tadapani, Ghandruk and Syauli Bazar. Poon Hill (3210m.) offers the best sunrise and western part highest Mount Dhaulagiri 8167 m, Dhaulagiri II, III, IV, V, Tukuche Peak, Nilgiri, Barahi Shikhar, Annapurna South, Himchuli, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna II, III, IV, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu ranges. This article will help you to choose to make an itinerary of the Poon Hill Trek.
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Top 6 Itinerary for Poon Hill Trek in table
| 2 Days Poon Hill Trek | Kathmandu or Pokhara – Ulleri – Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Ulleri – Pokhara or Kathmandu |
| 3 Days Poon Hill Trek | Kathmandu or Pokhara – Syauli Bazar – Ghandruk – Tadapani – Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Ulleri – Pokhara or Kathmandu. |
| 4 Days Poon Hill Trek | Kathmandu or Pokhara – Nayapul – Ulleri – Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani – Ghandruk – Syauli Bazar – Pokhara or Kathmandu. |
| 5 Days Poon Hill Trek | Kathmandu or Pokhara – Nayapul – Ulleri – Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani – Jhinu – Ghandruk – Pokhara or Kathmandu. |
| 6 Days Poon Hill Trek | Kathmandu – Pokhara – Nayapul – Ulleri – Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani – Ghandruk – Syauli Bazar – Pokhara – Kathmandu. |
| 8 Days Poon Hill Trek | Arrival in Kathmandu – Pokhara – Nayapul – Ulleri – Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani – Ghandruk – Syauli Bazar – Pokhara – Kathmandu – Departure |
2 Days Poon Hill Trek Itinerary
2 Days Poon Hill Trek or 1 night 2 days Poon Hill Trek is the shortest itinerary for Poon Hill Trek. This itinerary will be perfect if you have a very short time but want to see the sunrise and Himalayas from Poon Hill. You will drive 65 km or 3 hours from Pokhara to Ulleri 1960m, if you fly from Kathmandu, you will meet your guide at Pokhara airport and drive to Ulleri, and trek to Ghorepani. Next morning, you will climb to Poon Hill 3210m for the best sunrise and Himalayas view and trek down to Ulleri, drive back to Pokhara or fly to Kathmandu.
| Day | Destination | Altitude | Distance KM | Distance hours |
| 1. | Kathmandu or Pokhara – Ulleri – Ghorepani | 2860m | 65 km drive, 8km walk | 3 hrs drive, 5-6 hrs walk |
| 2. | Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Ulleri – Pokhara or Kathmandu | 830m | 11km walk, 65 km drive | 5-6 hrs walk, 3 hrs drive |
3 Days Poon Hill Trek Itinerary
3 Days Poon Hill Trek or 2 nights 3 days trek is another way to trek in Poon Hill Trek. In this option, you will drive from Pokhara to Syauli Bazar, if you want to start from Kathmandu, fly to Pokhara early in the morning, and drive to Syauli Bazar, trek to Ghandruk, Tadapani, Ghorepani – Poon Hill and trek down to Ulleri. From Ulleri, drive back to Pokhara or fly back to Kathmandu. This is still Poon Hill anti-clock loop trek.
| Day | Destination | Altitude | Distance | Distance hour |
| 1. | Kathmandu – Pokhara – Syauli Bazar – Ghandruk – Tadapani | 2630m | 50 km drive,8.8 km walk | 2 hours drive,6 hours walk |
| 2. | Tadapani – Ghorepani | 2860m | 8.4 km | 5-6 hours walk |
| 3. | Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Ulleri – Pokhara or Kathmandu | 830m | 11km walk, 65 km drive, | 5-6 hours walk, 3 hours drive |
4 Days Poon Hill Trek Itinerary
4 Days Poon Hill Trek or Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is a standard itinerary from Pokhara or Kathmandu. This 4 day 3 night Poon Hill Trek will start from your Hotel in Pokhara or fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, drive to Nayapul, trek to Ulleri – Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani or Ghandruk for the last night, and trek down to Syauli Bazar, drive back to Pokhara or fly back to Kathmandu.
| Day | Destination | Altitude | Distance | Distance |
| 1. | Kathmandu or Pokhara – Nayapul – Ulleri | 1960m | 42km drive, 11km walk | 1 and half hour drive, 5-6 hours walk |
| 2. | Ulleri – Ghorepani | 2860m | 11km walk | 5-6 hours walk |
| 3. | Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani – Ghandruk | 1940m | 18 km walk | 8-9 hours walk |
| 4. | Ghandruk – Syauli Bazar – Pokhara or Kathmandu | 830m | 5.5km walk,50km drive | 2 hours walk,2 hours drive |
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5 Days Poon Hill Trek Itinerary
Poon Hill Trek 5 days is another way to Poon Hill Trek. If you choose this itinerary, you will start from Kathmandu or Pokhara. If you start from Kathmandu, fly to Pokhara, drive to Nayapul, trek to Ulleri – Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani – Jhinu Natural Hot spring. Trek continues to Ghandruk and drives back to Pokhara or fly back to Kathmandu.
| Day | Destination | Altitude | Distance km | Distance hours |
| 1. | Kathmandu or Pokhara – Nayapul – Ulleri | 1960m | 42km drive, 11km walk | 1 and half hour drive, 5-6 hours walk, |
| 2. | Ulleri – Ghorepani | 2860m | 8 km walk | 5-6 hours walk |
| 3. | Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani | 2630m | 11.2 km walk | 6-7 hours walk |
| 4. | Tadapani – Jhinu | 1780m | 8.8km walk | 5-6 hours walk |
| 5. | Jhinu – Ghandruk – Pokhara or Kathmandu | 1940m,830m | 5.8km walk,65km drive | 3-4 hours walk, 2 and half hour drive, |
Poon Hill Trek Itinerary from Kathmandu
If you want to experience Kathmandu – Pokhara drive by tourist bus or private car or fly to Pokhara , see a little bit of Pokhara and stay a night in Pokhara, you may choose Poon Hill Trek from Kathmadu. From Pokhara, drive to Nayapul, trek to Ulleri, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Tadapani or Ghandruk, Syauli Bazar, drive back to Pokhara and drive or fly back to Kathmandu.
| Day | Destination | Altitude | Distance | Distance |
| 1. | Kathmandu – Pokhara | 830m | 200 km | 7-8 hour drive or 25 minutes fly |
| 2. | Pokhara – Nayapul – Ulleri | 1960m | 42 km drive, 11km walk | 1 and half hour drive, 5-6 hours walk |
| 3. | Ulleri – Ghorepani | 2860m | 8 km walk | 5-6 hours walk |
| 4. | Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani | 2630m | 11.2 km walk | 6-7 hours walk |
| 5. | Tadapani – Ghandruk – Pokhara | 1960m,830m | 8.8 km walk,2 hours drive | 5 hour walk, 2 hours drive |
| 6. | Pokhara – Kathmandu | 1350m | 200 km | 7-8 hours drive, 25 minute flight |
Poon Hill Trek all-inclusive Itinerary
If you are looking for an all inclusive Poon Hill Trek, you may choose this itinerary. This itinerary includes Arrival at Tribhuvan International airport, transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu, drive or fly to Pokahra, stay two nights (one night before the trek and one night after the trek) in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul, trek to Ulleri – Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani or Ghandruk – Syauli Bazar, drive back to Pokhara and drive or fly back to Kathmandu.
| Day | Destination | Altitude | Distance | Distance |
| 1. | Arrival in Kathmandu | 1350m | – | – |
| 2. | Kathmandu – Pokhara | 830m | 200 km drive or fly | 25 minutes flight or 7-8 hours drive |
| 3. | Pokhara – Nayapul – Ulleri | 1960m | 42 km drive, 11km walk | 1 and half hour drive, 5-6 hours walk |
| 4. | Ulleri – Ghorepani | 2860m | 8 km walk | 5-6 hours walk |
| 5. | Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani | 2630m | 18 km walk | 8-9 hours walk |
| 6. | Tadapani – Ghandruk – Pokhara | 830m | 5.5 km walk, 50 km drive | 2 hours walk, 2 hours drive |
| 7. | Pokhara – Kathmandu | 1350m | 200 km drive or fly | 7-8 hours drive or 25 minutes fly |
| 8 | Departure | 1350m | – | – |
Conclusion
I hope, above information helps you to choose the best Poon Hill Trek itinerary which is suitable for you.
- If you have very limited time, just want to see the sunrise and himalayas view from Poon Hill and back to Pokhara or Kathmandu, you may choose 2 days of Poon Hill Trek.
- If you have limited time, still want to do Poon Hill Trek in a loop, you may choose a 3 Days Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara or Kathmandu.
- If you are looking at just Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara or Kathmandu, you may choose the 4 Days Poon Hill Trek option.
- If you are looking at Poon Hill Trek including Jhinu Natural Hot spring, you may choose a 5 day Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara or Kathmandu.
- If you want to go to Poon Hill Trek from Kathmandu, you may choose 6 days of Poon Hill Trek.
- If your choice is all inclusive Poon Hill Trek, you may choose 8 days Poon Hill Trek.
Himalaya Trip organize 4 Days Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara or Kathmandu and all above itinerary. If you any query about this trek, kindly visit Poon Hill Trek details and contact us.
| Number of Pax | Price per person | Remarks |
| 1 | USD 299 | Transportation will be public bus |
| 2-4 | USD 299 | Private transportation |
| 5-9 | USD 275 | Private transportation and 2-3 porters |
| More than 10 | USD 250 | Private Transportation and 4 -6 porters |
