Poon
Hill Trek
9
days
Arrival
Point:
Kathmandu
Departure
Point:
Kathmandu
Trip Duration:
9 days
Trip Leader:
Tour Leader, local
guides
Food Included:
No meals included
Accommodation:
Hotels/guesthouses
Trek Rating:
Easy to Moderate
Price:
US$549
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This Annapurna
foothills-based trek –
with the final destination being
the Poon Hill’s awe-filled
perspective – is said
to offer some of the most memorable
journeys through Nepal. This
journey offers a background
of multi-perspective mountain
sceneries all winding through
quaint villages with the Gurungs
(rumored descendants of the
historical pre-Mongol, or Hun
people of Central Asia), lush,
bird-filled forests and diverse-weathered
valleys – all serving
as the foreground to the lurking,
epic peak of Machapuchhare (also
known as ‘Fish Tail Peak’).
Proposed
Itinerary
Day 1:
Kathmandu guided city tour covering
Patan Square, Hindu temple,
and Monkey Temple. Upon completion
is the city tour, participants
will have personal, free time
to explore the exciting, vibrant
city of Kathmandu.
Day 2:
Kathmandu - Pokhara
by tour bus (approximate 6-hour
drive), passing by beautiful
landscapes as well as a variety
of the rural villages of Nepal.
Hotel check-in upon arrival
in Pokhara.
Day 3:
Pokhara - Tirkhe Dhunga
OR Urlegri (approximately 6-hrs).
Drive to Nayapul, passing through
the beautiful village of Lumle
where preparations will be made
in anticipation of the trek
to Birethanti. This particular
leg of the journey snakes along
the main trail to Sudami with
a steady ascent along the side
of the valley before concluding
the day’s trek at Hile
(1495m) with an overnight stay
in Tirkhe Dhunga.
Day 4:
Trek to Ghorepani (approximately
5-hrs). Tirkhe Dhunga
– Ghorepani. Departing
Tirkhe Dhunga, this day’s
voyage traverses a stream before
climbing a stone staircase to
the far-stretching village of
Magar at Ulleri (2070m). On
the way to the day’s final
destination, journey through
lush forests, across sparkling
streams before arriving at Nangethanti
and Ghorepani (2850m) respectively
for an overnight stay.
Day 5:
Poon Hill and trek to
Tadapani: An early
morning ascent to Poon Hill
(3195m) treats trekkers to an
enlightening scene as the sun
climbs the sky to peak out from
behind the Himalayan titans
of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and
Manalsu. Return to the lodge
for breakfast before beginning
your return-descent to Ghorepani,
concluding the day’s events
with an overnight stay at Tadapani.
Day 6:
Tadapani to Ghandrung.
This day’s journey begins
with a downhill descent offering
a cornucopia of breath-taking
views of the Annapurna mountains
before a somewhat-steep drops
trekkers at Kimche (1630m) where
the group will rest for a moment
before pressing onto Chane.
Next, walk atop a flag-filled
path which slides through the
Gurung-inhabited village of
Ghandruk.
Day 7:
Ghandrungk to Birethanti
and on to Pokhara:
From Ghandrung, this day’s
excursion takes participants
on a descending, downhill adventure
through villages and intricate
meadows before arriving at the
wonder-filled Syauli Bazaar
then Nayapul. The day concludes
with a return-drive to Pokhara
for an overnight stay.
Day 8:
Tour of the various sacred places
within Pokhara as well as a
trip to beautiful Fewa Lake.
Day 9:
Return-trip/drive to Kathmandu.
This is
sample Itinerary and can change
to meet the changes in the field
conditions
Dates
and Price
Price:
US$549 ONLY for Global
Crossroad Volunteer
Dates:
To be determined by country
coordinator (Most likely at
the end or middle of the volunteer
program)
What’s
Included
- Teahouse/Guesthouse accommodations
while on the trek
- sightseeing as noted in
the itinerary
- ground transportation
- guides and porters
- entrance fees and permits
- baggage storage
What’s
Not Included
- Meals (estimated $5-$15
per day)
- optional tips to leader
- excess baggage charges
- items of personal consumption
(sodas, alcoholic beverages,
laundry, etc.)
- group gear and equipment
- sleeping pads and bag
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