A SHORT HIKE BENEATH THE GREAT ANNAPURNA MOUNTAIN RANGE

• Picturesque Nepalese countryside
• Make the famous sunrise hike to Poon Hill
• Hike through magical forests of rhododendron
• Stay in comfortable family-run mountain lodges
• Experience the local Hindu culture

Barely 25 miles north of Pokhara sits the most beautiful mountain range in Nepal – the Annapurnas. It was not until the mid-1950s that these majestic mountains were first explored by the outside world. Today the Annapurna Range is one of the most popular trekking destinations in the world, and with good reason – it is easily accessible from Pokhara and offers tremendous potential for scenic walks and for alpine exploration in a splendid high Himalayan setting. The mountains forming the great Annapurna Range boast no fewer than eight peaks over 7000 meters, including Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna 1 (8091 meters), Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Annapurna V. Macchapuchare (Fish Tail) is surely the most famous mountain in this range, standing only 23 feet (7 meters) below the magical 7000 meters.

Our Ghorepani and Poon Hill Trek is our newest walk in the Annapurna area offering time-strapped travelers the chance to experience a taste of the wonders of trekking in Nepal – big mountain views, picturesque farming villages, friendly locals and rich Hindu and Buddhist culture. We begin in sub-tropical heat, pretty villages and neatly terraced rice fields. Gaining height gradually, we enjoy several days of pleasant ridge walking with a mix of abundant forest and scattered areas of farmed land. Finally, beyond the last of the bamboo and rhododendron woodland, the valleys narrow and lead to the high hilltop village of Ghorepani and a superb viewpoint overlooking the great rift of the Kali Gandaki Valley, the deepest gorge in the world. From Poon Hill above Ghorepani the dawn views of Dhaulagiri, Fish Tail and nearby Tukuche Peak are outstanding.

The Ghorepani and Poon Hill Lodge Trek is part of our Himalayan Classic Trek Series. Our Classic Treks are led by an experienced, English-speaking Nepali Guide and full support crew.

TRIP OUTLINE:
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to the Hotel.
Day 2: Fly to the lakeside town of Pokhara at 2,690 feet. Hotel.
Day 3: Drive to Nayapul and trek to Tirkhedhunga (5,510 feet). 3 to 4 hour hike. Lodge.
Day 4: Trek to the hilltop village of Ghorepani (9,450 feet). 5 to 6 hour hike. Lodge.
Day 5: Sunrise on Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani (8,930 feet). 5 hour hike. Lodge.
Day 6: Trek to Landruk (5,100 feet). 5 to 6 hours hiking. Lodge.
Day 7: Trek to Thulo Kharka (6,730 feet). 6 hours hiking. Lodge.
Day 8: Short trek to Kande. Drive to Pokhara. Hotel.
Day 9: Fly to Kathmandu. Afternoon is free for independent activities. Hotel.
Day 10: Morning of guided sightseeing around the Kathmandu Valley. Hotel.
Day 11: Depart Kathmandu.