Annapurna Poon Hill Sunrise Trek

After breakfast, our tour guide will take us to the monuments and places that come under the category of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu. We will visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, where we might see "Kumari", the living goddess, as well as visit pagoda style temples. Then we will visit Swayambhunath Stupa, a Buddhist temple which is known as the monkey temple. After that, we will visit Pashupatinath temple, one of the biggest and popular Hindus temples of Nepal, and thousands of devotees visit this temple every day. We might see cremation taking place on the bank of the Bagmati River. From here, we move towards Bouddhanath stupa, one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world where over 50 Tibetan Gompas or monasteries are located. After, we drive back to the hotel.

Post breakfast, we head to the airport for a morning flight to Pokhara along the Himalayan Range.

Pokhara - one of the most beautiful places in Nepal, which is better recognized as the City of Lakes. Pokhara – the natural treasure of Nepal greets you with captivating views of the entire Annapurna Range- the five peaks of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre and many more. After taking a rest, the journey makes a short drive to Nayapul and start the trek. We pass through sub-tropical valley forests, sometimes on the carved trail on the side of the cliff. After lunch, we cross the Bhurungdi Khola (river) via a bridge to the village of Tikhedhunga. The Ulleri Hill with thousands of steps and boulders that continually go upward will really prove a test of our stamina. We reach Ulleri by late afternoon.

From Ulleri, we move on along steep trails on well-known tracks. Nature lays before us alien sights of majestic snow-capped mountain peaks, lush vegetation and fertile plant life that is so fantastic to behold. We climb further through the rhododendron forest to Deorali [3100m] and reach a hamlet and cultivated fields. Continue walking for 3 hours and finally, we find ourselves in Ghorepani. Ghorepani is an interesting place with small shops and stalls for selling local products and crafts. The town has two parts: one in a saddle and the other a few hundred feet lower. Ghorepani also has houses lodges that provide food and accommodation to travelers out on the trail. 

Today, we start our trek from Ghorepani to Poon Hill (3210m) and then to Tadapani. We will begin the trek to Poon Hill (3210m) in the early morning to catch the first ray of sunrise. The pleasant sunrise at Poonhill trek passes through culturally rich villages that are set against the background of majestic mountains. Along with sunrise, it is also a great viewpoint to enjoy the amazing views of Mustang, Pokhara and more than 20 of the highest mountains including the close-up views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. We return back to Ghorepani and have our breakfast and then commence trek to Tadapani. The trek will begin through the thick forest of rhododendrons, bamboos, and oaks. One can observe and appreciate nature’s beauty; waterfalls, rocks, wild animals, birds, and green valleys. 

After breakfast, we will start trekking through the dark forest. Along the way, we will pass through different villages, a thick forest of old rhododendron trees. When the rhododendron trees are in bloom, these forests actually turn into amazing gardens. jungles and streams. After continuous walking of 3 to 4 hours, we will see the beautiful Gurung village, which is called Ghandruk. This place will be a stopover for tonight. we will have our lunch and after that, we can spend the remaining time interacting with the locals. It’s the home of Gurung people (an ethnic group of Nepal with very unique culture and traditions). This place also provides a fantastic view of the mountains like Annapurna south, Hiuchuli, Fishtail and many more. 

Today is the last day of our trek. Post breakfast at our guesthouse, we will commence walking from Ghandruk to Naya Pul then drive back to Pokhara. The trek will be downhill all the way to Birethanti. We step onto a staircase paved with stone slabs, curving in and out of the village and then into terraced farms. It keeps on going down almost without any breaks from Ghandruk until Modi Khola river valley. From Birethanti, a half an hour's walk takes us to Naya Pul. The journey on foot comes to an end at Nayapul. We then drive to Pokhara for an overnight stay.

We fly to Kathmandu in the afternoon. After arriving in Kathmandu, we will be driven to our pre-booked hotel. We enjoy the day leisurely or catch up on some last-minute shopping or explore any landmarks we missed during our first day in Kathmandu. In the evening we celebrate the successful completion of our journey, we will have a farewell dinner.

Our journey in Nepal comes to an end today! But the memories will remain forever of the wonderful times we spent together. A High Wonders Travel representative will drop us off at the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight.