Why Poon Hill is the Best Family Trekking Destination in Nepal
Poon hill family trek is very short but very beautiful trekking trail in Annapurna Trek Region. The short and easy trek gives you an unforgettable lifetime experience of trekking in Nepal Himalaya. Poon hill Family trekking suits any types of family. You can do this trek with your family member in Spring and Autumn season.


Poon hill family trek highlights
here are some Poon hill family trek highlights, Which you can see while doing poon hill trek.- amazing landscape while driving from Kathmandu to Pokhara or from the flight. you can see the view of the countryside while travelling to Pokhara.
- Peaceful environment of Pokhara and the fantastic view of Phewa Lake, you can actually boat here to see the Himalayas more clearly
- fantastic and scenic drive to Naya Pul, you can see the magnificent view of Mt. Mardi Himal, Mt Fishtail, Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Lamjung Himal and many other peaks from Naudanda
- Small settlement of local people, Where you can see local people culture and traditions. this village is Nayapul, Hile, Tikhedhunga, Ulleri, Banthanti, Ghorepani, Tadapani and ghandruk village.
- Walking through the green lush, forest with the peaceful environment
- Perfect and close view of Dhaulagri 8167 Meter, Dhaulagiri II, Dhaulagiri III, Dhulagiri IV, Gurja Peak, Annapurna 8091 Meter, Annapurna south 7219 Meter, Nilgiri, Tukuche peak, Dhampus peak, Hinchuli as well as holy fishtail peak.
- The diversified landscape of the area and local cheese of Deurali.
4 Days Poon Hill Family Trek Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu
We welcome you at Kathmandu International Airport. Nepal Trek Hub will welcome you at the airport, then together you will go to the hotel. We will give you a briefing about the trek, then support you to hire equipment at a shop in Kathmandu if it is necessary.
Day 02: Drive to Pokhara by tourist bus or fly
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel, then bring you to the tourist bus park. From here, you will drive to Pokhara, which takes you 7-8 hours. You can see the best view of the countryside. If you take the flight, then you go to the airport together, then fly to Pokhara. Stay overnight at Hotel
Day 03: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul to then trek to Ulleri 1960 M
As we start our trek, we drive to Nayapool, 45 KM from Pokhara, and it takes about 1.30 hours to 2 Hours, depending on-road situations. Then we start our trek from Nayapool to Ulleri, which is an easy hike, but you need to walk through a hot and humid trail. It is a very green area but a very easy hike. You will have lunch in Sudame. From Tikhedhunga, you climb for 1.30 hours to Ulleri and stay overnight here.
Day 04: Trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani 2875 M
Our trekking trail begins with stairs along the Ulleri village. The trail gently climbs until Banthanti. From Banthanti, the rhododendron forest starts; there are also bamboo bushes. This is a quite relaxing walk through the forest. You will have lunch in Nangethati, which is 1 hour before Ghorepani. The trail climbs very gently to Ghorepani.
Day 05: Hike to Poon Hill 3210 Meter early in the morning then trek to Tadapani
Early in the morning, around 4.45 am, you and your guide trek together to Poon Hill (3210m.). You can enjoy the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna III (7855m.), Machhapuchhare (6993m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7995m and many other numerous peaks. Then trek down to Ghorepani. We now take breakfast, then start to climb Deurali; you see the same view from here as from Poon Hill. The trail descends down the valley, then climbs to Tadapani finally.
Day 06: Trek to Ghandruk then drive to Pokhara 800 M
Today we trek down to Ghandruk, which takes 3-4 hours to trek. Then we do lunch here in Ghandruk. Ghandruk is also a good place to see the mountain view, Gurung culture and the Gurung Museum. Then we take the jeep to go to Pokhara. The jeep takes 3 Hours to reach in Pokhara. Check-in hotel and stay overnight here.
Day 07: Drive to Kathmandu
We take the tourist bus to Kathmandu, which takes about 6-7 Hours.
Day 08: Departure
We will drop you off at the airport.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Family Trek Cost
Ghorepani Poon Hill Family Trek Cost $200, $325 and $600 for Budget, Standard and Comfort schemes for 2026. This cost and assumptions of a 2-trekker trek basis for 3 nights and 4 days are calculated. The costs we calculated are with certain inclusions and exclusions, which are mentioned below. If you put some extra days on it, the cost becomes higher. Also, from Kathmandu to Pokhara, if you take the flight transfer, then the cost goes higher, which we have calculated on a tourist bus
No of people | Standard Price P.P |
|---|---|
| 2 – 3 | $325 |
| 4 – 6 | $300 |
| 7 – 15 | $290 |
| 16-20 | $270 |
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Poon Hill Family Trek Standard Cost includes
- Kathmandu international airport transfer by private vehicles.
- Meals on full board: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner each day during the trekking days
- Guest house basis trekking accommodation while on trekking days
- Tourist Bus transfer from Pokhara to Kathmandu for guest and guide.
- Fully escorted trek with fluent English speaking license holder local guide and each 2 guest 1 Porter basis
- Annapurna conservation Area Project Permits
- Tourist bus transfer to Pokhara
- Seasonal Fruits in the Desert after Dinner
- First Aid Box
- TIMS Permit
- All land transportation as per written on above itinerary
- Food and accommodation and salary of Nepali trekking staffs
Cost excludes
- Nepal entry visa fee cost US$ 40.
- Lunch and Dinner during the staying in Kathmandu and Pokhara city.
- Any kinds of battery charges, laundry service, phone calls and hot shower during the trekking.
- Personal trekking equipment and Clothing.
- Personal nature expenses, any drinks and bar bills.
- Your travel insurance (it is mandatory in case of emergency).
- Any donation and monuments entrance fees.
- Tips for the crew (Note : TIPS is not compulsory but highly expected)
- Any other things which are not mentioned above
Why Poon hill Trek for Family
- This is a short and easy hike so the family hikers can do it with their children and parents as well.
- This is a very small hike so families do not need to buy a lot of stuff to do this trek. Also as compared with the other treks, it is quite warmer so with your winter clothes you can do this trek easily.
- It has easy availability of transport.
- The trek route has some very good tea houses (Attached Room) as compared to other trekking trails in Nepal
- Families can enjoy their time here by seeing the best view of the Annapurna range from Poon Hill 3210 Meters. Mountains like Annapurna 8091 Meters, Annapurna South 7219 Meters, Dhaulagiri 8,167 Meters, Nilgiri 7,600 Meters and many other peaks.
- Family can learn about the local cultures and traditions while doing the Poon Hill Family Trek.
- It is very near to Pokhara so the people who wish to spend the time in the mountains for some days near Pokhara are very suitable.

Poon Hill Family trek facts
Trek Name | Poon Hill Family trek |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 4 days trek, 2 days in Kathmandu 2 days in Pokhara but this can be up and down as per your time frame |
| Max. elevation: | 3210 Meter, Khayer lake |
| Start | Naya Pul or Ulleri |
| Ends | Pokhara, Tatopani |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Best Time | Spring and Autumn Season |
| Permits: | TIMS and ACCAP Permits |
| Accommodation | Tea House |
Best time for Poon Hill Family Trek
It is very important for trekkers to know which time is best for the Poon Hill Family Trek. The trek experience may be completely different as per the season, so here is what each season looks like based on their characters
1. Spring seasons
This is a second-best time to trek Ghorepani Poon Hill. Usually, this time the weather is good early in the morning until afternoon, and in the afternoon there may be some clouds on the himalayas. But due to summer days, the weather in the valley is really hot. In the mountain region, the flowers blossom. Flowers like rhododendron, magnolia and other kinds of small flowers. If you are visiting this time, then it is very cool; you can see the whole forest gets red and pink rhododendron flowers, and you can see white snowcapped peaks from Poon Hill
2. Autumn seasons
Known as a perfect time for trekking. The landscapes and trails now is much stable and dry after the monsoon; the weather is very pleasant, sunny, not too hot, not too cold. This is the main tourist season, so there are many tourists. Normally, this time Nepali people celebrate their main festivals and harvest their rice crops. You can see a very colourful landscape this time. It is lovely to see everything here at this time.
3. Monsoon season (Not Recommended)
This is the rainy season in Nepal. Especially in this area, this is the rainiest place in Nepal because of the Annapurna Himalayan Range. If you are going poon hill trek in summer, then you might not see a good view. There are other problems such as floods, landslides and leeches.
4. Winter season
The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is still very possible during the winter time, but there is a risk of clouds in the Himalayas. If the clouds happen, you may not be able to see the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range sometimes, but if you still want to try your luck, you can do the trek. It will be pretty cold during the winter.

Poon hill family trek difficulty
Poon Hill is an easy-grade trek. The trek is surely very easy in the Annapurna Region. Known as the short and best trek trail in Annapurna does not require any technical climbing. The trek does not go to such a high elevation; the maximum elevation that the trekkers gain on this trek is just 3210 Meter, 10,530 Ft on the top of Poon Hill. Poon Hill is a morning hiking viewpoint from Ghorepani.
Any age group people can do this trek, from children to old. You can do this trek with your child and parents as well. The Trek is now much facilitated and has a facility of the good accommodations, vehicles, internet and so on, so overall the trek is easy to do and anybody who can walk 4-5 hours each day can do the trek easily
Poon Hill Family trek map
There are many types of maps available in the market of Poon Hill Trek. These maps published by a different publisher. The map is also differed as per publisher. If you buy the map in Kathmandu there are mostly Nepal Map, Himalayan Map which is two very popular maps in Nepal. If you want to get the big scale map which cost is more than normal. you need to choose as per your wish but make sure that proper information in the map, Such as distance in KM, Time in Hours. We advise you to take the float-able map which can go anywhere in the bag or even in a pocket. You can get Poon Hill trek map free from us after you book the trip with us. We provide you when you arrive here in Nepal on your trip preparation day.
For this trek, you don’t need to get the map especially if you go with us. The trails, distance, height will be given to you by your guide and this is a short trip with family so you don’t need a map however for a look you can see here

Poon hill trek with kids
Most of the travellers are wondering whether they could do Poon hill trek with kids? Yes, they can. This is the easiest trek of Nepal and very facilitated in terms accommodations as well as transportation. If you wish to do the trek with kids then you have to tell us that you are coming with kids, and also should tell the age and walking abilities of kids.If you tell this then, would be easy for us to arrange the baby/ kids carrier if it seems necessary. you can enjoy your holiday in Nepal by doing poon hill family trek with the kid. You can experience a holiday with kids in Nepal with us.

Frequently asked question Regarding Poon Hill family trek
Our Guest Review
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My Mother and I went trekking in Nepal in March. We trekked alone without a guide but met Shreeram and one of his clients on our second day of trekking while we were all resting at the top of a hill! Shreeram is one of a kind – even though he wasn’t our guide, he took us under his wing, he treated us with warmth and care and welcomed us to trek with him and his client throughout the rest of our trek from Ghorepani to Ghandruk. Without him we actually would have been stuck on a few occasions, he helped us massively and we feel blessed to have met him. His English is fantastic and his general knowledge is incredible so you can have some extremely interesting conversations and he knows all the best places to go trekking. He has a wicked sense of humour so there was a lot of laughter as well! When we return to Nepal we would not want to use anyone else as our guide and we look forward to Shreeram taking us on many more trekking adventures around Nepal.
We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a kind, helpful and reliable guide, he looked after us so well. Thank you so much, Shreeram!
Holly and Sarah from England
Response from Nepal Trek Hub
Dear holi and sara It was nice time with you on that trek. Thank you so much for your review and feedback which is always vital.Your feedback will let us do better. We see you again here in Nepal
My 1st trek at Poon Hill
I did my 1st trek at the Poon hill trek with was a 5d/4n program. Had a great experience there. The trek started with easy climbing steps, through icy paths, and end with a normal natural hike path. The trek was somewhat easy for me. Just the icy walk part is a bit hard, as it was my 1st time walking on a slippery road. But, thanks to Shreeram! He prepared Anti-slip Shoes over spikes grips for me. It made my journey very convenient and fun. I did really see people slip and tumbled down the icy path. Luckily, I did not fall even once. Also, thanks to our guide, Sangay. He really did help me out a lot, esp in slippery areas. In overall, I felt happy about all the arrangements that Nepal Trek Hub have prepared for me. did took lots of memorable pics.
Response from Nepal Trek Hub
Hi Jenny
Thank you so much for your great appreciation of our service and we look forward to seeing you again in Nepal for another great adventure.
Best regards
Poon Hill Trek - A great way to support the local economy.
We had never been to Nepal, but wanted to do a trek and, after trying to work with other outfitters, we found Nepal Trek Hub. It was a great experience. The trip (Poon Hill) was well organized with scrutiny to detail and went off like clockwork.
Our interest was in cultural exploration and nature. We were well rewarded. Our guide and porter grew up in hillside farms within the trekking area and have spent their lives in and around the Annapurna Area. They know the culture and the wildlife and know how to reveal it. Indeed, following the trek they spent an afternoon with us guiding us through the various historic and religious sites in Kathmandu. They’re local and they’re great.
Response from Nepal Trek Hub
Hi Earnie
Thank you so much for the great review and appreciation of the Nepal Trek Hub service. We are very much happy to show you the Himalayas and the great cultures of the Local people around the Annapurna region. Due to the short time frame you had a short time to explore the many things and hope next time you can do that as well.
Best Regards
Shreeram Thapaliya – Nepal Trek Hub
Great trekking!
We booked a Poon hill trek via Nepal Trek Hub. Had a fantastic time – our guide Rajesh was amazing, super friendly and helpful, telling us all about the peaks along the way. Our porter, Gajbahadurgurung was equally friendly and always smiling. And Shreeram who runs Nepal Trek Hub organised everything for us and made the whole experience really smooth and helped us tailor the trip to our budget and needs. Would definitely recommend it.
Response from Nepal Trek Hub
Hi jenny
Thank you so much for your comments regarding our service and we look forward to seeing you again.
Best Regards
Shreeram Thapaliya – Nepal Trek Hub
