- Trip Duration
4 Days 3 Nights + – - Accomodations
Tea House Trek - Max Altitude
3,210 Meters - Trekkers Numbers
1-18 but Flexible - Best Time of Year
Spring and Autumn - Trek Difficulty
Easy - Price: 320 + –
Poon Hill Trek 3 Nights 4 Days
Poon Hill 3 nights 4 days trek is a very popular and easy trek in the Annapurna, which is ideal for everyone. For the family (young and old) members can also do this splendid hike in 3 nights 4 days. Poon Hill trek offers the unique and majestic views of the Annapurna Himalayas, enjoy nature and interact with the local people and their cultures. This is a very short hike to see the unique and high Annapurna Himalayan peaks. Annapurna, Annapurna II Annapurna South, Gangapurna. You can see Holy Machhapuchhre which is also known as a fishtail mountain because it’s shaped like the tail of a Fish, Dhaulagiri and many other Himalayan peaks are the major attraction with the most delightful sunrise from poon Hill. The sunrise above these gigantic peaks are the things that you won’t see anywhere around the world. 
This hike nowadays becomes even more easier due to the road network but still, you can enjoy the hike through the hiking trails. Villages like Tikhedhunga, Ulleri, Banthanti, Ghorepani, Tadapani and Ghandruk are the major settlements which trekkers go through. With the requirements of the trekkers, this can be a little longer or shorter too but usually it is 3 nights and 4 days trek. Throughout the year it is easily possible to do the trek but the experience may differ. If the weather is very good then you may see very excellent views of the mountains. If the weather is not good then you won’t see the much things that you expected. That is the reason you should do this trek in the right season. Autumn and Spring are the good seasons for the trek.
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Key Takeaways (Why Poon Hill Trek 3 nights 4 days)
- This is one of easy and best trek route of Annapurna
- A magnificent view of Phewa lake and enjoy at Pokhara. You can do boat here, if the weather is good you can see the good mountain view from lake
- If you are lucky you can see the different animals such as a asam monkeys, laungur, and deer as well
- Perfect view of Mt Fishtail (6997 meter) , Annapurna I(8091 meter), Mt. Dhaulagiri 8167 Meter and many other peaks.
- You can see typical gurung and magar villages and their cultures.
Poon Hill Trek 3 nights 4 days facts
Trek Name: | Poon Hill Trek 3 Nights 4 Days |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 4 Trek days, 2 days drive in and out Kathmandu 2 days Arrival and Departure total 8 days for the trek |
| Max. elevation: | 3210 Meters |
| Start: | The trek can be start from Nayapool or Birethanti |
| Ends: | The trek ends in Birethanti |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Poon Hill Trek Best Time: | Spring and Autumn Season |
| Permits: | TIMS and Annapurna Conservation Area Projects Permits (ACCAP) Permits |
| Accommodation: | Tea House |
| Things to see: | Mountain view which includes two 8,000 Meter mountains (Mt.Annapurna 8,091 meter, Mt. Dhualagiri 8,167 Meter), Annapurna south, Nilgiri, Dhampus peak, Tukuche peak, hinchuli, Gurja himal and the most delighted and holy mountain Mt. Fishtail. |
| Transportation: | Tourist Bus Transfer from Kathmandu to Pokhara, By Flight, Jeep and taxi, the mode of transport depends also on the guest demands |
| Departure Dates: | We can organize this trek any dates during the year. it does not matter whether you are alone or are in a group, But group trek is cheaper than single |
Poon Hill trek 3 nights 4 days cost
Poon Hill trek 3 nights 4 days cost/price 150$, 320$ and 440$ for Bronze, Silver and Gold plans. The cost is calculated on the assumptions of 2 trekkers trek basis for 3 nights and 4 days. The cost includes the ground base transportation from Kathmandu to Pokhara and then back to Kathmandu. If you want to fly then the cost would be higher and extend the days then again the cost would be higher too.
No of people | Silver Price P.P |
|---|---|
| 1 – 1 | US$ 340 |
| 2 – 3 | US$ 320 |
| 4 – 6 | US$ 315 |
| 7 – 9 | US$ 300 |
| 10 – 12 | US$ 290 |
Bronze Price 150$ | Silver Price 330$ | Gold Price 430$ |
|---|---|---|
IncludesGuide, Porter, Permits, Transportations and Government service chargeExcludesFood and Accomodations, Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Drinking water, Desert and all others which not in Includes above | IncludesGuide, Porter, Permits, Transportations by tourist bus , Food and Accomodations and Government service chargeExcludesAlchoholic Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Drinking water, Desert and all others which not in Includes above | IncludesGuide, Porter, Permits, Jeep Transportations, Food and Accomodations, Tea, Coffee, and Government service chargeExcludesAlchoholic Drinks, Drinking water, Desert and all others which not in Includes above |
Poon Hill trek 3 nights 4 days best time
Most people may wonder which time is good for this trek, yes this trek can be done during all time of the year but spring and autumn is very good time to do this trek.
1. Spring seasons
This is a second-best time to visit Nepal. Usually this time the weather is good. But due to summer days, the weather in down in the valley are really hot. In the mountain region, the flowers blossom, Flowers like rhododendron, magnolia and other kind of small flowers. If you are visiting this time then it is very cool, you can see the whole forest get’s red and pink rhododendron flowers.
2. Autumn seasons
Known as a perfect time for trekking in Nepal Himalayas. 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 seasons
This is a rainy season in Nepal. Especially in this area, this is the rainiest place of Nepal because of Annapurna Himalayan Range. If you are going poon hill trek in summer then you might not see the good view. There are other problems such as a flood, landslides and leeches.
4. Winter season
This is the coldest time, of the year winter season, is also considered as a snowy season of Nepal. High Himalaya gets snow so the weather might be cloudy so you need to bear all the risk of snowfall and bad weather.
Poon Hill Trek map
There are many types of maps available in market of Poon Hill Trek. These map are product and publish 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 map 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.
Poon Hill Trek 4 days Itinerary
- Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu
We welcome you to in Kathmandu. I or My colleague welcome you to Airport, then bring you to the hotel. We will give you a briefing about the trek, then support you to hire equipment on the shop in Kathmandu - Day 02: Drive to Pokhara by tourist bus
Our guide will pick up you from hotel then bring you to the tourist bus park. From here you would drive to Pokhara which takes you 7-8 hours. you can see the best view of the countryside. Stay overnight at Hotel - Day 03: Pokhara to Ulleri 1960 Meters, 7-8 Hours
As we start our trek, We drive to Nayapool 45 KM from Pokhara and takes about 1.30 hours to 2 hours. 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 very greenery area but very easy hike. You will do lunch in Sudame. From Tikhedhunga you climb 1.30 hours to ulleri and stay overnight here. - Day 04: Ulleri to Ghorepani, 2875 Meter, 6-7 Hours, 13-15KM
Our trails begin with stairs along with the village. The trails gently climb until banthanti. From Banthanti the rhododendron forest starts, there is also bamboo bushes, this is a quiet relaxing walk through the forest. You will do lunch in Nangethati which is 1 hour before from Ghorepani. The trail climbs very gently to Ghorepani. - Day 05: Hike to Poon Hill 3210, then trek to Tadapani, 2675 Meter, 6-7 Hours,18KM-22KM
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 the morning then trek down to Ghorepani. We Now take the breakfast then start to climb deurali, you see the same view from here as like Poon Hill. The trail descent down the valley then climbs to Tadapani finally. - Day 06: Trek to Ghandruk then drive to pokhara, 800 Meters, 13-15 KM 3-4 Hours Trek
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 Gurung Museum also. Then we take the jeep to go 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 to the airport.
poon hill trek itinerary is normally as a standard plan we make 4 days. If you want to make your own personalized holiday then we can make it longer and shorter as per your wish
Poon Hill trek 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 if possible
- 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
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Frequently asked question Regarding Poon Hill trek
Below here we have keep some frequently asked question regarding Poon Hill Trek, Which may satisfy your needs if not you can ask us
Which is the Poon Hill trek best time?
Surely, October- November is first best season then March – April is second best time to trek here on Poon Hill. you can do trek whole year here. In the month June-August it is rainy season so you will have a less chance to see the view. Winter season is very cold, there will be very less chance of view. Winter season is also consider as a snowfall season
How long walk per day and how difficult is walk on Poon Hill trek
This is very easy trek in Nepal. you need to to walk 6-7 Hours per day, This is very easy walk, you need to climb through stairs. there are a lot of stairs during the trek you need to climb on
What kind of accommodation is available Poon Hill Trek
There are very good tea houses as compare with other tea house of another trekking route. They are basic accommodation, in some hotel you will find attached bathroom, but most of the rooms they don’t have a attach bathroom.
Is there WIFI on Poon Hill Trek
Now most of the Tea houses in Poon Hill Trek they have a WIFI, The wifi works not that fast but you can text with your friend and family
Can i get hot shower on Poon Hill Trek?
Yes, Definitely hot shower is available everywhere but you need to pay a certain charge, for per shower per person. They provide hot shower using a Gas.
Is there enough hotels on Poon Hill trek?
Yes, There are more hotels everywhere on trekking trail, You would not have any problem regarding accommodation while you trek here.
Is there Mineral water I can buy on Poon Hill Trekking?
Yes, obviously there is mineral water you can purchase down village like ramghai, sudame after that you can buy a safe drinking water which you need to refill. We also request you to use the your own water purification system, It helps to reduce the number of plastic bottle in environment. Our small effort can be a very little contribution to environment
How many miles is the Poon Hill Trek?
According to various source the total distance of the poon hill trek is 32 miles (51 km) approx. To trek here it takes 4-5 Days and the maximum elevation is 3210 meter in Poon Hill. This is a easy trek so all people can do it. This is also best for a family holiday on mountain. It does not require pre-exercise
How many steps to go Poon Hill?
It is true that there are so many steps to climb. The steps begins from Hile to Tikhedhunga. There are very normal steps but after Tikhedhunga to Ulleri is 500 Meter climb and has steps around 3500. Until Banthanti there is steps
How do you get to Poon Hill?
You need to take taxi or local bus to Nayapool which is 45 KM from Pokhara. Which takes about 1.30 Hours then you need to trek 2 Days to reach Poon Hill via Tikhedhunga, Ulleri, Banthanti, Nangethanti
How high is Poon Hill Nepal?
Poon Hill is situated at the Elevation on 3210 Meter from sea level in the Border of Kaski and Myagdi District.
What permit need for Poon Hill Trek?
Annapurna Conservation Area Project permit (ACCAP) and Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) are required to go Poon Hill Trek and you get it through the registered trekking agencies.
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