The
Ghorepani Poon hill hike is an immensely popular short trek to the Annapurnas.Breathtaking
mountain scenery and the beautiful ethnic villages justify the popularity
of Ghorepani trekking. The trek is easy and can be done all through
the year except during the monsoon. Annapurna is the 10th highest mountain
in the world and was the first 8000m peak to be climbed. It was first
summited in 1950 by Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal. It was not until
1970 that Annapurna was summited again. In the autumn of 1999 there
were 120 expedition to Annapurna. 106 climbers reached the summit. 54
climbers never came back.The region is also popular for cultural heritage
site which is inhabited by different ethnic groups such as Gurung, Magar,
Kami, Damai, Brahman and Kshetri in the mid-hill areas and Tibetan origin
groups behind the Himalayas. Where they are practicing traditional Bon-Po
religion and Mahayana Buddhism together and their colorful cultural
reflection will always make your trek unforgettable for lifetime.Skyline
treks offers you some of the most popular trekking and hiking packages
in Annapurna region which is tailor made basis allow us to create with
our own long term experiences gained in regarding field. We always focus
on every plan to ensure our guests have maximum chance to view and explore
with covering all the most popular destinations in their convenient
time frame
This trek offers spectacular mountain scenery through charming villages
inhabited by the Gurungs, dense rhododendron forests full of birds and
deep sub-tropical valleys, all set below the Annapurnas with the picturesque
fluted peak of Machapuchare dominating the skyline.
Trip Highlights:
Facts of the Trek
Trek Name Annapurna Hiking
Trek Duration: 10 Days
Best Season:February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November
are the best seasons. However, July & August are okay and trekking
can be done but not so clear visibility due to rain.
Trek Grade: Moderate+fairly Strenuous
Accommodation: Tea House
Group Size: Min.1 to Max 10 persons in a group
Min. altitude: 820 m
Max altitude: 5416 m
Mode of Travel:Tourist Coach/Car/Flight
Day 01: Meet at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Free day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley such as Boudha
Nath, Pashupatinath and Kathmandu Durbar Square (B)
Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara 7 hrs by bus or 30 min by flight
(B)
Day 04: 1½ hrs drive to Nayapull and start trek to Tikhedhunga
(1575m) 5 hrs (B.L.D)
Day 05: Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2853m) 6 hrs (B.L.D)
Day 06: Ghorepani to Tadapani (2652m) 5 hrs (B.L.D)
Day 07: Tadapani to Ghandruk (1952m) 4 hrs (B.L.D)
Day 08: Ghandruk to Pokhara (950m) via Nayapull 5 hrs (B.L)
Day 09: Pokhara to Kathmandu 7 hrs by bus or 30 min flight
(B)
Day 10: Final departs to your own country. (B)