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Annapurna Poon Hill Trek: 6-Day Adventure in Nepal's Himalayan Beauty
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Embark on a 6-day adventure in Nepal's Himalayan beauty with the Annapurna Poon Hill Trek. Experience breathtaking mountain views and immerse yourself in the local culture.
Duration:
6 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Drive to Pokhara 6- 7 hours
Phewa Tal (Fewa Lake) - attraction around the pokhara
Himalayan Recreation - Day Tours - best trekking operator in Nepal.
Thamel - tourist center in Kathmandu
Pokhara - Early morning around 7:00 am, you will be picked from your accommodation in Kathmandu to start this tour and head to Pokhara Along Prithvi Highway, a 6-7 hour drive. You will explore the local village from a bus and after reaching Pokhara, will enjoy short sightseeing around Fewa Lake. Pokhara is one of the most beautiful cities of Nepal which offers mountain views even from your hotel room window.
Begnas Lake - Begnas Lake
Pokhara Lakeside - Pokhara Lakeside
What's Included
- 6 Day guided trekking tour in Annapurna Poon Hill
- 3 nights accommodation during trekking in tea houses
- 2 Night Accommodation in Pokhara in 3-star Hotel
- Kathmandu to Pokhara to Kathmandu by luxuries tourist bus
- All meals included - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Annapurna trekking permit and TIMS card
- Private trekking guide with food, drinks, accommodation, and equipment
- All government taxes, VAT, and service charges covered
- All transfers by private car
- First Aid Kit and trekking pole provided
What's Not Included
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Travel insurance
- Tips for trekking staff and driver
- Bar bills and Personal shopping and laundry, Personal trekking equipment
Additional Information
Experience the marvels of Nepal on a 6-day awe-inspiring journey to the Annapurna Poon Hill in the majestic Himalayas, guided by a government recognized private guide. Considered a prime trekking destination, this trip offers the chance to experience first-hand local village life, as the daily walk of just 5-6 hours allows you to mingle with the locals. Witness spectacular views of towering mountains along with the mesmerizing sunrise and sunset from the advantageous elevation of Poon Hill. Standing tall at 3210m, this trek is the pinnacle of all Annapurna Poon Hill tours.
- On this hiking trip, you will be walking at demanding altitudes of approximately 3,210 m (10,530 ft) above sea level, with the possibility of extreme variations in weather; it is common for travellers to experience adverse health effects due to this altitude, regardless of your age, gender, and fitness. It is highly recommended that you discuss this trip with your doctor prior to departure
- All our leaders have basic first aid training and are aware of the closest medical facilities
- You must confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveller. Visas are obtainable from embassies abroad or on arrival at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. If you are planning on getting a multi-entry visa from the airport, please be prepared for long lines; you will also need to provide 2 passport photos and the following fees in USD: $25 for a 15-day visa, $40 for a 30-day visa, $100 for a 90-day visa.
- Travel insurance that covers medical expenses, including emergency repatriation, is required to participate in this tour; proof of insurance must be shown to tour leader on the first day
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Please pack as lightly as possible, as you are expected to carry your own luggage; it is recommended that you keep the weight under 22 lbs (10 kg)
- Extra Luggage: You may leave any extra luggage in Kathmandu or Pokhara Hotel (We will handle that) and pick it up upon your return.
- Please note that there has been significant damage to some of the sites visited on this tour due to the earthquakes in April and May 2015
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- 100 USD extra per group if you prefer a difference language besides English.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Wanderer249130
Jan 2, 2022
Trekking During the time of the Coronavirus - The Annupurna Poon Hill Trip is a lovely trek through the lower elevations of the Annupurna range of the Himalayas. Starting from Pokhara, a 90 minute drive in a taxi drops us off at the beginning of the trek and then goes up from there. My guide, Raj, was absolutely awesome and provided a lot of great information about the area during our trek over the several days that this trek takes place. The second day of the climb takes us to the small town of Ghorepani, and then an early climb the next morning to Poon Hill.
I went on this trip in the 2nd year of the virus. According to my guide, the number of travelers was still way down from pre-pandemic years. So, in one way, it is a great time to travel since you will have most of the trails to yourself. The tea houses are also pretty empty. The negative side to this is that there are limited menu items and several places didn't have WiFi.
There are a few recommendations I would make about this trip. The first is the ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara. I took the bus and regretted it about halfway there. While the distance is only 200 km, it took about 8 hours on the bus. If I were to do this again, I would have opted for a 30 minute flight. It costs more, but is so worth it.
Second, make sure you bring toilet paper with you on the trek. The tea houses I stayed in during my trek didn't have any. So, bringing a roll of your own is a huge help. And speaking of bathrooms, most of the toilets along the route are not the western style sit-down toilets. Rather they are the hole in the grounds. So, make sure to use the bathroom before leaving the tea house since the next western-style toilet isn't until the next guest house, which could be a half day hike away.
Finally, if you have time after the trek, spend an extra day in Pokhara. It is much more interesting than Kathmandu.
Otherwise, the trek was wonderful and the folks at Himalayan Recreation did a great job in staying in touch, picking me up at the airport when I arrived in Nepal, and provided excellent service all the way through.
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Alphabettagamma
Jan 13, 2020
Great trek, great team ! - A lot of memories for life for this amazing trek ! The annapurna region is really amazing and the trek even in winter is really worth it !
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Sebastianschwarz2019
Nov 11, 2019
Great trekking experience on Poon Hill Trek - We booked a tour on the Poon Hill Trek. The tour takes four days to walk, plus one day to get to Pokhara and one day to get back to Kathmandu. The transfers to Pokhara and back are included.
We had an awesome guide (Santosh), who was always in a good mood, helpful and overall a great companion. We also had good luck and did the tour with only two persons, and the company manager told us that they always aim at keeping the groups quite small.
I can only recommend doing the Poon Hill Trek with this company as they are very reliable and friendly. The Poon Hill Trek is perfect to get a first impression of trekking in Nepal as it offers nice views (especially on the third morning) and a beautiful path through nature. (Note however that it includes some stairs.)
Overall a great experience!
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Lorenzm764
Nov 8, 2019
Great guidance, unrestricted recommendation - If you feel the need for a guide for your trekking experience in Nepal, make sure to go with this company. Due to a lack of time, a friend and I decided to go for the shortest circuit in the Annapurna region: the Poon Hill Trek. Our guide Santosh, an ever happy and supportive mountaineer, met with us a day prior to the trek and we got to know each other over a cup of tea. All questions and concerns were cleared out and we started the trek euphorically. The four days will remain in best memory not only due to the astonishing views on Poon Hill but to a large extent to the experienced guiding by Santosh, the comfortable accommodations in Pokhara, Ulleri, Ghorepani and Ghandruk and a flawless organization. Summing up, I can 100% recommend Himalayan Recreation!
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298torib
Sep 19, 2019
The best and most attentive team! - The Team were so attentive, thoughtful and personal in all manners of the trek from organization, physical trekking and yoga down time.
Everything was made clear from the start and daily. I couldn’t have asked for a better trek!
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Uniquu
Nov 22, 2018
We had the time of our life!!! - Me and my girlfriend was amazed by the nature of Nepal! Even though the city centre is quiet dusty, but trekking amount the Himalayan and woke up with a mountain view everyday is something we will never forget.
We were with a guide called "Ashok", what a fantastic guide he is. He came in to check a day before we actual met, just to see our condition rather if we need a trekking stick and others gears to save us from buying one, the tea house he took us was good, good food there too, each night he managed to bargain us the best room in the tea house, so we can sleep in the ocean of stars and woke up amount the snow mountains with the view right at our window!!!
On the way, other than the nature, he explained and shown us many traditions of the villagers too.
We became good friends after, and it happened to be the Diwali festival, he even took us around for dinner and experienced the festival in his OWN TIME!!!
We had a great time and never thanks enough for the experience!
Nepal is a place to go once in a life time, at least!!
Thanks a lot!!!
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Jacinta
Oct 2, 2018
Amazing time in Nepal - Thankyou to Ashok you are a fantastic guide full of knowledge and have a caring nature making our trek and time in Nepal enjoyable. Yekraj thankyou for being our porter and carrying our bags. Bishnu thankyou for answering our many emails and organising our tour. We highly recommend travelling with Himalayan Recreation Treks and Expeditions.
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Jante
May 22, 2018
Experiencing Nepal’s beauty and culture, in a limited time - My friend and I just finished this tour with our wonderful tour guide Ashok. This was a great experience for us as we had limited time in the country and specific dates which we wanted to do this tour.
Bishnu and Ashok organised this tour and adjusted this to our needs. On completion of this tour the company also organised a rafting trip to complete our adventures on Nepal.
The tour itself was enthralling to see the stunning views and the countryside ( you can’t capture that beauty through the lense of a camera!), and our tour guide Ashok also guided us to the history of the different areas to give us a better understanding of what we were seeing.
Ashok also encouraged our group to try the local delicacies... we were very unsure initially, but after being coaxed into it - we didn’t look back - food was fabulous!!
Masala tea, fresh cucumber with chilli and salt, mo mo’s and the classic Dal baht - if you head to Nepal make sure you try all of these - from a little local restaurant as well!
Thank you so much Bishnu, Ashok and the team who helped make our trip so easy and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone who has limited time but loves outdoors and trekking 😊
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