Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek – 9 Days

Best Time

The best time for the Ghorepani trek has no specific timing and the features to be unlocked as it heavenly depends upon the weather you are having while on the trekking journey. It also depends upon what you want during your trek as personal interests also vary as to the best time to be at the poon hill trek as several trekking season gets their time throughout the year. But considering the features and the factors the season of Spring and Autumn is taken and chosen as the best time to have Ghorepani poon hill trek from Pokhara.

The season of Spring brings the plants to life with the blossoming and flowering theme to the trees and plants throughout the journey. And if the trekking journey covers the landscapes of the poon hill and Ghorepani then it becomes the adorable one. As the Ghorepani poon hill trek is also greatly known for its flowering landscapes with the backdrop of huge mountain ranges. And besides, the beauty of the weather at the time becomes very stable and favorable to the journey. The visibility of the region also gets very clear as the monsoon before it washes all the dust in the air. So, spring is among the best time to have trekking itinerary at Ghorepani Trek.

The Autumn is most liked and adored trekking season in Nepal because of the beauty of the landscapes gained by the dry leaves which makes it very colorful. It also makes the journey very scenic. During the Autumn season, the weather gets more stable than any other season in the year. The picturesque journey also comes with the most clear visibility and the skies which leaves you with the sceneries of very distance. So the clear visibility, colorful landscapes, scenic walks, picturesque journeys, and very stable weather make it one of the best and most chosen trekking times for trekkers and travel enthusiasts.

Elevation And Distance

The Ghorepani poon hill trek lies in the proper Himalayan geography over the hills of the region. The trekking journey covers the mid-high altitudes which go through different ascent and decent paths.

So, the altitude lies between the height of 1070m to the altitude of 3210m from the sea level.

The starting point Nayapul lies at an altitude of 1070m and the highest point g this trek poon hill lies over an altitude of 3210m another remaining point of this journey Ghorepani lies at an altitude of 2860m.

The total distance between the starting point and the ending point is between the distance of 60km to 65 km.

Minimum and Maximum Walk Per Day

The minimum walk per day in this trek is about 5-7 hours of walk. It also depends on how long you want your trek to be and on your ability to cover the scheduled distance between them.

So It takes you between a minimum walk of 5 hours per day and a maximum of 7 hours of walking per day.

It may differ if you choose to take alternative routes or have to take them following the various circumstances.

Accommodation, Food and Drinks

The services for the accommodation facilities in this itinerary get covered with basic logistics from your beginning trek of the itinerary. During this trekking journey, you will be given proper breakfast and meals as well as proper sleeping lodges every night. Most of them are at the teahouses and the lodges in guesthouses following the culture of accommodation in trekking journeys in the region. As the Ghorepani trek or poon hill trek is filled with diverse teahouses throughout the drawn trail.

The schedule of breakfast, light snacks,  meals, heavy lunches, and night dinner is fixed and done according to the planned puck out. Most of the teahouses have a limited number of dishes and few options to have, so, do not expect it to be very standard rather they are focused on the local foods and cuisines which can also be taken as a feature to have. It is an opportunity to taste the different flavors of the food than the rest of the world.

The teahouse menu includes basic foods like Daal Bhat Tarkari, Chau Mean, soups, noodles, and other various kinds of drinks. Local tea is mostly provided to you as the common culture of teahouses trek came for there.

On the other hand, the hotel and resort menu includes a wider variety than what you commonly see in teahouses. It includes local foods similar to teahouses including Dal Bhat and Tarkari, noodle soups, Momos or dumplings, Chau mean, fried rice, rice bowls, eggs and other varieties of dishes turned out for different flavors. The good thing is you also get to choose your favorite dishes on a Western basis like pizza, different fries, fried rice, and in some places dishes like dessert with a variety of drinks with them.

As given and mentioned above in the list of cost and pricing for the services and logistics, all the extra services you want and are willing to get and have in Pokhara or any of the spots during the itinerary are excluded from our service. The services and the bills for things like bars and beverages, extra snacks and food bills than in the package, ice cream, sweets, and dishes like desserts. All the foods, breakfasts, and drinks will be provided as listed and given in the package above.

And the facilities which are related to transportation are given as per necessity and as scheduled. It is flexible. All the transportation facilities during this trek are done through the private vehicle from the drive to Nayapul from Pokhara and to Nayapul from Pokhara. It also depends upon the number of group members during trekking.

Note: All the services you will have or provide during the journey including accommodation, transportation, food, and stays are all as mentioned in the above cost section.

Preparation And Fitness

This trekking journey consists of proper ascending and descending paths which you travel through your itinerary. The altitude also goes up to the elevation of 3200m plus and these routes are drawn over the proper hilly geography. So, it needs some physical preparation. It is a total of 4 days of itinerary and all days consist of continuous walks of more than 5 hours a day. Therefore you need good pre-physical preparation for this trek. You can do it with the basic physical exercise, a month from pioneer to the trek.

For the trekking journey do prepare for things like trekking poles, hiking shoes, raincoats, big bags, water bottles, medical kits, etc which are very necessary during the trek to make it more comfortable.

Do carry enough clothes and outfits as well as an extra pair of shoes and socks. As we travel through various ascending and decent trails of the hills. So you need to carry enough clothes for your 4 days of Journey. You can carry as what quantity you can manage to do until your trekking journey.

And also do not forget to carry a personal Camera with you. The journey is scenic throughout the trail of the Ghorepani trek.

Permit

For this trek of Ghorepani poon hill, you need two different permits from the representative offices

One form ACAP ( Annapurna Conversation Area Permits) and another form TIMS (Trekking Information Management System).

All the work related to the permits and their charges will be done by our staff.

Transportation

We only need the transportation facility just two times in this whole itinerary. It is from Pokhara to Nayapul and Nayapul to Pokhara at you beginning of the itinerary and at the end of the itinerary. As mentioned above all these are done in private vehicles like cars or tourist buses. It all depends upon the size of your group.

If smaller groups you will be taken in a private car or jeep, and if the group is bigger then It could be the tourist bus.

Alternative Routes

This trek is also canceled to be done with the alternative routes. As it follows different paths throughout the hilly geography of the region.

The alternative can be done as a circuit from Nayapul to Nayapul or form another route that goes between the very preserved village of Ghandruk.

There are many alternative routes with different features to experience but among them, Ghandruk Loop is the best out there. It goes with the anticlockwise direction of what you have during the trek through Hille to Ghorepani. This trek aims to cover the Gurung village at the Ghandruk. It is a village that lies beneath the mountain peaks and is surrounded by high hills. It is filled with a traditional farming terrace. It is a great place to witness the preserved Gurung culture and their traditions as well as the local foods and drinks. It also has another separate trekking trail just up to this village as it is already a traveling sensation for the tourist.

This alternative route takes you to the different landscapes of the hilly region which begins similar to the circuit through Hille, Ghorepani, and Poon Hill which ends at coming back to Nayapul but just opposite or anticlockwise of the above route through the region of Ghandruk landscapes.

Can Beginners go for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek?

Yes, it is not that difficult ascents to walk through as the routes are drawn over the landscapes of mid hills in Nepal. There are no such narrow routes or any kind of difficult clips like what you find in ABC Trek or EBC Trek. Ghorepani trek covers an easy journey compared to them.

There are also minimum walks per day with easy trails. It is not about the 5 to 7 hours of continuous walking but it is about the easy walk through such properly built paths and very well-marked trails. So, if you are a beginner then, yes of course you can do it. It is also one of the most recommended for the beginner trekker. Even if you are an absolute beginner in trekking, you can still do It.

Gadgets, Charging, and Internet

You can charge your electric devices like mobile, laptops, camera, etc in the lodges and the teahouses where you get your overnight stay.

Internet facilities may vary as the trekking trail of poon hill trek consists of high hills and hilly canyons where there is hard to get a proper signal which can get support to the connection for internet. But you can get access to the internet through the WiFi services in different teahouses and guesthouses.

But the area is very sufficient in the pipeline electricity and most of them use solar panels for the electric services. You may need to pay some charges for the usage of electricity for charging and internet service through WiFi. This is because of the tough method of storing electricity through solar panels and distributing it to the users which need very hard work.

For the internet, you can also use it through the data package from the SIM providers. You can buy it in Kathmandu and in Pokhara. You just need your passport to show and a pp size photo.

To buy data packages

For Ncell type *17123# and

For NTC type *1415#

You can choose whatever data packages are given with this failing.

What to Expect from this trek?

This trek is a short trek designed to cover diverse aspects of the region. It is already popular for covering such diverse features in such a short span of trekking journey. This trek goes through a diverse number of natural aspects and through the various villages and small towns which cover their living style .

So, you can expect to see a unique ecosystem of flora and fauna. The lush greenery of the region with a number of sub-alpine plants and trees. The freshwater rivers and streams are all throughout the journey. The walk inside the wild greenery and the bushes of flowers like Rhododendron, juniper, birch, and firs. This makes your journey more scenic. The massive mountain range with stunning views can be seen many times as you move further and further.

The trek is also filled with cultural diversity and traditional lifestyle. The villages all across the trail carry their features and traditional values. So, you can also expect to see and witness such number of different cultures and various rituals in the short trek of four days of itinerary.

This trek ultimately covers most of the trekking aspects and the features with the light trekking difficulty.

Do not expect to have high altitude trekking adventures like in Annapurna Base Camp Trek or Everest Base Camp Trek. Take It as a beautiful and light trekking journey of your itinerary. But it carries the potential of being your once-in-a-lifetime experience.