Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Poon Hill 11 Days

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Duration 11 Days
Fitness Level moderate
Max Elevation 4380 m/14366 ft.
Meals Full Board Meal
Accomodation Basic Mountain Lodges and Tea Houses
Best month March - May and September - December
Price USD 850

Trip Introduction

Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Poon Hill is an unforgettable trip, which takes you to two of the most famous places in Nepal for viewing wonderful mountains that is Ghorepani Poon Hill and Annapurna Base Camp, as well as witness beautiful sunrise. This trek is suitable for trekkers who wish to see mind blogging Mountains view from a lower elevation and like to wander around the green lush forest, beautiful villages, terraced farmland, well-paved staircase, and cascading waterfalls-streams. The journey offers a lot of viewpoints from where adventurers get the stunning panoramic view of glistering peaks including Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Machhapuchre, Hiunchuli, and several other peaks.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Poon Hill begins a lovely touristic city at Pokhara, after a scenic drive from Kathmandu and from Pokhara, you will get to Nayapul where you will begin your journey. From Nayapul, the path follows to Tikhedhunga through Modi-Bhurundi confluence, long stone-paved staircase, suspension bridge and goes through beautiful villages like Tatopani, Ghorepani, Tadapani, and Chomrong while heading to the Annapurna Base Camp via Poon Hill. The major attraction of this trek is obviously Annapurna Base Camp Trek Via Poon Hill, and also the glacier view in a couple of meters distance, ice-fall, jaw-dropping mountains view during nightfall and sunrise which makes your trip more memorable.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01:     Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel - Altitude: 1,300m/4,264ft
Day 02: Drive to Pokhara by Tourist Bus | Drive: 6-7 hrs Meal: B
Day 03: Drive to Ulleri | Trek to Ghorepani - Altitude: 2,850m/9,350ft | Trek: 5-6 hrs Meal: BLD
Day 04: Hike to Poon hill - Altitude: 3,210m/10,528ft | Trek to Tadapani - Altitude: 2,520m/8268ft | Trek: 7-8hrs Meal: BLD
Day 05: Trek to Chhomrong - Altitude: 2,110m/7,249 ft | Trek: 5-6 hrs Meal: BLD
Day 06: Trek to Himalaya Hotel or Dovan - Altitude: 2,920m/9,578ft | Trek: 6-7 hrs Meal: BLD
Day 07: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp via Machhapuchre Base Camp [option to Trek down to Deurali] - Altitude: 4,130m/13,546ft | Trek: 6-7 hrs Meal: BLD
Day 08: Trek to Bamboo (2310m) | Trek: 5-6 hrs Meal: BLD
Day 09: Trek to Jhinudanda - Trek: 4-5 hrs | Drive to Pokhara - 2½ hrs drive Meal: BL
Day 10: Drive to Kathmandu by Tourist Bus | Drive: 6-7 hrs Meal: B
Day 11: Departure transfer - Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. Meal: B

 

Day to Day Itinerary

DAY 01: Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel 

Altitude: 1,300m/4,264ft

DAY 02: Drive to Pokhara by Tourist Bus | Drive: 6-7 hrs

Meal: B

DAY 03: Drive to Ulleri | Trek to Ghorepani - Altitude: 2,850m/9,350ft | Trek: 5-6 hrs

Meal: BLD

DAY 04: Hike to Poon hill - Altitude: 3,210m/10,528ft | Trek to Tadapani - Altitude: 2,520m/8268ft | Trek: 7-8hrs

Meal: BLD

DAY 05: Trek to Chhomrong - Altitude: 2,110m/7,249 ft | Trek: 5-6 hrs

Meal: BLD

DAY 06: Trek to Himalaya Hotel or Dovan - Altitude: 2,920m/9,578ft | Trek: 6-7 hrs

Meal: BLD

DAY 07: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp via Machhapuchre Base Camp [option to Trek down to Deurali] - Altitude: 4,130m/13,546ft | Trek: 6-7 hrs

Meal: BLD

DAY 08: Trek to Bamboo (2310m) | Trek: 5-6 hrs

Meal: BLD

DAY 09: Trek to Jhinudanda - Trek: 4-5 hrs | Drive to Pokhara - 2½ hrs drive

Meal: BL

DAY 10: Drive to Kathmandu by Tourist Bus | Drive: 6-7 hrs

Meal: B

DAY 11: Departure transfer - Altitude: 1350/4428 ft.

Meal: B

Trip Includes

  • Ground Transportation: Airport pick up/drop off service in private vehicle
  • Ground Transportation: Kathmandu/Pokhara/Kathmandu drive in Deluxe Tourist sharing coach.
  • Ground Transportation Pokhara: Pokhara/Ulleri and Nayapul/Pokhara drive in private vehicle
  • Accommodation during Trek: 6 Nights'basic guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms. [Few nights in an attached bathroom in available places]
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu: 2 Nights' accommodation in Kathmandu in twin sharing accommodation with Bed and Breakfast plan
  • Accommodation in Pokhara: 2 Nights' accommodation in Pokhara in twin sharing accommodation with Bed and Breakfast plan
  • Meals: 3 Meals per day during the trek (BLD: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Each meal consist of one course of the meal)
  • Guide: Nepal Government licensed English-speaking trekking guide.
  • Porter: The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
  • Permit: Annapurna Conservation Area Project [ACAP] Permit and Trekkers' Information Management Systems [TIMS] Card
  • Souvenir: Duffle Bag, Trekking T-shirt, Trekking Maps
  • Equipment: Sleeping Bag and Down Jacket during Trek (upon request)
  • Food, accommodation, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all staff.
  • Exclusive medical kit bag carried by trekking guide
  • All our government taxes, vat, tourist service charges.
  • Official expenses
     

Trip Excludes

  • Nepal arrival visa
  • Your personal expenses for mineral water, soft beverages, confectionaries, laundries, phone calls, hot drinking water, bbar bills showers etc. 
  • Internet facility, battery chargers, multi plugs etc. 
  • Extra baggage excess while flying to Lukla.
  • Medical expenses and trip cancellation. 
  • Any other extended trips and accommodation.
  • Tips of ga guides, porters and driver as a token of appreciation. 
  • Any other expenses or charges that are not mentioned in “cost includes” list.
     

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