07 Days Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

 

 

The Ghorepani Poon Hill trek lies in the Annapurna region and is a lovely walk through terraced farmfields and rhododendron forests affording some of the best Himalayan views. Also of great interest would be staying in some enchanting Nepalese villages belonging to the Gurungs and Magars. The summit of Poon Hill (3190m) which is the highest point on the trek offers one of the most incredible views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhre(Fishtail) peaks.

Departure Dates 2016: 

20-26 Mar, 20-26 Nov 2016

 

 

 

Itinerary & Cost

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu.Hotel transfer and rest

Day 02: Fly to Pokhara. Drive to Nayapul. Trek to Tikhedhunga

Day 03: Trek to Ghorepani (2855m)

Day 04: Excursion to Poon Hill & back.Trek to Tadapani(2595 m)

Day 05: Trek to Ghandruk

Day 06: Trek to Nayapul. Drive to Pokhara

Day 07: Fly Pokhara to Kathmandu & onwards

GHOREPANI-POON HILL TREK

 

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu.Hotel transfer and rest

Meet our representative at the Airport and drive to your Hotel in Kathmandu. Day at Leisure.

 

Day 02: Fly to Pokhara. Drive to Nayapul. Trek to Tikhedhunga

We take the half hour scenic flight to Pokhara and drive for an hour to Nayapul, the start point of the trek.A short walk of 15 mins along the Modi Khola river brings us to Birethanti(1065m).Continue on through the village and then onto the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola and steady climb to Tikhedhunga(1525m), a Magar Village. Time 3 to 4 hrs

 

Day 03: Trek to Ghorepani (2855m)

We begin the day with a steep climb to Ulleri(2070m), a Magar Village.The ascent then on is gradual till Nangethanti(2460m). Continue through the woods to finally arrive at Ghorepani(2775m). A long day taking almost (6 hrs)

 

Day 04: Excursion to Poon Hill & back.Trek to Tadapani(2595 m)

We get an early start and hike upto PoonHill to catch the sunrise on the Annapurna range. We return to Ghorepani for breakfast and proceed to Tadapani mainly through rhododendron forests (6-7 hrs).

 

Day 05: Trek to Ghandruk

Steep descent through forests before the trail eases as we reach Ghandruk(2000m), the big Gurung village. Great views and best cultural experience awaits. (3-4 hrs)

 

Day 06: Trek to Nayapul. Drive to Pokhara

We descend to Nayapul, the start point of our trek. We meet our taxis and drive to Pokhara(827m) and enjoy the rest of the day at Lake City. Overnight at hotel. 4 hrs trek & 1 hr drive

 

Day 07: Fly Pokhara to Kathmandu & onwards

Early morning flight back from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Transfer to domestic terminal & fly back home.

 

LAND Price per person in SGD:   $ 1140

Tour Code: NPL-GPH-07

Departure 2016: 20-26 Mar, 20-26 Nov 2016
Price is subjected to changes without prior notice
Airfare:
SIN-Kathmandu-SIN: From S$ 650 including taxes

LAND Price includes

  • Flight to Pokhara & back
  • All airport transports, all ground transport
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara in a 3 star hotel on twin sharing rooms and on the trek in simple lodges
  • Full board meals ( breakfast, lunch and dinner and 3 times tea) as mentioned above in the trek
  • One professional guide and 1 porter per two persons for the trek with their meals & Insurance
  • ACAP fee, TIMS card
  • Kathmandu sightseeing
  • Porterage of personal luggage
  • Includes local Service tax
  • Briefing prior departure
  • 15% discount for gears at X-Boundaries

Price excludes

  • All airfare & taxes not mentioned
  • Personal gears such as sleeping bag
  • Expenses of a personal nature like laundry, phone calls, alcohol, beverages and bottled water, cigarettes, camera fee
  • Lunches & dinners in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  • Travel Insurance
  • Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road conditions and any other circumstances beyond our control
  • Extra porter & transport charges in the event of landslides
  • Kathmandu city entrance fees
  • Tips
  • Visa and Visa application fees

 

 

Reservation

A deposit of S$ 500 per person is required upon confirmation and the balance must be paid in full 30 days prior to the departure date. Non-payment by required date may result in the cancellation of your booking and subjected to cancellation charges.

Each person is required to signup online at http://www.x-trekkers.com/activity-registration

Kindly note that we and the local guide reserve the rights to make decision, in your best interests or in the best interests of the group participating in the trek. In the event of cancellation of activity beyond our control such as adverse weather conditions and other similar conditions that compromises the safety of your group and the guide, no form of compensation will be given.

 

 

Payment
Payment by cheque/ bank transfer

Account Name X-TREKKERS ADVENTURE CONSULTANT PTE LTD”

Bank Name: Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC code 7339)

Bank Branch: Clementi Branch (Branch code 522)

Account No: 522-076249-001

For Overseas remittance, All wire transfer fees are to be borne by you.

Beneficiary Bank Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited Singapore

SWIFT Code: OCBCSGSG

CHIPS UID 010275

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