Ghorepani Poon hill Yoga Trek

Ghorepani Poon Hill Yoga Trek is among the most popular and comfortable trekking routes in the Annapurna Region. It is popularly known as Annapurna Sunrise Trekking or Annapurna Panorama Trekking, where you can see the majestic mountain view from an altitude of 3,210 m. Poon Hill is blessed with an astounding view of Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna III and IV, LamjungHimal, Dhaulagiri, Gangapurna, and Manaslu ranges, and a few other surrounding small peaks.

It offers a lifetime opportunity for visitors to click on one of the most impressive snaps of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges making Poon Hill trekking a photographer’s paradise. Apart from mountain views, the incredible sunrise from Poon Hill is fantastic enough to make your trip worth it.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Yoga Trek Highlights

• Daily Yoga in the mountain with Yoga Teacher
• One of the most prominent short treks in Nepal
• It provides panoramic views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and many other sky-touching ranges.
• The views and the serenity of nature (fields, mountains, and forests)
• A 3381 stairway for the panoramic view of Dhaulagiri
• The Magars and Gurung community’s rich culture and sound hospitality
• The lush rhododendron forests in Ghorepani

Poon Hill being the ultimate destination of our package, the journey to reach Poon Hill will grant you a fantastic opportunity to walk on the trail, witness terraced slopes, and receive the hospitality of warm Gurung and Magar village and ethnic dwellers, wonderstruck Rhododendron lush forest thickly covered in moss. We step onto the land of the Gurung village of Ghandruk, where you will fall in love with their traditional local culture, accent, costumes, and sweetly decorated homes. We will also visit the Little Paradise teahouse on a ridge between two mountains, which is a perfect ending to this picturesque trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Yoga Trek Schedule

Morning:

• Self-practice on the bed: 5-10 minutes (some easy stretches as taught by the yoga teacher)
• Morning Meditation: with the Yoga teacher (may include sound meditation with the singing bowl)
• Stretching & Loosening Exercises: Pre-Asana Practices (helps to release muscle pain and prevent muscle tension, prepares the joints for the trek ahead)
• Yoga Session – Sun Salutation, Asanas, Pranayama, Short Relaxation
• Healthy Breakfast: Avoid packaged foods and sodas and prioritize organic foods.
• During trek hours: stretching & breathing control and taking breaks for healthy snacks.

Afternoon:

• Healthy Lunch / Rest
• Afternoon Trekking: some stretching and taking a break for some healthy snacks.
• We will sometimes do an open nature relaxing meditation, depending on the weather and trail conditions, during Ghorepani Poon Hill Yoga Trek. It could be on the river bank inside a safe turn of a dense forest.

Evening:

• Complete Guided Relaxation to rejuvenate the body & mind (yoga Nidra)
• Healthy Dinner
• Discussion about the next day’s program
• Optional – chanting/singing/ playing as part of Bhakti Yoga
• Retire

Note:

We will walk on different trails daily on Ghorepani Poon Hill Yoga Trek. The schedule, as mentioned earlier, will serve as a general guideline as we may not be able to follow the exact timetable due to several factors affecting our trek duration and the facilities available. We will have to merge ourselves with the tranquil going atmosphere of our trails. Enjoy our flexible routine without destroying the mood.

What's included

• Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
• Accommodation in tourist standard hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara
• Room in the best available lodge and all meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)during trekking
• All ground transportation in the local vehicle as per itinerary
• An experienced English or other Language speaking Yoga cum Trekking guide
• Special Yoga Teacher for more than five trekkers
• One porter for two trekkers
• Trekking crew member salary, insurance, accommodation and food, and airfares if necessary
• Ghorepani Poon Hill Yoga Trek Permit and TIMS
• First Aid MedKitl kit or essential medicine
• Seasonal fruits during trek and farewell dinner in a typical Nepalese cuisine restaurant
• All applicable government and local taxes

What is excluded

• Nepalese visa fee and international flight fare
• Hotel accommodation, Lunch, and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara because of an early arrival in Nepal or late departure from Nepal prior return from Ghorepani Poon Hill Yoga Trek than the scheduled itinerary
• Travel and rescue insurance for trekkers only.
• Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, soft or hard beverages, recharge the battery, bottled/boiled water, extra porters, hot shower, a pot of tea, etc.) during trekking
• Kathmandu Pokhara sightseeing
• Kathmandu Pokhara food
• Tips and gratuities for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)

We have daily departures for private trips, so we recommend booking it according to your schedule. We do not need a minimum group size for the private trip and won’t charge additional charges for a solo traveler.

Please let us know if you need additional services like pre/post accommodation, domestic flight, Everest Mountain Flight, adventurous sports, sightseeing, etc. Please fill out this customized form for your convenience.

Difficulty & Pace

Usually, Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking is more accessible than other trekking in the Annapurna Region. This might be the hardest for the traveler from Tikhedhunga to Ulleri (3381) steps and 3-4 hours uphill from Ulleri to Ghorepani. Generally, it would help if you walked around 5-6 hours per day, but it highly depends on your physical fitness and how much time you spend enjoying the view.

Getting there & away

You will drive to Nayapul or Hile from Pokhara and start to trek. Generally, all Annapurna Region’s trekking starting point is Pokhara. You will reach Pokhara by a 25-minute flight or a 6-7 hours drive from Kathmandu in the western part. Also, this trek’s ending point is Pokhara.

Request a Custom Itinerary

You can shorten this trek to 5 days from Kathmandu or extend it to 10 days. You can reach this trek by adding Ghandruk Village, Dhampus, Jhinu Hot Spring, Sarangkot sunset and sunrise, Pokhara Valley sightseeing, Chitwan Jungle Safari, and Lumbini Tour. It highly depends on your interest and time frame. Please let us know if you want to customize this itinerary.