Overview of 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 atmosphere of our trails. Enjoy our flexible routine without destroying the mood.

Detail Itinerary of Ghorepani Poon hill Yoga Trek

Day 1: Kathmandu Arrival

On this day, you will arrive in Kathmandu, where the representative of Peregrine Treks will appear to receive you at Tribhuwan International Airport and escort you to your hotel. You can occupy your daytime to either rest or walk along the streets of Thamel to buy the equipment necessary for your trip.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 2: Drive/Flight to Pokhara

Our guide will lead you toward Pokhara via an early morning tourist coach. During your journey, you can sight views of the mighty Himalayas and green hills followed by dramatic river valleys on the foot of cliffs. After we reach Pokhara, we rest our backpacks to stay overnight. We will have plenty of time to do last-minute preparation for our yoga trek. We will meet for our welcome dinner in the evening, where our professional trekking guide will brief details about this package.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Drive to Nayapul and trek to Hille

After ninety minutes of driving with a private vehicle from Pokhara, we will reach Nayapul, where we will start our first day of the trek. We pause for lunch after 15 minutes of the short hike along the bank of the Modi Khola at Birethanti. It is a large village with individual shops and teahouses. We continue to walk through the town, following the north bank of the Burungdi River.

We will then climb steadily up the valley to Hille and spend our night there. On this day, we will attain a height of 1,495 m after four hours of a relatively short trek to adapt to trekking in Nepal.