Annapurna
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
8–11 days
4,130 m
Moderate
A stone staircase through rhododendron forest into a natural amphitheatre of 7,000 and 8,000-metre peaks. The perfect first Himalayan trek.
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Annapurna region
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
Nepal's perfect short trek: rhododendron forests, Gurung and Magar villages, and a world-famous sunrise over Annapurna and Dhaulagiri.
4–5 daysDuration
3,210 mPoon Hill
Easy–ModerateDifficulty
All year (best Oct–May)Best seasons
Overview
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About this journey
If you have a spare handful of days in Nepal, spend them here. The Poon Hill loop climbs old stone staircases through some of the country's loveliest villages to a 3,210 m viewpoint where two 8,000-metre ranges, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, catch fire at dawn.
It is the trek we recommend to families, first-timers and anyone short on time but hungry for real mountains. In spring the whole route blooms red with rhododendron; in winter it is crisp, quiet and utterly clear.
Trek highlights
- The legendary Poon Hill sunrise over Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
- Rhododendron forests in full colour each spring
- Gurung culture in Ghandruk, Magar hospitality in Ulleri
- Low maximum altitude. No acclimatisation worries
- Ideal for families, first treks and tight schedules
Your itinerary
This is our tried-and-tested general plan. After our first chat we fine-tune every day around your dates, group, pace and fitness, and send you a dedicated, real-time itinerary that matches your trip exactly.
Morning drive to the trailhead at Nayapul/Hile, then a warm-up walk and the famous 3,300-step staircase to Ulleri village. Take it slow. The views behind grow with every step.
A beautiful day climbing through mossy rhododendron and magnolia forest to the blue-roofed village of Ghorepani, right under the peaks.
Head torches at 4:45 am, hot tea at the top, and one of the great sunrises on Earth. After breakfast we traverse forest ridges to Tadapani, eye to eye with Machhapuchhre.
Descend to the classic Gurung village of Ghandruk for lunch and its little museum, then jeep back to Pokhara by evening.
Optional fifth day for a slower pace, a Pokhara morning, or your transfer back to Kathmandu. We shape it to your dates.
What's included
Included in your price
- Pokhara hotel pickup, trailhead jeeps and return transfer
- Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP)
- Airport pickups, drop-offs and all listed transfers
- Licensed, experienced English-speaking guide
- Porter support (1 porter per 2 trekkers)
- Guide & porter wages, insurance, meals and lodging
- Teahouse accommodation for every trek night
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on trekking days
- First aid kit and pulse-oximeter monitoring
- All government taxes and service charges
Not included
- International flights and Nepal visa
- Travel insurance with high-altitude helicopter rescue (mandatory)
- Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara (welcome dinner is on us)
- Drinks, hot showers, Wi-Fi and device charging on the trail
- Personal trekking gear (rental help available)
- Tips for your guide and porter
Good to know.
Ready when you are
Travelling with children or grandparents? This is our most requested family route. We simply add a day and shorten the stages. Tell us the ages and we will send a gentler version of this plan.
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