Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek – 5 Days

A 1.5-hour drive from Pokhara brings you to Nayapul, where the trail begins. You follow the Bhurungdi Khola through farmland and small settlements, walking roughly four hours to Tikhedhunga.

Overnight at a teahouse in Tikhedhunga.

The day opens with the well-known stone staircase to Ulleri, roughly 3,000 steps climbed over two to three hours. Beyond Ulleri the gradient eases as the trail enters oak and rhododendron forest, reaching Ghorepani in the afternoon.

This is the longest day of the trek, at around six to seven hours. Overnight in Ghorepani.

A pre-dawn start takes you up to Poon Hill (3,210m) in about 45 minutes for sunrise over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. After breakfast back in Ghorepani, the trail climbs over Deurali and descends through mossy forest to Tadapani.

Around five to six hours of walking. Overnight in Tadapani.

A gentle descent through rhododendron forest leads to Ghandruk, one of the largest and most attractive Gurung villages in Nepal, with fine views of Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre.

There is time in the afternoon to visit the Gurung museum. Around four hours walking. Overnight in Ghandruk.

A descent of roughly three hours brings you back to the road at Nayapul, where your vehicle is waiting for the drive back to Pokhara.

You arrive in Pokhara around midday, leaving the afternoon free at Lakeside.