Is this trip suitable for you?

• Everest tour and Ghorepani PoonHill Trek in 192 hours is an easy trek which takes you close to the Himalayan Mountains within a short timeframe. Ideal for beginners and families traveling with kids (6 years and above. If the kids feel tired en route, the porters can carry them)
• You need to be reasonably fit. If you hike often or can climb stairs without any complexity you can easily do this trek. 
• There is no risk of altitude sickness as the trail does not go beyond 3200 meters. The highest point you will reach is the viewpoint of Poonhill (3210m) where you will be spending only an hour or two. 
• The total trip lasts for 8 days. The first day’s trek is the toughest as you have to ascend a lot of stone staircases. If you have trouble with your knee or ankles you should opt for an easier trip. Utmost you spend 6 hours walking on the trail and a minimum of 3 hours. On average you will be walking around 4 hours each day. 
• On the trail, you will have your meals and stay overnight at local teahouses or mountain lodges. These establishments have basic facilities and appear rural compared to city hotels. 

THE PRICE YOU ARE PAYING FOR EVEREST TOUR AND GHOREPANI POONHILL TREK IN 192 HOURS WILL INCLUDES BELOW:

• Airport pickups and drops in private vehicle
• 4-star hotel rooms in Kathmandu(2Nights) and Pokhara (1 Night) with breakfast (Twin  sharing Basis)
• Mountain Flight Ticket
• Teahouse accommodation during the trek
• All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek
• Welcome and farewell dinners
• All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle (Pokhara-Nayapul-Pokhara)
• Domestic flights (Kathmandu- Pokhara -Kathmandu) 25KG FREE LUGGAGE PER PAX
• An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide)NOTE: An assistant guide is provided there is 6 or more than in a group
• Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
• Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, food, and accommodation
• Down jacket and sleeping bag  (to be returned after trip completion)
• All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP, TIMS)
• Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
• All government and local taxes

THE PRICE YOU ARE PAYING FOR EVEREST TOUR AND GHOREPANI POONHILL TREK IN 192 HOURS WILL NOT INCLUDE BELOW:

• Nepalese visa fee 
• Excess baggage charge(s)
• Private transportation except what is mentioned in the What Is Included section
• Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
• Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
• International flights
• Travel and rescue insurance
• Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
• Tips for guide(s) & porter(s)

COMPLIMENTARY HALF DAY TOUR 

Pokhara Shanti Stupa, Standing on top of the Anadu Hill, Shanti Stupa adds beauty to the Pokhara Valley. It is a perfect holiday place providing a clear view of the Himalayan range, Fewa Lake and Pokhara city. The hilltop provides a splendid view of sunrise and sunset. Trip Advisor has ranked Shanti Stupa as the second top attraction in Pokhara. The Peace Pagoda shrine was built as a symbol of peace. Situated at the height of 1100 meters on the Anadu Hill, Nichidatsu Fujii laid the foundation stone along with relics of the Buddha on 12 September 1973; Nepal has two of the eighty peace pagodas in the world: Shanti Stupa in Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha and Shanti Stupa in Pokhara. Shanti Stupa in Pokhara has also become a tourist attraction. It provides a panoramic view of the Annapurna range, Pokhara city, and Fewa Lake.

Davi`s Falls is a small waterfall situated in Pokhara, Nepal’s Kaski district. There’s nothing else enchanting or even appealing about the waterfall at first glance, besides some splashes here and there. To completely experience its splendor, it must be visited at the monsoon season. During that time, water bursts through the rocky slopes and falls into a tunnel. The rapids’ crashing noise drowns human sound, and water spilling requires either a raincoat or an umbrella. The high waters don’t deter visitors from walking near the water. Davi`s Falls is famous among both Nepali and foreign tourists.   Visit this spectacular place at its best to see nature’s unblemished beauty.

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave (known in local language as Bhalu Dulo) is regarded as one of Nepal’s longest caves over 2,000 meters long. The cave sits across Davi’s dropping, and one can hear the thundering sound of water inside the cave. According to local beliefs, the 16th-century cave was said to be discovered. During those days, there were no modern-day decorations you see today. The cave’s main entrance was only installed in 1991 AD.

Cost Includes

Private car with driver

Entrance fee

Weather

Spring (Best Season): Starting from March to May, the spring season has a slightly warmer temperature ranging from 17 °C to 20 °C. But it is still the best time to trek after autumn as the forests come to life with blooming flowers and green trees. The air is filled with the fragrance of the flowers and the clear sky gives an uninterrupted view of mountains.

Summer/Monsoon (Low Season): Starting from June to August, the summer season is also known as the rainy season with daily temperature from 18 °C to 25 °C. It is also known as ‘off-season’ as the rain leads to landslides in the lower region and avalanches in the higher reason making it a very less preferable season. Though you can still trek in the season if you would have prepared accordingly having muddy and slippery routes with unclear sky you will find a lesser crowd.

Autumn (Best Season): September to November is the best season to plan a trek. The temperature starts from 15 °C to 17 °C with rain or snowfall. As the sky will be clear, sunrise and sunsets could be seen perfectly. Though you will find the trail very crowded but the trek is worth doing.

Winter (Low Season): Starting from December and lasting till February, winter days have temperature from 9 °C to 12 °C, whereas the temperature at night could fall down till -15 °C to -20 °C with foggy morning and unclear sky. Although lower regions are dry but upper regions are covered with a thick layer of snow which requires crampons to hike upon and winter clothes are a must.

The Trekking Group Size

For the Ghorepani Poonhill Trek, there will be one leader, assistant chief (6 trekkers:1 assistant guide), and luggage carrier (2 trekkers:1 porters) This arrangement means that if someone in the group gets sick, the trip will proceed as scheduled. For groups of any size, we can run the Ghorepani Poonhill Trek, but usually, it’s a maximum of 10 members as we found this to be the key phrase for a wonderful trip. If you would like to book this trip for a large group, even so, this can also be arranged.

Important Notice

Your safety is important while traveling with Mountain Hike Nepal. Please notice that your leader can change or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is considered suitable due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above trip; but, as this adventure includes traveling in remote mountainous regions, we cannot promise that we won’t deviate from it. Climate conditions, a member’s wellbeing, unforeseen natural disasters, etc., may all lead to changes in the itinerary. The leader must seek to ensure the trip runs according to schedule, but if essential, be ready to be adjustable.

Accommodation

During your Ghorepani Poonhill Trek, you spend total 3 nights at one of the best four-star hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara

Facilities in 4 start Hotel Room:

1. Twin Bed Super Deluxe Room
2. Air Conditioning
3. Mini-Bar
4. 32″ LED TV
5. Digital Channels
6. In-room Safe
7. Shower
8. Hair Drier
9. Coffee/Tea Maker
10. Telephone
11. Non-smoking Room
12. Complimentary Bottled Water
13. Complimentary Breakfast
14. Daily Newspaper (on request)
15. Welcome Drink
16. Desk
17. Toiletries
18. Slippers
19. Free Wi-Fi
20. Ironing Facilities

All accommodations are on a twin-shared basis. Single supplement will be served on request and will cost an additional. While trekking you will be staying at the best available teahouses. We will have rooms with attached washrooms in most parts of the trek but this is not possible in a few remote locations. Also, understand that single rooms are not easily available in higher elevations like they are in Kathmandu and the lower elevation regions. At higher elevations, the lodges will have only basic facilities – bed, shared washroom, and a communal sitting and dining area. You will have to pay extra for using the Wi-Fi hotspot and charging your electronic devices. 

Meals

 In Kathmandu and Pokhara, only breakfast will be available, and there will also be welcome and farewell dinners for guests. 

During Trekking all meals will be served at the lodge you will be staying at; lunch will be taken at a teahouse en route. Items on the menu include the traditional Nepali and Tibetan foods like dal-Bhat (rice, lentils, and curry), momo, Tibetan bread, etc. as Indian and continental dishes (chapattis, apple pie, pancake, pizza, mac & cheese, noodles, etc.).

Can you provide more information about your trekking guides?

Most of the guides in our adventure company come from mountainous areas. They are carefully selected on the basis of their experience, leadership skills, and personal aptitude. We provide guides that are experienced and fluent in English. With the objective of sustaining local communities, we employ guides from different ethnic backgrounds who have adequate knowledge about the culture, ecosystem, flora and fauna, geography, and history of Nepal.

Our guides have the required government license to guide tourists. They have all gone through intensive training programs like wilderness first aid, trekking guide training which are certified and approved by the government of Nepal.

Do I need to bring additional medicine for trekking?

We carry a first-aid box with us while trekking. But if you want you can carry along some essential medicines like ibuprofen, codeine, paracetamol, lozenges, anti-diarrhea tablets, and Diamox for AMS.

How do you avoid altitude sickness?

Please do note, all our trekking itineraries incorporate an adequate number of acclimatization days. You will get an extra day’s rest at a lower elevation to prepare your body for a walk-up in the higher reaches.

AMS or Acute Mountain Sickness usually occurs due to the lack of oxygen in the atmosphere in high altitudes. Our body is not used to walking in high altitude and it requires a lot of time to adapt to thin air in the mountains. Technically there is no way of stopping AMS but you can surely prevent it by following the given tips:

• Keep your body hydrated. Drink at least 4 liters of water daily.
• Give up smoking, alcohol, and caffeine, the major causes of dehydration and headache.
• Go slow- it’s not a race. Take plenty of time to acclimatize to the increase in altitude.
• Don’t skip the acclimatization day. Take Diamox, an over-the-counter pill used to prevent and reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness.

What happens if I need to leave the trekking beforehand?

If you have to leave the trekking due to ill-health or injury, an emergency air rescue will be arranged whereby an air ambulance/helicopter will fly you out of the mountains to Kathmandu for medical attention. Make sure your insurance covers high altitude mountain rescue. If you are able to walk down, one of the assistant guides will guide you down to a lower elevation where you can wait for the rest of the team or fly out to Kathmandu ahead of the group. Whether for health or personal reasons, please do keep in mind that refunds for the unused days of your trip will not be given. Even if you leave the trekking beforehand, we are committed to paying the porters, and guides for the duration of the trip for which they are hired. 

When is the best time for this trek ? Is it possible in winter also?

Post-monsoon and pre-monsoon are the best time in Nepal, i.e. March to May in spring and September to November in the autumn before the harsh winter is the perfect time to walk to Ghorepani Poonhill Trek when the view of the 10th highest peak in the world and its neighboring mountain is at its finest.

Ghorepani Poonhill Trek is possible even in winter (December to February). Though winter provides great weather, chances of temperature falling below the freezing point are probable. To catch Annapurna’s stunning beauty in winter, one should be well-equipped with winter equipment and mentally well prepared to face the worst chill weather situation.