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Poon Hill Sunrise Trek
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Poon Hill Sunrise Trek

Annapurna foothills · 5 days
5–7 daysEasy–ModerateBest: Oct–Apr4.8

The perfect first Himalayan trek — stone staircases through rhododendron forest, Gurung villages, and a dawn ridge where Dhaulagiri and the Annapurnas ignite one by one.

Poon Hill sunrise over two 8,000m giants
Rhododendron forest in bloom (Mar–Apr)
Ghandruk village and Gurung museum
Teahouse life at a friendly altitude
From $899
per person
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Day by Day

Day 1Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul and climb the famous stone steps to Tikhedhunga.
Day 2The long stair to Ulleri and on through mossy forest to Ghorepani village.
Day 3Pre-dawn walk up Poon Hill (3,210m) for sunrise, then a ridge day to Tadapani.
Days 4–5Descend to beautiful Ghandruk, museum and bakery stop, and return to Pokhara.

What's Included

ACAP and TIMS permits
Teahouse lodging and all meals
Licensed English-speaking guide
Pokhara round-trip transfers