Accommodation and Meals
The basic clean and neat teahouses along the trail are available to sleep and eat in the trek. The rooms form of twin or 3 to 4 beds. The share-common toilets and bathroom is outside the room. You will get Nepali, Tibetan, Chinese, Indian and continental both veg and non-veg meals in the menus. You will get porridge, pancake, chapati, omelet, boiled egg, and muesli in breakfast, fried rice, noodles, dalbhat, curry, soups and Dal Bhat in lunch and dinner.
The Challenges on 20 day ABC Khopra Poon Hill Trek
This is a moderate to challenging grade trek in Annapurna. You will walk on mostly uphill and downhill trail through villages and forest for 5 to 7 hours every day. Hence, you have to prepare physically and mentally for the trek. A regular exercise such as jogging, gym, hiking is helpful. No previous trekking experience is required and also no age limit bars the trek. Mohare Danda Trek is recommended for slow trekkers like children with family to seniors
Type of Trekking Package
We offer different trekking package ranges from basic to luxury trek. It depends on your interest. Please kindly let us know your advice.
Weather and Temperature
There are two distinct seasons trekking in Nepal. In spring, you will find patches of hard snow at higher altitude, the temperature during the day will be slightly warmer than in night. In autumn, there won’t be any snow on the trek. Even the air is different. While spring is moist, autumn is dry and crisp. In autumn, the temperature is between 15 °C and 18 °C in the day time and at night time, it will drop between 5 °C and -5 °C. Likewise, in the spring, the temperature is between 20 °C and 24 °C and at it will drop down between 10 °C and 5 °C.
The Permit Price
Two permits: Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) entry permit and the TIMS card are required to carry with you. It costs USD 50. Your scan passport copy and passport size photograph necessary to issue your trekking permit.
Last-Minute Booking
We do also accept last minute booking before a day before trek begins. Moreover, the 100% trip payment should be made before trip departure. The last minute booking is not accepted for Bhutan and Tibet tours.
Tipping
On restaurants and cafes, it is nice to tip 10% of the bill. Tipping to driver, porter and guide is also normal. Tips for guide and porter, it depends on your satisfaction. We kindly advise to tip guide and porter, the 10 to 20 percent of the total trip cost you pay.
Carry Cash in Nepali rupees
We suggest to carry with you USD 150 to USD 200 equivalent Nepali rupees cash with you. The will be good enough to pay hot showers, charging batteries and drinks. It will not cover tipping your guide and porter.
Money Exchange
ATM machines in Kathmandu and Pokhara provide Nepali currency. The ATMs accept Visa and Mastercard. Money changer will change US dollars, Pounds, Australian Dollars, Singaporean Dollars, Malaysian Ringgit, and Euros into Nepali rupees. They do not accept cards.
Important Notes
- No extra charge for a solo traveler.
- It is highly unusual to get a single room on the trek. Expect to share with someone of the same sex.
- Meals on the trek are included in the price, but does not include hot or cold drinks, alcohol, snacks, or extra food.
- Drones are not permitted unless you have a special permit to fly them. It is tricky to obtain permission, so leave it at home unless you need a drone.
- Please arrange trekking insurance before leaving your home country. We do not provide insurance for our clients.
Equipment for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Tour
It requires good quality and appropriate equipment. Especially, a good pair of hiking boots and breathable hard-shell rain jacket. We highly recommend below packing list to hike the 6-day Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.
Technical Clothing
- Waterproof Jacket, breathable with hood
- Insulated Jacket, synthetic or down
- Soft Jacket, fleece or soft-shelled
- Long Sleeve Shirts, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
- Short Sleeve Shirts, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
- Waterproof Pants, breathable (side-zipper recommended)
- Hiking Trousers
- Fleece Pants
- Shorts (optional)
- Long Underwear (moisture-wicking fabric recommended)
- 3 Underwear, briefs (moisture-wicking fabric recommended)
- Sport Bra (women)
Headwear
- Brimmed Hat, for sun protection
- Knit Hat, for warmth
- Balaclava, for face coverage (optional)
- Bandana (optional)
Headwear
- Gloves, warm (waterproof recommended)
- Glove Liners, thin, synthetic, worn under gloves for added (optional)
Footwear
- Hiking Boots, warm, waterproof, broken-in, with spare laces
- Trainers or Crocs, to wear at camp (optional)
- 3 Socks, thick, wool or synthetic
- 3 Sock Liners, tight, thin, synthetic, worn under socks to prevent blisters (optional)
- Gaiters, waterproof (optional)
Accessories
- Sunglasses or Goggles
- Backpack Cover, waterproof (optional)
- Poncho, during rainy season (optional)Water Bottle (Nalgene, 32 oz. recommended
- Water Bladder, Camelback type (recommended)
- Towel, lightweight, quick-dry (optional)
- Stuff Sacks or Plastic Bags, various sizes, to keep gear dry and separate
Equipment
- Sleeping Bag, warm, four seasons
- Sleeping Bag Liner, for added warmth (optional)
- Trekking Poles (recommended)
- Head lamp, with extra batteries
- Duffel bag, (waterproof recommended) for porters to carry your equipment.
- Daypack, for you to carry your personal gear
Other
- Toiletries (Option)
- Prescriptions
- Sunscreen
- Lip Balm
- Insect Repellent, containing DEET
First Aid Kit
- Hand Sanitizer
- Toilet Paper (To be provided)
- Wet Wipes (recommended)
- Snacks, light-weight, high calorie, high energy (optional)
- Pencil and Notebook, miniature, for trip log (optional)
- Camera, with extra batteries (optional)
