Annapurna Tatopani Trek- Poon Hill Tatopani Trek departure dates/cost 2023/2024

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1300m)
Receive at kathmandu airport upon arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu to Pokhara (850m)
Drive or fly to Pokhara. Takes 6 hours drive by tourist bus or private vehicle and flight takes 30 minutes. Overnight at Pokhara Hotel.
Day 03: Pokhara- Tolka(1990m)
Drive to Phedi for an hour and trek to Dhampus and enjoy outstanding views as we ascend to the village of Dhampus, lunch at Dhampus and continue trek to Tolka.
Day 04: Tolka - Jhinu(1930m)
Breakfast and trek to Jhinu Danda. Today the trail undulates through giant rhododendron forests and orchid colonies to the pretty Gurung town of Kimche. See the Annapurna range and Machapuchare (the Fishtail). Glimpses of Lamjung Himal and the Manaslu range can also be seen further east. Lunch at Landruk and continue trek to Jhinu. In Jhinu. There is natural hot spring where trekkers cool off.
Day 05: Jhinu- Tadapani (2600)
Breakfast.Trek to Tadapani. From Jhinu, the trails ascends through rhododendron and oak Forestes and offer good views of snow capped Mountains trails.
Day 06: Tadapani – Ghorepani(2800m)
Breakfast.Trek to Deurali for 4 hours and Lunch in there and trek through the jungle to Ghorepani.
Day 07: Ghorepani - Poon hill - Tatopani
Early morning, Wake up call with tea/coffee and climb to Poon Hill(3195m) for an unobstructed view of sunrise over the high Himalayas. Many snow capped mouuntain peaks can be seen from Poon Hill. Return to guest house, breakfast and descend trek through the forests which contains many species of plants and villages to tatopani-Hot Spring, there are natural hot springs.
Day 08: Tatopani- Pokhara via Beni.
Breakfast and trek down to Beni, stopping for lunch at Ratopairo where you will see memorable views of hills & the river. Drive back to Pokhara from Beni. Free for shopping, boating on lake Fewa, Bicycle hire etc.
Day 09: Pokhara to Kathmandu
Early morning bus drive to Kathmandu, it takes for 6 hours drive.
Day 10: Kathmandu Airport
Final airport transfer to Kathmandu airport to get your flight back to home.

Cost Included:

• Bus transfer- Kathmandu/Pokhara/Kathmandu
• Twin sharing tea house accommodation during trek.
• Trekking permit-ACAP and TIMS cards
• English Speaking guide and all his expenses like salary, meals, accommodation and transfer
• 3 times meals- breakfast, lunch and dinner during trekking
• For ABC/Poon Hill Trek - Transfer by bus or car to/from Pokhara to Trekking start/end point.
• Hotel in Pokhara before and after the trek.
• All the goverment taxes and company service charge.

Cost Not Included:

• Airport pick up and departure transfer
• Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu but we can book on your request.
• Private car transfer -Kathmandu to Pokhara.
•  flight cost- Kathmandu/Pokhara.
• Travel Insurance in case of emergency for Heli rescue and other medication
• Porter to carry luggage - but we arrange on your request 1 porter between 2 clients. 
• Any kind of drinks and desert like beer, water, tea/coffee, hot water, chocolate/rice pudding, pie and pancake.
• Expenses of personal nature like telephone, internet, wifi, hot shower, battery charging
• Tips for guide and porter
• All the cost not mention on above cost includes.

Equipment for Annapurna Tatopani Trek 
In case that you’re travelling just with a carry-on suitcase or backpacking in Southeast Asia, you don’t need to worry about the clothes you need to bring for the trek because you can rent everything you need in Kathmandu and Pokhara. And the prices are really good.But you must bring:

Head
Sun hat or scarf
Warm fleece hat
Sunglasses with UV protection
Feet
Thin, lightweight inner socks
Thick, warm woolen hiking socks
Hiking boots with spare laces
Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)
Gaiters for hiking in winter
Hands
Lightweight gloves
Lower Body
Under Garments
Hiking shorts
Lightweight cotton long pants
Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)
Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants
Upper Body
T-shirts
Light weight thermal tops
Fleece jackets or pullovers
Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jackets
Accessories
Sleeping bag rated to zero degrees F
Headlamp with spare batteries
Trekking Bags/Duffel bag
Basic First Aid Kit
Large plastic bags – for keeping Items dry inside the trekking bags
Trekking Poles
Water bottles
Toiletries
Toiletries
Tooth brush/paste
Multipurpose soap
Nail cutter
Small mirror
Personal Hygiene:
Wet wipes
Tissue /toilet roll
Anti-bacterial hands wash

Altitude Sickness
The Annapurna Tatopani Trek has a very low chance of altitude sickness. Here you might experience some mild symptoms like being tired and more easily out of breath. However, as you will descend to lower altitudes on the same day this should not pose a problem. 

Passport and Visa
All foreigners except Indian nationals need a visa to enter Nepal. You can get an on-arrival visa at Tribhuvan International Airport or Nepal border regional offices. For a visa application, you need a passport valid for at least six months, a passport size photo, and visa application fees.The current visa cost for 30 days is US$50 which you have to pay in USD cash. Children under the age of 10 will get a free visa. Chinese citizens and citizens of SAARC countries:Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka get a free visa.The citizen of Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, and Afghanistan will not get visa on arrival in Nepal.

Tipping in Nepal
Nepali culture accepts tipping and views it as proof of good service. However, tipping is at the traveler’s discretion and should reflect the quality of service provided.We advise you to tip at the end of the trek. 

Trip Extension
After completion of Annapurna Tatopani Trek, if you have extra days, we can arrange sightseeing tours around Kathmandu. Also cater your 2 nights 3 days Chitwan Jungle Safari tour, paragliding, rafting, canyoning, Everest Mountain Flight, Heli tour to ABC, EBC and Langtang.

Money Matter
Nepali Rupees (NPR/Rs) is the local currency and 1 USD =Rs 120 NPR.You can exchange most foreign currencies in banks and other financial institutions or money exchanges in Kathmandu or Pokhara. Money exchanges display exchange rates visibly for the public.

Please note that only Indian Rupee Notes (INR) of 100 and 2000 denominations are legal in Nepal. We recommend you to bring cash and exchange them for Nepali Rupees at money exchanges instead of traveler's Cheque are not accepted now in Nepal.You can also withdraw cash in Nepalese Rupees using your credit/debit card from ATMs in Kathmandu or Pokhara. You can withdraw up to Rs. 35,000 for a fee of Rs 500. Most banks in Asia do not accept old, torn and faded foreign currency notes so bring clean new notes.

Travel Insurance 
Travel insurance is compulsory for Annapurna Tatopani Trek. Though this is an easy trek with low risk of AMS. However, this mountain journey is not a normal visit due to the possibility of unforeseen or unexpected events such as injury, illness, flood, landslide and sudden climate changes.All trekkers must provide a copy of their comprehensive travel insurance policy certificate. The policy must cover medical and emergency repatriation - including helicopter rescue and evacuation expenses at high altitudes. We kindly request you to send your detailed insurance policy copy before trekking departures. In case of emergencies, we will use the documents you sent us for rescue. It will help us arrange a quick and effective rescue operation, transfer for emergency medical help, etc. Please make sure with the insurance company that they cover helicopter evacuation at high altitude trek along with medical costs. 

Expenses of Personal Nature
Our package does not include meals and accommodation costs in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Moreover, all our valuable clients need to bring personal spending money to cover visa fee, travel insurance policy purchase, beverages, snacks for the trek, hot (tea/coffee) and cold drinks, tips to guide and porter, souvenirs and so on. We recommend you to bring cash in major currencies which you can easily exchange for rupees in Nepal. Annapurna Tatopani Trek  accept only Nepalese currency.

Water and Electricity
Electricity is available for camera and mobile battery recharge at an extra cost. You can buy either packed mineral water from local lodges and en route shop or fill your water bottle with boiled water at an extra cost. If you require, we can provide you with water purification pills. You shouldn't drink water from rivers, taps and wells in trek as the water might not be drinkable.

Solo Travelers-Single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

Minimum Age-You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a our tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.