Seasons(Time) for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is possible throughout the year The Autumn from September to December and Spring from March to June are best time trekking poon hill. Some people prefer to do the trek in the winter as you can walk in the snow and also experience snowfall. If you want to see greenery and wild flowers, summer(rainy season) is also a good time for this trip.
Hiking during the monsoon season between May and September is not recommended due to the high risk of landslides and floods. The winter months of December, January, and February are the driest and the coldest months of the year.
Poon Hill Trek-Difficulty
This is a family trip routes in Nepal. However, be careful while trekking on Poon Hill as there are many uphill and downhill. In the city tour to Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan, we have mostly drive and walking tour which is not difficulty like Poon Hill Trek.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Route
The trip routes are as Kathmandu, Pokhara and Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, then to Chitwan National Park. The Poon Hill trek is a perfect journey that offers captivating beauty of sparkling peaks, spectacular scenarios, and diverse culture.
Insurance for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
The Poon Hill trek is a moderate altitude hike. It involves exhausting long ascents and dangerous steep descents, most of the time the route goes through remote areas. Getting injured and evacuated from remote areas is very costly. Also, applying trekking permit insurance is required. It also need to provide the name and phone number of your insurance company while issuing poon hill trek permit. Hence, travel insurance is necessary. The insurance policy coverages the emergency medical, lost luggage, trip cancellation and emergency rescue and evacuations.
Different Route-Trek to Poon Hill
Starting in Ghandruk and finishing in Nayapul.
Starting in Kande and finishing in Nayapul.
Starting in Ulleri and finishing in Ghandruk.
Starting in Nayapul and finishing in Nayapul.
Poon Hill Trek Guide
Guide is compulsory for all trekkers for Poon Hill Trek. We(our trekking company) provide a good reliable guide. We are the government register trekking company in Kathmandu. The average price of a guide is US$ 30 per day and for a porter price-US$25 per day. It is possible to share a guide/porter between a couple of trekkers(hikers).
Accommodation on Poon Hill Trek
We do provide tourist standard accommodation-twin sharing room with breakfast in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan. Also, happy to upgrade luxury accommodations on 4/5 star hotel as per your request. Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is a luxury trek route. You will get a comfortable neat and clean teahouse accommodation on the trail. Every guesthouse on the route has wi-fi, a hot water shower, and electricity.
Food on Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
The breakfast are included with hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara. In poon hill trek and Chitwan National Park Tour, the three times meals-breakfast, lunch and dinner are all inclusive in the price. The restaurant, offering local Nepali dal bhat, spaghetti, bread, omelet, Tibetan bread, porridge, fried noodles, and fried rice. Tea and coffee are available in the menus.
Water on the tour
It is nice to use LifeStraw bottles and used tap water for drinking. You can find water taps along the route. The sort of water purification system will save you a lot of money on the Poon Hill trek. Plus, it’s good for the environment. One liter of drinking water costs around NPR 150 to 300 depending on the place. You’ll need at least two liter of water per person a day.
Transport
It is also possible both tourist and local bus transfer from Kathmandu to Pokhara to Chitwan to Kathmandu. Private transfer like jeep, car and bus also possible but it is more expensive than the tourist bus. It is also possible to take flight between Kathmandu and Pokhara if you are bored with the long bus journey.
Bring Nepali Rupees in Poon Hill trek.
All your meals like breakfast, lunch and dinner including accommodation are inclusive in the package price. It’s better to bring enough cash to buy snacks, cool drinks, chocolates, and souvenirs on the route. There are not ATMs on the trek but ATMs are available in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan. I’d suggest having NPR 3000/US$25 per person per day on the trek.
Permits for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
Like other treks in Annapurna region, you need to get a permit and a TIMS card to do Poon Hill Trek. Both we will make it in Kathmandu. The cost is USD 50. To get the TIMS card and the Annapurna-ACAP permit, we need your passport, insurance and 4 photos.
Equipment for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
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)
