Why 5 days Nepal Poon Hill Trek ?
- Airport Pick and Departure Transfer-from/to-Kathmandu-TIA airport.
- Managing(rental) sleeping bag, down jacket, and walking poles if necessary
- Trekking map
- Enhancing Ecotourism
- Quick response, full safety and comfort guaranteed.
- Flexible and cost friendly
- A well known-reputed trekking company in Nepal.
- Multiple of option of trekking packages-basic to luxury.
Seasons(Time) for Poon Hill Trek Nepal
3 day trek to Poon Hill is possible all year round. So, call it four season trek in Nepal.
The Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November) are perfect seasons due to the stable weather, pleasant temperature, and good mountain visibility. Autumn is also the season of festival. The big festival like Dashain, Tihar – a festival of light fall at this time of the year. The Spring looks colorful because of blooming rhododendron flowers on the trail. Summer is greenery and winter is snowing and the trail is slippery due to rain and snow. But the trail is less crowded of trekkers.
Poon Hill Trek-Difficulty
Consider an easy trek, it is a trek for family with kids, beginners and seniors too. The total trek distance is around 22 kilometers/13.67 miles. You need to walk around 5 to 6 hours a day on fairly relaxed terrain. The 3,210m, Poon Hill is the highest point of the trek and the Ghorepani(2800m), the highest elevation where you spend a night there. The risk of altitude sickness is very low. Although, the trek is not physically demanding, a good physical fitness is helpful to enjoy the trip.
Add on 5 days Poon Hill Trek
Here are some add on trips after Poon Hill Trek. These are:
Everest Mountain Flight-USD 240
Chitwan National Park Tour-USD 160
Bardia National Park Tour-USD 390
Kathmandu Tour-USD 70
Electricity and Internet
Electricity and Internet on the teahouses are available. Charging the electronic devices and getting internet access, possible paying an additional charges. Also, a good connectivity network of NTC and Ncell sim card.
Accommodation on Poon Hill Trek in Nepal
The teahouse accommodation on the trip is simply the best-neat and clean room. The rooms contains double beds with comfortable and light pillows, mattresses, and bed sheets. Some teahouses may also have the facilities of attached bathrooms.
Meals on Poon Hill Trekking Nepal
The Teahouses and lodges offer freshly cooked and hygienic foods. The food items includes: breakfast
such Tibetan bread, French toast, plain chapati, eggs(boiled, fried, or scrambled), pancakes, porridge, oatmeal, cornflakes with hot milk, and rice pudding. Lunch and dinner are such as Dal, Bhat, vegetable curry, chicken curry, fried rice, Noodles, pasta, macaroni, Spaghetti, Momos, and Pizza.
Equipment for 5 days Poon Hill Trek
Pack as lightly as possible. We provide one porter for two trekkers. Porter will carry your big rucksack or duffle bag that weight maximum 25 kg. The unnecessary luggage, you can store in Pokhara at your hotel.
Upper Body- Head / Ears / Eyewear
- A pair of half gloves
- A warmer hat that covers the ears
- Sunglasses
- Neck warmer
- Sunscreen (35 to 60 SPF)
- Headlamp and an extra set of batteries
Hands
- A pair of half gloves for walking poles(if you prefer)
- Warmer shell gloves and liner
Upper Body
- Long sleeve t-shirts
- Thermal tops
- Wool jacket or pullover
- Sports bras for women and girls
- Water and windproof shell jacket
Lower Body
- Thermal underwear (especially trousers)
- Windproof and waterproof trousers
- Comfortable trekking pants
- Extra casual sport pants
Footwear
- A pair of good waterproof trekking boots
- Pair of sandals
- 4-5 pairs of woolen socks
- Sock liners
- Light shoes and sneakers
- First Aid Kits and Medicines
- Assorted adhesive bandages (fabric preferred)
- Blister treatment cream or similar
- Insect / anti-itch ointment
- Ibuprofen or other pain-relief medication
- Diamox (125mg to 250mg tablets for altitude sickness)
- Warps, splints, and wound coverings butterfly bandage
- Water purifying pills
Miscellaneous
- 4 passport size photos with original passport
- Water bottle and filter
- Flight tickets
- Bathroom kit (toilet paper, plastic bags, hand wipes, towel, and soap, etc.)
Extra things
- Comfortable trekking poles
- Quality energy dry foods (up to you)
- Power bank and music players
- Camera (memory card, chargers, and extra batteries)
Typical day in the trek
The typical day begins with breakfast. Breakfast serve from 7 am to 8 am and trek for 3-4 hours after breakfast. After that and we stop for lunch at around 12 noon to 1:00 pm. After lunch, we further trek to for 2 to 3 hours. Once you reach to the camp, check in room and take rest and change clothing. Dinner serve at around 7-8 pm. On dinner time, you will talk about Nepali culture, the next day program of the trekking. The breakfast and dinner, we will serve you the same teahouse where to stay and lunch will serve in different teahouse restaurant on the trail.
Nepal Poon Hill Trek Package Cost
We cater multiple options of package from a very basic to luxury full board trekking. Both private and group trek is available and the price ranges from USD 250 to USD 850.
Poon Hill Trek with guide
Poon Hill Trek with guide is much easier, more secure and enjoyable. The trail is well marked, but there are parts where it’s not clear which way to go. Guides aren’t expensive in Nepal that US$ 30 a day. Guide company and their expertise will help you to understand more about trekking. Moreover, if something happen, guide there to help you.
Permits for Nepal Poon Hill Trek
All trekkers in Nepal must acquire the Trekkers’ Information Management Systems (TIMS) Card. The TIMS Card is mandatory to ensure the safety and security of trekkers in the general trekking areas. In addition to the TIMS Card, you also need a to get a ACAP permit to do the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek. A copy of your passport and two passport-size photographs are required to obtain a TIMS Card and ACAP permit.
Private and Group Trek
We organize group and private trek to Ghorepani Poon Hill. The bigger your group, the more discount you can get. We handle all group sizes and assign one assistant guide for a group of 12 or more trekkers. Each group will lead by a guide and porters. We assign one porter for every two trekkers. The luggage weight limit is 9 kg per trekker. Hence, a porter will not carry more than 18 kg of combined weight.
Preparation for Poon Hill Trek
Poonhill is an easy grade trek. You need to walk generally 4 to 5 hrs a day, taking regular breaks enjoying stunning mountain views. Ghorepani trek trail ascend and descend fairly. So you need to have an average physical fitness and strong determination. Some days may require longer waking hours. Participants with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart, lung, and blood disease should inform us before booking the trek.
Poon Hill Trek-Last Minute Booking
For those unable to book a trip in advance, We do accept last-minute booking. To take advantage of this facility, you need to pay 100% of the trip cost 24 hours before the trip departures. We do our best to operate a trek at any time, but in case of last-minute booking, we are not responsible for delays due to circumstances beyond our control such as bad weather or the unavailability of lodging.
Kathmandu to Pokhara Travel
The distance from Kathmandu to Pokhara is just 210 Km (130 mi), so the bus travel time is around 6 to 7 hours. The hilly road from Kathmandu to Pokhara is quite dangerous with many curves and old trucks overtaking buses and cars at high altitude. On the top of it, the buses are old and can break down at any time and make your travel time even longer. If you can, you should definitely take a 45 min flight. Even though it’s more expensive than the bus, you will be safer and save your precious time.
