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At a Glance
Duration
10 Days
Activity
Sightseeing, Himalayan views, culture
Best Season
September- December and March - May
Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Group Size
1-18 Pax
Transportation
Private vehicle, Tourist bus or flight
Meals
Accomodation
Lodge to Lodge Trek
Description
The highlight of the Ghorepani Poonhill Yoga Trekking
- Explore the Annapurna region spectacular views of many stunning mountains enjoying with yoga and meditation.
- Massif view of Annapurna South (7219m\23684 ft.), Annapurna I (8091m\26545 ft.), Gangapurna(7454m\24455 ft.). Also scenic Dhaulagiri(8167m\26794 ft.) Fishtail, and Himchuli(6441m\21131ft.) Enjoy along with beautiful sunrise views from Poonhill.
Trip Summarize -
Trekking to Ghorepani / Poonhill with yoga is a lifetime trip to the Annapurna region. Views of amazing wildlife like musk deer, spotted deer, jackal, blue sheep, etc. through the trail. Close observation of beautiful lush green forest including rhododendron flowers. Explore the local culture of Brahmin, Gurung, Chhetri people with their distinct traditions, norms, rituals, and beliefs here.
Similarly, this one of the shortest and easiest Ghorepani Poonhill yoga provides you the best environment for your Yoga trek. Trek to Ghorepani Poonhill takes you to the middle of the Annapurna region. One of the most popular shortest and easy trek in Nepal to the north-west of the beautiful town “Pokhara” into the lower part of the Annapurna region. This trek takes you to the middle of Nepal with the backdrops of Annapurna ranges. Even though, Ghorepani yoga trek is well famous for the sunrise from Poonhill with the spectacular views of many stunning mountains like Annapurna South(7219m\23684 ft.), Annapurna I(8091m\26545 ft.). Gangapurna(7454m\24455 ft.), Dhaulagiri(8167m\26794 ft.) and Himchuli(6441m\21131ft.). Trek includes everything that a trekker expects from the trek.
Doing Ghorepani Poonhill trek?
However, Poonhill trek is known as the photographer’s paradise sunrise views of Mt. Annapurna range. Even, great opportunity to observe the local people and culture. Ghorepani / Poonhill yoga trek takes you through the beautiful rhododendron forest along with different vegetation and rare wildlife. Although, you can explore the real Himalayan culture with people of many ethnic groups, castes, cultures, and beliefs. In addition, the yoga session is in the morning or evening time by our professional guide. Mostly you can observe the lifestyle of local Gurung and Magars.
Trekking accompanied by Yoga is a perfect blend to cope accordingly & manage stress. Moreover, people are stressful due to different works of their daily routines, yoga is one of the essential factors to rescue the stress. In conclusion, Poonhill yoga trek helps people, losing their soul in nature and get relief spiritually. Certainly, yoga in Ghorepani Poonhill trek is another easy and shortest trail in the Annapurna region. At last, while you finish your yoga trek finally back to Kathmandu.
Itinerary
Altitude: 1,350m/4,428ft - Welcome to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal! Our airport representative will welcome you and take you to your hotel. After this we give you shortly brief and further details of the trip program.
Overnight stay in hotel
After having breakfast we visit the World Heritage Sites situated in Kathmandu Valley which includes Swayambhunath Stupa / Monkey Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Pasupatinath Temple. All of these monuments are built for resembling different cultural and traditional values throughout the ancient time. You can get to observe the amazing sculptures, paintings and statues made by ancient Newari people. Along with this the exploration offers a chance to observe the local living style of Nepalese people. After this, take a rest for some time and then join the yoga sessions at evening.
Overnight stay in Hotel breakfast included
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (200 km- around 6 hours’ drive). This is a scenic drive, offer you amazing views of stunning mountains, green forests and local cultures plus the way people survive their lives. Pokhara is also known as the heaven place of Nepal where you get to see the naturalistic sceneries amazing caves and beautiful lakes. You can see the lakes like Rupa, Begnas, Fewa, and caves like Mahendra, bat, Gupteshwor and many Annapurna ranges along with stunning Mt. Macchapuchhrey.
Overnight stay in Hotel breakfast, lunch included
After breakfast about 1.5 hrs drive head to Nayapul. This is the confluence of Modi River draining Annapurna base camp and Burungdi River. We follow upstream Burungdi River trail and climb gradually for about 4 hrs to Thikedunga, This trek is best for observing the lush green forests filled with rhododendron flowers. We have our evening sessions in Tikhedhunga. Thikedunga is a small charming village full of lodges. Here we will spend the night.
Overnight at a guesthouse - breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee included.
After having breakfast and completing our yoga sessions in the morning, we will start our days walk with steep climb to Ulleri village. There are about 3,000 stone steps to Ulleri village which will take about 2 hrs to climb. After passing Ulleri, the trail climbs up gradually through the forest of bamboo and pine. Walking constantly for another 4 hrs through this trail, takes us to Ghorepani at 2,800 m. Ghorepani is best known for the sunrise and sunset views over the snow peaked mountains.
Overnight at a guesthouse - breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee included.
Pun Hill is the most beautiful view point in the Annapurna region where we do our morning yoga sessions. We will hike for about 1 hour to Pun Hill at 3,200 m for sunrise view over the Himalayan peaks. One can see about 15 different peaks including Dhaulagiri I (8,167m / 7th highest), Annapurna I (8,091m / 10th highest) and Manaslu (8,156 m / 8th highest). After breakfast, we will head for our next destination of Tadapani. The trail passes through the rhododendron forest with few ups and downs of 400 m.
Overnight at a guesthouse - breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee included.
During this day, you will walk through terraces, green hills with mountain views and reach Jhinu Danda. Jhinu Danda is one of the tourist’s most noticeable destinations during the trek. You will see their rich culture, Gurung people with their Typical Gurung dress on the way. Along with this it offers you a chance to analyze the living way of people bearing cultural and traditional values. The way to Annapurna Base Camp can go through Chhomrong but you will climb down to Jhinu Danda where natural hot spring is. You can enjoy with hot spring as well.
Overnight at a guesthouse - breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee included.
View the last panoramic Himalayas views, have the yoga classes and trek to Dhampus Phedi (920m) walking (4 hrs) drive back to Pokhara by private vehicle do half day Pokhara sightseeing including Davis Fall, Gupteswori Cave, Tibetan Refugee Camp, if you have a time boating in the Fewa Lake, yoga sessions in the evening and stay in a Pokhara hotel.
Overnight at Hotel - breakfast, lunch with tea or coffee Pokhara tour entrance fee included.
We do yoga in the morning. After breakfast, enjoy beautiful riverside view on the way overland tour to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu relax and take a rest do some shopping and in the evening join cultural show dinner program offer by the company.
Overnight stay in Hotel breakfast, lunch, Dinner included
Today, our airport representative drops you to the airport before 3 hours of your departing time. Or you can join another adventures trip in Nepal or outside the country with Sunrise Adventure Treks. We are always here for operating your trips.
Have a safe flight!
Inclusions
- All airport pick up and departure
- All transportation in A/ c car, van or tourist deluxe bus
- Yoga Mat & Yoga Guru
- Daily Yoga class
- Three star category hotel in the city in twin sharing bed with breakfast basis & standard trekking lodge during trekking
- Kathmandu sightseeing with city tour guide
- Whole accommodations during trips
- Sleeping bag, down jacket during trek, T- short and trip achievements certificateFull board meals during trekking as mentioned in the itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
- First aid medicine item ,
- Trekking permit & TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System)
- Necessary staff, guide & porters their salary, accommodation, meals and their insurance, professional guide (for two guest one Sherpa porters to carry baggage)
- One especial farewell dinner program
- Our government tax & official expenses
Exclusions
- All your personal expenses & any types of drinks
- Tour entrance fee in the city, your extra meals in the Kathmandu, bar bills etc.
- Clients international air ticket
- Clients travel insurance & tips for the trekking crew
Frequently Asked Question
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Trekking Group Size
We organize trekking in Kanchenjunga region for any number of people. If the group consists of more than 16 pax, we will split the group and arrange accordingly. We will assign one trek leader, one assistant leader for the group of four pax and porters (one porter between two members ) to carry members luggage. This arrangement ensures that the group can still go ahead as scheduled itinerary despite any member gets sick on the way in the trekking. -
Experience and Health Requirements
Kanchenjunga trekking is considered a moderate trek suitable for those who can hike for 5 – 7 hours a day. Obviously hiking in the high altitude will not be so easy rather physically more demanding, however our itinerary is scheduled for the proper acclimatization while gradually gaining the altitude in the trekking. It will be advisable to have some walking and hiking or other outdoor activities for more than two weeks which will contribute to comfortable accomplishment in reaching Kanchenjunga No technical skills or use of crampons are required for this trekking. It is highly recommended for the trekkers to consult with the doctors before coming for this trekking. Trekkers who have asthma, allergy or any other diseases related to hurt, lungs should take more precaution for this trekking. -
Travel Insurance
Trekkers need to have traveling insurance which covers the comprehensive expenses that might incur due to medical issues or accidents (this includes air ambulance, helicopter rescue, and medical treatment costs). Insurance companies in Nepal do not provide travelling insurance for the foreigners and the trekkers need to get the travelling insurance from one of the international insurance companies. Sunrise Adventure Trek will have accident insurance for the trekking staff. -
Accommodations
Accommodation in Kathmandu will be arranged on twin sharing basis on BB plan except the extra cost for the single supplement (depending on the room availability ) according to the choice of the standard of the hotels before and after the trekking. Accommodation during the trekking will be arranged at standard teahouses/ lodges with unheated rooms with wooden beds and foam mattresses on twin sharing basis. The trekkers will have to share washing and toilet facilities. If the trekker is a solo traveler, he/she will have to share a room with the trekker of same sex. -
Meals
Trekkers are provided three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during Kanchenjunga trekking. They can enjoy wide variety of food from typical Nepali food, Tibetan food to all types of international cuisine (Continental, Italian, and Indian.). Unlike other trekking companies, Sunrise AdventureTrek allows trekkers to choose the food from the menu at the hotel / lodges in the trek. When the group is too big for the hotels/ lodges to provide individual dishes, set menu will be arranged in most places. We use the lodges / hotels which serve hygienic, nutritious and good food for the trekkers for them to get enough energy for the hiking. -
Acclimatization
Any trekker can get altitude sickness while trekking in the high altitude despite strong physically fitness. What is important is giving enough time for the proper acclimatization for the trekking. Sunrise Adventure Trek has planned the itinerary with gradual altitude gain giving enough time for acclimatization for the trekkers. Hiking slowly specially in the high altitude help prevent AMS ( Acute Mountain Sickness ). If anyone feels dizzy, suffer palpitation or severe headaches and loss of appetite, he / she will be moved to the lower altitude immediately or arrange the helicopter rescue in the severe case of AMS and the client has to pay for it. -
Equipment and Packing List
A variety of clothing is necessary for the Kanchenjunga trek. While choosing the equipment trekkers need give emphasis on two simple aspects: Lightweight and Functional. The items should be lightweight, dependable, and adaptable to a variety of extreme weather conditions. The quality of the trekking equipment you choose has a lot to do with how warm, dry, and safe you will remain. For this reason you have to be critical of quality and the proper fit of clothing. -
Clothing and personal
T – shirts - Hiking shorts - Undergarments - Full sleeves shirts - Long light weight cotton pants - Fleece or wool pants (seasonal) - Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants. - Insulated pants / nylon windbreaker - Light and expedition weight thermal tops. - Fleece jacket or pullover - Waterproof shell jacket - Down jacket - Light warm fleece hat / woolen hat - Sun hat - Lightweight gloves. - Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal). Foot Wear - Hiking boots - Light and comfortable camp shoes - Thin, lightweight inner socks. - Thick, warm wool hiking socks Accessories - Yoga Mat - Down Sleeping bag - Trekking bag / Duffle bag ( to carry for the porter ) - Day pack ( to carry with the trekkers to put the things required during the day time ) - Large plastic bags ( to keep items dry inside the trekking bag ) - Water bottle - Head lamp with spare bulb and batteries - Trekking poles - Personal medicine box - Sunglasses with UV protection. - Books, dairy, pen, walkman and any other game instruments Toiletries and Personal Hygiene - Quick drying small towel - Toothbrush / paste - Soap - Face and body moisturizer - Sun block for lips - Tissues / toilet rolls - Wet wipes - Feminine hygiene products - Anti bacterial hands wash -
Porter Care
We are strongly committed to the porters rights. We make sure that they are well paid and have the proper clothing, foot ware and shelter. We are aware that no porter should be asked to carry a load that is too heavy for their physical abilities and the weight limit should be adjusted for altitude, weather and trail condition. We request our members not to have more than 15 kg weight of luggage to give to the porters. Porters who become sick while in the trekking are treated with high priority just like the other trekking staff or the members. If needed helicopter is sent and rescued in case of sever condition of sickness or accident. All porters are insured for sickness and accident. -
Season
Nepal, as a tourist destination is good for all seasons, however, the best seasons for trekking to Kanchenjunga region are Spring (March – May) and Autumn (mid Sept. – mid Dec. ). Trekking in autumn season is noted for clear weather and excellent views of silvery mountains against blue sky. It gets colder towards the end of December. This trek can be done in any month except January and February.
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