GHOREPANI POON HILL ABC TREK

Upon arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be met by a Sherpa Expedition & Trekking representative, and taken to your hotel. After checking in at the hotel, you will be briefed on what to expect on your trek to Ghorepani Poon Hill ABC. 

Our journey begins with a 6-7 hour drive toward the Pokhara Valley and its beautiful Phewa Tal (lake) and then checking in to your hotel close to Phewa Tal. There is plenty to see and do along Lakeside with its many shops, bars and restaurants to choose from.

We will drive around 1:25 hrs from Pokhara via attractive Lumle Village perched on the mountain side and then on to Nayapul (1050m). The Poon Hill trek begins at Nayapul and after a 30 minute hike reaches Birethanti where you will be asked to your tourist permit at the check point. The trail takes us through the beautiful rhododendron forest and then follows the Modi River with a stop at a teahouse along the way, and after a 5 -6hour trek reach the lush green village of Ulleri.

Our trek today starts with a 45 minutes fairly steep climb up to Magar village of Banthanti from where we are blessed with magical views of Mt. Machapuchare (6997m), Hiunchuli (6441m) and Annapurna South (7219m). After following the trail through a lush pink flowering rhododendron forest we cross a small bridge before reaching the village of Ghorepani where enormous peaks, such as Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Annapurna loom in the background. This is a fantastic place to sit and take in the exquisite views.

Poon Hill is justifiable well known for offering unheralded views of the Annapurna Ranges – especially at sunrise and sunset. An early start will see us reach the Poon Hill viewpoint where we can watch the changing colors reflecting off the mountains, such as Dhaulagiri (8167m), Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna II (7937m), Annapurna III (7855m), Annapurna IV (7525m), Annapurna South (729m), Nilgiri (6940m), Tukuche (6920m), Varaha Shikhar (7847m) & Lamjung Himal (6931m). After sending your camera into overdrive we will return to a well deserved breakfast at Ghorepani, after which we head to Tadapani Village via the scenic trail passing through Deurali (meaning ridge in Nepali) and teahouses until we reach Tadapani. Overnight stay at the teahouse.

The trek from Tadapani descends through unspoiled oak and rhododendron forests with views of the Annapurnas along the way. We stop for lunch at Kimrong Khola (river), a tributary of the Modi Khola River. From here the trail ascends for 1-2 hours before reaching the ridge where it becomes easier before reaching Chomrong Village – the last village on the trail until ABC.

Today the trail descends to Chomrong Khola before taking us upward to Khuldighar (2,380 m) where there is an Annapurna Conservation check point. ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) check post. We then head down into the valley and follow the river passing through a bamboo grove before taking a steep path to Dovan.

Today, we follow the trail up through the rhododendron forest alongside the Modi Khola (river) to the Himalaya Hotel (2920m) with a stop for lunch along the way before heading to Hinku Cave which used to be a place for early explorers to stop and replenish their supplies. We then continue along the trail until we reach Deurali (3200m). 

Today’s trek takes us to the Sanctuary (ABC) along a trail that is often covered in snow – depending on the season. From ABC you are blessed with mind-boggling views of Annapurna I (8091m) an enormous mountain right before your eyes! ABC has several teahouses where we can stop for a break and take in the magnificent views. We will stay here tonight. 

Leaving ABC we trek back through lush vegetation until we reach Bamboo Village where we stay for the night.

Leaving Bamboo in the morning we have a short climb to Sinuwa Village and then on to Chomrong. After a short break at Chomrong we head uphill and then descend to Jhinu Danda. This is an excellent opportunity to relax your tired muscles in the hot spring just below the Modi River. We will stay here tonight.

This is our final day on the trail and after leaving Jhinu Danda we follow an easily traversed trail alongside the Modi Khola River for about 4 to 5 hours before reaching Birethanti Village. We then continue to Nayapul before driving back to Pokhara. Today’s trek and drive is about 6 to 7 hours.

Today we head back on a 6 to 7-hour drive to Kathmandu with many fond memories of Nepal and its unique culture and geography. These memories will last a lifetime!

Sherpa Expeditions & Trekking staff will transfer you to the airport for your final departure from Nepal. We hope that this epic trek will be firmly ingrained in your memory and will be enough to prompt you to consider your next trek with us!