Poon Hill Map


Poonhill is the scenic ridge that locates near to the enchanting lake city of Pokhara. Poonhill trekking itinerarybegins with your arrival in Kathmandu. Two alternatives prevail to cover the journey from Kathmandu to Pokhara. You can either take 25minutes of pleasant flight from Domestic Airport of Kathmandu to Pokhara Airport or take the ride in luxurious Tourist Coach. Tourist bus for Pokhara leaves every morning at 7am from Tourist Bus Park at Kantipath, near Thamel. Journey continues along wide Prithvi Highway with views of Mankamana Cable Car, Trishuli River, hills and terraces for about five hours to take you to Pokhara. One hour of drive from Pokhara with beautiful view of Annapurna Mountain at the backdrop will shift you to Nayapul. You will leave the pitch black road and take off- the- beaten trail to Birethanti. Journey continues through woods of bamboo and blooming rhododendrons to the pretty village of Tikhe Dhunga. Following the stone steps will take you to Ulleri village of Magar ethnics. You will pass through Nangethanti to Ghorepani and enjoy the views of Annapurna, Hiunchuli and Dhaulagiri mountains. From Ghorepani, the trail escalates uphill to the top of Poonhill ridge. Poonhill is one of the best spot for getting sunrise view over Annapurna Mountain. You will return through Tadapani, Deurali and Banthanti to the large Gurung village of Ghandruk. You can get panoramic views of Annapurna, Gangapurna, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre Mountains from Ghandruk. You will lower down from Ghandruk to Nayapul. Trekking ends at Nayapul as you take an hour ride back to Pokhara. From Pokhara, you will return back to Kathmandu and then you will depart.