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Poon Hill Sunrise Trek from Pokhara-3 Days
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Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Poon Hill sits at 3,210m, and the sunrise is worth the early wake-up, but the trek asks more of your legs than "sunrise" suggests. Day two is demanding: a pre-dawn summit push followed by a long downhill stretch to Tikhedunga, 5-6 hours of walking total. Downhill helps, but it is still a full day on tired legs after an early start.
Not a technical trek, no ropes or scrambling, and the altitude does not carry the same risk EBC or the Annapurna Circuit high passes do. But it is not a stroll either. Reasonable fitness matters, and a few weeks of stair climbing beforehand makes a real difference on day two.
Weather can shift fast in the hills, and a cloudy sunrise is always possible on any Him...
Highlights
3 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
An experienced license holder trekking Sherpa guide
Two night’s tea house accommodation in a twin sharing room while on trek
Annapurna Conservation Area Permit
Pokhara to Nayapul to Pokhara by Sharing Vehicle
Full board Local meals (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) while on trek
Porter Service, any kind of Drinks , wifi , hot shower, battery charge fee, laundry & Trekking gears
Hotel and meals in Pokhara and Kathmandu
Your travel insurance (travel insurance is compulsory to take an adventure trip)
Additional costs incurred due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., extra nights, meals, or activities)
Meeting Points
Departure
Lakeside Road
Please kindly provide us with your hotel name and address. Our Mountain Hike Nepal Team guide will meet you directly in your hotel lobby. We arrange pickups for all customers staying within a 2 km radius of Lakeside.
Day 1: Pokhara → Drive to Ulleri → Ghorepani Pickup around 7:00-7:30 AM. Drive to Ulleri, roughly 1.5-2 hours. From Ulleri, trek 3-4 hours through rhododendron and oak forest to Ghorepani, arriving by mid-to-late afternoon. Rest before an early start the next morning. Overnight teahouse.
Day 2: Ghorepani → Poon Hill (3,210m) → Tikhedunga Wake around 4:30-5:00 AM. The climb to Poon Hill takes 45 minutes to an hour, timed for sunrise around 5:45-6:15 AM. Fifteen to thirty minutes at the summit for the panorama, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, and Machhapuchhre. From there, the trail continues down through Ghorepani to Tikhedunga rather than backtracking, roughly 5-6 hours of walking total. Long,...
Poon Hill Sunrise Trek from Pokhara-3 Days
(1) Reviews
Kaski
About
Poon Hill sits at 3,210m, and the sunrise is worth the early wake-up, but the trek asks more of your legs than "sunrise" suggests. Day two is demanding: a pre-dawn summit push followed by a long downhill stretch to Tikhedunga, 5-6 hours of walking total. Downhill helps, but it is still a full day on tired legs after an early start.
Not a technical trek, no ropes or scrambling, and the altitude does not carry the same risk EBC or the Annapurna Circuit high passes do. But it is not a stroll either. Reasonable fitness matters, and a few weeks of stair climbing beforehand makes a real difference on day two.
Weather can shift fast in the hills, and a cloudy sunrise is always possible on any Him...
Highlights
3 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
An experienced license holder trekking Sherpa guide
Two night’s tea house accommodation in a twin sharing room while on trek
Annapurna Conservation Area Permit
Pokhara to Nayapul to Pokhara by Sharing Vehicle
Full board Local meals (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) while on trek
Porter Service, any kind of Drinks , wifi , hot shower, battery charge fee, laundry & Trekking gears
Hotel and meals in Pokhara and Kathmandu
Your travel insurance (travel insurance is compulsory to take an adventure trip)
Additional costs incurred due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., extra nights, meals, or activities)
Meeting Points
Departure
Lakeside Road
Please kindly provide us with your hotel name and address. Our Mountain Hike Nepal Team guide will meet you directly in your hotel lobby. We arrange pickups for all customers staying within a 2 km radius of Lakeside.
