5-Day Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara with Sunrise and Ghandruk

• Take a tourist coach from Kathmandu to Pokhara via the scenic Prithvi Highway. The drive takes about 6 hours, including time for lunch on the way. The bus will drop you at the hotel.

• Welcome drinks will be served at the hotel, followed by some time to refresh.

• In the evening, go for a boating trip on Phewa Lake and enjoy the spectacular views of the Annapurna Himalayan Range reflected in all its glory in the calm green waters of the lake.

• Visit the Barahi Temple, which is only accessible by boat. If you take a flight, it takes only 45 minutes.

Overnight at guesthouse. (B, L, D)

• After breakfast at the hotel, begin the trek at Nayapul after a 1-hour drive by tourist vehicle from Pokhara. After a short 20-minute walk along the bank of the Modi Khola, reach Birethanti (1015 meters), a large village with many shops and teahouses.

• From there, the trail continues through the village and follows the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola. It then climbs steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1495 m and, after a short climb, reaches Tikhedhunga at 1570 m.

• Today's walk is short and relatively easy, allowing you to become used to the experience of trekking in Nepal.

Overnight at guesthouse. (B, L, D)

• Leaving Tikhedhunga, begin the journey with a steep climb to Ulleri, a large Magar village at 2070 meters.

• The trail then continues to ascend more gently through fine forests of oak and rhododendron towards Banthanti at 2250 meters.

• Trek onwards towards Nangethanti at 2460 m.

• After an hour of walking, reach Ghorepani at 2840 m.

Overnight at guesthouse. (B, L, D)

• Climb the steep trail to the viewpoint of Poon Hill (3210 m). The effort is rewarded with spectacular views of Machhapuchre, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and the Annapurnas.

• After taking photos and having some coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, return to Ghorepani.

• After breakfast, head east and climb a nearby ridge.

• Descend through rhododendron forest, pass spectacular waterfalls along the way, and reach Tadapani at 2650 m.

• After Tadapani, continue your walk through the dense forest. The trail leads along an easy flat path to Bhaisekharka, then steps downhill to the huge Gurung village of Ghandruk.

• Reach Ghandruk at lunchtime.

• Go sightseeing in this typical village, visit the museum, and observe the local lifestyle. The views from Ghandruk are stunning and magnificent, with Annapurna South, Himchuli, and Machhapuchre in sight.

Overnight at Ghandruk. (B, L, D)

• After breakfast at Ghandruk, trek down through a large, typical Gurung village. Most of the men from this village are Gorkha army personnel.

• After a 1-hour walk along the stone-paved path, reach Syaulibazaar and continue trekking to Nayapul along the riverside of the Modi Khola.

• Finish your trek at Nayapul and take transport back to Pokhara.

Overnight at Pokhara. (B, L)