Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Poon Hill is an amazing trip, a combination of Ghorepani Poon Hill and Annapurna Base Camp two different treks. Trekkers who wish to see birth taking mountains view from a lower elevation and like to wander around the high Himalayan glacier marine, icefall with diverse cultures and countryside people live hood, then Poon Hill ABC Trek through Pun Hill will best destination.
Annapurna Base Camp Poon Hill Trek starts in a beautiful touristic city at Pokhara, after a scenic drive from Kathmandu. The Poon Hill Annapurna Base Camp Trek begins through the rural villages; of Nayapul, Birethanti, Hile, Thikhedhunda, Ulleri, and Banthanti and gets in Ghorepani. Ghorepani is peace of paradise; where you have a fantastic panoramic view from far west to east on the north side and people culture here is unique, mostly the Pun Magar community lives around here. In truth, Poon Hill becomes from Pun Magar ethnic by mispronouncing. Autumn is the best time for Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Poon Hill, from where the mountains scenery can be seen in crystal clear sky and spring offers a colorful jungle with rhododendron blossom, the lap of the snowcapped mountains. Even the sunrise and sunset view from Poon Hill (3,210m) is much better with panoramic Himalaya ranges appearing in golden color. The view is astonishing from east to west gradually; Lamjung Himal (6,983m), Annapurna II (7,937m), Annapurna IV (7,525m), Machhapuchhre (6,997m), Gandharva Chuli (6,248m), Hunchuli (6,441m), Annapurna South ( 7,219m), Annapurna I (8091m), Baraha Shikhar/Fang (7,647m), Nilgiri South (6,889m), Thapa/Dhampus Peak (6,012m), Tukuche Paek (6,920m) and Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m).
As Poon Hill ABC Trek goes through the Annapurna conservation area, most of the trail goes through the jungle inhabited by Snow leopards, deer, wild goats, and many more wildlife and diverse vegetation. The trail leads you to different tea houses at Tadapani, Chhomrong, Sinuwa, Bambo, Dobhan, Himalaya, Deurali, Machhapuchre Base Camp (3,700m), and the final destination at Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m). It is unforgettable walking in the wilderness Himalayas following the bank of Modi Khola after Chhomrong, it goes making a narrow gorge between gigantic two mountains Machhapuchre/Fishtail and Hunchuli. Beyond the Himalaya Hotel, is known as a sacred area, where it is not permitted ion to sacrifice animals, so people call Annapurna Sanctuary it’s another name. Annapurna Base Camp Trek Via Poon Hill is a key attraction of this trip, Glacier view within a few meters distance, icefall, and wonderful mountains view during sunset and sunrise make your journey more pleasant.
The trail retraces to Chhomrong village and it drops at Jhinudanda for a natural hot spring. Gurung community is the main inhabitance around this area. Collecting a bunch of unforgettable experiences, you will walk to Siwa (1230m) village to drive back to Pokhara. We at Nepal Mother House are glad to organize Annapurna Base Camp Poon Hill Trek with expert local Guides and porters according to your holiday schedule. Annapurna Base Camp Trek through Ghorepani can do in 8 days also, but for a pleasant trip, we suggest you 14 days. We are here for your hearty welcome.
