Poonhill-Muldhe Trek - 8 Days

Duration8 Days
DestinationNepal
Difficulty Easy Hiking

Overview

Trip Highlights

Short and easy trekking
Best mountmountains including the world’s highest mountains.
Lifetime rewarding travel destinations
Magnificent panoramic views of the landscape
Warm hospitality and comfort accommodations
Rhododendron blooming in Spring

Poonhill

Poonhill- Muldhe trekking is known as the most attractive and Comfortable trekking, with a gentle walk in the low-lying hills fringing the lake-strewn Valley of Pokhara, designed for any age trekker, culturally rich in its villages, passes through an ever-increasing magic in the build-up mountains views till a climax at Poonhill. Newly opened off-the-beaten foothills trekking will make your holidays remarkable & extraordinary in lifetime holidays. Different ethnic and cultural groups and their warm hospitality with panoramic views of the famous and beautiful mountain ranges such as Mt. Annapurnas, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu represent remarkable travel destinations in the Annapurna Region.

Itinerary

Upon arrival at the international airport, we greet you with a marigold flower garland and drive to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu on a B & B Planning basis.

Travel from Kathmandu to Pokhara by overland drive or airplane, staying overnight at a Hotel on a B & B planning basis.

After the breakfast at hotel, we drive a private reserve Jeep to Banthanti. The road till Birethanti is simply the good then it starts a rough tough road in the hill. So we need a 4x4 wheel Jeep till we arrive at Banthati. Occasionally, Jeep drives a bit further while the road condition is ok otherwise we must start trekking from Banthati. The trek is about 3 hours through the rhododendron forested trail to Ghorepani (2800mtr). Overnight at comfortable with beautiful views at Ghorepani.

We must start climbing to Pun Hill the dominating viewpoint early in the morning for the beautiful Sunrise. You need to carry a flashlight for walking in the dark, it takes about 45 minutes to be at the viewpoint. Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Annapurna I, and Mt Manaslu above 8000 Mtr. Mountains are visible including holy Fishtail, Gurja, Thapa Peak, Tilicho Peak, Nilgiri Peak, Annapurna South, Himchuli, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Annapurna II, Lamjung Himal, and Ganesh Himal ranges. The mind-blowing panoramic view of the beautiful landscape with Kaligandaki Valley and Pokhara Valley makes the hike very beneficial. Descend to the hotel for breakfast and follow the trail along the hilly ridge with a full package of beautiful scenic trails through the alpine rhododendron forest to Deurali. Leave the classic trail at Deurali and follow a hidden path hike through a deep Himalayan forest trail up to the hill. There is steep climbing in some parts of the trail until you get up to the barren alpine yak pasture field. The trail gradually inclines along the barren grassy field and finally reaches a huge yak pasture shelter then descends a while to Dobato for overnight.

Muldhe Muldhe is another dominant viewpoint in this region. It offers magical natural views because of higher than Poonhill viewpoint. The Sunrise is recommended for Poonhill then Muldhe but for the Himalayas and natures are the best from Muldhe. The viepoint is not far hiking from the lodge, descend to the lodge for breakfast and scale your trek to Tadapani through the beautiful and peaceful alpine forest. You often see different kinds of animals, birds and groups of Langurs in this area. Finally you arrive at a little hamlet surrounded by beautiful mountain's and forest views is called Tadapani. Overnight at the nice lodge.

The trail is quite interesting and enjoyable through the den rhododendron forests, short steep staircases descent to a stream then contineous gentle descend to Ghandruk village. Ghadruk is popular for Gurung culture and traditions as well as for Gurkhas. We arrive here for lunch and the Gurung Museum is a well-recommended site to visit except for its modern bakery and coffee bars. After lunch we take a privat Jeep drive to Pokhara. During Drive you will cross several picturesque landscapes and terraced fields until the Pokhara. Check-in at the hotel and free time in Pokhara city.

There are different options to get back Kathmandu eighter by flight or by tourist vehicle transport. It takes only 35 minutes if you fly on airoplane but takes at least 8 hours by overland driving. We provide any transport that you choose.

It's your own choice either for some sightseeing tours around the world heritage sites or to return home. We will organize your tour according to your time schedule or holidays. If you have longer time then there are so many nice places to see in Nepal.