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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.

Poonhill
Spring time at Poonhill

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.

 

MuldheMuldhe 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.

Ghandruk
Ghandruk Gurung village

 

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.

Cost Details
What's included
  • Greetings, and Farewell.
  • Deluxe tourist Bus tickets from Kathmandu to Pokhara
  • Private 4x4 Jeep from Pokhara to Banthanti ( Trekking starting point)
  • Three times meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) & a hotel room including hot drinks like tea and coffee
  • Trekking permit: TIMS, Annapurna conservation permit.
  • Private 4x4 Jeep drive from Ghandrung to Pokhara
  • 2-night luxury hotel in Pokhara on B/B Planning ( 1 night before the trip and 1 night after the trip)
  • Pokhara to KTM returning tourist Bus tickets for your trekking staff
  • A special guide and necessary porters and their wages, accommodation & food
  • Trekking insurance for the guide and the Porter
  • First aid medicine and materials
  • organizational Service charge
  • Airport delivery car during departure
What's not included
  • All kinds of personal & medical expenses.
  • Lunch and dinner during your stay in Pokhara and Kathmandu.
  • Your travel insurance and Nepal visa fee.
  • Your trekking equipment.
  • All kinds of beverages like mineral water, alcoholic/ nonalcoholic bottle drinks, and hot water for your water bottle or the hot bag.
  • Your International airfare
  • Tips for your staff
  • Additional day’s room charges, except for the above, are included in our program.
  • Helicopter charter price in case a quick evacuation is needed
Useful Info

1. Accommodation & Transportation:

You will be welcomed with a flower garland greeting at the airport and transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu. The deluxe room will be provided at the Luxury Hotel based on a bed and breakfast in Thamel for one night before the trek in Kathmandu.

There will be comfortable, neat, and clean hotel rooms according to availability on the trek. Sometimes it will be with an attached bathroom with a hot shower and sometimes it will not be attached on the trekking tour.

2 two-night deluxe Rooms in Pokhara will be provided based on a bed and breakfast at the comfortable hotel.

A car will be provided to pick up and drop off in Kathmandu and a 4x4-wheel Jeep to pick up and drop off at the trek in Pokhara. A luxurious tourist bus ticket will be provided from Kathmandu to Pokhara.

2. Difficulty:

Trekking via Poonhill is considered moderate to adventurous off-the-beaten-path trekking. This trek is not difficult and exhausting, it is always full of paradise and panoramic. Of course, the trail in the Himalayas is a long way up and a long way down, several staircases, but full of natural and cultural attractions. You will have plenty of good places for short breaks whenever you get tired or want to take nice pictures. Everyone can make this trek by following the method of “go slower, drink enough water, never be in a hurry, get higher, and sleep at lower”

3. Permits & Regulations:

You need to have two different kinds of permits for this trek, such as the Annapurna Conservation permit and the TIMS permit.

4. Personal equipment list:

Good walking boots, a pair of slippers to wear in the camp in the evening or when the boots are wet, a Warm jacket (Fiber fill or down should be adequate). A Rainproof jacket with a hood or poncho, Woolen shirts and thick sweaters or fleece jackets, Thin and thick trousers, and Trousers for higher up in the mountains in the morning and at night. Windproof/ waterproof trousers are necessary during treks going above 3000 m. Thermal underwear (These are excellent for sleeping at night), 2 pairs of loose-fitting long shorts/ skirts. 1 lightweight long-sleeved shirt is particularly suitable for avoiding sunburn. A woolen or warm hat to wear in the morning and at night. Sunhat and ensure it has a wide brim to cover the face and neck, a pair of gloves and good sun/snow glasses (warm and normal ones), 2 pairs of thin and 2 pairs of thick warm socks, Underwear, a buff, and hankies as you need. Necessary personal items if you are a woman.

5. Accessories:

Duffle bag or kit bag or a big rucksack to carry gear while trekking (if you do not have it, we will provide it to you).

6, Drinking Water: Travelers should be very aware of drinking water in Nepal. They are not completely adapted to digest direct normal spring water due to the bacteria. So, we recommend you drink mineral water or boiled water. Also, you can use some tablets, such as chlorine tablets, for purifying water on the trek. We strongly recommend drinking mineral water in the city area and purified or boiled water on the trek.

7. Meals:

We will provide 3-time meals a day on the trek (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) as well as hot drinks like tea, coffee, and boiled water for drinking….. Etc. We won’t provide lunch and dinner during your stay in the City, like in KTM and Pokhara

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