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Poon Hill / Ghorepani-Ghandruk
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Poon Hill / Ghorepani-Ghandruk

5 days · 3,210 m max · Easy · NPR 55,620 est.

Day by day

  1. Day
    1
    Pokhara → Nayapul → Tikhedhunga
    Drive in, gentle first afternoon
    12 km · 4h
    1,540 m
  2. Day
    2
    Tikhedhunga → Ghorepani
    3,000+ stone steps to Ulleri
    8 km · 6h
    2,860 m
  3. Day
    3
    Ghorepani → Tadapani via Poon Hill
    Sunrise from Poon Hill
    11 km · 7h
    3,210 m
  4. Day
    4
    Tadapani → Ghandruk
    Gurung village stay
    9 km · 4h
    1,940 m
  5. Day
    5
    Ghandruk → Nayapul → Pokhara
    Final descent and lakeside
    10 km · 4h
    1,070 m

Cost breakdown

  • Permits & fees NPR 5,000
  • Guide (5 days) NPR 21,000
  • Lodging & meals NPR 11,000
  • Transport NPR 8,000
  • Insurance NPR 6,500
  • Buffer (8%) NPR 4,120
  • Total estimate NPR 55,620

Safety & rules

  • Maximum elevation 3,210 m — plan two acclimatization days above 3,500 m.
  • Carry helicopter evacuation insurance covering ≥ NPR 1,000,000.
  • Permits checked at park entry posts — keep them dry.
  • Drink 3–4 L of water per day above 3,500 m. Avoid alcohol on ascent days.