Easy3 days · 3,210 mGreat first trek
Poon Hill Sunrise Trek
The classic first Himalayan trek — rhododendron forests, Gurung villages and that famous sunrise panorama.
If you have never trekked in Nepal, start here. Stone staircases climb through oak and rhododendron to Ghorepani, and a pre-dawn push puts you on Poon Hill as the light hits Dhaulagiri and the whole Annapurna wall. Comfortable teahouses, good dal bhat, no altitude drama.
Why you'll love it
- 360° sunrise over Dhaulagiri & the whole Annapurna wall
- Warm Gurung hospitality in Ghorepani & Ulleri
- Spring rhododendron bloom turns the hillside red
- Low altitude at 3,210 m — no acclimatization needed
Day by day
What's included
- Licensed English-speaking local guide
- ACAP & TIMS permits arranged for you
- Teahouse rooms + 3 meals a day on trail
- Private transport from Lakeside & back
- Porter (1 per 2 trekkers, 9 kg each)
- First-aid kit & daily oximeter checks
Not included
- Nepal visa & flights to Nepal
- Travel insurance (required, incl. helicopter evacuation)
- Drinks, snacks & hot showers on trail
- Personal trekking gear (rentable from us)
- Tips for guide & porter
Guides that cover this trip
Written by the people who run it — what the trail is like before you book.
What the Annapurna Sanctuary is really likeA week from our office to a glacial amphitheatre ringed by six thousand metres of ice. Here is the honest version — the stairs, the weather window, and why we start you at Jhinu.9 min read →Poon Hill in three days: the honest beginner's trekThree thousand stone steps, a village full of rhododendron, and a sunrise that has been photographed a million times and still works. Who it suits, and who should skip it.7 min read →Trekking in Nepal with children: what works, what to avoidKids handle Himalayan trails better than their parents expect and worse than the brochures imply. Realistic routes, altitude limits and the things that actually go wrong.7 min read →Photographing the Annapurnas: where to stand and whenThe light here is decided by two things — the hour and the cloud cycle. Get those right and the gear barely matters.7 min read →
from
Rs 46,800 per person