Ghorepani-Poon Hill Trekking is one of the shortest and most popular cultural treks to experience culture and lifestyle of the Gurung and Magar communities in the Annapurna region. The trail leads us through beautiful sub tropical valleys, dense forests of rhododendron and icy waterfalls. The Trekking to Ghorepani-Poon Hill we can lots of enjoys views around every corner during the trek soaring Himalayan peaks such as Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Mt. Annapurna I (8,091 m), Mt. Machapurhre (Fish Tail) (6,993 m), Mt. Nilgiri (6,940 m), Mt. Hiunchuli (6,441 m), Mt. Annapurna South (7,219m), Mt. Lamjung Himal (6,931 m), Tukuche Peak (6,920 m), and some other many smaller peaks during the trip. From Poon Hill (3,210 m) we can see the best views of sunrise and Himalayan mountain range early in the morning. This entire trekking area is mainly dominated by the Gurungs and Magars both are ethnic people of Nepal. Dense Rhododendron forests, monkeys, tiger, deer, Jangle pigs, Jangle langurs, varieties of birds species, deep sub-tropical valleys, traditional villages, age-old tradition and culture, hospitable people, ever-smiling faces of the people, majestic mountain views with waterfalls are the major attractions of this trekking.
Trekking to Ghandruk Village provides an insight into the lifestyles of Gurungs ethnic community of Nepal. Here, you will see how orderly rows of neat slate- roofed houses are clustered on the canyon wall amidst a complicated network of farming terraces. In addition, you will enjoy with great views of Himalayas renege that includes Mt. Macchapuchre (Fish Tail) and Annapurna South. From Pokhara it is just 42 kilometers drive and 5–6 hours in walking distance. Ghorepani-Poon Hill-Ghandruk Village Trekking is most interesting trekking place of the Annapurna region. Here in Jhinu Danda is one of the most popular places of the Annapurna region. Where you will lots of enjoys and takes with hot bath by (Natural Hot Spring) from the Jhinu Modi Khola (Jhinu Modi River). You will get fully enjoys and lots of great in your physically experience with exercise from this short trekking trip.
Ghorepani-Poon Hill Trekking Pothana (1,900 m) is another popular village where you will also encounter same Gurung ethnic community like in the Ghandruk village. This village is situated on the ridge of hill from where you can enjoy the spectacular view of Annapurna Himalayan range, Fishtail and green valley of Pokhara.
High Mountain Himalaya Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd. can make the itinerary shorter without including Jhinu Danda as per client’s requirements. Those who have longer holiday can go via Ghandruk village, Jhinu Danda, Pothana, Dhampus, trek end in the Phedi (1,130 m) and Pokhara. And, those who have short holiday they prefer to trek only up to Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Ghadruk village and the trek end in Naya Pul (1,070 m) that is also possible. We recommend Ghorepani-Poon Hill-Ghandruk village trek because on this trekking route you will enjoy the best panoramic Mountains View, forests of Rhododendron, (Natural Hot Spring), experience Gurung culture, and lifestyle and make a circuit.
