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ABC Trek with Poonhill 11 Days

Trip code HHN- AP
Package name ABC Trek with Poonhill 11 Days
Duration 11
Max. elevation 4130 m
Level MODERATE
Transportation Land (Tourist Bus), Private Vehicle and Air(optional).
Accomodation Hotel in Kathmandu, Pokhara Lodge/Guesthouse in Trek
Starts at Kathmandu
Ends at Kathmandu
Trip route Kathmandu- Pokhara- Poonhill- ABC- Jhinu Danda- Pokhara- Kathmandu
Cost USD 766 per person

Highlights

Overview

"Experience Poonhill and ABC with ABC Trek with Poonhill and marvel at Annapurna Massif, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre with stunning Sunrise


Have you thought of doing ABC (Annapurna Base Camp) trek combined with Poonhill in Nepal? If so, then go with this ABC Trek with Poonhill for 11 days. If you have got 10 or 11 days to spend in Nepal with a moderate trek, ABC trek with Poohill will be rewarding even for beginners those who planning to do other adventure trekking like Manaslu Circuit Trek, Annapurna Circuit Trek or Everest Base Camp Trek.

ABC Trek with Poonhill rewards you with astonishing walks through country hamlets, Annapurna Conservation Area with diverse species of flora and fauna and the mountain views including Annapurna Massif, Machhapuchhre, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and HiunChuli.Trekkers can do ABC Trek directly without Poonhill but many people who have combined these two ABC and Poonhill in one trekking trip recommend others to go to Poonhill first and then to ABC. It is because your body will acclimatize properly and you will have completely distinct experiences of being in two different destinations. What you see from ABC cannot be seen from Poonhill and what can be seen from Ponhill is never seen from ABC. If you want to know about ABC Trek with Poonhill Trek Transportation: Annapurna Base Camp Jeep Ride 

The beginners will hugely benefit from this ABC Trek with Poonhill because they can walk up to Poonhill (3210m) through Ghorepani ( 2800m) and can test their stamina before going to ABC and they can accomplish the ABC trek successfully. ABC Trek with Poonhill commences from Kathmandu with a tourist bus ride ( normally) (domestic flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara- Optional- 35 minutes). The 6-7 hours tourist bus ride takes you to the beautiful city of Pokhara.

Next, the real trekking commences after 2.30 hrs. jeep drive to Ulleri from Pokhara. The trail takes you through deep woods and the natural waterfalls of Annapurna Conservation Area letting you feel the true taste of wild nature. Then, you ascend up to Ghorepani and finally Poon Hill and can witness the marvellous Annapurna massif, giant Dhaulagiri, Him Chuli, Machhapuchhre, Lamjung Himal, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal with the first fall of sun rays.

Afterwards, you head for your final destination, ABC. Through the core part of Annapurna Conservation Area with a number of magnificent mountain panoramas and natural astonishments. The local people and the settlements, local food items and accommodations, the unique culture and most importantly the mountain view, Annapurna-I and stepping at ABC will make you enlightened during this ABC Trek with Poonhill.

Finally, you walk down to Jhinu Danda to heal your exhausted muscles by dipping your body into a natural hot spring and drive back to Pokhara with a 4 WD jeep to end your trek.

Trek Required Permits: The trek route requires two different types of permits. These are the Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit and TIMS ( Trekking Information Management System) Card. The TIMS Card costs USD 20 and ACAP Entry Permits costs USD 30. You can obtain these two Annapurna Base Camp Trek  Permits through your local travel partner you are using for your Nepal trip or you can collect them directly. Simply provide your travel partner a copy of your passport and some recent photographs, and they will get the permits for you.

Trek Difficulty Level: It is a moderate adventure up to 4160 m above sea level, the highest elevation of 8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek. So, even beginners with some skills and moderate stamina of trekking can accomplish this trek successfully. However,  one requires a good level of fitness and proper preparations like regular walks and exercises on a daily basis. Having packed with the right trekking gear and with a good level of fitness, you can do this trek without any hindrances on the trail to ABC and back to Pokhara.

There is no age bar for 8 days ABC Trek with Poonhill and even beginners and people old like 70 can do this trek with the right pacing and acclimatization but need to be accompanied by a professional trekking crew.

Those who have 6-7 hours of walking stamina with an ascent of 400-500meters, getting the highest elevation of 4130 m can do this trek.

Food and Accommodation: 

Until Pokhara, trekkers will enjoy luxury accommodations and they can have the food items they like. But, when they ascend up to Ulleri and Poonhill-Ghorepani, or when they ascend up to Jhino Danda, they may not have such a chance to have the accommodation and food items. However, don’t be sad, there are plenty of lodges and guesthouses to organize your accommodation and food. Moreover, your guide will manage your beautiful food and accommodation for you during the trek. The local guesthouses and the lodges will offer you food items with certain criteria with prices mentioned in the menu during your 8-day Annapurna Base Camp Trek.

Note: Sometimes, it may be difficult to find the right accommodation during two peak trekking seasons in Nepal: Autumn( Sep-Nov) and Spring(Mar-May). 

Transportation: If you are starting the trek from Kathmandu, you will have two options: air and land and if you are starting it from Pokhara, then, you have got the only choice that is land. The flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara is 40 minutes maximum and the road trip is 7-8 hours. Even, the road gets disturbed by heavy traffic and other issues. So, flight is recommended.

After you get to Pokhara, you again have to drive to Nayapool/Birethanti for 2 hours or directly drive to Ghandruk or you can directly drive to Jhino Danda if you are following another trail and begin the hiking. While returning back from Annapurna Base Camp, you can drive directly from Ghandruk to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu. ( Flight from Pokhara is optional and still can be done in request) 

Guide and Porter You require hiring at least a guide for your Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Poonhill. Without a guide, you are not permitted to do Poonhill Trek or further to Annapurna Base Camp. The guide has a government license with coordination knowing the local flora and fauna, Entire Mountain views, well-known precautions, and local culture and speaks English very well. Even the porter will help in many ways like carrying your baggage and helping in walking if the trail is straight up and steep down.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu 1,338 m and transfer to hotel.

On your first arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, a Haven Holidays Nepal representative will receive you. After being introduced to the staff, your baggage will be loaded in the car, coach or bus as per group size. A short drive to the centre of Kathmandu city, where your hotel is located. On checking into your lovely rooms, getting refreshed from Jet-Lag, then get ready for group briefing at 4:30 pm. Where you will meet with other members too, who are going to the Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Poonhill 

Our CEO brief with related information regarding the trek, and local culture. He also introduced with Trekking guide and tour guide, Including details on accommodation and food hours of walks and overnight stops and views along the treks.

Day 2 : Drive to Pokhara 822 m. 6 hour drive covering 220 km / 137 miles. 


Morning with pack breakfast, get ready to go Tourist Bus park for overland journey to Pokhara. An exciting drive of about normally 6 to 7 hours if it is not Traffic jams following the main Nepal busy highway, the drive leads along the Trisuli River. One of the most popular rivers for rafting adventure, the drive then diverts towards the west to reach Pokhara city. Along the drive, one can experience rural farm life with grand views of snow-capped peaks. Slowly the drive ends on reaching Pokhara by the lovely Phewa Lake side, where all good hotels are located. After checking into a nice room, having time to browse around the Phewa Lakeside.

(Optional: by air from Kathmandu to Pokhara, a scenic flight of 30 minutes)

Day 3 : Drive to Birethanti and Trek to Ulleri ( 1950m) - 5hrs

After breakfast at the hotel in Pokhara, you will take a 1-hour drive from Pokhara to Birethanti and then trek to Ulleri ( 1950m). Initially, you will drive to Kande via Hemja then to Naudanda, Nayapul and Birethanti. After you pass Birethanti, you will ascend to Ulleri. As you arrive at Thikhedhunga you will have lunch here and walk up to Ulleri. It will take around 1 hour and 45 minutes to get to Ulleri from Thikhedunga. 

Overnight at a lodge at Ulleri.

Day 4 : Trek to Ghorepani village 2,885 m via Banthanti- 06 hrs.

After a refreshing break, Ulleri village is populated by Magar people, the main hill tribes of Western Nepal. Enjoy the views of Annapurna peaks. The walk continues, through Banthanti, as the trail gets better on a gradual winding path to Ghorepani.The highest overnight stops of the trip, enjoy the lunch stop along the way and continue the trek on a winding path with short ups. You will enjoy deep woods, serenity and natural waterfalls on the way to Ghorepani. walk leads amidst beautiful woods of pines and rhododendrons to reach the main welcome gate, the entrance to Ghorepani village. First, you will reach Lower Ghorepani and after a 15-minute walk, you will get to Upper Ghorepani or Main Ghorepani village.

Overnight at a lodge at Ghorepani. 

Day 5 : Morning hike to Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani 2,640 m - 06 hrs

Start the early morning hike, a climb to Poon Hilltop (3210 m) takes about an hour or a little more. On reaching the top and the highest point of the adventure enjoy the stunning sunrise views. Poon Hill with an observation tower to catch more panoramic views of the staggering mountain range. After bright and striking sunrise views along with a grand panorama of the world’s highest peaks of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna Himalayas with arrays of snow peaks.  Being refreshed with cool morning breathtaking views, head downhill to Ghorepani for breakfast, and then continue walking. From Ghorepani on an alternative route, offers more scenic views with new places of southern ridges of the Annapurna Himalayas. Climb to the top of Deurali Hill(Thaple Danda) which is almost the same height as Poon Hill and continue a little up and down, we get Deurali to have a morning tea break and walk down to the river.

After you cross the bridge, you will ascend to Tadapani. From the river, it takes around 45 hours to get to Tadapani. 

Day 6 : Trek Tadapani to Sinuwa (2340 m | 7,677 ft.), 6 hours.

Leave Tadapani after breakfast and then walk down to the landslide area. Before you walk to Chhomrong village, you have to be careful about the landslide area that you encounter on the trail. 

Arrive at Chhomrong and have lunch there. After lunch, you walk down to the river, cross a suspension bridge and ascend to Sinuwa.  Stay overnight at the lodge. 

Day 7 : Trek to Deurali 3, 230 m / 10597 feet-05 hrs

Initially, you will pass Bamboo, Dovan and Himalaya before you ascend up to Deurali.  As the walk continues through dense vegetation and tree lines to reach the Himalayas via Bamboo and Dovan.  Himalaya, a settlement with 3 lodges, is located right beneath Annapurna South and Huin-Chuli peaks. A short walk with gentle ascend we get a large overhanging cave called Hinku Cave. After the Hinku Cave trail downhill close to Modi River with a short climb reaching a plateau, where Deurali is located.

Deurali stands above 3,200 m high, a nice place to enjoy the surrounding views. From here the tree lines drop for short foliage and bushes, which Deurali places at the bottom of Hun-Chuli peak.

Enjoy lunch with a leisurely afternoon for short walks around this lovely area close to the raging Modi River along with some mountain peaks. 

Day 8 : Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m via Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,720 m -5hrs.


Today’s walk takes you to our main goal and highlights, start the morning heading up and following the river upstream. A steep climb in some sections on a grassy path, as walk climbs on stone steps to MBC (Machhapuchare Base Camp).
MBC stands high beneath the towering North Face of Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish Tail peak. MBC with a few good simple lodges and restaurants enjoys lunch-facing views of Machhapuchare, Huin Chuli, and Annapurna South. From MBC enjoy grand views of Annapurna-I towards the west, after lunch a short climb to enter the picturesque Annapurna Sanctuary. Walk on the easy gradual uphill trail to reach a Welcome Sign Post of Annapurna Base Camp. Then climb to a grassy plateau, where Annapurna Base Camp is located with several guest houses and lodges.  An exciting and glorious place to enjoy the day at Annapurna Base Camp, stay on the laps of staggering ice and snow-wall of Annapurna-I.

Day 9 : Base Camp Trek back to Bamboo 2300m | 7,546 ft. - 06 hrs.


A long day walk but much easier on downhill with a few short ups to Bamboo, morning bidding farewell to ABC. The walk follows past MBC to Deurali, from Deurali a slow climb and Hinko Cave and heading to Himalaya. As the walk continues reaching the dense tree lines arriving at Dovan and then down to Bamboo for an overnight halt.

Enjoy the dish you like and spend quality time with local people. 

Day 10 : Trek to Jhinu-Danda a place with hot spring 1, 700 m - 06 hrs and drive back to Pokhara

After a pleasant overnight stop at Bamboo with the cool air, morning a short ascend to Uphill and descent to Lower Sinuwa. The trail follows through enchanting woodland and local settlements with down to Chomrong Khola / stream.

On crossing a bridge a steep climb on steps to Chhomrong for lunch or you can directly go to Jhinu Danda for lunch.

  Finally, you will drive back to Pokhara with a jeep. 

Day 11 : Drive back to Kathmandu ( Flight optional with extra cost) 8 hrs drive and 35 mins flight

Drive to Kathmandu passing through Damuali, Dumre and Mugling. Drive further along Trishuli River and arrive at hotel. Check in Hotel and relax. Buy some stuffs if you want.

Go to attend farewell dinner with Haven Holidays Team in the evening.

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