| Trip code | HNN-LPC |
| Package name | Poon Hill Luxury Trek with Chitwan-12 days |
| Duration | 13 |
| Max. elevation | 3210 m |
| Level | EASY |
| Transportation | Luxury Tourist Coach and Private Jeep/Car |
| Accomodation | 4 star standard hotel in cities and best available lodge in the mountain |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | Kathmandu-Pokhara-Ghorepani Poon Hill-Chitwan-Kathmandu |
| Cost | USD 1,275 per person |
Poonhill Luxury Trek with Chitwan is a short and easy trekking trip in Nepal with full-board luxury programs for luxury seekers while doing Poonhill Trek with Chitwan activities. Poonhill Luxury Trek with Chitwan lets you feel complete comfort and cosiness all around the trek from the start of Poonhill Trek to the ending.
Poonhill Luxury Trek with Chitwan begins from Kathmandu with minimum 5-star category hotel accommodation in both Kathmandu and Pokhara and even in Chitwan so that you don’t need to panic about your food and accommodation during your Poonhill Luxury Trek with Chitwan. There won’t be any kind of inconveniences in getting/enjoying 5-star luxury food and accommodation all around the trip.
Poonhill Luxury Trek with Chitwan begins from Kathmandu with an exciting
welcome by our team with a private vehicle and drop you to the hotel. Then, you will go to explore UNESCO World Heritage sites located in Kathmandu including Patan Durbar Square, Swyombhunath Stupa, Bouddhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple. After you explore and visit these UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the capital city, Kathmandu, you will switch your trip to Pokhara. In Pokhara, you can explore places like Fewa Lake, Gupteswor Mahadev Cave, Davis Fall, World Peace Pagoda and a Grand Mahadev/ Shiva Statue with several holy Shiva Lingas.
Next, we will board Birethanti by a Private vehicle ride and then trek to Ulleri i. Before you get to Ulleri, you will pass through Hemja, Phedi, Gahttekulo, Kande, Naudanda, Nayapool and Birethanti. Birethanti is the place
where the Annapurna Conservation Area Office is located. After you ascend to Banthanti, you will take a rest and stay overnight there and take another day trip to Ghorepani (2865m). Ghodepani/Ghorepani is a popular viewpoint in the Annapurna region just below Poonhill and on the way to Tatopani. The village, Ghorepani offers you astonishing views of Mt. Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Gandapurna, Himchuli, and Manaslu. The village has numerous normal and luxurious lodges and hotels.
The next day, early in the morning, you will ascend to the top of Poonhill and celebrate enthralling views of entire mountain panorama in Annapurna region including giant Dhaulagiri, the highest one in Annapurna region, Mt. Annapurna-I and entire Annapurna massif, Machhapuchhre, Gandapurna, Himchuli, Ganesh Himal and Manaslu with stunning sunrise. The contrast between the mountain panorama and the astonishing sunrays will marvel you tremendously.
After you marvel at incredible mountain panoramas and the stunning sunrise from Poonhill, you will board your trip to Pokhara and to Chitwan. As you go to Chitwan, you will enjoy the Chitwan National Park Activities like canoeing, bird and crocodile watching, jeep safari, elephant breeding centre and rhinoceroses’ movements. In the evening, you will enjoy Tharu Cultural Shows along with typical local dishes.
After that, the trip, to Poonhill Luxury Trek with Chitwan ends with a luxury coach drive from Chitwan to Kathmandu.
Difficulty Level
Poonhill Trek is an easy trekking trip in Nepal in the popular Annapurna region. The highest elevation you get is 3200m which is Poonhill. Ghorepani is located at 2800m above sea level.
Your trip starts from Kathmandu Arrive at Nepal International Airport then the Haven Holidays representative will receive you. After getting introduced to the staff there at the Airport your baggage will be loaded either 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, get refreshed from Jet-Lag, then get ready for group briefing at 4:30 pm, Where you will meet with other members who are going to do Poon Hill Luxury Trek with Chitwan. You will meet with the CEO of the Company, Tour guide and trek leader brief with related information regarding the trek, jungle safari and culture. Includes details on accommodation and food hours of walks and overnight stops and views along the treks/trips.
Day second after Breakfast your Sightseeing tour starts about from 9:30 am and around 4/5 hours touring world heritage sites and back from sightseeing then your time starts to prepare for the trek and Jungle safari tour in the evening time. And Kathmandu is a wonderful old city or city of temples, steeped with historical and religious interesting places, includes many world heritage sites like Swyombhunath Stupa, Patan Durbar Square, Bouddhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple.
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 there are no 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)
After breakfast at the hotel in Pokhara, you will take a 2-hour drive from Pokhara to Birethanti by Private Vehicle and then trek to Ulleri. Initially, you will drive to Kande via Hemja then to Naudanda and Nayapool. After you pass Birethanti, you will ascend to Ulleri.
Overnight at a lodge at Banthanti.
After a refreshing break at Banthanti village populated by Magar and Gurung people, the main hill tribes of Western Nepal. Enjoy the views of Annapurna peaks. The walk continues, from Banthanti, as the trail gets better on a gradual winding path to Ghorepani. The highest overnight stops of the trip, enjoy the trek on a winding path with short ups and lunch in Ghorepani. The walk leads amidst a beautiful forest of pines and rhododendrons to reach the main welcome gate, the entrance to Ghorepani village.
You will enjoy deep woods, serenity and natural waterfalls along the way to Ghorepani. First, you will reach Lower Ghorepani and after 15 15-minute walk, you will get to Upper Ghorepani or Main Ghorepani village. Ghodepani and Ghorepani are the names used for the same village.
Overnight lodge at Ghorepani.
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, which is almost the same height as Poon Hill and walk down to the river.
After you cross the suspension bridge/wooden bridge, you will ascend to Tadapani. From the river, it takes around 2 hours to get to Tadapani.
Overnight lodge at Tadapani.
Morning enjoy another stunning sunrise view from Tadapani, from the lodge of overnight stay. Enjoy the close views of Annapurna peaks, having breakfast morning a short and easy walk to Ghandruk village.
Start the morning walk through beautiful woodland to reach the small settlement of Bhaise Kharka. Downhill starts down to a stream and then on a winding trail to Ghandruk. One of the largest Gurung villages around the Annapurna Himalaya range. The Gurung people with similar looks like Poon Magar of Ghorepani villagers. The Gurung follow Hinduism and Buddhism religion with their own ancient culture of the Bon sect of pre-Buddhism. At Ghandruk after checking into the best lodges available, after lunch explore the interesting village and its small Gurung museum.
Overnight lodge at Ghandruk.
Another grand morning view to enjoy along with the last breakfast around the high hills of Annapurna Himalayas. After breakfast, a short walk downhill to the vehicle parking lot, enjoy the exciting drive back to Pokhara. About 20 km / 13 miles aerial distance, but the drive distance is approx. 54.8 km / 34 miles.
An interesting drive of more than three hours, as the road follows through lovely farm villages and towns. After an hour more ride, our route diverts from the Modi River uphill to Lumle and Kande. Slowly the drive descends to Nau Danda, and then enters the Pokhara city. On reaching the Phewa Lake side, enjoy the comfort of nice lovely hotel rooms.
Afternoon at leisure for individual activities and stroll around the Lakeside. Along with this, you can explore Phewa Lake, Davis Fall, Gupteswor Mahadev Cave and World Peace Stupa along with a massive Shiva Statue facing Machhapuchhre mountain.
Overnight at hotel.
Drive at 7 o'clock after your
breakfast in Pokhara Hotel, then, divert south towards low warm
areas of the Terai belt. Where the dense green tropical jungle of Chitawan is located,
along the drive one can experience rural farm life. The drive heads beyond
the main highway through farm villages to reach Sauraha, a town situated close
to Chitwan National Park. On arrival at Chitwan, then check into a nice
hotel or resort, where a jungle guide or naturalist will receive you. The briefing
is held before checking into your rooms, the guide offers information regarding
jungle activities and safari. Afternoon enjoy short nature walks or visit the
local Tharu village the indigenous tribes of the Terai belt.
Go
to see the sunset and some rhinoceros in the evening.
Overnight
at the resort.
After a warm breakfast at Chitwan Hotel/resort, you will go for bird watching with canoeing. You can see a large number of crocodiles and birds species. You will enjoy this trip to seeing a very peaceful surrounding of Chitwan National Park in Rapti River.
After lunch, you will go for jungle safari/ jeep safari. We avoid elephant safari because our ethics doesn't let us violate the rights of animals like elephants. We also go to see elephant breeding center and finally attend a Tharu Cultural Dance and entertainment programs in the evening.
Overnight at Hotel/resort in Chitwan.
Morning, after breakfast departs from the hotel for an interesting flight back to Kathmandu. On reaching Thamel or near about then check into respective hotels, The afternoon is free for leisure for individual activities and attend, in the evening, a Farewell Dinner with a Nepali cultural program.
Overnight at a hotel/resort in Kathmandu.
Last day in Nepal and at Kathmandu, as time for your respective airlines flight departures. Our guide, staff transfers you to the airport, then bid farewell to Nepal till you return for another exciting adventure.
Optionally, you can go for another trip within Nepal or in other countries.
Arrival
You will arrive either by air or land to Nepal. If you arrive in Nepal by air, you have to use only Tribhuvan International Airport. Instead, if you use the road, you can enter or arrive in Nepal by land, you can different borders of Neighboring countries (India and China) like Jogbani, Raksaul, Sunauli, Nepaljung, Dhangadi, Birjung, Kakarvitta, Jhapa, Morang, Tatopani, Tinker, Rasuawagadi, Kimanthanka etc. You can use whichever entrances you like to suit your comfort and convenience.
On Arrival, you will have the on-arrival visa instantly if you have not applied for Nepal visa for Nepal through the consulate centre or Nepal Embassies near you or your city. Within half an hour, you can get an instant authentic visa on your passport after producing all the required documents for the visa.
Tourist Visa Nepal
A tourist Visa is on arrival visa in Nepal. It means tourists who are visiting Nepal can get the visas instantly on arrival at International Airports by producing all required documents. It’s a quick and not a delayed process. TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport) under the Department of Immigration has been facilitating tourists flying to Nepal by providing visas on Arrival. The 'On Arrival' visa procedure is very quick and simple. Within 5-10 minutes, you will get a visa on your passport. However, You can expect some queues during peak Tourist season (Autumn-Sep-Nov). If you wish to skip those queues, you can also consider getting a Visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed abroad before your arrival. If you have possible, we recommend you obtain a visa before you enter Nepal from the diplomatic missions located nearby you so that you don’t need to bear any hassles during the process of obtaining a tourist visa on arrival. The choice is yours.
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Transfer to Hotel
The majority of people/trekkers enter Nepal by air and that is via Tribhuvan International Airport. We receive you at the arrival of any entry point of Nepal or mainly at Tribhuvan International Airport without any delay according to your arrival time. It may take some time like 30 minutes to collect your luggage and for security checking at the airport. After that, you make your way to the exit of the airport and the Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd. Representative will be waiting there holding the Board Witten “Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd” As you see the board, you have to go with him or her and we will make a very comfortable transfer to the hotel you are staying overnight. The transfer from Tribhuvan International Airport and Thamel, the hotel where you are staying will take just 30 minutes drive.
Get checked in the hotel take a rest and get refreshed. We will give you the time for orientation after you get checked into the hotel.
Orientation,
As you are given the time when you get checked in the hotel, you will be followed by our staff for the orientation. It may be on the same day or later the next day early in the morning at breakfast. We will briefly let you know the trip you are undertaking from the next day or the same day onwards. You will be stated about the highlights of the trip, preparations, equipment, food and accommodation, guide and porter, emergency rescue, travel insurance and many other important things to know beforehand.
We will introduce you to the trip crew and have a brief talk with them so that you can feel more comfortable during the trip.
If you have any queries, you can put them in this orientation meeting before you depart for your trip.
Last Minute Booking
Last-minute booking is always open for you but the same package tends to be a little more costly than the regular departure dates trip packages. Those who approach for last minute booking with us; must pay a 10% additional cost of the total trip cost mentioned on our website.
You can book the trip you like on our website even a day before the trip begins.
If you are lucky, then, the last minute may be a golden opportunity for you to get the same price or even less than that if one of the members of the trip gives up and withdraws the trip plan at the eleventh hour. So, if you are late to book the trip you like to do with us, no worries, you still have the option and we will try our level best to make your trip as successful and grand as other normal trips.
Don’t hesitate to hit the booking button at the eleventh hour, we are always open and here to organize your vacation trips in Nepal.
Trip Extension
We are always flexible and open to the extension of the particular trip you are undertaking. If you enjoy the trip you are doing, you can extend it to longer days or longer hours. But, for this, you must contact us one day prior so that we can arrange the required things like trip crew, accommodation, transportation and other minor needy things for your extended trip. If you let us know a day earlier directly or through the trip crew you are using in the field/route like through your trip leader, you will have a beautiful time ahead. For the extension of the trip, you must add some little additional cost which we will settle in mutual understanding.
Currency Exchange
You can exchange your currency even in the Tribhuvan International Airport at your arrival or you can exchange it after you check in at the hotel in Thamel or other several places of Kathmandu, trekking beginning points as well. You can find several money exchange counters in different corners of Thamel city. If you are in a rush and cannot do this, you can pay USD, AUD or CAD to the people whom you need to pay for your accommodation, food, trip costs, tipping etc. You can even exchange your currency with Nepali on the trekking routes/trip routes like in Lukla, and Namche You can ask to exchange your currency with Nepal with local lodges/restaurants/hotels/ guesthouses too. But, you need to have your currency like USD, AUD or CAD. Even Indian currency does work in Nepal while paying but only Rs.100 rupees not 500 and 1000. You can pay with your currency with the current exchange rate wherever you go in Nepal.
Haven Holidays Team
Haven Holidays Team is very professional, reliable and responsible. You can completely on them. They are well-trained, friendly and highly literate in their respective languages. You can share anything you like with them without any hesitation. They know local culture, civilization, history, foods and accommodation, weather conditions, expert in first-aid application and how to handle the sudden accidents on the trip. They are eco-friendly and better understand the non-human's rights and their lives.
The Haven Holidays Team will assist you in every step of your trip to make it memorable and more convenient.
Luggage and Storage
If you are hiring a porter for your trip in the mountains, you can pack no more than 10 kg. in the duffel bag or your backpack. We provide you with a very reliable duffel bag to put your stuff to be carried on the trip. It will be very safe to be carried by a porter. Because it is the labour rule that a porter can only maximum of 20kgs in the mountain. Please, don’t pack unnecessary stuff in the duffel bag. Two people one porter put 10kg of stuff by each individual.
If you think you don’t need the stuff you have with you in the mountains, you can store it at the hotel in Kathmandu or Pokhara. They will keep your unnecessary luggage/stuff very safe till your return back. Ask your trip leader or hotel receptionist to do it for you before you depart for the trip. Take the luggage tag while storing the unnecessary luggage.
Meals
Meals will be provided according to the itinerary and cost includes and cost excludes. If you are given the itinerary or cost like including BB only, you will be provided breakfast only and if you have booked the trip package including a full-board meal, you will get all the meals including breakfast, dinner and lunch. Apart from main meals, if you have extra tea, coffee, cold drinks and other alcoholic drinks, you have to pay them personally.
During the trip, you will be given enough time to have a meal. You can enjoy the meal you like from the menu. Vegan, Vegetarian?? If you are vegetarian, you will still find the choice in the menu and our guide will take good care of you through the trip.
You will have your meal at the lodge/local guesthouse, hotel or resort during the trip. You are supposed to have the meal where you stay overnight in the mountain during the trekking trip.
Sometimes, you may not get the item you want in the mountain during the trekking trip/touring trip, at the time; you have to consider it very calmly.
You will enjoy freshly cooked meals in the mountain during the trip days with local ingredient
Trek Start
After breakfast at the hotel in Pokhara, you will take a 1-hour drive from Pokhara to Birethanti. Birethnti is a small village in the Kaski District of Nepal, Located in the Annapurna Conservation Area. It serves as an entry point for trekking heading into the Annapurna Region, particularly those starting the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek (Annapurna Base Camp), and Ghorepani Trek. Birethanti is situated at the confluence of the Modi Khola and Burundi Khola making it a picturesque spot with a riverside view and lush greenery. It’s a peaceful and charming stopover for trekkers to rest and enjoy the natural beauty of the area before continuing their journey deeper into the Annapurna Region.
Electricity
You will get a good and undisturbed facility of electricity during the trip to Nepal. Even though you go to the mountain for trekking and other adventure activities, you can get the facility of electricity to charge your phones and backups. However, in some cases, you may have to face the problem of load-shedding and the local lodges and some places guesthouses may charge you some amount to charge your batteries, backups and phones in remote areas trekking. There won’t be an electricity heating system in the mountain while doing trekking or other adventure activities.
Drinking Water
Drinking water must be pure, safe and contamination-free. You can get bottled or purified drinking water during the trip even in the mountains which is very safe for you to drink. The majority of the people who make trekking or adventure trips in the mountains go with boiled water which is prepared by the local lodges/guesthouses on the trail which is the best way to keep you safe from contaminated water. However, some people carry water purifying ingredients and they apply it to the drinking water and they drink it. But, don’t try to drink the water from the Local River, stream and taps. The bottled water you can buy along the trek in the guesthouse.
Communication
You can enjoy excellent facilities of communication in Kathmandu. However, in the case of the trekking trip in the mountains, you may not be able to have such kind of facility as in the cities. But, most of the local teahouses/lodges/guesthouses/ hotels on the trail will offer you the facility of Wi-fi. Sometimes, you get it for free and sometimes, you may have to pay for the installation of Wi-fi during the trip in the mountains.
The best way to access good communication over your smartphone is to get a local Nepali SIM Card like NT and NCELL. You get these local Nepali SIM Cards easily in Kathmandu and even in International Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport. For this, you have to present a copy of your passport and a passport-sized- photograph. You can buy a data pack via this local SIM Card and you make a very good communication. You can make a call, and access the internet over it.
Trek Ends
Ending your trek at Sayauli Bazaar allows you to soak in the local culture, interact with residents, and perhaps even explore nearby attractions before bidding farewell to the beautiful Annapurna region. Sayauli Bazaar is often the endpoint for various treks in the Annapurna region of Nepal. It's a bustling market town located in the Kaski District, surrounded by lush green hills and terraced fields. Trekkers often conclude their journeys here before heading back to Pokhara or other destinations. From Sayauli Bazaar, the Haven Holidays team arrange transportation back to Pokhara or continue your journey to other destinations.
Feedback
You can give feedback on the trek/trip you have undertaken at the end of Kathmandu. You can visit our office or you can do it in the farewell dinner we organize. Your feedback about the trip will always be taken positively. We need it to grow and sharpen our services and facilities in the coming days.
If you cannot attend the farewell dinner at the end of the trip in Kathmandu or you don’t have time to visit our office, you can write your feedback on the trip advisor page which will be more reliable and public.
Trek Extra Personal Expenses
How prodigal you are? Your trek extra personal expenses depend on it. If you love doing extra expenses on the trip, you will go to topics like alcoholic drinks, extra tea or coffee apart from the meal, tipping, some minor donations, extra snacks on the trail, some urgent personal stuff like clothing or any other equipment you immediately require on the trip in case it gets damaged or stop functioning. And, at the end of the trek, you have to give some tips to your trekking crew. For this, you have to allocate some dollars or Nepali currency.
Typical Day
The typical trip day begins with a good breakfast. You will have breakfast at around 7-8 am and begin the day after it. Then, you will have to work/walk for 3-4 hours after breakfast and you will stop for lunch. The lunchtime will be around an hour. You will order your lunch item and the restaurant/hotel/teahouse will cook for you. Sometimes, you may have to wait for some time if the restaurant or hotel is crowded. You can find the item you want in the menu prepared by the local lodge/restaurant/hotel. If you are vegetarian, no worries, you can still find the ways.
After lunch, you will resume your work/trek/trip again and end it in the after like around 3-4 pm. After that, you will check in the hotel/guesthouse/teahouse and get refreshed. Take rest, change clothing and go for dinner at around 6-7 pm. Your leader will help you to order the meals you like. At the dinner, your leader will share the important information for the next day’s trip and you can raise the question regarding it. The leader will orient you on what to wear, how to walk, what to carry and where to eat. Follow the instructions from the guide/leader very well.
Why with Haven Holidays?
Booking, Cancellation and Refund
If you want to book the trip featured by us, you require settling the 25 % payment of total trip cost. However, if you are in rush and instantly plan your trip to Nepal, then, you can make the trip payment by visiting our office in Nepal as well but we need a confirmation email prior to it.
In case you cannot do the booked trip in the timeframe you wanted for some reasons, you have the right to postpone it. Even if you cannot do the trip after the postponement, you can transfer the same trip or other in exchange to your family, relatives and friends.
But for Everest Base Camp Trek or other any trip in Everest region, the cancellation must be made 2 months prior as we have already booked the accommodation, transportation and domestic flights in order to make your trip more consistent and convenient.
But, sorry to state that no refund will be made for the exchange of booked trip with us. We are ready to wait for months and years for your right time to do the booked trip in Nepal. Be confident that we won’t spoil your booked trip.
Travel insurance
Travel Insurance is a must thing to fix before the departure for a particular trip. In case you face sudden and unpleasant incident during the trip, you may need recue evacuation and medical expenses. For that, you must have travel insurance. Actually, life is more important than your trip. As long as you have life, you have everything. So that, have a authentic travel insurance that covers all rescue evacuation and medication expenses in case you have got some nasty accidents during the trip.
If you have got some idea about travel insurance and the companies who do travel insurance for you, you can go with them, otherwise, you can search on Google and will easily get the travel insurance companies who will help you doing insurance for your trip.
Hot Shower
Actually, a warm or hot shower makes you refresh and offers your new energy during the trip and it is also very necessary. If you are travelling in the city area in Nepal, you will easily get the facility of hot shower. But, if you are making a trip in mountain also it may not difficult to get hot shower during the trip now a days. However, local lodge and guesthouse will provide you hot shower with cooking gas and solar panel. If you want to do enjoy the hot shower in the mountain, you can ask the local lodge owner to manage it.
Why Everest Base Camp Trek with Haven Holidays?
Departure,
After farewell dinner with our team and the important feedback session, we will comfortably drop you to the Tribhuvan International Airport and to any other destination you want for your exit to your homeland or for the commencement of another trip. After we drop you to the destination you prefer, you can catch up your international flight and another trip you want. We wish you a very wonderful time ahead.