Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek with Jungle Safari – 12 Days
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek with Jungle Safari 12 days with jungle safari is the best package designed by considering both experiences throughout the towering mountains of Annapurna region on high elevation to awesome jungle safari at the biggest Chitwan National Park in low elevation.
Our trip begins with the scenic drive towards Pokhara by following Prithvi Highway leaving Kathmandu behind. A short drive to Nayapul from Pokhara and a developing trek forward through passing numerous waterfalls, settlements, pleasing forests, and temples take you to Poon Hill for viewing sunrise throughout high peaks including Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhare. National Park on Chitwan offers numerous activities like elephant safari, rafting, and many more as an addition. Ghorepani Poon hill trek with jungle safari is affordable and reasonable along it is also suitable for all age groups of trekkers and those who wish to explore Annapurna range with additional snow-capped mountains and jungle safari in the single package.
Day 4: Pokhara – Nayapul (1,070 m) to Tikhedhunga (1,540 m)
Day 5: Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (3,194 m)
Day 6: Poon hill – Tadapani (2,590 m)
Day 7: Tadapani – Ghandruk (1,940 m)
Day 8: Ghandruk – Nayapul to Pokhara
Day 9: Drive to Chitwan (415 m)
Day 10: Chitwan: (Exploration day)
Day 11: Chitwan – Kathmandu
Day 12: Departure day
Cost Includes:
Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop off service by a private tourist vehicle
Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast
Guided city tour in Kathmandu by a private tourist vehicle
All standard meals during the trek (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms
Local licensed English-speaking trekking guide
The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests.)
Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all staff
Annapurna Conservation Area Permits and TIMS Card for trekking
Down jacket and sleeping bag (which need to be returned after the trek)
All our government taxes, vat, tourist service charges
Official expenses
Cost Excludes:
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
Travel insurance which covers emergency high-altitude rescue and evacuation
International airfare and airport departure tax
Nepal entry visa; you can obtain the visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu
Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks
Personal trekking equipment
Tips for trekking staff and driver
Sightseeing/Monument entrance fees in Kathmandu
* This tour can be fully customized as per your requirement.
Day 1: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300 m)
Today focusing on your arrival hour, our agents will be there at Tribhuvan International Airport for your welcome. After meeting our agents, you will be further escorted nearby to a fine tourist standard hotel by our private vehicle. For some hours, we schedule a meeting to introduce ourselves to guides and porters and to discuss the upcoming trek.
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing and trek preparation
Today after attending our morning breakfast, we go forward for sightseeing targeting some famous historical spots like Pashupatinath Temple, Swyambhunath Stupa, and Boudhanath Stupa which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After studying these famous historical sites for some hours, we return to finalize our trekking equipment which is required during our trek. This night will also be spent at the same standard hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 3: Kathmandu – Pokhara (820 m)
Today, our guide comes with a private vehicle to pick you up at your hotel and shifts you towards the bus station to catch the tourist standard bus for Pokhara. After that bus heads towards the west leaving the valley and continuing the journey following Prithvi Highway with a scenic view of the noisy Trishuli River on the side. Bus stops twice for breakfast and lunch on the midway, before reaching Pokhara. Finally, after steeping Pokhara, we explore Fewa Lake and spent a night at a tourist standard hotel.
Day 4: Pokhara – Nayapul (1,070 m) to Tikhedhunga (1,540 m)
Today is the principal day to start our walk, early morning after a short drive Nayapul is steeped by leaving Pokhara behind. Therefore after quick pre-trek arrangements, we develop our walk forward towards Birethanti for check conventions at the ACAP office moving forward bypassing numerous waterfalls, pleasing forests, and settlements including Sudame and Hile take to Tikhedhunga for a stay overnight.
Day 5: Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (3,194 m)
Today early morning triggering our trek forward takes us to Ulleri by steeping more than 3000 steps. From here, a dedicated climb through rhododendron and oak timberland and passing Banthanti and Nangge Thanti reach Ghorepani(gateway to Poon hill) best point for sunrise view in the Annapurna region. This night will be spent at a lodge in Ghorepani.
Day 6: Poon hill – Tadapani (2,590 m)
Today, early morning we develop our walk towards a vantage point of Poon Hill aiming to reach there before sunrise. The view of the first sun rays striking on magnificent mountains of the Annapurna region is the real reward for this trek. After spending some moments there, we get down to Ghorepani. Therefore passing pleasing forests and Deurali pass along Ban Thanti with numerous waterfalls takes to Tadapani for spending a night.
Day 7: Tadapani – Ghandruk (1,940 m)
Today, our trail descends directly through the rhododendron and oak forests enjoying varieties of birds chirping and passing numerous temples, waterfalls, museums, mini-settlements, and handicraft centers with a majestic view of Annapurna south takes to Ghandruk. In the evening hour, we enjoy the Gurung cultural program there and stay overnight at the lodge.
Day 8: Ghandruk – Nayapul to Pokhara
Today is our last day in the Annapurna region. Early morning, our walk begins from Ghandruk and drops down to Modi River crossing numerous settlements to reach Birethanti. As before, we consider some formalities on the ACAP office there before leaving Birethanti behind and triggering the trek forward from there takes to Nayapul for catching the bus to Pokhara. Finally, after steeping Pokhara, we explore the remaining hour there and stay overnight in a lodge.
Day 9: Drive to Chitwan (415 m)
Today early morning, we head towards Chitwan in a comfortable tourist bus following the Prithvi highway. We stop once for breakfast midway before steeping Chitwan. Finally, after steeping Chitwan company representatives shift you towards a fine tourist hotel and after short rest and lunch, we either walk or join an ox ride to explore Tharu village and museum. We enjoy the sunset view in the evening hour from a bank of a river and spent a night at the hotel in Chitwan.
Day 10: Exploration day
Today, we start our day with a unique and new experience with an elephant safari to visit the forest in Chitwan National Park. After ending this elephant safari, the remaining hours will be more exciting and stunning. We join jungle walking and visit the elephant breeding center along enjoy boating and rafting with pleasing views. After spending the whole day exploring, this night will be spent at a nearby hotel.
Day 11: Chitwan – Kathmandu
Today after enjoying an early morning breakfast, we step Chitwan National Park to sight varieties of birds along enjoying pleasing chirpings throughout. After finishing our bird-watching trip, we head forward to catch our tourist standard vehicle at the bus station towards Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu, you will be picked up by our private vehicle and shifted towards a fine tourist standard hotel for spending your night. In the evening hours will be spent at a famous local restaurant for dinner enjoying ethnic dance and music with delicious Nepalese dishes.
Day 12: Departure day
On the last day focusing your flight schedule, you can step forward to collecting gift items for your friends, families, or loved ones. We will be there to help with your necessary arrangements and packing along with our private vehicle to transfer you to the airport focusing on your flight time. Our company members will be there to wish you a safe flight.
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Visa Information
All visitors are required to arrange a visa to enter Nepal. A Nepalese visa can be easily obtained upon arrival on arrival in Kathmandu at the airport or Nepalese embassy abroad. But nationals from Afghanistan, Iraq, Cameroon, Ghana, Somalia, Swaziland, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Liberia cannot secure the Nepalese Visa upon arrival. The Visa can also be secured at the entry points at Nepalese borders. A valid passport for at least six months and a recent digital photo (size: 1.5" x 1.5") will be required and you can obtain visas for Nepal from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas cost USD 25 for 15 days and USD 40 for 30 days to date.
Official Papers
Some of the required official documents are your valid passport, 4 extra passport-sized photographs (for trekking permits), travel insurance, airline tickets, and luggage tags. Visas can be obtained upon entry into Nepal.
Weather Information
The weather in the mountains is pretty difficult to predict. Nights are generally cooler and days are warm. Months of winter (January and February) are a bit colder but the days can be quite beautiful and warm if the sun is out. It snows during January, February, and December in the Himalayan areas.
Best time to travel
Nepal offers diversified geographical regions and so the climatic condition differs from the Himalayas to the plains. The climate varies as per the season. Nepal generally offers 4 seasons amongst which autumn and spring are the two most favorable ones for visiting Nepal. It is always wise to know about the weather and climatic condition of the place you visit. The best time to travel depends on your destination, activities, and season of travel. Our destination specialists will recommend certain travel times after learning more about your preferences. The favorable months for trekking and climbing are usually September – November, and February – April. The monsoon season is June – August.
Physical Fitness
Even though physical fitness plays an important role in trekking you don’t have to be a super athlete or a marathon runner to trek in Nepal. Many people of good fitness for their age can complete the trek. You can prepare yourself beforehand by doing some yoga which will prepare you for your breathing as you will be going to a higher altitude. Running or hiking on hills, or going for a long walk will also help you. And if you live in an urban area running up the stairs of a tall building will also work better in keeping you fit for trekking. Though these preparations aren’t strictly compulsory, you can do well even when the preparations you do aren’t rigorous like that of some ultra-athletic person. Do these things at a moderate pace for two months or even less? And you are set to complete any trekking to Nepal.
Travel Insurance
Doing insurance while trekking in Nepal is not compulsory but will surely help you a lot if you do one, as it covers any comprehensive expenses possible to acquire due to medical issues or accidents. Your travel insurance must protect air ambulance, treatment charges, rescue and evacuation, product cancellation and refundable charges, flight delays, and cancellations. We suggest you bring your travel insurance certificate or send us to scan copy and it must be issued from your homeland. We do not arrange or sell insurance so you can find your local travel insurance for this.
Vaccination for Nepal
All travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities) For traveling to Nepal; we recommend you take vaccination for Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, etc, it is not really must but recommended.
Booking Process
While you chose which trip you wanted to go with, contact us at our head office, Thamel Marg, Kathmandu Nepal by email or phone, email is a more easy and clear option, as soon as we get your email or call, we will process your booking. We need a 20% booking amount to confirm your booking, the payment can be made through Bank transfer, Credit card payment (Master/Visa card), or online money transfers also Money Gram, Western Unions, or others. After we get the 20% amount, we will confirm your booking and you will get the official booking and payment receipt. The final balance for the tour will be paid upon arrival in Kathmandu.
Safety Guidelines
Do proper research about the company that you are planning to trek with and make sure they are a legally registered travel agency.
You should be well acquainted with travel health and travel insurance before traveling.
Have an idea about the climate, geography, temperature, and environment of Nepal before starting your trip.
Using credit cards instead of cash is a wiser idea.
The majority of the Nepalese people are nicer but there are a few scammers you will come meet on your way and need to avoid, for example, ‘holy men’ who will try to plant a tika (a red paste denoting a blessing) on your forehead demanding payment for it on streets.
Be careful while buying the medicinal herbs as some may be illegal for you to take home and also be aware of duplicate products.
Never get involved in doing drugs, trafficking, and sexual relations with minors as there are strict rules for these cases, and might get you into a big problem.
Take copies of your passport, visa, air ticket, and trekking permits and keep them separately from the originals.
Prepare yourself for altitude sickness and be familiar with its symptoms so that you can follow the guidelines for safe acclimatization.
