6 Poon Hill Treks in Kathmandu Worth the Boots

1.4 Days Poon Hill Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $405Our pick

This private 4-day trek takes you through terraced farms, old forests, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Tadapani, and Ghandruk. Guides such as Binod Silwal and Bikram are praised for personal care and flexible planning. Expect a sunrise climb to 3,210 meters, tea-house lodging, private transport, and meals purchased separately.

“I recently did the classic Ghorepani–Poon Hill–Tadapani–Ghandruk trek over 3-4 days, and it was one of the most rewarding short treks I’ve ever experienced in Nepal. A big reason it went so smoothly was our tour guide, Mr. Binod—prRead more”

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2.Ghorepani(Poonhill Trek)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $600

This private 5-day trek takes you from Kathmandu toward Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Ghandruk, and Pokhara. A guide and porter handle trail support, meals, lodging, permits, and transport. Expect sunrise mountain views, Gurung villages, and a maximum elevation of about 2,540 meters.

“This trek fit our limited timeframe perfectly. Our guide Prabin and porter Sabin were excellent - very friendly and helpful. They were very flexible and able to accomodate changes in the itinerary during the trek without any issues. Our morning flight to Pokhara from KathmanRead more”

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3.4-day Poon Hill Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $400

You’ll hike through the Annapurna conservation area with a licensed English-speaking guide, porters, teahouse lodging, and meals included. The reward is an early climb to Poon Hill for sunrise over the Himalayas. Guide Purna has earned special praise for making the trek feel personal and well supported.

“Our guide Purna was incredible!! He made the trek so much more than we could have imagined! The trek was amazing with the most spectacular views! Can’t recommend enough😊”

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4.Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $399Best value

Trek from Nayapul through Ulleri, rhododendron forest, and Gurung villages to Poon Hill at 3,210 meters. A licensed guide such as Anos, Indako Tamang, or Surya Tamang leads this private four-day route, with meals, permits, transport, and attached-bathroom rooms included.

“I recently completed a 3-day trek as a solo female traveler, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. My guide, Anos, was not only incredibly helpful but also so caring throughout the entire journey. He even carried my bag at times wRead more”

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5.Ghorepani Poon Hill Sunrise Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $799

This private 8-day trek links Kathmandu, Pokhara, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Tadapani, and Ghandruk. You get a licensed English-speaking guide, tea-house lodging, meals during the trek, permits, transport, and a famous Himalayan sunrise. Guides associated with the operator include Sonam, Kumar, Narayan, Pemba, Ram, and Bikash.

“We took the Poonhill hiking route under raining season and very fortunate to be blessed with good weather and a great guide (Kumar Adhikari) from this company. Kumar was a sweet caring guide who showed us the beautiful culture and sceRead more”

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6.Ghorepani Ghandruk Trek ( Poon Hill circuit, Annapurna sunrise view trek)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $590

This 11-day Nepal trek combines Kathmandu’s UNESCO sites with Poon Hill sunrise, rhododendron forests, Gurung villages, hot springs, and Annapurna views. A local guide leads the route, with airport pickup, accommodation, transfers, and a maximum group size of 10.

“It's a pilgrimage hike during peak season. Alot of hikers on the trail. Whether it's crowded or not, the amazing experience of trekking from teahouse to teahouse would be the same. My best experience was having an examplar host, an experienRead more”

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