15 Poon Hill Treks in Pokhara Worth the Boots

1.Poon hill Trek 3 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · from $230Our pick

Trek from Pokhara to Poon Hill in a small group of up to 12, with a local guide, porter support, meals, permits, and transport. Expect steep steps to Ulleri, a sunrise start at Poon Hill, and views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Mardi Himal, and Manaslu.

“I had a wonderful time doing the 3 day trek to Poon Hill. First day is a good challenge with the 3000+ steps leading to Ulleri. The views were just beautiful. I had a wonderful guide, Sabin, I would recommend 100%. He’s very attentive, knowlageable, and goes at your own pace.”

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2.4-Day Ghorepani, Poonhill & Ghandruk Mountain Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 days · from $181

Spend four days hiking from Pokhara through Ulleri and Ghorepani to Poon Hill and Ghandruk. A private guide such as Jeet, Santosh, Chandra, or Tanka handles permits, meals, lodges, and pacing while you focus on mountain views, village life, and the famous sunrise.

“Our guide Jeet was a blast he was very knowledgeable about the trek and other treks in Nepal and was a lot of fun. The trek itself was very good the scenery was gorgeous.”

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3.Ghorepani – Poon Hill Trek 3N-4D

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $321

Trek privately from Pokhara to Poon Hill and Ghorepani with an English-speaking guide, teahouse rooms, meals, permits, and road transfers included. You climb stone steps, cross forest trails, and reach a 3,210-meter sunrise viewpoint. Guides have included Anil, Milan, Krishnan, and Diwan.

“We had the most amazing trek, made even better by our wonderful guide Anil (Pai as we called him!) He was so knowledgeable about the trek whilst also teaching us so much about Nepali culture and lots of different phrases. He was Read more”

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4.3-Day Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68 reviews · from $162

Travel from Pokhara into the Annapurna region on a private, guided three-day trek. Climb through Gurung villages and forest to Ghorepani, then rise early for Poon Hill’s sunrise over Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Guide names vary, with Bidur, Paras, Dipak, and Sandesh among those praised for patient pacing.

“Thank you Paras for being my guide at this tour! Even if it were cloudy I had a special experience.”

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5.3-Day Ghorephani and Poon Hill Private Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 3 days · from $126

This private 3-day trek takes you from Pokhara to Ulleri, Ghorepani, and Poon Hill at 3,210 meters. Your English, Hindi, or Nepali speaking guide handles permits, teahouses, transport, and pacing. Guides such as Santosh, Laxman, Jeet, and Chandra are known for patient support.

“Poon Hill was absolutely amazing and we were in very good hands with our guide Thikka. The tea houses our guide picked were really well-chosen and nice. Snow Peak is ready to make the trip as you would like it.”

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6.4-Day Private Poon Hill Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $359

Trek from Pokhara through Ulleri and Ghorepani to Poon Hill at 3,210 meters, with a private English-speaking guide, teahouse lodging, meals, permits, and a sunrise over the Annapurna range. Ask which service level and guide will be assigned before booking.

“Amazing! Friends and I took a 5 day trek in the Annapurna region, and we had an adventure of a lifetime. Although we made a decision to switch our trek from ABC to Poonhill after finishing the first day, our guide Raj Kumar and the rest of tRead more”

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7.2-Day Ghorephani and Poon Hill Private Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 2 days · from $104Best value

Travel from Pokhara to Ulleri, walk through rhododendron forest to Ghorepani, then climb Poon Hill before breakfast for sunrise over Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Guides such as Rajesh, Sagar, and Shiva are noted for patient pacing, local knowledge, and route adjustments when roads or trails change.

“The hike was incredible and Rajesh was a great guide! I am traveling as a girl on my own and it was great to have someone being able to show all the routes - Rajesh was also very flexible and told me a lot about Nepal during the many hours of hike we had together. Views were stunning - absolutely recommend!”

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8.2 Day 1 Night Ulleri,Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 2 days · from $161

Take a private-guided two-day trek from Pokhara to Ghorepani and Poon Hill. You will ride to Ulleri, walk through rhododendron forest, watch sunrise over Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, and return by shared vehicle. Guides include Amrit, Biru, Krishna, and Sandeep.

“Absolutely incredible experience. Had an amazing personal guide in Amrit, he's like a Bai to me now. Amrit was super accommodating, knowledgeable, instructive, and punctual with our timeline. I highly recommend booking this trek if you're short on time.”

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9.2-Day Ullerai, Ghorepani & Poon Hill – Sunrise Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 days · from $108

You’ll drive from Pokhara to Ulleri, hike through rhododendron and oak forest to Ghorepani, then climb Poon Hill for sunrise. English, Hindi, or Nepali-speaking guides such as Sandeep, Bishnu, and Jeet Bahadur lead this private two-day trek.

“We are very satisfied and had a very friendly and professional guide in Jeet Bhadur Nepail. Jeet guided us safely and helpfully to Ghorepani and Poonhill. We would recommend him anytime.”

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10.4-Day Beautiful Ghorepani Poon Hill & Ghandruk Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 4 days · from $200

You’ll trek from Birethanti through Ulleri, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Tadapani, and Ghandruk with an English-speaking guide. Expect stone steps, rhododendron forest, teahouse nights, and sunrise over Annapurna and 15 mountain peaks. Guides such as Tanka and Padam are praised for flexible pacing and strong local insight.

“Such a great experience! It was my first time trekking, and I was a bit nervous, but it was amazing. Everything was arranged well from pick up to drop off. Tonka was more than just a guide. He really looked after me and made sure I was feeling good and that I had enough to eat and drink etc. I like to take pictures, and he made clear to me that we have enough time and that I should take the time that I need and walk on the pace that suits me. This was really nice. His English is great so you can have good conversations with him, but…”

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11.Budget 2 Night 3 days Poon hill trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $179

Trek from Pokhara through Gurung villages and rhododendron forests to Tadapani and Ghorepani, then hike to Poon Hill for sunrise. You get a private group, an English-speaking guide such as Prakash, Gobinda, or Bikram, permits, teahouse lodging, and transport for $179, with meals extra.

“I had a wonderful time on this trek!! You can't go to Nepal and not go onto the mountainside. My guide Bikram was amazing. It was a challenge for me and he encouraged me and kepted a perfect pace for my abilities. Seeing the Himalayas at sunrise from Poon Hill was worth the effort! The sky was clear which was a blessing as it was smoggy throughout Pokhara and I had went to see sunrise at Sarangkot earlier in the week and the smog blocked a lot. As a solo female traveler a trusted guide is very important and I am so happy for my experience with Bikram. Local knowledge…”

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12.4-Day Poon Hill and Ghandruk Guided Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 days · from $226

Spend four days trekking from Pokhara through Ulleri and Ghorepani to Poon Hill and Ghandruk. A private English-speaking guide handles permits, transport, and full-package meals, while guides such as Ramit, Prabit, and Sishir have earned praise for careful pacing and support.

“This was an exciting adventure you must experience if coming to Nepal. The panoramic views at Poon Hill were incredible. Things were nicely organized by MTA Trekking. Ghandruk is also a great stop with different views and friendly locals that we really enjoyed.”

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13.3-Day Ghorepani and Poon Hill Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 days · from $127

Trek from Pokhara through villages, forests, and rhododendrons to Ghorepani and 3,210-meter Poon Hill. You get a sunrise over Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, tea-house stays, permits, transport, and an English-speaking guide such as Keshab, Kaji, or Deep.

“This was a once in a life time experience! I can’t believe we actually trekked in the Himalayas, and it is all thanks to our guide Deepist and our porter Rom, we couldn’t not have done it without them. The trek was challenging at times (3,500 stairs in day one!) but the beautiful of Nepal and the hospitality of everyone we meet made it worth it. Do hesitate to book this, if you have any interest at trekking, this is a no brainer.”

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14.4-Day Ghorepani, Poonhill & Ghandruk Village Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 days · from $172

Walk from Pokhara through Ulleri and Ghorepani to Poonhill, then descend to Ghandruk with a private English-speaking guide. Guides Bidur, Krishna, and Paras are praised for careful pacing, local insight, and friendly support. Pickup, permits, lodging, and transport are included.

“The whole tour was fantastic, poonhill was an amazing trek , different scenery to see every day . Our guide bidur was amazing and made our tour extra special he was very friendly, knowledgeable and very attentive . If you can choose a guide then I highly recommend bidur .”

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15.9-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Poon Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 days · from $487

Join MTA Trekking for a private 9-day trek from Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp via Poon Hill. English or Hindi-speaking guides such as Lalit and Pratiksha handle permits, routes, and lodges, while you walk through villages, forests, and high mountain scenery before soaking at Jhinu’s natural hot spring.

“We booked this trek for mid-october, and had an amazing time. MTA Trekking made sure we had everything we needed, including the permits, and were able to assist us during the trek too. We also were really lucky to have our guide Pratiksha with us, who made the experience so much better. The landscapes were amazing and the trek was not as demanding as we thought it would be, lots of stairs but manageable, even while carrying our bags by ourselves. The food and the accommodation were nice and there were a lot of options to choose from the menu. All in all we had a unique experience and recommend…”

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