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Warm Hat
Cap
Face Mask / Muffler
This is one of the short trips with a beautiful trek, it is designed for those who would like to see mountain views in a short time duration. Just an 8-hour drive and one more day trek from Kathmandu will take you to Gorepani to see the amazing Himalayan range. After having crystal natural beauty this short trip follows toward popular Gurung village named Gandruk.From Gandruk our reserved jeep will take us to Pokhara in only two hours. Pokhara is the place where many activities such as Paragliding, Zip flyer, Bunjee Jumping, Boating, Sightseeing around the city, and ultra-light flights are available as per your interest. We have an extra day in Pokhara to explore around.
Day 1
Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Our airport representative will be there with a name board and drop us in the hotel. After checking in we may roam out in Thamel, a tourist hub in Kathmandu for some shopping for clothes or gear. There will be a full trek briefing this evening. After that, We will host the welcome dinner in an excellent Nepali restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast, our city tour guide with a luxury vehicle will come to pick you up for the city sightseeing of some UNESCO world heritage sites including the historic Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, the famous 'Monkey Temple' (Swayambhunath) and Buddhist shrine (BouddhaNath) which is one of the largest stupas in the world for half day. After that your free time for leisure and gear preparation for the trek. ( Exchanging the money, shopping, gear check etc)
Day 3
Duration: 8 hours Drive and 3.5 hours Trek
Walking Dis: 4 KM
Elevation Gain: 1160 Mtr
Our Journey begins today to western side of Nepal by drive in luxury vehicle to Pokhara, It takes about 6-7 hours.After get to Pokhara we head to northward via Vehicle for 2 more hour till place called Nayapool. Our treks begins from Nayapool towards ulleri. We start our trek by following the Burungdi Khola upstream. After crossing Tirkhedunga we start the long steep climb up a stone staircase through the neatly terraced hillsides to the top of Ulleri. Where we stop for the night stay.
Day 4
Duration: 4.5 Hours
Walking Dis: 8.5 KM
Elevation Gain: 895 Mtr
The trail starts with entering rhododendron forest, passing many stone staircases, the mountain starts to appear. We continue up through Gorepani where we arriving on lunch time. After lunch you can take your own time.
Day 5
Duration: 5 Hours trek
Walking Dis: 9 KM
Elevation Loss: 204 Mtr
Early in the morning quick hike up to Poonhill view point, which takes 40 minutes walks from Gorepani. Spend there for moments to explore the views and take photos. As the sun emerges from behind the mountains the sky glows red and pink in the first rays of the sun and the panorama is surely one of the world's great mountain vistas. After get down to Gorepani again , we take step towards Banthanti, Very quite place to stay. The trails goes steep climb about one hour in forest, then steep down all the way down to Banthati.
Day 6
Duration: 3 Hours trek
Walking Dis: 9 KM
Elevation Loss: 254 Mtr
Our journey begins with steep descending to the stream , cross the bridge again steep climbing about 30 minutes brings us to Tadapani. Then the trail goes straight, downward zigzag with entering in thick forest towards Gandruk, one of the popular and beautiful Gurung village. This is our last night in the village in this trip.
Day 7
Duration: 2 Hours trek
Walking Dis: 7 KM
Elevation Loss: 1140 Mtr
We still have go down till Nayapul, sometimes get chance to ride the Jeep from Gandruk as well. From there we directly go to Pokhara. Pokhara is one of the beautiful city of nepal , having lots of beautiful natural features as well as many kinds of adventure activities such as ultra light flying,boating, paragliding, bunjee jumping, Zip flying and so on. We can roam out for these varieties of activities in pokhara
Day 8
Pokhara is one of the beautiful city of nepal , having lots of beautiful natural features as well as many kinds of adventure activities such as ultra light flying,boating, paragliding, bunjee jumping, Zip flying and so on. We can roam out for these varieties of activities in pokhara. We have sightseeing rest and sightseeing day in pokhara for various places as World peace pagoda, International mountaineering museum, Davis falls etc. You can do activities above as your interest.
Day 9
After the breakfast, we will be again transfer to airport for the flight to Kathmandu. Trip is over now, you can take your own time for shoppinp,sightseeing and relaxing in Kathmandu.Thamel area is full of shops and restaurants and coffee shops for those who want a more relaxing day.We will have the farewell dinner in typical Nepali restaurant with nepali cultural music and dances to celebrate the successful completion of our journey.
Day 10
You will be transfer to airport for final departure to homeland.
Warm Hat
Cap
Face Mask / Muffler
Wind stopper/Waterproof Jacket
Down Jacket
Fleece Jacket/ trousers
Thermal
T-shirts
Woolen gloves/Water/windproof gloves
Trekking Trousers(light weight long Paint)
Underwear
Wind stopper/waterproof Paint
Fleece or woolen pants
Thin Lightwear/heavy poly or wool Socks
Sandals
Trekking Boot
Gaiters
Spare Shoes
Medium Rucksack (50-70 Ltr)
Small Day Pack
Personal Medical Kit
Chapstick/Sunscreen
Water bottle
Large Duffel bag
Trekking Pole
Spare batteries for Camera and Flash Light
Hand Towel
Head lamp with extra Batteries
Sun Glasses with UV protection
Suitcase (For stored in Kathmandu hotel for not needed items for trek)
Annapurna region in Nepal is a popular destination for trekkers and climbers from all over the world. Every year thousands of trekkers and climbers come to Annapurna region to explore the beautiful Himalayan range as well as wonder natural beauties. Altitude wise it is not that high, the highest point of this trek is only 3210 Mtr in Gorepani poon hill. The view from Poon Hill is amazing, from where we can enjoy the view of one of the greatest Himalayan ranges including Dhaulagiri seventh highest mountain in the world.
In Nepal, there are four different seasons Spring, Summer, Autumn, and winter. Spring and Autumn are most popular for trekking in Nepal. But the best season of your travel might differ as per your purpose and your suitable time for traveling in Nepal. But altitude this is trekking at a very low elevation, the people with normal fitness can easily do this trek. You can read more about the most favorable seasons in our link below http://www.khumbualpinetravel.com/nepal-travel-guide.html
To enter in Annapurna area, we have to take several permits as follows.
1) Annapurna conservation area project permit
2) Trekking information and Management Services (TIMS)
4)How safe is the Gorepani poon hill trek?
Safety is our first concern. We provide experienced guides and leaders for the particular trip who are well-trained in high altitude sickness, and first aid, have friendly attitudes, and have the ability to provide useful and important instructions. All our itineraries are designed with proper acclimatization days to reduce the risk of altitude sickness. In every group, we provide a first aid kit bag in case of any injury or emergency. We make the proper decision according to the regularly updated weather report, if there is any chance of big snowfalls or storms, we decide and do the action as per the situation.
Along the trail to Gorepani, there are well-facilitated lodges available with various types of foods We provide you three meals a day with your own choice. We always provide seasonal fruits as well. We always book lodges with good management and facilities. The rooms are very nice with an attached toilet. if you buy a single supplementary package you will get a single room. But in high season single rooms are very hard to get, sometimes we should share with another person/group.
After you arrive at Kathmandu airport, we recommend buying one NCELL sim card. In the Gorepani region, Ncell works in some places and the internet facility is good in this area.
You can pay by oriegn currency as well, but the exchange rate will not be same as Kathmandu, so we recommand you to exchage the money in kathmandu and take a nepalese Rupees. In annapurna region credit cards are accepted only in some place.
(1) Physical Fitness
One should be physically fit before to do the any trekking and mountaineering. It is long hike so without any training the first two/three days will tough for you. So some basic physical fitness like squat, Mountain climbers ( which can be done in home),running,biking , stair climbing,and swiming will help lot to do trekking in the mountains, so it is highly recommanded 2/3 months prior to your departure for the trekking or mountaineering.
(2)Foods and Drinks
While in the mountain, it is highly recommanded you to drink plenty of fluids like water,soups, teas as well as foods. We will provide the sufficient and hygiene food as per your choice in whole trek.However some private snacks as chocolates bars, cookies are also highly recommanded which you can take from kathmandu or you can buy on the way in lodges or in shops.
(3)Drinking water
One should drink at least 3-4 litres of water every day in order to get hydrated the body which helps lot to be away from altitude sickness.Although bottled waters are not highly recommanded as well as we are environmentally sensitive. But in Annapurna region the bottled mineral water is not in use. it is banned since few years.We highly recommend you to carry the reusable water bottle and buy boiled water in lodges/teahouse which also makes your sleeping bag very warm while going to bed, to use sterpin or take chlorine or iodine tablets to purify the drinking water and there is facility of filtered water on the way for Rs 50 Per litre( equivalent to 50 Cents).
(4)Best time to Travel
Spring ( Mar-May)and Autumn ( Sep- Nov) are known as best months to trek in Nepal becuase of the stable clear dry skies which permits to enjoy the spectacular mountain views but mostly lodges, hotels and trails are busy and crowded. Spring season is pleasant and suitable with warm tempreture for trekking and climbing the big mountains as well. At this time in every mountain there will be groups to climbing and conquering the summits. Untill end of october, the tempreture will be mild cold. Weather will be stable with clear blue sky, dry at the same time you will get the chance to experience the many hidus festivals like dashain and Tihar. In spring the rhododendron forest covering the whole area in Annapurna basecamp and Gorepani area.Winter and summer are also good if you would prefer less crowdy, and ready to face the some challanges like snow, cold, and rain.Even in winter weather will always be clear but the these three months are coldest month of the year and sometimes snow falls. In Summer, It is very good to do trekking, tempreture will be warm, those who are keen to botanist, summer is the best but the due to unstable weather the views of mountains are very rare.
(5) Altitude Sickness
Trekking in Gorepani Poon hill is one of the popular trekking in world. It is trekking of low altitude, so it is very easy and there is no chances of altitude sickness.Eventhough those who are very new to altitude, they must follow the rules of altitude very strickly.In high altitude , the mass of oxygen will be less, so everyone feels difficult to breath as well as mild headache, dizziness etc.This is one of the biggest challanges in mountain.In the altitude, there are many rules to make our body adaptable to the altitude. Acclimatization is one of the important factor to adjust our body get used to the altitude. All our itineries are designed with proper acclimatization.The most important rules that we have to follow in altitude is walk slowly, keep drinking plenty of fluids as water , soups etc to make our body hydrated, and keep our body warm. Our staffs and guide will always do their best as they can, eventhough incase of any sickness,injury one should avoid their rest trip and should come down.
(6)Travel Insurance
It is compulsory to buy the proper travel insurance policy with genuine insurance company, it should cover the emergency helicopter evacuation as well as medical treatment incase of severe injury or sickness and Policy should include coverage at the altitudes up to 5000 Mtr if you are doing just trekking and if you are doing mountaineering should be 6500 Mtr.
(7)Bag pack and Duffel bag
Our duffel bag should be maximum 15kg including hand bag. Only the neccesary things should be packed and the stuffs which are not neccesary on trek will be stored in hotel in Kathmandu.One porter will carry max 30 Kg,among two clients one porter will be provided.
(8) Internet Connectivity and cell phone Signal
As per your arrival in Kathmandu airport, there you can buy nepalese Sim card ncell or you can buy anywhere around city. In Annapurna region Ncell signal works for phone call as well as internet connectivity in some part of places.But there is well facility of internet wifi in every teahouses or lodges so You can enjoy with social media or connects with your family, friends or loved one.
(9) Flight/ Road to Pokhara
Pokhara is entry gateway to trekking to Gorepani poon hill area of Annapurna region.There is regular flight to/from Pokhara to Kathmandu daily which is much more comfortable and easy . It takes only 35 minutes to get to Pokhara.In other way there is highway connected between kathmandu and pokhara, it is pleasant but takes min 6-7 hours to get to pokhara from kathmandu.
(10) Sanitation
In mostly places toilet are common and need to use the same toilet using by everyone else. Mostly place there may not be available of hand washing water, so highly recommend to take hand sanitizer by yourself and most importantly toilet papers or wet tissue paper should always be in your day bag.
(11)TIMS and Conservation Area permit
To enter in Annapurna region you have to buy Annapurna conservation Area project (ACAP) entry permit and TIMS permit,the cost will be included in trip cost.Your guide will manage everything. For that you have to provide 2 passport sized photos.
(12) Guiding and staffing
In Annapurna region average walk per day is 4-5 hours. Leisurely and pleasant guiding will take you to your destination. More you gaining altitude more hard to walk. Your experieced guide and porter will always be there to help you in every moment.Guide is the key factor for the every challanging in mountain so one should follow the instruction of guide pleasantly.Every day after dinner your guide will do brief about the next days trip.
(13) Budgeting
Budegeting depends upon many factors specially in Kathmandu where there are too many choices.Hotels in Kathmandu include in trip cost on basis of BB plan. So average expenses per day in Kathmandu will be Rs 2000 for lunch and Dinner, if you prefer some other activities as drinks, to do massage, or to go in bar/pub Rs 5000 ( equivalent to USD 50 ) is enough. On the trek, all the meals and hot drinks will be provided by company, Extra expeses as Hot shower, battery charging, wifi, boiled water for bottle, extra snacks bars, Soft drinks and hard drinks should borne by oneself,In average Rs 2000(eqivalent to 20 USD) is enough on the trek. Finally few tipping is highly recomended and compulsory in the last day to your guide and porter as per your budgeting.
