Poon Hill Family Trek with Kids, 4 Days from Pokhara
From US$4504 DaysUpdated Oct 8, 2026
At a glance: cost
A fully guided Poon Hill Family Trek with Kids, 4 Days from Pokhara with The Everest Holiday costs $450 (Budget), $695 (Standard), or $1,215 (Premium) per person for the 4-Days trip. Budget about $20/day for personal expenses; travel insurance is arranged separately.
Poon Hill Family Trek with Kids, 4 Days from Pokhara price by tier
Tier
Price (per person)
Budget
$450
Standard
$695
Premium
$1,215
Book with a 10% deposit; balance payable in Kathmandu. Full inclusions and group-discount tiers are below.
Quick Overview
Duration4 Days
Trip GradeEasy
CountryNepal
Maximum Altitude3,210 m / 10,531 ft (Poon Hill, sunrise only)
Group Size1-20
StartsPokhara
EndsPokhara
ActivitiesFamily trek with a guide, sunrise viewpoint and village stays
Best TimeLate Mar to Apr and Oct to Nov
Poon Hill is the trek we send most families on. The trail is well kept, the lodges are close together, and the sleeping altitude stays below 3,000 m, with 3,210 m reached only for the sunrise. The view over Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna range from the top is the reward for a 45-minute climb in the dark with a head torch.
This is the same four-day route, lodges and permits as our Poon Hill trek from Pokhara, run for families. We set each day's pace by the youngest walker, stop about every hour, check everyone's oxygen level twice a day from Ghorepani, and talk through each day with you before it starts. We built it for children from about 8 who can walk four to five hours a day. The first day climbs about 3,000 stone steps, and day 3 is the longest, so be honest with us about your children's fitness when you book. The Everest Holiday is a family company founded in 2016, from three generations of guiding in the Himalayas.
Why Book This Trek With The Everest Holiday
Three Generations of Family Guides
Family-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.
Private Group — No Strangers
Every trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.
Nagarjun Learning Center Giveback
A fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You see the impact at the centre on day 1.
Government Registered, TAAN Member
Govt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.
Itinerary
Day 01: Drive to Nayapul and walk up the stone steps to Ulleri
Max Altitude: Ulleri 1,960 m / 6,430 ft
Day 02: Ulleri to Ghorepani through the rhododendron forest
Max Altitude: Ghorepani 2,860 m / 9,383 ft
Day 03: Poon Hill sunrise and on to Tadapani
Max Altitude: Poon Hill 3,210 m / 10,531 ft; Tadapani 2,630 m / 8,629 ft
Day 04: Tadapani to Ghandruk and the drive to Pokhara
Max Altitude: Pokhara 820 m / 2,690 ft
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No porter: you carry your own bag (a day pack and a small bag is all you need on this route)
Accommodation
Simple lodges, shared rooms
Permits, transport and fees
Annapurna Conservation Area permit and TIMS card
Private vehicle from Pokhara to Nayapul at the start and from Ghandruk back to Pokhara at the end
Government taxes and our service charge
Medical assistance
First aid kit with pulse oximeter
Arranging rescue operations in an emergency (funded by your travel insurance)
Complimentary
Bottled water in the vehicle
For families
A pace set by the youngest walker, with a stop about every hour and a long lunch
Oxygen-level checks for every child and adult twice a day from Ghorepani, which is above 2,500 m
Games, playing cards and colouring supplies from your guide for younger children
Turn-around and shorter-day options worked out with you before each day
Cost Excludes
Not included
Meals and drinks on the trek
Hotel nights in Kathmandu or Pokhara
International and domestic flights
Travel insurance (buy at home)
Tips for the guide and porters
Personal expenses, laundry and charging
An extra porter, if you want one (USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and 3.5% bank charge)
Add-Ons and Trip Extension
One extra night in a Kathmandu hotel matching your tier, twin-sharing, for example before the programme or after it. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2. A solo traveller pays for a single room, so choose 2 for one night.
Per room per night, twin-sharing, breakfast usually included, for example a night before or after the programme. Two guests sharing one room choose 1 per night. A solo traveller pays for a whole room. Hotel names are confirmed after booking.
One extra vehicle transfer in Kathmandu or Pokhara, for example a late arrival or a change of hotel. Choose the number of transfers.
Book your own private small group trip
No. of travellers
Price per person
1 pax
US$980
2 - 4 pax
US$695
5 - 8 pax
US$555
9 - 12 pax
US$505
13 - 20 pax
US$495
Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.
One porter for every two trekkers (a solo guest has no porter; the guide carries up to 10 kg of your bag)
Accommodation
Lodges, private room where the lodge has one
Meals
All meals on the trek
Permits, transport and fees
Annapurna Conservation Area permit and TIMS card
Private vehicle from Pokhara to Nayapul at the start and from Ghandruk back to Pokhara at the end
Government taxes and our service charge
Medical assistance
First aid kit with pulse oximeter
Arranging rescue operations in an emergency (funded by your travel insurance)
Complimentary
Bottled water in the vehicle
For families
A pace set by the youngest walker, with a stop about every hour and a long lunch
Oxygen-level checks for every child and adult twice a day from Ghorepani, which is above 2,500 m
Games, playing cards and colouring supplies from your guide for younger children
Turn-around and shorter-day options worked out with you before each day
Cost Excludes
Not included
Drinks and snacks outside the meal plan
Hotel nights in Kathmandu or Pokhara
International and domestic flights
Travel insurance (buy at home)
Tips for the guide and porters
Personal expenses, laundry and charging
An extra porter, if you want one (USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and 3.5% bank charge)
Add-Ons and Trip Extension
One extra night in a Kathmandu hotel matching your tier, twin-sharing, for example before the programme or after it. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2. A solo traveller pays for a single room, so choose 2 for one night.
Per room per night, twin-sharing, breakfast usually included, for example a night before or after the programme. Two guests sharing one room choose 1 per night. A solo traveller pays for a whole room. Hotel names are confirmed after booking.
One extra vehicle transfer in Kathmandu or Pokhara, for example a late arrival or a change of hotel. Choose the number of transfers.
Book your own private small group trip
No. of travellers
Price per person
1 pax
US$2020
2 - 4 pax
US$1215
5 - 8 pax
US$1055
9 - 12 pax
US$1015
13 - 20 pax
US$1010
Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.
The best available lodge rooms, private and ensuite where the lodge has them
Meals
All meals on the trek, fruit and nuts, and unlimited soft drinks
Permits, transport and fees
Annapurna Conservation Area permit and TIMS card
Private vehicle from Pokhara to Nayapul at the start and from Ghandruk back to Pokhara at the end
Government taxes and our service charge
Medical assistance
First aid kit with pulse oximeter
Arranging rescue operations in an emergency (funded by your travel insurance)
Complimentary
Bottled water in the vehicle
For families
A pace set by the youngest walker, with a stop about every hour and a long lunch
Oxygen-level checks for every child and adult twice a day from Ghorepani, which is above 2,500 m
Games, playing cards and colouring supplies from your guide for younger children
Turn-around and shorter-day options worked out with you before each day
Cost Excludes
Not included
Alcohol
Hotel nights in Kathmandu or Pokhara
International and domestic flights
Travel insurance (buy at home)
Tips for the guide and porters
Personal expenses, laundry and charging
An extra porter, if you want one (USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and 3.5% bank charge)
Add-Ons and Trip Extension
One extra night in a Kathmandu hotel matching your tier, twin-sharing, for example before the programme or after it. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2. A solo traveller pays for a single room, so choose 2 for one night.
Per room per night, twin-sharing, breakfast usually included, for example a night before or after the programme. Two guests sharing one room choose 1 per night. A solo traveller pays for a whole room. Hotel names are confirmed after booking.
One extra vehicle transfer in Kathmandu or Pokhara, for example a late arrival or a change of hotel. Choose the number of transfers.
Dates & Booking
Your trek, your choice, your price
Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.
Private Departure
Any date you choose
Just your party + dedicated guide
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size
Fixed Group Departure
Scheduled dates (see below)
Join other trekkers from around the world
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
Prefer email? Send a question and we will reply within a few hours.
Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.
Fixed Group Departures
Join one of our scheduled fixed departures and share the trail with other trekkers on the same dates. Choose your preferred tier (Budget, Standard, or Luxury) when booking. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size — a couple pays less per person than a solo trekker, and a party of 5+ pays less again. The same tiers apply on private departures too.
Need a different date? Extra departure dates are available on request.Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.
Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.
Questions about this trek?
Chat directly with Shreejan — our founder replies personally within minutes
Ages: built for children from about 8 who can walk four to five hours a day. Tell us each child's age when you book. We do not take children under 3 on any trek, and for ages 5 to 7 we suggest a day hike such as our Namobuddha and Panauti hike.
Altitude: you sleep at 1,960 m, 2,860 m and 2,630 m and reach 3,210 m only for the sunrise. Children catch altitude sickness more easily than adults and are worse at describing it. Your guide watches for a quiet child, a pale face, stumbling or a lost appetite, and checks oxygen levels twice a day from Ghorepani. If someone's reading is low or symptoms appear, we do not go higher, and if they worsen we go down.
Steps: the trail is mostly stone steps. The climb to Ulleri on day 1 and the descent to Ghandruk on day 4 are the hardest on small legs and knees.
What children need: walking boots that have been broken in (not trainers), a base layer, a fleece and a waterproof jacket, a hat, sunglasses and SPF 50 sun cream, a head torch (one with a red light is best), a small notebook and cards, and a favourite snack from home. Leave heavy toys and tablets in Pokhara. A child's pack should weigh 3 to 4 kg at most.
Medicines: bring plasters, antiseptic wipes, children's paracetamol, rehydration salts, anti-diarrhoea medicine and any prescription medicines. If a child has asthma or a breathing condition, ask your doctor before you book.
Insurance: your policy must cover children, trekking to 3,500 m and helicopter evacuation.
Best months: late March to mid April for rhododendrons and warmer days, and October to November for the clearest skies, when the trail is busiest. Avoid June to September, when the trail is slippery and leeches are common.
Documents: bring your passport and a copy of each child's passport.
Fitness: you need to be able to walk for several hours a day on steps and uneven ground. No technical skill is needed.
Packing: a day pack, warm layers for the evenings, good walking shoes, a rain jacket and a head torch. We send a full packing list when you book.
Hotel nights before and after the trek are not included, so we can fit them to your own dates. We can book them for you.
Documents: bring your passport.
FAQs
We built it for children from about 8 who can walk four to five hours a day. A fit ten-year-old can do better than her parents, and a twelve-year-old who has never walked far can struggle on day one, so fitness matters more than the birthday. We do not take children under 3 on any trek. For ages 5 to 7 we suggest a day hike instead.
Day 1 climbs the stone steps to Ulleri, day 2 climbs to Ghorepani, day 3 starts with the sunrise climb and then walks on, and day 4 is a descent. The walking is 3 to 4 hours on days 1 and 2, about 5 to 6 hours on day 3 and about 4 hours on day 4, at an adult's pace. Most of the trail is stone steps. We set the pace by the youngest walker, and we stop about every hour.
The highest point is Poon Hill at 3,210 m, reached for the sunrise only. You sleep at 1,960 m, 2,860 m and 2,630 m. Your guide checks everyone's oxygen level twice a day from Ghorepani. If a reading is low or a child shows signs of altitude sickness, we do not go higher, and if the signs get worse we go down. The guide's word on going up or down is final.
Yes. The 45-minute climb is optional. Tell your guide the evening before and we plan the morning around the children.
We slow down, rest and decide with you. Your guide has turn-around and shorter-day options for each day, and the vehicle can meet you in Ghandruk. Nobody is pushed to finish a day.
Lodge food is simple: dal bhat, noodles, fried rice, pancakes, porridge and hot chocolate. Most children adapt quickly, and your guide knows which lodges do chips and good pancakes. Meals are included on Standard and Luxury. On Budget you pay for meals at the lodges.
On Standard there is one porter for every two trekkers, and on Luxury every trekker has a dedicated porter. On Budget there are no porters, so the adults carry the family's bags. A child's own pack should be very light, 3 to 4 kg at most.
The route, lodges and permits are the same. What changes is how the days are run: the pace is set by the youngest walker, we stop about every hour, we check oxygen levels twice a day from Ghorepani, your guide brings games and colouring supplies, and we talk through each day with you first. Day 3 is still five to six hours for adults, so tell us if that is too much for your children.
Late March to mid April is warmer and the rhododendrons are in flower. October and November have the clearest skies but are the busiest months. We do not suggest June to September: the trail is slippery and leeches are common.
Yes. Your guide, and your porters on Standard and Luxury, are for your party only. We never add strangers to a private booking.
The route is the same on all three. Budget gives you a guide, simple lodges with shared rooms, the permits and the vehicle, with no porter and no meals. Standard adds one porter for every two trekkers, a private room where the lodge has one and all meals. Luxury gives each trekker a dedicated porter, the best available lodge room, all meals, fruit and nuts and unlimited soft drinks.
No. A child pays the same as an adult, because permits, hotels, a seat in the vehicle and taxes cost us the same for a child. Tell us the age of each child when you book so we can plan the days around them.
A licensed guide leads every day. We tell you your guide's name once your booking is confirmed.
If we cannot run your trip, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. If you cancel yourself, the deposit is not refundable, but you can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice.
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers children, trekking to 3,500 m, helicopter evacuation and the dates of your trip. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.
You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance before the trip. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. Card payments carry a 3.5% bank charge.
