This is the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek shortened to four days for guests who are already in Pokhara. You climb the stone steps to Ulleri, walk through the rhododendron forest to Ghorepani, watch the sunrise over Dhaulagiri and Annapurna from Poon Hill, and come down through Tadapani and Ghandruk.
If you would rather start in Kathmandu, with the drives and Pokhara nights included, see our 6-day Ghorepani Poon Hill trek. The route is the same.
Why book with The Everest Holiday
Three generations of family guidesFamily-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 strangersEvery 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 givebackA 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 can visit the centre before or after your trip; we arrange the visit separately.
Government registered, TAAN memberGovt 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.
Day by day
Altitude in metres: the highest point named in each day’s plan. Hollow dots are rest and acclimatisation days.
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The Poon Hill Trek, 4 Days from Pokhara with The Everest Holiday costs $315 (Budget), $565 (Standard), or $815 (Luxury) per person for the 4-day trip. Allow about $20 a day for personal expenses, and buy your travel insurance at home before you travel. Book with a 10% deposit; the balance is payable in Kathmandu.
Budget price by group size
Travellers in your group
Price per person
1
US$510
2 to 4
US$315
5 to 8
US$175
9 to 12
US$140
13 to 20
US$130
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 with fruit and nuts, plus tea, coffee, juice and soft drinks of your choice packed and carried by your porter for you to use along the trail. Any other drinks you buy on the trail or in the teahouses, alcoholic or not, are not included.
Permits, transport and fees
Annapurna Conservation Area permit and TIMS card
Private luxury vehicle from Pokhara to Nayapul at the start and from Ghandruk back to Pokhara at the end
Government taxes and our service charge
Complimentary
First aid kit with pulse oximeter
Bottled water in the vehicle
A local SIM card on arrival in Kathmandu, with an unlimited data pack (works wherever there is a signal).
Not included
Not included
Alcohol, and any other drinks you buy on the trail or in the teahouses
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)
Wifi, hot showers, charging, heated blankets and anything else outside the room price, paid by you directly to the teahouse or hotel.
Dates
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)
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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.
Other dates
Need a different date? Other 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.
Shreejan and Shamjhana plan every trek personally
Your hosts since 2016. Ask us anything; we reply within hours.
How is this different from the 6-day Poon Hill trek?
The route on the hill is the same. This version starts and ends in Pokhara and does not include the Kathmandu to Pokhara drives or the hotel nights, so it is shorter and cheaper. The 6-day trek starts in Kathmandu.
Is the sunrise guaranteed?
No. Poon Hill is a viewpoint, and the weather decides. The best chance is from October to November and from March to May.
What permits do I need?
An Annapurna Conservation Area permit and a TIMS card. We arrange both and the cost is in your price.
Is this trek private?
Yes. Your guide, and your porters on Standard and Luxury, are for your party only. We never merge separate private bookings.
What is the difference between Budget, Standard and Luxury?
The route is the same. Budget gives you a guide, simple lodges with shared rooms and the permits and transport, 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 rooms available and all meals, with tea, coffee, juice, soft drinks, fruit and nuts carried by your porter and all the hot water you can drink.
What happens if I need to cancel, or you cannot run the trip?
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. Plans change? You can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice. The deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers trekking to 3,500 m, medical care and the dates of your trip. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.
Is the Poon Hill trek a good first Himalayan trek for beginners?
Yes. It is one of the best first treks in Nepal. The highest point is Poon Hill at 3,210 m, the paths are mostly stone steps, and you need no climbing experience. You do still need to be able to walk four to six hours a day, so some hill walking before you come helps.
How much does the Poon Hill Trek cost?
It is from USD 315 per person for 2 to 4 people on Budget, USD 565 on Standard and USD 815 on Luxury. A solo traveller pays USD 510, 670 or 1,090 because the guide and transport are not shared. Larger groups pay less per person, and every price is shown on this page.
When is the best time for the Poon Hill Trek?
March to May and October to November gives the clearest weather and views. We check conditions before every departure and tell you if anything changes.
Can I do the Poon Hill Trek on my own?
Yes. We run it privately for groups of 1 to 20, so you never wait for other people to sign up. On your own the price is USD 510 on Budget, 670 on Standard and 1,090 on Luxury.
How do I book the Poon Hill Trek?
Choose your date and level on this page and pay a 10% deposit online. We cover the card fee on the deposit. The balance is paid when you arrive in Nepal, in US dollars or euros: cash has no fee and cards carry a 3.5% bank charge. If your plans change you can move the trip free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice; the deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
What is the highest point of the Poon Hill Trek?
3,210 m / 10,531 ft (Poon Hill).
Where does the Poon Hill Trek start and finish?
It starts and finishes in Pokhara. Tell us your hotel when you book and we plan the timings around it.
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