Student Trek to Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking in Nepal – AME Treks
Easy Nepal Himalayas 10 Days Signature Journey

Student Trek to Ghorepani Poon Hill

Kathmandu-Pokhara-Ghorepani-Poon Hill- Ghandruk-Pokhara-Kathmandu

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Duration
10 Days
Max Altitude
3210
Difficulty
Easy
Best Season
September to May
Group Size
2–12 People
Accommodation
Tea Houses

Product Description

A fuller introduction to the route, pace, terrain, and overall trip style.

With assistance to the idea of cross cultural exposure, Adventure Mountain Explore Treks and Expedition has come up with a group trek suitable for a large group of class, family or colleagues. Opting an adventurous yet memorable trip for the entire team can be a hassle. From planning to decision making, the trek can turn out to be demanding rather than enjoyable for people organizing it. Keeping this in mind, we have come up with a trek package including an enjoyable escapade as well as an opportunity for your children to learn and lead as a global citizen starting in the Himalayas. We have years of experience with grouped trekking including various age groups. 

What the students truly can learn is the importance of cultural diversity spread across the world. The cultural cognizance is a lot different in various parts of the world. The students in the rural settlements of Nepal live a contrasting life than the students grown up in a developed country.  Thus, we believe showcasing the education system and having school visits as much as possible will bring out cultural acceptance in the students. We will visit schools on the 4th, 5th, 7th and 8th day of the trip during the trek where the children will interact with the local students and get exposed to the study environment. Furthermore, it will be well blended with the everyday trekking and physical activities henceforth making it an essential student trip.

The 10 days trek to Poonhill will leave you mesmerized. Arrival at Kathmandu will introduce the culture and traditions of the city. Further we will drive to Pokhara and start the trek from here. Pokhara is known popularly as the trekker’s hub as the city has beautiful backdrops of the glorious Himalayas portraying it’s reflection in the famous Fewa Lake. From Pokhara, we walk up north exploring villages such as Ghorepani, Poonhill and Ghandruk. Seeing the sun rise amidst the mountain range is truly a once in a lifetime experience.

Trip Includes

  • Accommodation for the entire group in one of Boutique hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • All breakfast provided in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Guided city tour in Kathmandu
  • Welcome and farewell dinner at a well renowned Nepali restaurant with local cuisine and entertainment
  • Pick up and drop by a team leader who will be assisting you at all times
  • Deluxe A/C tourist coach to Pokhara and return (Flight is an option with an extra cost)
  • Experienced and Gov. registered guide with his entire expences
  • Accommodation on trek (Combination of lodges and tea houses with all basic facilities)
  • Entire meal during trek (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Fresh seasonal fruits during trek
  • Safe drinking water (Medicated proof) 
  • Official T-Shirt and Trekking route map for each individuals
  • Sleeping bag and down jackets during the trek
  • Required Trekking Permits and TIMS card 
  • A Sherpa  to carry your trekking bags (1 sherpa between 2 clients)
  • Required local and Gov tax 

Trip Excludes

  • Nepal arrival visa
  • Meals in the city except breakfast and other mentioned special dinner
  • Personal expenses like all kinds of drinks including mineral water & alcoholic and soft beverages
  • Extra Hot showers, Wi-Fi & battery charging while on a trek
  • Travel insurance that covers Helicopter evacuation
  • Tipping (as an appreciation) 

Useful Information

Large group of team usually needs more assistance and leading. Thus, we are here to plan out the entire trip along with a flexible schedule and itinerary for you. Our Ghorepani-Poonhill Trek is a 10 days flexible trek designed for a large group of people; be it students, work group or family.

Nevertheless, if you are planning for another trek or simple enjoying some major cities of the country, you can contact our team and we will be more than happy to plan out a package best suited for your team. Along with responsible and sustainable travel, we want to encourage young minds into having a broad perspective on the world and all the different cultures it prevails. Thus, the package is also suitable for a class of students planning their trip to Asia. Along with team building, executing responsibility and cross cultural exposure, we also believe a young mind with an experience of travel and taste of other cultures can becomes tomorrow’s efficient and effective leader. Keeping this in mind, we arrange all the necessary facilities from accommodation, food, licensed local guide as well as optional activities according to your desire.

Here are some necessary information you will need to consider before commencing the trek:

Your Travel Insurance:

Please get travel insurance for your entire group (each individual) that covers all the added expenses that might result due to various health issues, injuries or accidents (together with airambulance, helicopter rescue and other treatment cost). Also, make sure that your insurance policy covers all extra activities that you are planning to accomplish throughout your stay in Nepal. In addition to this, the policy should also cover death, misplaced luggage, theft and liability,cancellations, medical treatment (counting hospital charges, cost of the medicine, doctor’s fees) as well as repatriation cost. In short, each individual himself/herself has to take the responsibility regarding the entire unforeseen expenses during the trip.

Understanding your fitness and trekking experience:

Though Ghorepani, Poon Hill trek in the Annapurna region is considered as easy, the trail definitely demand excellent stamina, tough determination, and the best health condition as some sections of the trek are quite challenging. Moreover, no technical skill is required to plan your trek or any other exploratory trips in Nepal. However, your prior hiking or camping experience will definitely be considered as a plus point. Also, a few weeks of regular exercise and jogging is recommended before the trip to build up the required stamina.

Note: We kindly request you to inform us regarding any of the group members present health condition (if they have any condition we should know of), medical situation, preceding illnesses and the medications you are taking. We expect you to be honest regarding these issues, so that we can get prepared for emergencies.

Information on Food and Accommodation:

To ensure a comfortable stay, we book tourist standard hotel rooms (sharing of 2-3 people) in Kathmandu and Pokhara before and after your trek. Normally, the rooms are twin share, where you will have to share your room with another member of your group. However, this totally depends on the size of your group and the availability of rooms in the hotel. On request, triple share can also be arranged. During the trek, your stay is arranged in a local guesthouses or lodges with shared amenities with your teammates. A full board meal (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and tea & coffee) will be provided from the teahouse menu during the entire trek. Usually, porridge, toast or chapattis, oatmeal and local bread are served for breakfast. Breakfast will be served in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Besides this, a welcome and farewell dinner will also be served at a well renowned restaurant with cultural entertainment.

When should I plan this trek?

Ghorepani Poon Hill trek can be planned any time of the year, thus your holidays can be used as the perfect time to plan out the trek. However October to May is the best time to do this trek.

Our recommended Gear list:

Along with warm clothes you will also need other equipment for the sufficient protection of your body. Below is the list of necessary items that you need to pack before commencing your trek.

Head- Hat (with a wide brim), Sunglasses (with UV protection), Sunscreen lotion and Lip balm
Upper body- T-shirts (2), light and expedition weight thermal tops, Fleece jacket and pullover,
Fleece wind-stopper jacket (Optional), waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket, down vest/jacket (included)
Hands - Lightweight gloves, heavy-weight gloves/mittens with a waterproof outer shell
Lower body - Underwear (4), hiking shorts (2), lightweight cotton long pants, light and expedition weight thermal bottoms, Fleece or wool pants, waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants
Feet - Thin, light-wear inner socks (4), thick, warm wool hiking socks (4), hiking boots with spare laces, camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals), gaiters.
Accessories  - Sleeping bag rated to zero degrees F (included), headlamp with spare bulb and batteries, small padlock or combination lock, basic first aid kit, large plastic bags (for keeping items dry inside trek bag), day pack, water bottles (2), hiking pole/walking sticks, small ear plugs
Toiletries – Soap, shampoo, toothbrush, small wash towel
Extras - Cameras with extra batteries and cards, binoculars, light balaclava or warm fleece hat, reading books, trip map/guide book, journal & pen, iPod & travel games (like cards, chess, and backgammon)

Our legal documents:

Registered under the government of Nepal, Adventure Mountain Explore Treks & Expedition is a fully licensed and certified company. Therefore, this company holds complete authority to operate treks, tours, expedition, hiking and many other tourism related services in the Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. In addition to this, we are also a very active member of the following organizations.

Nepal Tourism board (NTB)
Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN)
Kathmandu Environment Education Project (KEEP)
Ministry of Finance, Department of Taxation
Company Registration Office, Pvt. Ltd.
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Department of Tourism Industry

Passport and Visa Information:

It is very easy to obtain Nepal’s visa. You may either apply for a visa at your nearest Nepalese Embassy/Consulate or Mission offices in your own country or you can buy this upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. To apply for a visa, you need 2 passport size photographs, Visa fees in US dollars and your passport that is valid for at least 6 months before the trip. However, nationals of SAARC countries (India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives and Afghanistan) and China do not require any visa to visit Nepal. Transit visa for foreign nationalities is only provided for 3 days. Therefore, visa is required for longer stays. However, for the convenience or foreign nationals, a visa is also provided from the borders listed below:

Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu)
Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
Birgunj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border of Nepal)
Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Western Nepal)
Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Mid Western Nepal)
Mohana, Dhangadhi (Far Western Nepal)
Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Far Western Nepal)

Tourist Visa Fees:

Transit visa (3 days) – Free of cost
Multiple entry (15 days) – 25 USD or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry (30 days) – 40 USD or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry (90 days) – 100 USD or equivalent convertible currency
(For more information, please contact the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan,Dillibazar, Kathmandu.Tel: 00977-4433934, 4429660, 4438862, 4438868)

Trip Snapshot

Route
Annapurna Region, Nepal
Trip Style
Tea Houses
Best Months
September to May
Next Start
Private dates on request

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  1. Welcome to Kathmandu. On arrival, our team representative will pick you up at the airport. On the private vehicle, we will reach our hotel where we check-in and rest for a while. Later today, your correspondent will come visit you at your hotel to give you necessary tips and inform you further on the trek. You can also ask any questions regarding the same. In the evening, we will invite you for a welcome dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with traditional music and dance. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

    Meals: Welcome Dinner

    Highlights: Arrival in Nepal, check-in to your hotel, meeting your correspondent, introduction to the culture through cuisine and entertainment.

  2. On our 2nd day in Kathmandu, we will set out for a city tour, Kathmandu is popularly known for its rich shrines, Stupas, palaces and temples, some of them dating back to hundreds of years ago and listed under the UNSCO World Heritage sites. We will visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar Square. If time allows, we can also visit the Patan Durbar Square located in the south of the city. In the evening, we will once again prepare for the trek as we will leave early tomorrow morning.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Highlights: Sightseeing in World Heritage sites like Kathmandu Durbar Square (a historical structure offering architectural wonders), the Pashupatinath temple (a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva- lord possessing the power of destruction), Swayambhunath and Boudhanath (Buddhist Stupas dedicated to Lord Buddha)

  3. Today, early in the morning, we will set out for Pokhara. Catching the tourist Bus which leaves from Kantipath everyday at 7:00am, we will drive through the highways of Kathmandu and get our first glimpse of the rural life outside of the capital city. We can also opt for flight to Pokhara which takes 25 minutes or hire a private vehicle on request for the entire group. Upon reaching Pokhara, we will check-in to our hotel. Later in the evening, we can explore the famous Lakeside area.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Highlights: Comfortable tourist bus, highway along the Trisuli River, breathtaking view of waterfalls, rivers, jungles, hamlets higher up on the hills, terraced fields with seasonal crop, different vegetations. Lakeside in Pokhara.

  4. On the 4th day of our arrival, we will officially start with the trek. From Pokhara, we will take a bus to Nayapul from where we start walking. After the 2 hours drive to Nayapul, we start walking. Along the Modi River, we can explore various birds, trees and landscapes which walking on the south bank. Upon reaching Birethani, our team leader will take care of the permits and necessary formalities. From here, we will follow the trekking trail and walk towards Burgundi Khola (River). We pass some villages and waterfalls until finally reaching Tikhadunga. Overnight at a lodge in Tikadhunga.

     Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Highlights: First clearer view of Machhapuhhre and Annapurna, walk along the Modi River, waterfalls, countryside villages, arrival in Tikadhunga.

  5. Enjoying a much needed rest, we will start today’s trek from Tikadhunga. After breakfast, we will start walking towards our destination. Lying in Myagdi district, Ghorepani is one of the biggest villages in the Annapurna Circuit. To reach Ghorepani, we will first climb up to Ulleri, following stone paved steps. We need to climb more than 3000 steps so our entire team needs to be prepared beforehand. Following the Rhododendron and Oak forest, we continue our walk uphill passing Banthanti and Nangge Thanti and eventually reach Ghorepani. This village is also regarded as a gateway to Poon Hill. The night will be spent at a lodge in Ghorepani.

     Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Highlights:  challenging walk through the 3000+ steps, Ulleri – a large Magar village which offers magnificent view of Annapurna South and Himchuli, walk along the rhododendron and Oak forest, view of Annapurna range and Dhaulagiri from Ghorepani.

  6. On the 6th day of our trek we will finally reach Poonhill. Poonhill is famous for its breathtaking sunrise view amidst the Annapurna Range. We will wake up early and hike up to Poonhill to catch the first ray of sun through the mountains. Climbing up to 3,193m, the view will mesmerize us as we take some pictures and enjoy the moment. After Poonhill, we start walking east towards Tadapani. Walking along the rhododendron forest and the beautiful villages such as Deurali and Ban Thani, we descend towards our destination. Overnight at Tadapani.

     Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Highlights:  View of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range with other high peaks from Poon Hill, distant view of the Mustang, and Pokhara from Ghorepani.

  7. On the fourth day of the trek our destination is Ghandruk. Famously known for its rich Gurung culture, the village is situated at an altitude of 1,940m. From Tadapani, the trail descends through the forest. Upon reaching Ghandruk we will have lunch. After resting for some time, we set off to explore the village. There is also a Gurung museum which we can explore. In the evening, the Gurung Cultural Program can also be organized. Overnight in the beautiful village of Ghandruk.

     Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Highlights: Rhododendron and Oak forest, comparatively easy trail, reaching Ghandruk village- a large Gurung village listed in the world heritage site featuring hotels and lodges, view of Annapurna South, Hiun Chuli, Gangapurna, Annapurna.

  8. On the 8th day of the trek, we will drive back from Nayapul to Pokhara. After breakfast in Ghandruk, the trail narrows down to the Modi River. We cross villages like Imle, Chane and Kimche. Crossing these settlements, we reach Birethani where we check out of the Annapurna Conservation Area and walk towards Nayapul. Tracing back the way we came, the 2 hours long bus ride will then take us back to Pokhara. The evening will be spent reminiscing the memory of the trek in the tourist hub of Pokhara; Lakeside. The night will be spent in our hotel in Pokhara as we prepare for the next day to go back.

     Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Highlights: Coming across the Modi River, scenic drive to Pokhara from Nayapul, arriving at Lakeside, nightlife and other attractions of Pokhara.

  9. On the 9th day of our package, we will drive back to Kathmandu from Pokhara. Again, the option of hiring a private vehicle or taking the plane is available on request beforehand to your correspondent. The flight will take 25minutes whereas the bus will take 6-7 hours from Pokhara to reach Kathmandu with stops for breakfast and lunch. The bus drives through rural settlements, rivers, hills and highways. Arriving in Kathmandu, we check-in to our hotel where we will spend the night before departing tomorrow. Nevertheless, AME will invite you for your farewell dinner where we can all enjoy your last night as well as get feedback for improvement. The night will be spent in Kathmandu.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Highlights: Scenic drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Arrival in the capital city of Kathmandu. Farewell dinner at a famous Nepali restaurant.

  10. After breakfast on your departure day, we will drop you off at the airport. Depending upon your flight schedule, you can also explore the city and buy souvenirs for your loved ones.  Namaste and have a safe flight!

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The Student Trek to Ghorepani Poon Hill is generally planned as a Moderate trek in Annapurna Region, with route pacing, altitude gain, and overnight stops shaped around the published itinerary. If you want a lighter or more private pace, our team can usually customize the plan.

You should plan around 10 days for the full trek, including the published route flow, acclimatization needs, and arrival-to-departure logistics. If you need extra buffer days for weather or private extensions, we can map that out before booking.

This journey reaches around 3210 and is usually best enjoyed in September to May. Trail conditions in Nepal can change quickly with weather, so we recommend preparing for cool mornings, layered clothing, and flexible mountain timing.

The advertised rate starts from $970.00 and typically covers the main trip services such as guide support, accommodation, and the core logistics listed in the itinerary. Items commonly handled separately include international flights, insurance, and personal spending, unless your custom quote says otherwise.

The Student Trek to Ghorepani Poon Hill is a strong fit for travelers looking for small, flexible groups, local lodges and trek accommodation, and a guided Himalayan experience in Annapurna Region. If you are unsure about fitness, private departures, or the right route style, send us your preferred dates and we will guide you to the best option.

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