Annapurna Base Camp Poon Hill Trek starts in a beautiful touristic city at Pokhara, after a scenic drive from Kathmandu. The Poon Hill Annapurna Base Camp Trek begins through the rural villages; Nayapul, Birethanti, Hile, Thikhedhunda, Ulleri, Banthanti and get in Ghorepani. Ghorepani is a piece of paradise; from where you have a fantastic panoramic view far west to east on the north side and the people’s culture here is unique, mostly the Pun Magar community lives around here. Spring and autumn are the best time for Annapurna Base Camp Trek via Poon Hill, from where the mountain scenery can be seen in crystal clear sky and spring offers colorful jungle by rhododendron blossom, the lap of the snowcapped mountains. Even the sunrise and sunset view from Poon Hill (3,210m) is much better with panoramic Himalaya ranges appearing in golden color. The view is astonishing from east to west gradually; Lamjung Himal (6,983m), Annapurna II (7,937m), Annapurna IV (7,525m), Machhapuchhre (6,997m), Gandharva Chuli (6,248m), Hunchuli (6,441m), Annapurna South ( 7,219m), Annapurna I (8091m), Baraha Shikhar/Fang (7,647m), Nilgiri South (6,889m), Thapa/Dhampus Peak (6,012m), Tukuche Paek (6,920m) and Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m).
Most of the trail goes through the jungle inhabited by deer, wild goat, and many more wildlife and diverse vegetation. The trail leads you to different tea houses at Tadapani, Chhomrong, Sinuwa, Bambo, Dobhan, Himalaya, Deurali, Machhapuchre Base Camp (3,700m), and then final destination at Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m). It is unforgettable walking in the Himalaya following the bank of Modi Khola after Chhomrong, it goes through a narrow gorge between two gigantic mountains Machhapuchre/Fishtail and Hunchuli. Beyond the Himalaya Hotel, is known as a sacred area, where it is not permitted to sacrifice animals, so people call Annapurna Sanctuary it’s another name. Annapurna Base Camp Trek Via Poon Hill is a key attraction of this trip, Glacier view a few meters away, icefall, wonderful mountain view during sunset and sunrise make your journey more pleasant.
The trail retraces till Chhomrong village and it drops at Jhinudanda for a natural hot spring. The Gurung community is the main inhabitant around this area. Collecting a bunch of unforgettable experiences, you will walk to Siwa (1230m) village to drive back to Pokhara.
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