Annapurna Base Camp with Poon Hill Trek 10 Days is an extremely beautiful walking journey in the Annapurna region. The trek creates an opportunity to experience the best scenic areas of the massive Annapurna Himalaya Mountain range, visiting  Poon Hill viewpoint for stunning sunrise views over a chain of snow peaks. Where adventure continues towards a beautiful sanctuary in the heart of Mt. Annapurna I, at base camp the highest point of the trek surrounded by massive snowcapped peaks of the Annapurna and other Himalayas ranges too.

Besides, the constant views of the wonderful scenery of the Snow Mountains and rolling green hills, the walk takes you to explore lovely traditional hill villages adorned with the age-old heritage of farm life and colorful culture. Furthermore, the trek takes you into lovely woodland lined with tall rhododendron, magnolia, firs, oaks, and pine trees, in spring the whole hills will be ablaze with wildflowers in seasonal bloom.

Marvelous Sunrise & Sunset Viewpoint – Poon Hill (3210m)

The forest around the Ghorepani Poon Hill area, regarded as the world’s largest natural rhododendron garden which you can witness from March to May, is truly a paradise for trekkers seeking perfect wilderness and solitude. Annapurna base camp with Poon Hill Trek 10 Days begins from lovely Pokhara city a renowned tourist destination for both domestic and international travelers.

From Pokhara short drive to reach further North West to start an exciting adventure Annapurna Base Camp and Poon Hill Trek begins with a climb to high Hills where you can feel cool mountain air, after starting the walk from low warm semi-tropical farm areas.

Stunning Scenarios and Various Landscapes

After a steep uphill walk reach nice Ulleri and Bhanthati hill farm villages with views of Annapurna and magnificent Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish-Tail peak. Walk on a gradual trail within a cool shade of a coniferous and deciduous forest of rhododendron and pine trees to reach at scenic Ghorepani village, located on a high ridge, on an ancient Trans Himalaya Salt Trade route of Nepal and Tibet that extends beyond the Upper Mustang and Kaligandaki valley.

Authentic Gurung and Magar Villages

Ghorepani village is populated by the Poon Magar tribe of Western Nepal, where all houses are painted blue amidst the forest surrounding and at the base of high Poon Hill, where the next morning an hour hike takes you to the top scenic spot at Poon Hill. At Poon Hill enjoy a fantastic 360-degree wide-angle panorama of the Himalayas mountain range, which includes the world’s three highest peaks Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna range with a stunning view of sunrise.

Moreover, On reaching our first part of the adventure at Ghorepani Poon Hill, enjoying glorious views of beautiful landscapes and snow mountain range, the trek continues towards Annapurna Base Camp our next final destination.  The trail leads to a steep climb within a dense forest with views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna peaks downhill and shorts up to Tadapani, a small settlement with some nice lodges for travelers. A long descent to reach a river and pretty green Kimrong valley, from here walk to Chomrong village, the last and main permanent settlement on route Annapurna Base Camp.

An Iconic Base Camp (ABC) of the Annapurna Region

Chhomrong is a large Gurung village, the main ethnic hill tribes of Annapurna and Lamjung Himal range, and from here onwards to the Annapurna base camp. Additionally, From Chhomrong enter the Modi River gorge within a dense mixed forest with some bamboo grooves, as the walk follows the river upstream to its glacial source at Annapurna base camp. Enjoy a mind-blowing panorama of snow-capped peaks that encircles Annapurna base camp, the highest spot of the adventure at 4,130 m high an arctic zone landscape within remorseless fields of ice and glaciers.

After a great marvelous time and experience at Annapurna base camp return trek on the same downhill trail to Chomrong village. Then on a new alternative route to reach on the road-head for a drive back to Pokhara. Moreover, Pokhara is a perfect and beautiful place to complete our wonderful adventure on the high hills of Nepal Mid-Himalaya of Annapurna. This route is a marvelous destination to soak into the Gurung culture and numerous peaks of the Annapurna valleys.

Highlights of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek

• Glorious sunrise views over 360 degrees wide Himalayas peaks from Poon Hill.
• Enchanting woodland lined with tall rhododendron, magnolia, and pine trees.
• From sub-tropical to cooler hills extending towards an arctic zone of ice and glaciers.
• The grand panorama of the world’s 7th highest Mt. Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna.
• Lovely villages of Poon / Magar and Gurung indigenous hill tribes of Annapurna.
• Adventure in the heart of massive Annapurna Himalaya within the scenic sanctuary.

Trek Profile

Trekking Mode:      Hotel in Pokhara and local tea-house, lodge on treks.

Trekking Grade:      Moderate to Adventurous walks.

Highest altitude:     At Annapurna base camp 4, 130 m / 13, 549 feet.

Trekking Region:    Nepal Far North Mid-West around Annapurna Himalaya.

Trek duration:         09 Nights / 10 Days (Pokhara to Pokhara with drives)

Best Season for Annapurna Base Camp and Poon Hill 

Annapurna base camp and Poon Hill 10 days trek for nearly all months of the year, however, the best time is during the spring season from March to May and autumn/fall to pre-winter months from September to early December.

Furthermore, Springtime with fine clear weather most of the days, cool mornings and nighttime with wildflowers in the season like rhododendron the national flower of Nepal. Can be a cloudy afternoon with some rain and snowfall sometime around high altitude.

The next best months are from September to early December during the autumn and pre-winter seasons, where days are clear and fine for pleasant walks as well as for a scenic panorama of white snow peaks. However, very cold morning and nighttime with chances of snowfall sometimes, but with a clear bright starry night sky.