If you want to book Ghorepani Poon Hill Ghandruk Trek with us, we suggest you book it at least 2 months before the date you want to embark on. With this, we’ll get adequate preparation time to allocate guides, book the tea houses, buy the trek permits, and more.

However, at times, trekkers even book this trek a few days before their intended date. Mostly, those who’re already in Nepal make last-minute bookings.

Our suggestion: Booking the trek at least two months before the date you want to start gives ample preparation time for you and us.

You can book this trek with us after contacting our manager. You can email us (mailtoneptrek@gmail.com) or send an instant message on WhatsApp (+977-9818553880).

Getting in touch with us gives you a complete idea of the trek. Moreover, you’ll have the opportunity to customize the itinerary, add-ons, if any, personal preferences, trek cost and details, and more after contacting us.

And with all things clear, you can proceed to book the trek. We’ll send you our bank account details for the advance payment.

The trek confirmation fee is 40% of the total trek cost.

If you want to book your spot on 5 days Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, you have to deposit at least USD 165 (unless specified).

This advance payment will be used to buy the trek permits, book the hotel in Pokhara, and tea houses along the trek, appoint the trek guide, manage the transportation, and more. In short, we term it an administrative fee.

After paying this amount, you’ll get a confirmation email or message regarding the payment.

We respect your decision, whether it’s on trek cancelation. However, we have a policy regarding the trek cancelation.

Here’s how our trek cancelation policy works.

–  50% refund upon canceling the trek a month before

–  25% refund upon canceling the trek a week before

–  No refund upon canceling the trek within a week of the trek

–  No refund upon canceling the trek after starting it for reasons

Note: The deductions include the administrative fees, hotel reservations, and trekking permits (if we purchase before you cancel the trek)

Usually, you can plan your Nepal flight to reach Kathmandu two days before or Pokhara at least a day before the trek. From Kathmandu, you can take a flight or bus to Pokhara.

However, if you have plans for early arrivals, you can visit Kathmandu city or the beautiful landmarks in Pokhara.

Yes. Our representative will greet you upon your arrival at Kathmandu airport. Following, you’ll get a taxi or a private vehicle transfer to the hotel you’ll stay in Kathmandu.

If you want us to book the hotel in Kathmandu, kindly inform us about your plans. However, in Pokhara, you’ll get a three-star hotel, included in Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek cost.

Nepali visa (on-arrival visa mostly) is accessible. Upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, you’ll get an arrival visa from the immigration department. For this, you must fill out the visa forms with the specified period of stay, purpose of visit, and pay the visa fee accordingly.

For more details, read our On Arrival Nepali Visa blog.

Yes. You can buy affordable yet quality trekking gear in Kathmandu or Pokhara. If you need assistance, your trek guide will accompany you.

Down jackets wind-proof and water-resistant jackets, and trekking boots are available at the best prices in Thamel. For thermal layers and mid-layers, we recommend using premium yet affordable gear from Gorkha Athletics.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek isn’t a demanding trek. Instead, it’s more easy and less strenuous.

What makes this trek doable for all age groups is that the entire trek runs along the serene mid-hills of Nepal, with the highest elevation of 3,210 meters. Due to this, trekkers don’t get altitude sickness and have a comfortable walking experience.

Moreover, the walking distance each day on the trek is 10 kilometers (max), taking 5-6 hours at most.

Despite being an easy trek, you’ll still need decent physical fitness to embark on Ghorepani Poon Hill Ghandruk Trek.

Here’s why!

On day one, you’ll ascend to Ulleri from Tikhe Dhunga. For many, this section can get tiring as it’s an uphill walk on the stone-paved stairs.

Likewise, you’ll ascend to Poon Hill from Ghorepani for 45 minutes all up. Furthermore, the long walk to Tadapani from Ghorepani can be tiring.

Due to continuous walking for 4 days, even walking a short distance each day, you’ll get tired if you don’t maintain physical fitness. Without efficient cardio activities, you’ll have difficulty breathing along the trek, particularly on the tiring ascends.

For these reasons, you’ll need proper physical fitness for this trek.

It depends on how serious the health issue is.

If you’re one of the following, we don’t recommend this trek for you.

–  Pregnant women

–  Senior citizens over 70 years of age

–  Chronic heart issues (severe)

Thus, if you’re not on this list, you’re welcome to join us for this exciting adventure.

Physical fitness for treks concentrates on cardio exercises.

Here are some exercises we recommend to our clients:

–  Jogging

–  Walking

–  Hiking ( at least two hikes before embarking on the trek)

–  Swimming

–  Cycling

All these exercises build up efficient breathing and build endurance for short walks each day, ideal for the trek.

We believe that experienced trek guides can keep you safe and create a better trek experience. Thus, you’ll get a very experienced trek guide to accompany you along Ghorepani Poon Hill Ghandruk Trek. On top, you’ll get a trekking guide who’s hiked to Ghorepani and Poon Hill on multiple occasions.

The number of trek guides depends on the number of trekkers in the group. Also, the number of trek porter depends on number of trekkers in a group.

For instance, we employ a trek guide up to a group of five trekkers.

However, for a group of more than five, we employ an assistant trek guide and a trek leader.

The trek porters are sharable among two trekkers. However, we don’t provide a trek porter for individual trekkers. For the trek porter, an individual guide must pay an additional USD 100 for a day’s trek.

Absolutely. All the trek guides employed at NepTrek are Nepal government-licensed and legally illegible for group and individual guiding.

More than just licensed trekking guides, our guides are wilderness first aid responders as well. They come with first aid and rescue training, keeping you utmost safe throughout the trek.

Yes. Tipping to the trek guide and porter at the end of the trek is mandatory. Tipping is free will, and the amount can be any. However, a proper tip on the trekking can be 10% of the total trek cost.

Your tip motivates the trek guide and porter to be more responsive, friendly, and happy.

Not necessarily. Since you won’t trek to higher elevations, you won’t get cold. Moreover, the tea houses provide warm blankets that keep you warm all night.

However, you may need a sleeping bag if you plan this trek in January and February. The nights in these months can be cold.

Note: If you have a sleeping bag, bring it. However, if you want to rent a sleeping bag in Kathmandu, we’ll help you get one. It costs USD 35 for 5 days trek.

Trekking gears for Ghorepani Poon Hill Ghandruk Trek depends on the time you embark on it. For instance, if you wish to do this trek in Summer, you’ll need a few warm clothes. However, for cold months, you’ll need more warm clothes and probably a sleeping bag.

In short, here’s what you can carry for this trek.

Upper Body

–  T-shirts (quick dry)

–  Fleece

–  Windproof/Waterproof jacket

–  Down Jacket (for cold months only)

–  Beanie, hat, sunglasses, gloves, neck buff, etc.

Lower Body

–  Trekking pants

–  Thermal layer

–  Trekking boot ( a pair)

–  Slipper (a pair)

–  Trekking pole (a pair)

Additional gears

–  Sleeping bag (ordinary)

–  Trekking bag (40 litre preferred)

–  Camera, binoculars, power banks, etc.

Hiring a trekking porter depends on your fitness, willingness, and the amount of trek gear you’ll carry.

Here are some instances where you can consider hiring a porter for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.

–  Trekking with family of kids and seniors: In this situation, you’ll need a porter to carry the backpacks of your kids.

–  Want a comfortable walk: If you want to trek without carrying backpacks, hiring a porter is best.

–  Poor physical fitness: Sometimes, trekking can get challenging (to walk) with poor fitness. Hence, in this instance, when a trek porter carries your backpack, it’ll be easy for you to walk.

Hiring a porter is highly recommended if you’re trekking in a group. Also, we recommend individual trekkers hire a porter for this trek. However, individual trekkers must pay USD 100 for five days to hire a trek porter.

Tea houses along Ghorepani Poon Hill Ghandruk Trek are the best ones.

Every tea house offers affluent amenities, comfortable overnight, and hygienic meals. Moreover, there are quality lodges and even three-star hotels at Ghandruk.

You’ll get a hot water shower and WiFi at every tea house along the trek. Moreover, the tea houses light the fire at the dining to keep trekkers warm.

Yes. Whether you’re trekking as an individual or in a group, you’ll get a private room along the trek. However, it depends on the availability of the room at the tea house.

For instance, the tea houses get occupied during March, April, October, and November. Hence, during these months, getting a private room (if trekking in a group) will be difficult. However, we’ll attempt to arrange a private room with/without attached bathrooms.

If we were to recommend one wholesome trip for you, it’s the Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour. From the cold of the mid-hills surrounded by elegant mountains, you’ll spend luxurious time at star-rated hotels in Sauraha, an all-year-round humid place amidst lush forests.

What makes the Chitwan Jungle Tour more fascinating is that you’ll embark on a jungle safari tour on a jeep to see animals like the Bengal Tiger, the One-Horned Rhino, Elephants, Birds, Leopards, and more.

Whether you’re visiting with family, friends, kids, or a couple on honeymoon in Nepal, Chitwan is a must-visit place and highly recommended.