| Trip code | HH-GH-JS-13 |
| Package name | Ghorepani Poon Hill trek with Jungle Safari and Trishuli River Rafting -13 days |
| Duration | 13 |
| Max. elevation | 3210 m |
| Level | EASY |
| Transportation | All ground transport Services are as per the itinerary. |
| Accomodation | Hotel and Lodge/Guesthouse, others as per the itinerary. |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | Kathmandu - Trishuli River Rafting - Chitwan Jungle Safari - Pokhara - Nayapool - Poonhill- Tadapani-Ghandruk Pokhara - Kathmandu |
| Cost | USD 795 per person |
"Have Beautiful Glimpses of whole Nepal with GHOREPANI-POON HILL TREK with JUNGLE SAFARI and Trishuli River Rafting"
1. Ghorepani Poon Hill Jeep Ride
2. Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Route
4. Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek in Winter
6. Annapurna Base Camp Jeep Ride
7. Where is the Best View of Annapurna Range?
Your trip starts from Kathmandu or Arrives at Nepal International Airport then the Haven Holidays representative will receive you. After getting introduced to the staff there at the Airport your baggage will be loaded either in car, coach or bus as per group size. A short drive to the centre of Kathmandu city, where your hotel is located. On checking into your lovely rooms, get refreshed from Jet-Lag, then get ready for group briefing at 4:30 pm, Where you will meet with other members who are going to do Ghorepani - Poon Hill Trek with Jungle Safari and Trishuli River Rafting. You will meet with the CEO of the Company, Tour guide and trek leader brief with related information regarding the trek, jungle safari and culture. Includes details on accommodation and food hours of walks and overnight stops and views along the treks.
After Breakfast, your Sightseeing tour starts from 9 to 10 am and after around 4/5 hours touring world heritage sites in Kathmandu. Kathmandu is steeped with historical and religious interesting places, including many world heritage sites. Today, you will visit some popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Swyombhunath Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bouddhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple.
Kathmandu sightseeing tour includes the visit to Swyombhunath Stupa, Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple and Bouddhanath Stupa. All these sites are enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Swayambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple, is an ancient religious site atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. It holds great significance for both Buddhists and Hindus. . The temple complex is famous for its resident monkeys, considered holy. Offering stunning views of Kathmandu, it is a major pilgrimage site and cultural hub, hosting various festivals and rituals throughout the year.
Kathmandu Durbar Square, located in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal, is a historic and cultural hub known for its rich architectural heritage and significance. The square features a collection of courtyards, temples, and palaces, showcasing traditional architecture.
Pashupatinath Temple is a revered Hindu temple complex located on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the most significant Shiva temples in the world. The temple also serves as an important site for cremation rituals for Hindus.
Boudhanath Stupa: The massive stupa features a large mandala base and is adorned with Buddha's all-seeing eyes on all four sides, symbolizing awareness. Colourful prayer flags flutter from its central spire, spreading mantras and prayers with the wind.
After you end this exciting tour in Kathmandu, you will thoroughly prepare for river rafting, Jungle safari tours and trekking.
Morning having breakfast, get a transfer into a Tourist coach, for the overland journey. An exciting drive 3 hours following the main Nepal busy highway, the drive leads along the Trisuli River.
Before you get to the River Rafting destination/spot, you will pass through Malekhu, Benighat.
You get off the bus walk to the riverside and begin this adventure journey, which provides stunning views. River Rafting is one of the most popular and accessible rafting adventures in Nepal. This river offers scenic beauty, thrilling rapids, and cultural experiences, making it ideal for beginners and experienced rafters.
Rafting for around 3 hours and staying overnight at River Beach Resort.
After One of the most popular rivers for a rafting adventure, the drive then diverts due south towards low warm areas of the Terai belt. Where the dense green tropical jungle of Chitwan is located, along the drive one can experience the rural farm life. The drive heads beyond the main highway through farm villages to reach Sauraha, a town situated close to Chitwan National Park.
On arrival at Chitwan, then check into a nice hotel or resort, where a jungle guide or naturalist will receive you. The briefing is held before checking into your rooms, the guide offers information regarding jungle activities and safari. Afternoon enjoy short nature walks or visit the local Tharu village the indigenous tribes of the Terai belt.
Over night stay at Hotel
After a warm breakfast at Chitwan Hotel, you will go for bird watching with canoeing. You can see a large number of crocodiles and bird species. You will enjoy this trip to see a very peaceful surrounding of Chitwan National Park in Rapti River.
After lunch, you will go on a jungle safari/ jeep safari. Elephant safari , It takes around 3 hours and jeep safari around 4 hours round trip.
We also go to see the elephant breeding Centre and finally attend a Tharu Cultural Dance and entertainment program in the evening.
Overnight at Hotel in Chitwan.
Morning having breakfast depart from the hotel for an interesting drive from Chitwan to Pokhara for around 4 hours. The road follows the main busy highway along the Trisuli River most of the way. On reaching Mugling Bazaar, the drive heads west facing views of the Annapurna and Manaslu Himal ranges.
After hours of good scenic drive reach Pokhara for an overnight stop in a nice hotel, located close to serene Phewa Lake. At Pokhara after checking into your lovely rooms, have time to browse around the Phewa Lakeside where all good hotels, restaurants, shops and stores are located.
After breakfast at the hotel in Pokhara, you will take one and half-hour drive from Pokhara to Birethati by private Vehicle and then trek to Ulleri (1950m). Initially, you will drive to Kande via Hemja, Naudanda and Nayapul to Birethati. our trek starts from Birethati heading to Ulleri. The trail leads through small villages. You can observe their lifestyle and farmland with nice terraces you get Tikhedhunga where you will have lunch there. After lunch crossing a beautiful bridge you will ascend to Ulleri. There are nice paved stone stair septs all the way commanding magnificent views.
Overnight at a lodge Ulleri.
After a refreshing break at Banthanti village populated by Magar and Gurung people, the main hill tribes of Western Nepal. Enjoy the views of Annapurna peaks. The walk continues, from Banthanti, as the trail gets better on the gradual winding path to Ghorepani. The highest overnight stops of the trip, enjoy the lunch stop along the way and continue the trek on a winding path with short ups. The walk leads amidst beautiful woods of pines and rhododendrons to reach the main welcome gate, the entrance to Ghorepani village.
You will enjoy deep woods, serenity and natural waterfalls on the way to Ghorepani. First, you will reach Lower Ghorepani and after 15 15-minute walk, you will get to Upper Ghorepani or Main Ghorepani village.
Overnight at a lodge at Ghorepani.
Start the early morning hike Poon Hilltop (3210 m) takes about an hour or a little more. On reaching the top and the highest point of the adventure enjoy the stunning sunrise views. Poon Hill with an observation tower to catch more panoramic views of the staggering mountain range. After bright and striking sunrise views along with a grand panorama of the world’s highest peaks of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna Himalayas with arrays of snow peaks. Being refreshed with cool morning breathtaking views, head downhill to Ghorepani for breakfast, and then continue walking. From Ghorepani on an alternative route, offers more scenic views with new places of southern ridges of Annapurna Himalayas. Climb to the top of Deurali Hill, which is almost the same height as Poon Hill and walk down to the river.
After you cross the suspension bridge, you will ascend to Tadapani. From the river, it takes around 2 hours to get to Tadapani.
Morning enjoy another stunning sunrise view from Tadapani, from the lodge of overnight stay. Enjoy the close views of Annapurna peaks, having breakfast morning a short and easy walk to Ghandruk village.
Start the morning walk through beautiful woodland to reach the small settlement of Bhaise Kharka. Downhill starts down to a stream and then on a winding trail to Ghandruk. One of the largest Gurung villages around the Annapurna Himalaya range. The Gurung people with similar looks like Poon Magar of Ghorepani villagers. The Gurung follow Hinduism and Buddhism religion with their own ancient culture of the Bon sect of pre-Buddhism. At Ghandruk after checking into the best lodges available, after lunch explore the interesting village and its small Gurung museum.
Another grand morning view to enjoy along with the last breakfast around the high hills of Annapurna Himalayas. After breakfast a short walk downhill to Sayauli Bazar.
An interesting drive of more than three hours, as the road follows through lovely farm villages and towns. After an hour more ride, our route diverts from the Modi River uphill to Lumle and Kande. Slowly the drive descends to Nau Danda and then enters the Pokhara city. On reaching the Phewa Lake side, enjoy the comfort of nice lovely hotel rooms.
Afternoon at leisure for individual activities and stroll around the Lakeside. Or you can explore Phewa Lake, Davis Fall, Gupteswor Mahadev Cave and World Peace Stupa along with a massive Shiva Statue facing Machhapuchhre mountain.
Morning, after breakfast depart from the hotel for an interesting drive or fly back from Pokhara to Kathmandu around 30 minutes. The road follows on main busy highway, after leaving the Trisuli River, and then the road climbs on winding up to the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley. From the high end of the valley rim, the driver slowly enters the busy bustling city of Kathmandu. On reaching Thamel or near about then check into respective hotels, The afternoon is free for leisure for individual activities and the evening Farewell Dinner with a Nepali cultural program.
Last day in Nepal and at Kathmandu, as time for your respective airline's flight departures.
Ensure all travel documents (passport, visa, tickets) are ready. Check in online if possible to save time. Pack essentials in carry-on (medications, electronics, documents).
Airport reporting time at least 2-3 hours before departure for international flights.
Our guide /staff transfer you to the airport, then bid farewell to Nepal till you return for another exciting adventure.
Actaully, you are not going above 3500m in your Pooon Hill Trek, however, you require some levels of preparations with the right packing list for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.
Burn your fat if you are fatty/obese, address serious sickness in your body if you have by consulting your doctor, stop smoking and drinking (heavily) if you can, avoid stress and mental burden, have balanced diet and keep your body fit and fine to work out in the mountain at least for 4 hours to maximum8 hours with little backpack for the trek you want.
If you love doing outdoor sports like lawn tennis, football, basketball, volleyball, badminton and any other games and sports, continue them and practice harder for the trek.
Special trekking/hiking skills are not needed for Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek as the trip is easy and even the fresher can do it without any obstacles.
On Arrival, you will have the on-arrival visa instantly if you have not applied for Nepal visa for Nepal through the consulate centre or Nepal Embassies near you or your city. Within half an hour, you can get an instant authentic visa on your passport after producing all the required documents for the visa.
A tourist Visa is on arrival visa in Nepal. It means tourists who are visiting Nepal can get the visas instantly on arrival at International Airports by producing all required documents. It’s a quick and not a delayed process.TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport) under the Department of Immigration has been facilitating tourists flying to Nepal by providing visas on Arrival. The 'On Arrival' visa procedure is very quick and simple. Within 5-10 minutes, you will get a visa on your passport. However, You can expect some queues during peak Tourist season (Autumn-Sep-Nov). If you wish to skip those queues, you can also consider getting a Visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed abroad before your arrival. If you have possible, we recommend you obtain a visa before you enter Nepal from the diplomatic missions located nearby you so that you don’t need to bear any hassles during the process of obtaining a tourist visa on arrival. The choice is yours. Tourist Visa Nepal
The majority of people/trekkers enter Nepal by air and that is via Tribhuvan International Airport. We receive you at the arrival of any entry point of Nepal or mainly at Tribhuvan International Airport without any delay according to your arrival time. It may take some time like 30 minutes to collect your luggage and for security checking at the airport. After that, you make your way to the exit of the airport and the Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd. Representative will be waiting there holding the Board Witten “Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd” As you see the board, you have to go with him or her and we will make a very comfortable transfer to the hotel you are staying overnight. The transfer from Tribhuvan International Airport and Thamel, the hotel where you are staying will take just 30 minutes drive.
Get checked in the hotel take a rest and get refreshed. We will give you the time for orientation after you get checked into the hotel.
As you are given the time when you get checked in the hotel, you will be followed by our staff for the orientation regarding your Ghorepani Poonhill Trek with Jungle Safari and Trishuli River Rafting. It may be on the same day or later the next day early in the morning at breakfast. We will briefly let you know the trip you are undertaking from the next day or the same day onwards. You will be stated about the highlights of the trip, preparations, equipment, food and accommodation, guide and porter, emergency rescue, travel insurance and many other important things to know beforehand.
We will introduce you to the trip crew and have a brief talk with them so that you can feel more comfortable during the trip.
If you have any queries regarding trekking equipment, connectivity, meals, each day working hours in Poonhill trek, you can put them in this orientation meeting before you depart for your trip.
Last-minute booking is always open for you but the same package tends to be a little more costly than the regular departure dates trip packages. Those who approach for last minute booking with us; must pay a 10% additional cost of the total trip cost mentioned on our website.
You can book the trip you like on our website even a day before the trip begins.
If you are lucky, then, the last minute may be a golden opportunity for you to get the same price or even less than that if one of the members of the trip gives up and withdraws the trip plan at the eleventh hour. So, if you are late to book the trip you like to do with us, no worries, you still have the option and we will try our level best to make your trip as successful and grand as other normal trips.
Don’t hesitate to hit the booking button at the eleventh hour for Ghorepani Poonhill Trek with Rafting and Jungle Safari , we are always open and here to organize your vacation trips in Nepal.
We are always flexible and open to the extension of the particular trip you are undertaking. If you enjoy the trip you are doing, you can extend it to longer days or longer hours. But, for this, you must contact us one day prior so that we can arrange the required things like trip crew, accommodation, transportation and other minor needy things for your extended trip. If you let us know a day earlier directly or through the trip crew you are using in the field/route like through your trip leader, you will have a beautiful time ahead. For the extension of the trip, you must add some little additional cost which we will settle in mutual understanding.
You can extend your Ghorepani- Poonhill Trek with River Rafting and Jungle Safari Trip to Annapurna Base Camp Trek or Lumbini Visit. We will arrange your requirements as you need for the extension of the trip for other extra days.
The months of September, October and November are the best times of the year for Ghorepani- Poonhill Trek with Jungle Safari and Trishuli River Rafting.
Second best time of the year is the months of March, April and May. These times of the years are known as Autumn and Spring respectively. In fact, people’s first preference for the best time of the year for the trip is Autumn and secondly they also go with Spring.
These two times of the year are almost similar to offer you the most marvelous weather conditions and mountain views with no rain and no snowfall. But, in spring, you may have slight rainfall on the trail, but not heavy.
The Autumn will be in festive mood and the spring will bring you a lot of happiness with new migratory birds and blossoms including flowering rhododendron. It depends on you who weather you like and also you need to consider your vacation. Best of all, we recommend to go with Autumn for your trip in Nepal as the weather condition, cities and mountains are in your favor.
You can exchange your currency even in the Tribhuvan International Airport at your arrival or you can exchange it after you check in at the hotel in Thamel or other several places of Kathmandu, trekking beginning points as well. You can find several money exchange counters in different corners of Thamel city. If you are in a rush and cannot do this, you can pay USD, AUD or CAD to the people whom you need to pay for your accommodation, food, trip costs, tipping etc. You can even exchange your currency with Nepali on the trekking routes/trip routes like in Pokhara, and Chitwan You can ask to exchange your currency with Nepal with local lodges/restaurants/hotels/ guesthouses too. But, you need to have your currency like USD, AUD or CAD. Even Indian currency does work in Nepal while paying but only Rs.100 rupees not 500 and 1000. You can pay with your currency with the current exchange rate wherever you go in Nepal.
You have three options for the currency exchange. Kathmandu, Pokhara and even Chitwan will offer you opportunity of converting your currency into Nepali rupees. Even some of the hotels and restaurants in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwa will accept USD, CAD, AUD, Euro and Pound to pay your expenses.
Haven Holidays Team is very professional, reliable and responsible. You can completely on them. We guarantee that you will enjoy your Ghorepani-Poonhill Trek with Jungle Safari and Trishuli River Rafting with highly processional and caring trekking crew. They are well-trained, friendly and highly literate in their respective languages. You can share anything you like with them without any hesitation. They know local culture, civilization, history, foods and accommodation, weather conditions, expert in first-aid application and how to handle the sudden accidents on the trip. They are eco-friendly and better understand the non-human's rights and their lives.
The Haven Holidays Team will assist you in every step of your trip to make it memorable and more convenient.
If you are hiring a porter for your trip in the mountains, you can pack no more than 10 kg. in the duffel bag or your backpack. We provide you with a very reliable duffel bag to put your stuff to be carried on the trip. It will be very safe to be carried by a porter. Because it is the labor rule that a porter can only maximum of 20kgs in the mountain. Please, don’t pack unnecessary stuff in the duffel bag. Two people one porter put 10kg of stuff by each individual.
If you think you don’t need the stuff you have with you in the mountains, you can store it at the hotel in Kathmandu or Pokhara. They will keep your unnecessary luggage/stuff very safe till your return back. Ask your trip leader or hotel receptionist to do it for you before you depart for the trip. Take the luggage tag while storing the unnecessary luggage.
Actually, you can store your unnecessary stuffs at hotel in Kathmandu or Pokhara before you head for Ghorepani-Poonhill Trek. You can receive the storage after you come back from Trek.
Meals will be provided according to the itinerary and cost includes and cost excludes. If you are given the itinerary or cost like including BB only, you will be provided breakfast only and if you have booked the trip package including a full-board meal, you will get all the meals including breakfast, dinner and lunch. Apart from main meals, if you have extra tea, coffee, cold drinks and other alcoholic drinks, you have to pay them personally.
You can have all kinds of meals during Ghorepani-Poonhill Trek with Jungle Safari and Trishuli River Rafting as the trekking/tour primarily is based in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan just 2-3 nights in the mountain of Annapurna, Poonhill and Ghorepani. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, continental , Indian and Nepali local cuisines are available during the trip. You can enjoy Local Tharu Cuisines in Chitwan.
During the trip, you will be given enough time to have a meal. You can enjoy the meal you like from the menu. Vegan, Vegetarian?? If you are vegetarian, you will still find the choice in the menu and our guide will take good care of you through the trip.
You will have your meal at the lodge/local guesthouse, hotel or resort during the trip. You are supposed to have the meal where you stay overnight in the mountain during the trekking trip.
Sometimes, you may not get the item you want in the mountain during the trekking trip/touring trip, at the time; you have to consider it very calmly.
You will enjoy freshly cooked meals in the mountain during the trip days with local ingredient
You will have very basic but neatly organized accommodation and toilet facility on the trail in the mountain while trekking. The accommodation will be twin sharing basis in a group trip and if you have private trip, you will get single. The beds are comfortable enough to spend a single or double nights in the mountain.
Nowadays, you can get Luxury Accommodation with attached toilet can be enjoyed during Poonhill Trek with Jungle Safari and Trishuli River Rafting but you have to inform prior to the trek to book it for your and it tends to cost more budget.
Normally, the lodges/teahouses/hotels and guesthouses are made up of woods and rocks and are run by local people. They try their best to comfort you during your stay with providing you extra piece of blanket and making your bed more comfortable. But, one important thing to carry during your trip in the mountain is your private sleeping bag which will make your nights more comfortable in the mountain at higher elevation and you can easily battle chilling cold nights and make your body warm.
It is very rare that you get suite room as your accommodation in the mountain during Ghorepani-Poonhill Trek. However, recently, trekkers can get luxury accommodation with massage and sauna in Ghorepani. The toilets are detached from the bedrooms and you should be ready share the toilet with other trekkers in the mountain. You, sometimes, can get the room with attached bathroom/washroom/toilet but it will be very rare. If you get this kind of attached bathroom accommodation, consider that you are very lucky and thank your trekking leader/guide.
Carry enough roll/toilet paper for the toilet use during the trek in the mountain. You can prepare it from the cities and even you can get them on the trail, but will be more expensive to get them on the trail.
But, you enjoy luxury accommodation in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan except in trekking days in Poonhill, in Annapurna mountains.
The trip actually begins from Kathmandu with a drive to River Rafting point in Trishuli River. The drive from Kathmandu to Trishuli River rafting point is 2.30 hrs. You will enjoy Trishuli River Rafting in Nepal for 2 hours and drive to Pokhara for Ghorepani-Poonhill Trek.
After breakfast at the hotel in Pokhara, you will take a 1-hour drive from Pokhara to Birethanti. If yo uwant to go with jeep drive by road up to Ulleri or Banthali, you can take Poonhill Jeep Ride. Birethnti is a small village in the Kaski District of Nepal, Located in the Annapurna Conservation Area. It serves as an entry point for trekking heading into the Annapurna Region, particularly those starting the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek (Annapurna Base Camp), and Ghorepani Trek. Birethanti is situated at the confluence of the Modi Khola and Burundi Khola making it a picturesque spot with a riverside view and lush greenery. It’s a peaceful and charming stopover for trekkers to rest and enjoy the natural beauty of the area before continuing their journey deeper into the Annapurna Region.
After you enjoy your Ghorepani-Poonhill Trek, you will switch your trip to Chitwan and enjoy all Chitwan National Park activities including Jeep Safari and canoeing.
You will get a good and undisturbed facility of electricity during the trip to Nepal. Even though you go to the mountain for trekking and other adventure activities, you can get the facility of electricity to charge your phones and backups. However, in some cases, you may have to face the problem of load-shedding and the local lodges and some places guesthouses may charge you some amount to charge your batteries, backups and phones in remote areas trekking. There won’t be an electricity heating system in the mountain while doing trekking or other adventure activities.
Drinking water must be pure, safe and contamination-free. You can get bottled or purified drinking water during the trip even in the mountains which is very safe for you to drink. The majority of the people who make trekking or adventure trips in the mountains go with boiled water which is prepared by the local lodges/guesthouses on the trail which is the best way to keep you safe from contaminated water. However, some people carry water purifying ingredients and they apply it to the drinking water and they drink it. But, don’t try to drink the water from the Local River, stream and taps. The bottled water you can buy along the trek in the guesthouse.
Actually, a warm or hot shower makes you refresh and offers you new energy during the trip and it is also very necessary. If you are travelling in the city area in Nepal, you will easily get the facility of hot shower. But, if you are making a trip in the mountains also it may not be difficult to get hot shower during the trip now a days. However, local lodge and guesthouse will provide you hot shower with cooking gas and solar panels. If you want to do enjoy the hot shower in the mountain, you can ask the local lodge owner to manage it.
When you have hot shower in Ghorepani- Poonhill Trek, you may have to pay some extra cost like Rs. 200-400 per shower. Otherwise, in the cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan, one can enjoy beautiful hot shower during Ghorepani Poonhill Trek with Jungle Safari.
You can enjoy excellent facilities of communication in Kathmandu. However, in the case of the trekking trip in the mountains, you may not be able to have such kind of facility as in the cities. But, most of the local teahouses/lodges/guesthouses/ hotels on the trail will offer you the facility of Wi-fi. Sometimes, you get it for free and sometimes, you may have to pay for the installation of Wi-fi during the trip in the mountains.
The best way to access good communication over your smartphone is to get a local Nepali SIM Card like NT and NCELL. You get these local Nepali SIM Cards easily in Kathmandu and even in International Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport. For this, you have to present a copy of your passport and a passport-sized- photograph. You can buy a data pack via this local SIM Card and you make a very good communication. You can make a call, and access the internet over it.
Travelers can enjoy excellent access of phone calls, Wi-Fi and internet facilities all round Ghorepani Poonhill Trek with Rafting and Jungle Safari in Kahtmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Ghorepani, Tadapani and Ghandruk village. No any extra cost is charged for this connectivity.
You can use both land and air transportation for Poonhill Trek with Jungle Safari and Trishuli River Rafting. But we are not going to fly to Pokhara because we are going to do River Rafting in Tirhsuli River. You commence this trip from Kathmandu and you go with drive to Fishling, the spot where you begin the river rafting. If you were to Pokhara directly, you could use domestic flight for Pokhara from Kathmandu.
As road transportation, you can get multiple ways of driving including luxury tourist bus, private car/jeep and local bus. The tourist bus leaves at 7 from Kathmandu for Pokhara and spend 7 hours to get the destination, Pokhara. But we are getting down at Fishing for River rafting then only we are driving to Pokhara.
You can also get local buses for Pokhara and Chitwan every hour from Kathmandu which is not recommended for you as they are very crowded and it get delayed as they frequently receive the passengers on the way.
Private car or jeep drive is also possible from Kathmandu to Pokhara and Chitwan and back. Going Pokhara and Chitwan this way will me much more convenient for you.
The quickest and the most convenient way to get Pokhara and Chitwan from Kathmandu is domestic flight for only 35 minutes and 30 minutes respectively. If you go with flight for Pokhara from Kathmandu, you can either explore the Pokhara city or can go to Ulleri or Bantanti with Poonhill Jeep Ride to begin the trek on the same day.
You can do the same while returning back to Kathmandu from Ghorepani-Poonhill Trek as your transportation partner. You can choose whichever way you like to go Pokhara, Chitwan and come back Kathmandu while doing your Ghorepani-Poonhill Trek with Chitwan and River Rafting in Trishuli River.
Ending your trek at Sayauli Bazaar allows you to soak in the local culture, interact with residents, and perhaps even explore nearby attractions before bidding farewell to the beautiful Annapurna region. Sayauli Bazaar is often the endpoint for various treks in the Annapurna region of Nepal. It's a bustling market town located in the Kaski District, surrounded by lush green hills and terraced fields. Trekkers often conclude their journeys here before heading back to Pokhara or other destinations. From From Sayauli Bazaar, the Haven Holidays team arrange transportation back to Pokhara or continue your journey to other destinations.
The whole package Poonhill Trek, Trishuli River Rafting and Chitwan Jungle Safari ends in Kathmandu officially with a farewell dinner.
You can give feedback on the trek/trip you have undertaken at the end of Kathmandu. You can visit our office or you can do it in the farewell dinner we organize. Your feedback about the trip will always be taken positively. We need it to grow and sharpen our services and facilities in the coming days.
If you cannot attend the farewell dinner at the end of the trip in Kathmandu or you don’t have time to visit our office, you can write your feedback on the trip advisor page which will be more reliable and public.
How prodigal you are? Your trek extra personal expenses depend on it. If you love doing extra expenses on the trip, you will go to topics like alcoholic drinks, extra tea or coffee apart from the meal, tipping, some minor donations, extra snacks on the trail, some urgent personal stuff like clothing or any other equipment you immediately require on the trip in case it gets damaged or stop functioning. And, at the end of the trek, you have to give some tips to your trekking crew. For this, you have to allocate some dollars or Nepali currency.
The typical trip day begins with a good breakfast. You will have breakfast at around 7-8 am and begin the day after it. Then, you will have to work/walk for 3-4 hours after breakfast and you will stop for lunch. The lunchtime will be around an hour. You will order your lunch item and the restaurant/hotel/teahouse will cook for you. Sometimes, you may have to wait for some time if the restaurant or hotel is crowded. You can find the item you want in the menu prepared by the local lodge/restaurant/hotel. If you are vegetarian, no worries, you can still find the ways.
After lunch, you will resume your work/trek/trip again and end it in the after like around 3-4 pm. After that, you will check in the hotel/guesthouse/teahouse and get refreshed. Take rest, change clothing and go for dinner at around 6-7 pm. Your leader will help you to order the meals you like. At the dinner, your leader will share the important information for the next day’s trip and you can raise the question regarding it. The leader will orient you on what to wear, how to walk, what to carry and where to eat. Follow the instructions from the guide/leader very well.
If you want to book the trip featured by us, you require settling the 25 % payment of total trip cost. However, if you are in rush and instantly plan your trip to Nepal, then, you can make the trip payment by visiting our office in Nepal as well but we need a confirmation email prior to it.
In case you cannot do the booked trip in the timeframe you wanted for some reasons, you have the right to postpone it. Even if you cannot do the trip after the postponement, you can transfer the same trip or other in exchange to your family, relatives and friends.
But for Everest Base Camp Trek or other any trip in Everest region, the cancellation must be made 2 months prior as we have already booked the accommodation, transportation and domestic flights in order to make your trip more consistent and convenient.
But, sorry to state that no refund will be made for the exchange of booked trip with us. We are ready to wait for months and years for your right time to do the booked trip in Nepal. Be confident that we won’t spoil your booked trip.
Travel Insurance is a must thing to fix before the departure for a particular trip. In case you face sudden and unpleasant incident during the trip, you may need recue evacuation and medical expenses. For that, you must have travel insurance. Actually, life is more important than your trip. As long as you have life, you have everything. So that, have a authentic travel insurance that covers all rescue evacuation and medication expenses in case you have got some nasty accidents during the trip.
If you have got some idea about travel insurance and the companies who do travel insurance for you, you can go with them, otherwise, you can search on Google and will easily get the travel insurance companies who will help you doing insurance for your trip.
After farewell dinner with our team and the important feedback session, we will comfortably drop you to the Tribhuvan International Airport and to any other destination you want for your exit to your homeland or for the commencement of another trip. After we drop you to the destination you prefer, you can catch up your international flight and another trip you want. We wish you a very wonderful time ahead.