Customized Ghorepani Poonhill Trekking

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Would you like to hire a porter?

Hiring a porter for the Ghorepani Poonhill Trek costs $20 per day. If you're in a group of three, you can share a porter for just $7 per person daily. This covers the porter’s wages and insurance. Each porter can carry up to 24kg of luggage. We provide double bags free of charge.

Difficulty Rating of Ghorepani Poon Hill Short Trekking:

Any avid walker who is able to hike approximately 5-6 hours a day carrying a lightweight backpack will be fit enough to do this trek. We recommend you bring walking poles, as you will find them helpful especially in the long descents when your legs may feel shaky, and the stone steps are uneven. The altitude is only 3200m, so there is no altitude related risk.

Safe Drinking Water on Ghorepani Poon Hill Short Trekking:

We suggest that you drink boiled water or bring chlorine tablets to purify the normal water available in the guest houses along the way. There is a small fee charged for the boiled water. Several guesthouses have Euro-guard filters. Although mineral water is available in most places, there is no provision to dispose of the plastic bottles, so we encourage the guests to do what they can to protect the environment.

Re-charging Batteries of Electronic Items on the Trekking:

You can recharge your digital camera, iPod, batteries etc. with electricity or solar power sources. You may need to buy an adaptor in Kathmandu before the trip since the plugs in Nepal might be different. The lodges charge a small fee per hour for recharging facilities. Nepal uses 220-240 volts to power your appliances. The sockets fit both round and flat plugs.

Garbage Disposal:

Don’t throw anything into the fire in any house, Buddhist or Hindu. In most cultures the household gods live in Kitchen.

Spending Money per Day:

Although it depends on your spending habits, you should allocate on the trek, US$10 - 12 a day should be enough to buy, Mineral water, chocolates, Coca Cola and a beer.

Travel Insurance for Ghorepani Poon Hill Short Trekking:

It is strongly recommended to be sufficiently protected when you go into remote areas. You need specialized travel insurance that covers emergency evacuation, injury, lost baggage, liability and medical treatment. Make sure the insurance covers all the activities that you will be undertaking during your stay in Nepal. Annapurna Foothills Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd. can organize the appropriate medical response based on your policy.

Washing and Toilet facilities for Ghorepani Poon Hill Short Trekking:

Most lodges offer hot showers, though sometimes a hot shower means a bucket of hot water. You can ask your trekking guide about the availability. For ecological reasons please try and limit your use of hot water unless the water is solar-heated. Please note that at higher altitude and in colder seasons there is very little chance to have enough hot water for all the trekkers. If the water is frozen then ask your guide to get warm bowl of water. Every lodge will have some kind of hand washing facility but it is good idea to carry a bar of soap with you.

Toilets are usually Asian squat style and vary in how clean they are. Normally toilets are outside the lodge but now some lodges have attached or indoor toilets. The rubbish bin in the toilet is kept for your used toilet paper.

Tea Houses / Lodges:

On the popular trekking routes villagers have built tea house lodges with plenty of character and good food. The simple rooms usually have two narrow beds. When you stay in the tea houses you will have close contact with the Nepalese people and are directly contributing to the local economy.

Would you like to hire a porter?

If you hire a Porter, you’ll have to add US$20 per day to your Ghorepani budget. One Porter can be shared between 2-3 people if you’re a group of 3 it’ll cost you US$7 per person per day. We recommend weight for porters to safely carry is 24kg. Double bags are provided at no extra cost for porters carrying your gear.

How Can I Plan and Confirm My Trip?

Annapurna Foothills Treks and Expedition is a government licensed trekking and touring company in Nepal. On the following terms and conditions, we accept your bookings.

In order to confirm your bookings we require a non-refundable deposit US$ 10 % down payment in advance is mandatory to book the flight tickets and hotel booking and permit process too. Bookings must be done 60 days prior to your planned trekking date, to reserve a place. This amount can be sent by bank-to-bank transfer, Western Union, money grams, or credit card (telex transfer or wire transfer). And the rest of the money must be paid to us upon arrival

Ghorepani Poonhill Trekking Packing List:

The following information will give some idea about that you need to bring for the trek as the back pack for the Ghorepani Poonhill Trek.

Upper Body:

• Warm beanie hat
• Tubular Headwear (buff)
• Sun Hat or Cap (cap and buff all fit under your hood)
• Polarized Sunglasses with UV protection
• Headlamp (Black Diamond / Petzl) with spare batteries
• Sunscreen with factor 50+

Upper Body (Core body):

• 1 Light and trekking weight thermal tops
• 2 T-shirts or cool-max trekking shirts
• 1 Fleece Jacket or pull over (Merino, soft shell)
• 1 Warm Jacket

Lower Body:

• 1 Thermal base layers (merino or polartec power dry)
• 1 Pairs trekking pants, preferably that zip on/off at the knees so they double as shorts.
• 1 Waterproof/ Rain pants
• 3 Under wears (merino)

Hands:

• 1 Lightweight gloves or liner gloves

Feet:

• 2 Pairs of liner socks
• 1 Pairs of thick/ warm socks
• Trekking Boots (waterproof, ankle support with rigid sole)
• Lightweight Rubber Shoes / Trainers / Trail Runner to wear at the Tea Houses

Accessories:

• 1 Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches) 40 - 50 Liters
• 2 Water bottle or camel bag, 1-liter (one with an insulated cover is recommended)
• Large duffle bag (and a lock as the porters will carry this), if you hire a porter
• A pair of adjustable Trekking Pole
• Camera with extra battery
• Sleeping bag (- 15 C depending upon trips)
• Sleeping Bag liner
• Raincoat
• Ear Plugs
• Smart Trekking Watch

Personal First Aid Kit:

Please do note that our trekking guides will be too carrying the first aid kit with them especially for the guests and the entire team as a whole. Still, we suggest the following items to be carried with you while trekking in the Himalaya of Nepal.

Personal Medication

• Diarrhea Stopper (e.g. Imodium)
• Paracetamol Tablets
• Small Swiss Army knife (which has knife, scissors and tweezers)
• Diamox for altitude (consult your doctor about this)
• Water Purification tablets or drops
• Blister kit / Zinc Tape
• Hand Sanitizer
• Dressing Gauze
• Antibiotic Cream