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Poon Hill Sunrise Trek Package Accommodation, safety, transportation, trek’s food, equipment packing list, season, trip departure, free airport pickup, tipping, internet communication drinking water and more information.
Adventure trekkers and hikers, we would like to extend a warm welcome to the Poon Hill Sunrise Trek Package. This trek is both an affordable and comfortable easy hiking trail in Nepal and we’ll do our best to make this adventure a lifetime experience.
Trek Safely
It comes always first in our handy, we at Nepal Spirit Adventure always highly take care of our clients for their comfort and safety are our prime priority, and we ensure the safety and security of all our guests.
We take the following protections:
- All our trekking guides and porters are fully trained and licensed.
- We give 100% insurance coverage.
- Our crew carries all the necessary gear, equipment, and first-aid medicine.
- The Trek leader/guide has full authority to decide whether or not to ascend in case someone in the team is sick.
- If there are any emergencies, we will deploy a helicopter for evacuation (covered by insurance).
- All the team will trek together.
- Our trek has decades of experience in the high mountains.
Trek Equipment Packing List
We are pleased to inform you that Nepal Spirit Adventure has recommended the following trekking packing list.
Head
- Sun hat or scarf
- Winter hat insulating hat or a wide-brimmed hat
- Headlight with extra batteries
Face
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Face/body wipes
Hands
- Lightweight gloves
- Heavyweight winter gloves
Body
- Hiking shirts
- Long-sleeved shirt made of synthetic fiber
- Hooded rain jacket
- Fleece jacket
- Lightweight cotton pants
- T-Shirt (bring lightweight wool)
- Polypropylene underwear
- Down jacket (available for rent in Kathmandu)
- Sweater
- Waterproof jacket and pants
Footwear:
- Hiking Boots
- Thick wool socks (Take an extra pair of thick light socks)
Essential Gear
- Backpack or daypack (size depends on whether you take a porter or not)
- Thermal bottle
- Water purification
- Trekking pole
- Sleeping bag (-15 degree bag is best in the high altitude trek)
- Toiletries (toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrush)
Personal Accessories
- Money
- Watch
- Cell phone
- Camera
- Chocolate bar/biscuit
Extra Items
- First aid kit
- Extra passport photos and passport photocopies
- Notebook and pen
- Binoculars
Trek Accommodation
We provide clean accommodation in tea houses (mountain lodges) is what we offer. A tea house is a hybrid of a guest house, restaurant, and social hang-out. Twin beds are provided in the rooms, but there is not much additional furniture, like small tables or chairs. Blankets are often provided (we recommend carrying a sleeping bag). Bathrooms often have either squatting (Asian) toilets or sitting toilets for Western comfort, and most tea houses or lodges have access to running water for taking a shower but require pay extra cost of approximately $ 4-5 per hot shower.
Food
During the trekking session, full board meals are included (breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as tea or coffee provided). We provide food from these local lodges/tea houses as per the choices on the menu. Breakfast and dinner are provided at the same tea house/lodge while lunch would be on the trail. Every Tea House serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice and lentils), as well as a variety of different food items, such as rice, seasonable vegetables, noodles, potatoes, and soups. Some lodge serves Western foods such as pizza, pasta, and French fries. Soft drinks, snacks, and beer are available in most Tea house restaurants. A variety of cereals, bread, and egg dishes are generally available for breakfast.
Health and Fitness Required
Health & physical fitness is the most important part of travel and participating in trek and hiking. If you do not have previous trekking experience as required, you can start with a morning walking exercise or cycling for weeks or months before/after booking the trip with us, if you have previous trekking and climbing experience it will add a plus point to the trek chosen, most of the trek is non-technical effort walks.
The highest height gain on this trip is at 3,210m above sea level. The walk involves lots of ups and downs, walking through local villages, farmlands, terraces, and riverside as long as you have energy walking for 4- 6 hours a day, and if you are qualified for the trek but still require moderate health and fitness. We strongly advise travelers to consult their medical doctor before traveling do a regular check-up and hand the report to us while booking a trip with us.
Electricity and Drinking Water
Both are important for a successful trek: Electricity for the camera and mobile battery recharge are available at an extra cost. For drinking water, you can buy either packed mineral water from local lodges and en route shops or filled boiled water in your water bottle at an extra cost, river, tap, and spring water is free of cost but shouldn’t drink it because water might not be potable. We provide you with a purification pill if required and 3-4 liters of water you need to drink every day is good for your health and a wonderful finish to the trek.
Experienced Trek Guides and Staff with Safety
Nepal mountainous country walk takes you to a remote region, you must be accompanied by experienced and qualified guides and leaders for a safe journey and making the trip a success. We at Nepal Spirit Adventure employ native trekking guides and porters who are trained and qualified for this type of trip and have worked with us for a long time. Our guide provides a lot of local information and offers you advice on how to use your free time and coordinate day-to-day events of the tour, although (sometimes) he might need you to understand that if things do not go according to our plan set. Our trek guides are fully trained and licensed by the Nepal Government, and certified by TAAN and Nepal Mountaineering Association.
All our trekking and climbing guides are well qualified and highly experienced with 9- 10 years on this job. We provide training for our staff yearly on medical and climbing, with their efficiency, and cheerful attitude, providing help, information and the needs of the guests of nationalities. Assuring that all our trips are well managed by the expert team of tourism professionals all our guides have a good knowledge regarding the culture and customs of the routes on trekking and tours, share experiences and cultural insights of the country that’s missed out in travel guide books.
During your time with us, you will have time to learn Nepali phrases and other cultural aspects during the journey. As we organize varied treks in Nepal Himalaya, on group trekking we provide a trek leader with an assistance leader on each trekking depending upon the size of the groups. This ensures safe travel with us as our guide/assistance guides get any health medical problem, we still have other main guides and leaders to run the trip smoothly as per our standard itinerary. To make the trip enjoyable we provide one guide to support and carry your bags among two people with one Sherpa helper in certain conditions.
Communication and Internet
This trekking tail isn’t like 15 years ago, a lot has happened and changed en route to Poon Hill Sunrise trek the internet is available at lodges/hotels/tea houses for an additional cost. However, once we reach high altitudes, we’ll use phones for communication. The Nepal Spirit Adventure office will contact all its trek groups at least once daily through the team guide to ensure that the trek is progressing as expected. You can buy a local SIM card in Kathmandu to communicate. However, depending on the kind of network you use, you might get signals, but they may not be strong enough at high altitudes. NTC and NCELL both SIM working along the trek.
Best season for the Poon Hill Sunrise Trek
The weather is the significant factor you need to consider for the Annapurna Poon Hill Sunrise Trek to Annapurna in Nepal is possible throughout the year, but certain seasons are more favorable. If you want an easy trek, the spring and autumn seasons are for you as the skies are clear, temperatures are favorable, and views are breathtaking. Nepal Spirit Adventure behaviors Annapurna Base Camp trek throughout the year. Here is an insight into weather at high altitudes in the trekking regions based on seasons.
Spring season (March-May): Trekking in the Annapurna region at Poon Hill sunrise trek during spring (March-May) is favorable and attracts mountain lovers and travel enthusiasts from all over the world. In this season, temperatures are mild, the rainfall is low, and the trekking conditions are perfect. The mean daily temperature at the Annapurna Base Camp is between 10 to 0°C. Lower regions are warmer, which makes the trek more pleasurable. The trekking season begins after March. By April, the forests look spectacular with blooming red, pink, and white rhododendron flowers.
Poon Hill Sunrise Trek in summer (June - August): The summer spans from June to August in Nepal but coincides with the monsoon. The temperatures can be quite high. However, the trails may be wet and slippery. Monsoon generally begins at the end of June and continues to the second week of August. The temperatures during these days range from 10°C to 23°C. The nights are cooler at around 5°C to 10°C. Normally, the mornings are clear, but clouds start building in the afternoon and disappear at night. Various plants bloom during this season, making the valleys look greener.
Annapurna Poon Hill trek in autumn (September - November): Autumn is a perfect season for this trek. Moderate temperatures, mild wind, and low precipitation during this season provide favorable trekking conditions. In autumn, the sun shines brightly, the skies are clear, and you get a superb view of the mountains. The nights are clear, as well, allowing you an undisturbed view of starry skies. The monsoons will be over by early September, and the days are mild to warm. Daytime temperatures can reach up to 20°C in high altitudes. The nights are cooler at around 5°C. The greens that grew during the monsoon fade to golden/amber providing a spectacular contrast against the crystal blue skies. During this season, you will find the grains ripening in the terraced fields. The environment is clean, and the lowlands are lush. The biggest Nepali festivals - Dashain & Tihar - add a festive mood to the entire region.
Winter season (December - February): Winter treks to Poon Hill are less popular than spring or autumn treks. The trekking regions are cold, but it excites a different breed of trekkers looking for challenges. The temperature at Poon Hill Ghorepani can get as low temperature. The coldest time lasts from late December to early February. After late February, the weather gradually warms and cools. Daytime is pleasantly warm with sunshine. Despite being cold, the skies are usually clear, and snow-capped mountains look their best during winter. Winter is also the season when the trails are least busy.
Trek Transportation
We provide Private transportation from Pokhara and Nayapul (where the trek starts and ends). This makes it easier to drive before and after the Poon Hill Sunrise Trek. On day 05, from Ghandruk Phedi to Nayapul, if you do not wish to walk for 5–6 hours, you have the option of taking local bus transportation or jeep transportation for an additional cost. You can discuss these options with your trek guide while staying overnight at Ghandruk camp.
Free Arrival Pickup from the International Airport of Kathmandu
We are pleased to offer you free transportation from Tribhuvan International Airport pick-up service for trekkers who have booked treks/ climbing/tours with us. Upon your arrival, Nepal Spirit Adventure’s airport representative holding a pamphlet with your name will greet you at the airport and then take you to your hotel in a private vehicle. We provide this service to ensure you do not face any difficulties in a foreign country.
Free Bus Ticket to Pokhara
The Poon Hill Sunrise Trek package will start from Pokhara after your breakfast however, we like to give you another advantage free deluxe tourist bus service to Pokhara from Kathmandu who booked the trip with Nepal Spirit. If you want to take a flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu (approximately 30 minutes) you need to pay the cost of the airfare, we organize flights between both cities (Kathmandu/Pokhara). You need to provide us exact travel date for both transport options.
Tipping
Tipping is another happy moment for your trekking staff, Nepali culture accepts tipping as proof of excellent service. It should be based on the quality of service received, trek length, and trek cost and should be of the trekker's choice. We encourage you to tip at the end of the trip and as a group. For your approximate impression, between 13 – 15% would be happy tips, which is also not compulsory.
Happy Ending Trek
Annapurna Poon Hill Sunrise Trek will end on day 5. On this day, you’ll trek for about 5 hours to Nayapul from here, we’ll take a private vehicle to Pokhara, the trek package ends in Pokhara, and we’ll host a farewell dinner in Kathmandu. Please don’t miss this opportunity with us!!
Trip Extension
After your complete Poon Hill Sunrise Trek, if you have extra days, you can participate in sightseeing tours in and around Kathmandu Valley. You have other options such as Chitwan Jungle Safari, Paragliding,Rafting, Everest Helicopter Tour, Mountian flight or even taking part in another trek.
Feedback
Your happy feedback gives us brilliant tips to promote our service to others, after you complete the Poon Hill Sunrise Trek, Nepal Spirit Adventure will host a farewell dinner in Kathmandu. After the dinner, we’ll provide you with a trek achievement certificate (hard copy). If you’re happy with our services,we encourage you to leave feedback on famous trek portals which can help us increase our services to many more customers than many guides and porters will get work from this tourism industry.
Group Size
We organize any route of Nepal trek with a fixed departure basis or private trip, the minimum group size would be two and the maximum group size is ten or more on request. We can also organize a private trip for a solo person with a single supplement cost. Otherwise, join our estimated group departure dates available online market or ask us for your suitable flexible dates, we will open group dates on the same date.
