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Combine Poon Hill’s famous sunrise with the quieter, high-altitude approach to Mardi Himal Base Camp on this 8-day trek from Pokhara. Expect rhododendron forests, stone teahouses and dramatic Annapurna views.
Combine Poon Hill’s famous sunrise with the quieter, high-altitude approach to Mardi Himal Base Camp on this 8-day trek from Pokhara. Expect rhododendron forests, stone teahouses and dramatic Annapurna views.
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Operated by CAN Travels · Pokhara, Gandaki Province
You wake before dawn and hike up the stone steps in the dark, headlamp cutting a thin path through rhododendron trunks. By the time the sky lightens, a ring of giants—Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and the sharp ridge of Machapuchare—flare gold as the sun spills across serrated snowfields. That is Poon Hill: immediate, cinematic and a compact reminder of how quickly the Himalaya can redefine scale.
challenging.
8 days.
Good cardiovascular fitness and experience with multi‑day hikes; comfortable with 4–8 hour walking days and stair climbs.
Poon Hill sits at about 3,210 m (10,532 ft); Mardi Himal Base Camp reaches roughly 4,500 m (14,764 ft). Expect noticeable altitude effects above 3,000 m.
Yes—trekkers need Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permits and a TIMS card; guides typically arrange these before departure.
Accommodation is in local guesthouses/tea houses—simple, communal rooms with basic bedding and shared bathrooms; hot showers are often available for a small fee.
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer the most stable weather and clear mountain views; monsoon (June–Aug) is wet, winter can bring snow at higher camps.
The Ghorepani–Poon Hill track follows traditional mule and porter routes used for local trade; villages along the way reflect Gurung and Magar settlement patterns tied to hillside agriculture.
This area is managed under the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP); stick to marked trails, avoid single-use plastics and support local guesthouses to keep economic benefits in the valley.
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