Annapurna Sun Rise and Everest View Trek – 12 Days

Poon Hill, a symbol of the Annapurna region, will be conquered today, making it a particular day. We climb the arduous trek to the top of Poon Hill in the early morning to enjoy the stunning glory of sunrise above the Mountains (3200mtrs).

Poon Hill (3,210m/10,529ft) is a fantastic vantage point from where we can take in stunning panoramic views of the Mustang region and the Pokhara basins, as well as up-close looks at more than 20 of the tallest mountains, including the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges.

High mountains with snow-capped peaks tower above and around us, shining in the early morning light. We head back to Gorepani after shooting pictures and drinking coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. After breakfast, we travel to the east and ascend a nearby ridge. As we descend through a rhododendron forest, we pass by stunning waterfalls before arriving at Tadapani, where we spend the night.

We descend steeply from Tadapani through the dark and deep forest. This journey will take place through an extensive forest of mature rhododendron trees. When viewed from above at a distance, these woodlands transform into gardens of stunningly gorgeous flowers, most of which are red, when the rhododendron trees bloom. Depending on the time of year, we may be delighted to see some cherry blossoms blooming on the slopes on the opposite side of the valley by afternoon.

We enter the village of Ghandruk, a hillside community with stone homes primarily inhabited by the Gurung people, after continuing our climb for a short while further. In addition to taking in the breathtakingly up-close and personal towering vistas of the Fishtail, Annapurna South, and Hiuchuli mountains, we learn about the Gurung people’s straightforward yet rich cultural traditions at the Gurung Museum in Ghandruk.

Then, we drive back to Pokhara via Nayapul. To Birethanti, the drive will be downhill. We will view a stone-paved staircase that curves in and out of the settlement before leading to terraced farmland. It descends virtually continuously from Ghandruk to the Modi Khola River valley. After driving for 1 hour from Ghandruk, we arrive in Nayapul. You will then join the Baglung highway to drive towards Pokhara. Overnight in Pokhara.

After breakfast, you will have a full day of city tour of Pokhara. Visit DeDevi’sall, Gupteswor cave, Bindabasini Temple, World Peace Pagoda, and Pumbikot Shiva Temple. Have lunch in Pokhara, then take a late afternoon flight to Kathmandu.

For the best Himalayan views on the flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu, we must sit on the aircraft’s side. We will be escorted to our hotel in Kathmandu after we arrive. The day in Kathmandu will either be spent relaxing or possibly shopping before continuing our journey to the Everest region or visiting any sites we missed on our first day there. Stay the night in Kathmandu.

We are traveling to the Everest region today. We will be transported to the domestic terminal of the Kathmandu airport after breakfast in preparation for our early-morning flight to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft). We will arrive at the Hillary Airport in Lukla after a daring 40-minute flight above stunning green and white mountains. We did not see any attractions on our first day in Kathmandu.

One of the most picturesque flight paths in the world ends with a spectacular landing on a hillside surrounded by tall mountain peaks. We will be met warmly by the crew members at this point, and after some packing and preparations, we begin our walk through the affluent settlement of Lukla till we reach Phakding. We only have a short hike today to help with acclimatization. However, we can make a detour to a nearby monastery if we’re looking for more things to do. Stay the night in Phakding.

The track takes us through a lovely pine forest and down the Dudh Koshi River past several suspension bridges, including the well-known Hillary Suspension Bridge. Initially, we have a beautiful view of the shimmering Mt. Thamserku (6618 m). We will arrive at the Sagarmatha National Park entrance checkpoint after trekking via the communities of Benkar, Chumoa, and

Monjo. Before arriving in Namche Bazaar, we still need to cross through the final village of Jorsale. Until we reach the meeting of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers, the trail ascends through forests and bridges.

We finally reach the summit of Mt. Everest after a final, challenging hike that takes approximately two hours, peeking over the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. We pause at Chauatra to take in the breathtaking scenery. To get to Namche Bazaar, the central trading hub of this area, and the entrance to Mount Everest, we still have to travel for around 1.5 hours. A night is spent at Namche Bazar.

These days are designated for ” climatization.” “Health professionals always advise us to avoid inactivity during our downtime and to keep moving. We go on a day walk to Thame or Namche Bazaar or rest, wander around Khumjung, and explore the surrounding area. The renowned monastery that shelters a yeti scalp is in the Khumjung valley, encircled by the snowy peaks of Kondge and Thamserku and the revered summit Khumbila. We also paid a visit to Hillary School at the exact location. Along the mountains above this ancient settlement are several other bustling, vibrant monasteries adorned with prayer flags and wheels.

We travel down the Dudhkoshi River, passing a few tiny villages along the route. The forest trail slopes lower, taking us across a stream where we stop for lunch. Following lunch, we make the final two hours of rising through a forest of fir and pine to a little hill called Tyangboche.

To spend the day exploring, go to Tengboche Gumba. Ama Dablem can be seen at its best from Tyangboche.

We travel back today through a juniper and rhododendron-covered mountainside.

Rhododendrons bloom in brilliant shades of pink and crimson and cover the landscape in the Spring. We maSpringlunch at cSpringo Phunki Tenga. The trail follows the Dudh Koshi Gorge as it rapidly descends through pine forests after crossing the bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, decorated with prayer flags. Walking down the forest trail, we watch for wildlife like mountain goats, snow leopards, and vibrant scenery. We arrive at the Namche Bazaar army camp after crossing a chorten. We are completely drawn in by the stunning vistas at this point, where we would like to take a quick photo of Tengboche and the tip of Everest. From Namche, we descend the hill.

Despite taking the same way down, we will see entirely different things. We take pictures of broad plains, pine rhododendron forests, and distant, snow-capped mountains. As today is the last day of our expedition, we take our time and move slowly. As we stroll through the villages, we are struck by the Sherpa people’s Buddhist devotion and tradition of prayer flags and stones. We have plenty of time to unwind in Lukla, stretch our aching legs, and reflect on the events from the previous two weeks. We enjoy the triumphant end to a beautiful adventure and soundly return with smiles! As we get to Lukla, we wander around on the one hand while our trek guide validates our airline ticket on the other. We have our farewell supper in the evening. Lodge overnight stay.

We finish our arduous trek up the mountains and fly back to Kathmandu. We are met by the early-morning airplane in Kathmandu. At the hotel, we are free to unwind all day long.