Jul 30 - Aug 5, 2024 | Change
Classic finish via Poon Hill
side trek
(7 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal
View full itinerary: Annapurna Circuit
Highlights:
Muktinath, Kagbeni, Marpha, and Poon Hill
Difficulty:
challenging
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $150.00 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.Currently you have 0 guests trekking with you.
- Permits ACAP
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
This trip has optional side trips. Would you like to see the options?
Would you like to request a specific guide?
If you do not specify a guide, a request will be sent to all available guides (once a payment is made and the trek is confirmed). Once confirmed, you can choose from the guides who indicated that they would like to lead your trek, or ask us to recommend a guide.
We will try to respond within 24 hours.
For the satisfaction of doing the full Annapurna circuit, continue through the villages of lower Mustang and follow the rushing Gandaki River down from arid Mustang into the green middle hills. Finish the trek with a climb to the panoramic view point of Poon Hill and wave goodbye to the 8000 m peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna.
Weather Conditions in July
change startJuly is well into the monsoon season. Low elevations are hot and humid, with at least some rain likely during each day. At higher altitudes, the weather is cool and damp. But the clouds are usually the most frustrating part of monsoon trekking.
At a glance
On average there are 23 days with precipitation in
July. The highest point on the trek is
Muktinath at
3800 m. During
July, expect high temperatures of around
13.6°C (56°F)
and lows down to
5.6°C (42°F)
at Muktinath.
Classic finish via Poon Hill
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (7 days)
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| Tue Jul 30 (day 1) |
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Muktinath (3800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.6°C (56°F) and lows of about 5.6°C (42°F) in July. Overnight |
| Wed Jul 31 (day 2) |
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Kagbeni (2840 m)
From Muktinath, about 3-3.5 hours via Jharkot or 6 hours via Jhong. Overnight |
| Thu Aug 1 (day 3) |
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Marpha (2780 m)
About 4-4.5 hours from Kagbeni Overnight |
| Fri Aug 2 (day 4) |
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Tukuche (2580 m)
From Marpha, about 5-6 hours via Chhairo and Chimang |
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Larjung (2560 m)
About 1-1.5 hours from Tukuche |
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Lete (2480 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.5°C (73°F) and lows of about 13.5°C (56°F) in August. |
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Kalopani (2480 m)
About 2.5-3 hours from Larjung Overnight |
| Sat Aug 3 (day 5) |
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Ghasa (2000 m)
About 2.5-3 hours from Kalopani |
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Tatopani (1190 m)
About 6-7 hours from Ghasa Overnight |
| Sun Aug 4 (day 6) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m)
About 6-8 hours from Tatopani Overnight |
| Mon Aug 5 (day 7) |
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Poon Hill (3210 m)
About 2 hours above Ghorepani, and an hour return |
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Tikhedunga (1525 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.3°C (83°F) and lows of about 19.3°C (67°F) in August. |
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Naya Pul (1000 m)
About 7-9 hours from Ghorepani |
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Public bus from Naya Pul to Pokhara
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$2.00
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.4°C (90°F) and lows of about 23.4°C (74°F) in August. |
Classic finish via Poon Hill Itinerary Reviews
by Samuel (Australia) on Oct 26, 2019
Annapurna Circuit Classic finish via Poon Hill, via Tilicho Lake, and Classic Start from Besi Sahar led by Ang Tsering Sherpa
Some great views from Poon Hill, we were unlucky with the weather but the views were still spectacular!
by Tania (Canada) on Dec 18, 2018
Annapurna Circuit Classic Start from Besi Sahar and Classic finish via Poon Hill led by Dawa Sherpa
Poon Hill is worth the 30 minutes sidetrip from Ghorepani and will feel easy after all of the uphill on the first half of the trip. Most people got up early to be at the top for sunrise. I do not recommend this unless you want to share the viewpoint with hundreds of people. Sleep in, have a nice breakfast and enjoy the people free views later in the day.
by Nee (Malaysia) on Oct 25, 2017
Annapurna Circuit via Tilicho Lake and Classic finish via Poon Hill led by Mingma Nuru Sherpa
