Pokhara: 2-Day Express Poon Hill Trek by Private Jeep

The smarter way to trek Poon Hill Most Poon Hill treks from Pokhara put you on a shared bus at dawn, drop you at the bottom of a 3,000-step stone staircase at Ulleri, and ask you to climb for 6 to 7 hours before the real trekking even begins. This experience is built differently. Your private jeep takes your group exclusively to Banthanti — the highest jeep-accessible trailhead on this route at 2,250m — cutting out the longest and most exhausting section of the climb entirely.

From Banthanti, it is a manageable 5.5 km forest trail to Ghorepani. On Day 2, another 3 km to the summit of Poon Hill and back. That is just 13 km of actual trekking across both days — carefully designed so that every step counts and nothing is wasted.

This is the ideal Poon Hill experience for travelers who want the full mountain experience without spending unnecessary hours on a dusty shared road or an endless stone staircase. Day 1: Pokhara to Ghorepani — Private Jeep to Banthanti & Forest Trek Your certified, government-licensed guide meets you at your hotel in Pokhara for a private early morning departure. Your jeep is reserved exclusively for your group — no shared passengers, no waiting, no fixed stops.

Travel through river valleys, farmland, and mountain foothills as Pokhara's lowlands give way to the Annapurna Conservation Area. The jeep drops you at Banthanti (2,250m) — higher than any other standard trailhead on this route. From here, a well-marked forest trail climbs steadily through dense rhododendron and oak trees toward Ghorepani.

The path is shaded, scenic, and manageable, with your guide sharing knowledge of the surrounding peaks, Gurung culture, and Himalayan ecology along the way. Arrive in Ghorepani (2,860m) by mid-afternoon. Settle into your teahouse, enjoy a warm meal, and rest ahead of the pre-dawn start.

Day 2: Poon Hill Sunrise & Private Return to Pokhara Rise before dawn for the 45-minute hike from Ghorepani to Poon Hill viewpoint at 3,210m. As the sun rises over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, your certified guide will name each peak — Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, Hiunchuli — as the golden light touches the snow-capped summits one by one. Return to Ghorepani for breakfast, then descend back through the forest trail to Banthanti.

Your private jeep is waiting. The return drive to Pokhara is yours alone — no shared drop-offs, no waiting. Trek ends at your hotel in Pokhara.