Name: Poon Hill Sun Salutation Yoga Trek
Brand: Swotah Travel and Adventure Pvt. Ltd.
SKU: PHSSYT41
Price: 1320 USD
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Rating: 9.5 (100 reviews)

Planning a trek in the Himalayas can seem daunting, but our team of experienced guides can help you make your dream trek a reality. With our knowledge of the region and your preferences, we can design an unforgettable trek based on your location, timeframe, and budget. Get in touch with us, and let us help you plan your perfect trek.

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Poon Hill, a vantage point in Annapurna region that is often considered to provide the best view of Annapurna massif, is popular for sunrise on the mountain range. On the other hand, yoga&rsquo;s quite famous i.e. 12 posture Ashana, &lsquo;Surya Namaskar&rsquo; (Sun Salutation), if we combine these two things, it can be a marvelous odyssey to the creator of life (Sun). Surya (Sun) is worshiped in Hinduism and about 80% of the population in Nepal follow Hinduism and there are many festivals that are celebrated in different parts of the country dedicated to Sun. Swotah brings you a perfect trekking plan that combines beauty and spirituality in the same trip. Poon Hill Sun Salutation trek is a short yet beautiful trekking plan that will take you closer to the ultimate natural beauty of Annapurna region, cultural villages, and outstanding Rhododendron forests. Poon Hill Sun Salutation is basically a 5 days trekking where we will practice Yoga every morning and evening under the guidance of experienced and learned Gurus. Upon reaching Poon hill, before the daybreak, we will start our yoga and do Surya Namaskar facing probably the most beautiful sunrise of your life. This is our odyssey towards beautiful and glorious Surya Dev (Sun God) as per as Hindu belief.

Poon Hill Sun Salutation Yoga Trek

Arrival in Kathmandu [1,300m/4,264ft] : Welcome to Nepal. Our representative will be present at Airport to receive you. After the meet and greet, you will be transferred to hotel. In the afternoon, we will arrange the meeting for you with your yoga instructor, guide and porter. We will finish our first day at Nepal with hearty Nepali cuisine at a traditional and hygienic restaurant with cultural program.

Kathmandu Sightseeing:
The second day of your arrival begins with the yoga class and healthy breakfast served at your hotel. Rest of the day will be utilized for sightseeing in the best historic and religious place of Kathmandu valley. Some of the sights we will visit are Boudhnath Stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Swyambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), and Kathmandu Durbar Square (the old palace) etc. At evening we will arrange for your shopping if you need.

Pokhara [820m/2,690ft]:
As soon as the day breaks, we will hop in car/Bus according to your group size and leave for Pokhara. Pokhara is one of the most beautiful cities in Nepal if not the most beautiful, often called adventure capital of Nepal, Pokhara is a beautiful city on the lap of Annapurna Mountain having many lakes and natural sights. On the evening we visit Lake Side and enjoy the night life at Lakeside.

Drive to Nayapul, Trek to Tikhedhunga:
After the morning yoga session and having nutritious breakfast, we start driving towards Nayapul. After reaching Nayapul your first day of trekking begins and passes through many beautiful villages and rivers. After the hard walk to Tikhedhunga, we rest for some time and begin our evening Yoga session perfectly finishing the first day of the trek.

Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani [3,194m/10479ft]:
Second day of trek is tough and long, we prepare for the walk by doing strengthening yoga postures followed by breakfast. We climb the steep trails to Ulleri and ultimately reaching Ghorepani. On the way we can see beautiful views of mountains and transverse through florid Rhododendron forests. After a long and intense trek to Ghorepani, we will perform healing yoga session to relax and calm our muscles.

Ghorepani- Poon Hill Tadapani [2,590m/8497ft]:
We wake up before the day breaks and hike to Poon hill as soon as we can because we don’t want to miss the sunrise. Sunrise view from the Poon Hill is drop dead gorgeous. We start our ‘Surya Namaskar’ (Sun Salutation) boot camp facing the majestic Annapurna Massif as the sunrays fall upon the mountains giving a glorious golden hue to it. We return to guesthouse for breakfast and start trekking towards Tadapani crossing beautiful Rhododendron forest. Evening session of yoga before the dinner.

Tadapani to Ghandruk [1,940m/6,364ft]: 
As usual the day begins with the Yoga session followed by breakfast. Today’s trail is all downhill, we will start to walk downhill through the Forest to Bhaisekharka and continue towards Ghandruk. Ghandruk is a cultural village of Gurung ethnic group. These people are well known for their hospitality and unique culture. At evening upon your request the local ladies gather up and perform their cultural live music and dance show portraying their unique traditions and preserved dance culture.

Ghandruk to Pokhara:
Today after the regular yoga session and breakfast, we walk for a short time that lasts for about an hour before we reach the place where we can get the bus/car to Pokhara. As we drive to Pokhara , we can reach there in about 4 hours giving us ample time to explore the beautiful city of Pokhara. We can visit many places like Peace Pagoda, David’s fall, and many other religious sites. Evening session of yoga before the dinner.

Kathmandu:
From Pokhara, we’ll take our vehicle and head towards Kathmandu. The Vehicle passes through Trisuli River and picturesque villages which takes about 7 hours to arrive in Kathmandu Valley, transfer to Hotel. Evening session of yoga before the dinner

Departure: 
On this day, you’ll probably have energy left for shopping around in the city and getting a wonderful trekkers’ massage. We’ll have Lunch together and escort you to the airport for your departure.

Short Yoga trek to Poon Hill in the foothills of Annapurna, guided by experienced yogis and trekking experts, Poon Hill Trek is a perfect yoga retreat.

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