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Poonhill Short Trek

4.8Based on
4 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
5 - 79 yearsAge range for participants
NepaleseGuide language
3210mHighest point reached

Highlights

Easy and short trek in the Annapurna region

See the best sunrise and Himalayas view from Poon Hill

Stunning views of Dhaulagiri (8167m) Manaslu (8163m) and Annapurna I (8091m)

Poonhill Short Trek

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