If you only have time for one Nepal trek, make it Poon Hill. The 4am alarm is non-negotiable — watching the sun paint the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs in shades of orange and pink from Poon Hill (3,210m) is one of the great travel experiences on earth.
The approach winds through classic Gurung villages, the rhododendron forests burst into colour in spring, and the trail is well-established enough for first-time trekkers while still offering genuine mountain immersion. This is the trek we recommend to friends who have never trekked before.