Panchase Trek and Tour

Overview And Highlights

Trip Facts

Duration

8 Days

Trip Type

Lodge Trek

Grade

Easy

Max. Elevation

3180 m

Transportation

Tourist Bus & Private Vehicle

Min. Group Size

2 or more

Best Season

Spring and Autumn

Panchase Trek and Tour is one of the short trekking trips around Pokhara. You can enjoy closer mountain views of Annapurna Himal, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri Himal, Fishtail or Macchpuchhre, Himchuli and many more snow-capped peaks while doing Panchase Trek. The opportunity to observe mid-hill cultural life and experience the total wilderness is another notable feature of the trek. You can have interactions with different ethnical groups and experience pristine biodiversity. This trekking tour presents unique photography opportunities.

Day to Day Itinerary

Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.

Accommodation

Hotel

Max Elevation

1400 m.

On your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be met and welcomed by our airport representative. You will be greeted traditionally with flower garlands and then transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, you can take a stroll around and visit shops. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) takes about seven hours.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Hotel

Max Elevation

914 m.

After early morning breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel and taken to the tourist bus station. Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) takes about seven hours. The drive will take most of our morning time, leaving much of the afternoon to get a warm glimpse of Pokhara Valley and its beauty. If you choose to fly, you can reach Pokhara in 25 minutes. There are several flights from morning to afternoon available from Kathmandu to Pokhara.

Pokhara is the tourist's paradise with full of natural as well as cultural heritage sites such as lakes, caves, Buddhist monasteries and Hindu temples along with the magnificent views of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and many other mountain peaks. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Cross the Phewa Lake and start trekking

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Max Elevation

1520 m.

After early morning breakfast, cross the Phewa Lake and start trekking. You will first trek to World Peace Pagoda and continue trek to Bumdi village (1520). World Peace Pagoda was built by Japanese monks in 1973 and has now become a popular tourist attraction in Pokhara. While trekking, you will see mainly Gurung and Chetri- Braman inhabitants and their daily lifestyle. Stay overnight at lodge.

Trek from Bumdi Village to Panchase Bhanjyang (2065m) takes about five hours.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Max Elevation

2065 m.

You will passes through green forests and villages. The area is rich in bio-diversity. Several birds, rhododendron, orchid, wild plants and monkeys are visible during the trekking. It is a gentle ascent to Panchase Bhanjyang and enroute you will see the Machhapuchhare or Fish Tail (6997m.), Hiunchuli (6441m.), Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Annapurna I and many other peaks. Stay overnight at lodge.

Hike up to Panchase Peak (2500m) lying 500 meters above than Bhanjyang.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Max Elevation

2500 m.

Early morning hike up to Panchase Peak (2500m) lying 500 meters above than Bhanjyang. You will climb mostly stone steps to reach Panchase Peak. It is the highest point of your trek. From where, you can have panoramic view of several mountains including eight-thousanders.

After spending sometime in Panchase, you will have breakfast and then continue trekking gently downwards to Bhadaure (1670m). Stay overnight at lodge.

Trek from Bhadaure to Naudanda (1515m) takes about two hours.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Hotel

Max Elevation

914 m.

Your trekking trail passes through several villages and meets the road at Naudanda. You will then drive to Pokhara. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu that takes about seven hours.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Hotel

Max Elevation

1350 m.

After breakfast early morning, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu that takes about seven hours. En route, you will enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields, vegetable fields and people being engaged in their daily life activities. If you choose to fly back to Kathmandu, it takes about 25 minutes. There are several flights from Kathmandu to Pokhara from morning to afternoon. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Departure

Food/Meals

Breakfast

As per your flight schedule, our airport representative will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your final departure.

Price includes the following services

a) Kathmandu

Airport pick-up and drop-off services by private car
2 night hotel accommodation with breakfast
Farewell dinner in Kathmandu with live cultural performance at authentic Nepali restaurant on the last evening

b) Trekking

Trekking guide/s
One porter for every 2 trekking participants (1 porter carries 25 kilograms of luggage)
All meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch & dinner) during the trekking
Accommodation in lodges during the trek
Trekking equipment: Sleeping bag, down jacket, duffle bag, and trekking poles if required
Entry Permit for Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP)
Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) card
All land transportation: Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu by deluxe A/C tourist bus and Naudanda – Pokhara by private vehicle
2-night hotel accommodation with breakfast in Pokhara
Meals, accommodation, insurance, and equipment for all guide
First aid kit
Tax, VAT, and our service charge
Rescue assistance (In case of emergency, we will organize prompt and professional Rescue services. To arrange timely evacuation/rescue by helicopter, you must be well insured from a reliable travel insurance company that covers both helicopter evacuation and medical treatment costs.

Service Excludes

Personal expenses (telephone calls, internet, toiletries, battery recharge, hot shower, laundry, soft drinks, beer, or any alcoholic beverages)
Travel/Medical insurance
Tips for guide and porters
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara

Explore the route

Altitude & route map

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Panchase Trek and Tour Altitude Graph

Route Map

Additional Information

Below is a list of equipment and clothing required for trekking. The necessity of these items depends on the type, altitude, timing and destination of trekking. Appropriate trekking gears are not only required for the comfort/pleasure of your trek but also to improve safety factor. Please have a look over these items in order to fully prepare and thoroughly enjoy the trekking.

General Items:

Daypack, Rucksack, Sleeping bag, Duffel bag, Walking Poles, walking boots, sandals, Toiletries (Soaps, Toilet papers, Sanitizers, toothpaste, tooth brush, etc.)

Clothing Items:

Thermal underwear, Down jacket, Shorts, Trekking trousers, Towels, Woolen gloves, Gaiters, Fleece jacket or Pullover, Wind/water proof jacket, Raincoat, Warm socks, buff

Sun-worn Items:

Sun hat, Sunglasses, Snow goggles, Sunscreen, Lip balm

Gadgets:

Headlamp, Flash light, Binoculars, Cameras (chargers and batteries),

Liquid/Snacks:

Water bottle/bladder, Water purification Iodine tablets, Energy bars and snacks

Medical Essentials:

First Aid Kit

Optional:

Altimeter, Compass, Binoculars, Books/magazines, GPS, Pocket knife, Candles (for lodges), Notebook with pencil/pen, etc

Additional items for camping trek:

Tent, Stove and fuel, Utensils for cooking, eating and drinking, sleeping mattresses

Note: We can also provide sleeping bag, down jacket, duffel bag, walking poles, and First Aid Kit in case if you don’t have one. These items are inclusive of total package price.

Client Reviews

Piotr CelinskiPoland

I can recommend the services of Nepal Environmental Treks & Expedition to all .

Thank you very much for organizing the trek for us. I can recommend the services of Nepal Environmental Treks & Expedition to all who want to explore Nepal Himalya.

Nava and Thakur – Thank you very much.

Jun 30, 2022

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