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Panchase Trek – Offbeaten Trail

PANCHASE TREK – OFFBEATEN TRAIL

  • Trip Style
    Trekking
  • Activity Levels
    Moderate
  • Duration
    6 Days
  • Price (USD)
    per person
  • Group Size
    2 pax
  • Elevation (m)

Overview

Panchase trek is one of Nepal’s easier treks, making it ideal for families, the elderly, or travelers who just want to enjoy nature at an easier pace. Each day of trekking is short, at around three or four hours, meaning there is plenty of time to stop and appreciate the views, take photographs, and relax in the villages at the end of the day or even participate in Local village life.

Major highlights of this trek include the beautiful forest through which you trek and the expansive mountain views. The forests in the Panchase area are very biodiverse, and much of it is classified as protected forest. It has an especially large number of orchid species, at over 100, so keep an eye out for the beautiful flowers. Three 8000 meter-plus mountains can be seen from several points along the trail (Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I, and Manaslu) as well as from Panchase Peak, as can a number of less high (but still really impressive!) mountains, such as Machhapuchhare, Lamjung, and Gangapurna.

Itinerary

DAY 01 Arrival in Kathmandu

Upon your arrival in the Kathmandu airport, you will be greeted by a representative from Sherpa Guide Services(SGS). After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and look for our representative with Sherpa Guide Services display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to your hotel nearby Thamel as per your requirement. Thamel has great food from all over the world, fabulous shopping and Durbar square with its several temples and markets are nearby Thamel. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 02 Preparation for trek,meeting with guide and full Day sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath & Pasupatinath - Hotel

After breakfast, your day will start for sightseeing of three Popular UNESCO Heritage sites of Kathmandu Valley with your professional tour guide. Our first destination for sightseeing will be at Buddhanath (the biggest & Largest Buddhist Stupa in the World). Stupa of Bouddhanathepitomizes Buddhism. In this Area, you will visit a Buddhist Monastery and stop for a lunch. If the weather is clear you will get glimpses of the mountain ranges close to Kathmandu, particularly Mt Ganesh Himal from the restaurant location. Your guide will enlighten you with detailed historical and cultural information about the place. After Lunch, we will visit Hindus temple Pasupatinath, one of the holiest temple for Hindu religion people. After this you will visit Living goddess home and Kathmandu Durbar square. Locally, this old royal palace area is called Basantapur Area or Hanuman dhoka Durbar Square. It normally takes 5 hours’ tour to visit all these 3 monuments within Kathmandu city. - Entrance fee for these UNESCO site should be paid in Nepali currency. We suggest you to carry some Nepali money while sightseeing. - Please cover your shoulders and while sightseeing - To show gratitude and respect, use both of your hands rather than one when giving or receiving something, even money. It seen as a gesture of respect. - Remove your shoes when entering a home, temple or monastery (and leather items in Hindu temples) - Remember not to point with a single finger but use a flat extended hand specially to indicate a sacred object or place. Meeting time at 3pm in your hotel with our office representative and he/she will help you to meet with your trekking guide. Your trekking guide will help you for shopping and collecting remaining equipment for the trek.

DAY 03 Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (850 m / 2788 ft),

We start our day early in the morning to catch a tourist bus at 7 am, we then set off for Pokhara via Nepalese country side that offer green hills, river, farms, streams etc. After a 200 km and around six hours drive we reach Pokhara (a city of Lake, literally); a city that offers us the magnificent view of various mountains namely Dhaulagiri (8167 m / 26135 ft), Manaslu (8163m/ 26122 ft), Fishtail (6,993 m/ 22378 ft) and other mountain of Annapurna range. Do some last minute shopping for trekking and self-exploration around the town (walk around few lake, boating etc). - If you want fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, 30 mins flight then we can upgrade upon to your request.

DAY 04 Drive from Pokhara to Phedi to Dhampus to reach Australian Camp,

Morning wake up and have a breakfast. Then, we will take a van and drive to Phedi which takes about 45 minutes. We will start to climb up with stone staircases through the Rhododendron forest until reaching lower Dhampus which takes about 1 hour. Then, we will gently climb up again passing the terraced fields and small houses. We again keep climbing up through the rhododendron forest until reaching on the ridge which takes about 1 hour. We can see very spectacular Annapurna Range and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail). Then, we trek on the plain or road trail until reaching our Hotel which takes about 30 minutes. We will have a lunch with viewing mountains. After lunch, we will start gently climb up through the rhododendron and oak forests until reaching Australian Camp which takes about 1 and half hour. We make a short rest and keep climbing up with stone staircases until reaching Australian Camp which takes about 1 hour. We will enjoy with Sunset view over the Himalayas in the evening. We will stay overnight in Hotel.

DAY 05 Trek to Panchase Peak via Bhadaure vilage

Morning wake up and enjoy with sunrise view over the majestic Himalayas, then have a breakfast. After breakfast, we will gently walk down in the plain trail for a while, and then we climb down in the rocky trail with many stone staircases viewing the village of Kande and high way until reaching Kande which takes about 1 and half hour.Through stone steps up to Panchase hill almost at 2,500m, the highest spot of your trek. You are again rewarded with stunning views of sunrise and snowcapped- peaks. - After lunch in Bhadaure village it is demanding stairs uphill all the way to Panchase Peak

DAY 06 After sunrise view trek to Ghatichhinna via Sidhane and drive to Pokhara

After beautiful sunrise view and fresh organic breakfast we will depart from Panchase to Sidhane.The trek will take 1.5 hour downhill.Sidhane is Gurung cultural heritage village.From here we can see Phewa Lake and hills. Continue the trek to Ghatichhinna though flat land with majestic view of Annapurna range in north. Overnight at Pokhara.

Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu (7 hrs drive).

After breakfast, we leave for tourist bus station at 7 am from hotel. It is smooth ride for 7 hours to Kathmandu. Upon yours arrive, you will be transferred to hotel. Free time is for shopping and other individual sightseeing in Kathmandu, specifically Thamel. - If you want fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu, 30 mins flight then we can upgrade upon to your request.

DAY 08 Departure

Our team will ensure that you are transferred on time to the airport for your flights if you are departing Nepal.

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