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Panchase Trek
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Panchase Trek is one of the short camping trips
around Pokhara valley. You can enjoy closer
mountain views of Annapurna Himal, Annapurna
South, Dhaulagiri Himal, Fishtail, Himchuli and
many others. The opportunity to observe mid-hill
cultural and total wildness experience is
another notable feature of the trek. You can
make interaction with different ethnical groups
and experience untouched biodiversity. This trek
offers natural heritage site, and unique
photographic destination.
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Itinerary in Detailil
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Day: 01 |
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) which
takes about six hours.
You depart for the six hours drive to Pokhara
(915m,), 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. As
you climb out of the Kathmandu valley, only to
quickly descend again to the Trisuli River, you
follow upstream to its junction with the
Marsyangdi River. You follow the Marsyandi
gently up through heavily terraced fields and
small hill towns to the Seti River that takes
you directly into Pokhara. Having pleasant
weather, Pokhara is tourist's paradise with full
of natural as well as cultural heritage sites
such as lakes, caves, temples of Buddhist and
Hindus along with mountains. You can observe
views to the north across the hills and Phewa
Tal (lake) to the white peaks of the Annapurna
and Dhaulagiri ranges. This drive will take most
of the morning, leaving much of the afternoon to
fall in love with its beauty.
You can also fly from
Kathmandu to Pokhara which takes about 25
minutes.
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Day: 02 |
Trek from Pokhara to Bumdi (1525m.) and it takes
about five hours.
The trekking to Panchase commences from the
lakeside town of Pokhara traveling south west
before looping into the main Annapurna trekking
region. The area around Panchase is well known
for its array of bird and wildlife. The first
five days trekking are away from the more
frequented trails providing an opportunity to
experience the wealth of culture to be found in
this area. We eventually arrive at Ghandruk the
largest Gurung village in the region and the
Center of the Annapurna Area Conservation
Project. We rest up for a day to explore this
ornate Gurung village which provides some
serious views of the mountains Macchapucchare
(Fishtail) Annapurna South and Himchuli before a
two day trek back to Pokhara.
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Day: 03 |
Trek from Bumdi to Bhanjyang (2000m.) which
takes about six hours.
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Day: 04 |
Trek from Bhanjyang to Tilahar (1020m.) via
Panchase (2509m. and it takes about six hours.
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Day: 05 |
Trek from Tilahar to Dobate (2655m.) which takes
about six hours.
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Day: 06 |
Trek from Dobate to Jaljale (2975m.) and it
takes about six hours.
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Day: 07 |
Trek from Jaljale to Ghorepani (2856m.) via Poon
Hill which takes about five and half hours.
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Day: 08 |
Trek from Ghorepani to Poon Hill (3180m.) to
Hille (1475m.) which takes about five hours.
Early morning trip to Poon Hill (3232m.) to
enjoy the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri
(8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri
(6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt. Annapurna
I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna
III (7855m.), Machhapuchhre (6993m.), Annapurna
IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7937m.), Lamjung
Himal (6931m.) and other numerous snowcapped
mountain peaks. After breakfast, you again
follow gradual descent path through the forests
of rhododendron and oak upto Banthanti. It is a
small village where you can pause for hot and
cold drinks. Then the trail descends to Ulleri
(1960m.), a big Gurung village from where you
can enjoy view of Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre
and Hiunchuli. From here the trail upto
Tirkhedhunga is steeply descent passing terraces
and some villages. After a short walk of 15
minutes from Tirkhedhunga, you reach Hille. It
is also a small Gurung village with surrounding
green hills. Most of the inhabitants of this
village are occupied in agriculture
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Day: 09 |
Trek from Hille to Nayapul (1050m.) via
Birethanti and it takes almost three hours and
drive from Nayapul to Pokhara which takes about
one and half hours. This day’s trek gradually
descends following Bhurung Khola (Bhurung
Stream) all the way to Birethanti before you
cross the Modi Khola over the suspension bridge.
You are amazed to pass small villages, see the
magnificent waterfalls and walk through the
sparse forests.
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Day: 10 |
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini
bus that takes about seven hours. While driving
from Pokhara to Kathmandu, you head up to
Damauli,, Dumre, Muglin and Kurintar where the
Nepal's first Cable car is operated to reach to
Manakamana Temple. En route, you could enjoy the
mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace
fields, vegetable fields and people being
engaged in their daily life activities. From
Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the gateway to
capital city.
You can also fly from
Pokhara to Kathmandu which takes about 25
minutes.
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