Panch Pokhari Trek is trekking to the Panch Pokhari —a group of five sacred Hindu Holy lakes, all so ravishing and resplendent in an ethereal atmosphere situated at a breathtaking altitude of 4100 m in the lap of Jugal Himal above sea level.
It is not only the 9th highest altitude wetland but also a rugged and raw mountainous and mystic region awaiting your visit to replenish you with its natures and rouse you spiritually. Yes, you hear it right! ‘Panch Pokhari’, which literally means ‘Five Pond’, is visited by Hindu and Buddhist devotees alike round the year, but especially during a festival, called Janai Purnima, the people constellate here.
It, being a distinguished feature of the Langtang National Park, lies to the North of the Kathmandu Valley. Besides, the region gives way to the spectacular view of a chain of peaks, called the Jugal Himal, which includes the Dorje Lakpa (6966 m), the Madiya (6257 m) and the Phurbi Chhyachu (6637 m).
You don’t want to miss such a wonderful site! And, we know, you don’t merely want to be picked up and dropped there—you trek, so the real thrill lies in traversing the terrain and trail during the course of which you get to see the varied flora and fauna effusing exquisite exhibition. The 16-day Panch Pokhari Trek is a perfect package to help you achieve this.
The Panch Pokhari Trek adored and admired for its divinity and delightful wilderness, commences from Chautara; it stands at an elevation of approximately 1600 m above sea level and is a five-hour drive away from Kathmandu.
The trek, setting off at Chautara, goes uphill traversing a number of delicately beautiful villages, and forests bearing luscious rhododendrons.
It leads to Sano Okhareni followed by Thulo Okhareni from where you can have a strikingly expressive view of the mountains blanketed in snow. Henceforth, the trail, wriggling across thick forests of pines and rhododendrons, meets Kami Kharka from where you may allow yourself to be bewitched by the Mt. Langtang Lirung, the Dorje Lakpa, and different other peaks.
With this, the trek gets more adventurous, since, once you reach Pauwa Bas, the trail ascends a steep hill to Hille Bhanjyang. Thereafter, it gets rocky and richer in rhododendrons, all the way to Nasim Pati.
As you keep ascending, the path gets steeper which is bound to trigger your adrenaline release, but sooner, Panch Pokhari, with its five paradisiac ponds, two pilgrim houses and a temple of Lord Shiva, will pump you with euphoria; it further greets and treats you with the view of Jugal Himal Range, Rolwaling Range, Gosainkunda, Kanchenjunga, and Makalu.
Thereupon, you can walk down to Dhap—a settlement primarily consisting of an ethnic group, called Tamang, and therefore, a lovely opportunity to learn their exotic and unique culture, and way of life.
All in all, the Panch Pokhari Trek is an amazing assemblage of colossal cultural heritage, beguiling biodiversity, gleaming glacial lakes, and mammoth mountains. We claim that if you make this trek, you have a lifetime experience and elixir to cherish forever. It is tantamount to paradise found. Do take this chance to get what you seek. We are at your service.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Visit Swoyambhunath & Patan
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Chautara
Day 04: Trek Chautara to Sano Okhreni
Day 05: Trek Sano Okhreni to Kami Kharka
Day 06: Trek Kami Kharka to Saddle Kharka
Day 07: Trek Saddle Kharka to Hile Bhanjyang
Day 08: Trek Hile Bhanjyang to Nasimpati
Day 09: Trek Nasimpati to Panch Pokhari
Day 10: Exploration Day in Panch Pokhari
Day 11: Trek Panch Pokhari to Tupi Danda
Day 12: Trek Tupi Danda to Dhap
Day 13: Trek Dhap to Melamchi
Day 14: Drive Melamchi to Kathmandu
Day 15: Free Day in Kathmandu
Day 16: Departure
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1334m) and you will be met by one of our representatives and transfer you to the hotel. Welcome dinner at one of the traditional Nepali restaurants in Kathmandu.
Overnight: Hotel
Elevation: 1334m
Day 02: Visit Swoyambhunath and Patan: start our tour visiting a magnificent Buddhist stupa called Swoyambhunath which is 10 minutes drive from Thamel. Then a short drive to one of the oldest cities of Kathmandu valley which is called Patan; to witness its incredible architecture from medieval period.
Overnight: Hotel
Elevation: 1334m
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Chautara (1418m): start our adventure with a scenic drive to Chautara. It is about 5 hours drive through the scenic hills, villages, and forests to Chautara.
Overnight: Camping
Driving Time: 5 hours
Difference in Elevation: + 84m
Day 04: Trek Chautara to Sano Okhreni (2010m): start our trek with gradual climb passing through Gaurati and Syaule. Continuing our trek with similar pace we trek to Sano Okhereni.
Overnight: Camping
Walking Time: 5 hours
Difference in Elevation: + 592m
Day 05: Trek Sano Okhreni to Kami Kharka (2845m): relatively uphill trek as we gain about eight hundred meters today. The route goes through forests covered with oak, pine, rhododendron and other natural vegetation. We can have the view of Gaurishankar, Dorje Lakpa and Jugal Himal range.
Overnight: Camping
Walking Time: 5 hours
Difference in Elevation: + 835m
Day 06: Trek Kami Kharka to Saddle Kharka (3315m.): as we continue our trek, we go through the lush forest of rhododendron, oak, pine and juniper. It is about 5 hours trek through the forest and pastures.
Overnight: Camping
Walking Time: 5 - 6 hours
Difference in Elevation: + 470m
Day 07: Trek Saddle Kharka to Hile Bhanjyang (3720m.): following the lush forest enriched with bamboo, pine, rhododendron and alpine vegetation we climb to Hile Bhanjyang which is situated right on the ridge of a hill. It offers great view of water fall, river basin and surrounding peaks.
Overnight: Camping
Walking Time: 6 hours
Difference in Elevation: + 405m
Day 08: Trek Hile Bhanjyang to Nasimpati (3700m.): it is fairly easy and short day as it is gradual walk for about 5 hours to Nasimpati. The trail goes through the forest rich with flora and fauna.
Overnight: Camping
Walking Time: 4 -5 hours
Difference in Elevation: - 20m
Day 09: Trek Nasimpati to Panch Pokhari (4070m.): climbing through the alpine forest and Laurebina Pass we trek to our final destination Panch Pokhari. Panch Pokhari is a group of 5 Hindu holy lakes in the lap of Jugal Himal. These holy lakes are decorated with the unsurpassed natural beauty, biological diversity and the cultural heritage.
Overnight: Camping
Walking Time: 4 hours
Difference in Elevation: + 370m
Day 10: Exploration Day: we spend the day exploring the area around the lakes and the view point to catch magnificent views of the mountain peaks and surroundings of the region.
Overnight: Camping
Day 11: Trek Panch Pokhari to Tupi Danda (2330m.): we start our day retracing our steps back to Nasimpati then we turn to south west towards Melamchi valley. It is mostly downhill trek through the rhododendron forest all the way to Tupi Danda.
Overnight: Camping
Walking Time: 6 hours
Difference in Elevation: - 1740m
Day 12: Trek Tupi Danda to Dhap (1260m): as we continue our trek, we descend steeply for the first part of the day and continue our trek through the terraced fields and gorges to Dhap. It is a traditional village of Tamang; one of the major ethnic groups of Nepal.
Overnight: Camping
Walking Time: 4 - 5 hours
Difference in Elevation: - 1070m
Day 13: Trek Dhap to Melamchi (870m): following Indrawati River and walking through the terraced fields we trek down to Melamchi. It is fairly enjoyable trek going through the several small villages.
Overnight: Camping
Walking Time: 5 - 6 hours
Difference in Elevation: - 390m
Day 14: Drive Melamchi to Kathmandu (1334m): a scenic drive back to Kathmandu.
Overnight: Hotel
Driving Time: 5 hours
Difference in Elevation: + 464m
Day 15: Free Day in Kathmandu
Overnight: Hotel
Day 16: Transfer to Airport and Departure
NOTE: The price of the tour will be adjusted according to the group size.
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Description |
Qty. |
Remarks |
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| 01 | Day back-pack |
1 |
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| 02 | Gore-Tex Jacket |
1 |
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| 03 | Down Jacket |
1 |
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| 04 | Fleece Jacket |
1 |
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| 05 | Micro Fleece |
1 |
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| 06 | Trekking pants(Trousers) |
2 |
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| 07 | Hiking shoes (Boots) |
1 |
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| 08 | Runners (sport shoes) |
1 |
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| 09 | Trekking Socks |
3 |
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| 10 | Rain poncho |
1 |
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| 11 | Sun-glasses |
1 |
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| 12 | Water bottles |
2 |
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| 13 | Thermal underwear(long) |
1-2 |
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| 14 | T- shirts |
2-3 |
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| 15 | Sunscreen/lotion |
1 |
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| 16 | Flip flop (sandal) |
1 |
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| 17 | Towel |
1 |
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| 18 | Hat(Baseball cap) |
1 |
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| 19 | Pristine drops (Water purifier) |
1 |
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| 20 | Head light/flash light |
1 |
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| 21 | Sleeping Bag |
1 |
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| 22 | Gloves |
1 |
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| 23 | Wind Proof Trouser (s) |
1 |
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| 24 | Personal medical kid |
1 |
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| 25 | Toiletries |
1 |
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Climate:
From the eternal snow of the high peaks to the extensive tropical lowlands, Nepal has a wide variety of climates.
Spring: March to late May: In this season, Kathmandu is in full bloom, lots of different types of flowers can be seen at this time of the year. Temperature is mild, end of the cold winter and approaching warm and hot summer. Temperatures vary between 10 ° C to 28 ° C but can rise up to 30 ° C. Between 2000 and 3000m, temperature rarely drop below 0 ° C. However, few frosts or snowfalls are possible in March above 4000 m.
The summer/monsoon period: It interrupts the majority of trekking from late June to late August. Some of the trekking regions "trans-Himalayan", Dolpo and Mustang, however, remain protected from monsoon prevailing rest of the country. They are the only channels available in Nepal in the summer.
Autumn: mid September – mid December - Perfect temperature and weather for trekking. Brings cooler days, but clear skies. Above 3000 m altitude, temperatures can drop to -10 ° C at night.
In winter: mid-December - mid-February - Nights are generally cold, dry climate, Above 3000m, temperature drop down to 0 ° C to - 15 ° C at night, the days are often sunny.
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