This two-week Panchase trek takes you through varied landscapes, hills, passes, and forests; also through several raw and rustic villages. Raw in a sense that the villages are exclusively traditional, modernity has barely touched them. You will find them pretty peaceful and pleasant.
Above all, the view of the mountains at sunrise from the Panchase Danda at an altitude of 2,250 meters will be hugely captivating. It includes the views of Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Himchuli, Annapurna South and Lamjung Himal.
In addition to it, the Panchase trek also goes through a lush forest for considerably longer. It allows you to view beautiful birds and some friendly mammals. You will assuredly have one of the best times in the forests, an atmosphere filled with chirps and rustles. Part of the same trek, Pokhara to Bhumdi will be admirably memorable. The panoramic view of Ganesh Himal, Himalchuli, Manaslu, and Annapurna range will be very enthralling.
Ghandruk, Vadaure, Syaulibazar, and Phedi are some of the beautiful villages you will be traversing across. Ghandruk is especially popular for treks in the Annapurna region. It is the second biggest village in this region. It has a traditional Gurung Museum that displays traditional artifacts and equipment. It is a great place to learn and enjoy Gurung ethnicity. Likewise, other villages too are equally exotic.
Not the least, prior to all this wilderness, you will visit some of the amazing religious, cultural, and historical sites in the Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara. In Kathmandu, you will make a visit to the Swoymabhunath and Patan. The Swoyambhunath Stupa, an ancient religious architecture atop a hill, is absolutely stunning. It is the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site.
Next, your visit to Patan, a city inside the valley, will bring you a lot of religious, cultural, and historical wonders. It hosts several temples and monasteries, making the city a center of Buddhist and Hindu culture. Its other highlights are the Ashoka Stupas and Patan Durbar Square. In fact, the city is full of temples, statues, stone and bronze carvings, and the like. And, Pokhara is a sort of heaven. It is a marvel. Pokhara, the tourism capital, will mesmerize you with its Devis Falls, Gupteshwori Cave, and Fewa lake.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Visit Swoyambunath & Patan
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara
Day 04: Trek Pokhara to Bhumdi
Day 05: Trek Bhumdi to Panchase Vanjyang
Day 06: Trek Panchase Vanjyang to Vadaure
Day 07: Trek Vadaure to Syaulibazar
Day 08: Trek Syaulibazar to Ghandruk
Day 09: Trek Ghandruk to Tolka
Day 10: Trek Tolka to Pothana
Day 11: Trek Pothana to Phedi and drive to Pokhara
Day 12: Flight Pokhara to Kathmandu
Day 13: visit Bhaktapur
Day 14: Departure
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport and you will be transferred to the hotel by one of our representatives. Welcome dinner at one of the Nepali Traditional restaurants in Kathmandu.
Overnight: Hotel
Elevation: 1334m.
Day 02: Kathmandu (1334m): Start our tour visiting a magnificent Buddhist stupa Swoyambunath followed by a visit of Patan, a true open-air museum with its pagodas, temples, and monasteries.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara (820m) a scenic drive for about 6 hours to Pokhara. In the afternoon, we visit Devis Falls; the waterfall goes into a very deep and narrow canal, Guptesowri Cave, a very attractive natural cave and Fewa lake, second largest lake in Nepal, which are the main tourist attractions in Pokhara.
Overnight: Hotel
Driving Time: 6 hours (200km)
Difference in Elevation: - 514m.
Day 04: Trek Pokhara to Bhumdi (1520m): In the morning we have a short drive to Thadokoshi where we start our trek to Bhumdi. It is a fairly easy trek to Bhumdi taking about 4 hours. The panoramic view of Ganesh Himal, Himalchuli (6441m), Manaslu, and Annapurna mountain range from Bhumdi is superb.
Overnight: Lodge / Home stay
Walking Time: 4 hours
Driving Time: 45 minutes
Difference in Elevation: + 700m.
Day 05: Trek Bhumdi to Panchase Vanjyang (2030m): After breakfast, the trek ascends for about 3 hours through lush forest with a beautiful Himalayan view. It is an ideal day for bird watching and small mammal encounters as the trek goes through lush forest throughout the whole day. We stop for lunch at the middle of the jungle and then continue our trek to Vanjyang through the forest for another 2 hours.
Overnight: Lodge / Home stay
Walking Time: 5 - 6 hours
Difference in Elevation: + 510m
Day 06: Trek Panchase Vanjyang to Vadaure (1530m): Early morning hike to the Panchase Danda (2250m) for the wonderful mountain scenery at sunrise, including Dhaulagiri (8167m), Machhapuchhre (commonly called Fishtail (6998m)), Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna II (7939m), Annapurna III(7555m), Annapurna IV (7525m), Himchuli( 6441m), Annapurna South(7219m), and Lamjung Himal(6986m). Then we retrace our steps to our camp at Vanjyang and after breakfast, we continue our trek to Vadaure (1530m). Vadaure is a large traditional Gurung village known as Gurkha's Village.
Overnight: Lodge / Home stay
Walking Time: 5 - 6 hours
Difference in Elevation: - 500m
Day 07: Trek Vadaure to Syaulibazar (1037m): Our trek descends from Vadaure to Syaulibazar passing through scattered mixed community's villages.
Overnight: Lodge
Walking Time: 6 hours
Difference in Elevation: - 493m
Day 08: Trek Syaulibazar to Ghandruk (1940m): Start climbing steep uphill through small settlements of different ethnic groups. It is a decent uphill trek for about 5 hours to Ghandruk. Ghandruk is one of the largest Gurung villages in Nepal.
Overnight: Lodge
Walking Time: 4 - 5hours
Différence in Elevation: +903m
Day 09: Trek Ghandruk to Tolka (1850m): The trail descends to Modi Khola where we cross a suspension bridge and start ascending to Landruk, a traditional Gurung village. Our trek continues to Tolka following a fairly easy trail.
Overnight: Lodge
Walking Time: 5-6 hours
Difference in Elevation: -90m
Day 10: Trek Tolka to Pothana (1890m): We start our day with a short climb to Deurali Bhanjyang and continue towards Pokhara valley enjoying the view of Annapurna range.
Overnight: Lodge
Walking Time: 5 hours
Difference in Elevation: + 40m
Day 11: Trek Pothana to Phedi and drive to Pokhara (820m): It is fairly easy downhill trek all the way to Phedi followed by a short drive to Pokhara.
Overnight: Hotel
Walking Time: 3 - 4 hours
Driving Time: 30 minutes
Difference in Elevation: -1070m
Day 12: Flight Pokhara to Kathmandu: a scenic flight back to Kathmandu.
Overnight: Hotel
Flight Time: 30 minutes
Difference in Elevation: +514m
Day 13: Kathmandu (1334m): We drive for about half an hour to visit an ancient city, Bhaktapur. It is one of the oldest cities of Kathmandu valley.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 14: Transfer to airport and departure
| Srl. | Description | Qty. | Remarks | |
| 01 | Day back-pack | 1 | ||
| 02 | Gore-Tex Jacket | 1 | ||
| 03 | Down Jacket | 1 | ||
| 04 | Fleece Jacket | 1 | ||
| 05 | Micro Fleece | 1 | ||
| 06 | Trekking pants(Trousers) | 2 | ||
| 07 | Hiking shoes (Boots) | 1 | ||
| 08 | Runners (sport shoes) | 1 | ||
| 09 | Trekking Socks | 3 | ||
| 10 | Rain poncho | 1 | ||
| 11 | Sun-glasses | 1 | ||
| 12 | Water bottles | 2 | ||
| 13 | Thermal underwear(long) | 1-2 | ||
| 14 | T- shirts | 2-3 | ||
| 15 | Sunscreen/lotion | 1 | ||
| 16 | Flip flop (sandal) | 1 | ||
| 17 | Towel | 1 | ||
| 18 | Hat(Baseball cap) | 1 | ||
| 19 | Pristine drops (Water purifier) | 1 | ||
| 20 | Head light/flash light | 1 | ||
| 21 | Sleeping Bag | 1 | ||
| 22 | Gloves | 1 | ||
| 23 | Wind Proof Trouser (s) | 1 | ||
| 24 | Personal medical kid | 1 | ||
| 25 | Toiletries | 1 | ||
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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