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5 DAYS PANCHASE TREK

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This is one of the best trekking destinations in Western Nepal (Annapuran Region) for those who want to have short trek with fascinating Himalayan and Countryside views. It offers a good range of Cross Section Mountain and beautiful villages views unmatched to any other part of Nepal (or the world) in such a short span of time. The area is not much penetrated by many tourists. There are not any tea houses and inns catering to the back pack trekkers. Few other westerners could one come across and the countryside is much more the same, as it has been for the last hundred years.

The areas lies west of Pokhara are inhabited by Gurungs, Brahamins, Chhetri and Sudras (low caste) in the region. The altitude varies from 900 m. to 2500 m. (Panchase hike).

ITINERARY

Camp Overnight

Details

Day 01:

From airport ten minutes drive to Damside. Then start trek after crossing the river through the suspension bridge and start going gradual up through the Raniban (Queens’ Forest). After walking 2 hrs, you will be in the hub of the Pumdi, a Brahamin, Chhetri and Balcksmith combined village, where you can enjoy your lunch at the reflection of sunlight from the Machhapuchhre and Annapurna.

After lunch start again walking, up through the village for 2 ½ hrs. You will get Bhumdi (1341 m.), a Gurung village, Ex-British and Ex-Indian Army settlement. This is the best destination to watch mountain view. Your tent will be fixed at this place posing the view. Your tent will be fixed at this place posing the level view of Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna Lamjung and Manaslu Himal.

Day 02:

The morning tea will be served at the tent. Enjoy your breakfast with the view of snow capped mountain and then start walking gentle up for 1 hour and then gradual ups and downs through the jungle. At the same day you will have a unique experience of your lunch in hub of the jungle amidst the humming of the birds as if you have ever had before in you life.
After lunch start again walking through the jungle until you get Bhanjyang (Pass) 2070m. Camp place, For, this day walk all the way through the jungle and in season enjoying the wild flowers such as Cherry Blossom, Defney, Rhododendron, Orchid etc, and birds song. Your camp will be in a corner of big pasture land at Bhanjyang. From where western Himalayan Panorama of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Fang, Machhapuchhre Annapurna Huinchuli, Boudha Himalaya can be seen.

Day 03:

On this day get up a little early in the morning to witness sunrise on the mountain peaks and valley of Pokhara. Enjoy your breakfast on the reflection rays of sun from the Himalaya, then climb gentle up. After walking 1 and half hours, you can reach at the top of Panchase Hill (Danda), the highest point (2508 m.) en-route. Splendid view can be seen from there, the Himalayan ranges of Dhaulagiri to Manasalu and the Pokhara valley and surrounding villages. Make a pictures for your memory of the fascinating view and walk down toward the Panchase Lake. On the way, ancient meditation places and rest house of age old sages will come across. After walking 2 hour you will be at the bank of Panchase Lake from where you can take the water for your lunch. At the same place, religious fair is observed with compound ceremony show during the month of April on full Moon day.
After Lunch the trail descends toward the west, After walking 2 hours the beautiful Gurung village. Chitre can be reached where you will stop for the night halt.

Day 04:

After breakfast, the trail leads towards North-East. Walk straight through the jungle. After walking 2 and half hrs, the trail joins with a Gurung village called Bhadaure. We can enjoy our lunch over there with the view of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna.
After lunch the trail leads toward North to Nag Danda (A Gurung Village). Views from here includes, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna, Pokhara valley and Phewa Lake. Night halt at Nag Danda.

Day 05:

This is the last day, the trail leads to the east on gradual slope through the Chhetri, Brahmin and Blacksmith village to Sarangkot hill. Sarangkot is the last spot to have a splendid mountain view as wells as Pokhara Valley.
After lunch the trail follows downward to the Pokhara valley (City). It takes 1 hours.

 
  COST
  Group Size Price (Per day)
  1 Person USD 30.00
  2 Persons USD 27.00
  3-5 Persons USD 25.00
  6-9 Persons USD 24.00
  10 and above* USD 22.00 (Team Leader complementary)

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Price Includes

  1. Welcome Drinks.

  2. Hotel in Kathmandu with 2 stars bed & breakfast.

  3. Hotel in Pokhara with tourist standard bed & breakfast.

  4. Meal (breakfast-lunch-dinner) during the trek best available lodge/hotel.

  5. One experience trekking guide & one porter for each two tourist.

  6. Transportation from Kathmandu to Kathmandu or flight as itinerary area wise

  7. Insurance for Guide & Porters

  8. All accommodation during the trek best available hotel/guesthouses.

  9. Airport -Hotel-Airport transfer

  10. Our service charge

  11. Farewell Dinner

Not Includes:

  1. National Park Entrance fees (if applicable).

  2. PERSONAL equipment for Trekking/climbing

  3. Personal Insurance for travel to Nepal

  4. Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu

  5. Emergency Rescue evacuation

  6. Trekking Sleeping bag

  7. Personal expenses

  8. Tipping (Tips)

  9. Bar bills, Mineral water

  10. Departures taxes

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