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Panch Pokhari trek - 12 Days |
On this
moderately
graded
trek you
see
Buddhist
monastries,
pass
through
Tamang
and
Sherpa
villages
to reach
the
sacred
site of
the five
glacial
lakes of
Panch
Pokhari
at 3,600
meters.
This is
a remote
and
unfrequented
region
despite
the
excellent
views of
the
eastern
Himalayan
chain
known as
Jugal
Himal
which
include
the
peaks of
Dorje
Lhakpa
and
Phurbi
Ghychu
and its
proximity
to
Kathmandu. |
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Facts
OF
TREK |
Duration: 12
Days
Trek type:
Camping
Max Altitude:
4100 m.
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Minimum Pax :
1+
Mode Of Travel :
land
Grade :
Moderate
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Itinerary
In
Details |
Day
01 :
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Chautara
(1200m.) and it
takes about five
hours.
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Day
02 :
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Trek from
Chautara To
Phurse (2045m.)
that takes
approximately
five and half
hours. The
trails you
follow is quite
ascent upto
Phurse. En
route, you come
across many
villages,
farming
terraces, some
green hills and
splendid
mountain views
of Gaurishanka,
Dorje Lakpa and
many others.
Phurse is a
pasture where
people from
villages bring
their domestic
animals for
grazing. This
can also be
described as a
small village
mainly inhabited
by Tamang.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from Phurse
to Kami Kharka
(2845m.) which
takes about six
hours. You head
uphill until you
reach Kami
Kharka passing
through forests
covered with
oak, pine,
rhododendron and
other natural
vegetation.
While walking
you can enjoy
the spectacular
views of
Gaurishankar,
Dorje Lakpa and
Jugal Himal
range. Kami
Khaka is another
pasture for
domestic animals
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Kami
Kharka to Pauwa
Bas (3000m.) and
it takes
approximately
six hours.
Crossing Kami
Kharka you begin
to follow ascent
path to reach
Pauwa Bas. This
day you trek
through forests
covered with
rhododendron,
oak, pine,
juniper and
other natural
vegetation. In
Pauwa Bas there
is a shelter for
the local
pilgrims.
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Day
05 :
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Trek from Pauwa
Bas to Hille
Bhanjyang
(3400m.) which
takes
approximately
six hours. The
route upto Hille
Bhanjyang goes
uphill passing
through forests
enriched with
bamboo, pine,
oak,
rhododendron and
alpine
vegetation.
Hille Bhanjyang
is a ridge from
where you can
see the
magnificent
views of
waterfall, river
basin and
village at a far
distance
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Day
06:
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Trek from Hille
Bhanjyang to
Nasim Pati
(3700m.) which
takes about four
and half hours.
After Hille
Bhanjyang, your
path moves
uphill until you
reach Nasim Pati.
En route, you
encounter a
forests with
views of Jugal
Himal range,
Gaurishankar,
mountain deer
and danfe,
national bird of
Nepal. Nasim
Pati also
provides shelter
to local
pilgrims.
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Day
07 :
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Trek from Nasim
Pati to Panch
Pokhari (4100m.)
that takes
approximately
four hours. The
route is steeply
ascent passing
through
Lauribinayak
Pass to Panch
Pokhari. On the
way, you are
amazed to see
the alpine
vegetation and
rocky mountains,
wild life and
villages at a
far distance.
PanchPokhari is
the interesting
point of the
trek. Five lakes
are called
PanchPokhari in
Nepali. There
are interesting
festivals in
August called
Janaipurnima.
Many Hindu and
Buddhist
pilgrimages
gather here.
Specially
Buddhist monks
who will come
with their
interesting
festival dress.
Lots of Buddhist
prayer flags
will decorate
the buildings.
The top of Panch
Pokhari (5
lakes) offers an
excellent view
of Jugal Himal
range, Rolwaling
range,
Gosainkunda etc.
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Day
08 :
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Trek from Panch
Pokhari to Nasim
Pati (3700m.)
that takes
approximately
three hours.
While trekking
back you move
through steeply
descent path
passing
Lauribinayak
Pass. The
forests you
encounter is
quite rich in
alpine
vegetation
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Day
09 :
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Trek from Nasim
Pati to Dukhang
(2100m.) and it
takes about six
hours. This day
your trail
climbs down
passing through
forests covered
with bamboos,
rhododendron,
pine, oak,
juniper and
other natural
vegetation. You
can see
Himalayan deer,
white languor
and many others
if you are
lucky. Before
you arrive
Dukhang, you
come across
chortens and can
see prayer flags
fluttering in
the breeze.
Dukhang is a
tiny village
mainly inhabited
by Tamang,
Sherpa and few
others. There
are beautiful
monasteries
around this
area. You find
local people
toiling hard in
farming land
where they grow
wheat, potato,
millet, buck
wheat and green
vegetables.
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Day 10 :
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Trek from
Dukhang to Dhap
(1200m.) which
takes almost six
hours. Crossing
Dukhang, you
begin to follow
descent path to
reach Dhap. You
walk along the
bank of
Indrawati river
with magnificent
views of farming
terraces, human
settlements,
green hills and
different
activities of
local people.
Dhap is yet
another village
and people
living here
belong to
different
community. There
are some
schools, small
tea shops and
local market.
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Day
11 :
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Trek from Dhap to
Melamchi Pul Bazaar
(800m.) and it takes
about six hours. Now you
walk along the shore of
Indrawati river passing
through different
villages, farming
terraces, hydro
electricity project on
the way to Tipini and
vehicles carrying
passengers and goods.
Melamchi Pul Bazaar
which lies at the bank
of Melamchi Khola
(stream) and Indrawati
river is comparatively a
big city of this area.
There are some lodges,
tea shops, government
offices, schools,
colleges, post office
and army police camp.
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Day
12 :
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Drive from
Melamchi Pul
Bazaar to
Kathmandu
(1350m.) which
takes about five
hours.
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Services
Included
National Park
entry permit,
Trekking permit,
Land
transportation
to and fro,
Accommodation in
lodges during
the trek, Food:
three meals a
day, A guide &
required number
of porter (s),
Essential
equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal
expenses,
Insurance, Tips,
Emergency
evacuation by
Helicopter,
Alternative
transportation
in case of heavy
rain, landslide,
strike, road
blockade etc.
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