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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
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Day
01 :
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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 :
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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 :
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Trek from Bumdi
to Bhanjyang
(2000m.) which
takes about six
hours.
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Bhanjyang to
Tilahar (1020m.) via
Panchase (2509m. and it
takes about six hours. |
Day
05 :
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Trek from
Tilahar to
Dobate (2655m.)
which takes
about six hours.
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Day
06 :
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Trek from Dobate
to Jaljale
(2975m.) and it
takes about six
hours.
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Day
07 :
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Trek from
Jaljale to
Ghorepani
(2856m.) via
Poon Hill which
takes about five
and half hours.
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Day
08 :
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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
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Day
09 :
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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 :
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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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