PANCHASE TREK 2503 m.
Panchase Trekking is a short gateaway into the nature from Pokhara. This trail lies in the Annapurna Region allowing you to have mesmerizing views of terraced fields with gigantic Himalayas like Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Lamjung Himal, Gangapurna and Machhapuchhre in the background. The name “Panchase” refers to the five seats of the mother in which a person experiences five level of existence including thinking, feeling, sensing and manifesting from above and below. This trek is suitable for people of all age and Physical fitness. Panchase
Trekking is also loved by people who often go trekking but sometimes do not have enough time to trek to Ghorepani or Annapurna Santuary. Panchase Danda Trekking is one of the eco- friendly trekking trails with panoramic mountain views along with the gentle and easy trekking trail which allows you to experience cultures of Gurung and Brahmin people living in this region.
From September to June is the best time to trek in this region. Trekking in monsoon is not a good idea as this region lies in the most raining territory of Nepal which highly affects the trail making it slippery with lots of leeches. Panchase trek can be started from many places like Peace Pagoda, Phewa Lake, Kande and Kushma. We normally prefer to begin our Panchase trek by crossing the Phewa Lake in boat. The trail goes through the Ridge that stretches from Panchase to surrounding area. The forests in the Panchase area are very diverse, and much of it is classified as protected forest consisting of a large number of orchid species at over 100 and rhododendron forest.
ITINERERY
01 : Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
02: Kathmandu Valley sightseeing
03: Kathmandu To Pokhara by tourist bus over night in Hotel.
04: Pokhara to Ulleri : This day is our first day of trekking and our destination place is Ulleri.
Starting our journey for Hotel after taking breakfast at 8.00 AM by bus Pokhara to Kubinde (33
km far from Pokhara). It takes 2 hours. After this point we have to start to walk. After walking
almost 3 hours steep way we reach in Ulleri. Ulleri is a nice village of Gurung people. This day
our camp is in Ulleri. Lunch at 1.00 pm.
05: Ulleri to Tute: This day is more difficult than other day because this day we have to walk
danger and difficult way to reach in Tute. Breakfast at 8.00 am and started to walk straight way
at 8.30 am until Garlam Vir. There is a difficult way in Garlam Vir we have to walk almost 1.30
hours in the Garlam Vir. After walking 4 hours we reach in Garlam village where we will take
lunch. Garlam to Tute it takes 3 hours to reach. Tute is a small village and most of the people are
Gurung.
06: Tute to Bhangyang: This day we have to walk in forest way and this day will be better for
them who want to take forest experience. After taking breakfast at 8.00 am we have to start to
walk at 8.30 am. In the way we can get enough redodendron ( “Lali Gurash” national flour of
Nepal). After walking 4 hours we reach in Bhangyang ( Base camp of Panchase). Bhangyang
there is a camping point where we will take lunch at 1.00 pm and camp at same place.
07: Bhangyang to Chitre: This day we have to walk steep way of stone made to reach in
Panchase (2503m) almost 2 hours after taking breakfast at 8.00 am. Panchase is our destination
place there is a temple of Panchase Baba, where a view tower is going to make. From there we
can see panoramic view of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Annpurna I,II,Annpurna south, etc. Lunch at Tal at 12.30. This day also we have walk forest way. After walking almost 3 hours form Tal we reach in Chitre village. Chitre is a interesting village who want to take experience of village life of Gurung people.
08: Chitre to Naudada: This day our destination place is Naudada. After taking breakfast at 8.00 am and start to walk straight way until Bhaudaure. We reach in Bhaudaure at 12.30 pm where we will take lunch. There is muddy road, hotel, lodge and resturant. After taking we start to walk steep way of stone made to reach in Naudada. Near Naudada there is a highway to go Beni Baglung. We reach in Naudada at 4 o’clock.
09: Naudada to Sarangkot: This day we have walk form road. We start to walk after taking breakfast at 8.00 am and looking panoramic view of Mountain. Lunch and camping point is in same place Sarangkot. After walking 4 hours we reach in Sarangkot. Sarangkot is an interesting place of Pokhara side, where we can find a view tower. From there we can see Pokhara Valley and panoramic view of mountains. There are hotels lodges, restaurants to serve tourist.
10: Sarangkot to Pokhara: After taking breakfast at 8.00 am we start to walk Pokhara. This day also we have to walk steep way of stone made from forest region. After walking 1 & half hours we reached in Pokhara city and we have Lunch at hotel. After Few leak and city sightseeing.
11: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu with tourists bus it will take 5-6 hour to rich in
Kathmandu.
12: Sightseeing in Bhaktapur and Patan city.
13: Drive to international airport 3 hours departure the flight.