Panchase Trek

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) takes about seven hours.

This drive will take most of the morning, leaving much of the afternoon to fall in love with its beauty.

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. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Day 2 : Trek from Pokhara to Bumdi (1525m.) and it takes about five hours.

Day 3 : Trek from Bumdi to Bhanjyang (2000m.) which takes about six hours.

Day 4 : Trek from Bhanjyang to Tilahar (1020m.) via Panchase (2509m. and it takes about six hours.

Day 5 : Trek from Tilahar to Dobate (2655m.) which takes about six hours.

Day 6 : Trek from Dobate to Jaljale (2975m.) and it takes about six hours.

Day 7 : Trek from Jaljale to Ghorepani (2856m.) via Poon Hill which takes about five and half hours.

Day 8 : Trek from Ghorepani to Poon Hill (3180m.) to Hille (1475m.) which takes about five hours.

Early morning hike up to Poon Hill (3232 m.) takes about one hour. Poon Hill is a popular viewpoint to see sunrise and majestic views of Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna III (7855m.), Machhapuchhare (6993m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7937m.), and Lamjung Himal (6931m.) and other numerous snowcapped mountain peaks.

After breakfast, you follow a gradually descending path through the forests of rhododendron and oak to Banthanti which is a small village where you can pause for hot and cold drinks. The trail then descends to Ulleri (1960m.), a big Gurung village from where you can enjoy views of Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre and Hiunchuli. From here the trail to Tirkhedhunga is a steep 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 agriculture.

Day 9 : 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 and see the magnificent waterfalls as well as walking through the sparse forests.

Day 10 : Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu takes about seven hours and Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu

Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu takes about seven hours. While driving from Pokhara to Kathmandu, you head up to Damauli,, Dumre, Muglin and Kurintar where Nepal's first Cable car is operated to reach to Manakamana Temple. En route, you can enjoy 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 the capital city. You can also fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu which takes about 25 minutes.