Panchase village trek is the perfect blend of culture and biodiversity. The trek revolves around the Panchase village which can be considered as the epitome of beautiful sceneries and fascinating culture and like-minded people. Even though Panchase village trek is considered relatively easy and non-touristic, the village boasts a wide variety of flora and fauna. Panchase is also a sacred religious site.
Panchase village trek is a panoramic trek that starts from Pokhara. This trek is the off beaten path and usually less crowded which allows you to enjoy fully. Unlike many others trekking trails, Panchase trek starts with brief boating in Phewa lake and up to World Peace Pagoda, through the forest where you can see the flora and fauna of Nepal past a number of villages where you can experience the daily lives of some ethnic mixes, such as Brahmin, Magar, and Gurung from close.
Panchase village which is located adjacent to the Pokhara valley is a land of culture and biodiversity. Besides, it consists of several trekking options from Pokhara city to Panchase peak. This trek links you to Annapurna region going through the diverse culture and natural beauty. The basic amenities like food, accommodation and communication facilities are available at Panchase.
If you are looking for walkthrough villages, meet the villagers, experience the village life and local culture, Panchase village trek is the best trekking package for you. This 7-day Panchase trek is suitable for all the age groups. This trekking offers you with the beautiful views of mountains like Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Hiuchuli, Manaslu etc. Panchase Peak is also famous for its sunrise and sunset view.
Panchase is covered with the beautiful green forest sheltering the wide variety of flora and fauna. It is home to 113 species of wild orchids, 5 species of rhododendron and many other herbal plants. Species like a leopard, bear, deer, butterflies are also inhabited in the protected forest of Panchase.
Trip Code
PVT33
Starts
Pokhara
Finishes
Pokhara
Duration
7 Days
Difficulty
Easy
Group-Size
2 - 7
Age
Minimum 16
Seasons
Mar-May,Sep-Nov
Elevation
2225 m/ 7299.9ft
Trip View
4804
Activities
Trekking
Travel Style
Comfortable
Trip popularity
Special Discount
15 %
TRIP FACTS
This trek is perfect those people who love to observe nature and culture, staying in the peaceful ambiance, needs to escape from the crowd and noisy surrounding of the cities in a brief period of time.
This is an easy cultural trek and anyone who wants to see a perfect blend of nature and culture from close can take part.
Why this Trip
Panchase Village Trekking is a great way to explore the area around Pokhara which only requires a short period of time and for the trekking debutantes without compromising on the amazing views of mountains and stupendous villages.
Trip Notes
•We reserve the right to change and that the program may be reversed. Things can happen that make it impossible to meet them as planned. If any meeting or plan would not be feasible, we always try to find an equivalent alternative. In Nepal, you always have a plan B and C
•What follows is a general flow of events. Expect the unexpected and prepare to be flexible
This is going to be the first day of Nepal adventure. At the arrival section of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, one of our representatives will be waiting with a placard-carrying your name on it. The airport representative will explain the program upon arrival and escort you to the hotel on a private vehicle; Overnight in Kathmandu.
Pokhara is home to the beautiful lakes and other natural attractions. This city is very famous among local and foreign tourists. We leave for the beautiful Pokhara in the morning by private transport which takes 6 hours to reach. Upon reaching the “City of Lakes” (Pokhara) we explore the city and its attractions. Overnight in Lakeside.
After breakfast, we pick our bags and drive to Kande from where our trek starts. From Kande, we hit the trails and walk up to Bhadaure. This is just a warm-up trek to prepare you for upcoming days strenuous walking. Overnight at Bhadaure village.
Soon after the breakfast we trek uphill to Panchase Bhanjyang and transverse through the jungle. The sight from the eastern side of the ridge is superb. We can move at the daybreak to see the glorious sunrise from the Panchase Danda viewpoint. After the decent walk, we reach Panchase Bhanjyang. Overnight at Panchase Bhanjyang.
Today we reach out for the natural city of Pokhara. We depart early in the morning and trek up to Panchase Hill to see the sunrise and the artistic Himalayas view. We have our breakfast and trek down the path to a village called Ghcitichhina for about four-five hours. From the tongue-twisting named village Ghcitihhina, we take a bus to Pokhara.
We take a private car from Pokhara to Kathmandu and reach Kathmandu by evening. At evening we visit holy Pashupatinath (Hindu shrine) to look for the wonderful prayers and chants performed there at night
Depending on your flight time you will be transferred to the airport. The airport check-in is 3 hours prior to the departure time. Our representative will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to the airport.
For nights in cities, we use standard/superior standard/deluxe rooms whereas, during the trek we use lodges/guesthouses for our clients. We also arrange sleeping bags for our clients, on their request.
We believe in operating small intimate group to provide personal attention and services to our guests. Small groups can enjoy the trek hassle free and enjoy the customized trip according to their need and suitability. We do not incorporate more than 14 People in a group, unless we get special requests from our clients.
Panchase village Trekking is great way to explore the area around Pokhara which only requires short period of time and for the trekking debutantes without compromising on the amazing views of mountains and stupendous villages.
Yes, Nepal can boat as one of the safest country in South Asia for women. You will find people very friendly and respectful towards foreigners especially towards women. People here in Kathmandu are well taught about respecting any female person around them.
We make sure to take security measures during hike to make your trip delightful. We hire experienced and license holding guides to safeguard your life in mountains. We suggest you to follow the guide’s instruction carefully and take responsibility for personal belongings. Always keep your valued belongings near you and lock the door from inside during the night.
Panchase village Trek is one of the popular trekking regions for observing culture, lifestyle and tradition of Gurung people hence this region provides wide range of traditional meals. Dal Bhat (Rice, Lentils and Vegetables) are great way to gain energy for the strenuous trek.
There are plenty of water stations on each stop on the route. You can easily fill up the bottle from the open taps. We recommend that you bring water purifier tablets with you or at least get it from Kathmandu before you depart for trekking. You can also buy mineral waters but we usually recommend tap water which is pure and it helps us not promoting plastic bottled water.
We use private car for sightseeing inside the Kathmandu Valley and transfer to Pokhara on car, van and deluxe minibus with A/C depending on the size of the group. We also do drop and pick up from the starting and ending point of trek.
Yes, of course. Your security is our first priority. In any kind of emergency, ask your guide to contact us immediately so that we can manage vehicle for you ASAP and you will be directly transfer to hospital for the treatment.
Weather at this area is not very cold , so carry a light weight waterproof jacket along with trouser or pant to trek freely, make sure to carry a pair of warm jacket in case of sudden weather change.
We contact the lodge/guesthouse owner for reservation of the room before trekking on a particular day. On other days, porters reach the destination on advance and book the rooms for you. But there are always going to be exceptions but even in those cases, we may have to be flexible about very basic sleeping arrangements. We always try to make sure that we have everything well arranged.
Our Guides are trekking expert with license from Nepal Tourism Board. Guides know the trekking route like back of their hand and use their expertise in ensuring your safety in the mountains.
While trekking in higher lands you need to pay for charging the electronics upon request to the owner. The best idea always is to bring your power bank with you. It's easier and cheaper.
In some village, you can make local and international calls from telephone provided by the guesthouse owner after paying the price directly. Our guide also provided with a mobile phone in case of emergency you can call from his mobile and make a call.
If you need extra day to complete the trekking, you will need to inform the guide in advance and the guide will let the company know. Adding a day to trekking can result in many changes in other arrangements such as transportation, guide's schedule, flight details, hotel bookings and all, so we really don't recommend this to our clients unless there's an emergency cases. But it is true that those changes could be made but it will cost extra. The best way to do it is to inform the agent company about it.
Before coming to Nepal make sure you are covered for diphtheria & TB, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, typhoid, polio and tetanus. Make sure you are in best shape to complete the trekking without any complication.
Usually, we have to walk about 5-8 hours a day. But it should not be taken as certain thing because the hour of walk depends on client's speed. So it's really relative.
To confirm your booking, a deposit of 15% of total trip amount is required if you are booking at least a year in advance before trip departure date. If booking is made between 100-364 days before the trip departure, you'll need to pay 20% to confirm the trip. If payment is made between 99-60 days, 25% of the total trip amount will need to be paid and if booked between 59-30 days, 50% of the total trip amount needs to be paid and finally, if you are booking 29 days prior to trip departure, then 100% payment should be made. The payments can be easily made by the bank transfer. The due balance is payable on arrival in Kathmandu with cash (preferably USD/EURO) or card on POS/credit card machine. Please note that non refundable fee is 10% or $200 whichever is greater.
You cannot use the credit card during the trek. You have to withdraw the money before you start the trek. You can use credit card only in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
You have to carry your personal bags with water bottle and medicines remaining bags will be carried by porters to make you easy to trek. The weight limit for porters is 15 KG.
