Panchase Panorama Trek - 11 days

Trip Overview

Duration: 11 days Country: Nepal
Max. Altitude: 2,510m/8,235ft. Walking Per Day: 4-5hrs
Accommodation: N/A grade Grade: Moderate
Best Season: Autumn and Spring Group Size: Minimum 1
Mode: Tea-House/Home-Stay Culture: Mixed Culture

Panchase Panorama Trek is a moderate hiking trip in the Annapurna region of Nepal. Nearby the beautiful lake city, Pokhara, the Panchase ridge is located which is less-touristed and least explored. In a short duration of time and relatively less budget, Panchase Panorama Trek offers a whole lot of things to enjoy. The serene nature, astonishing vistas of the Himalayas and refreshing hills, and various flora and fauna within on one hand. And on the other hand, the unique lifestyle and culture, foods and cuisine, festivals and rituals, etc. of the locals makes this trip short and remarkable.

Eco-tourism and Homestay Treks

The major motto of organizing this trek is to promote Eco-tourism and home-stay treks. During the trek, one can choose to stay in the traditional way of living in the typical houses on the natives having the eco-products. To preserve the environment and taste the real sense of nature, we prefer the trek such a way. Organic foods and bio-friendly techniques as well as being conscious about environmental preservation is emphasized during this trek. In this way, we can also uplift the earnings and living standard of the indigenous people with the help of tourism.

Places of Interest | Major Attractions

Places of interest during Panchase Panorama Trek include Pokhara city, Phewa Lake, and places around Pokhara, Sarangkot – best viewpoint for sunrise and sunset, and the Panchase Bhanjyang itself. As well as, Panchase Peak – the ultimate destination of our journey, Panchase lake, Siddhartha Stupa, and many more will allure you during your trip. Vistas of snow-capped Himalayas, including Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Machhapuchre, Mt. Dhaulagiri Mt. Himchuli, Mt. Nilgiri, and other neighboring peaks are another notable feature of Panchase Panorama Trek.

What's more?

Apart from natural magnificence, cultural and traditional vision and so on, Panchase Panorama Trek is the best to pick for recreational activities like Yoga and Meditation, Paragliding, Jeep ride as well. Exposing the ancient history, myths and legend is also a prominent aspect of the trek. In this way, Panchase Panorama Trek sums up a whole lot of attractions within a short duration of time.

Eligibility and Best Time for Panchase Panorama Trek

Despite the time-frame, age, interest and profession of the trekkers, Panchase Panorama Trek can be organized anytime around the year. And this short and easy trek doesn’t require any past experience of trekking as well. For those passionate about exploring the best of nature and ecology with the mingling of cultural insight, this is the best choice.

Though there is no boundary of time for embarking upon this trek, there are still certain time-frames which is comparatively better. During the months of spring and autumn, the weather is favourable with less rainfall and vivid sceneries, as well as the blooming of rhododendron flowers and other vegetations, will make this trip special during then.

Contact Nepal Mountain Trekkers to for more information regarding this trek and join us to experience Panchase Panorama Trek at it’s best. Welcome to Nepal!


Panchase Panorama Trek Itinerary

  • Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)
    • Meals :: Lunch / Dinner
    • Transportation :Private Vehicle
    • Accommodation :Hotel
    • Location :

      » Kathmandu

      » Tribhuvan International Airport

      » Thamel

    • Highlights :

      » Tribhuvan International Airport

      » Welcoming with Marigold Flower Garland

      » Group Photo

      » Introduction with group members and trekking crew

      » Evening Walk at Thamel

     

  • Day 2 Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
    • Duration :Half Day
    • Meals :Lunch , Dinner , Breakfast
    • Transportation :Private Vehicle
    • Accommodation :Hotel
    • Location :

      » Thamel

      » Kathmandu Durbar Square

      » Boudhanath

      » Pashupatinath

    • Highlights :

      » Sightseeing at Kathmandu

      » UNESCO World Heritage Sites

      » Introduction with group members and trekking crew

      » Equipment checking and briefing about the trek

     

  • Day 3 Kathmandu to Pokhara(830m/2,725ft)
    • Duration :5-6hrs Drive (200km)
    • Meals :Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner
    • Transportation :Private Vehicle
    • Accommodation :Hotel
    • Location :

      » Kathmandu

      » Dhading

      » Muglin

      » Damauli

      » Pokhara

    • Highlights :

      » Scenic Drive

      » Walk to Lakeside

      » Preparation for the trek

     

  • Day 4 Pokhara – Sarangkot(1,600m/5,250ft)
    • Duration :4-5hrs Walk(7-8km)
    • Meals :Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner
    • Accommodation :Lodge/Hotel
    • Ascend :670m/2,200ft
    • Location :

      » Pokhara

      » Pame

      » Sarangkot

    • Highlights :

      » Hiking

      » Mountain Sceneries

      » Eye-Sizzling View of Pokhara Valley

      » Sunrise and Sunset View from Sarangkot

      » Prayer Flags

      » Astonishing View of Annapurna Himalayan Range including Machhapuchre and Dhaulagiri

      » Paragliding Spot

      » Unique Culture and Lifestyle

      » Blissful Nature

      » Jeep Riding Starting Spot

     

  • Day 5 Sarangkot – Bhadaure(1,540m/5,052ft)
    • Duration :3-4hrs Walk(7-8km)
    • Meals :Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner
    • Accommodation :Home-Stay
    • Descend :60m/200ft
    • Location :

      » Sarangkot

      » Kaski Kot

      » Bhadaure

    • Highlights :

      » Diverse Culture

      » Local Settlement

      » Unexplored Trail

      » Bushes Walk

      » Beautiful Landscapes

      » Blissful Nature

     

  • Day 6 Bhadaure – Panchase Bhanjyang(2,030m/6,660ft)
    • Duration :5hrs Walk(9km)
    • Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Accommodation :Lodge/Hotel
    • Ascend :490m/1,610ft
    • Location :

      » Bhadaure

      » Deurali

      » Kalyani Bhir

      » Panchase

    • Highlights :

      » Diverse Culture

      » Local Settlement

      » Unexplored Trail

      » Rhododendron  Flowers

      » Refreshing Hills

      » Peaceful and quiet nature

      » The best location for Yoga and Meditations

      » Friendly Locals

     

  • Day 7 Day Hike Panchase Peak (2,510m/8,235ft)
    • Duration :4hrs Walk(7km)
    • Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Accommodation :Lodge/Hotel
    • Ascend :480m/1,575ft
    • Descend :480m/1,575ft
    • Location :

      » Panchase

      » Khoriya Kharka

      » Panchase Danda

      » Panchase Bhanjyang

    • Highlights :

      » Rhododendron Forest

      » Sidhharthanath Stupa

      » Panchase Lake

      » Ancient Place

      » Bushes

      » Refreshing Hills

      » Yoga and Meditation

      » Lush Greenery

      » Rainfall Area

      » Surrounded by Bushes

      » Astonishing View of Mountains

      » Blissful Nature

     

  • Day 8 Panchase Bhanjyang – Pokhara via Thulakhet(900m/2,952ft)
    • Duration :3-4hrs Walk(7-8km) and 1hr Drive(35Km)
    • Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Accommodation :Hotel
    • Descend :1,130m/3,710ft
    • Location :

      » Panchase Bhanjyang

      » Galyam

      » Badarchaur

      » Pokhara

    • Highlights :

      » Terraced Fields

      » Agriculture based Occupation

      » Lifestyle and Culture

      » Off-the-beaten trail

      » Scenic Drive to Pokhara

      » Evening Walk to Lakeside

      » Boating on Fewa Lake

     

  • Day 9 Pokhara Sightseeing
    • Duration :Whole Day
    • Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Accommodation :Hotel
    • Location :

      » Pokhara Valley

    • Highlights :

      » Fewa Lake

      » Mountain Museum

      » David’s Fall

      » Peace Pagoda

      » Mahendra Cave

      » Seti Gorge

     

  • Day 10 Pokhara to Kathmandu
    • Duration :200Km (5-6hrs)
    • Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Transportation :Private Vehicle
    • Accommodation :Hotel
    • Descend :710m/2,329ft
    • Location :

      » Pokhara

      » Malekhu

      » Dhading

      » Kathmandu

    • Highlights :

      » Scenic Drive

      » Farewell Dinner in the evening

     

  • Day 11 Departure Day
    • Meals :Breakfast
    • Transportation :Private Vehicle
    • Location :

      » Thamel

      » Tribhuvan International Airport

    • Highlights :

      » Souvenir Shopping

      » Airport Drop with Khata/Khatag as a Symbol of Wishing Safe Journey

      » Group Photo

     

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Cost Includes

  • Airport Pickup and drop
  • 3 nights Hotel in Kathmandu (Hotel Green Horizon or similar standard)
  • 3 nights Hotel in Pokhara
  • All accommodation during the trek in the best hotels/tea-houses in the area (differing according to the price you wish to spend)
    • Sanitation: The accommodation we provide will be neat and clean with warm-hospitality and quality services.
    • Single/Twin-sharing Accommodation (as per budget): Your group won’t have to share your accommodation with anyone else so your privacy is protected.
  • All foods during the trek: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner; any items on the menu as much as you wish to consume.
    • We provide hygienic and safe meals to re-energize you.
    • We request you not to waste your meals for it is difficult to transport food in the rural area.
    • You are not allowed to share your meals with anyone else from another group.
  • Transportation Cost: Kathmandu – Pokhara- Kathmandu, Pokhara – Trek Starting Point and Trek End Point – Pokhara
  • Professional and Highly experienced English-speaking Trekking Guide licensed by the Government. Including their lodging and food.
    • Local Staffs: Our guides are locals of the region which ensures that you will surely get to explore a bit more during the trek than with any other guides.
    • Experienced: With an experience of more than a decade of working in this field, our trekking guides possess excellent knowledge on briefing during the trek as well as they are experts in handling all kinds of critical situations that might occur during the trek.
    • Insurance: Nepal Mountain Trekkers have an insurance policy for all our trekking staff.
  • Porters (1 porter for 2 trekkers with a max load of 25 KG). Including their lodging and food.
    • Local Staffs: The porters we hire belong to the same region where we trek in order to provide employment opportunities to the locals as well as to make you explore every prospect of the region.
  • Four seasonal sleeping bags, down jacket, Nepal Mountain Trekkers duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map (Note: down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion)
  • Trekking Permits: Trekkers’ Information Management System(TIMS) Card and Annapurna Conservation Area(ACAP) fees
  • A comprehensive medical kit
  • Rescue Arrangement Service
  • 13% VAT and 10% service charge
  • Farewell Dinner
  • Airport Pickup and drop
  • 3 nights Hotel in Kathmandu (Hotel Green Horizon or similar standard)
  • 3 nights Hotel in Pokhara
  • All accommodation during the trek in the best hotels/tea-houses in the area (differing according to the price you wish to spend)
    • Sanitation: The accommodation we provide will be neat and clean with warm-hospitality and quality services.
    • Single/Twin-sharing Accommodation (as per budget): Your group won’t have to share your accommodation with anyone else so your privacy is protected.
  • Breakfast during the trek
  • Transportation Cost: Kathmandu – Pokhara- Kathmandu, Pokhara – Trek Starting Point and Trek End Point – Pokhara
  • Professional and Highly experienced English-speaking Trekking Guide licensed by the Government. Including their lodging and food.
    • Local Staffs: Our guides are locals of the region which ensures that you will surely get to explore a bit more during the trek than with any other guides.
    • Experienced: With an experience of more than a decade of working in this field, our trekking guides possess excellent knowledge on briefing during the trek as well as they are experts in handling all kinds of critical situations that might occur during the trek.
    • Insurance: Nepal Mountain Trekkers have an insurance policy for all our trekking staff.
  • Porters (1 porter for 2 trekkers with a max load of 25 KG). Including their lodging and food.
    • Local Staffs: The porters we hire belong to the same region where we trek in order to provide employment opportunities to the locals as well as to make you explore every prospect of the region.
  • Four seasonal sleeping bags, down jacket, Nepal Mountain Trekkers duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map (Note: down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion)
  • Trekking Permits: Trekkers’ Information Management System(TIMS) Card and Annapurna Conservation Area(ACAP) fees
  • A comprehensive medical kit
  • Rescue Arrangement Service
  • 13% VAT and 10% service charge

Cost Excludes

  • Visa fee to enter Nepal (Visa Information)
  • International flight tickets
  • Food in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Extra night accommodation and meal costs in Kathmandu and Pokhara due to any change in the scheduled itinerary
  • Travel insurance/ Rescue operation costs
  • All personal expenses (Laundries, Electric accessories, Internet, and so on)
  • All Soft Drinks and Alcoholic Beverages
  • Tips for guide and porters
  • Visa fee to enter Nepal (Visa Information)
  • International flight tickets
  • Food in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • All meals during the trek except for breakfast
  • Extra night accommodation and meal costs in Kathmandu and Pokhara due to any change in the scheduled itinerary
  • Travel insurance/ Rescue operation costs
  • All personal expenses (Laundries, Electric accessories, Internet, and so on)
  • All Soft Drinks and Alcoholic Beverages
  • Tips for guide and porters

Equipment Checklist

Equipment lists for 11 days Panchase Panorama Trek

HEAD

Sun hat or scarf
Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
Sunglasses
Head Torch
Lip Balm
Suncreams(40+) and Lip Balms

UPPER BODY

Cotton t-shirts and thermals
Fleece jacket
Waterproof jacket
Down jacket (Light-weighted)

LOWER BODY

Lightweight cotton pants (long)
Waterproof pants
Underwear and Half pants

FEET

Thin inner socks (3 pairs)
Thick, warm wool hiking socks
Comfortable hiking boots
Light-weighted sandals

HANDS

Gloves (Cotton and Waterproof)
Creams
Sanitizer

ACCESSORIES

Sleeping bag rated to 0°C
Trekking bag (Rucksack)
Duffel bag
Large plastic bags (for keeping items dry inside trek bag)
Trekking poles (optional, recommended)
Water bottle or camel bag
Toiletries and Tissue Papers

First Aid Kits 

Personal Regular Medicines
Knee Caps
Bandages
Ointments
Blister Tape

MISCELLANEOUS

Medicines: We recommend you bring your regular medicines; we will provide a first aid kit from our side.
Light-weighted Towel
Swiss Knife
Passport and extra passport photos
Water Purifying Iodine Tablets, Drop or Sterilizer

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