Trip Details
  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Easy
  • Trip Style: Trekking
  • Transport: Private Vehicle / Bus
  • Food: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • Accommodation: Hotel + Teahouses + Lodges
  • Group Size: 20
  • Max Elevation: 2500m
Highlights

- Pokhara valley and its natural and cultural blessings like lakes, caves, falls, and temples

- Pleasant walk via lush rhododendron and other vegetations

- Picturesque ethnic settlements and their unique culture

- Experience of core Remoteness and wilderness

- Rhythmic natural waterfalls and creeks

- locally grown organic food items

- Annapurna Conservation Area, the largest conservation area in the world, and its diverse species of flora and fauna

- Spectacular mountain views include Annapurna- I, Annapurna-IV, Annapurna South, Gangapurna, Himchuli, Machhapuchhre, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and some parts of Dhaulagiri

Panchase trek is a short trek in Nepal that is very famous and the most accessible and easy hike just beyond the beautiful Pokhara valley, Panchase trekking is astoundingly popular among trekkers. Panchase trek, popular as a short trek near Pokhara, is located just beyond the tranquil Phewa Lake. Panchase trek offers a great opportunity to experience scenic natural beauty along with the incredible country lifestyle of the people of Nepal. Within a short frame of time, one can be familiar with several aspects of nature and culture of the lower Annapurna region near Pokhara. Those who love short hiking in the country of Nepal find the Panchase trek a perfect trekking destination.

Fundamentally, the Panchase trek is famous for stunning Mountain views like Machhapuchhre, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Lamjung Himal, and Manaslu and also one can view the beautiful valley, Pokhara, and popular lake, Phewa Lake. The hikers will be tremendously mesmerized to experience the unique variations in culture and nature. Not only Panchase is famous for Mountain View but also for subtropical vegetation in the fascinating valleys and rice paddies to high ridges covered in rhododendron.

These variations enrich to be one of the most suitable abodes for unique floras and faunas. The mixed ethnic communities and their cultures stun the travelers enormously. Many ethnic mixes, such as Brahmin, Magar, and Gurung are the major ethnicities of this region. We mostly recommend this Panchase short trekking for those who have a very short time to trek in Nepal. Almost every season in Nepal is possible to do this Panchase short trek.

Itinerary

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Day 01:Arrival in Kathmandu. Pickup from the Airport and check in to the Hotel

This the very first day that you step in Nepal for the trip. You will be received by our representative at the airport. Our representative will be at the arrival holding placard with your and our company name (Magic Expedition. And then, you will be transferred to the hotel. It is around 30 mins drive from the airport to the hotel. There may some hassles like offering taxi or hotel or something like that. Do go with them. And sometimes, in international flight, your luggage may be missing. Be very careful. We hope it will not disturb your trip.

After your arrival at the hotel, you will get refreshed and we will have a short orientation meeting regarding the trip. We will introduce a guide or trip leader. For this, be with 4 pieces of recent pp sized photographs, copy of passport and copy of travel insurance-overnight in the hotel-

  • Dinner
  • Hotel
  • Kathmandu
  • 1400m

This sightseeing tour commences after breakfast at around 8. You will have lunch during the tour in the afternoon. So, you have better have some money, Nepali currency is expected. For the whole day, you will be exploring Kathmandu valley, a valley of temples, major historical cultural heritages like swoyambhunath, Kathmandu durbar square, buddhnath, Pashupatinath which are enlisted in UNESCO World heritage sites. The tour ends at around 4 pm-overnight in the hotel-

  • BF / Lunch / Dinner
  • Hotel
  • Kathmandu
  • 1400m

After your breakfast, the leader or the guide will come to receive to the hotel where you stay and take you to the bus station. This drive takes you Pokhara from Kathmandu. The bust station is around 15 mins. Walk or you may get a taxi too, from Thamel, or from the hotel. The tourist bus leaves at 7 for Pokhara every morning. It takes around 7-8 hours to get Pokhara from Kathmandu. On the way, you will see winding country road, river, woods, and local people and their lifestyle. However, we must say, the condition of the road is not good. Sometimes, bumpy and dusty…. To escape it, you, optionally, can go with flight. It is a 35 minutes flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara which is optional and have pay extra. The domestic airport from Thamel to fly to Pokhara from Kathmandu is 35 mins drive-overnight in the hotel-

  • BF / Lunch / Dinner
  • Hotel
  • Pokhara
  • 884m

After breakfast starts the Panchase hill trek from Lakeside After breakfast starts the Panchase hill trek from Lakeside, Pokhara. The route goes through Fewa Lake sideways to the west of Pokhara and after the end of the Lake, the route will be diverted via passing the cultural villages of around the valley. This day you will have all the way flat walking about 5 hrs. Finally, we will be in the campsite at the village called Ghantichhina, on the way we will make an hour lunch break nearby river bank at Pame village-overnight in the lodge-

  • BF / Lunch / Dinner
  • Tea House
  • Panchase

Today the route goes gentle climb up to the campsite about 5-6 hrs. Slow walk, on the way of the Bhanjyang you will have splendid views of the massif Annapurna range including Mt. Manaslu and more. The Bhanjyang is also of the best viewpoint of surroundings views of the Panchase hill trek-overnight in the lodge-

  • BF / Lunch / Dinner
  • Tea House
  • Bhanjyang

Explore around the region-morning visit Panchase viewpoint, back to the campsite to have breakfast, rest a couple of hours and after lunch visit Holy Panchase lake-overnight in the lodge-

  • BF / Lunch / Dinner
  • Tea House
  • Panchase Village

The trek is easygoing and walks through thick forest and always great views of Himalayas closer and wildlife. The beautiful views of Pokhara Valley and the tranquil lakes will be other attractions of this hiking today-overnight in the lodge-

  • BF / Lunch / Dinner
  • Tea House
  • Bhadaure

At the beginning of the trek is relatively easy but after Kade village, the route goes all the way climb up to the Australian camp. This is another closer viewpoint of Annapurna Himalayan range just in front and closer-overnight in the lodge-

  • BF / Lunch / Dinner
  • Tea House
  • Australian Camp

Pothana, a beautiful village for the holistic insight of countryside of Nepal is one of the highlights of today’s hiking. Not only this, Pothana also is a viewpoint for the entire Annapurna Himalayan range. Then finally, you will hike down to Phedi and then drive back to Pokhara-overnight in the lodge-

  • BF / Lunch / Dinner
  • Hotel
  • Pokhara

The tourist bus station is around 15-20 mins.walk from Lakeside, Pokhara or optionally, you can take a taxi. The leader will help to get the bus station. The tourist bus leaves at 7.30 for Kathmandu every morning. It takes around 7-8 hours to get Kathmandu from Pokhara. On the way, you will see winding country road, river, woods, and local people and their lifestyle. However, we must say, the condition of the road is not good. Sometimes, bumpy and dusty…. To escape it, you, optionally, can go with flight. It is a 35 minutes flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu which is optional and has pay extra.

In the evening, after you get to the hotel, we will have dinner together and review the trip and exchange the experiences during your trip and you can feedback us-overnight in the hotel-

  • BF / Lunch / Dinner
  • Hotel
  • Kathmandu
  • 1400m

According to your flight schedule, we will drop to the airport for the onward flight towards your country or next destination.

  • BF
  • Non
  • Kathmandu

What to Expect

  • Airport Pick up and Drop
  • 5 Night Hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  • Private Vehicle
  • Accommodation with breakfast lunch and dinner during the trek
  • Tims and permit
  • Guide
  • Travel Insurance
  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Any Alcoholic drink

Useful Info

Necessary Trekking Equipment

To fully enjoy your trek, having the right trekking equipment is essential for both safety and comfort. The trekking equipment necessary depends on the type of trek, the time of year, weather conditions, the landscape, and the maximum altitude of the trek. A properly packed trekking backpack is light and also includes multipurpose clothing items. It is important for you not to forget the essential equipment for your safety and comfort on your trek.

Please make sure that you bring sufficiently warm clothes, especially during the winter season (Dec – Feb). Not having the required trekking equipment and clothing will not only significantly decrease the pleasure of trekking, but could also worsen case scenarios that could be life-threatening. It will also be a burden to you if you pack unnecessary equipment. For your ease, the following are the equipment that you have to bring with you. 

Footwear

  • Trekking Boot: one Pair
  • Socks: 4, Light socks : 3, Sandle: 1

Clothing

  • Down  or Fiber-filled water and windproof jacket and trouser: 1
  • Fleece Jacket / Pullover: 1
  • Warm cotton trousers: 2
  • Shirt and T-shirts: 4
  • Lightweight cotton long trousers :3
  • Long underwear: 2,  Short underwear: 4
  • Sun hat / Scarft/ Woolen hat :1
  • Lightweight gloves: 1, Raincoat:1
  • Heavyweight glove or mitten with a waterproof: 1

Medicinal

  • Basic first-aid box
  • Diamox tablets to reduce altitude sickness
  • Insect/anti-itch Ointment
  • Non-prescription medicine such as pain relievers, fever reducers, antibiotics, and ointments
  • Prescription medicine for traveler's diarrhea, Avmoine 
  • Female Sanitary pads
  • Hand Sanitizer and wet wipes
  • Medicine for Cough and Heartburn (It mainly happens when you go to higher altitudes)
  •  Band-aid
  • Ibuprofen and also paracetamol in case of fever 

Other Equipment

  • Day Pack at Least 25 kg
  • Water Bottle 1
  • Sun Cream 1
  • Sun Glass 1
  • Towel
  • Flashlight with spare bulbs, batteries, lip salve, and gaiters.
  • Laundry soap
  • Swiss Knife
  • Sewing Kit, Camera, Film, Cards, and Personal Medical Kit.

Optional

  • Notebook and Pen
  • Toilet articles
  • Toilet Roll

For additional information, you can check our article  Trekking Gears Checklist. 

Gateway For Panchase Trek:

If you are planning to do Panchase Trek. You have a drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara it is just 200 km and 8 hours drive from Kathmandu. An option, you can take a domestic flight which will take 30min to reach Pokhara.

Type of Accommodation During Annapurna Siklis Trek:

To go trekking means you are visiting a remote area so please do not expect every trekking route you will get luxurious rooms same as in Kathmandu and Pokhara. During trekking, you will sleep at the Tea House. The Tea house means normal Local Lodges. where you will get a normal Bed, Blanket, and Common Bathroom. Even a hot shower also needs to pay extra.

Food And Drinks:

During Trekking in Nepal. In most of the places you will get Local Foods like Nepali Thali ( Dal Bhat), MoMo, Chowmin, Thukpa, Fried Rice, etc and some international food Like Spaghetti, Macaroni, Pizza, Pan Cake, Fried Eggs, etc you will get according to the menu. For drinks, you can get Local Tea, Coffee, and also even if you request water to drink need to pay extra.

Client Reviews

Wonderful Panchase Trek From Pokhara

I went to Panchase Trek with my Family. We were 5 members. It was quite easy to trek. It was my first trek with my family. We really had an unforgettable moment during our trek. The spectacular mountain views including Annapurna and Machhapuchhre, were just amazing. We went to Pokhara via tourist bus. The road to Pokhara was nice and the scenery was beautiful. We saw a group of people doing rafting in Trisuli River along the way. We really had so much fun altogether. We started our trek from Kalikasthan. The route was steep. The background scenery was so beautiful. The forest was so refreshing and peaceful. All we could hear were birds and insects peeping. We didn’t expect that our 1 week in Nepal will be perfect. Great work Magic Expedition and Tours.

Roberto Brossais, Italy
Trip Advisor Trust Pilot