Located at the altitude of 2500m, Panchase trek can be an ideal way for you to explore around Pokhara in a short period of time while being surrounded by mountains and amazing village people. This trek does not require much stamina and physical pressure so it can be considered one of the easy treks of Nepal which you can complete with your family and friends in a few days of time without much hassle while enjoying nature and peaceful environment. Starting from a boat ride from Phewa lake, this trek will lead you to Panchase peak (2500m) and beautiful rural Nepali villages inhabited mainly by Gurung and Brahmins. Major highlights of this trek include diverse biodiversity, stunning mountain view of peaks such as Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna and Lamjung Himal, indulge in local lifestyle and spend more time on nature and people around as this trek does not require many hours of walk. There will be ample time for you to get to know about the village daily life, local people, surrounding environment and appreciate the views while relaxing on the trek. This trek can also be a great extension for any tours and trek around Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan according to your preference and timeline.
Daily Tour
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Early in the morning you'll be picked up in a private vehicle from your hotel. After the pick-up we'll have a short drive to Kande that takes around an hour. Our hike begins from Kande as we head to Panchase Bhanjyang. We'll walk on a trail passing through several small settlements of the gurung community along the way. Before Panchase Bahnjyang, we'll reach Bhadaure village after walking for around 2 hrs. Moving further, we'll reach Panchase Bhanjyang finally, after walking for another 3-4 hrs. We can enjoy the breathtaking sunset view over majestic mountains from Panchase Bhanjyang. Overnight stay at Panchase Bhanjyang.
This is the second day of our Panchase hike. Today we'll head up to Panchase peak early in the morning from Panchase Bhanjyang. It takes us around an hour to reach the top of Panchase peak from where we can witness the mesmerizing sunrise over stunning Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range. We also get to visit Panchase temple here. After taking some time to relish the breathtaking views, we'll hike down to Panchase Bhanjyang and continue our way down. We'll walk through several villages and forests on our way until we reach Ghatichhina village where our hike ends. From here, we'll take a drive back to Pokhara, which takes around an hour. After arriving in Pokhara, you'll be dropped off at your hotel.
Optional: This is a short 2 days hike but If you want, we can extend it to multiple days hike. We can add other major attractions around Pokhara like; Naudanda, World peace stupa and Sarangkot to this itinerary.