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Annapurna Panchase Trekking

Annapurna Panchase Trekking Panchase trek can be extended in several ways. From Panchase hill it is possible to trek through the large Gurung village of Arthor and continues on to Karkinetta. Here some very basic accommodation may be found. The choice then is to trek to Kusma, on the Baglung highway in one day from where a bus can be taken back to Pokhara. Alternatively, there are buses and jeeps available at Karkinetta that connect directly with Pokhara. Another possibility is to trek from Panchase back to Pokhara via the ridge that runs through the villages of Bhumdi and Pumdi. By taking this route you are able to complete the trek at the peace Stupa above Phewa Tal and then descend to the lake and reach lake side by boat. This route gives excellent views of the Himalaya with Phewa Tal in the foreground. No tea houses are available until the peace Stupa is reached.

We pass through many villages and you will have ample time to take photographs and interaction with the local people. Language is not a big problem as many of the local people can communicate in English. There are many different ethnic groups along the trail, but the predominant people in this area are the Gurungs. Together with the Magar and Chetry peoples, the Gurungs are famous as soldiers in the British Army, better known as Gurkhas. For several days we will travel off the main tourist trail to Panchase, and on the third day we climb towards Panchase danda (2250m) for the spectacular views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I, II, III, IV, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu. As we steer away from the tourist trail for several days, you will see how the Nepalese have gone about day to day life for centuries.The easiest access to Panchase is from the village of Badauri, which can be reached on foot or vehicle from Naudanda on the baglung highway.

Itinearary in Details

Day 01: Arrive Kathamandu (1350m).
Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel .

Day 02: Kathamandu (7hrs/ 1350m ).
Sightseeing of Pasupatinath, Boudhanath, Patan Durbar Square and Swoyambhunath.O/N at Hotel.

Day 03: Kathamandu-Pokhara ( 6 hrs/960m).
Fly or drive to Pokhara and over night at Hotel.

Day 04: Pokhara - Khade khola -Bhumdi ( 30 min drive & 5 hrs walk /1600 m).
Drive to Khade Khola and trek steep up hill. After lunch path leads to Bhumdi easy walk along the villages.

Day 05: Bhumdhi-Panchase Bhanjyang (7 hrs/2000m).
Beautiful morning with mountain view to the north. Trek start with steady climb to through bushes and trees .Excellent sight for bird watching.

Day 06: Panchase-Bhadure (4 hrs /1700m).
Wak up & after break fast walk up to Panchase 2500mtr for the view and walk down to same campsite after lunch walk to Bhadure.

Day 07: Bhadure-Dhampus via Kare (Kande)*( 6 hrs/1600m).
From Bhadure one can finish the trek via Naudada or trek up hill to Kare and climb to Dhampus a big Gurung(Legendary Gurkhas) village.

Day 08: Dhampus-Kirakhore. ( 4 hrs/1500m ).
Another beautiful day with the views of Annapurnas, Fishtail.

Day 09: Kirakhor-Hyangja-Pokhara (2 hrs walk & 30 minutes drive/960m).
Walk down to Hyangja & drive to Pokhara o/n at Hotel. (After this trip, an extension tour for Jungle safari, Rafting and pilgrimage tour to Lumbini(birth place of Buddha ) can be organized .)

Day 10: Pokhara-Kathamandu (6 hrs/1300m ).
Drive or fly and over night at hotel.

Day 11: Final Departure.
Final departure for your own destination.