Panchase Trek

Welcome to Kathmandu! Upon your arrival, a Himalaya Land Treks’ representative will warmly receive you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. At the hotel, you’ll meet your trek guide and discuss the itinerary. In the evening, you can embark on a short journey towards the nearby town to shop for trek gears, equipment, or accessories.

Today, you’ll embark on a sightseeing tour of the historical Kathmandu valley with your tour guide. A private car will take you on an entourage through the bustling city towards a few of the most popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You’ll first visit Pashupatinath Temple and follow with a drive to the Boudhanath Stupa. The tour moves east towards Patan Durbar Square that boasts 700 years old Malla Palace and numerous ancient temples. The tour ends with a visit to Swayambhunath, a Buddhist site located atop the hill at the heart of the city.

After early breakfast at the hotel, you’ll embark on a scenic drive west of Kathmandu to Pokhara City. Located almost 200km west of Kathmandu, you’ll drive through the scenic Trishuli Highway that goes along the Trishuli River, large canyons, and forested hills. Once at Pokhara, you’ll be transferred to your hotel. In the evening, you can choose to explore the lakeside area and enjoy the nightlife.

After early breakfast at the hotel, you’ll embark on a scenic west 15.8km west of Pokhara city towards Khade Khola an ethnic Gurung village. After a brief lunch, you’ll begin driving further west to reach Bhumdi. Mountains including the Mt. Machhapuchhre (6997m) will constantly keep you company on the trek. You can also choose to trek to Bhumdi village along the forested trail.

Leaving Bhumdi village, you’ll begin trekking along the forested path across Phewa Lake. You can enjoy the panoramic sights of the mountains en route. The continuous 5-6hr of the trek will take you to Panchase Bhanjhyang. Situated at the altitude 2000m, Panchase Bhanjhyang offers the best vantage point to enjoy the beautiful sight of the surrounding mountains including Annapurna I (8091m), Machhapuchhre (6997m), Gangapurna (7454m), and Hiunchuli (6441m). You’ll spend the night at one of the community lodges in Panchase village enjoying the locally prepared meal.

You’ll wake up along with the beautiful sight of the mountains. Leaving Panchase Bhanjhyang, you’ll begin descending along the forested trail and head northeast towards Bhadaure village. You’ll continue heading down the trail for 4 to 5 hours and pass through the lushly forested trail to reach Bhadaure village.

After early breakfast, you’ll continue down the forested trail and quaint settlements to reach the beautiful Australian Base Camp via Naudanda and Kare. A popular tourist site, from here you can catch the beautiful sight of the surrounding mountains including Annapurna I (8091m) and Machhapuchhre (6997m). The route descends through the lushly forested trail towards Dhampus village.

Leaving Dhampus village, you’ll begin descending along with the large trees and the stone-paved path towards Kirakhor village. Surrounded by lush forests, the trail drops quickly along with the sparsely settled villages. Once at Kirakhor, you can enjoy the ethnic Gurung culture and lifestyle along with a hot, savory meal.

The last day of the trek, you’ll begin heading down towards Hemja village from Kirakhor. You’ll continue along the forested trail and make way towards Hemja village that lies close to Baglung Highway. From here, you’ll catch a commute back to Pokhara that may last almost 30 minutes. Once at Pokhara, you’ll be escorted to your hotel.

You'll bid farewell to Pokhara city. The majestic sights of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna I will be visible while you depart. The 6-7hr drive will go through the lush forested hills, gorges, and towns along the Trishuli River to Kathmandu. Our representative will come to pick you up in the evening for the farewell dinner hosted by Himalaya Land Treks in one of the finest diners in Kathmandu.

We’ll drop you off at Tribhuvan International Airport so you can catch your scheduled flight back home. Our representative will take you to the airport, approx. 2 hours early. You can share your trip experience or your next adventure with us on the way.