Panch Pokhari trek

Itinerary

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1. Day 01 Arrival at Kathmandu.

   You will be welcomed by our staff standing with your name card at the airport arrival terminal and transferred to your hotel by a private vehicle. Your hotel is in the middle of the city. You will have nothing planned for the day, so take a rest and gather the energy to walk on the trails. Else, if you have some personal gears to buy, you can go shopping in the Market in the evening. You will spend a night in a hotel.
   Accommodation: Hotel On (B,B) - Transportation: Private vehicle.

2. Day 02 Kathmandu Valley sightseeing and trek preparation, Permits Procedure (1,300m/4,264 ft)

   After breakfast, there are then several ways you can spend your day given the numerous famous sights around Kathmandu. Kathmandu has a special atmosphere during the early morning hours when the city is slowly coming to life yet not too chaotic. You can use this as a free day or we can provide a local English-speaking guide who knows the city well and can explain the history and significance of the sights.
   Optional Day Tours Sacred Sites of the Valley (Full day): Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Patan Durbar Square. This is a full-day tour and you'll stop for lunch at a local restaurant during the day.
   Boudhanath (1 hour): A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest spherical stupa (Buddhist shrine). Check out the site's numerous monasteries, as well as an enormous adorned statue of Maitreya Buddha.
   Pashupatinath (1 hour): The most sacred of all Hindu temples in Nepal, located on the holy Bagmati River. This is a large temple complex where you can easily spend an hour exploring.
   Bhaktapur (3 hours): A 30-minute drive outside of Kathmandu is the ancient city of Bhaktapur, home of medieval art and wood carving. Founded in the 9th century, visit the town's narrow alleys and observe villagers going about their day-to-day life.
   Everest Mountain Flight (1 hour): A unique opportunity, consider taking a mountain flight to see Mount Everest (one hour).
   Shivapuri National Park (half-day): Go hiking or mountain biking in this scenic national park located on the northern fringe of Kathmandu Valley. There are hundreds of species of flora and fauna, including medicinal herbs, as well as historical and religious sites.
   Evening Trip Briefing However you choose to spend your day, you'll return to your hotel in Kathmandu in the early evening and meet your specialist (or one of their staff members) who will go over details of your trip, including what to expect and transport logistics.
   Accommodation: Hotel (BB Plan) - Transportation: Private vehicle.

3. Day 03 Kathmandu to Chautara (1450 m/4757ft) – 5 hrs drive:

   You start your trip to Panch Pokhari with a drive to Chautara – the district headquarters of Singhupalchok of an earlier administrative division converted into Chautara Municipality in May 2014 – which is some 72 Km east of Kathmandu. It is about a five-hour drive on the Araniko Highway – which connects Nepal with China’s autonomous region of Tibet. Today is a day to relax after the drive. You will stay overnight in the Camp from where you can enjoy the view of the lush green forest, and terraced hillside. Overnight at the tented camp.
   Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L, D) - Transportation: Private vehicle.

4. Day 04 From Chautara to Sano Okhreni (1965 m)

   We begin our trek to Okhreni after breakfast. To go to Sano Okhareni, we begin by trekking gradually uphill. Hiking time is around 5 hours. Our route takes us past tiny towns where we can witness how different ethnic groups coexist. We set our tent in Sano Okhareni, which is located near a pine forest and has spectacular mountain views. .
   Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L, D)

5. Day 05 Sano Okhareni to Kami Kharka (2,810 m/ 9219ft) – 5 to 6 hrs walk:

   You start the day with about an hour of uphill climbing from Sano Okhareni to Thulo Okhareni. The trail becomes even steeper and you have to climb up for about four hours. Although the trail is a steep and tough climb, it is a fascinating walk-in dense rhododendron and pine forest. You come across several wild animals and birds during your walk. With a gentle walk, you finish the day and reach a summer pasture ground where we pitch the camp for the night. Overnight at the tented camp.
   Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L, D)

6. Day 06 From Kami Kharka to Pauwa Bas (3000 m)

   The majority of today's walking will be on flat ground, allowing you the opportunity to enjoy woodland paths and, if luck shines, some animal sightings. On the route, we'll pass through a magnificent forest of rhododendron, oak, pine, and juniper, and we'll see some nomads' cow huts. A refuge for pilgrims to PanchPokhari may be found at Pauwa Bas. .
   Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L, D)

7. Day 07 Pauwa Bas to Hile Bhanjyang (3,400 m/ 11154ft)| 5 to 6 hrs walk:

   After breakfast, you start the day of the steep climb again. You climb some three hours up – gentle and gradual though. After the climb, you descend down again – a common trait in the Nepal mountain while trekking. You descend steeply for about an and a half hour. You can view the Himalayan peaks during the walk.
   Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L, D)

8. Day 08 Hille Bhanjyang to Narsim Pati (3,700m/12139ft) – 4 hrs

   We're going for a 4-hour stroll today. We had a hard climb, to begin with, so we take it slowly for the first hour. We begin our 3-hour descent over rocky hills and rhododendron woodland towards camp at NarsimPati after taking in the surrounding lush vistas and steep slopes. We have wonderful mountain views from our campground, and there is a little rest house for pilgrims on their way to the holy site of PanchPokhari.
   Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L, D)

9. Day 09 Narsim Pati to Panch Pokhari (4,100 m/ 13451ft) – 3 to 4 hrs walk:

   You arrive! A momentous day of your trip! You walk some three to four hours steep uphill through the rocky path and reach Panch Pokhari. Panch Pokhari –literally means five lakes – is the holy site for Hindus. Hindu pilgrims in the July-August season is the full-moon day to dip into the lake water. Small huts are built for devotees who come during the festival. You spend the rest of the day exploring and enjoying the surrounding Lakes. .
   Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L, D)

10. Day 10 Panch Pokhari to Tupi Danda (2320 m)

    Early in the morning, you may see a beautiful sunrise over the mountains. Our panoramic view includes Mt. DorjeLakpa, JugalHimal Range, Rolwaling Range, and Langtang Range, and it takes approximately one and a half hours uphill to see the wonderful sight of the sun rising over the Himalayas. We return to the campsite and pack up our belongings after such an amazing start to the day. We have around six hours to go to TupiDanda along some steep slopes through the rhododendron forest. .
    Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L, D)

11. Day 11 Tupi Danda to Dhap (1200 m/ 3937ft) – 4 to 5 hrs walk:

    You continue to climb down through a steep downhill trail at the beginning and then walk in the gradual trail. Crossing the beautiful terraced hillside and gorges, you reach a tiny settlement of the Tamang people – ethnic indigenous people who have a cultural tie with Tibet – at Dhap. It is a wonderful opportunity to gain insight into the culture, traditions and architectural prosperity of the local people of the village. .
    Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L, D)

12. Day 12 Dhap to Melamchi (800 m/ 2624ft) – 5 to 6 hrs walk:

    Now you are in the lower land with beautiful landscapes to walk and enjoy. You walk through the terraced farming fields and the riverbed of the Indrawati river. You cross numerous villages and hydroelectric projects. You walk down to Tipini and adjoin the roadway from here. We arrive at the Melamchi Pul Bazaar at the bank of the Melamchi Khola to end the day. It is quite a densely populated place with lodges and a marketplace. We arrange your overnight stay in the Lodge here. .
    Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L, D)

13. Day 13 Melamchi to Kathmandu – 5 to 6 hrs drive:

    It is a scenic bus journey from Melamchi to Kathmandu. The drive along the river valley at first through beautiful farming terraces, and then through the bending road in the higher mountain valley provides adventurous experiences. You finally leave the wonderful mountain landscape behind capturing them in your memory and enter into the crowds of Kathmandu city. Arrive in Kathmandu, check in to your Hotel, enjoy the rest of the time on your own, and rest after the trip in the mountain.
    Accommodation: Hotel (B, B)- Transportation: Private vehicle.

14. Day 14 Final departure

    Breakfast at the hotel. Free & easy until the representative of our team will transfer you to the airport and depart to your own country.
    Transportation: Private vehicle.