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Panchase Village Trekking

Panchase Village is a land of culture and biodiversity. Panchase area is located just adjacent to the Pokhara valley with several trekking options from Pokhara city to the Panchase peak (25 17 m). It provides and exptic natural beauty and diverse culture, linking it to the popular Annapurna area. At Panchase there is basis amenities like food, accommodation and communication facilities with traditional hospitality from the local people.

This trekking package will be best suitable for those people who want to experience trekking (village walk), meet villagers, experience village life, local village culture. This is a low altitude treks which will suits all age group. This trekking trail offers a beautiful views of Mount Dhaulagir, Mount Annapurna, Mount Hiuchuli, Mount Fishtail, Mount Lamjung and Mount Manaslu. Panchase peak is also a famous place for Sunrise and Sunset view.

Panchase is covered with lush green vegetation from subtropical to temperate forest all over, it also provides home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Panchase area is also an orchid paradise with 113 species of wild orchids, including 2 endemic ones, 5 species of rhododendron and many herbal plants such as Loth Salla, Titte, Kurilo, Naagbeli and Satuwa plants and Khashru, Champ, Phalat, Loktha (which is used to produce Nepali paper). Leopard, bear, deer, several species of birds, butterflies and other animals also inhabit in the Panchase Protected Forests.

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General Facts of Panchase Trekking:
Starting: Kathmandu.
Ending: Kathmandu.
Trip Days: 08 Days.
Kathmandu Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel (Can be upgraded as per need).
Pokhara Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel (Can be upgraded as per need).
Village Accommodation: Local Home stay.
Maximum Altitude: 2517 m.
Major Attraction: Panchase Peak, Panchase Lake, Shrawan Kumar, Samadhi, Bhanjyang, Arthar etc.
City Transportation: Car, Van, Hiace, jeep or bus as per group Size
Village Transportatin: Jeep.
Season : May - October.
Group Size: Minimum 02.
Tour Code: PVT 032.

Summar of Panchase Village Trekking:

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival.
Day 02: Kathmandu City Guided Tour.
Day 03: Drive / Fly Pokhara.
Day 04: Drive Pokhara - Arthar.
Day 05: Trek Arthar - Panchase Peak - Bhanjyang.
Day 06: Drive Bhanjyang - Pokhara.
Day 07: Drive / Fly Kathmandu.
Day 08: Departure.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival.
Our representative will pick you from the airport and transfer to Hotel. Check in at Hotel. Free and relax. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Day 02: Kathmandu City Guided Tour.
Have your breakfast and get ready for a guided sightseeing of Kathmandu city. Visit: Pashupati Nath Temple, Bouddha Nath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar square and swayambhu Nath Stupa. Free and relax in the evening. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Day 03: Drive / Fly Pokhara.
After having breakfast pack your luggage and get ready to drive / fly to Pokhara. If you take a flight it is 25 minutes flight and if you drive it is around 6 hours drive. Upon reaching pokhara check in at Hotel. Free and relax.

Day 04: Drive Pokhara - Arthar (1643 m).
Wake up in the morning have your breakfast and get ready to for the Panchase village trek. Carry only the necessary things and leave rest of your luggage at Hotel itself. From Pokhara we take a jeep and drive to Arthar village. We drive via Khadketari and bange all the way to Arthar. It is around 2.5 hours off road driving. Arthar is a large gurung village with facilities of home stary. We will be warm welcome by the local villagers of Arthar village. We will spent rest of the day exploring surrounding of Arthar village, talk with local people, eat local food etc. Overnight at Arthar.

Day 05: Trek Arthar - Panchase Peak (2517) - Bhanjyang (2037 m).
Today we wake up very early in the morning and hike around 2 hours to the Panchase Peak. Panchase peak is a famous destination for sunrise views and views of himalayas. We can also have facinating views of mount Annapurna, Mount Dhaulagiri, Mont Lamjung and Mount Manaslu. After spending some time we walk back to Bhanjyang. Rest of the day we spent exploring local community, people, lifestyle etc. We can also have a great view of the Phewa lake and himalayas from Bhanjyang. Overnight at Bhanjyang.

Day 06: Drive Bhanjyang - Pokhara.
We enjoy our local breakfast at Bhanjyang and drive back to Pokhara. Check in at HOtel. Free and relax at Pokhar. You can walk around lake side, pokhara market, if you like enjoy boating free and relax. Overnight at Pokhara.

Day 07: Drive / Fly Kathmandu.
After breakfast we pack our luggage and as per our pre schedule we either drive back of fly back to Kathmandu. Tranfer to Hotel at Kathmandu. Free and relax. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Day 08: Departure.
Enjoy your morning breakfast and get ready to drive back to International airport for your onward destination.

Include & Exclude

Cost Include:
All airport pickup and drop by car.
English speaking guide during sightseeing in Kathmandu.
3 nights in kathmandu on twin room with breakfast.
2 nights in Pokhara on twin room with breakfast.
2 night accommodation in village in Local homestay.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner during trekking.
All necessary trekking permit.

Cost Exclude:
Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Bar, Beverages and mineral water.
Personal Expenses.
Sightseeing places entrance fees.
Travel Insurance.
Any cost due to uncertainities like landslide, earthquare, political unrest.