Panchase Hiking is one of Nepal’s easier hiking trips, making it ideal for families, the elderly, or travelers who just want to enjoy nature at an easier pace. Each day of hiking is short, at around three or four hours, meaning there is plenty of time to stop and appreciate the views, take photographs, and relax in the villages at the end of the day to witness—or even participate in—local village life..
Highlights of Panchase Hiking
- Enjoy one of Nepal’s easier treks, great for families or those with moderate fitness
- Gain views of peaks such as Dhaulagiri, Lamjung, Machhapuchhre and Manaslu
- Summit Panchase Hill (2,500m) for one of the best views of the Annapurna Himal
- Witness rural Nepali life in the villages, inhabited mainly by Gurung and Brahman people
Overview
Panchase Hiking is one of Nepal’s easier hiking trips, making it ideal for families, the elderly, or travelers who just want to enjoy nature at an easier pace. Each day of hiking is short, at around three or four hours, meaning there is plenty of time to stop and appreciate the views, take photographs, and relax in the villages at the end of the day to witness—or even participate in—local village life.
Major highlights of this Panchase Hiking include the beautiful forest through which you hike and the expansive mountain views. The forests in the Panchase area are very biodiverse, and much of it is categorized as protected forest. It has particularly large number of orchid species, at over 100, so keep an eye out for the beautiful flowers. Three 8000 meter-plus mountains can be seen from some points of the trail (Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I, and Manaslu) as well as from Panchase Peak, as can a number of less high (but still really impressive!) mountains, such as Machhapuchhare, Lamjung, and Gangapurna.
Panchase Hiking is the best way to spend time with your family during your 8 days holiday Panchase Hiking offers an alluring view of Mt. Machhapuchhre (6993m), Annapurna range, Hiunchuli (6441m), and the other Himalayas along with a bird’s eye view of Pokhara valley and Kusma. The highlight of Panchase Hiking is Panchase Hill, is one of the favorite viewpoints to relish the beautiful vista of Annapurna range. The hiker will also get to learn the culture and tradition of the local people of Panchase as the trail reaches places like the Gurung village of Bhumdi. Panchase is a Hindu devotees destination where the people pray for the peace of their ancestors’ departed souls. Hence, Panchase holds significant values for the locals. From this vacation, you will take back the wonderful memories of the beautiful nature, the warm and friendly people of Nepal, which made your short vacation an incredible experience.
Outline Itinerary
Day | Program | Elevation |
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1 | Kathmandu to Pokhara(by tourist Bus | 850m |
2 | Pokhara to Bundi, | 1206m |
3 | Bundi to Panchase Bhanjyang, .Approximately 4 hours | 2050m |
4 | Panchase Bhanjyang to Bhaudaure Approximately 4 hours | 1650m |
5 | Bhaudaure to sarangkot via Naudanda. Approximately 4 hours | 1425m |
6 | Sarangkot to Pokhara. Approximately 2 hours | 1440m |
7 | Pokhara-Kathmandu by Tourist Bus (6-7 hrs) | 1360m |