Panch Pokhari Trek Itinerary Details:

Day 1: Meet at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel

Day 2: Sight-seeing of Kathmandu: Full day’s sightseeing in Kathmandu valley includes the Hindu temple complex at Pashupatinath (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) & the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath. Also visit Monkey Temple the Swyambhunath (2000 years old temple) and visit Patan city of fine arts. Return to the hotel.

Day 3: Kathmandu to Chautara (1200m): Drive from Kathmandu to Chautara and it takes about five hours.

Day 4: Chautara to Phurse (2050m) Trek from Chautara to Phurse, Working hour about 5 and half hour. Working through the many villages, farming terraces, some green hills and splendid mountain views of Gaurishankar, Dorje Lakpa. Today the trails go quite ascent upto Phurse. Phurse is a pasture where people from villages bring their domestic animals for grazing and it is a small village mainly inhabited by Tamang. Overnight in the Tented Camp.

Day 5: Phurse to Kami Kharka( 2845m), Working hour about 6 hours. Working through the forest covered with Oak, Pine,rhododendron and other natural vegetation, We will work mostly up hill till Kami Kharka, on the way you can enjoy the spectacular views of Gaurishankar, Dorje Lakpa and Jugal Himal range. Overnight in the Tented Camp.

Day 6: Kami Kharka to Pauwa Bas (3000m.) Working hour about 6 hours. Working throuth the forest which covered with rhododendron, Oak, Pine, Juniper and other natural vegetation, we will arrive in Phurwa Bas which is a shelter for the local pilgrims. Today we mostly work in up hills. Overnight in the Tented Camp.

Day 7: Pauwa Bas to Hille Bhanjyang (3400m.) Working hour approximately 6hours. The route up to Hille Bhanjyang goes uphill passing through forests enriched with bamboo, pine, oak, rhododendron and alpine vegetation. Hille Bhanjyang is a ridge from where you can see the magnificent views of waterfall, river basin and village at a far distance. Overnight in the Tented Camp.

Day 8: Hille Bhanjyang to Nasim Pati (3700m.) Working hour about 4 and half hours. Today we will work uphill until we reach to Nasim Pati. En route, you encounter forests with views of Jugal Himal range, Gaurishankar, mountain deer and Danfe, National bird of Nepal . Overnight in the Tented Camp.

Day 9: Nasim Pati to Panch Pokhari (4100m.) Working hour approximately 4 hours. The route is steeply ascent passing through Lauribinayak Pass to Panch Pokhari. On the way, you are amazed to see the alpine vegetation and rocky mountains, wild life and villages at a far distance. PanchPokhari is the interesting point of the trek. Five lakes are called PanchPokhari in Nepali. There are interesting festivals in August called Janaipurnima. Many Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimages gather here. The top of Panch Pokhari (5 lakes) offers an excellent view of Jugal Himal range, Rolwaling range, Gosainkunda etc. Overnight in the Tented Camp.

Day 10: Panch Pokhari to Nasim Pati (3700m.) Working hours approximately three hours. While trekking back you move through steeply descent path passing Lauribinayak Pass. The forests you encounter are quite rich in alpine vegetation. Overnight in the Tented Camp.

Day 11: Nasim Pati to Dukhang (2100m.) Working hour approximately about six hours. Today the trail goes down passing through forests covered with bamboos, rhododendron, pine, oak, juniper and other natural vegetation. You can see Himalayan deer, white languor and many others if you are lucky. Before you arrive Dukhang, you come across chortens and can see prayer flags fluttering in the breeze. Dukhang is a tiny village mainly inhabited by Tamang, Sherpa people. Overnight in the Tented Camp.

Day 12: Dukhang to Dhap (1200m.) Working hour approximately about 6 hours. After crossing Dukhang, we follow the descent path to reach Dhap. You walk along the bank of Indrawati river with magnificent views of farming terraces, human settlements, green hills and different activities of local people Overnight in the Tented Camp.

Day 13: Dhap to Melamchi Pul Bazaar (800m.) Working hour approximately about 6 hours. Today the trail goes along the Indrawati River passing through different villages, farming terraces, hydro electricity project on the way to Tipini and vehicles carrying passengers and goods. Overnight in the Melamchi Pul Bazaar.

Day 14: Melamchi Pul Bazaar to Kathmandu (1350m.) Drive back to Kathmandu which takes about five hours.

Day 15: Kathmandu free day, you have a free time to explore Kathmandu for bargain shopping and sightseeing on your own. In the evening Nepali dinner with culture show, hotel

Day 16: Final departure, transfer to airport