Panchase Hill & Annapurna Panorama trekking a fascinating walking journey with Sherpa Nomads, leading you to awesome scenic mid hills villages inhabited by Gurung tribes, a friendly people with warm hospitality in the comfort of nice and cozy lodges on route Panchase Hill & Annapurna Hill Panorama trekking.
Sherpa Nomads Panchase Hill & Annapurna Panorama trekking starts with an overland and interesting drive beyond Kathmandu valley to reach a scenic and most popular touristic spot in Pokhara, an amazing place nestled on the laps of Annapurna Himalaya and pristine lakes of Phewa and Begnas with great vista of mountains including the majestic Mt. Machapuchare ‘Fish Tail’ that dominates the Pokhara valley.
After Pokhara a short drive to the trekking starting point near Bhumdi village, beginning the trek with slow and gradual uphill passing several nice villages of Bhumdi, and then to Panchase Bhanjyang village, after a pleasant walk located at 2,200 meters high on the base of Panchase Hill at 2,509 meters a superb views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Nilgiris and Annapurna range of mountains with majestic Machapuchare ‘Fish Tail’ peak, a beautiful village surrounded with snow capped mountains and green forest of rhododendron and firs.
Next morning before breakfast hike up to Panchase Hill the highlight of this trek, walk leads uphill through enchanting woodlands and then at Panchase Hill marvel the excellent panorama of mountains with striking sunrise.
Panchase Hill at the height of 2,509 meters offering awesome panorama of world’s highest mountain range from 7th highest Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 m / 26,795 ft), 10th highest Annapurna I (8,091m / 26,545ft) Annapurna South (7,219m-23,693ft), Gangapurna (7,455m-24,457ft) and Annapurna III (7,555m-24,787ft), including to Mt. Machhapuchhre (Fish-tail) at 6,997 m stretching towards
8th Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m) and adjoining peaks across the horizon along with whale shaped Lamjung Himal at 6, 931 meters high.
From here heading back to Pokhara via an alternative route passing through scenic hills, beautiful forest, Ghandruk, Landruk villages and then a short drive to picturesque Pokhara for overnight after completing a grand super Panchase Hill & Annapurna Panorama Trek with great service of Sherpa Nomads and its friendly guides and porters.
Daily super views of Annapurna Himalaya & Mt. Machapuchare (Fish Tail) with amazing landscapes, a country walk visiting traditional mid hills villages,
old culture and custom, friendly locals, warm hospitality, enchanting alpine forest of rhododendron, oaks, birch and pine trees, striking sunrise over chain of Himalayan mountain range.
On reaching Kathmandu international airport, received by Sherpa Nomads staff and transfer to respective hotel in the hub of Kathmandu, and then briefing / orientation program regarding Kathmandu, Pokhara and trekking.
Morning after breakfast our city tour guide will take you on a half day tour at places of interest around interesting old temples, monasteries and palaces, Kathmandu is full of World Heritage Sites, afternoon free and preparation for the trek to Panchase Hill.
Depending upon your choices either take a short scenic flight or drive to Pokhara which takes 6 hours of interesting drive, on reaching Pokhara transfer to respective hotels by the lake Phewa.
Morning a 2 hrs drive past Pokhara valley with super views of Annapurna Himalaya and Mt. Machapuchare and leading past interesting mid hills villages, on reaching at Thadi Khola on the base of Pumdi and Bhumdi Hill, start the trek on the gradual uphill in this warm area to reach at Bhumdi village with wonderful views of Annapurna Himalaya range, overnight in the lodge with afternoon free at leisure for short walks.
Our second day trek begins with a gradual ascend in the shade of cool alpine forest of oaks and rhododendron tree lines with superb views of Annapurna peaks and Mt. Machhapuchhre, a good trek for few hours till lunch then with an uphill walk facing fabulous views of green landscapes and snow capped peaks then walking into pristine forest for a while with last hour descend to overnight stop at Panchase Bhanjyang at 2,200 m a small village at the base of Panchase hill offering grand views of snow-capped mountain range.
Early morning hike up to Panchase hill top located at 2,509 meters for a super wide angle panorama of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Mt. Manaslu range of mountains, apart from the super views Panchase Hill is also a holy spot for local people, pilgrims from Annapurna area visits here for religious festivals once a year on auspicious time, after a great moment here descend to Bhanjyang and continue walk to Bhadaure village through tranquil forest till Bhadaure village.
Morning walk on the easy and gradual path with views of snow capped mountains and walking past terraced farm fields and villages through several farm hamlets and paddy fields then back on the warmer lower area, after hours of pleasant walk reaching at Nayapul situated on the Beni / Baglung & Pokhara highway. A great change around here in the warmer area on the main Annapurna trekking route, after being in complete isolation from other trekking groups for the past few days; our journey carries on the winding path following the Modi river upstream to lovely Bhirethati village for overnight stop.
Morning walk follows the river Modi upstream for a while to Syali Bazaar a small village at the bottom of Gandruk high hill, after a nice gradual trek, then the walk leads uphill all the way to Ghandruk village, passing several villages and terraced farm fields with occasional view of the Annapurna peaks. The last leg of this journey is pleasant till Ghandruk is reached for overnight stop with time to explore the largest Gurung village in the Annapurna region. The men folk of Ghandruk village have long tradition of supplying some of the finest soldiers in the Gurkha Regiment to both the British and Indian armies. Ghandruk a fascinating village perched in a beautiful location; here you will have opportunity to chat with ex-Gurkha soldiers who are only pleased to discuss their association with the British and Indian armies, here above the village provides stunning views.
Today, an interesting walk with an hour downhill towards Modi River, after crossing the bridge an uphill for short while to Landruk village with great views of Annapurna South and Huinchuli, from here walk gets pleasant on the winding path with last climb to Deurali top with super views of snow capped peaks, after a nice break heading down to Potana village with magnificent views of Annapurna and Manaslu range of mountains with majestic Machapuchare peak.
Last day of this fabulous trekking, as the walk leads into serene cool forest to reach at Thulo Kharka a large pasture, this scenic place is also known as Australian Camp offering tremendous views of Annapurna Himalaya, from here an hour descend to the road head at Kande for a short drive back to picturesque Pokhara and check into hotel by the lake Phewa, afternoon free at leisure for individual activities.
Another option at Pokhara either fly or take an interesting six hours of scenic overland drive to Kathmandu.
Your last day in Kathmandu as per your international flight time, our Sherpa Nomads staff will transfer you to airport for the flight homeward bound after a remarkable life time experience in the mid hill of Panchase Hill & Annapurna Panorama trek with excellent service of Sherpa Nomads.
