Trip Facts
Duration
14 Days
Group size
2-10+
Best Time for Visit
Spring, Summer & Autumn
Activity
Trekking/Hiking
Meals
Breakfast,Lunch ,Dinner
DIFFICULTY
Easy to moderate
LOCATION
Panchase
Trip Ends
Kathmandu,Nepal
Panchase is a popular village destination for Nepalese pilgrims who come to pay their respects to the souls of their ancestors and to pay homage to the mountain gods. It is an area much less travelled by trekkers. A major advantage for the few foreigners who do venture this way is they can fully enjoy appreciating the ethnic diversity of the area.
The trek also offers some splendid views of three 8000m+ peaks: Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu. The area is inhabited mainly by Gurung people, who traditionally supply Gurkha soldiers to the British army.From Panchase we follow a northern route skirting the popular Ghorepani trail and eventually reach the beautiful old village of Ghandrung. The final two days of our trek on the return leg to Pokhara are spent trekking to Pothana and Dhampus.
The trek is relatively easy; its appeal it’s takes you away from the larger settlements and busier trekking routes.
Itinerary
Price Includes
- Airport pick-up and drop-off service, by private vehicles.
- Three nights' hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with BB plan
- Transportation includes
- All land transportation as detailed
- Qualified and experienced guide
- All accommodation in tea houses and tented camps as per the itinerary
- Three meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trek
- Cook, Sherpa’s and porters services
- Transportation, meals, accommodation, allowance, equipment and insurance for all the staff Trekking camping equipment (tent, mattress, pillow, dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, shower tent, table with chairs, all kitchen gear/utensils when camping
- Fixed rope for climbing / if climbing
- Garbage deposit fee when required
- All official paper work and all applicable government taxes
- Airport transfers
- Sleeping bag, down jacket, rucksack if required
Cost Excludes
- Nepal entry visa fee $50 USD for 30 days visa on arrival.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Extra night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara other than itinerary as well as extra trekking days
- Travel insurance and Mountain rescue service (covers emergency Rescue and Evacuation)
- Personal nature expenses (phone, laundry, water, bar drinks, battery recharge, donations, shopping, extra porters, hot shower etc.)
- Entrance fees for Kathmandu Valley sightseeing that cost as well as monasteries and monuments during the trek
- If you are single, Porter cost is extra
- If you prefer to fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, the flight cost is $105 per person
- Tips to Trekking staff (Tips is expected)
- Any other expenses that aren’t mentioned in the section above
Equipment
General
- Puffy down jacket (We have rental jackets available for rent
- Four-season (zero degree) sleeping bag (We have rental sleeping bags available form an additional cost
- Daypack (35-45 liters recommended) with rain cover
- Sleeping bag liner
Upper Body
- Sun hat or cap
- Knitted hat/Beanie
- Scarf or neck gaiter
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses
Torso
- Technical fabric base layer (light for warmer months, heavy for colder months)
- Technical fabric short (2) and long sleeve (2) shirts
- Waterproof, windproof shell
- Fleece jacket or pullover
Lower Body
- Technical fabric base layer (light for warmer months, heavy for colder months)
- Hiking pants (2)
- Comfortable pants for inside the teahouses
- Waterproof/windproof outer shell pants
- Hiking shorts
Hands
- Wool or technical fabric liner gloves
- Hard-shell outer gloves (insulated for colder months)
Feet
- Wool or technical fabric warm socks
- Hiking socks
- Liner socks (optional such as silk)
- Trekking/hiking boots (waterproof recommended)
- Ice Cleats /Micro Spikes (For trekking from November to March, it's recommended to include Ice Cleats/ Micro Spikes to prevent slipping on icy or wet surfaces.)
- Casual shoes
- Gaiters (lightweight for dust or heavy for snow in colder months)
Undergarments
- Technical fabric/quick drying is best for underwear (opportunities to launder during the trip)
- Sports bras (women)
- Pajamas or sleeping clothes
Optional
- Power bank or extra batteries
- Cameras and mobile phone
- Cards/book
Peak climbing gear
- Climbing boot
- Crampons and harness
- Hiking boot,slippers
- Carabiners 4 pes (2 lock 2 onlock)
- Ascending device jumar
- Descending device ACT and figure of 8
- Helmet ,ice axe and sleeping bag
- Hiking sucks and warm wool sucks
- Warm expedition gloves and thin treking gloves
- Wind proof pant and jacket
- downsuit,expedition bag 50 ltrs for more then 7000 mt
- expedition down jacket for more then 7000 mt
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