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Panch Pokhari a spectacular and spiritual trek is the newly opened trekking destination in Nepal. It is named after five holy ponds with the great religious significance and situated at an elevation of about 4100m above sea level in north-eastern part of sindupalchowk district. This is the popular trekking trail as it is a famous hindu pilgrimage site in Nepal. Every year many hindu and Buddhist religious people visit this site and hindu visit at Janaipurnima festival is held in August. This trek offers pristine mountains views, rich culture, genuine adventure, bio diversity, natural beauty. It also offers the closer closer views of Langtang Range, Jugal Himal, Rolwaling Himal and other snow-capped peaks.

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On our 12 days trekking you will experience and get touched with biological diversity, rich cultural heritage and unsurpassed beauty of nature. We start our trekking days from chautara, five hours north-east of Kathmandu towards the Tibetan border. We travel through a mixture of beautiful mountain scenery, terraced fields and rural villages from different ethnic groups. You will be explained about the trekking ways, altitude sickness, highlights and other important information by our experienced and dedicated trekking guide.




Tentative Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
The journey begins as you depart from your home country/city. Once you arrive at the Tribhuwan international airport(TIA) Airport, you are greeted by our airport representative and drive to the 3 -4stars hotel. Overnight at hotel with inclusive dinner along with the adventure discussion ahead.
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley 
After some rest, full day sightseeing at Kathmandu(Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, and Kathmandu durbar square) with Leisure Holidays team . Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast. At eventide, you will be briefed about your trip.
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Chautara (1200m.) takes about five hours.
It is a pleasant journey through the beautiful hills, villages, forests and rivers. You camp for the night.
Day 04: Trek from Chautara to Phurse (2045m.) takes approximately five and a half hours.
The trail you follow is an ascent up to Phurse. En route, you come across many villages, farming terraces, some green hills and splendid mountain views of Gaurishanka, Dorje Lakpa and many others. Phurse is a pasture where village people bring their domestic animals for grazing. It can also be described as a small village mainly inhabited by Tamang. You camp for the night.
Day 05: Trek from Phurse to Kami Kharka (2845m.) takes about six hours.
You head uphill until you reach Kami Kharka passing through forests covered with oak, pine, rhododendron and other natural vegetation. While walking you can enjoy the spectacular views of Gaurishankar, Dorje Lakpa and the Jugal Himal range. Kami Kharka is another pasture for domestic animals. You camp for the night.
Day 06: Trek from Kami Kharka to Pauwa Bas (3000m.) takes approximately six hours.
Crossing Kami Kharka you begin to follow an ascending path to reach Pauwa Bas. This day you trek through forests covered with rhododendron, oak, pine, juniper and other natural vegetation. In Pauwa Bas there is a shelter for the local pilgrims. You camp for the night.
Day 07: Trek from Pauwa Bas to Hille Bhanjyang (3400m.) takes approximately six hours.
The route 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 magnificent views of a waterfall, river basin and village at a far distance. You can camp for the night.
Day 08: Trek from Hille Bhanjyang to Nasim Pati (3700m.) takes about four and a half hours.
After Hille Bhanjyang, your path moves uphill until you reach Nasim Pati. En route, you encounter forests with views of the Jugal Himal range, Gaurishankar, mountain deer and danfe, the national bird of Nepal. Nasim Pati also provides shelter to local pilgrims. You camp for the night.
Day 09: Trek from Nasim Pati to Panch Pokhari (4100m.) takes approximately four hours.
The route is a steep ascent passing through Lauribinayak Pass to Panch Pokhari. On the way, you will be enchanted by the lovely alpine forest, diverse wildlife and idyllic villages. Panch Pokhari is an interesting point of the trek. The word Panch Pokhari translates into five lakes in English. Many Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims gather here. The summit of Panch Pokhari (5 lakes) offers an excellent view of the Jugal Himal range, Rolwaling range, Gosainkunda etc. You camp for the night.
Day 10: Trek from Panch Pokhari to Nasim Pati (3700m.) takes approximately three hours.
While trekking back you move along a steeply descending path passing the Lauribinayak Pass. You camp for the night.
Day 11: Trek from Nasim Pati to Dukhang (2100m.) takes about six hours.
This day your trail climbs down passing through forests covered with bamboos, rhododendron, pine, oak, juniper and other natural vegetation. You can spot Himalayan deer, white langur and many other animals if you are lucky. Before you reach Dukhang, you come across chortens and can see prayer flags fluttering in the breeze. Dukhang is a tiny village mainly inhabited by Tamang, Sherpa and a few others. There are beautiful monasteries around this area. You find local people toiling hard by farming land where they grow wheat, potato, millet, buck wheat and green vegetables. You camp for the night.
Day 12: Trek from Dukhang to Dhap (1200m.) takes almost six hours.
Crossing Dukhang, you begin to follow a descending path to reach Dhap. You walk along the bank of the Indrawati river with magnificent views of farming terraces, human settlements and green hills. Dhap is yet another village and the people living here belong to different communities. There are some schools, small tea shops and a local market. You camp for the night.
Day 13: Trek from Dhap to Melamchi Pul Bazaar (800m.) takes about six hours.
You now walk along the bank of the Indrawati river passing through different villages, farming terraces, a hydro electricity project on the way to Tipini and vehicles carrying passengers and goods. Melamchi Pul Bazaar which lies at the bank of Melamchi Khola (stream) and Indrawati river is comparatively a big city of this area. There are some lodges, tea shops, government offices, schools, colleges, post office and army police camp. You camp for the night.
Day 14: Drive from Melamchi Pul Bazaar to Kathmandu (1350m.) takes about five hours.
You travel in a gravel and bumpy path up to Lamidanda and then you follow the pitched road up to Kathmandu.
Day 15: Depart to Kathmandu (1350m) takes hrs
We pack up early and head for the airstrip to hop a flight back to Kathmandu. Necessary travel arrangements are made and a little time is given wandering around the near by city (wander for the gifts for the remembrance of the trip).
Note: B = Breakfast, B.L.D = Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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