Panch Pokhari Trek

You start your trip to Panch Pokhari with a drive to Chautara – the district headquarter of Singhupalchok of earlier administrative division converted into Chautara Municipality since May 2014 – which is some 72 Kms east of Kathmandu. It is about five hours drive in the Araniko Highway – that connects Nepal with China’s autonomous region of Tibet. Today is a day to relax after the drive. You will stay overnight in the Camp from where you can enjoy the view of lush green forest, and terraced hillside. Overnight at the tented camp.

Enjoy your breakfast at the camp cooked by our expert crew members, and then start your walk. The trail is interesting as it covers various ethnic settlements interwoven and living harmoniously in the hilly region. With an easy ascending, you cross small streams and walk in terraced farmlands to reach the campsite at Sano Okharni – near a pine forest. Overnight at the tented camp.

You start the day with about an hour uphill climbing from Sano Okhareni to Thulo Okhareni. Trail becomes even steeper and you have to climb up for about four hours. Although the trail is steep and tough climb, it is a fascinating walk in dense rhododendron and pine forest. You come across with numbers of wild animals and birds during your walk. With a gentle walk you finish the day and reach to a summer pasture ground where we pitch the camp for the night. Overnight at the tented camp.

Today is easier than the previous day as you walk steadily in the gentle slope. Your guide will say the trail is flat for today, but still expect some up and downs – that is commonly known as Nepali flat. You walk today also in the forest of rhododendron – the national flower of Nepal and bloom in Spring – with juniper, oak and pine trees along. After a long walk, you can see some of the huts/houses of the nomads of migrating cattle herders. Our camp for the night is here called Puwa Bas. Overnight at the tented camp.

After breakfast you start the day of steep climb again. You climb some three hours up – gentle and gradual though. After the climb, you descend down again – a common trait in the Nepal mountain while trekking. You descend steep for about an and half hour. You can view the Himalayan peaks during the walk. Reach Hile Bhanjyang Camp for Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

It is comparatively easy day. After breakfast as soon as you start the walk, you climb steep uphill section for an hour. Then after you climb down for about three hours. The trail is dominated by rhododendron forest and hilly slopes. We set your camp near the pilgrims inn – where pilgrims stay overnight. Overnight at the tented camp.

You arrive ! A momentous day of your trip ! You walk some three to four hours steep uphill through the rocky path and reach Panch Pokhari. Panch Pokhari –literally means five lakes – is the holy site for Hindus. Hindu pilgrims in July-August season in the full-moon day to dip into the lake water. Small huts are built for devotees who come during the festival. You spend rest of the day exploring and enjoying the surrounding of Lakes. Overnight at the tented camp.

Early in the morning we take you to the hill-top near the lake to view the magnificent view of the Himalayan peaks. From the top you can see splendid Mt. Dorje Lakpa and other peaks from Jugal Himal Range, Rolwaling Range, and Langtang Range. After enjoying the morning view of the majestic Himalayan peaks, you retrace to the campsite and be ready to return back. You descend the steep trail all the way through the rhododendron forest to Tupi Danda, which is your campsite for today. Overnight at the tented camp.

You continue to climb down through steep downhill trail at the beginning and then walk in gradual trail. Crossing the beautiful terraced hillside and gorges, you reach to a tiny settlement of the Tamang people – ethnic indigenous people who have cultural tie with Tibet – at Dhap. It is a wonderful opportunity to gain the insight of culture, traditions and architectural prosperity of the local people of the village. Overnight at the tented camp.

Now you are in the lower land with beautiful landscapes to walk and enjoy. You walk through the terraced farming fields and the riverbed of the Indrawati river. You cross numerous villages and hydroelectric project. You walk down to Tipini and adjoin the roadway from here. We arrive at the Melamchi Pul Bazaar at the bank of the Melamchi Khola to end the day. It is quite densely populated place with lodges and marketplace. We arrange your overnight stay in the Lodge here.