Who this is for
Oak and rhododendron, Gurung villages, Dhaulagiri and Annapurna from a 2,500 m ridge.
Panchase is the quiet three-day loop west of Pokhara. Forest, ridge, and village lodges rather than high tea-house traffic. From the ridge you can see Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna line on a clear morning. Typical length is two to three days; we hold three so the middle night sits near 2,500 m without rushing the descent.
Included
- — Licensed guide
- — ACAP & TIMS permits
- — Tea-house lodging
- — Breakfast, lunch, dinner on trek
- — Pokhara airport or hotel pickup
Not included
- — International flights
- — Nepal visa
- — Travel insurance
- — Personal snacks & drinks
- — Tips
Itinerary
01
Pokhara into Panchase forest
Drive and a forest climb to a village lodge.
02
Ridge to Panchase peak
Dawn on the 2,500 m viewpoint, then ridge walking among oak and rhododendron.
03
Descend to the lake
Forest descent and a late return to Lakeside.
Difficulty and altitude
Panchase is a Easy walk of 3 days, with a high point around 2500 m. We pace for acclimatisation, not a brochure summit morning.
Best time to go
Typical season: October–May. October–November and March–April are the classic Himalayan windows. We close or reroute when cloud and rain make the view a fiction.
Permits and what is included
Annapurna routes include ACAP and usually TIMS, processed in Pokhara. Restricted valleys (Mustang, Manaslu, Tsum, Nar Phu) add a RAP filed through immigration. The quote lists permit days; there is no surprise at the checkpoint.
Permit notes from Lakeside · Best treks in Nepal
How the trip starts from Pokhara
You sleep in Pokhara the night before a jeep or tourist bus. We confirm the trailhead, tea-house nights, and who meets you. No guest account — a manager replies on WhatsApp, WeChat, Viber or email.
Altitude
The path
Questions before you book
Questions before you book
Yes on the major Nepal trails. We walk with a licensed local guide; the booking is with a government-registered Pokhara agency.
