Trip Highlight
It is a short and easy trek in the Annapurna region. This trek offers you to experience diverse culture, indigenous people’s life style, & socio-economic situation along with splendid views of snow-clad peaks in Nepal. The entire trekking areas are rich with biodiversity walking through oak and rhododendron forest in serene locations. The maximum altitude of this trek is 2500m and there is no chance of high altitude problem. We can recommend this trek for those people who have only little time in Nepal but want to do a short trek to the mountain & experience village life.
Trek Profile
Total Days: 14 Days
Highest altitude: Panchase Ridge (2310 m.)
Group Size: Min – 1 + above pax
Best Season: March/April/May/Sept/Oct/Nov
Mode of Travel: Land transportation
Trek Grade: Easy
Style of Trek: Tea House/Lodge
Trekking Hours: Approximately 6 – 7 hrs a day
Drive to Thado Khola which takes about 7 hours. Enjoy viewing beautiful views of Ganesh Himal, Himalchuli, Manaslu, Annapurna range and Fishtail Mountain while trekking. After lunch, ascend towards Bhumdi village, which takes 2 hours. Overnight in Bhumdi
Ascend through the forest for one hour and if the weather permits, view all the Himalayan mountain range. After 3 hrs walking, lunch on the way & continue walk on a gentle trail for two hours through the forest. The trail then ascends to Bhanjyang for 1 hours. More spectacular views of the mountains and also Pokhara Bazaar and Phewa Lake.
The trail ascends through the forest to the top of the Panchase Ridge at 8100 feet. This is the highest point on the trek. From here, view Pokhara, the Kusma Valley, all the Annapurna Range and the peak of Dhaulagari. The trail; ascends steeply through pastures and scattered forest top the village of Chitre for overnight.
Trek through scattered villages for about two hours to the village of Thamarjung for lunch. Then an easy walk for 2 hours to reach Birethanti. Overnight at guest house.
An easy walk for 2hrs to Seuli Bazaar then ascend for about 3hrs to Ghandrung for overnight.
Today the trail descends to Modi Khola where you cross the suspension bridge and ascend to Landrung village. Annapurna and Machapuchhre are clearly visible from the trail. Continue through scattered woods and then ascend steeply for one hour. Climb for two hours to Deurali where again you have excellent views of the Western Nepal Mountains. The trail then descends gradually to Pothana for overnight.
After breakfast walk for around 1hr to Damphus, then an easy walk along the ridge passing villages and paddy fields to Phedi. From here, you will drive for half an hour back to Pokhara.
