Days
10 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
September–December · March–May
Max Altitude
4,100m
Accommodation
3-star hotel in Kathmandu, teahouse/tented camp on the trek
Transportation
Private vehicle/flight
Difficulty
Moderate
Group Size
2–12
A newly opened, relatively short trekking route to Panch Pokhari, a sacred group of five glacial lakes at 4,100m on the base of Jugal Himal in Sindhupalchowk district. The trail passes through Sherpa and Tamang settlements and alpine forest, with views of Dorje Lakpa (6,966m), Phurbi Chhyachu (6,637m) and the Rolwaling, Ganesh and Langtang Himal ranges — and, in August, thousands of pilgrims arriving for the Janai Purnima festival.
Kathmandu → Simpal → Kami Kharka → Pauwa Bas → Hile Bhanjyang → Panch Pokhari → Tupi Danda → Dhap → Melamchi → Kathmandu.
A representative meets you at the airport and transfers you to your hotel with a short trip briefing.
A roughly 5-hour drive via Chautara, the Sindhupalchowk district headquarters, into increasingly green, sparsely settled hill country.
A gradual ascent to Sano Okhareni then a steep, densely forested trail past smaller settlements, with a chance of spotting deer, langurs and birds.
Through rhododendron, oak, pine and juniper forest to nomadic cattle grazing grounds near Pauwa Bas.
A steep ascent followed by a descent through quiet, uninhabited forest with mountain views en route.
Via the viewpoint of Nasyampati, then a rocky climb to the five sacred lakes of Panch Pokhari and its temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
A sunrise hike above Panch Pokhari for panoramic views of Dorje Lakpa, Gaurishankar and the Jugal, Ganesh and Rolwaling Himal ranges, then a steep descent to Tupi Danda.
A steep descent followed by level walking through terraced farmland to the Tamang village of Dhap.
A final trekking day along the Indrawati River past a hydroelectric project to Melamchi, then a private-jeep drive back to Kathmandu.
Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport roughly three hours before your onward flight.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Kathmandu → Simpal → Kami Kharka → Pauwa Bas → Hile Bhanjyang → Panch Pokhari → Tupi Danda → Dhap → Melamchi → Kathmandu.
Every itinerary can be adjusted for extra acclimatization days, private departures, or combining with another region. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll rework the day-by-day plan accordingly.
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