Panch Pokhari Mera Trek

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Country
Nepal

Duration
10 Days

Maximum altitude
4,336m

Activity
Trekking

Difficulty
Moderate

Best Season
September, October, November, December, February to April

Accomodation
Included

Meals
Included

Start/End Point
Sotang bazaar/Bung

Trek Overview

Panch Pokhari Mera trek is a newly launch trekking trail in lower Solukhumbu district, Mahakulung Rural Municipality ward 01. It was explored in 2018 by the team for the ‘Visit Nepal 2020’. The region lies at the eastern Nepal around 260 km from country’s capital, Kathmandu. Panch Pokhari literally means ‘five Lakes’ and consider as holy lakes. Although it is non tourist place so far, thousands of pilgrims visits the lake during full moon and Nag Panchami festival. Now, it offers the virgin trail welcoming the newly exciting trekkers/visitors from youngster to elders.

Panch Pokhari Mera trek takes place in the Makalu Barun National Park buffer zone. Panch Pokhari sits at 4,336m above sea level. Throughout the trek, one can enjoy the amazing mountain views including Mt. Everest (8,848m). Not only top of the world, but also the 8000ers peaks like Mt. Kanchenjunga (8,586m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,485m), Cho Oyu (8,201m), etc can be seen. The trekking region is rich in natural resources and cultural heritages to explore. The majority communities here are Sherpa and Kirat, one of the ethnic groups of eastern Nepal. The trail in fact connects with the Mera peak climbing or lets say gateway. So, now you know why it mentions Panch Pokhari Mera trek.

Trek Highlights

Panch Pokhari (five glacial lakes)

Mountain views including Mera Peak

Sherpa cultural people

Khiraule Monastery

Virgin trails

Flora & fauna

Outline Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu

Day 2

Fly to Phaplu. Trek to Bung.

Day 3

Trek Bung to Chalem.

Day 4

Trek to Khola Kharka

Day 5

Trek to Taime. Camping

Day 6

Trek to Chheskam

Day 7

Trek to Bung

Day 8

Drive back to Phaplu

Day 9

Fly back to Kathmandu.

Day 10

Final Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Fly Kathmandu to Phaplu. (45min)

Included

Drive Phaplu to Bung. (4hrs)

Included

Trek Bung to Chalem

Included

Trek to Khola Kharka

Included

Extend Your Trip

4 Days

Lumbini tour

Kathmandu valley sightseeing

Day yoga retreat tour

Day 2-3

Chitwan national park tour 2 nights 3 days

Trek FAQs

Starting from Kathmandu, fly to Phaplu airport which takes 45 minutes. Drive another 4 hours to Bung by local jeep, and spend your first overnight in teahouse or lodges. From Bung, you will start your trek. Walk through the villages passing by Khiraule, Chalem, Khola Kharka visit Panch Pokhari. Taime (camping), Chheskam, and Bung. If you want to explore more, you can trek from Chheskam to Salpa Pokhari via Gudel, Tiun, etc and back to the Bung. A final drive back from Bung to Phaplu. Finally, the next morning, fly back to Kathmandu onwards to your journey.

All foreign nationals, except Indian citizens, need visas to enter Nepal. You get Nepalese visa from Nepalese Embassy or consulate in your home country.

Yes, you can obtain your entry visa at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu upon your arrival.

You need a valid passport, two passport size photos and the visa fee.

Visa Valid for Fee 15 days US$ 25 30 days US$ 40 90 days US$ 100

Yes. You can book a trekking. For trek booking confirmation you can send scanning copy of your old passport. After issuing your new passport we will request you to send scanning copy of your new passport for air ticket reservation.

You are met just outside the arrival lounge of the Kathmandu International airport by our officer.

Our officer can be identified easily. They are standing with your name play card. After meeting you are taken to our private vehicle then transfer to the hotel. He also helps you in the hotel check in formalities.

According to airport rule as the visitors can meet our officer only outside the arrival lounge, you have to carry your luggage in the trolleys through the custom lobby up to the exit point on your own. After meeting our officer you can hand over it to him. He takes care of your luggage till your check in at the hotel.

You don’t need to carry all your stuff which is not required for trekking. You can be left at your hotel or Himalayan Smile Treks office in Kathmandu. Nearly all hotels have a luggage deposit but we do not store clients valuables in our office. Also the hotel you will provide locker their you can store your valuables things. After you come back from trekking, we handover your luggage and other stuff to you.

We assign one of our officers to look after you, who constantly stay in touch with you during your stay in Nepal. We give you his mobile number. Or you may directly contact to our office number also.

In fact you don’t need to be a mountaineer with rippling muscles to enjoy trekking. If you are reasonably fit, have a spirit of mountain journey and like walking, you are always qualified for any trekking in Nepal. You do not need any previous experience. However we suggest you some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, hiking before you embark on journey.

Almost in all popular trekking trails in Nepal (Everest, Annapurna, Langtang), local villagers have built tea-house lodges. In tea house trek you stay at those mountain lodges and have breakfast, lunch and dinner in their restaurant. Normally the tea houses are more like hotels with hot showers, continental and Nepali food and comfortable private rooms (twin sharing). If you stay in local hotels, you will also get an opportunity to interact with local hoteliers and their family members and get information about their lifestyle and culture.

Toilets are usually Asian squat style and vary in how clean they are. Normally toilets are outside the lodge but now some lodges have attached or indoor toilets. Now it is improvement sanitary conditions on the tea houses although conditions are still not always perfect. Because cold the water is frozen in winter. Nearby has water tank or drum of the water with jug for toilet water. The rubbish bin in the toilet is kept for your used toilet paper.

If you’re doing camping trek we offer standard meals as well as a vegetarian meal option. Just let us know if you want vegetarian meals when you book your trek. But we can’t fulfill every trekkers requirement(i.e., dietary requirements or special meals ). Also tea house trekking you will get vegetarian meal. Please tell about your trekking guide about details of your food allergy.

If your solo trekkers we will provide you on single room in tea house. In peak season (October, November, December , March, April) you have to share room with a member of the same sex but it is rarely.

In a camping trek you will sleep in our tents. The tents are roomy. The sleeping pads/ mattresses are comfortable. All food are prepared and served by our camping crew. Food you get is hygienic and fresh.

You should bring your personal wear like walking boots and sand shoes, sandal, a water-and wind-proof jacket, woolen shirts, T-shirts, a thick pullover, shorts/skirts and trousers/track suits. Thermal underwear is necessary for high altitudes and cottons are best for lower and warmer altitudes. Also don’t forget a water bottle, sleeping bag, gloves, walking stick, knife and sewing kit, torch light with spare batteries, extra boot laces, sun glasses, sun cream, rain coat and personal medical supplies. Bring a duffel bag to put your clothing and equipments in. We provide you porter to carry your kit bag.

We will recommend you walking boots which is support to the ankle which reduces the risk of injury especially high mountains. It is important that your boots are comfortable and well worn-in and not brand new. Many people prefer to trek in tennis shoes but extra care should be taken. We do not recommend trekking in sandals or using new boots or hiring boots prior to the trek.

You will be served freshly cooked food during trekking. In all tea houses/ lodges along trekking trail Western, Continental and Nepali dishes are available. Three meals a day will be provided you in full board (Gold) package.

Up to a maximum of 5-6 hours a day with lunch breaks along the trail. The maximum altitude is depends upon which trek you are going. In Nepal normally the maximum altitude of most of the trekking falls between 3500m to 5000m.

The best time for trekking in Nepal is from mid September to early December and from March to April. Beside them in other months also you can do trekking in Nepal but in selected regions. In January and February the climate is colder. So, at that time high altitude trekking is not recommendable. For January and February, we suggest Langtang trekking, Ghorepani trekking, Jomsom Muktinath trekking. Likewise June July August is the rainy season in Nepal. During this time here occurs heavy rain fall. Mountain views are not clear. For this period we recommend Upper Mustang, Dolpo trekking. These are rain shadow areas where rain falls very little. June July August is also the best time for Tibet/ Lhasa Tour, Mt. Kailash Tour.