The trek originates from Chautara. From Kathmandu drive to Chautara (this main gate for starts Trek. Chautara is the district headquarter. This area is a combination of rich culture heritage, unsurpassed beauty and biological diversity. The trek first passes through a village and then all the way it is forests. The forests are mainly of bamboo, pine and other evergreen trees. We see Gauri Shanker, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa, Jugal Himal the name Panch Pokhari is deprived from a holy lake. Panch Pokhari is a ridge ascending to the north where it reaches Jugal Himal.
On the way to Panch Pokhari, the trek passes by a monastery called Chhagumn Monastery. This is where the Reincarnation Monks (Avatare Lama) lives. From this area a part of Tibet can also be seen. This is non-tourist area where people get real adventure with them tour.