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Siklish Trekking

Kathmandu- Pokhara- Kharapani- Ghalekharka- Parje- Lamakhet- Kalikasthan- Begnas- Pokhara

Trek Area

Short Trekking Routes

Duration

8 Days

Suitable Season

March - June, September - December, other months are also suitable

Difficulty level

Easy

Group Size

1 Person & above

Trip Starts/Ends

4- 6 hrs

Accommodation

Hotels in Cities, Lodges/Guest Houses or camping in trek

Meal

Breakfast in City & all meals during Trekking

Transport

Private Comfortable Car/van/Hiace/tourist bus or domestic Flights

Siklish Trekking – is a spectacular & panoramic short trek around Pokhara city. The Max elevation is 3000m and it doesn’t effect the trekkers even those who have not done any trekking. So anyone can do this trek easily without any problem.

Siklish is the biggest Gurung village with the forest of national flower rhododendron which blooms in the spring time. One can have the amazing panoramic view of mountain, including Annapruna South (7,219 m), Annapurna I (8,091m), Machhapuchhre (Mt. Fishtail – 6,997 m), Annapurna II (7,937 m) and Lamjung Himal (6,983 m) and in the distance Manaslu (8,163 m), Ngadi Chuli (Peak 29) and Himalchuli (7,892 m). The inhabitants of this area are mainly Brahmins and Chhetri, though Siklish is the largest Gurung village in Nepal with 700 houses, you will get a chance to see traditional Nepalese hill life. In the springtime, you can see the blooming of white orchids and other flora in the forest. This is one of the areas where few tourists go for trekking.

Trip Itinerary

Day 01
Kathmandu - Pokhara (910m/2986ft.)

After Breakfast 6 hrs Drive to Pokhara about 200km by Tourist Bus through good scenery of River and countryside. Check in to the Hotel. Free afternoon on your own. Take a walk around Lakeside or you can do boating at fewa lake. O/n Hotel. (You can fly to Pokhara takes 25 minutes Flight)
Day 02
Pokhara - Kharpani (1275m)

Early morning start with a steep climb and then an easy undulating walk towards Ghachowk village passing rice and millet fields. The trail continues with a climb to Diprang village and descends to the Seti river to Kharpani (1275m) where you camp. Small natural hot springs are located here. About 4 hours walk
Day 03
Kharpani - Ghalekharka (2250 m)

The trek goes along the Seti river and ascends towards Nayangaon a fairly large Gurung village. You continue the trek and climb a steep hill to Chianglung village to Sardi Khola river for lunch. After lunch you will visit Khaibrang village and Ghalekharka village (2250 m) to camp for the night. About 5 hours walk.
Day 04
Ghalekharka - Parje (1870 m)

The route becomes steeper as the trail goes through a beautiful Rhododendron forest upto the ridge top (2560 m). From here you walk through a Cedar forest before reaching Parje (1870 m). About 7 hours walk.
Day 05
Parje

Rest day visit Siklish (2850 m), which is the largest Gurung settlement in Nepal. Set overlooking the Mardi river valley. Siklish is inhabited by Gurungs, one of the many Nepalese hill tribes. Magnificent front views of Lamjung Himal and the Annapurna range.
Day 06
Parje - Lamakhet

A steep 2 hours descent along stone steps. You follow the Mardi river passing through numerous villages and cultivated fields and Lamakhet. About 6 hours walk.
Day 07
Lamakhet - Kalikasthan

Continue to follow the trail along the Mardi river through rice fields and forests to reach Bhainse for lunch. From here you walk to Kalikasthan (1518 m). About 5 hours walk.
Day 08
Kalikasthan - Pokhara

This camp spot has good views of the surrounding Annapurnas. Hike towards Begnas. Lunch at the lakeside. About 3 hours walk. Transfer by van to Pokhara. O/n at Hotel.

Included/Excluded

Accommodation as per Different standard of your choice in City and simple lodge or Tented Camp at Trekking.
English Speaking Trekking Guide & porter.
All the ground transportation as per Group Size & standard of Tour/Trek starting to end of Tour or Trek.
Every day 3Meals Trekking portion. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Camping Trek Our Cook prepare & Tea House Trek will provide on local Lodge.
All fees on Trek.