Siklis Trek - 08 Days

08 Days

Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) which takes about six hours. You depart early morning at 7 o’clock for the six hours drive by tourist deluxe bus to Pokhara (915m,), 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. As you climb out of the Kathmandu valley, only to quickly descend again to the Trisuli River, you follow upstream to its junction with the Marsyangdi River. You follow the Marsyangdi gently up through heavily terraced fields and small hill towns to the Seti River that takes you directly into Pokhara. Blessed with pleasant weather, Pokhara is a tourist's paradise with full of natural as well as cultural heritage sites such as lakes, caves, temples of Buddhist and Hindus along with the beautiful mountains. You can observe views to the north across the hills and Phewa Tal (lake) to the white peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. This drive will take most of the morning, leaving much of the afternoon to fall in love with the natural beauty found in this city of lakes. You can also fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara which takes about 25 minutes. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Drive from Pokhara to Bijayapur Khola (Bijayapur Army Camp)-Kalikasthan (1370m.) which takes about five hours. A broad trail starts through rice fields near the Army Camp, and then ascends through Rakhigaon to a Chautara, a resting place under a large pipal tree. En route, you can enjoy the views in blissful panorama. Then the trail gently climbs along a ridge top through the Brahmin and Chhetri villages towards Kalikasthan (1370m.). At the end, you should climb a short distance to the campsite which is situated above the village with panoramic views of the mountains, Begnas Tal and Pokhara city. Stay overnight at camp.

Trek from Lama Khet to Siklis (1980m.) which takes approximately six hours. The trail stretches at a flat level along the river bank until you reach Khilan Gaon. After this, you follow a path which is gently uphill for some distance and then gradually gets steeply up for some hours. En route, you pass Parju village. The trail again climbs till Siklis village. This is one of the oldest and largest Gurung villages found here. Most of the people hereabouts serve in the Indian and British Army. Stay overnight at camp.

Trek from Siklis to Neuli Kharka or Forest camp (2200m.) which takes about five hours. This trek goes through rhododendron and oak forests following gently an ascending path in the beginning. After some distance, you walk over flat lands. The Forest Camp is surrounded by forests. Stay overnight at camp.

Trek from Forest Camp to Ghale Gaon (2000m.) which takes about five hours. You trek through forests covered with rhododendron. While walking you cross the highest pass of this trek. After hiking through the pass, you descend steeply to reach Ghale Gaon. It is a small village which is mainly inhabited by the Gurung and Magar communities. Stay overnight at camp.

Trek from Ghale Gaon to Pokhara which takes about three hours. The trail then descends gently upto Hyamgja (1070m.). You board a vehicle here to go to Pokhara. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu which takes about seven hours. While driving from Pokhara to Kathmandu, you head up to Damauli, Dumre, Mugling and Kurintar where Nepal's first Cable car is operated to reach the famous Manakamana Temple. En route, you could enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields, vegetable fields and people happily engaged in their daily life chores. From Naubishe, you climb up to Thankot, gateway to the capital city of Kathmandu.