| Trips Facts | |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 days |
| Region: | Annapurna |
| Max. elevation: | 2580 m |
| Grade: | Easy |
| Best month: | September – December // February – June |
| Accommodation | Hotel / Tent camp |
| Transportation: | Car / Bus / Van |
Rough and wild, this trek cuts through less explored area in south of Machhapuchhre Himal, Annapurna II and Lamjung himal massif. It boasts good mountain views and the local people are unaccustomed to trekkers. It is a spectacular short trek and traverses a variety of terrain from low land villages and rich terrain up to Nepali largest Gurung (Gurkha) village (3000m) as well as blooming forests of rhododendron in the spring.
The historic hill trek to Siklis one of the early southern Gurung settlements and the second largest Gurung village still retains an aura of olden times. Traditional culture alive here, Jhankri (shaman) and Lama (priest) have important roles in this Buddhist community, marriage, death day-today lives.
| Outline itinerary: | |
|---|---|
| Day 01: | Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.Orientation about the trip |
| Day 02: | Kathmandu city sighseeing tour |
| Day 03: | Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara by bus |
| Day 04: | Trek Pokhara – Bijaya Pul – Lama Khet 830m |
| Day 05: | Trek Bijaya Pul to Siklis 1980m |
| Day 06: | Trek Siklis to Forest camp 2580m |
| Day 07: | Trek Forest camp to Ghale Gaun 1620m |
| Day 08: | Trek Ghale Gaun to Pokhara |
| Day 09: | Sightseeing day in Pokhara |
| Day 10: | Pokhara to Kathmandu by bus |
| Day 11: | Pokhara to Kathmandu by bus |
| Day 12: | Day free at Kathmandu |
| Day 13: | Transfer to the airport and departure |
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