Siklish Trekking
One of the oldest and second largest Gurung village in Nepal is Siklish. And Siklish Trekking will bring you to this place which still retains the aura of an ancient Gurung culture and heritages. In fact, this trek will be the combination of awesome Gurung culture along with wonderful traditional village life and Himalayan panorama of Annapurna range as well as Mardi Himal. Well, the Jhankri the Shaman and Lama the Priest have important roles in this Buddhist community and marriage & death along with day-to-day lives of people there. The Siklish village lies above the Mardi Khola River (1981m) by overlooking Annapurna IV to the north and Annapurna and Lamjung Himal to the east. Other major attraction of Sicklish Trek is a Tara Hilltop from where you can have the spectacular views of Annapurna South (7219m), Machhapuchhre (6993m), Himchuli (6441m), Annapurna III (7555m), Annapurna IV (7525m), Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II (7937m), and Manaslu ranges.
You will have great time trekking in Siklish Village with Motherland Hike Team. We cordially welcome you here in Kathmandu.
Short Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 03: Fly/Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Day 04: Drive from Pokhara to Bijayapur and Trek to Kalikasthan (1370m)
Day 05: Trek from Kalikasthan to Siklish Phedi
Day 06: Trek from Siklish Phedi to Parche (1980m)
Day 07: Exploration Day at Parche
Day 08: Trek from Parche to Tara Hilltop (3055m)
Day 09: Trek from Tara Hilltop to Bhurjumg Khola and drive to Pokhara
Day 10: Sightseeing tour in Pokhara
Day 11: Fly/Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu
Day 12: Final Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu), our representatives from Motherland Hike Team will welcome you and transfer you to the hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Today, you will visit main places of Kathmandu valley. In the morning you visit Pashupatinath, Bauddhanath, and Swayambhunath. Pashupatinath is the oldest Hindu temple, Bauddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa are the oldest Buddhist Stupas. After launch you visit Kathmandu durbar square and Patan durbar square. In Kathmandu durbar square, you visit Kumari temple, the temple of Living goddess.
Day 03: Fly/Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Duration will depend on the choice of private vehicle (approximately 7 hours with breaks) or by flight (30 minutes). Arrive Pokhara lakeside and transfer to hotel. Depending on arrival time, may be opportunity to explore surrounding areas. We will stay overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Drive from Pokhara to Bijayapur and Trek to Kalikasthan (1370m)
A 30 minute drive to Bijayapur Khola takes us to the starting point of the trek. Well, the route takes us through rice fields then ascends through Rakhigaon. The views around are Then the trail gently climbs along a ridge top through the Brahmin and Chhetri villages towards Kalikasthan.
Day 05: Trek from Kalikasthan to Siklish Phedi
The route begins by passing through local villages and rice terraces up to Mardi Khola. En route, you cross Bhaise, Nawaldanda to reach Siklish Phedi, a small village surrounded by lush green hills. Tonight, we will be camping right beside the river where you can do your washing and cleaning.
Day 06: Trek from Siklish Phedi to Parche (1980m)
The trail goes uphill all the way to Parche, which is our today’s destination, where you can enjoy the magnificent views of Annapurna II, and Lamjung Himal. The trail climbs again until we reach Siklis village. This is one of the oldest and largest Gurung villages. Stay overnight at teahouse or camp.
Day 07: Exploration Day at Parche
Today will be the exploration day at Parche. And, we will hike downhill to Siklish, one of the largest Gurung settlements in this area. This will give you enough time to discover the unique Gurung culture and heritages. In the evening you will be entertained by local cultural program at your camp side after dinner.
Day 08: Trek from Parche to Tara Hilltop (3055m)
Again the trail passes through forests of rhododendron going gradually uphill to Tara Hilltop. From Tara Hilltop, you will be seeing breathtaking views of the Annapurna and Manaslu ranges.
Day 09: Trek from Tara Hilltop to Bhurjumg Khola and drive to Pokhara
Today, after having breakfast with the panorama of mountains, we then descend down Ghale Kharka, which also one of the largest Ghale settlements. We will be having lunch here and further trek down to Bhurjumg Khola, which is going to be the end of our trek. We then drive half an hour to reach Pokhara. Here, we will have our trekking farewell dinner party with our Porters, Assistants and Guide.
Day 10: Sightseeing tour in Pokhara
This day we visit the Pokhara valley. It is the beautiful city which is god gifted with the natural beauty. We visit Mahendra Cave, Davis Falls, Fewa Lake, world peace pagoda etc. Overnight, we will stay in guesthouse in Pokhara.
Day 11: Fly/Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu
Today, we will catch our early morning returning flight to Kathmandu. The flight takes about 35 minutes to reach Kathmandu. Or we can take a drive to Kathmandu which takes around 7-8 hours. At the remaining time, you can explore the Kathmandu city or you can go for shopping. In the evening, we will celebrate the farewell dinner with our trekking crew.
Day 12: Final Departure
You are saying good bye to the mountains as your journey in Nepal comes to an end today! We will transfer you to the airport for your returning flight.