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Siklish has been developed by the Annapurna
Conservation Project as a model village and is
an integral part of their eco trekking project
that seeks to spread awareness for both tourists
and locals of the need to preserve the delicate
environment of the area. Siklish is a large
Gurung village north of Pokhara, it is
recognized as an extremely well preserved
example of typical Gurung life. This is a very
enjoyable short and known as Royal trek because
this route was used by Prince Charles of
England. The less traveled Siklish trails; there
are no facilities, hotels or lodge.
This Trek starts with a drive from Pokhara and
takes you about a week, starting at Beganas Tal
(Lake) and heading north to the Madi Khola, then
following the river’s west bank up to
well-preserved Siklesh (1,980m.), Nepal’s
biggest Gurung village. From here you strike
westwards over the thickly forested ridge that
separates the Madi and Seti Khola drainage’s and
then descent via Ghachok, another Gurung
settlement, to reach the Pokhara - Baglung
Highway. Variations on this route are often
touted as the ''Royal Trek'', after a rally the
troops swing Prince Charles took through the
area in 1980 to visit the villages of Gorkha
recruits, as part of an effort to develop this
into a model eco-trekking route.
Siklish
Trekking – 14 Days (Adventure combining with
Rafting and Chitwan)
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Trip Code |
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NAP-SIK-014 |
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Trip Cost |
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USD 760 per person |
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Group Size |
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Minimum 2 upto 16 person |
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Accessibility |
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Fly or drive to Pokhara, overland 7-hrs drive
and by air 25 minute, transfer to trailhead and
start trek, after the trek drive back to Pokhara |
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The Route |
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Average 5/6-hrs walk per day, easy trail,
maximum altitude (2200m) remote village and
jungle route |
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Season |
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Spring: March - April/Autumn: September –
November |
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Facility |
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Require camping/Home-stay teahouse |
Highlights of the trip
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Visit temple, Art/architecture and pagodas,
heritage sites in Kathmandu
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Scenic road drive from and to Kathmandu
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Mid -hills region both cultural and
wilderness experience
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Panoramic south face views of Annpurna,
fishtail and Lamjung Himal
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Undisturbed flora and faunal bio-diversity
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Unique photographic destination.
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Experience unbelievable Gurung and many
different culture
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River rafting at Trisuli
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Natural heritage sites Chitwan National Park
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Days |
Particulars |
Altitude/Time |
Highlights |
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01 |
Arrive in Kathmandu |
1317m/ |
Welcomed you by our representative,
transfer to hotel, free time. |
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02 |
Excursion day in Kathmandu |
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Group meeting |
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03 |
Drive to Pokhara |
820m/6-hrs |
Scenic drive through the bank of
Trishuli & Marshyangdi River |
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04 |
Drive to Bijayapur Khola trek to
Kalikasthan |
1370m/5-hrs |
Panoramic Himalayan, Begnas Tal and rim
of Pokhara valley |
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05 |
Trek to Lama Khet |
1680m/6-hrs |
Local villages of mixed ethnic groups,
rice terraces up to Mardi Khola. |
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06 |
Trek Siklish |
1980m/6-hrs |
One of the oldest and big Gurung
villages |
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07 |
Trek to Neuli Kharka |
2200m/5-hrs |
Walking through rhododendron and oak
forests |
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08 |
Trek to Ghale Gaon |
2000m/5-hrs |
Gurung and Magar community. |
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09 |
Trek to Pokhara via Hyamgja |
1070m/3-hrs |
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10 |
Dive to Chitwan via Rafting |
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3-hrs raft at Trishuli River and drive
to Chitwan |
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11 |
Full day wildlife activities |
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Wildlife activities, brief by naturalist
guide. |
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12 |
Drive to Kathmandu |
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Scenic drive to Kathmandu, free evening |
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13 |
Leisure day Kathmandu |
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Farewell meeting & Dinner |
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14 |
Departure day |
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Flight onward destination |
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