Pokhara to Sikles Trek - 4 Days
4 Days
Sikles Trek offers you an extraordinarily beautiful and extremely well-preserved village resting on a small hill at an elevation of 3000 m. Sikles trek takes you to remote villages that are far from the city area. This trek is a fabulous short trek and crosses a variety of terrain from low land villages where there is the settlement of a large group of Gurung people especially known as Ghurkhas as well as the forest full of rhododendron.
Itinerary
Day 1: Drive from Pokhara and trek to Ghale Kharka (1669m)
We will pick you up from your hotel in Pokhara after breakfast. You will meet with your trekking guide at your hotel and drive towards Mahendra Cave and begin the trek to Ghale Kharka. It is a motorway. This trek offers typical Gurung and Magar village views which are famous for the most furious but loyal armies who worked for the British Army. You will have a good view of the Annapurna range of mountains. We will have lunch on the way and O/N at Homestay/Lodge/Teahouse at Ghale Kharka.
Day 2: Trek from Ghale Kharka to Sikles (1980m)
We will have Breakfast at Ghale Kharka start the trek at around 8 AM. Today we will have some gentle uphill treks. This is a very scenic route which offers nice views of beautiful mountains and villages. Sikles is the second most popular village in the Annapurna Region after Poonhill, for its panoramic view of snow-peaked mountains. We will have lunch on the way and O/N at Homestay/Lodge/Teahouse in Sikles.
Day 3: Trek from Sikles to Taprang
The trekking starts after breakfast. We will walk through the most scenic route of our journey. We will have the amazing views of mountains, the lifestyle of Gurung and Magar locals and their typical villages will be a sight for you. We will have lunch on the way and O/N at Homestay/Lodge/Teahouse in Taprang.
Day 4: Taprang to Pokhara via Yangjakot
After breakfast, we start the trek to Yangjakot. We will have your lunch at Yangjakot. After lunch, we will drive to Pokhara. The distance from Yangjakot to Pokhara is 13.9km. It will take about 30 minutes to 1-hour drive.We will arrive in Pokhara at about 3 PM. We will drop you at your hotel.
The Cost Include(s)
- Single or Twin Sharing Accommodation while on the trek,
- Full board meals while walking on trek (breakfast, lunch, and dinner),
- Accommodation in teahouse lodge / Mountain Lodge during the trek,
- Professional local guide with extensive experience trained in Wilderness First Aid and accredited by the Nepalese government,
- First Aid Kit Comprehensive,
- Necessary Porters to carry all personal gear and group equipment,
- Necessary insurance for all staff including porters,
- Trekking map for each trekker & trek permit and government tax
The Cost Exclude(s)
- Personal trekking equipment,
- accommodation at Pokhara,
- Items of personal nature expenses such as (alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry, mineral water, hot shower, battery charge, Wi-Fi, Telephone, etc)
- Tipping for Driver, Guide, and porter,
- International airfare and airport taxes, excess baggage charges.
- Valid Travel Insurance with Medical evacuation in case of emergency
- Extra expenses incurred due to accidents, landslide, strikes, political unrest, etc.
