Sikles trek

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu

Meet in the Airport, drive to the hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu – 6 hours 

Professional Tour Guide comes at 9 AM with a car to the hotel door. Ride the car, the guide explains about Nepal. The four UNESCO world heritage sites include Swayambhunath (1st century) is popular for the Buddhist Stupa, the activity of the Assamese monkey and the panoramic view of Kathmandu Valley and the Himalaya. Kathmandu Durbar Square (12th to 18th century) is popular for royal palace squares, museum, Kasthamandap, the Living Goddess Kumari, Freak Street, wood carving and temple architecture. Pashupatinath (5th century) is famous for the cremation ghat, Pashupatinath Temple, the shrines with Shiva Lingam and Yoni, the Hindu holy men (Sadhus) and an activity of the Assamese monkey and deer in the sub-tropical forest. Boudhanath (5th century) is famous for the second largest Stupa in the world, Tibetan refugee settlement, painting school, huge prayer wheel, prayer flag and monastery with the monk and lama.

Day 03: Drive to Kalikasthan – 6/7 hours

During the Kathmandu-Kalikasthan driving, snow-capped mountains, Trishuli River valley, cable car station, Marsyangdi River valley, highway towns, terraced fields, villages, domestic animals and jungles are interesting. Kathmandu to highway town Malekhu is 72 km. Here you can rest for lunch, toilet and river scene. Malekhu to Kurintar is 32 km; here is cable car to Manakamana. Kurintar to highway town Mughling is 6 km, here is one road goes to Chitwan and Lumbini. Mugling to Abukhaireni is 6 km. Here one road goes to Gorkha Durbar. Abukhaireni to Dumre is 17 km. Here one road goes to Besishahar for Annapurna Circuit Trek. Dumre to highway town Damauli is 16 km. Damauli to Kalikasthan is 50 km. Stay overnight here.

Day 04: Kalikasthan to Lamakhet (1680 m) – 4/5 hours

Walkthrough a village of caste and ethnic group with terraced fields towards Mardi Khola. Walk along the riverbank, passing through Bhaise and Nawaldanda to reach Lamakhet. It is a small village, surrounded by green hills. Stay overnight here.

Day 05: Lamakhet to Sikles (1980 m) – 4/5 hours

Walk with a flat level trail through river bank. Continue to Khilagaon then climb gently uphill at first and steeply climb while further. Walkthrough Parju village and climb uphill to reach Sikles. It is the second-largest village of Gurung people. You see the home of Gorkha, traditional dance, culture, lifestyle and custom here. Stay overnight here.

Day 06: Sikles to Nyaulikharka (2200 m) – 4/5 hours

Walkthrough the forest of rhododendron and broad-leaf mixed. The trail is gradually uphill at the beginning. Walk some flat land to reach forest camp known as Nyaulikharka. It is surrounded by forest. Stay overnight here.

Day 07: Nyaulikharka to Ghalegaon (2000 m) – 5 hours

Walkthrough a forest of rhododendron and oak. Climb uphill to reach a Jhakarphulan Pass (2600 m) then Climb downhill steeply to Ghalegaon. It is a small village of Magar and Gurung people. Stay overnight here.

Day 08: Ghalegaon to Pokhara (830 m) – 3/4 hours

Walkthrough a forest with climbing, downhill to Bhujungkhola Bridge and Tallakot. Walk along the bank of Seti River with a view of Fishtail. Cross a suspension bridge over Sardikhola and Mardikhola and keep continues to reach Hemja village. Ride the 20-minute bus to Pokhara. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Day 09: Drive to Kathmandu 1350m - 7 hours 

Kathmandu is located 204 km east of Pokhara. Tourist bus takes 7 hours to approach there.

Day 10: Drive to Airport 

It takes 25 minutes to the airport