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15
Day Siklis Trek
Siklis
is a trek in Pokhara's Annapurna area that Nepal Trek House has chosen
due to its relatively 'tourist-traffic-free' route. The trek is an easy
one without any altitude problem. The joys of traveling through the
villages and field with the backdrop of the mountains is quite an experience.
Day
01: Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
02: Kathmandu
Free for individual activities.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
03: Kathmandu-Pokhara
Surface transfer to Pokhara. A distance of 200 km.
Check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day
04: Pokhara/Baral Gaon
Drive to Begnas Tal and begin walking towards Baral Gaon. The meanders
along a low ridge with some superb view of the surrounding area. We
pass through several villages. At some of these villages they sell smoked
fish freshly caught from Begnas Tal. From this ridge we descend to the
Mardi Khola which has its source at the Annapurna glacier. Total walking
time is five hours. Overnight at camp.
Day
05: Baral Gaon/Ghyanrung
An easy day’s walk ascending to about 1500M. As we follow the valley
of the Mardim, the Annapurna summits come into view above the foothill
ridge top. We will pass through villages, farmlands and scattered forest.
Walking hours is seven today. Overnight at camp. (1524m)
Day
06: Ghyanrung/Siklis
Gradually gaining height of another 305 meters, we cross the Mardi Khola
and then climb steeply to the slopes of Siklis which is set at about
2134 meters. We set our night camp here. From this vantage point we
can have excellent view of Lamjung, Annapurna IV and II Himal.
Total walking hours is about seven.
Overnight at camp(2134m)
Day
07: Siklis/Chipli
Leaving the gorge of the Mardi Khola, we climb west for about 5 hours
to arrive at Chipli. The trail from Siklis to Chipli is very narrow
with a steep descend. Extra care is required while tacking this stretch.
Overnight at camp.(1828m).
Day
08: Chipli/Brujung Khola
A long day of steady climb sees us at a ridge-top (2438m) followed by
a long descend to the Seti Khola through forested pathway. Today is
the longest day. Total walking time is about eight hours. Overnight
at camp.
Day
09: Brujung Khola/Pokhara
A relatively easy walk of 6 hours along the flat alluvial plain of the
Seti river sees us arrive at Pokhara.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
10: Pokhara-Chitwan
Pick up from Pokhara and drive to Chitwan.
Jungle activities in the afternoon.
Overnight at Lodge.
Day
11: Chitwan
Full day of jungle activities.
Overnight at Lodge.
Day
12: Chitwan
Day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
13: Chitwan-Kathmandu
Drive back to Kathmandu. Check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
14: Kathmandu
Free day in Kathmandu.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
15: Departure
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