Sikles Tara Hill Trek
Duration
4 to 7 days
Hours
4 to 5 hours/day
Accomodation
Tea house
Elevation
upto 3700m
Difficulty
Easy
Features
- Gurung and Tamang Mixed Culture.
- Peace/Less Crowed Trekking Area.
- Lower Range of Vegetation
- Mountian /Valley View/Funa /Bird Watching.
- Hiking Options /Foot of Huge Glaciers Area.
- Explore the wild Bee hive and wild life
The Sikles trek is known as “sky line trek” during 1990’s. Now a days it is popular as a Sikles trek. It is easily accessible from Pokhara. It is biggest Gurung ethic village it lies in Northern side of Pokhara city close to the Annapurna range. This trek has a lot of access, joined to longer trek. Tara hill is the best sunrise and sunset view point with Annapurna rang Sikles area in itself is a good choice for those with limited time. The Himalayan views overall are not quite as higher as in the Annapurna or Everest region, but they remain unforgettably beautiful in addition, it offers more Gurung culture with different ethnic groups(Tamang, Braman and Gurung) etc. This is best chance to experience the different langue it is famous trekking trails people are friendly this area is less crowded then other trek. It is basic teahouse also can camping too.
Day 1: Arrival in kathmandu Airport (1350m.), pick up then transfer to the Hotel .
Day 2: Full day sight seeing tour in kathmandu UNESCO heritage site .
Day 3: Drive or fly to Pokhara then transfer to Hotel walk around lakeside, pokhara.
Trek start
Day 4: Drive to Bhurjng Khola then trek to Ghala Kharka (1400m.),5-6 hrs overnight in homestay.
Day 5: Trek to Tara Hill top tent camp (2800m.), 5-6 hrs.
Day 6: Morning see the sun rise and mountain view trek to Sikles village (1900m.), 4 hrs overnight in teahouse.
Day 7: Explore the village and drive back to Pokhara.
Trek End
Day 8: Half day sight seeing tour in pokhara .
Day 9: Drive or flight to kathmandu then transfer to Hotel .
Day 10: Fly out own destination or extra activities .
*Pair of T-shirts and half pants
*Fleece jacket and warm Trousers
*Raincoats & water proof pants
*Down jacket and sleeping bag.
*Thermal underwear
*Windproof jacket
*Fleece/wool warm hat
*Baseball hat or sun hat
*Snow & sun glasses
*Fleece gloves
*Socks – 3/4 pairs
*Socks- woolen
*Trekking shoes
*Ligh sport shoes
*Small rucksack for daypack
*Waterbottle (metal )
*Kit Bag medium size
*Trekking poles (optional)
*Sleeping bag down ( -5-10 degree) depends on weather
*Flash light & batteries
*Personal things Small kit bag (valuable things can put inside , pocket knife )
*Sun Cream & lip care cream
*Moist towels for personal hygiene