Sikles Circuit( outside pokhara )

Sikles is another big Gurung village. It is 24 km north-east of Pokhara. It is situated at an altitude of 1,981m. There are many routes to reach Sikles which is only three days away from Pokhara. But it is best to travel via Ghalekharka. This route is designated as eco-trek route by Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) and the infrastructure required is already made.

The route takes three days to reach Sikles. From Pokhara there is facility of vechicles usually upto Puranchowr and it is better to start your trek from here. The trail leads through the cultivated land and the climb is gentle. After a walk of seven to eight hours you will be able to reach Ghalekharkha. At Ghalekharka, there is a camp site designated by ACAP where you have to lodge.

All the way you have to walk through villages so there are facilities for food but there are strict rules as you are following eco-trek route; so you are not allowed to throw rubbish as you like. There are several rubbish bins and also lavatories on the way.

As soon as you are in Ghalekharka, you will find ACAP check post and you will get futher information there. After Ghalekharka, the trail passes through dense forests and theere is not any house or hotels in between Ghalekharka and Sikles but a camp site at Nyaulikharka where you will spend your second night. The trail rises upto 2,750m.

Third day, you have to continue your walking through dense forests and reach either Parche or Sikles for cmaping. There is one natural History Museum managed by ACAP. The village is facilited by the eletricity.

This snap features the pyramid view of Mount Fishtail (Machapuchhere) on the way to Sikles. Sikles is a gurung village and is worth a visit.

You can return to Pokhara via Thak and it is also two days walk and so you better halt at Thak and start the trek next day towards Pokhara.