other trekking areas
Machhapuchhare Model Trek
At the time when roads are encroaching on the pristine trekking areas especially in the Annapurna region of Nepal, a model trek route has been opened in the Kaski district, near Pokhara. The Machhapuchhare Model Trekking trail covers seven village development committees – Lahachowk, Ghachowk, Machhapuchhre, Rivan, Lwangghalel, Dhital and Sardikhola VDC – in Kaski [...]
Sikles Village – a Trekkers’ Paradise
Sikles (Siklis) is a beautiful and traditional Gurung village perched on a hill at an altitude of 2000 m. It is the second largest Gurung village in Nepal. The village once was famous as ‘SAT SAYA SIKLES’ meaning the village of seven hundred households. Sikles lies above Madi Khola, overlooking Annapurna IV to the north [...]
Muktinath
Muktinath at an altitude of 3710 meters is a pilgrimage center and a major tourism intersection for both the Buddhists and the Hindus. You can find both the Hindu temple, a Vishnu temple of Jiwali Mayi, and a Buddhist shrine in Muktinath. Hindu legend mentions Muktinath as the source of black stones, Shaligrams, which is [...]