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Sikles Eco Home Stay Trek

Max. Altitude

2,800m/9,186ft

The Sikles Eco Home Stay Trek is a unique and authentic trekking experience in the Annapurna region of Nepal. This trek offers the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the area while also immersing yourself in the culture and way of life of the local Gurung people.

The trek takes you through lush forests and terraced fields, offering stunning views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges. Along the way, you will stay at the eco-friendly Sikles Home Stay, where you can experience traditional village life and culture.

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$740

9 Days

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Major Highlights of Sikles Eco Home Stay Trek

  • Stay at the eco-friendly Sikles Home Stay, where you can experience traditional village life and culture
  • Enjoy stunning views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges
  • Meet with and learn about the lifestyle of the Gurung people, an ethnic group native to the region
  • Visit the Sikles Museum and learn about the history and culture of the area
  • Take part in a traditional cooking class and learn to make traditional Nepali dishes
  • Enjoy a traditional cultural dance performance by the local villagers
  • Enjoy the panoramic view of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Lamjung, and Manaslu mountain ranges while trekking

Sikles Eco Home Stay Trek at a Glance

Distance, walking time and high point for each day
DayItineraryDistance / TimeAltitude
01Arrived in Kathmandu——
02Kathmandu to Pokhara—7 hrs—
03Pokhara to Yangakot—6 hrs1,400 m
04Yangakot to Tangting—6 hrs—Local House
05Tangting to Sikles—5 hrs1,980 m
06Tara hill top via Galekharkha—2,800 m
07Galekharka to Pokhara—1,620 m
08Pokhara to Kathmandu—1,400 m
09Final Departure——
On foot, across 9 trekking days0.0 km24 hrs2,800 m

Reviews from our Guests

From travellers who walked this exact itinerary.

5.0
★★★★★
Tripadvisor52 ReviewsGoogle44 Reviews
★★★★★

Every family cooked something slightly different and I ate better on this trek than in most restaurants in Pokhara. Ramkrishna translated when we asked about ingredients and ended up getting us invited into a kitchen to watch. The trek itself is short and easy. Come for the villages and treat the mountain views as a bonus.

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Isabella MorettiMay 2026 · Guided by Ramkrishna Mahato
★★★★★

I was nervous about altitude and long days and this had neither. Nothing goes above about 2,000 metres and the walking is four or five hours a day. What you get instead is Gurung village life, which was completely new to me. The homestay in Sikles had the best dal bhat of my trip. I would send anyone here for a first taste of trekking.

OB
Olivia BarnesApril 2026
★★★★★

The trail between the two villages contours around the hillside with the mountains on your left the entire way. Nikhil grew up in the area and stopped to talk with people constantly, which slowed us down and improved the day enormously. This is a cultural trek more than a mountain one, but the mountains are still there and they are enormous.

PH
Peter HalvorsenMarch 2026 · Guided by Nikhil Nepali
★★★★★

We passed maybe four other foreign trekkers in five days. After hearing how crowded Poon Hill gets, this was exactly what we wanted. The trail is well maintained, the villages are welcoming, and Annapurna II and Lamjung Himal are in view constantly. Do not expect dramatic high passes. Expect a genuinely relaxing week in the hills.

JW
Jonas WagnerNovember 2025
★★★★★

This is not a normal teahouse trek. You stay with families in Yangkot, Tangting and Sikles, eating what they eat and sitting in their kitchens in the evening. My Nepali is nonexistent and their English was limited but we managed fine and laughed a lot. The walking is easy, mostly through terraced fields and forest, with Annapurna II above you almost the whole way.

ML
Marie LefebvreNovember 2025
★★★★★

We climbed to the viewpoint above Galekharka early and the valley below was full of cloud with the peaks sticking out above it. One of those views you get maybe once. The rest of the trek is gentle and green. The money from the homestays stays in the villages, which was part of why we chose it, and you can see the difference it makes.

KP
Kabin PoudelOctober 2025

Sikles Eco Home Stay Trek Itinerary, Day by Day

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Day 01: Arrived in Kathmandu

When you arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport, a representative from Himalayan 360 will be there to meet you and take you to your hotel. After checking in, you can rest or, with the guide, visit Himalayan 360’s office in Thamel a part of Kathmandu in the tourist district. Here there are many shops and restaurants. The shops are colourful and full of pashminas, slippers, trekking equipment, and felt items. The restaurants serve European as well as Nepalese meals. ATMs are plentiful should you require them. In the evening, there will be a welcome dinner hosted by Himalayan 360 where you will be served authentic Nepalese cuisine. This is a great introduction to Nepalese food.

Day 02: Kathmandu to Pokhara

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Trek Duration:6-7hrs

You are heartily welcomed by the Himalayan 360 team members. Today you will be driving 200km from Kathmandu to Pokhara. You will find a beautiful land cafe, green forest, and paddy field on the way to Pokhara. When you reach Pokhara, you will check into a hotel and explore Pokhara lakeside where you will enjoy an orientation walk around the lakeside with a guide. In the evening you will find a great restaurant on the lakeside for dinner.

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Accommodation:Tourist standards Hotel

Day 03: Pokhara to Yangakot

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Trek Duration:5-6hrs
Highest Altitude:1400m

After breakfast, you are ready to go on a trek. Today you are going to drive approx. half an hour to Kalikasthan then your trek starts from there. It is such a nice view at the beginning of Kalikasthan as you can see the Himalayas range of Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Fishtail and Mt. Lamjung Himal. You then head a bit down through the paddy field to Modi rivers (approx 2 hours), cross the suspension bridge and stop for lunch at the Chachowk village. After finishing your lunch, you ascend a few hundred meters to Hanjakot. It offers a nice panoramic view of the Himalayas. Today you are going to stay in a local house where there is so much hospitality and you are welcomed by the family. You will have Nepali food for dinner with the family.

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Accommodation:Local House

Day 04: Yangakot to Tangting

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Trek Duration:5-6hrs
Highest Altitude:Local House

In the morning, you get to wake up witnessing a beautiful sunrise with a perfect mountain view. You will descend a few hundred meters to Chashu village situated on the bank of the Modi river and then go 200m upwards to Tangting village. You will climb stone steps to Tangting; it lies on a hilly side. People are dependent on farming and sliders here. You can highly explore the Gurung people of Nepal.

Day 05: Tangting to Sikles

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Trek Duration:4-5hrs
Highest Altitude:1980m

After breakfast, you head towards your destination, Sikles. You are going to trek a few hundred meters. From here, you first descend down from Tangting following a beautiful forest and local stone step trail and then cross the suspension bridge. Then the trail leads steeply upwards to Sikles with a perfect terrace which is straight 2 and half hours uphill. You will have some snickers bars for your energy. When you reach Sikles village, you will get a hot lunch. After lunch, you will explore Gurung village and some of the best viewpoints. This village offers you many opportunities to see the local culture, farming style, the mountains of Mt. Annapurna II (7937m), Mt. Annapurna IV(7525m) and the beauty of Lamjung Himal very closely.

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Accommodation:Local guest house

Day 06: Tara hill top via Galekharkha

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Time:8hrs
Highest Altitude:2800m

After waking up for sunrise, you have breakfast enjoying the snow-capped mountain light. You will be ready for a long, beautiful day. When you pass the village, the mountain view becomes much closer to you and you can enjoy it more beautifully. Today your trek is mostly in the forest area where you will find some goat farming or buffalo farming along the way. When you reach Tara Top(2800m), you can have a 360-degree view of Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Fishtail, Mt. Mardi, Mt. Manaslu and Mt. Dhaulagiri range of mountains. Your leader provides you with a packed lunch on the way. After a breathtaking view, you will be descending down through the forest to reach Ghalekharka. You will still see the Himalayas and lovely villages of mixed ethnic groups of people living here.

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Accommodation:Home Stay

Day 07: Galekharka to Pokhara

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Time:4hrs
Highest Altitude:1620m

After breakfast, you will be heading down to Bhurjung Khola for approx. 2 and a half hours. Here, you will find the good road and the transport which was waiting for you. So, you take a one and half hour drive to Pokhara. When you arrive at Pokhara, you will find a good hot shower in the hotel. You can rest, relax and then explore various places and streets of Pokhara.

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Accommodation:Hotel

Day 08: Pokhara to Kathmandu

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Time:4hrs
Highest Altitude:1400m

Today you will be back in Kathmandu by tourist bus. you will have a late breakfast/ lunch on the way to the highway restaurant in Kathmandu. Enjoying the scenes around the route, you reach Kathmandu around 3 pm.

Day 09: Final Departure

Today is the last day of our Trip, it is the time to say goodbye and return to the real world. If you have some time left, you can do some souvenir shopping or sightseeing around the hotel. A representative from Himalayan 360 will collect you from the hotel and take you to the airport 3 hours before your departure.

Sikles Eco Home Stay Trek Cost: Included and Excluded

Cost Includes

Cost Excludes

  • Airport Pickup after Arrival in Kathmandu on Request
  • All Land Transportation as per Itinerary
  • 3 Meals per Day During the Trek (B L D) Including Tea or Coffee
  • An Experienced, English-Speaking and Government-Licensed Trek Leader and Assistant Trek Leader (6 Trekkers: 1 Assistant Guide)
  • Porter Service (2 Trekkers: 1 Porter)
  • All the Staff Salary, Insurance, Equipment, Domestic Airfare, Food and Accommodation
  • Down Jacket and Sleeping Bag (To be returned after the Completion of the Trip)
  • All the Required Paperwork, Documents
  • Trekking Permits (National Park Permit and TIMS)
  • All the Local and Governmental Taxes
  • Medical Kit (Carried by Trek Leader)
  • International Flight and Visa Fees
  • Trekking Equipment
  • Extra Baggage Charges
  • Extra Night Accommodation in Kathmandu (In case you arrive early or depart late or return early from the mountain due to any reason) than the Scheduled Itinerary
  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
  • Any Type of Personal Expenses such as Alcoholic Beverages, Phone Bills, Internet Bills, Laundry, and Hot Shower
  • Emergency Rescue and Travel Insurance
  • Trip Cancellation Cost
  • Accident or Health Issues
  • Loss, Theft, or Damage of Personal Properties (We advise you to take out Personal Travel Insurance)
  • Tips and Gratuities

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Overview

Sikles Trek is one of the short but fascinating eco-lodge treks in Nepal that escapes normal Annapurna trail and takes you to a secluded part of Himalaya, pre-dominantly occupied by Gurung community and rarely visited by outsiders. This fascinating trail offers a close peek at the Gurung community and their culture who are well-known for their bravery in British Gurkha Regiment.

Sikles Trek is also an alternative short holiday in Annapurna region located at an un-crowded part of Annapurna Conservation Area, beneath the shadow of majestic Machhapuchhre, Lamjung Himal and Annapurna ranges.

Besides marvellous mountain panorama, trekkers get the privilege to witness traditional culture (dance, song and festival) that has still remained intact to date. Trekkers can spend several days exploring local lifestyles and observing handicraft production. Of particular interest, are local cloth weaving and the ancient water-driven flour mill. Flock songs and dances are a major part of life and a common occurrence in Sikles.

Annapurna Sikles Eco-trek follows the terraced fields, ethnic village and mixed forest of rhododendron and broad-leaf. In spring (March – April), the blooming rhododendron adorns the entire forest and makes the trek magical. Although the trekking pace is slow, the trail offers ample time to study local flora and fauna and soak in natural charisma.

Sikles is the second largest Gurung village in Nepal (after Ghandruk). The narrow alleyway of the village is protected by stone walls and mud houses. The thatched roofed houses are grouped and pattered in traditional style. The village is established by ACAP project as a model trekking village and is an internal part of eco-trekking route. It lies to the northeast of Pokhara and sits at an elevation of 2,000m. Above the village is Rising Danda, which offers a majestic view of Annapurna II and Lamjung Himal.

Sikles offers cosy local managed teahouses and homestays with neat accommodation and intriguing hospitality. Staying at an eco-lodge directly benefits the locals, as the certain profit acquired is returned to the locals by investing in different developmental sectors.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu to Pokhara (850mt)

Day 02: Drive to Kalikastan & trek to Yangakot (1440mt)

Day 03: Trek to Tanting(1580mt)

Day 04: Siklis (1980)

Day 05: Galegaon via tara hill top(1620mt)

Day 06: Trek to Burjung khola & drive to Pokhara.

Day 07: Drive/Flight to Kathmandu

Day 08: Final departure/ on ward destination.

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