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Ghale Gaon Homestay Trekking

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Package nameGhale Gaon Homestay Trekking
Duration8
Max. elevation2100 m
LevelModerate
TransportationAll ground transportation and domestic flight as per itinerary.
Accomodation???Hotel in Kathmandu and Lodge / Tea house during the trek.
Starts atKathmandu
Ends atKathmandu
Trip routeKathmandu - Besisahar - Khudi village - Ghale Gaun
CostUSD 640 per person

Highlights

Overview

‘short scenic, cultural country walks in the close shade of Mid-West Himalaya’
Epic Adventurers presents Ghale Gaon Home-Stay Trekking, an exclusive adventure to wonderful areas of Nepal Mid-West. A short moderate country walks on the foothills of Lamjung and Manaslu Himalaya with the eastern range of Annapurna peaks. Where walk follows around neat farm villages adorned with an age-old heritage of impressive culture interwoven to Buddhism religion.

Ghale Gaon Home-Stay Trekking, one of the best Himalayan holidays for all types of visitors and age groups. As this trek does not involves much high altitude, one can walk at own leisure pace enjoying the beautiful surrounding scenery.

This trek to Ghale Gaon rewards you with a spectacular panorama of the Mid-West Himalaya range. Includes grand views of Mt. Machhapuchare the famous Fish-Tail Peak, with Annapurna-I, A-II, A-IV, and Lamjung Himal. The nearest peak that overshadows the Ghale Gaon area, a whale-shaped peak at 6, 932 m high.
 
The view of the mountain range extends to Mt. Manaslu, Boudha Himal, and Himal-Chuli with an array of peaks towards the north direction.

Trek starts with a drive from Kathmandu to Nepal Mid-West areas, then reaching Besisar, the headquarter town of Lamjung district. The walk begins from the low warm sub-tropical farm town of Besisar and past villages, then the climb takes you to cooler hills. Covered in a temperate forest of oaks, pine, and rhododendron trees following through several farm villages to Ghale Gaon.

A lovely-looking village perched on a ridge, surrounded by terraces growing millet, wheat, and other seasonal crops. The houses built of stonework a typical mountain village where guests are accommodated in a nice cottage.

Enjoy wonderful moments at Ghale Gaon, the home of Ghale a Gurung tribe, famous as gallant and brave Gorkha soldiers. The Ghale are farmers and raising livestock, most of the young men are recruited as Gorkha soldiers. In the British and Indian or Nepalese Army as well as in Singapore police, the women are experts in handloom weaving rugs. As well as making various household crafts, and engaged in farm fields, the villagers greet you with a warm traditional welcome.

Ghale of Gurung tribes practices Buddhism as well Bon sect of pre-Buddhism worship of nature and mountain spirits. From Ghale-Gaon after a memorable experience with the taste of local impress culture head back to Besisar on an alternative route. Where walk takes you to another lovely and large village at Ghan-Pokhara with grand views of Lamjung Himal. 

After a wonderful time around the high hills of Lamjung descend towards a low warm farm area at Besisar town. Then next morning an exciting drive brings you back to Kathmandu, after a great fabulous time and experience on Ghale-Gaon Home Stay Trek.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On first arrival in Kathmandu and Nepal international airport, received by our Epic Adventures staff and guide for short transfer to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu. After a short refreshing rest in your room then join with other group members for trek briefing, our expert guide will provides full information regarding the trek, culture, tour of Kathmandu at places of interest.

Evening a welcome dinner in a typical Nepalese restaurants with local folk cultural program entertains, while you have dinner.

Day 2 : Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar 825 m-05 hrs.

Morning an interesting drive from Kathmandu to Nepal Mid-West for overnight stop at Besisar, headquarter town of Lamjung District and the start of our trek to Ghale-Gaon.

Drive leads beyond Kathmandu valley, to low warm farm villages and towns, as road follows by the Trisuli River for some hour, and then route diverts from the main highway from Dumre town. From here towards Lamjung district within a heavily farmed areas of wide agricultural field, then finally to Besisar for overnight stop. Afternoon explore town and the markets, an interesting place to observe local culture of the hill people of Mid-West Nepal.

Day 3 : Trek to Ghale-Gaun 2,100 m via Khudi village- 06 hrs.

First day walk leads beyond Besisar town, as route follows above Masrsyangdi River, fed from the glaciers of Annapurna, Manaslu Himalaya. As walk progress for few hour to reach Khudi a moderate size farm village, from here heading west away from the main motorable road. Where climb start to high hill covered in cool shade of forest, as walk continues on gradual winding trail past farm villages and forested area to the bottom of a high ridge.

Climb for another hour uphill around farm terraces and forest-lined with oaks, rhododendron with some bamboo, blue pines. On reaching atop high green hill, rest of the walk on pleasant path to Ghale Gaon.

At the entrance of the village a warm traditional welcome by the villagers with garland and Khada, a silk Buddhist scarf, and then check into a room for overnight stops, in nice simple hut / cottage of semi-modern facilities with harmony of traditional heritage ambiance.

Evening enjoy the folk program organized by ‘Ama Sama’ (mother's welfare committee or club), followed by Nepalese and Gurung meals of great varieties and then retire to your room after an enjoyable evening and lovely walk of the day.

Day 4 : Full day in Ghale Gaun explore and observe the village activities.

Morning enjoy delightful breakfast, prepared by the village Home-Stay community, rest of the day enjoy exploring around the village and hike to a hill for grand panorama of Annapurna, Lamjung and Manaslu Himalayan peaks with majestic Machhapuchare Himal, the famous Fish-Tail peak.

Enjoy lunch of local Nepalese flavor, with to interact with the villagers and observe the farm activities, evening before dinner entertain you with traditional folk culture program with dance and songs, as dinner follows of typical Nepalese meals.

Day 5 : Trek to Ghan Pokhara 1, 470 m - 04 hrs.

After an enjoyable time at Ghale-Gaon, on return journey visit another lovely Ghan-Pokhara, a large Gurung village, situated on a high ridge beneath massive peak of Lamjung Himal. Morning walk on gradual path for short while then climb to a hill takes an hour to the large Gurung village at Ghan Pokhara. On arrival warm welcome by the villagers, then check into a nice farm cottage one of the huts related to Home Stay, managed by the village communities.

At Ghan Pokhara for lunch and overnight stop, with time to enjoy marvelous close views of Annapurna Himalaya, Lamjung Himal with Manaslu range of peaks.

Day 6 : Walk to Besisahar via Baglungpani 1,590 m - 05 hrs.

From Ghan Pokhara, downhill to a small village of Baglungpani, as walk continues with short climb facing close views of Manaslu and Annapurna Himalaya.

After a short pleasant rest at Baglungpani a small farm village, and then our route heads downhill into forest to reach at the bottom of a hill, on reaching the outskirt of Besisar town. A short walk to the hotel for overnight stop for last final day around Nepal Mid-West and at Lamjung district. 

Day 7 : Drive back to Kathmandu -05 hrs.

After breakfast, an interesting drive back to Kathmandu, as journey leads past nice scenic farm areas on reaching Dumre town, back on the main busy highway as drive continues following Trisuli River. On leaving the low warm country with uphill to reach Kathmandu valley and then into the city.

On arrival in the city hub transfer to your hotel, after a great enjoyable and haunting moment with wonderful experience on Ghale-Gaon Home Stay Trekking.

Day 8 : International departure for homeward bound.

Last day in Kathmandu and in Nepal, as per your international flight time our staff and guide will accompany you for a short drive to international airport for final departure, after a memorable short scenic and cultural adventure on Ghale Gaon Home Stay Trekking around amazing Nepal.

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