Gurung Heritage Trek - Ghalegaun - Village Walk in Nepal

Day1: Kathmandu Arrival - 1300m
Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel by our representative.

Day2: Kathmandu Sightseeing
After breakfast, full day sightseeing at UNESCO Heritage Sites. Sightseeing at Pasupatinath Temple, Swayambhu, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Bouddha Stupa

Day3:  Kathmandu - Khudi - 6 to 7 hours drive 
In between Kathmandu to Khudi you can view spectacular sceneries like picture in canvas. Once you cross the Kathmandu valley, you will get an opportunity to see Langtang Himal and Ganesh Himal en route. On your way, Trishuli river will follow on which you can take pleasure watching rafting. This makes your journey more exciting and restless. After Mugling, the next river Marshyngdi will follow till you cross Khaireni. On the way to Khaireni, you can see Marsyangdi Hydropower.

You will reach to small beautiful town called Besisahar which is headquarter of Lamjung.  Your destination is Khudi, therefore, you will left Besisahar behind and hike to Khudi. This place also known as from the name of Dr Harak Gurung because of it is the birth place of Late Dr. Gurung-a legend of Nepal. From this place you can see Hiuchuli Himal, Dr.Harka Gurung Himal, and Manaslu Himal etc. Khudi is the habitat of Gurung people.

Day4: Khudi - Ghale Gaun-  6 hours  trekking
After breakfast your journey to Ghalegaun will start with new energy. After crossing the Marshyangdi river you take a left turn and start to hike up the hill enjoying with stunning beauty of nature. The mountains which were seen from the Khudi become closer as you walk up. On the way to Ghalegaun many Gurung village are located; they are Sirung village, Thulo village etc. This day your lunch will be in Simpani- Thakali food.

After lunch, you will walk around Simpani village which consists of 50-60 houses and observe their culture and view beautiful landscapes and mesmerizing Himalayas. Surprisingly, a temple on the top of jungle lures you to explore the hidden treasure of the village.  The travelers worship with flowers in the temple to wish for their successful journey ahead. Sometimes you can see leopard, bear, monkeys and other wildlife can be seen. After walking few minutes you reach to your dream village – Ghalegaun.  

This village Ghalegaun embodies 100 different types of houses with majority of Ghale and Gurung communities. The Ghale community was the first inhabitant in this village that is why, the name of this village derived form Ghale. This village is designed tourist friendly; therefore, all the houses are very clean, nice accommodation facility and hygienic Nepali gastronomy for the guest.   

The villagers arrange the accommodation to foreigners by dividing the number of total tourists so that each house will get opportunity to host the guest. The foods that they provide are local production and pure organic which ensures the quality of food that you take. In the evening, local wine will served with music and dance together which gives you very homely environment. The local wine will help you to keep your body warm and energetic in such cold environment. Ghalegaun situated at the height of 2100m and it would be quite cold during winter season. During winter local people specially the male population transfer to Beshi-down the hill farming and to escape out from the cold weather. A beautiful and famous temple called Uttar Kaniya is located in north side of the village.

For the breakfast local made round bread, egg, local honey etc are available. After breakfast, the mother group of Ghalegaun will farewell putting garland on your neck and singing and dancing inviting you to visit the village again and again.

Day5: Ghalegaun - Bhujung -3 & 1/2 hours trekking
After crossing the village of Ghalegaun you reach to Bhujung which is easy, simple and shorter way but have tempt scenery and many beautiful typical villages on the way.  A biggest school is located on your way which was built by tourists like you and hard working local people many years ago. That school is considered as the light of Bhujung.

The 300 houses of Gurung community made Bhujung alive. It is such a big settlement of Gurung people that you cannot see one corner of village from other corner of village, for this you have to go other side of village. The systems like Ghale Ghaun are not available for accommodation but you can stay in one or two houses where 6 clean accommodation rooms with toilet are available. The meals item are also the same to Ghalegaun. In the evening you have enough time to sing, dance and to have fun with local people along with local wine.

In this region the Head Quarter of ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) is lies and from where you can see stunning waterfall.  This village has electricity facility built by local people themselves under the micro hydro project. The other day, your farewell will be the same like you had in Ghalegaun wishing you nice journey onwards and inviting you to visit the village again by the local Mother’s group.

Day6: Bhujung - Pasgaun - 5 hours trekking
After breakfast, you take farewell from local people and move ahead towards your next destination. After a while village walk you gradually climb down the river Bhujung Khola from where you take left turn crossing the bridge. On your gentle walking in farm you can see the great view of waterfall in close and walking some distance, you will immediately find yourself in Jungle where you will see and hear the roaring and barking wild animals which makes your safari exciting in the jungle. Throughout the way, there are no tea houses, therefore, packed food will be taken for lunch on the way. As you walk up the hill, you will reach at the top of hill where you will get good resting place and fortunately that point is the highest point of your trekking which is in the 2500 meter altitude.

From here you walk down and you will see many mountains and villages on the way. Finally, you will reach into Pasgaun village which again reminds you the Ghalegaun. There are 60 beautiful houses in this village. The majority of the population is from Gurung community.

Day7: Pasgaun - Pakhrikot - 5 hours trekking
After the PASGOUN journey you again reach to the top point and start with new excitement to walk. After finishing the village you walk down in adventure path. You take lunch at Bagaiecha/ Garden where you can swim in the river and take rest for some time. Passing thru the beautiful villages, forests and amazing landscape you rich to Rabidada where you take some rest and move ahead to Pakhrikot. Reaching on Pakhrikot village, you will find Gurung community welcoming you with mesmerizing smile and garlands. Your overnight stay at Pakhrikot again reminds you the Ghalegaon due to similar hospitality of the people and arrangements of your meals and accommodation like in Ghalegaon. The trekkers to Siklish – a famous trekking also passes thru this village.

Day8: Pakhrikot - Thumbikot - Pokhara - 3 hours trekking & 3 hours drive 
This is your last day of the trekking. After the breakfast you start trek to Thumbikot which is just down the hill from Pakhrikot. After almost walking 3 hours, you reach to Thumbikot from where you take bus to Pokhara for 3 hours. Your overnight will be in Pokhara hotel.                                                .

Day9: Pokhara - Kathamndu - 7 hours driving
You drive back to Kathmandu collecting unforgettable memories of Ghalegaun trekking. It is 6 hours drive to Kathmandu. On reaching upon Kathmandu, you stay at Hotel.

Day 10: Departure