Trekking to this trail offers a close observation of the culture of Gurungs at their home stays and through cultural program. The local people perform traditional Ghatu, Krishna Charitra, Jhankri Lama dances for visitors dressed in traditional attire. There are Gurung pilgrimage sites in and around this region, including the Samba Chhyoling Gompa at Nassar Danda. Devotees throng Ghalegaun during Maghe Sangranti, when a fair is held at Uttar Kanya Temple.
The villages offer spectacular mountain views when weather is clear. The peaks such as Annapurna range, Lamjung, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and several other unnamed can be seen from here.
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Khudi via Bimalnagar which takes about six hours. On the way you can hike to Siddha Cave from Bimalnagar and explore the Cave. In addition you can tour Buddhist monasteries at Khudi. You can walk along River Marshyangdi and observe local lifestyle.
Day 02: Trek from Khudi to Ghalegaun (2,095m) and it takes about four hours. Here you can enjoy the magnificent views of sunrise and sunset. The mountain views of Mt. Annapurna and Manaslu ranges and river valley add another dimension to this trek. The Himalyan culture dance offered on the way amuses the trekkers. Ghalegaun is a traditional Gurung village situated in the lap of the Annapurna range. Here you are offered in depth experience of the culture of the Gurungs at their home stays and through cultural programs. There are Gurung pilgrimage sites in and around this region, including the Samba Chhyoling Gompa at Nassar Danda. The peaks such as Annapurna range, Lamjung, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and several other unnamed can be seen from these villages. The area is enriched with green pastures of grasslands and can be found fauna including medicinal herbs, rhododendron forest with various kinds of Himalayan birds and wild animals.
Day 03: Trek from Ghalegaun to Ghanpokhara (2,157m.) which takes about four and half hour. You hike from Ghalegaun to Ghanpokhara. You can enjoy the view of sunrise and surrounding mountains as Mt. Annapurna and Manaslu ranges. You can experience the village tour. Ghanpokhara is about 100m above Ghalegaun.
Day 04: Trek from Ghanpokhara to Khudi and it takes about five hours. This day you can see waterfall and cave. You can also visit construction site of Khudi Hydro electricity,
Day 05: Drive from Khudi to Kathmandu which takes about six hours.
Note: The above itinerary is a guideline and standard pattern which we provide you. This trekking can be modified according to your time and requirements.
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