Gurung Heritage Trail

On the way to Besisahar journey, you will be mesmerized with the spectacular view of the countryside. Upon leaving dense populated Kathmandu valley, panoramic mountain range appears on your right sides with green landscapes hills. A drive offers a striking view of Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal also some of the mountain pinnacles of Manaslu region also can see adventurous people enjoying white water rafting on Trishuli River.
From Mugling, a drive continues along Marshyandi River, the river begins from Thorong la pass (5416 m) and Tilicho Lake (4970 m), a drive pass few hydropower and rice terrace to Besisahar. Besisahar is an entrance of Annapurna circuit trek also have ACAP region office for a permit.
Possible to go Khudi village but very minor accommodation available Khudi due to the trekking route cut-off by drive now a day's very less and poor accommodation available. That’s we spend the night at Besisahar after room checking short side trek on a bank of Marshyandi river where can see people fishing on a river.

After breakfast begins a journey, an hours bumpy drive throughout the rice field with viewing wild river bring us Khudi village. A hike starts upon getting down from bus/jeep, we follow an uphill trail on the mixed vegetation and agriculture farm also see animals are grazing and people working on grain field. As the path getting higher and reaching Simpani village, a typical Gurung village, the valley looks huge and wider on the bottom of giant mountains namely Dr. Harka Gurung and Hiuchuli Himal. A trail beyond Shimpani village is inside the forest where possible to spot wildlife. We also pass beautiful deity temple on the middle of the path where the hiker respect by the wildflower in the temple to wish for their successful onward journey. On arrival Ghalegaun village, a guest is welcomed by mother group in authentically way with dancing in local attire. After that visitor will distribute visitors to the different local house.

A day begins with sights superb sunrise on Annapurna mountain range and steamy Marshyandi valley. After breakfast, farewell organize by villager then 2 hours trek on the ridge with admiring the splendorous view of the greeneries on a base of the mountains. Ghan Pokhara is another village of Ghale clan in Gurung tribe, a dissolute village where very less tourist visit. During the lunch period relish seeing village then trek on the downhill on the forest to Bhujung village, one of the large villages with consist around 800 households in single village. Here, you will sleep in the lodge. Before getting a dark visit Annapurna conservation regional office where get more information about local and conservation area.

Upon leaving from a lodge, follow gentle descending throughout dense cluster village till Bhujung river, see ancient water mill for on side of the path. Follows trek on rice terrace also enjoys to see the breathtaking view of a waterfall. From here a trail continues uphill also passes few houses before entering dense rhododendron forest. Steady up trail end on the ridge where can take a rest on stone rest place. This resting place is the highest elevation of your trek. On way down thru the blooming rhododendron forest get a picturesque view of the Siding village another side of the route.

Pasgaun offers great scenery of the dotted village on the hillside, after breakfast descending throughout Gurung village also walking on stone-stair route till bank of a river. Small and beautiful Bagaicha villages set on the east bank of the river where also do fishing and swimming on chill fresh water. After walking on the suspension bridge over the river, we climb up on the forest and arrive Ravi Danda. A short rest provides an amazing view of agriculture landscapes. Onward trek is fairly easy to Pakharikot, from here can get stunning mountain view on far distance of the Ghalegaun.

From Pakharikot rolling downhill on cultivate area also crossing stream few times before arriving Thumsikot. Now 3 hours' drive to Pokhara with the stunning view of Begnas Tal plus entire Annapurna mountain range above rice terrace of western Nepal. After room check-in, walking on Shore of Phew Lake also can see a reflection of snow peak on the lake.