4 DAY HIKE TO POKHARAWe returned from our 4 day home stay trek yesterday and it was such an amazing experience for everyone. After a 6 hour bus trip from
Bhaktapur we arrived in
Besisahar. Whilst we had lunch our guides TB and
Prakash hunted out
landcruiser's for the 2 hour drive to
Ghale Geon situated 2050 metres above
Besisahar and hour first
home stay of the 4 day trek. We all bounced around in the jeeps whilst the very skilled driver negotiated the potholes and mud holes slipping and sliding we finally reached our drop off point. As the clouds began to roll in and the thunder started we knew that we would be in for a wet walk. After 1/2 an hour the lightening started those holding poles and
umbrellas quickly put them away. After each clap of thunder we knew that there would be a huge flash of lightening so we tried to make it past the next tree. The light
quickly began to fade and we could just make out the trail and finally the village where we would be staying. On arrival TB began to organise the group and we were ushered up narrow paths and
negotiated steep steps to our cozy rooms. After a warm meal and some
ruksi (local wine) we all began to feel human again. Tomorrow is another day.
Then next morning appeared bright and although hazy we were able to make out the mountains of Annapurna and
Himchuli. After a hearty breakfast we then continued to our next
accommodation. The remainder of the days we hiked down to rivers and up through terraced fields staying in beautiful remote villages and entertained by the local people. It was a wonderful trek and many people who travel with commercial groups do not get this unique
experience.
On our last day we were to hike down for 3 hours to our private bus but were told that there was a road strike in Nepal and no vehicles were allowed onto the highways. After much discussion our guide managed to hire a local bus and driver who would take us all the way to
Pokhara. We all piled on the bus some of us were brave enough to have the experience of riding on top.
We reached
Pokhara and our hotel and straight into our hot shower. The next 2 days we will enjoy the sights of
Pokhara, shop and prepare for our next trek which will be Annapurna Base Camp.
Next post on our return to
Pokhara from ABC
