A NEW CONCEPT IN NEPAL TRAVEL

Village Tourism at Sirubari Village

In the past touring in Nepal has meant either trekking along the trails or staying in specially built Hotels / Resorts. Getting to know the locals and their culture has been difficult.

 

Now you can stay in an unspoiled village atmosphere living as a family member.

 

Sirubari village is a totally unspoiled Gurung settlement set in hills at 1700 meters above sea level. The climate is ideal at any time during the September to June season with warm days and cool nights.

 

The village is a short drive and walk (soft adventure) from Pokhara, the major tourist center for the Annapurna region. It is reached from the road to Lumbini.

 

You will be welcomed into the community and invited to stay in the home of one of the village families. The accommodation is simple but comfortable with good bedding and clean toilet (not attached one) facilities. The food is delicious and you will be eating as one of the family. Each night there will be entertainment provided by the community. This will be in the form of traditional Gurung and Nepali dancing and singing, you can join in if you like.

   

As the locals are all Buddhist, the village Gompa (monastery), a simple but beautiful temple, will be a feature of your stay. There will be the chance to get a blessing from the resident lama before you leave.

And Then There are the Mountains

 

Just because you are having only soft adventure not trekking it does not mean that you won’t see the mountains. An easy walk above the village is a viewpoint at Dahare Deurali. At 2300 meters this is the highest point south of Pokhara and the views on a clear day are spectacular.

 

Spread before are rolling foothills dotted with isolated farming communities and crowned by an array of snow peaks that will leave you breathless. From Manaslu in the east, through Machhapuchare (Fishtail) and the Annapurna and around to Dhaulagiri the Himalayan giants all line up for your camera to capture.

 

Village  Life

During your stay you will be able to feel what it is like to live the life of a Nepali villager. Walk with your family while they go about their daily chores, tending animals, tilling the fields, going to school with the children, or just sitting in the sun talking to neighbors.

 

Feel free to wander, safely, by yourself and look at all of the developments that the community have supported and funded; the primary health center with it’s doctor, the agricultural service center, the veterinary hospital, the plant nursery and forest plantation. The list goes on.

 

And, at the end of your stay, you will be overwhelmed by the farewell that your new family will give you. If you never come this way again the village and it’s people will remain in your heart forever.

Packages

 

2 nights/3 days package normally start and end in Pokhara. Once you leave town all your expenses are covered by the package price.

 

The standard package as mentioned below starting after breakfast  at Pokhara and finishing back in Pokhara late afternoon on day 3 . Extensions are always possible on request. Helicopter transfers can be arranged provided at least 48 hours notice is given.

 

            Tentative 2 nights/3 days Package

 

Day 01:

07.30 Hrs:            Depart from Pokhara by road for Arjunchaupari.

10.30 Hrs:            Arrive Arjunchaupari, lunch at either Sirubari Guest House or a Thakali Hotel.

12.00 Hrs:            Depart Arjunchaupari on foot. Porters provided to transport luggage.

15 to 16.00 Hrs:  Arrive at Sirubari village. Welcome ceremony, blessing by  village lama, snacks, and allocation of accommodation.

17.00 Hrs onward: At leisure with families, dinner, and bed.

 

Day 02:

06.00 Hrs:        Early morning tea.

06.30 Hrs:        Depart village on foot for mountain views.

07.30 Hrs:        Arrive Maidan Kharka. Mountain views.

08.15 Hrs:        Arrive Thumro. Mountain views.

09.00 Hrs:        Breakfast at Maidan Kharka for Sirubari.

10.00 Hrs:        Depart Maidan Kharka for Sirubari.

11.00 Hrs:        Lunch with family in Sirubari.

14.00 Hrs:        Depart Sirubari for Panchamul.

 

14.45 Hrs:        Arrive Panchamul for High School visit.

15.45 Hrs:        Depart Panchamul for Sirubari.

17.00 Hrs:        Group Tiffin at Gol Ghar (round house), the oldest house in Sirubari.

19.00 Hrs:        Dinner with family.

20.00 Hrs:        Cultural performance by Nava Youth Club & Buddha Mothers’ Club.

 

Day 03:

06.30 Hrs:        Breakfast with family.

07.30 Hrs:        Group meets at Gomba (monastery) for farewell ceremony.

08.30 Hrs:        Depart Sirubari for Arjunchaupari.

11.00 Hrs:        Lunch at Arjunchaupari.

12.30 Hrs:        Depart Arjunchaupari for Pokhara.

15.00 Hrs:        Arrive Pokhara.

 

What You Won’t Get

Hot showers, electricity, television, bottled beer, hamburgers, rubbish on the trail, thousands of tourists.

 

What You Will Get

Delicious local food and drink, comfortable accommodation, a welcome likes you never had before and the cultural experience of a lifetime.

TARIFF
(Standard two night package)

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Suggested Itinerary with SIRUBARI VILLAGE