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| DURATION 9 Days | ACTIVITY Trekking |
MAX ALTITUDE
3800 m.
| TRIP GRADE Moderate |
GROUP SIZE Min. 2-14 Pax. | Accommodation Tea House | TRANSPORT Tourist Bus | BEST SEASON N/A |
Want to do the Kori trek? We are here to manage the trek to Kori Danda, the central point of Nepal. If you are in search of a short trek from Pokhara, Kori Trek Nepal is the best. It offers an exploration of northeastern Pokhara in the Annapurna region from Sikles to Kaphuche Lake. You can enjoy with forest walk, ethnic Gurung culture, remote life, and a wonderful view of Lamjung Himal (6,988 m.), Annapurna II (7,937 m.), and Machhapuchhare (Mount Fishtail 6,993 m.).
Kori is the beautiful highland of Kaski district, Nepal. Pokhara to Kori danda distance is 29.9 km. First, we have to reach Sikles for the Kori trek. Covering Pokhara to Sikles village distance, 45.425 km, we will reach Sikles, the gateway of the Kori trek route. The beautiful Gurung village welcomes you with Gurung culture and tradition. The beauty of the Annapurna conservation area from Sikles is amazing. The wonderful Kapuche Lake also lies in Sikles.
The trekking route covers Sikles to Kori distance of 8 km. Sikles is beautiful Gurung village. You will spend a good time in this village, and enjoy Gurung culture and homestay. Ascending from Sikles, you will walk through the forest, cross rivers, wooden bridges, suspension bridges, and Yak shades. You can do camping for a night stay on this trek.
The amazing part of This trip is Kapuche lake at 2,546 m located in Sikles village, Kaski district. It is the lowest glacier lake in the world situated in Mardi rural municipality. Boating and photo shoot with blue glacier lake background is more than perfect. Amazing view of Annapurna range, Himlung Himal, Machhapuchhre from Kori danda gives Heavenly view of Nepal Himalaya.
This trip combining Sikles village and Kori Danda where you explore traditional Gurung Culture, Local food, Kapuche Lake and mesmerizing mountain view from Kori Hill. The best season for the Kori trek is March, April, May, September, October, and November. Trek with us for the best service, best price/cost, for sikels, Kori danda and kapuche lake trek.
| Days | Activities |
| 1 | Kathmandu to Pokhara, 6 hour’s drive |
| 2 | Pokhara to Sikles, 3 hour’s drive |
| 3 | Trek to Hugu Goth (2026 m), 6 hours. |
| 4 | Hike to Kapuche Lake (2450 m) and back to Hugu Goth, 3 hours. |
| 5 | Trek to Nohtha 3050m, 6 hours O/N tea house |
| 6 | Trek to Kori danda 3800 m, 5 hours) and hike to Thulek (4115 m) |
| 7 | Trek to Sikles, 5 hours, |
| 8 | Sikles to Pokhara, a 3-hour drive |
| 9 | Pokhara to Kathmandu, 6 hours driving |
Kori trek itinerary begins from Kathmandu to Pokhara drive. Around 6 hours of travel in private vehicles through the Prithvi Highway take you to Pokhara. The mountains, flowing Trishuli and Marshyangdi, markets, and passersby can be seen on your journey to Pokhara.
After having breakfast in Pokhara, we will drive to Sikles in a private vehicle. It takes three hours to reach Sikles from Pokhara. Enjoying the mountain view, agricultural farm, flowing river and 20-kilometer off road drive, you will reach the biggest and beautiful Gurung village, Sikles. The traditional houses, well managed stone paved paths, green hills, and forest locals in Sikles village are wonderful to visit.
Leaving Sikles village, we will start our trek towards Hugu Goth. Starting your walk in the uphills, you will explore the Annapurna conservation area. The local people's forest walk, streams, and springs from the hilltop give an amazing view.
Crossing suspension bridges, wooden bridges, uphills and downhills in a peaceful environment, and natural music created from forest heels. Around 6 hours of adventure walking from Sikles takes you to Hugu Goth. You may face sleepery way if rainfall occurs.
The Sikles to Hugu Goth Trek route is moderately difficult, offering a forest walk, suspension bridge, river, shades, farms, Gurung people, and wonderful mountain views.
Waking up early in the morning, you will hike to Kapuche Lake to see a wonderful mountain view before sunrise. To capture the lake and mountain before hiding behind the fog, you will reach Kapuche Lake earlier than in the morning.
After enjoying the mountain view, glacier, and glacier lake, you will return from Kapuche Lake to Hugu Goth. As a resting day, you will acclimatize to Hugu Goth for preparing the body against altitude sickness.
Hotel Accommodation in Pokhara on twin share On B/B Plan
Full Board Meal During Trekking (lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Accommodation in a tea house( mountain lodge) during the trek,
Transportation from starting to ending points of the trek,
Comprehensive First Aid Kit,
Respective region ( Annapurna) trekking map. & Trekking Permit.
Well-experienced guide with all his allowance and expenses,
Necessary Porters to carry all personal baggers
Proper Insurance of all staff including porters
Nepal entry Visa fees,
Your travel insurance of any kind,
International Airfare and Airport Tax,
Lunch and Dinner except as mentioned on Itinerary,
Sikles Kori Trek Cost and Date is provided in the checklist below to plan your holiday trip. Confirm your booking with us. We are flexible for customizing the trip. Contact us for your queries.
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Kori trek is a moderate trek in the Annapurna region. You can enjoy Gurung culture, forest path,remote life, Kapuche lake, and amazing scenery from Kori danda. You should walk five daysin the Kori region from day third to day seven.
The best time/season for Kori trek is autumn and spring season. The months of March, AprilMay, September, October and November are considered as best time for Kori trek. Themoderate temperature, pleasant weather and favorable climatic condition makes your trekbest during autumn and spring.
All the interested national and international trekkers can do Kori trek. You should bementally and physically fit to complete the Kori trekking route.
Accommodation will be in tea houses but the number of tea houses are limited. In peakseason we may have to set camp to spend the nights for large group.
We provide three meal in Sikles Kori trek package. You will have breakfast in the morning.Breakfast items includes tea/coffee, curry, bread items and egg items. In the lunch and dinneryou will have variety of food items such as Nepali thali (rice, lentils, curry, pickles, pappad,and salad), noodles, pasta, macroni, chowmein,, momo. You can get local food in tea houses.
The highest destination of Kori trek is Kori danda standing in an elevation of 3800m. ThusKori trek altitude is 3800m which gives amazing view of Annapurna II (7937m),Machhapuchhare (6993m), Lamjung himal (6988m), Himlung himal (7126m) and Annapurnarange.
Kori Hill is the short and easy trek in Nepal. The four-day plan to enjoy the outstanding view of the western Himalaya of Nepal passes through forest and pasture and ends with the closest view of mountains. The colorful flowers on the Kori hill during spring are unexplainably beautiful. It is the best destination for short holiday trips.
Kori village provides homestays with the best hospitality. We can enjoy the Gurung culture and local food during the night stay. Normal tea houses are available in Hugu Goth, Nohtha and Thulek. We can go camping based on our desire. But we suggest staying in tea houses to make your trekking comfortable.
Sikles kori trekking is possible in all 4 seasons of the year, even though spring (March, April, May) and autumn (September, October, November) are considered the best for trekking. We can enjoy the mesmerizing view of mountains and colorful rhododendron and herbs during the spring. Autumn is another best season for the cultural beauty of locals and clear views of mountains. Late autumn is best for playing with snow on Kori Hill.
Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit is required for Kori village trek. ACAP Permit is not required for Nepalese citizen whereas the permit cost is different for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries and foreigners.
Sikles kori trek is the easy trek that requires short duration. The trekking route is moderate with good facilities for tea houses. The average trek distance is only 21 km from Kori village to Sikles. We can return to Kori village directly from Sikles danda within five hours. All age groups can do Kori village trek within 6 days except driving from Pokhara and Kathmandu.
We should cover 28 km in a round trip from Sikles village to Kori hill.
Kori trek trekking route, distance and duration
| Trekking route and altitude | distance | duration |
| Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara | 205 km | 6-7 hours |
| Drive from Pokhara to Sikles | 20.2 km | 3 hours |
| Sikles to hugu goth | 7.4 km | 6 hours |
| Hugu goth to Kori danda | 8 km | 5 hours |
| Kori danda to Sikles village | 8 km | 6 hours |
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After having breakfast, we will trek towards Notha from Hugu Goth. We will walk for around 6 hours in deciduous forest path to reach Nohtha. You will be walking over a suspension bridge, a wooden bridge, and cliffs of hills covering uphills and downhills. The flowing river, peaceful surroundings in a forest with healing natural movement make your journey amazing.
Today’s hiking will start early in the morning to reach Kori Danda earlier for a clear mountain view. Kori Danda is the central point of Nepal. The breathtaking view of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II, Machhapuchhare, and Manaslu from Kori is beyond imagination. You can have a close view of the mountains around you.
After spending an hour in Kori Danda, we will hike to Thulek, which takes around 2 hours.
We will return back to Sikles following the forest path downhills and uphills. We will pass Annapurna landscapes, leave snowcapped mountains far to us and reach Hugu goth. We will continue the trek until reaching the amazing Gurung village Sikles. The path will become more familiar as we follow the same route while going to Sikles.
The short Sikles trek completes as we come back to Sikles from Kori danda. We will celebrate the completion of trekking in the evening.
After having breakfast, we will return to Pokhara in a private car. We will stay in Pokhara, visit the lakeside, and take an evening walk in beautiful Pokhara city.
After having breakfast, we will drive back to Kathmandu. As we arrive in Kathmandu, the Kori Trek itinerary comes to an end. We will rest in a hotel or visit Thamel, depending on your choice.
Extra expenses incurred due to accidents, landslides, strikes, political unrest, etc.
All Drinks and main meals in cities, also on trail
Tips for guide and porter
Items of personal expenses such as beverages, extra tea and coffee on the way while trekking, battery charging at tea houses, hot shower, mineral water and interne
Kori trek begins from Kori village. The distance of Pokhara to Kori is 45.43m. The walkingbegins from Kori village.
Kapuche trek is 4 days trek as part of Kori trek from Pokhara. You will reach Sikles in firstday, Sikles to Hugu Goth in second day and do Kapuche lake trek in third day. After visitingKapuche lake you will return back to Sikles and then to Pokhara.