Yala Adventure has been operating village tourism since the beginning of its establishment. We cherish believe that village tourism offers a unique opportunity for comfortable cultural immersion. You travel to places where the way of life has not changed and where everything is still built by hand, made by hand and created by hand. Visit people untouched by western ideals, computers or modern “necessities”.
Our company contracts with a whole village to accommodate and entertain guests; rooms in local houses are fitted with bathrooms and a few tourist-style comforts, host families are trained to prepare meals hygienically, and a guide accompanies the guests to interpret. Participating villages tend to be located a couple of hours’ walk from the nearest road – close enough to be easily accessible for less-than-fit visitors, yet far enough to be culturally intact and shielded from outside influences.
We take our guests to unspoiled villages where they spend a few days living with the local people and being treated as honored family guests. Each village is connected through a variety of crucial horizontal linkages with other villages and with urban areas both near and far. Most villages are characterized by a multiplicity of economic, caste, kinship, occupational, and even religious groups linked vertically within each settlement. While staying in the villages, guests enjoy comfortable accommodation, delicious local food and drink and a welcome that will remain a happy memory for a lifetime. While they are with us our guests can rest assured that they are always in a secure and safe environment.
Local attractions, both scenic and cultural, are shown to our guests by our well trained ethnic guides who always do their utmost to make the guest’s stay a memorable experience. Many of our villages are close to unspoiled natural areas where wildlife may be seen undisturbed. This can be a feature of our packages for special interest groups.
The traditional culture of the different ethnic groups is a highlight of all of our village visits. These warm and friendly people are always ready to perform their music and dance and to give an insight into their religion. Examples of local handicrafts will be on display, and for sale, to guests. The aim of operating such kind of tourism is to help the participating villages greatly improve their community. Few amount of our net profit goes directly into their tourism venture.
Our company mainly focuses on these areas as models of village tourism.
Sirubari Village Tour
Sirubari village tour in Nepal is one of the best village explores for tourists. Sirubari village lies south-west of the beautiful Pokhara valley.The village is a totally unspoiled Gurung settlement set in the hiss at 1700 meters above sea level. The slate built houses are the main attraction to remind the ancient life of people in the hilly areas. A short walk to sirubari village offers visitors a spectacular Himalaya panorama. The living culture and tradition of Gurung people and their rich hospitality makes the trip a memorable event of life.
The climate is ideal at any season of the year. During the September to June season with warm days and nights. Sirubari village is a short drive and walk from Pokhara, the major tourist center for the Annapurna. It is reached from the road to Lumbini. The trail to the village is steep but well made and most people manage to reach the village after a three-hour walk. We will be welcomed into the community and invited to stay in the home one of the villages. The accommodation is simple but comfortable with good bedding as well as clean toilet facilities. The food is delicious and you will be eating your meals as one of the family. Each night there will be entertainment provided by the community, one evening this will be in the form of traditional Gurung and Nepali dancing and singing. You can join in if you want. The living culture and tradition of Gurungs blended with their rich hospitality make for an unforgettable experience for anyone who visits Sirubari. Sirubari is the winner of PATA Gold Award 2001 in Heritage and cultural-Heritage category.
Mountains: Just because you are not trekking it doesn’t mean that you won’t see the mountains. An easy one-hour walk above the village is the viewpoint at Thumro. At 2300 meters this is the highest point of Pokhara and the views on a clear day are spectacular. Spread before you 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 and the Annapurnas and around to Dhaulagiri the Himalaya 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 its 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 its people will remain in your heart forever.
Note: The above information is a guide and standard template of what we provide. Our Sirubari village tour and trek can be customized at your request to accommodate your specific requirements. Private group and solo trekkers can be book this trek any date.
We will meet you at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to your hotel. You will be invited to visit our office for a briefing about your program. You will have meeting with your trekking and tour guide discuss about the equipment needed for the trekking and we will process for the trekking permits. An evening well come Nepales Cultural dinner. Overnight at hotel.
The next morning after breakfast you will leave for a full day sightseeing tour around the Kathmandu valley. You can pay your homage visiting center of pilgrimage Pashupatinath Temple (for Hindus) and Swyambhunath (for Buddhists). These are very ancient and historical pride of Nepal importantly enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage sites. The biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhnath and the fine arts and historical architecture of Kathmandu Durbar Square reflects the uniqueness and diversity in Nepalese culture. On journey back to hotel, you can travel around the local areas, gullies and lifestyle. You can perhaps take relaxed walk through the famous streets like Thamel, New road etc. Overnight at hotel.
Today you will take a breakfast, then we will drive to the Domestic Airport it takes a 25 minutes flight to Pokhara. Or if you wish you can take a Tourist car to Pokhara about 6 hour drive exploring & enjoying with scenic beauty all the way around. In the evening, a boating trip on Phewa Lake will be followed where you can enjoy the spectacular views of Annapurna Himalaya Range reflected in all its glory in the calm green water of the lake. Overnight at hotel
Pokhara is the famous tourist destination of Nepal which is situated towards 200km west from the Kathmandu city. Pokhara Sarangkot hiking is the shot trek to the hilltop of the Sarangkot which offers the unimpeded panoramic view of the mountains as well as the Pokhara valley. From the valley it takes two hours walk up the staircase to reach the hilltop of the Sarangkot. From the top of the Sarangkot you can see the beautiful panoramic view of the mountains like Annapurna (8091m.), Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Ganesh Himal (7422m.), Manaslu (8156m.) and many more. From there you also observe the beautiful view of the Pokhara valley with all its natural attraction.
Mountain Views: Clearly the most stunning of Pokhara’s sights is the spectacular panorama of the Annapurna range, which forms its backdrop. Stretching from east to west, the Annapurna massif includes Annapurna 1 to IV and Annapurna South. Although the highest among them is Annapurna 1 (8,091 m), it is Machhapuchhre, which dominates all others in this neighborhoods. Boastfully levitating in the skyline, the fishtailed pinnacle is the archetypal snow-capped, needle pointed mountain. If you want to see the mountains from close up, Everest Air offers a mountain flight from Pokhara that takes you on an aerial sightseeing tour of the western Himalaya.
Phewa Lake: Phewa Lake, the second largest lake in the Kingdom, is the center of all attraction in Pokhara. It is the largest and most enchanting of the three lakes that add to the resplendence of Pokhara. Here, one can sail or row a hired boat across to the water or visit the island temple in its middle. The eastern shore, popularly known as lakeside or Baidam, is the favorite home base for travelers and is where most of the hotels, restaurants and handicraft shops are located.
Barahi Temple: The Barahi temple is the most important monument in Pokhara. Built almost in the center of Phewa Lake, this two-storied pagoda is dedicated to the boar manifestation of’ Ajima, the protesters deity representing- the female force Shakti. Devotees can be seen, especially on Saturdays, carrying male animals and fowl across the lake to be sacrificed to the deity.
Seti Gandaki: Another of Pokhara’s natural wonder that unfailingly interests visitors is the Seti Gandaki River. Flowing right through the city, the boisterous river runs completely underground at places. Amazingly, at certain points the river appears hardly two meters wide. But its depth is quite beyond imagination over 20 meters! Mahendra Pul, a small bridge near the old Mission Hospital, provides a perfect view of the river’s dreadful rush and the deep gorge made by its powerful flow.
Devi’s Fall: Locally known as the Patale Chhango (Hell’s Fall). Devi’s Fall (also known as Devin’s and David’s) is a lovely waterfall lying about two km southwest of the Pokhara airport on the Siddhartha Highway. Legend has it that a trekker (Devin, David.) was washed away by the Pardi Khola and mysteriously disappeared down into an underground passage beneath the fall.
Mahendra Cave: Another of nature’s wonders in Pokhara is the Mahendra Gupha. This large limestone cave is locally known as the House of Bats, an apt name for it. A two-hour walk to the north of Pokhara, it is best to bring your own torch to see the stalactites and stalagmites, as well as the local winged residents.
The Old Bazaar: Pokhara’s traditional bazaar is colorful and so are its ethnically diverse traders. In its temples and monuments can be seen ties to the Newar architecture of the Kathmandu Valley. Located about four km from Lakeside, the market’s original charm is alive and well. This area strewn with shops selling commodities ranging from edibles and cloth to cosmetics and gold is a pleasant and shady spot to stroll around.
The old bazaar is also home to one of Pokhara’s most important shrines’. Locally called the Bindhyabasini Mandir, this white dome-like structure dominates a spacious stone-paved courtyard built atop a shady hillock. It is dedicated to Goddess Bhagwati, yet another manifestation of Shakti. The park-like grounds offer a fine picnic area, and on Saturdays and Tuesdays when devotees flock there to offer sacrifices, it takes on a festive local flavor.
Museums: The Pokhara Museum, located between the bus stop and Mahendra Pul, reflects the ethnic mosaic of western Nepal. The lifestyles and history of ethnic groups such as Gurungs, Thakalis and Tharus are attractively displayed through models, photographs and artifacts. One major attraction is a display highlighting the newly discovered remains of an 8000-year-old settlement in Mustang. Open daily, except Tuesdays and holidays, from 10 am to 5 pm. Entrance fee is Rs.10 (tell: 20413).
The Annapurna Regional Museum, also known as the Natural History Museum, is another interesting visit in Pokhara. Run by the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the museum has an exceptional collection of butterflies, insects, birds and models of wildlife found in the area. Located at Prithvi Narayan Campus east of the old bazaar, it is open daily except Saturdays and holidays from 9 am to 5 pm. Entrance is free.
Surrounding Areas: Pokhara is the starting and/or finishing point for some of the most popular treks including the Annapurna Circuit and the Jomsom Trek. It also offers a number of short treks for those who cannot opt for long, challenging ones. The most popular destination among them is Sarangkot (1592 m), a former Kaski fort lying atop a hill to the west of Pokhara. The panoramic view of the Himalaya seen from this point is superb. Kahundanda, Naudanda, Ghandrung, Ghorepani, and Ghalchok are other favorite destinations around Pokhara.
Sarangkot: Sarangkot is also famous for the view of sunrise over the Himalayas. From Sarangkot you can also enjoy the adventurous activity of paragliding and zip flying down to the valley. It provides the tremendous experience to the visitor which is unforgettable throughout their life. In this hiking package you also visit the famous places of the Pokhara valley. It provides the tremendous experience to the visitor which is unforgettable throughout their life. In this hiking package you also visit the famous places of the Pokhara valley. Pokhara city is the nature’s paradise which boasts up the Phewa tal (lake), deep gorge of Seti river, Mahindra Cave and other places like KI Singh Bridge, Bindya Bashini Temple, museum, Davi’s Fall, World peace pagoda and Buddhist Temple etc. in Pokhara you visit Phewa Lake where you can enjoy boating, Barahi Temple in the middle of the lake and shadow of the Mt. Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) in the lake. You also visit Mahendra cave, Devis falls, deep Seti river gorge as well as the World peace pagoda from where you can observe the Pokhara valley and the mountain vistas. Overnight at hotel.
Today we will take a drive to Arjunchaupari. After having our breakfast here, our trekking trail starts to Sirubari village. We will pass watching natural beauties and landscapes through the trek. We will have our lunch in the village of Sirubari. We will be greatly welcomed and offered with blessings by the Lama Gurus. We will have typical local snacks and spend our night enjoying the traditional programs.Overnight at hotel.
Today we will spend our day in the village of Sirubari and nearby habitats. Hiking to the neighboring villages can be quite amazing experiencing the village life and manmade paths. You will enjoy different culture and traditions of the local people in these villages and get time to understand their way of livings and life style. Explore the surroundings to your fullest enjoying the village. Overnight at hotel.
After you take the breakfast, today we will climb to Dahare Hill. It is very good view point to have the splendid views of the surrounding mountains and the exotic village scenery. Climb down to the village and spend your evening with the family with varieties of cultural programs. The open village life in Sirubari would probably be the best experience for you. Overnight at hotel.
Today early in morning after having your breakfast, you will starting our walk from Maidan Kharka to Thurmo for Himalayan panorama. Refreshments at community plant nursery. Descend at Panchamul, visit high school and return to afternoon in village. Cultural dinner program with family. Overnight at hotel.
Today early in the morning, after having your breakfast, you will all groups are meeting at gompa for farewell ceremony, then you will back to Pokhara. Overnight at hotel.
Today early in the morning,after having your breakfast, you will drive domestic airport in pokhara, it takes about 25 minutes flight pokhara to kathmandu. A day in free At the evening you can have your last night in Nepal enjoying the Nepali cultural dinner show, taking some beautiful snaps and making up your mind for the returning journey. (Or you may stay longer for short tours such as drives at National parks, rafting, Tibet tours, mountain flight etc). A huge range of Western, European and Nepali cuisine offers you very delicious taste all around in city. You can have a greetings exchanging among friends and buy some souvenirs.
Today your all programs are ending Nepal, it say good bye, after having your breakfast,you will transfer to International Airport for your final departure flight for a next destination.
