Machhapuchhre Trekking - A Thrilling Experience of wilderness

Pokhara has been a popular destination for the tourists and trekkers since the decade of 1960. It has still remained as a gateway to Annapurna trekking routes. RoundAnnapurna trek is one of the interesting trekking routes out of ten in the world.Annapurna sanctuary or the base camp of Mount Annapurna and Annapurna circuit both are the popular destinations and trekking routes among the trekkers. Like Annapurna area there is another interesting & joyful trekking area around the southern base of Mount Fishtail also called ‘Maachhapuchhre’. There are various Seti River side or the Mardi River side. These river Valleys have been the areas rich in traditional and cultural heritage of indigenous ethnic communities. Ghachok, Dhiprang, Mirsha are some of major human settlements along the Seti River Valley. Agro-based far Ming system, traditional cultural activities, festivals and celebrations of rural community are the major attractions for the new visitors. At the same time hot spring ponds at the bank of Seti River, water-falls and honey hunting spots of Dhiprang have added further attraction to the tourists. Likewise, Lahachok, Rivan, Lwang- Ghalel are the rural settlements along Mardi River Valley. Besides their traditional cultural activities, Lwang is popular for Buddha monastery, tea garden and for a model of Gurung village. The Mardi-river Valley in Rivan & Lahachok area is an appropriate place for swimming, fishing and watching migrant birds. A natural Cave formed by rock and limestone at Patikhola and Tea garden of Lahachok Deurali are the other attractions of the areas.After half an hour drive by Jeep from Pokhara, trekking can be started immediately crossing the Mardi River, if the trekkers want to get immediately close mammals. So the trekkers can experience the perfect natural sites