Sirubari Village Homestay Tour – 04 Days

Sirubari is without doubt one of the most attractive villages in Nepal. The village is neat and clean, very colorful and warm, while the people are friendly, well educated and are enthusiastic about tourism. Sirubari is a compact farming community village. The unique attraction of Sirubari is the fact that it is the model for a growing new trend in tourism in Nepal – a trend that takes the visitor “”.within.”Experiences stemming from observations from “without” have always attracted visitors to Nepal. For the adventurous, Nepal has been synonymous with trekking, mountaineering expeditions, jungle safaris, and river rafting. For those seeking spirituality there are the temples and monasteries. But the real attraction for the visitors has always has been the people and the culture.

Sirubari, a village in Syangja district southwest of Pokhara, is a short drive from Pokhara followed by a comfortable walk. The village is on a south-facing slope at 1,700 m above sea level. The climate is ideal at all times of the year with no snow ever falling in the village itself. However, the ideal time to visit is between September and June. The houses are mostly built from local materials and are well constructed and comfortable. The overwhelming impression of the village is one of order and cleanliness but with a warm and welcoming feel to it. Foot trails through the village are all stone paved.

The villagers’ love for flowers is shown in an all-year round riot of colors. Being on the southern slopes of the ridge the village enjoys long sunny days and is ideal for agriculture. In may 2001, Sirubari in conunction with the Nepal Tourism Board was awarded the PATA Gold Award in recognition of its efforts to preserve the culture and heritage of Nepali rural life.

You must understand that Nepal’s beauty is not limited just to the glorious Himalayas and the world famous temples. There’s also the age-old cultures maintained by the traditional people, living off the clutches of modernism. Their cultures and way of life can only be expressed through personal interactions. Sirubari Village Homestay Trekking program falls in the category of this new tourism scheme, which aims to give the tourists a close insight to the typical Nepali life.

Highlights of Sirubari Village Homestay Tour
(1.) Great opportunity to stay at a typical Gurung house, and become a part of your host family.
(2.)Experience Nepali local life at Sirubari village with Gurung people.
(3.)Enjoy the host family’s daily cuisines, and witness their life activities.
(4.) Picturesque views of the Himalaya.

Best Experience  of Sirubari Village Home-stay Tour

Stunning  view of mountain

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.

Best season to visit Sirubari Village Hom Stay tour

The main trekking season in Nepal is from October to December and March to May but Sirubari Village Tour can be done throughout the year. It is the village in Syngja district, 36 km far from Pokhara.

Brief Itinerary
Day 01: Drive from Pokhara to Arjunchaupari & hike to Sirubari Village
Day 02: Explore Sirubari Village
Day 03: A Short hike to Dahare Hill for Panaromic View of the Himalayas
Day 04: Hike to Karkinetta and drive Pokhara

Suggested Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Drive from Pokhara to Arjunchaupari & hike to Sirubari Village

From Pokhara, you will then catch a drive to Arjunchaupari and then begin a light trek to Sirubari village, which takes only about 4 hours. Anyone, be it a young person or an old one, can find themselves fit enough to ascent up to this beautiful Gurung settlement.

Upon arrival at the Sirubari village, the community representative will assign you to a home. For your information, the local houses at this Sirubari village are all engineered with local raw materials, but decent enough for a comfortable stay. Spend the day knowing your host family and enjoying the cultural programs held in the evening.

Day 02:  Explore Sirubari Village

The second day at Sirubari Village will leave you to explore the local area and surrounding villages. You can also accompany your host family as they go on to tilt their farms, tend to the animals and such daily life chores. Look forward to cultural programs in the evening.

Day 03: A Short hike to  Dahare Hill for Panaromic View of the Himalayas

On the third day of your homestay at Sirubari village, you will take a short climb to Dahare Hill, considered as the highest point of Pokhara. From this viewpoint, you can shoot grand pictures of the Himalayas, from the Mt. Manaslu in the east to the Dhaulagiri range with Mt Macchapucchare and Annapurna range in between

Day 04: Hike to Karkinetta and drive Pokhara

Farewell at village Gompa. Depart for Pokhara via Karkinetta, Seti Dobhan and Naudanda. Lunch en route.  Overnight stay in Pokhara