Brief introduction of the region
The Hile Kharka region is a totally unspoiled, isolated Gurung settlements situated in the Tanahun district. Approximately 130 kilometers southwest of Kathmandu, Nestles under the lush pristine mountain hills. Also the area have couple of famous Hindu pilgrimage sites i.e Chhemkeswari Maai above the Hille Kharka Village and Bindya basini temple in Bandipur Bazaar which attracting hundreds of pilgrims from all over Nepal in the winter.

The region is mostly inhabitant by Gurungs and they are one of the many ethnic groups living in Nepal and are descended from Tibeto-Burman origins.  They live primarily in Western Nepal’s Gandaki Zone, specifically the Lamjung, Kaski, Tanahu, Gorkha, Syangja and Manang districts which surround the massive Annapurna range. Traditionally, Gurungs subsisted on sheep herding and trans-Himalayan trade but during WW2, many Gurung men were recruited to serve in the British and Indian Gurkha regiments. 

The Gurung practice a form of Lamaist Buddhism which blends Buddhist tradition with pre-Buddhist practices of the Bön religion of Tibet. Climate of the area, Rains May end to September, ideal to run the programs in the region is October to January and although, February to April is bit hot. This itinerary is start from just after the Mugling Bazaar. The trails is steep climb until the LABDI, but walk is one of the spectacular cuts through lush mountain forest and visually splendid walk, offer magnificent 360 degree views of rolling foothills dotted with isolated farming communities with the Himalaya towering in the background. The trip will provide you with a rare opportunity to see Nepali natives unaffected by the tourism of the country’s larger centers.  You can experience the vibrance and strength of the region and its community, whose traditional way of life has left them vulnerable in the midst of national economic and political upheaval. 

The Hile Kharkha Development Organization (HKDO) is supporting the villagers in trying to find a future for their children who have virtually no government support for education and healthcare. The cost of the trip is kept to a minimum so that we can expose as many people to the plight of rural inhabitants of Nepal. All proceeds are used to support the projects outlined in the 2006 development strategy

Medical Campaign Trip

Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu: you will meet with Airport representative at Tribhuwan International Airport and transferred to hotel where the pre-briefing will be given about the programs.

Day 2 Free in Kathmandu:
You have time to explore Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur and the lesser-known towns that dot the valley, on foot, or by bicycle or trishaw. The area has an amazing range of fascinating highlights, whatever your interest. Excellent bookshops extensive markets novelty shops and handicraft shops contrasts with fantastic centers of cultural and spiritual significance. Kathmandu has more World Heritage sites than any other city in the World. Sightseeing can be arranged with a guide.
High Lights:
Walking starts from 300m and ends at 275m from the sea level. The maximum elevation of the trail is 2200m (Chhimkeshwori). This is an isolated area. Very few handful foreigners have reached these places. There are many ascent and decent. The panoramic mountain views and terrace lands from the trail is very eyed catching. We may have a close view of Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and Langtang with glimpses of Mt. Dhaulagiri and Gaurishankar. We will also have a scenic view of Terai, plain lands in the south. Also we will walk along the rivers. It will be unforgettable interaction between different ethnic groups of Nepal. The area is not so far from the high ways but it is very remote and back warded regions. Most people from the villages are under poverty line. No people have got such medical facilities and that’s why we have decided to named as medical campaigns trips. We can also meet local herbal doctors and wizards and shamans.  It will be really beneficial to the local people as well as the participants for learning Nepalese life. This medical campaign trips will be very interesting and worth full for all.

Day 03 Transfer >Mugling and trek up to Ghyangsin Village.
        Kathmandu    -    Dhara pani School        -          Ghyangsin Village
        1330m.               311m                                      1120m.
                                  Descent: 1019m                      Ascent 829.
                                  3 drive                                    3 hours walk
                                                                                Total walking 6hrs.
Ghyangsin Village is a small Magar village located at middle of the ridge hill Approximately 15 Houses (Families living)
Steep ascending from Mugling Dharapani School, but as you gain the height mountain views and landscapes are superb.

Day04 Trek >Hillekharka VIA Chhimkeswori Danda
             Ghyangsin Village   -   Chhimkeswori   -   Hillekharka
              Alt. 1120m.                2200m.                1390m.
                                              Ascent: 1371m      Descent: 810m.
                                                                                              7hrs.
The trail from Ghyangsin is still steep climb to Chhimkeswori Danda but views are superb can spot the whole range of great Himalaya Northwest to Annapurna. To the straight for word north is Manaslu and far northeast to Langtang + Gaurisanker and far west is Dhaulagiri, relatively beautiful landscapes, terraces and many habitants.

Why we have chosen the Hillekharka for Medical Campaign?
Because Hillekharka village is one of the isolated and largest villages in the region, it is a back warded Gurung village. (Approximately 1000 population live in the village), Center for every one from the region there is a Village Development Community office (for Deurali VDC), a Primary School and a health-post given by Government, but unfortunately there are no Doctors and medicines accept Paracetamols. Hard to find any single person who bearing the (SLC) School Leaving Certificate till now a day. Only handful westerner’s have reached the area. Anyway you will acknowledge that once when you are while there. It is approximately 3½hrs way from Prithivi (Kathmandu-Pokhara) highway but even though it is still unexpectedly remote.

Day 06 Trek > Bandipur:
            Hilekharka   -   Solabhanjyang          -          Bandipur
            1390m.             1650m.                                1010m.
                                    Ascent:380m.                       Descent: 650m.
                                                                               5 hours.
Half an hour steep up to Joginibhanjyang an altitude of 1530m. Then continue to Jalbhanjyang, Jhargaon, Bahunbhanjyang and then to Bandipur. Views are excellent almost 30-35°c of Air distance To Gorkha and Ganesh Himal. Bandipur is almost a medieval town and well-known trade center for the central part of Nepal from Manang Bhot to Thouri, India. Was heavily populated by newars community early days but since District HQ was shifted to Damauli the most of Newars are moved to other else for their better trade, because they were fully depending with trading.
Most of the Newars from Bandipur is Hindu followers; hence you will see lot of Hindu temples such as Binda Basini, Khadka Mai and many others. It is well organized town and most of buildings are 5 and 3 stories. The town holds Hospital, Post office, Bank, Schools and Colleges.

Day 07 Trek   -          Bandipur
Bandipur      -            Belbhanjyang
1010m.                       900m.
                                  5hours.
This stage, you don’t gain that much altitude, but it is quite interesting walking. It’s almost level or if we say it’s a Nepali flat. After the first ridge you will arrive a small Gurung Village call Muchu than large Magar village of Ramkot, kunung and then to Belbhanjyang.

Day 08 Trek > Sarangghat (where we are aiming to be our second Medical campaign)
            Belbhanjyang     -     Sarangghat
            900m.          -           326m
                                            5½ hours.
The trail is easy and interesting, because of walking through the villages, along the Seti River side.
Is good site for Bird life can be spot such as Kingfisher Forktails etc. and two species of monkeys such as common langur and rhesus macaque?

Day 09, 10 and 11 (For Second Medial Campaign)
The following days are will be the same as our first Campaign, Preparation, medical campaign and interactions with the locals. The second Campaign we have chosen to Sarangghat is because of Center for among the many villages and the plus point is there is a Village (one of the poorest peoples among the Nepalese). Known as Bote, those who make survive their life by fishing in the river and sell to other peoples. Our focus is to effect directly to them.

Day 12 Trek > Kartap School:
Sarangghat -    Kartap Danda       
326m    -          1175m
                       Ascent: 849m.
                       5½ hours.
Today the trail makes you a last ascending through the Sarbang, Baspani and Kaphal Danda villages. Mostly habitant by GURUNGS and depended with Farming and pet keeping. As you reach Baspani villages the tremendous view of Manaslu and Baudha Himal is opens up.

Kartap School  -           Devghat
1175m.            -          275m.
                                  Descent: 900m
                                  5hours.
From Kartap is all downhill to south you can see the Narayan ghat and Devghat where we ending our entire trip. It is gentle descending passing through the Phosrepani Village and entering to the dense Sal (Rubusta) and bard wood forest then to Saune pani, which is newly settled Village, have only five houses. Must be the GURUNGS arrived from above the hillsides of Kartap or Phosrepani. It’s another 5 Kilometers to Devghat.

Day 14 Transfers > Kathmandu, but there is options, can be transfer to Chitwan National Park, if there is any individual wanted to go Chitwan National Park but there is an extra cost.

Day 15 Free in Kathmandu.

Day 16 Exit from Kathmandu

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