Barpak Village Trek- Remote Trek

10 Days 9 Nights

Adventure Experience

Barpak Village Trek is one of the easiest trekking in the remote village of Nepal. Barpak is developing as an eco-tourism in Nepal.

2025/2026

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675 $ / Person

Group size: 2-10 pax
Transportation: Private Car & Public Bus
Trip Type: Tea House Trekking
Arrival Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Departure Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Max-Altitude: 4570m/ 14,989 ft
Accommodation: Mountain Tea Houses

Are you planning to travel to a land full of magic like adventures and that too for a cause? We bring across you a perfect travel package that satisfies your need. Through this trek to Barpak village, you will be gaining a better trekking experience as well as sharing contribution from your side for the better cause. The village offers the number of possibilities for ecotourism and through this trek, you will be contributing to the right cause. The trek focuses more on responsible traveling as well as providing direct economic benefit to the local people. As you will be mostly staying at homestays around the villages during the trek, you will get to observe from close the lifestyle and culture of the ethnic group. At the same time, this will provide financial assistance to these people and support them in economic empowerment.

Barpak village lies on the northern side of Gorkha district. It is one of most affected villages during the massive earthquake in 2015 in Nepal. People have built the new house and still, the reconstruction work is going on. Many houses were destroyed and many lives were lost. People are still recovering from the huge shock. Despite the huge damage by the earthquake the natural beauty of the place still remains the same. And people have continued taking a tour of this village. In addition to enjoying the beauty of nature, this trek will give you a chance to observe the lifestyle of people in the post-earthquake time and you might as well offer some form of assistance to the people in need if you wish to.

This trek will take you through the villages like Barpak, Laprak, Gumda and many others. The walk through the village terrain with the enchanting beauty of landscape will energize you throughout the trek. The warm and welcoming hospitality of the people is really appreciative. These villages are mostly populated by ethnic tribes like Gurung, Ghale, and Sunar. You can get a closer look at the lifestyle and cultural practices of these ethnic tribes as well. Overall, this trek is light, short and pleasing and do not take you to a higher altitude so any age group of people can go for it. January to June and September to December is the best time to

Trip Highlights

  • A one day guided city tour around major tourist’s sites in Kathmandu
  • Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Baluwa and from Arughat to Kathmandu
  • Walk through the beautiful villages in Gorkha district
  • Walk through the earthquake affected areas with closer look at the lifestyle of people there and offering some form of assistance if possible
  • Enjoying the beauty of landscapes with surrounding green hills, forests and mountains in the far background
  • Walk alongside the Budhi Gandaki river
  • Stunning view of Buddha Himal at the background

PACKAGE DETAILS

Day: 01 - Welcome day in Kathmandu - (1,300m/4,264 ft) -

Aiming Adventure offers you the pickup facility upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International airport at Kathmandu. Our representative from the company will be there to pick you up from the airport. Be sure to look for the person carrying a placard with your name on it. We then take you to the finest tourist standard hotel in the city and make sure of your comfort. You get to meet our trekking team and other team members who you will go on the trek together with. We might as well stroll around the city and get freshened up. In the evening we offer you lavish welcome dinner at the finest restaurant in the city along with cultural entertainment program. We then get back to the hotel for the night.   

Day: 02 - City tour and trek preparation day - (1,300m/4,264 ft) -

Today we will take a short tour around the Kathmandu valley and visit some notable places. We will be visiting Pashupatinath, Swoyambhunath (Monkey Temple) Boudhanath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. These religious and historical sites are rich in art and architecture. The stone works and wooden carvings on the temples and around the temple area are creative and artistic. These places hold religious significance for both Hindus and Buddhists. A huge number of devotees throng to these sites during major religious festivals in Hindu and Buddhist religion. We explore around, take snaps and buy some souvenirs. Then we return to the hotel and get our bags and trekking equipment packed and we get ready to go on the trek tomorrow. 

Day: 03 - Drive to Baluwa and Hike to Barpak - 1900m/ 6,200 ft - 5 hours drive & 2 hours hike

We will get ready for beginning our trip in the early morning. The trip starts with the drive from Kathmandu. We will get to the bus station and head west from Kathmandu along the Prithvi Highway. The drive takes us towards Aanbu Khaireni. From here the highway gets separated. We will leave the highway road and take the next road. The drive continues ahead and crosses 12 Kilo on the way. Again we come to a junction. One reaches to Gorkha Bazaar and the next to Baluwa. We will leave the road to Gorkha Bazaar and take the one leading to Baluwa. The drive might get difficult here as the road is only graveled. We will then finally reach Baluwa and take rest for some time. Then we will start our hike uphill. The climb will then bring us to the beautiful Barpak village surrounded by hills with the distant view of mountains. Barpak is one of the most affected districts during the earthquake of 2015. We get to see the newly constructed houses as well as ongoing reconstruction. We will have our dinner and spend the night at the homestay in the village.  

Day: 04 - Trek to Laprak from Barpak - 2300m/ 7,544m - 4 hours

We will leave the beauty of Barkpak behind and head ahead towards another village, Laprak. We will start with downhill walk through the rhododendron forest area. The walk is pleasing and the surrounding beauty is compelling. After the walk for couple of hours, we will reach the beautiful Laprak village. It is the largest village in Gorkha district. Upon reaching the village we will take rest for some time and then go on exploring the village and meeting the people there. The warm welcoming nature of people will leave you feeling overwhelmed and grateful. We will then spend our night at the homestay in the village. 

Day: 05 - Trek to Gumda - 2,129m/ 6,984ft - 5 hours

,Leaving Laprak village behind we will continue our trek and today we will be heading towards our next destination that is Gumda. It is the remote village in Gorkha district yet full of natural beauties. We will have to walk uphill and downhill for more than three hours. During the walk we will also pass through forest areas and green hills. The natural beauty around will keep us feeling refreshed throughout the walk.  We will then finally reach Gumda. The effect of massive earthquake of 2015 is clearly visible here. We will roam around the village for time, talking with the people there. Then we will spend our night at the homestay available there or at one of the houses in the village. 

Day: 06 - Trek to Machhakhola - - 4-5 hours

We will bid goodbye to Gumda and warm hospitality of the people there. We will then continue our trek as usual. The destination for today is Machhakhola. Like yesterday, we will today as well have to climb up and down for quite a while. The walk can get tiresome but the occasional rest and the green beauties around will give us a pleasing feeling. We keep walking until we reach Machhakhola. Once at Machhakhola we will take a nice rest. Then we will go on exploring around the village for a while. The night will be spent at one of the guest houses in Machhakhola. 

Day: 07 - Hike to Arkhet Bazaar - -

We will start the trek for the day early in the morning, leaving Machhakhola behind. We begin with the uphill climb for some time. The climb will bring us to Khanibesi. We will get to enjoy the grand view of waterfalls. After that, we will continue our walk ahead along the Budhi Gandaki river. We pass through a small village on the way. The vast terraced field gives the amazing picture. We will have to cross few uphill and downhill trails, and walk along the forest area before we reach Soti river. From here first we will climb up for some time and then we will be walking downhill through the rough and rocky trail and finally reach Arkhet Baazaar. We will stay overnight at the guest house. 

Day: 08 - Trek to Arughat - -

The day begins with the quick breakfast and continuing with our trek as usual. From Arkhet Bazaar today we will be heading towards our destination for the day and that is Arughat. The trail is relatively easy today. We enjoy the walk observing the terraced fields and surrounding green hills. We will pass Shanti Bazaar and Mangaltar on our way ahead.  Walking further ahead, we cross the bridge over Budhi Gandaki river and continue the walk alongside the riverbank. The trail then takes us downhill and finally, we reach Arughat. It is quite larger than other villages in the region. We will spend some time exploring around and spend our night at the lodge in Arughat. 

Day: 09 - Drive back to Kathmandu - (1,300m/4,264 ft) - 6-7 hours

Our trek finally comes to an end here. Today we will be driving to Kathmandu. We will catch the bus from Arughat and head towards Kathmandu. The bus will take us to Dhading Besi through rough road and from there head ahead crossing Trishuli River. The drive through the highway is quite pleasing. The view of the river, forest, farmland, hills, villages gives the company throughout the journey. After long drive finally, we will reach to Kathmandu. Once you reach to Kathmandu you will be escorted to the hotel, and get to take nice rest to your exhausted body. Overnight to the hotel in Kathmandu.

Day: 10 - Final Departure to the Destination - -

The beautiful journey with Aiming Adventure finally comes to an end here. Today is your last day at Kathmandu. We offer to drop you at the Tribhuvan International Airport. If your flight is scheduled in the evening, you can visit some places around Kathmandu. We exchange final greetings at the airport and hope for meeting next time as well. We share best wishes and depart. Instead of the departure, you might also choose to go on our next trip if time permits. 

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