Early morning drive-over Prithivi Highway till to Malekhu Pul and turn right-hand side to Dhading Besi (district headquarters of Dhading); continues to drive off-road to Salentar and Arughat Bazar continue drive to Sotikhola. We follow the Budigandaki river, the country changes, the broad valley narrows and at times the trail is cut into the steep valley side, which is densely forested. We pass a number of small villages, tucked into the hillside, until we reach a widening of the valley, opposite the point where a large tributary stream enters the Buri Gandaki. The terraced farmland here belongs to the village of Lapu Besi. Trek descend once again to the wide, sandy riverbed and follow a path, which runs below the steep, craggy valley side. At length, we have to climb up once again on a trail to Machhekhaola 870m, Machhekhola means "Fish stream", 10–12 hours drive by Bus/Jeep, overnight at Guest House.