Around Kathmandu Valley Trekking
Around Kathmandu valley trekking is one of the wonderful short trekking trails for those travelers who has limit holiday duration. We have designed this trekking around Kathmandu valley route especially for children's, student group, Education tour as well as all age people who wants to have hiking experience. The starting point of this around Kathmandu valley is Sundarijal either Chagunarayan/ Bhaktapur and finished at panauti bazaar. Around Kathmandu valley trekking features attraction ranging from beautiful typical Nepali countryside with terraced rice field and ochre thatched farm house, village scenery to the magnificent Himalayan panorama particularly of the Ganesh himal massif, Everest Himalayan range, Mahabharat range Langtang Lirung(7246m), Dorje Lakapa (6966m), Gaurishankar (7134m), Choba Bhamare (6109m), purbi Khyachu, Sisapangma and several other peaks as well as you can see nice scenery of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur ,Banepa, Dhulikhel, panauti etc.
Along the trekking you can enjoy splendid view of the Himalayas from different place like Chisapani, Nagarkot, Dhulikhel and Namobuddha as well as the best sunrise and sunset from the Nagarkot. During the Kathmandu valley trekking the highest altitude 2,171m. The main highlights of around Kathmandu valley trekking is that you can get an opportunity to learn the life style of Nepalese culture, old temple with different style, some species of wildlife, tradition and culture untouched by modernity as well as best trekking area to hiking for nature lovers and bird watchers and mountain biking tour. You can make this trekking 2 -3 days up to 7-8 days depending on your interest and holiday duration. it has a many resort, hotel and teahouse facilities during your trek.
ITINERARY:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport transfer to HotelFlying to Kathmandu along the northern border of Nepal on a clear day is in itself an exciting and memorable experience as exotic panoramic view of snow-capped mountain range peaks. The Nepali support team will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing around Kathmandu
After breakfast we begin your sightseeing around Kathmandu valley including Pashupati temple, boudhanath stupa, Kathmandu durbar squire and swayambhunath (monkey temple.
Day 03: Kathmandu - Sundarijal - Chisapani (2150M) 5HRS
Drive form Kathmandu to Sundarijal. Trails climbs up through mixed forset and pass the Mulkharka village to Chisapani Danda. In a clear day there are good views of mountain from east to west. there are good view of mountain and Kathmandu Valley.
Day 04: Chisapani - Nagarkot (2163M) 5 to 6HRS
An interesting trail takes us to the hill retreat of Nagarkot, perched on a ridge 32 km east of Kathmandu. Nagarkot is also a popular spot to watch sunrise and sunset.
Day 05: Nagarkot - Dhulikhel 6HRS.
The trail climbs up to the tower of Nagarkot. From the tower there are excellent views of mountain including view of Mt Everest (according to guide book) and Kahmandu valley. Trail descends through rhododendron forest and villages to Dhulikhel. In a clear day there are excellent views of eastern Himalaya.
Day 06: Dhulikhel – Balthali 5/6Hrs
After breakfast you will start your nice trek in low land area and you will reach Namo Buddha. Better know by Tibetans as Tag-mo Lu-jin. This means the place where the Buddha offered his body to the hungry mother tigress. It is renowned for Shakyamuni's act of compassion upon encountering a hungry mother tigress he offered her his body so that she could feed her cubs. There are a couple monasteries and one ancient stupa erected nearby in which one can make offerings, pray, and light butter lamps. After visiting Nomo Buddha you continue trek to Balthali.
Day 07: Balthali – Panauti – Kathmandu
You trek down to the Panauti Bazaar. Pride of this place goes to the massive, three-tired Indreshwor Mahadev. Some authorities believe this to be the original structure that was raised here in 1294 AD, which would make it the oldest surviving Nepal. Just sightseeing around Panauti Bazaar and catch public bus to Kathmandu which is takes nearly one and half hour to reach Kathmandu.
Day 08: Sightseeing Bhaktapur and Patan
After breakfast guide will come in your hotel pick up for Bhaktapur and patan durbar squire sightseeing return to Hotel
Day 09: Free day in Kathmandu
Today you are free you can do your own activities such as shopping or relax in hotel
Day 10: Depart Kathmandu
We will take you to the airport for your flight home.
