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CHAMPAKDEVI HIKE
This hiking starts with approximately 01
hour drive to Pharping (south - west) of
Kathmandu. Pharping (19 Km.) is the
typical Newari town surprisingly
untouched by the swarm of tourists that
visit Dakshinkali (separate spot
following the same road). Before King
Prithvi Narayan Shah unified Nepal this
was another tiny city-state. Walk for
about 03 hours to the Champadevi Hill.
Have a pack lunch there. The magnificent
views of Kathmandu Valley, Kirtipur and
others are seen from here. After lunch
descend down to the Kirtipur in about 02
hours. Kirtipur (6 Km. southwest) is an
ancient hill top town. From here we
drive back to KTM. This hiking consists
of about 5-6 hours walk.
DHULIKHEL HIKE
Dhulikhel (32 Km. northeast) is popular
as a Himalayan View Point with Newari
settlement. Drive for about 35 minutes
to Banepa and visit to nearby Panauti.
This is an ancient riverside town of
temples and inns. There are number of
religious sites should be visited.
Indreshwar Mahadev Temple dedicated to
Shiva, Bhairab Temple and the whole tiny
city itself are remarkable to be
witnessed. Have the pack lunch and after
the further exploration drive back to
Kathmandu. This hiking consists of about
6-7 hours walk.
KAKANI HIKE
Drive to Kakani (23 Km. north-west) of
Kathmandu standing at 2073m. on a ridge
for about 01 hour. The tranquility of
the surrounding gives you the immense
pleasure and the Himalayas like
Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Ganesh,
Langtang can be viewed from here. Take a
easy walk to Gujre which is about 03
hours walk. Have a pack lunch down to
Balaju and 10 minutes drive from here
will bring you to Kathmandu. This hiking
consists of about 5-6 hours walk.
SHIVAPURI HIKE
After 20 minutes drive from the city we
reach to Budhanilkantha (9Km. north).
There is 5 meter long a stone image of
Vishnu lies serenely in a pond sleeping
on a most unusual bed of the
multi-headed snake called Sesh Nagh in
Veda. Shivapuri is one of the highest
hills around Kathmandu Valley. Climb up
to Shivapuri Hill through the forests
will take about 03 hours. Take an
excellent view of Kathmandu Valley, view
of Annapurna Range, Machhapuchhare,
Ganesh Himal and Langtang. Take your
pack lunch at this resting spot. After
lunch go down to Budhanilkantha through
the different trail. Drive back to
Kathmandu from Budhanilkantha. This
hiking consists of about 6-7 hours walk
NAGARKOT HIKE
Drive to Nagarkot (30Km. east) of
Kathmandu, which is one of the foremost
touristic destinations in Kathmandu
Valley. Start your hiking from the point
and walk through the narrow lanes of the
Newari Village and sometimes through the
forest. Stop for the lunch at mid-day.
View the marvelous surrounding around
you. Resume your hiking and descend down
to the Changu Narayan through the pine
forest then it simply follows the trail
undulating gently down to the shrine.
Drive back to Kathmandu from Changu
Narayan. This hiking consists of about
04 hours walk.
Drive to Nala (30Km. north-east) of
Kathmandu. Start your hiking from
village. Take the graveled road to
Nagarkot. You shall pass through the
pine forests, terraces and the typical
Newari Villages. Stop for the lunch at
the Ghimire Gaon. From here you can see
the Bhaktapur city very near to you and
the beautiful Kathmandu Valley at the
far distance. Resume your hike. You
shall finally reach Nagarkot which is
our destination. Take the splendid view
of the Himalayas from here. Drive back
to Kathmandu. This hiking consists of
about 04 hours walk. |
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