Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Short trek in Nepal

Shivapuri Trek - 04 Days

We accommodate such trips as the Shivapuri Trek. This trek takes 2 to 4 days to complete. The trek provides you with pleasant views of the central and eastern mountain ranges and is a good introduction to Nepalese rural life. It is an ideal trip for those who don’t want a long strenuous trek or only have time for a short trek. The view points at Nagarkot offers an enjoyable experience that has many different options to enjoy the magic of mountains. The village of Nagarkot is on the edge of the valley and offers excellent views of the mountains as well as Kathmandu valley.

Scenery: Kakani is the one of the best nice view point to view panoramic
mountain of Manaslau to XisaPangma including Ganesh Himal and Langtang. On the one side of the trekking route trekkers will see the great view of Kathmandu and mostly you do walk on the other side of the valley where green forest, river valley, white mountain, small villages and agricultural field warmly welcome you!

(This is one of the easy trek and all the mentioned trekking hours are easy hours)

Day 01 Kathmandu- Kakani (2093m) driving 1 hour
1 hour walking and Lunch at forest
3/4 hours easy walk and camp at Salle, a Tamag Village
Day 02 Salle Gau - Shivapuri (2563m)
Lunch at Bhati Chaur 2 hrs. walking
Camp at Shivapuri Hill-Top, 3 hrs. walking
Day 03 Shivapuri- Chauki-Banjang (1800m)
Lunch at Chisapani 2 hrs. walking
Camp at Chauki Vanjang, 3 hrs. walking
Day 04 Chauki Banjang- Nagarkot (1985m)
Lunch at Pati Vanjang 2-3 hrs. walking
Camp at Nagarkot or drive back to Kathmandu ! (2+1 driving hour to Kathmandu)




Chisapani Nagarkot trek
407Nagarkot-photo.jpgChisapani and Nagarkot both are popular mountain view spots offering excellent close view of Everest and Langtang ranges. We first drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal (1 hr) and walk for 4 hours to reach Chisapani ridge. The uphill walk is through the Shivapurai national park. On the way we pass through some ethnic settlements, otherwise the walk is mostly through forests .Once we reach Chisapani at the end of the hike, cool and beautiful hill with clos e view of eastern Himalayas will greet us. Next morning we watch sunrise on the Himalayas from our lodge. The lodge will be a family inn with good basic facilities but no luxury. The return walk is through very lovely, dense forest, a non touristy trail in totally natural atmosphere.During the winter, wild lives- specially spotted deers and wild fowls are seen as they come out of the forest in the open sun. We take our picnic lunch en route and catch our car back to Kathmandu once we emerge to the roadhead.

Itinerary
Day 01: Drive to Sundarujal then trek to Chisapani.

Day 02: Chisapani to Nagarkot.Nagarkot is the best sunrise view point near Kathmandu.You will have many Himalayan rages including Mt. Everest 8848m.

Day 03: early in the morning, you will enjoy the sunrise mountain view.After breakfast drive to kathmandu overnight in hotel



Nagarkot changunarayan trek

You can spend your time amidst the natural surroundings of Nagarkot. This trek will offer you panoramic views of Himalayas. In the clear weather the Himalayan range, stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west all the way past Everest to Kanchenjunga in the east, emerges from the darkness to greet the happy visitor with its awe inspiring majesty and beauty. Early sunrise view at Nagarkot is the most fascinating and mesmerising view. The village of Nagarkot is on the edge of the valley and offers superb views of the mountains as well as Kathmandu valley. In addition to this, the trail from Nagarkot to Changunarayan is filled with cultural experiences. On the way you can enjoy the fascinating views of Sankhu and Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur houses the 15th century palace of 55 windows, durbar square and many other historic monuments and cultural heritages. The excursion in and around Changunarayan is the best illustration of the rich cultural tourism in Nepal.

Itinerary

Day 1
Drive from Kathmandu to Sankhu takes approximately one hour and trek from Sankhu to Nagarkot takes about three and half hours

Day 2
Trek from Nagarkot to Changunarayan takes approximately three and half hours and drive from Changunarayan to Kathmandu takes about one and half hours. The most popular walk leads down from Nagarkot along a ridge to the temple of Changunarayan-with views of Sankhu village to the right and Bhaktapur to the left. Changunarayan is situated at the end of a long ridge which runs well into the valley. It is said to have been built in 323 AD by King Hari Datta Varma. The temple is richly decorated with sculptures and carvings. It is said to be the oldest temple in the valley. After excursion in and around Changunarayan you board the vehicle to get back to Kathmandu.



Nagarkot Dhulikhel trek

Nagarkot is a famous place to see the mountain ranges and sunrise. It lies at an altitude of 2211m and is located 30 km north east of Kathmandu. If weather is good, one can see great views of Himalayas including Annapurna, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa and Gauri Shanker, Ganesh Himala. The mountain flight that goes each day to show Everest and other Himalayas from Kathmandu goes via the Nagarkot route.

Many visitors go to Nagarkot to see sunrise. Once the sun begins to rise from behind the Himalayas, it looks spectacular as mountain changes its color. However to see the sunrise, visitors has to go to Nagarkot 4 o'clock in the morning.

Dhulikhel is rich in plethora of cultural diversities, interesting traditional practices, lush vegetation and rich birdlife. Dhulikhel (1440m.) is a small town with a long history. According to the records it has been around for more than 500 years. The artistic skill and urban ethos of its Newar inhabitants have created a place of charm and beauty. Streets are lined with bare-brick houses, carved wooden windows, sloping roofs, pagoda temples and sacred statues everywhere. The major places of worship here are the Narayan and Harisiddhi temples which are adored with profuse wood carvings. The Gokhureswar Mahadev temple, a 30 minutes walk to the eastern part of town, is a peaceful and scenic spot. The Bhagawati temple is situated at a height in the western part of Dhulikhel and dominates the skyline. From here, you can get a beautiful vista of the town and surrounding areas.


Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu International Airport. Transfer to the hotel and stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 02: City sightseeing in and around Kathmandu valley (Kathmandu, Bhaktapur & Patan).Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Sankhu which takes approximately one hour and trek from Sankhu to Nagarkot takes about three and half hours.

Day 04: Trek from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel which takes about six hours.

Day 05: Trek from Dhulikhel to Namo Buddha-Panauti takes approximately four and half hours .

Day 06: Recreation & shopping day in Kathmandu. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 07: Transfer to the Airport for final departure (Fly out from Kathmandu).



price include
  • Airport pick-up and drop off services
  • A trekking guide
  • Porter/s (1 porter can carry two people's luggage up to 30 kilograms)
  • Entry permit for Langtang National Park
  • Trekkers' Information Management System(TIMS) card
  • All land transportation (from hotel to airport and from airport to hotel)
  • All meals 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Accommodation in teahouses (lodges) during the trek
  • Necessary equipment such as sleeping bags, down jackets, etc.
  • Rescue Assistance
  • Insurance and equipment for the Nepali staff
  • First Aid kit
  • Flight ticket from Kathmandu to Lukla and from Lukla to Kathmandu for all articipants including Nepali staff
  • Airport tax at Kathmandu domestic airport and Lukla airport
  • Four nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on breakfast basis
  • One day city sightseeing in and around Kathmandu valley with tour guide and private vehicle
  • Entry fees while sightseeing in and around Kathmandu va

Price exclude
  • Nature of personal expenses
  • Drinks, beverages, hot shower, etc.
  • Tips
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu

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