HIKING IN KATHMANDU
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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