Dhading Village Tours Nepal - 10 Days
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Dhading district lies immediately west of Kathmandu,
stretching from the Ktm–Pokhara Prithivi Highway to the Ganesh Himal range and
the Tibetan border. With elevations varying from 488 to 7909 m. above sea
level, we find sub-tropical, temperate and alpine climates. Average annual
rainfall is around 2,121 ml. Dading Besi can be reached by bus from Kathmandu.
The trip takes 4–6 hours, depending on the traffic and road conditions. Several
rivers, among them the Budhi Gandaki, the Trishuli and the Mahesh, run through
the district. In addition to panoramic mountain views of the famous Ganesh
Himal, Dhading also boasts such scenic attractions as Bridaing Kunda and Ganesh
Kunda lakes and the waterfall at Ganga-Jamuna. Dhading district, like Nepal as
a whole, is marked by cultural plurality. Hindus predominate in the lower
regions; in the higher areas there live a great variety of ethnic groups,
primarily Tibetan Buddhist in culture and religion. The main languages spoken
are Nepali and Tamang, with sizeable groups of Magar, Gurung, Newari and
Rai-Kirati speakers.
Labour-intensive subsistence agriculture remains the main
occupation. This in turn has meant that larger, traditional family groups are
still the rule. Wheat and potatoes are among the main crops. Massive
destruction of the natural forest area due to over-exploitation and mismanagement
has decreased the total forest cover in Dhading. Now, under the concept of
community forestry , local forest user groups have been introduced, and today
much of the previous degraded forest area has regained its original
composition.
Dhading boasts a considerable potential for trekking
tourism, which could benefit the local communities and raise the standard of
living. As yet, however, very little exists in the way of tourism
infrastructure, nor is there any overall management, as elsewhere with Nepal's
national parks and conservation areas. As part of a larger project to promote
sustainable eco-tourism in Dhading district, the Kathmandu Environmental
Education Project has been requested to provide volunteer teachers to a total
of seven rural schools. To date, KEEP volunteers have taught at schools in the
Sertung, Borung and Lapa village areas.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu - Dhang Bensi - Sangkosh Village
Day 03: Sangkosh Village Tour
Day 04: Sangkosh Village Tour
Day 05: Sangkosh Village Tour
Day 06: Sangkosh Village Tour
Day 07: Sangkosh Village Tour
Day 08: Sangkosh - Dhang Bensi - Kathmandu
Day 09: Kathmandu
Day 10: Departure
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