3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS TREKKING IN KHATMANDU VALLEY AND ENJOYING RURAL LIFE, SMALL VILLAGES AND FANTASTIC VIEWS TO HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS
DAY 1 : CHANGU NARAYAN- SHANKU-NAGARKOT
The car we will pick up you in the morning at 7.30 h in Asmita B&B and we will drive to Changu Narayan at 22 Km. out of Kathmandu valley.
We will arrive around 8:30 at the Changu Narayan.
The temple near Changu village is often described as the most ancient temple in the Kathmandu Valley. A fifth century stone inscription, the oldest to be discovered in Nepal, is located in the temple compound and it tells of the victorious King Mandev. The temple now covers sixteen hundred years of Nepalese art history. The temple, built around the third century, is decorated by some of the best samples of stone, wood, and metal craft in the Valley. It’s listed as one of the world heritage site by UNESCO.
After visiting the Temple we will start the trek going down to Shanku Village.
We will walk for 1 – 1:30 h. crossing small villages and fields of wheat and potatoes during the winter and the spring and rice during the summer. We will be witnesses the real rural life of the people who live there.
We will cross the river and we arrive to Shanku village, we will visit the old centre of Shanku and we can enjoy watching the small shops and the daily life in this village.
The Lichchhavi period (2nd to 9th Century AD) settlement of Shankhu lies on the northeastern corner of the Kathmandu Valley on the ancient trade route to Tibet. The traditional Newari settlement still retains its medieval character with narrow streets, public squares with in dispersed tiered temples and rest houses.
After taking a drink or taking the picnic if we are hungry, we start going up to Nagarkot.
We will walk crossing small villages and we can enjoy the terraces where farmers are growing vegetables and after 3 -4 hours we will arrive to our hotel in Nagarkot
You can relax in Hotel Country Villa and have a drink in the wonderful garden or in the bar watching all Himalayas.
The village of Nagarkot, the highest point in the Kathmandu Valley (2175 m.), which lies to the north-east of Bhaktapur and approx 30km to the east of Kathmandu, it’s now a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.
The village has a great panoramic view of the East Himalayas like Manaslu (7111 m.), Langtang (7246 m.), Choba Bhamre (6016 m.) and also Everest (8848 m.). The view is particularly memorable at the end of the day, when the sun slowly sets beyond the horizon and the mountains glow in the evening light and we can enjoy from the beautiful garden in the hotel.Lunch and dinner included.
DAY 2 : NAGARKOT-DHULIKHEL
At the early morning our guide or the staff from the hotel they will wake up if the day is clear to enjoy the sunrise at the Himalayas.
After breakfast we will start our trek around 8 am.
Today we will walk around 6 hours along the hiking trails and crossing beautiful forest with pines and rhododendrons.
We will take our picnic in Kabre village in a small shop in the way and you can buy a fresh drink.
We start going up until Opi Pass where if the day is clear we can enjoy walking and seeing all mountains in the horizon.
From here we will go down crossing small villages and enjoying again the rural life.
We will go directly to our hotel , Mirabel Resort Hotel and take a rest. After if you like we can visit the village of Dhulikhel .
Dhulikel is a beautifully preserved Newari town made up of traditional stone houses reaching 4-5 stores high. Traditionally, they're home to large families with often as many as 50 relatives all living under one roof. Dhulikhel lies 18 km. east of Bhaktapur. You can visit the old village in Dhulikel with a beautiful squares and temples. In the old days, Dhulikhel flourished as a focal point of trading between Kathmandu and Tibet. Today, the town enchants visitors with its cultural heritage and stunning views of the mountains.
If the day is clear, you can enjoy in the hotel the view, and it’s particularly memorable at the end of the day, when the sun slowly sets beyond the horizon and the mountains glow in the evening light.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 3: DHULIKHEL-NAMO BUDDHA-PANAUTI
At the early morning our guide or the staff from the hotel they will wake up if the day is clear to enjoy the sunrise at the Himalayas.After breakfast we will start our trek around 8 am. We will walk again crossing feels and small villages during 3 – 3: 30 hours and we will arrive to Namo Buddha Monastery.
After visiting the Monastery we will arrive to Namo Buddha and you can enjoy the beautiful view to the valley. The many flags and pilgrims dressed in colourful robes form a vibrant display around the bright white dome of the stupa. We will take the picnic and we will enjoy seeing the pilgrims walking around the stupa.The name of the stupa is linked to one of the 'Jataka' legends recounting the previous lives, where Gautam Buddha had fed his own flesh to a hungry tigress who had just given a new birth. Namo Buddha it’s one of the most important pilgrim sites in the valley, particularly for Tibetan Buddhists.
After lunch we will go down and in the first village you can buy delicious local oranges. We will arrive at Panuti village in 1:30 -2 hours.
We will visit the Panauti Village.
This historic city captures the urban design, elegant architecture and refined culture of a Nepalese town in the 12th century. The entire city is beautifully adorned with “patis”(open-air rest-houses); while the temples rose along the banks of its two holy rivers is a delight for the eyes. Thousands of pilgrims flock there on the occasion of Makar Mela, which takes place once every twelve years in honor of Lord Shiva in the Brahmayani Temple. The temple of Indreswar Mahadev, the protector of the inhabitants of Panauti, lies in the centre of the town. The three-storey temple is dedicated to Lord Siva. It was originally built in 1294 and rebuilt in the 15th century. An earthquake caused serious damage in 1988 and the temple is poorly maintained. On the roof struts are some impressive Newari woodcarvings of forms of Siva and some erotic carvings. Around the temple and in the courtyard are many shrines dedicated to various deities. Pots and pans that are donated by newlyweds are hung from the roof struts to guarantee a happy married life.The Brahmayani Temple is from the 17th century, and it’s dedicated to Brahmayani who is the main goddess of the town. It is on the other side of the Pungamati Khola and is reached by a suspension bridge. This temple was renovated with French help in 1982-83. The deity of Brahmayani is taken on a chariot around the town annually.There are many more temples and shrines, including one dedicated to Ahilya, the beautiful wife of the Vedic sage Vashistha.
We will take the car waiting for us or we will take the local bus Asmita B&B.
Breakfast and lunch included.
Cost per person :
215 $ transportation by private car for 2 or 3 people and for single trekkers same price with transportation with local bus.
200 $ for more than 4 people.
Cost includes:
· Kathamndu to Panauti transportation by car or bus.
· 1 Night Hotel accommodation at Dhulikhel on full board basis.
www.mirabelresorthotel.com
· 1 Night Hotel accommodation at Nagarkot on full board basis.
www.hotelcountryvilla.com
· Panauti to Kathmandu transportation by car or bus.
· 1 Guide for whole trip and all his expenses.
Cost does not include :
· Changu Narayan entrance fee.
All those which are not mentioned in above cost include section.
Asmita Bed & Breakfast in Thamel, Kathamndu (Nepal).
New guest house Kathmandu
The car we will pick up you in the morning at 7.30 h in Asmita B&B and we will drive to Changu Narayan at 22 Km. out of Kathmandu valley.
We will arrive around 8:30 at the Changu Narayan.
The temple near Changu village is often described as the most ancient temple in the Kathmandu Valley. A fifth century stone inscription, the oldest to be discovered in Nepal, is located in the temple compound and it tells of the victorious King Mandev. The temple now covers sixteen hundred years of Nepalese art history. The temple, built around the third century, is decorated by some of the best samples of stone, wood, and metal craft in the Valley. It’s listed as one of the world heritage site by UNESCO.
After visiting the Temple we will start the trek going down to Shanku Village.
We will walk for 1 – 1:30 h. crossing small villages and fields of wheat and potatoes during the winter and the spring and rice during the summer. We will be witnesses the real rural life of the people who live there.
We will cross the river and we arrive to Shanku village, we will visit the old centre of Shanku and we can enjoy watching the small shops and the daily life in this village.
The Lichchhavi period (2nd to 9th Century AD) settlement of Shankhu lies on the northeastern corner of the Kathmandu Valley on the ancient trade route to Tibet. The traditional Newari settlement still retains its medieval character with narrow streets, public squares with in dispersed tiered temples and rest houses.
After taking a drink or taking the picnic if we are hungry, we start going up to Nagarkot.
We will walk crossing small villages and we can enjoy the terraces where farmers are growing vegetables and after 3 -4 hours we will arrive to our hotel in Nagarkot
You can relax in Hotel Country Villa and have a drink in the wonderful garden or in the bar watching all Himalayas.
The village of Nagarkot, the highest point in the Kathmandu Valley (2175 m.), which lies to the north-east of Bhaktapur and approx 30km to the east of Kathmandu, it’s now a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.
The village has a great panoramic view of the East Himalayas like Manaslu (7111 m.), Langtang (7246 m.), Choba Bhamre (6016 m.) and also Everest (8848 m.). The view is particularly memorable at the end of the day, when the sun slowly sets beyond the horizon and the mountains glow in the evening light and we can enjoy from the beautiful garden in the hotel.Lunch and dinner included.
DAY 2 : NAGARKOT-DHULIKHEL
At the early morning our guide or the staff from the hotel they will wake up if the day is clear to enjoy the sunrise at the Himalayas.
After breakfast we will start our trek around 8 am.
Today we will walk around 6 hours along the hiking trails and crossing beautiful forest with pines and rhododendrons.
We will take our picnic in Kabre village in a small shop in the way and you can buy a fresh drink.
We start going up until Opi Pass where if the day is clear we can enjoy walking and seeing all mountains in the horizon.
From here we will go down crossing small villages and enjoying again the rural life.
We will go directly to our hotel , Mirabel Resort Hotel and take a rest. After if you like we can visit the village of Dhulikhel .
Dhulikel is a beautifully preserved Newari town made up of traditional stone houses reaching 4-5 stores high. Traditionally, they're home to large families with often as many as 50 relatives all living under one roof. Dhulikhel lies 18 km. east of Bhaktapur. You can visit the old village in Dhulikel with a beautiful squares and temples. In the old days, Dhulikhel flourished as a focal point of trading between Kathmandu and Tibet. Today, the town enchants visitors with its cultural heritage and stunning views of the mountains.
If the day is clear, you can enjoy in the hotel the view, and it’s particularly memorable at the end of the day, when the sun slowly sets beyond the horizon and the mountains glow in the evening light.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 3: DHULIKHEL-NAMO BUDDHA-PANAUTI
At the early morning our guide or the staff from the hotel they will wake up if the day is clear to enjoy the sunrise at the Himalayas.After breakfast we will start our trek around 8 am. We will walk again crossing feels and small villages during 3 – 3: 30 hours and we will arrive to Namo Buddha Monastery.
After visiting the Monastery we will arrive to Namo Buddha and you can enjoy the beautiful view to the valley. The many flags and pilgrims dressed in colourful robes form a vibrant display around the bright white dome of the stupa. We will take the picnic and we will enjoy seeing the pilgrims walking around the stupa.The name of the stupa is linked to one of the 'Jataka' legends recounting the previous lives, where Gautam Buddha had fed his own flesh to a hungry tigress who had just given a new birth. Namo Buddha it’s one of the most important pilgrim sites in the valley, particularly for Tibetan Buddhists.
After lunch we will go down and in the first village you can buy delicious local oranges. We will arrive at Panuti village in 1:30 -2 hours.
We will visit the Panauti Village.
This historic city captures the urban design, elegant architecture and refined culture of a Nepalese town in the 12th century. The entire city is beautifully adorned with “patis”(open-air rest-houses); while the temples rose along the banks of its two holy rivers is a delight for the eyes. Thousands of pilgrims flock there on the occasion of Makar Mela, which takes place once every twelve years in honor of Lord Shiva in the Brahmayani Temple. The temple of Indreswar Mahadev, the protector of the inhabitants of Panauti, lies in the centre of the town. The three-storey temple is dedicated to Lord Siva. It was originally built in 1294 and rebuilt in the 15th century. An earthquake caused serious damage in 1988 and the temple is poorly maintained. On the roof struts are some impressive Newari woodcarvings of forms of Siva and some erotic carvings. Around the temple and in the courtyard are many shrines dedicated to various deities. Pots and pans that are donated by newlyweds are hung from the roof struts to guarantee a happy married life.The Brahmayani Temple is from the 17th century, and it’s dedicated to Brahmayani who is the main goddess of the town. It is on the other side of the Pungamati Khola and is reached by a suspension bridge. This temple was renovated with French help in 1982-83. The deity of Brahmayani is taken on a chariot around the town annually.There are many more temples and shrines, including one dedicated to Ahilya, the beautiful wife of the Vedic sage Vashistha.
We will take the car waiting for us or we will take the local bus Asmita B&B.
Breakfast and lunch included.
Cost per person :
215 $ transportation by private car for 2 or 3 people and for single trekkers same price with transportation with local bus.
200 $ for more than 4 people.
Cost includes:
· Kathamndu to Panauti transportation by car or bus.
· 1 Night Hotel accommodation at Dhulikhel on full board basis.
www.mirabelresorthotel.com
· 1 Night Hotel accommodation at Nagarkot on full board basis.
www.hotelcountryvilla.com
· Panauti to Kathmandu transportation by car or bus.
· 1 Guide for whole trip and all his expenses.
Cost does not include :
· Changu Narayan entrance fee.
All those which are not mentioned in above cost include section.
Asmita Bed & Breakfast in Thamel, Kathamndu (Nepal).
New guest house Kathmandu