ONE DAY ENJOYING THE REAL RURAL LIFE, IN A EASY TREK FROM CHANGU NARAYAN TO SHANKU VILLAGE
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After having breakfast in Asmita B&B , the car we will pick up us 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 : children going to the school, farmers working in feels, ladies cleaning houses...
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.
We will come back to Changu Narayan and we will take the local bus to go Bhaktapur.
Bhaktapur is known as the 'City of Devotees', the 'City of Culture', the 'Living Heritage', and 'Nepal's Cultural Gem'. It is one of the 3 royal cities in the Kathmandu Valley, with Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, and Patan.
Bhaktapur is filled with monuments, most terra-cotta with carved wood columns, palaces and temples with elaborate carvings, gilded roofs, open courtyards. The city is dotted with pagodas and religious shrines.
After visiting Bhaktapur, the car we will pick up us and we will come back Asmita B&B.
PRICES : 45 $ for 2 or 3 people
40 $ for more than 4 people
Including Picnic Lunch ( 2 sandwiches, fruits and a bottle of water)
Entrance fee to Bhaktapur and Changu Narayan are not included.
Asmita Bed & Breakfast in Thamel, Kathamndu (Nepal).
New guest house Kathmandu
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 : children going to the school, farmers working in feels, ladies cleaning houses...
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.
We will come back to Changu Narayan and we will take the local bus to go Bhaktapur.
Bhaktapur is known as the 'City of Devotees', the 'City of Culture', the 'Living Heritage', and 'Nepal's Cultural Gem'. It is one of the 3 royal cities in the Kathmandu Valley, with Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, and Patan.
Bhaktapur is filled with monuments, most terra-cotta with carved wood columns, palaces and temples with elaborate carvings, gilded roofs, open courtyards. The city is dotted with pagodas and religious shrines.
After visiting Bhaktapur, the car we will pick up us and we will come back Asmita B&B.
PRICES : 45 $ for 2 or 3 people
40 $ for more than 4 people
Including Picnic Lunch ( 2 sandwiches, fruits and a bottle of water)
Entrance fee to Bhaktapur and Changu Narayan are not included.
Asmita Bed & Breakfast in Thamel, Kathamndu (Nepal).
New guest house Kathmandu