Kathmandu Valley Trek

by adrian01 · June 10, 2014

Kathmandu valley is the political, commercial capital of Nepal. The valley rests between the shoulders of the Himalayas and the Hill country at a height of 1320 meters above sea level. The ethnically diverse population of the valley is rapidly growingand covers an area of 218 square miles. It is home to numerous historic monuments and has a rich cultural heritage.The name Kathmandu literally means ‘The Village of Woods’.The city has astonishing wooden architecture, hence the name. Sites like Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, SwayambhunathStupa, BouddhanathStupa, Pashupatinath Temple and Changu Narayan Temple are priceless heritage of Nepal

Itinerary in Detail
Day 01	Pick up from Hotel in Kathmandu (We can arrange your and airport pickup and hotel if you like) Kathmandu to Sundarijal-Chisapani We normally drive to Sundarijal by local bus or by private van (70 minutes) to Sundariraj (the water source of kathmandu Valley, south east of kathmandu and then trek up through the shivapuri national park . Chances to see lots of birds, monkeys, wild boar, leopard and many flowers mostly defni, rhododendron and many more. We pass through the Mulkharka village, Gulbhanjang and we will be reached at Chisapani for over night. approximately walking hour is 4.
Day 02.	Chisapani to Nagarkot : 6 hours gentle walk thought the beautiful flora/fauna and villages. Nagarkot is a lovely hill-station lying at an elevation of 7,133 feet above the sea-level and is not more than 32 kilometers direct east of Kathmandu City. It is a year round holiday resort rich in chlorophyll forestations. As an evergreen area, the pines appear spectacularly beautiful. The panorama of the major peaks belonging to the eastern Himalayas including Mt. Sagarmatha (Everest) can be viewed from here weather permitting. The resort stands best at sun-rise plus sun-set.
Day 03	4 hours walk through the beautiful forest and villages Dhulikhel : This is an ancient hill town which is known as ‘Dhoukhyo’ to the indigenous Newars. It is situated 30 kilometers east of Kathmandu City on the side of the Arniko Highway leading to the Tibetan border. From here one can own a complete panoramic view of the snowy flanks ranging from east to west.
Day 04	2 hours walk to Namobuddha and another 2 hours to Panauti NamoBuddha :Situated on a hill just above Panaouti valley is an authentic Buddhist shrine which the indigenous Newars call “NamraBhagwan.” The name of the religious hamlet itself is also Namra. It requires an easy cruise by automobile or a good trek to get here. Buddha is auspiciously commemorated here by an ancient stone slab and a Stupa (Chaitya to the Nepalese Buddhists and Chhorten to the Tibetan Buddhists) with the angular eyes of the Enlightened One. Panauti: Panauti is a very old and cultural laid back town where there are many temples are still survived. The river Junctions are used to cremate the date body according the hindu’s religion.
Day 05	Panauti -BhoteChaur-LakuriBhanjang-Lubu-Patan then to Kathmadnu 6 hours walk and one hour drive. The splendid Gentle and gradual up hill on the big tail is one of the good part of today’s walk. Passing through the different villages and small towns give a picturous views of Nepali life. The magnificent valley view with along the mountain panorama from Lakuribhanjung is unforgettable. Return to Kathmandu Hotel: You may want to consider other Treks in Nepal according to your schedule or ability. We offer a wide range of Treks in many regions.