Nepal: 10d Kathmandu Valley Trekking

Day to day schedule to Nepal: 10d Kathmandu Valley Trekking

• Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu o/n in hotel +D

  Arrival and pick up from the international airport in Kathmandu, after some refreshment we will invite you for a traditional Nepali dinner o/n in a hotel.

• Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley o/n in a hotel +B

  After breakfast, sightseeing visit, in Kathmandu valley including, Kathmandu Darbar square, Swayambhunath temple, Boudhanath Stupa & Pashupatinath temple.

• Day 03: Drive to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani (2150m, 5hrs) o/n in lodge +B+L+D

  Drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal, the trail climbs up through mixed forest and passes the Mulkharka village to Chisapani Danda, in a clear day there are good views of the mountain from east to west. There is a good view of the mountain and Kathmandu Valley.

• Day 04: Trek to Nagarkot (2163m, 5hrs) o/n in a hotel +B+L+D

  An interesting trail takes us to the hill retreat of Nagarkot, perched on a ridge 32 km east of Kathmandu, Nagarkot is also a popular spot to watch sunrise and sunset.

• Day 05: Trek to Dhulikhel (1700m, 4/5hrs) o/n in a hotel +B+L+D

  The trail climbs up to the tower of Nagarkot, from the tower there are excellent views of mountain including the view of Mt Everest and Kathmandu valley, Trail descends through rhododendron forest and villages to Dhulikhel, in a clear day there is an excellent view of eastern Himalaya.

• Day 06: Trek to Balthali o/n in Hotel+B

  This day after breakfast trek down to the Balthali. Today we walk about three hours and reach the enchanting Balthali village offering excellent mountain views.

• Day 07: Trek and drive back to Kathmandu via Panauti and Bhaktapur sightseeing o/n in Hotel +B

  The morning after breakfast, we trek about 2 hrs to Panauti crossing through a rice field, village and sightseeing around in Panauti, Panauti is a historical city in Nepal. It is a small city. It is a junction of Roshi Khola and Pungamati Khola, there is a saying that, the entire town is a built on a single piece of solid stone, making it protected from the earthquake. Panauti was once a junction of an important trading route, but today, it is just a quiet backwater retained and restored its architecture and has a number of interesting temples and out of that we can also find the one of the oldest temples in Nepal, from here we further drive to Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur is the ancient town in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley. It is the third largest city in Kathmandu valley and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until the second half of the 15th century. Bhaktapur is listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal and stone artwork. Principalities of valley, you will visit old royal palaces, temples, stupas, and monasteries and where we will see lots of striking intricate wood and stone works.

• Day 08: Sightseeing of Patan, Bungamati and Khokana o/n in Hotel +B

  This ancient city of Patan is known as Lalitpur, cites the arts, 5 km south of Kathmandu. The city is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments. And further, we visit Bungamati and Khokana which is famous for Newar culture and values.

• Day 09: Free day in Kathmandu o/n in Hotel +B
• Day 10: Departure +B

What is included?

• Transportation to and from the airport
• Hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu
• Government licensed trekking guide and porters during trekking
• 3 meals a day during trekking (B, L, D)
• Welcome dinner by arrival
• Accommodation in hotel and lodge
• Sightseeing with cultural guide and private transport as per mention in program

What is excluded?

• Nepal visa (30usd and 4 passport photos, available at the airport in Kathmandu)
• International Airfare
• Personal expenses and tips for staff
• Monument entrance fees during sightseeing in Kathmandu valley
• Travel insurance incase of emergency
• Extra transport or porter in case of emergency case
• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu

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