Champadevi, situated at an altitude of 2285 m south - west of Kathmandu, is a pilgrimage site having a Buddhist stupa and a Hindu shrine commands many pilgrims visit this place on full moon day. AM : After breakfast at Hotel, we drive 16 kms south of Kathmandu for about an hour to a place called Pharping ( on the way to Dakshinkali Temple ) with packed lunch box. From Pharping we start our hiking gradually up for about half an hour along trail toward the north ridge and through pine forested area. From here we continue hiking gradually up following the trail for about another 3 hours to CHAMPADEVI. The view of central and western Himalayan Range are magnificent. After lunch and strolling around from sometime, we hike down following the same trail to Pharping for about 2 hours and Drive back to Kahmandu.
B) ONE DAY HIKE TO PHULCHOWKIPhulchowki (2782m) is the highest hill situated in the south of Kathmandu valley. This is one of the most beautiful hiking in terms of vegetation in Kathmandu valley. AM: After breakfast at the Hotel, we drive 14 kms south of Kathmandu for about 30 minutes to a place called Godavari ( Royal Botanical Garden ) with packed lunch box. From Godavari we start our hiking gradually uphill all the way through sub - Tropical thick forest for about four hours. The magnificent view from eastern part of Annapurna range to Gaurishanker in the east can be seen from here on a clear day apart from the Breathtaking view of Kathmandu valley. After lunch and strolling around from sometime, we hike down following the same trail to Godavari for about 2 hours and drive back to Kathmandu.
C) ONE DAY NAMOBOUDHA HIKINGNamoboudha situated at an altitude of 175 m is very important Buddhist pilgrimage located in Kavre District about 38 kms east of Kathmandu. The stupa and shrines build up in this lovely little hill significantly enough mark a very ancient holy site where a legendary prince named Mahasttva offered himself to starving Tigress with its several underfed cubs. This legendary episode is depicted in a very nice stone slab and placed right next to a holy stupa. AM : After breakfast at the Hotel, we drive 35 kms east of kathmandu for about one and half hours to a place called Dhapasi via and ancient Newar town Panuti with packed lunch box. Form Dhapasi we follow the uphill trail forwards north - east direction and the trail narrows. We cross a suspension bridge and pass through many small villages to a huge rice fields which gives you chance to see How Nepali People plant and harvest the crop. From here we hike steep uphill for about an hour to reach Namoboudha and the total hiking hours is 5. After lunch and strolling around from sometime, we drive down to Dhulikhel for about 30 minutes and one hour drive to kathmandu.
D) ONE DAY SHIVAPURI HIKING FROM BUDHANILKANTHA VIA NAGI GUMPAShivapuri situated at an altitude of 2563m north of Kathmandu is second highest hill around Kathmandu valley. Baghdwar, source of holy river Bagmati is located near by Shivapuri. AM : After breakfast at the hotel, we drive for about 20 minutes to Budhanikantha Temple, 8 kms north of Kathmandu. From Budhanilkantha we walk through Shivapuri conservation area. This is the Government protected forest where over 500 species are found. We start our hike from the southern boundary of the area where the army checkpost is located.
Nagi Gumpa situated at an altitude of 2330 m north of Kathmandu and above Budhanilkantha Temple is only Monastery for the Nuns practice Buddhism and foreigners often come there for meditation. It is a steep uphill hike through narrow and dusty trail for about half an hour and two hours gradual uphill trial to Shivapuri. After lunch and strolling around from sometime , we take a short cut down hill trail to Budhanilkantha for about two and half hours and drive back to Kathmandu.
E) ONE DAY KAKANI TO BHANJYANG HIKEThis is an interesting hike through Oak, Rhododendron and Pine forest. AM : After breakfast drive to Kakani(2073), it is an hour's drive 32 km. north of Kathmandu. From Kakani the trail leads toward the east with graveled motorable road. The trail is almost flat and there are numerous picnic spots and small villages enroute. We hike for about three hrs to Bhanjyang with about 20 minutes steep climb before we reach Bhanjyang. After lunch and strolling around for sometime, we hike down to Kakani for about two and half hours and drive back to Kathmandu.