Kathmandu Valley Rim Trekking - 07 Days

An outline itinerary for Kathmandu Valley rim hiking - Lodge to Lodge (tea house style) trek :

Have an option of full service camping ( tented) trek as well

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu, Nepal
Our representative will meet and greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel and help you check into your hotel. We will arrange a meeting with you at hotel to brief you about your daily activities etc.

Day 02: Sight-seeing of Kathmandu
Leave for full day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley includes the Hindu temple complex at Pashupatinath (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) & the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath. Also visit Monkey Temple the Swyambhunath (2000 years old temple) and visit Patan city of fine arts. Back to hotel and stay.

Day 03: Kathmandu to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani
After breakfast, a short drive to Sundarijal from here the valley rim trek starts , the trail climbs steeply past Tamang villages and on through rhododendron forest to Chisapani. Excellent views over the whole Himalayan range from Manaslu, Ganesh Himal to Everest Range. View of Midhill mountains and valley of Helambu in a clear day!

Day 04: Chisapani to Nagarkot Hike
Today we will hike about 6 - 7 hours. Walk between the village and forest of Shivapuri, continue our journey to Nagarkot 2775m above the sea- level. This spot provides an excellent view of the sunset, sunrise and Mount Everest can be seen on a clear day including other 12 peaks. Overnight stay in a Nagarkot.

Day 05: Hike from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel
We will wake up early to watch the spectacular dawn. The first rays of the sun firing the peaks a lightest red slowly lighting up the Himalayas from Everest range in the far East of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri in the West. After breakfast walk down to Dhulikhel for overnight stay.

Day 06: Dhulikhel to Kathmandu
we will drive back to Kathmandu, Overnight in Kathmandu and join a cultural show and dinner

Day 07: Transfer to the airport
Our drive will drive you to the airport in time for your flight back home. We ensure that you leave Kathmandu with cherishing memory and an experience of a lifetime. Namaste!

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CAN EXTEND THE TRIP TO CHITWAN, RAFTING, BHUTAN, INDIA, TIBET. Let us know if you need further help.

The Kathmandu valley Rim trek or hike can be done in two, three or four days and can extend upto ten days. Cost of the valley rim hikes depend on number of days.

This trek can be extended to Namobuddha, Panauti or even to Balthali vallage. Let us know how many days you have and we can customize accordingly the hike , trek for you. .

Trip Price - Per person

USD 397

Single Suppliment USD 97

Cost Includes

1. All accommodation in 3 star hotels in cities
2. All Ground transportation
3. Kathmandu sightseeing with city tour guide
4. Full board meal during the trekking
5. Govt. trained guide and necessary no. of porters with their insurance, salary and meals
6. One cultural show and dinner
7. All entry fees and TIMS permit
8. All Domestic Flight according to Itinerary
9. Sleeping bag and Down jacket for trek

Cost Excludes

1. International Flight
2. Major meals in Cities
3. Monuments entrance fees
4. All personal expenses such as bar bills, beverage, snacks etc.
5. Airport tax
6. Extra shower, battery re-charge, laundry charge etc.
7. Personal clothing and gears
8. Tips to guide and porter
9. Cost raised by cancelation, landslide, weather, political unrest, illness which are not under our control.

What they Said...

Dear Rajan, Namaste! Thank you for your excellent, efficient and courteous service in my recent trek to Langtang / Gosinkunda / Helambu in October 2005. My guide was very knowledgeable and is to be commanded. In the planning stages by e-mail, you stressed the need of possible flexibility to take into consideration local circumentences weather, illness, etc.
- Allin Kipp , RRI, Canada

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