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Chepang hill trail in chitwan |
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The Chepang hill trail begins from Hugdi,
one can raft to Hugdi from Kurintar.
From Hugdi the trail goes to Hattibang
where there are 4 households ready for
home-stay where one can also experience
the cultural performances of Chepangs
and other ethnic groups and bird
watching activity. Then comes Siraichuli
which is the highest viewpoint and
offers magnificent sunrise and sunset
views with wide range of Himalayas in
the likes of peak 29, Annapurna range,
Gorkha Himal, Gaurishankar, Dhaulagiri,
Langtang, Rolwaling, Manaslu. You can
also paraglide from this point. A good
camping site waits at Upperdangadhi
which a classic octagonal artillery fort
is passing into the chitwan hills that
defended the surrounding countryside
during the reign of Bahadur shah. The
fort offers spectacular views from every
direction. Village walks, nature and
bird watching tours are its additional
attractions. Then comes Shaktikhor where
one can experience the Chepang
traditional lifestyle and homestay and
buy local handicrafts as souvenirs. The
trial then passes through Jyandala and
ends at Shaktikhor. Apart from the trail
one can also go to Sauraha or Royal
Chitwan National Park for other wildlife
activities. |
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 Itinerary
In
Details |
Day
01 :
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Drive from Kathmandu to
Hugdi which takes about
three hours. Trek from
Hugdi to Hattibang and
it takes about five
hours. Hugdi is between
Mugling and Krishna Bhir
in Dhading district
about 80 kilometers from
Kathmandu. Hattibang
offers good scenery of
the surrounding
mountains and you trek
through pristine mid
hill forests. You can
experience Magar,
Chepang and Giripuri
cultures at the
community-run home-stays
and community-managed
guest house. The
cultural shows by locals
can be enjoyed. Local
handicrafts can be
possessed here. You can
make a tour of the
village and visit the
community lodge. |
Day
02 :
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Trek from
Hattibang to
Jyandala via
Jautesh, Changa
and Dinglang
which takes
about three
hours. On the
way you cross
several villages
which are purely
Chepang
settlements.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from
Jyandala to Gadi
via Siraichuli
and Chisapanitar
and it takes
about six and
half hours. You
trek through
rough landscape
and vegetation.
Siraichuli
(1,945m.) is one
of the highest
hills of
Mahabharat
range. It offers
magnificent
views of the
mountains and
fascinating
views of sunrise
and sunset. You
can enjoy the
spectacular
views of
Rolwaling,
Gaurishankar,
Langtang, Gorkha
Himal, Peak 29,
Himalchuli,
Manaslu,
Annapurna range,
Dhaulagiri and
the Chitwan
National park in
the Terai.
Chisapanitar is
a popular bird
watching site
where 250
varieties of
bird species are
found. The dense
forest in this
region is also
home to other
wild animals.
Gadi used to be
the headquarters
of Chitwan till
early 1962. The
remains of a
historic fort
that defended
the surrounding
countryside are
still here. The
fort at 1275 is
said to have
been built by
Shatru Bhanjan
Shah. Here you
can also enjoy
the magnificent
views.
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Gadi
to Shaktikhor
which takes
about five
hours.
Shaktikhor, the
ending point of
the trek,
provides
innumerable
opportunity to
visitors for a
memorable
cultural
experience. You
can gain
cultural
experience at
Shaktikhor.
Other
attractions
include visit to
Chepang museum,
Sinti waterfall
and Sinti cave.
You can make
village tour and
can enjoy
cultural show
performed by
Chepang and
Magar.
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Day
05 :
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Drive from
Shaktikhor to
Sauraha which
takes about one
hour or drive
from Shaktikhor
to Kathmandu and
it takes about
seven hours.
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Services
Included
National Park
entry permit,
Trekking permit,
Land
transportation
to and fro,
Accommodation in
lodges during
the trek, Food:
three meals a
day, A guide &
required number
of porter (s),
Essential
equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal
expenses,
Insurance, Tips,
Emergency
evacuation by
Helicopter,
Alternative
transportation
in case of heavy
rain, landslide,
strike, road
blockade etc.
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Itinerary
In
Details |
Day
01 :
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Drive from Kathmandu to
Hugdi which takes about
three hours. Trek from
Hugdi to Hattibang and
it takes about five
hours. Hugdi is between
Mugling and Krishna Bhir
in Dhading district
about 80 kilometers from
Kathmandu. Hattibang
offers good scenery of
the surrounding
mountains and you trek
through pristine mid
hill forests. You can
experience Magar,
Chepang and Giripuri
cultures at the
community-run home-stays
and community-managed
guest house. The
cultural shows by locals
can be enjoyed. Local
handicrafts can be
possessed here. You can
make a tour of the
village and visit the
community lodge. |
Day
02 :
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Trek from Hattibang to
Jyandala via Jautesh,
Changa and Dinglang
which takes about three
hours. On the way you
cross several villages
which are purely Chepang
settlements.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from Jyandala to
Gadi via Siraichuli and
Chisapanitar and it
takes about six and half
hours. You trek through
rough landscape and
vegetation. Siraichuli
(1,945m.) is one of the
highest hills of
Mahabharat range. It
offers magnificent views
of the mountains and
fascinating views of
sunrise and sunset. You
can enjoy the
spectacular views of
Rolwaling, Gaurishankar,
Langtang, Gorkha Himal,
Peak 29, Himalchuli,
Manaslu, Annapurna
range, Dhaulagiri and
the Chitwan National
park in the Terai.
Chisapanitar is a
popular bird watching
site where 250 varieties
of bird species are
found. The dense forest
in this region is also
home to other wild
animals.
Gadi used to be the
headquarters of Chitwan
till early 1962. The
remains of a historic
fort that defended the
surrounding countryside
are still here. The fort
at 1275 is said to have
been built by Shatru
Bhanjan Shah. Here you
can also enjoy the
magnificent views. |
Day
04 :
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Trek from Gadi to
Shaktikhor which takes
about five hours.
Shaktikhor, the ending
point of the trek,
provides innumerable
opportunity to visitors
for a memorable cultural
experience. You can gain
cultural experience at
Shaktikhor. Other
attractions include
visit to Chepang museum.
You can make village
tour and can enjoy
cultural show performed
by Chepang and Magar. |
Day
05 :
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Trek from
Shaktikhor to
Majhbang via
Sinti and Siddi
and it takes
about seven
hours. You visit
the Sinti
waterfall and
caves. You can
make a village
tour and can be
a part of
cultural show
performed by
Chepang at
Siddhi and
Majbhang.
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Day
06 :
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Trek from
Majhbang to
Chitram and trek
back to
Shaktikhor which
takes about four
hours. You visit
Chitram
waterfall and
then retrace
your route back
to Shaktikhor.
You can
experience the
Chepang culture,
birdwatching,
fishing and
village tour to
Chepang
settlements.
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Day
07 :
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Drive from
Shaktikhor to
Kathmandu and it
takes about
seven hours.
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Services
Included
National Park
entry permit,
Trekking permit,
Land
transportation
to and fro,
Accommodation in
lodges during
the trek, Food:
three meals a
day, A guide &
required number
of porter (s),
Essential
equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal
expenses,
Insurance, Tips,
Emergency
evacuation by
Helicopter,
Alternative
transportation
in case of heavy
rain, landslide,
strike, road
blockade etc.
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