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Nagarkot Dhulikhel trek |
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This trip will take you to Nagarkot.
Early sunrise view at Nagarkot is the
most fascinating and mesmerising view.
Dhulikhel is your next destination.
Treading along the unexplored trails of
Dhulikhel can be very exhilarating and
enriching experience.
This trip offers you to have rendezvous
with nature and you gain the clear views
of cultural diversities, interesting
traditional practices, lush vegetation
and rich birdlife along the trail. |
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TREK |
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Duration: 03 Days & 02 Days
Trek type: Tea House
Max Altitude: 1440 m. |
Minimum Pax: 1 +
Mode of travel: Land
Grade: Easy |
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 Itinerary
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Day
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Drive from Kathmandu to
Sankhu which takes
approximately one hour
and trek from Sankhu to
Nagarkot and it takes
about three and half
hours. |
Day
02 :
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Trek from
Nagarkot to
Dhulikhel which
takes about six
hours. After you
have your share
of experiencing
the magic of
Nagarkot, you
are guided along
the hiking
trails to
Dhulikhel. As
you approach
Dhulikhel, a
plethora of
cultural
diversities,
interesting
traditional
practices, lush
vegetation and
rich birdlife
unfolds before
you. Dhulikhel
(1440m.) is a
small town with
a long history.
Records show
that it has been
around for more
than 500 years.
The artistic
skill and urban
ethos of its
Newar
inhabitants have
created a place
of charm and
beauty. Streets
lined with
bare-brick
houses, carved
wooden windows,
sloping title
roofs, pagoda
temples and
sacred statues
everywhere. The
major places of
worship here are
the Narayan and
Harisiddhi
temples which
are adored with
profuse wood
carvings. The
Gokhureswar
Mahadev temple,
a 30 minutes
walk to the
eastern part of
town, is a
peaceful and
scenic spot. The
Bhagawati temple
is situated at a
height in the
western part of
Dhulikhel and
dominates the
skyline. From
here, you can
get a beautiful
vista of the
town and
surrounding
areas.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from
Dhulikhel to
Namo Buddha-Panauti
and it takes
approximately
four and half
hours and drive
from Panauti to
Kathmandu which
takes about one
and half hours.
From Dhulikhel,
the trail climbs
up to the Kali
Mandir, a temple
dedicated to
Goddess Kali.
From there the
trail drops down
to the village
of Kavre and
past a line of
shops and tea
houses. It then
climbs again
through pine
woods past
Phulbari and up
and down a
couple of more
hills before you
reach the hill
of NamoBuddha.
Namobouddha
situated at an
elevation of
1750m is very
important
Buddhist
Pilgrimage
located in Kavre
District about
38 km east of
Kathmandu. The
Stupa and
shrines built in
this lovely
little hill mark
a very ancient
holy site
significantly
enough where a
legendary prince
named Mahasattva
offered himself
to a 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.
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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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Day
01 :
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Drive from Kathmandu to
Sankhu which takes
approximately one hour
and trek from Sankhu to
Nagarkot and it takes
about three and half
hours. |
Day
02 :
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Trek from Nagarkot to
Changunarayan which
takes approximately
three and half hours and
drive from Changunarayan
to Kathmandu and it
takes about one and half
hours.
The most popular walk
leads down from Nagarkot
along a ridge to the
temple of Changu Narayan-with
views of Sankhu village
to the right and
Bhaktapur to the left.
Changunarayan is
situated at the end of a
long ridge which runs
well into the valley, it
is said to have been
built in 323 AD by King
Hari Datta Varma. The
temple is richly
decorated with
sculptures and carvings.
It is said to be the
oldest temple in the
valley |
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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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