KATHMANDU VALLEY RIM (SHIVAPURI-CHISAPANI-NAGARKOT)

 FACTS

Type of Trek: Tea-house Trek

Trekking Level: Intermediate

Duration of Trek: 3 Days

Tour Duration: 10 Days

Region: Kathmandu (KTM/Sundarijal-Nagarkot/KTM)

Maximum Elevation: 2472 meters above sea level

Include:

Guide1

Porter 1

Food breakfast,Lunch and Dinner

All accommodation during the trek

Tims card

National park fee

Transportation to starting of Trek

Transportation from end of the trek to Bhaktapur sightseeing and back to Kathmandu

Kathmandu sightseeing with English, Spanish, French or German speaking Guide as per your request.

Chitwan: all food and accommodation with activities mention below with cultural Guide

Transportation to Chitwan and continue to Bandipur

A day rafting with Lunch

Trek from Bandipur to Damauli and continue drive to Pokhara

Pokhara Sightseeing with Guide and private car

 ITINERARY

 Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (1335 meters above sea level)

Upon arriving in Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport), a Cold Feet representative will meet you and help you transfer to your hotel by private bus. Enjoy a free evening to explore Kathmandu and recover from your jet-lag. Meet the Cold Feet staff during a short pre-tour briefing before dinner.

Day 2: In Kathmandu (1335 meters)

A full-day guided tour around Kathmandu city’s historical and cultural landmarks. Visit Bouddhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath,Patan and SyambhunathTemple, the most important sites of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal. Catch the playful antics of the monkeys and beautiful city views at Swayambunath temple. Get lost in Kathmandu’s old city bazaars, public squares, and former royal palaces at Durbar Square.

 Day 3: Kathmandu to Chisapani via Sundarijal (Up to 2472 meters/1 hr drive and 5 hrs trek)

Leaving the bustling metropolitan center of Kathmandu, we head north towards Shivapuri National Park, passing Bouddhanath and Gorkana Forest along the way. Entering the National Forest at Sundarijal, we start our trek through pristine forests, passing the occasional river. When we reach the top of the ridge that makes up Shivapuri Park, we can look back over the entire Kathmandu Valley. Pressing onwards, we descend to Chisapani for the night.

 Day 4: Chisapani to Nagarkot (1932 meters/5 hrs trek)

Sunrise in Chisapani offers views of the Ganesh Himal in delicate pastel hues. Enjoy the view while breakfast awaits you back at the hotel. From Chisapani, the trail descends through forests and agricultural land to Nagarkot, one of the most popular resort towns in the Valley.

Day 5: Nagarkot to Kathmandu via Changu Narayan/Bhaktapur (1335 meters)

Get a glimpse of Everest in the early morning from a viewpoint on the outskirts of Nagarkot before the cloud cover sets in. Trek downhill for 3 hours before reaching Changu Narayan, a World Heritage site off the beaten path for most tourists and popular local picnic spot next to the Manahara Khola with views of the Ganesh Himal. Driving south, we arrive at Bhaktapur, one of the three original kingdoms in the Kathmandu Valley. History awaits you around every corner in Bhaktapur, with its series of well-preserved city squares and narrow, bustling streets.

Day 6: Trisuli River Rafting/Chitwan

Drive early morning from Bhaktapur to Rafting put in 3 1/2 hours than 3 hours rafting in one of the holiest river Trisuli then drive 1 ½ to Chitwan Royal park O/N.

Day 7 & 8: Chitwan

Chitwan National park                          

Royal Park Hotel

2 night 3 days program:

Day I Chitwan:

Leave Kathmandu by tourist bust at 7:am from Kathtipath and arrive Chitwan approx 1:30 pm  in the afternoon Tharu village tour for an hour and half, and  then in the evening  slide presentation about flora and fauna or Tharu culture program

Day II Chitwan:

Breakfast then canoe to Elephants breading centre to see baby Elephants and then back to Hotel. Elephant was between 11:00am to 12:30pm before lunch at 1:00 pm and then Elephant back safari at around 3:00pm for hour and half. Evening program either Slide presentation about Flora and Fauna or culture dance program.

Day III Chitwan:

Breakfast than Jeep drive to 20 thousand Lake to see some wild life for an hour and half and then leave to Bandipur.

Day 9: Bandipur then trek to Chhabdi barahi Temple (4 hours Trek) then continue drive to pokhara

Bandipur was originally part of the Magar kingdom of Tanahun, but  It’s a beautiful view point for the Annapurna Himalayas as well as looking down the Marshyandi valley.Bandipur is major stopping point for Newari traders, route between India and Tibet and traders invested their profits in temples, slab-paved roads and towering brick shop-houses in Newari tradition style. Then, 50 years ago, it all fell apart. The new Pokhara–Kathmandu highway passed far below town and traders picked up sticks and relocated to Narayangarh. Even today, many buildings are empty, though some have found a new life as restaurants and guesthouses.

Day 10: Pokhara Sightseeing

Davi’s fall, Seti George, Gupteshowri Cave,Pokhara International Museum.

Day 11: Drive or Fly (20 minutes flight additional cost $102 per person) back to Kathmandu approx 7 hours by Tourist bus

Day 12: Fly to Delhi                                                                                                                          

A Cold Feet representative will accompany you to the airport to catch your returning flight. We hope to see you again soon!