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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 Detail
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Day 01 : |
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.
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Day 02 : |
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 : |
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 : |
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 : |
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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Itinerary 02 in Detail |
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Day 01 : |
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.
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Day 02 : |
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 : |
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 : |
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.
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Day 05 : |
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 : |
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 : |
Drive from Shaktikhor to Kathmandu and it takes
about seven hours.
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