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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.
Facts of the Trek
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Duration: 03 Days & 02
Days
Trek type: Tea House
Max Altitude: 1440 m.
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Minimum Pax: 1 +
Mode of travel: Land
Grade: Easy
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Itinerary in Detail
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Day 01 : |
Drive from Kathmandu to Sankhu which takes
approximately one hour and trek from Sankhu to
Nagarkot and it takes about three and half
hours.
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Day 02 : |
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 : |
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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Itinerary in Detail
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Day 01 : |
Drive from Kathmandu to Sankhu which takes
approximately one hour and trek from Sankhu to
Nagarkot and it takes about three and half
hours.
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Day 02 : |
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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