Hike Kathmandu Rim with Heritage Tour - Experience lifestyle, Nature and Culture

Oriental Journeys Pvt.Ltd. presents Hike Kathmandu Valley rim and Heritage tour as its special tour in and around Kathmandu. The tour program lets you visit UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Valley along with a standard hike. So, you can choose to "Hike Kathmandu Rim with Heritage Tour - Experience lifestyle, Nature and Culture" of Nepal in a very limited duration of your vacation.

Trip Highlights

• Touch the medieval architecture with a unique culture
• Feel the social bonding of local people
• Capture perfect craftsmanship reflected in wooden images and stone icons
• Capture the wide golden panorama of Himalayas during the sunrise
• Visit the oldest temple of Changunarayan
• Feel a sense of detachment while observing live cremation at Pashupatinath
• Feel a sound of silence

Kathmandu

According to a local legend, there was a huge lake covering current Kathmandu valley. Manjushree drained the lake to established a fertile settlement. Geographically, green high hills and Shivapuri Nagarjun National park surrounds the valley in all its sides which presents it with a natural bowl. The surrounding hills abodes diverse flora and fauna. Among them, Red Panda and Wild Boars are specially conserved by the government initiative since the beginning. This hill bounds the valley as outer rim. The rim of Kathmandu Valley offers several attractive and pleasant hiking trails attracting thousands of visitors every season. The famous viewpoint of Nagarkot, Phulchowki, Chandragiri, Shivapuri, and Nagarjuna are situated in the outer rim of the valley.

Hike through forests and hills, enjoy the countryside trail, and visit ancient temples and monuments are the major attractions of this short Kathmandu Rim and Heritage Tour. It is a short tour but comprehensive in the package.

After walking in a Himalayan subtropical forest on the first day of the trip, we move towards the highest point in our travel. on the second day, we can see the view from the top. Then we walk downhill passing through towns, villages, farmlands and ancient monuments and back to Kathmandu. You will see why Kathmandu is such a popular tourist destination after getting a taste of the valley on this comprehensive trip.

Major Sites on the Trail

• Panauti

Panauti is an old Newari settlement located at the distance of 35 kilometers Southeast of Kathmandu. 

The medieval town of Panauti includes some of the most interesting temples and stories. The town sets on the confluence of two rivers. The ancient town also boasts one of the only two known pre-17th-century structure of Mahadev temple. Apart from other many temples, it is a pleasure to wander the town’s brick paved streets to view the magnificently carved rest houses, stupas and stone water taps.

• Namobuddha

Namobuddha Temple (monastery) is a holy Buddhist monument. Its premises offer you beautiful sceneries around. Situated on top of a hill, it has rice fields, mountains, villages nearby and more to offer. It is believed that Buddha as a local prince gave his own body to feed a hungry tigress in his previous life. The exemplary compassion and deed of the Prince saved their lives. Later on, when Gautam had visited the Kathmandu Valley, he went there and revealed about the precious deeds of the Prince. Now, there is a monastery along with the stupas around. These structures were built, remarking this a holy place both to Hindu and Buddhists. At the second part of the trip, you will be walking to Dhulikhel.

• Dhulikhel

On the first section of the trail, you will climb down to the Kavre Bhanjyang. You will experience the local village, local lifestyle and a pleasant hiking trail. The trail climb gentles up from Kavre Bhanjyang to come to Dhulikhel through a community forest. At the top of the hill, there is a temple of Hindu Goddess, Kali. From there the view of nearby villages, valley down there and Himalayan Panorama is awarding. Then trek down to Dhulikhel. Overnight at lodge enjoying the awarding dinner.