Detailed Itinerary:

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.

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. According to the records 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 are lined with bare-brick houses, carved wooden windows, sloping 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.

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.

OUR TRIP PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Airport pick-up and drop off services
• Trekking guide
• Porter/s( One porter can carry up to 20 kgs luggage of two participants)
• Entry Permit for Shivapuri National Park
• Trekkers' Information Management system(TIMS) card
• All land transportation
• All meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Accommodation in teahouses (lodges) during the trek
• Necessary equipment such as sleeping bag, down jacket etc.
• Rescue assistance
• First aid kit
• Insurance and equipment for the Nepali staff

OUR TRIP PACKAGE EXCLUDES:

• Personal nature expenses such as all kinds of drinks, beverages, etc.
• Drinks, beverages, hot shower, etc.
• Tips
• Hotel accomodation, lunch and dinner in Kathmandu

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