Chhimkeshwori-Bandipur Hike
Overview
Bandipur is known as the queen of hills which is situated southwest and on the way to Pokhara. Bandipur is developing a new tourist destination, which is surrounded by The Mahabharat range. The Hiking trip to Bandipur offers a splendid variety of natural and socio-cultural diversity in its small area. The tourism of Bandipur is running with a new concept, called Eco-tourism. It has emerged as a responsible travel destination into natural areas that conserves the Chhimkeshwori Hill environment and sustains the well-being of local people.
Trip Features
- Chhimkeshwori hill station as well as a religious site.
- Gurung, Magar, Newar and Chepang culture and their organic food.
- Panoramic Himalayan range and valley view.
- Bandipur is known as the hilly queen.
- Siddha Gufa is known as the biggest cave in south Asia.
- Natural rock climbing wall.
Short Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu to Labdi village (1550 m. Chepang settlement) drive 4 hrs / 5 hrs hike
Day 02: Labdi to Chimkeshwori commence to Hile Khark village (Gurung settlement)
Day 03: Hile Khark to Bandipur (Newar settlement)
Day 04: Bandipur to Kathmandu
Detail Itinerary
- Departure from Thamel, Shorhakhutte at 7 am.
- On the way Breakfast at 8.30 is.
- Lunch in Mugling bazaar at11am.
- The hike starts close by Mugling Bridge at 12.00 noon.
- After 5 hours walk, we will have reached to Labdi village for overnight.
- Welcome with local snacks for refreshments around 5.30 pm.
- Dinner at 7.30 pm.
- Cultural program at 8.30 to 9.30 pm, then go to bed.
- Wake up at 6.30 am, walking and explore around the village.
- Breakfast will serve at 7.30 am. Hike to Chhimkeshwori top at 800 am.
- Summit to the top around at 9.30 am, explore panoramic Himalayan views, and paradise valley views.
- Hike down to Hile Khrka village. Lunch serves around at 1.00 pm.
- After lunch explore the village.
- Dinner at 7.30 pm. Cultural program at 8.30 to 9.30 pm, then go to bed.
- Wake up at 6.30 am, walking and explore around the village.
- Breakfast will serve at 7.00 am. Hike to Bandipur at 7.30 am.
- Lunch in Bandipur around at 1.00 pm.
- Exploration Bandipur artistic town around 2.30 to 5.30 pam
- Dinner at 7.30 pm.
- Breakfast will serve at 7.00 am. Hike to Siddha(cave)Gupha at 7.30 am.
- Reached Siddha cave around 9.00 am.
- Walk down to small-town Bimal Nagar then drive to Kathmandu.
- On the way lunch.
What are included ?
- Round trip transportation.
- Two nights of homestay accommodation.
- One night accommodation at the hotel.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner as per itinerary.
- Culture program.
- One Guide
What are not included ?
- Others than mentioned above.
