This 3-day hike offers cultural immersion near Kathmandu, featuring Namobuddha Monastery, scenic villages, and Balthali's beauty, with Himalayan views and a peaceful trek.
Dhulikhel to Balthali Hike via Namo Buddha - 3 Days
Duration
3 Days
Trip Grade
Easy
Maximum Altitude
1750 Meters
Group Size
Max 12 Pax
Activities
Hiking, Trekking
Starts
Kathmandu
Ends
Kathmandu
Best Time
Sept , Oct, Nov
Trip Overview
Dhulikhel Balthali Hike via Namo Buddha is one of the best cultural trekking trails through beautiful hamlets, terraced farmlands, and religious heritages around Kathmandu. This 3-day trip outside Kathmandu offers an excursion through the spiritual Namobuddha Monastery, beautiful villages, and pristine landscape on the way that takes you to the charming hamlet of Balthali. This 3-day short trip from Kathmandu Valley to Balthali, stopping at Namobuddha, is the best choice for novice and senior travelers as it offers a trekking experience with a pleasant walk.
On the first day of the tour itinerary, our tour guide with a private car will pick you up from your accommodation in Kathmandu, transfer to Dhulikhel, which provides the hiking start point to Namobuddha - one of the most significant Buddhist sacred sites, and we will visit the outstanding premises of Thrangu Tashi Yangtse monastery at Namobuddha. It is one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Nepal; this is the place where Shakyamuni Buddha is believed to have sacrificed his body to feed a starving tigress and her cubs some 6,000 years ago in his previous life.
The Himalayan panorama of Langtang, Ganesh Himal, and Gaurishanker range can be seen from the trek. Balthali village is a beautiful location and a plain land region, surrounded by green hills. The hike to Balthali is outstanding due to the sub-hike to Ladkeshor Mahadev, located beside the Roshi Khola (River). The scenery around is so wonderful that you will forget everything and focus on the praise of nature and rejoice in your holiday.
Major Highlights of the Dhulikhel to Namo Buddha - Balthali Trek:
- One of the best 3-day trips outside Kathmandu Valley.
- Places of interest such as Dhulikhel, Namo Buddha, Balthali Village, and Panauti.
- 3-day relaxing itinerary suited for seniors and families trekking from Kathmandu
- Local village lifestyle, Buddhist monasteries, old temples, and great landscapes.
Alcohol and meat are prohibited at Thrangu Monastery at Namo Buddha, but no problem at Balthali Village Resort. Usually, the accommodation in the monastery from April to August is not available as they have Tibetan language classes and meditation courses for foreign visitors. In this case, we will arrange accommodation other than in the monastery. Please contact us with your travel details for more information.
Itinerary
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Cost Details
Includes
- One registered English-speaking local guide for Namobuddha - Balthali hike.
- One-night deluxe room in Balthali Village Resort on a twin/double occupancy basis.
- Accommodation in Thrangu Monastery at Namobuddha on a twin-sharing basis.
- Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners during the tour.
- Mineral water during the tour.
- Private ground transportation to and from the trekking,
- Guide fee and all his / her expenses.
- Local taxes, entrance fees.
Excludes
- Transportation, accommodation & meals in Kathmandu / Bhaktapur
- Bar drinks and beverages such as coke, fanta, can juice, etc.
- Personal travel insurance and hiking gear.
- Personal nature expenses such as toiletries, phone calls, and laundry service.
- Rescue operation in case of emergency.
- Gratitude and tips for your guide/driver
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