Kathmandu Mandala Trekking over the Panorama Hills top 2765m Around Kathmandu Valley
Introduction:
It’s our pleasure to introduce you Kathmandu Mandala trekking program. This program is designed for the first time by one of the Tourism entrepreneur Mr. Gam Bahadur Rai (Managing director) or Edelweiss Adventure Treks & Expedition based in Kathmandu (Nepal). Hope you will enjoy the Trek. Thank you.
We look forward to hear your comments
Frequently asked Question the Answer (FAQ)
Program 2008
Day 01,Friday: Arrival in Kathmandu 1350m. Meet and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02,Saturday: Trek to Base Camp of Champadevi 2278m, second highest summit around Kathmandu valley. O/N Camp
Day 03,Sunday: Excursion to Champadevi Summit and return back different route Panorama Guest House in Magar Gaun 1345m
Day 04,Monday: Trek to Nagarjun hill 2096m, fourth highest peak around North-West of Kathmandu Valley. Over night camp.
Day 05-06,Tuesday-Wednesday: Trek to Chisapani via Kakani and Shivapuri hill 2732m, third highest summit in the north of Kathmandu Valley. 2 days walk, 6-7 hrs a day with pack lunch. Over night camp.
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Day 07-08,hursday-Friday: Trek to Nagarkot 2985m located in the North-east of Kathmandu Valley which is one of the most famous places for tourist from where you can see sun rise view O/N Camp/Resort
Day 09-10,Saturday-Sunday: Trek to Namobuddha via Dhulikhel, 2 days trek average of 6-7 hrs walk. Over night in hotel and lodges.
Day 11,Monday: Trek to Lankuri Bhanjyang via Panauti Historical Bazzar
Day 12,Tuesday: Trek to Fulchauki Hill 2765m the highest hilltop and return to Godawari Botanical Garden 6-7 hrs walk and Overnight stay at camp Lodge/resort in the south of Kathmandu valley
Day 13,Wednesday: Trek to Lele via Champagaun and Tika Virab Temple Over night in little resort or at camp
Day 14,Thursday: Return trek/drive back to Magar Gaun and check in Panorama Guest House little outside the Kathmandu main City
Day 15-17,Friday-Sunday: A guided sightseeing tour activities for 3 days in Kathmandu valley to Bhaktapur- Changu Narayan -Bouddha Stupa-Pashupati -Patan-Kathmandu Durbar Squire-Thamel-Soyambhu stupas and stay over night in Panorama Guest House at Magar Goun where you can feel fresh , comfortable and Homely atmosphere with good beer
Day 18-19,Monday-Tuesday: Excursion 2 days around Magar Gaun to Chovar-Kirtipure and Taudaha Lake where you can sport the migration birds finally you can also visit to Dakchhinkali and Sesh Narayan sacred pound at Pharping about 15 Km in the south west of Magar Gaun and Kathmandu City and back to Panorama Guest House
Day 20,Wednesday: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 21,Thursday: Final departure to Airport for next destination…..
Trip Schedule |
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| Meeting Pont: |
Panorama Guest House, Magar Gaun (Sainbu Bhansepati) Lalitpure Time Friday: |
3-4:00 PM |
| Personal belongings list check: | 4:30-5:00 PM | |
| Trek briefing with slide show: | 5-6:00 PM | |
| Welcome Dinner with Cultural Program | 6:30-8:30 PM | |
| Finally go to bed | 9:30 –10:00 PM |
Cultural Program |
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| Presentations: | Time |
| 1.Nepali Folksong with dance | 30 minutes |
| Nepali & English Rap songs | 10 Minutes |
| Cultural exchange program | 10 minutes |
| Jocks | 5 minutes |
| Group song and dance unless | 5-10 minutes not unlimited |
Tour cost per person/day |
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| Month | Individual | Group |
| Aug-September | US$ 50.00 | US$ 45.00 |
| Oct-December | US$ 65.00 | US$ 60.00 |
| Nepali & English Rap songs | 10 Minutes | |
| Jan-February | US$ 60.00 | US$ 55.00 |
| Mar-April | US$ 70.00 | US$ 65.00 |
| May-July | US$ 40.00 | US$ 35.00 |
Discount Policy
NGO/INGO 30%, Student 40% and Professors /Teachers are 100% free service through the program as Group leader
Cost includes:
• Nature conservation fee
• Accommodation in Hotel/Lodge and Resort in Kathmandu and en route in Twin sharing/Double/Single room with Dinner, breakfast and pack lunch with soft and hot drinks
• Transportation by 4 WD drive jeep /Tourist bus
• A guide sightseeing tour including all monument entrance fee
• A Camping trek on full board dinner, Lunch and breakfast
• All man manpower’s, with guide cook, Kitchen boys and porters.
• All Camping equipment with (Two man) Tent, Mattresses and sleeping bag
• Guest Luggage 15 Kg weight of baggage with personal belongings will be free of charge for the transportation carried by porter on trekking period as per itinerary
• Welcome dinner with Nepali Cultural program with folk song and dance
Cost does not includes:
Flight ticket, Airport tax, Visa, Travel insurance, Personal belongings Laundry service, Bar bills and tips
Terms & Conditions:
Booking
For your trip booking you need to send us your and group name list with passport details along with 2 copy of passport size Photographs of each guest members for the Nature Conservation permit processor This document it should be reach us at least 2 month prior to your arrive in Kathmandu
Advance Payment
For the confirmation, you should have to deposit or bank transfer sum of 15% of advance money payment by the time of your trip booking
Mode of Payment
Edelweiss Adventure Treks & Expeditions Pvt. Ltd
C/o: Gam Bahadur Rai
Bank of Kathmandu Thamel Branch Office
A/C. No
Swift Code No.
Cancellation Policy
In any case, you want to postponed or cancel the program then a written information/application should have to reach us at least 15 days prior to trip departure so we can postpone your date according to your information of sweet able time or we will refund the advance money payment back by 10% after cancellation/consultancy charge by 5 %person if any case you are not able to inform us then it will be no refund now show after this time.
Frequently asked Question the Answer (FAQ)
When is the best time to do this trekking?
We recommend the best time for this trekking from October-April except Monsoon time
How difficult is this Tour?
The Kathmandu Mandala Trekking is an easy and short trek starts directly from Kathmandu to Panoramic Hills like Champadevi, Nagarjun, Kakani, Sivapuri, Nagarkot, Namo Buddha, Lankuri Bhanjaya Pulchauki 2765m and Lele these are the main destination around Kathmandu valley Do it possible to go alone myself ?
You are advised not to go this trekking alone because of Kathmandu Manadal Trek route leads in Remote and Wilderness area out side the Kathmandu Valley so you are always advised to go this trekking with guide only
Can I do this trek in a short time?
We are always flexible make short or long trekking activities according to our guest demands This program is designed specially to fulfill the desire of our valued clients. There are more over 8 options for you to choose the track of you choice
What happen if incase of I get sick during the course of my trekking?
Is Nepal Safe now?
: Nepalese are among the most gentle and hospitable people in the world. Nepal is safe and most imaging destination for Travelers Travel Insurance: All visitors are advised to take the insurance coverage in your country before trip departure to Nepal the trip cost does not include travel insurance
What’s Visa cost?
A Single entry visa payable in airport upon arrival in Kathmandu US$ 30.00 for 60 days and extension visa fee US$ 50.00 What’s the Airport Reporting time?
Please note that Domestic flight time 1 hrs before flight departure and International flight Reporting time is 2 hrs before flight take off time
How much does it cost for Airport Tax?
Domestic Airport RS 165.00 International Airport RS 1695.00
How to get Nepal?
1. Tribhuvan Int'l Airport (Kathmandu)
2. Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
3. Birjung, Parsa (Central Nepal)
4. Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern border)
5. Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
6. Jamunah, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
7. Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
8. Gadda Chauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)
9. Hilsa, Humla (North far Western Nepal)
Do you have good guide team?
We take pride of our high quality service, professional and friendly approach. We have very experience and Well trained guide staffs, Cooks, Sherpa helpers who are well aquatinted with the call of Mountains. These guide staffs have been to several major adventure trips with their tremendous success and they have been appreciated by all Teams from different corners of the world. Our guide staffs are well trained for first aid medical courses, mountain environmental and Eco tourism aspects. They are also trained for prevention of Mountain sicknesses, emergency evacuation calls etc.
How is Food?
All our chefs are very well trained for making different dishes such as Chinese, continental, Nepali, Tibetan etc. The delicious meals will be prepared hygienically and in cleanliness by our Chefs. We use both local supplies and imported foods. Special diets, including vegetarian should be requested on our booking form. We will strive to cater to all your requirements, however, at remote locations the possibility of your dietary requirements being met is rather unreasonable.
What kinds of Equipments that you provide us?
We provide equipment's such as high quality tents like North Face Tent, Dining tent, toilet tent, Kitchen tent, porter tent, Kitchen gear, Mattresses, Folding tables & Chairs. We provide first aid medical kits to all our trips hyperbaric pressure bags are available with us on renting basis
Can you arrange Transportation?
The Airport transfers, Kathmandu sightseeing's and the tours outside Nepal will be arranged by Deluxe coasters, luxurious bus or Cars with our Guide or the tour escorts and all the trekking land destination drop and pick up will be arranged by heavy Tata big wheeler Buses to be adjusted on the rural road conditions.
Do you arrange Accommodation?
We work with different category Hotels from none star to five star deluxe Hotels and Resort like wise luxurious type of Hotel Hyatt Regency, Hotel Radisson, Hotel Dawarika’s 5 Star Hotel like Yak & Yeti, Annapurna, Everest, Fishtail Lodge and Hotel Everest Panorama in Khumbu 3-4 Star: Malla Club Himalaya, Dhulikhel Lodge Resort, Gadawari Village Resort, The Himalayan Height Resort (Hattiban), Kathmandu ,Marshayngdy, Manang, Garden, Vaishali and Lake View Resort in Pokhara and Similarly budget Hotel /Guest Houses like Utse , Norbulinka, Hotel Sakti Tibet Guest House and Balthali Village Resort etc.
What's Special in Nepal?
• World highest peak -Mt. Everest 8848m
• Dippiest gorge -Andha Gulchi
• Bird-Spiny Babler
• World's dippiest valley-Arun river
• World's highest waterfall-Shooligadh
• World's highest Pass-Lungla
• Mushroom only in Nepal- Tryafina Nepalensis
• Butterfly only in Nepal -Polymat Nepalesnsis
• Flower in highest area-Stellari Decumbes (even in the world)
• River from the highest area-Arun River (even in the world)
• World's biggest Rhododendron- Rhododendron Arborium
• Airport in highest place (World)-Shyanboche Airport
• Lake in Highest place (World)-Tilicho lake
• National park in highest place (world)-Sagarmatha National park
• Hotel in highest place-Hotel Everest View
• Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the Light of Asia
What Medications should I have?
1. Anti-diarrhea and headache pills
2. Cough and/or cold medicine and Antibiotics
3. Anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox and Acetylzolamide.
4. Stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin etc
Note: - Do not bring sleeping pills. They are a respiratory depressant.
What Documents should I need it?
1. Valid Passport with Separate photo copies of passport and relevant visa pages
2. Travel insurance
3. Flight ticket and Flight itinerary
4. 2 copy of Passport size Photographs
5. Credit cards and traveler's checks etc.
Any Restriction, which I need to know before start Travel to Nepal?
• You are requested to get the arrival/departure stamps on your passport at the entry/exit points to void further legal Complications.
• You are requested to change money with recognized dealers and do not forget to take formal receipts.
• You are advised to be mindful to contact the Dept. of Immigration for visa transfer in case of getting new passport or travel document from your embassy.
• The trekkers while trekking while trekking should keep their passport and trekking permit
• Filming in restricted areas or notified areas without permission is strictly prohibited.
• Respect local traditions, customs, values and sentiments, help to protect local culture and maintain local pride. Unknowingly offending them, it is always desirable to try to respect as many as their customs and beliefs as you can.
• When you entering a Nepalese house or temple/ Monastery, Always remove shoes at the doorsteps.
• Many Hindus temple may not be opened to non- Hindus, so always seek permission.
• Begging is a harsh reality in most of third world countries and Nepal is not exception.
• Try to avoid giving money to street beggars and don’t pass you balloons and candy to village children as It encourages them to beg.