Let a personal guide lead you on a private hiking tour from Kakani, a hill station situated on a ridge 6,800 feet (2,073 meters) above sea level.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Nuwakot Durbar, Nuwakot, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
Kakani is a hill station on the northern side of Kathmandu. It is in Nuwakot
district, 29km (18 miles) away from Kathmandu and is accessible by road. The
drive takes just 1.5 hours. This place is famous for its breathtaking scenery
and there is a lot of potential for day hiking. The tranquility of the
surroundings give you immense pleasure and the Himalayan mountains like
Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Ganesh, Langtang, Manaslu and Gaurishankar can be
viewed from there.
After breakfast, the tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you
on a 1-hour drive to Kakani. The drive itself is interesting as you get to
pass numerous villages along the road. The scenery on the way is magnificent.
But the true beauty is saved for the moment you arrive in Kakani, the whole
vista just opens up on the north side as you get out of the vehicle.
On reaching, you will start the hike to Bhanjyang, which is about 3-hours
long, including a 20-minute steep climb until you reach the top. It's an
interesting hike through oak, rhododendron and pine forests. You will reach
the Kakani hilltop where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of high snow-capped
mountains with natural beauty. You will also visit the Thai Memorial park and
village, where you can closely observe the daily lifestyle of the Tamang
ethnic group.
Afterwards you will be back to Kakani Bazaar and then drive back to Kathmandu
to your hotel.
Duration: 9 hours
Hiking guide,Private vehicle,Lunch at a tourist resort or local restaurant,Hotel pickup and drop-off
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