Namo Buddha-Phulchowki Trekking is one of the shortest, easiest, and most popular trekking trails around the Kathmandu valley. Located in the east of Kathmandu city and situated on the hill above Panauti, this trek is a unique mixture of hill hiking, a journey to a spiritual site, and exploring the Himalayan spectacle. It offers both opportunities‒hiking and meditation. There is a famous Buddhist monastery called Namo Buddha that gives you a chance to go for meditation.
You will first take a 45-minute drive from Kathmandu to Dhulikhel. Then your trek to Namo Budhha begins. Namo Buddha, as the title suggests, is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. Lord Buddha commemorated a fantastic story by an ancient stone slab and a Stupa with his all-seeing eyes, which is an ideal place for meditation. You can spare a couple of hours for that too if you are interested.
After you wrap up your stay at Namo Budhha, you will walk to Balthali. On the way, you will be opportune to observe various flora and fauna. You will eventually reach Phulchowki, a hill all covered with rhododendrons and oaks, the homeland of a rich species of birds and butterflies. The Phulchoki lies at the height of 2,782m, and it is the highest viewpoint of the Kathmandu valley. You can also witness a heavy snowfall around Phulchowki hill in winter, the only hill near the Kathmandu valley you can enjoy the snow.
Satori Adventures offers the 7-day Namobudha Phulchowki Trekking package. However, you can plan your trekking on your own, that is, as per your interest, desire, budget, and time frame.
Since this a pretty easy and short trek around the Kathmandu valley, anyone can join it any time of the year.
Highest access: (2791m/9155ft)
Duration: 07 Days
Group Size: 01-10 persons per Group.
Location: Namobuddha-Phulchoki
Country: Nepal
Airport: KTM (TIA)
Departure From: KTM
Grade: Easy
Accommodation: Three star to five star as request
Meals: During The Trek (B,L,D) , B/B plan in Kathmandu.
Transportation: Private car,Flights
Best season: (Autumn)September to December and (Spring)March to May
Major Activity: Trekking
Include Activity: Sights trips of Kathmandu
Culture: Tamang/Brahmin
Mode of Travel: Tea House
Himalayan sights: Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung, Jyugal Himal,
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu Airport and transfer to request category hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (1350M/4430ft).
Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhulikhel, then trek to Namo Buddha(1750m/5740ft, 03hrs) which takes almost three hours.
Day 03: Trek from Namobuddha to Balthali (1,730m/5675ft, 05-06hrs) lodge accommodation.
Day 04: Trek from Balthali to Bebar Danda takes about five hours. Lodge accommodation.
Day 05: Trek from Bebar Danda to Phulchowki (2791m/9155ft,05hrs)Lodge accommodation.
Day 06: Trek from Phulchowki to Godwari(1325m/4346ft)then drive back to Kathmandu. Farewell dinner with culture program In the Evening.
Day 07: Drop to airport for final departure, or alternatively join other programs.
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Satori Adventures and Expedition aims at giving proper information to many travelers, trekkers and climbers who have some confusion regarding the booking process of the trip in Nepal. Satori Adventures therefore desires to provide guideline for the first-time visitors or travelers so that they can comfortably start the process to book the selected package legally. Before starting the booking process we always advise our trekkers, travelers and climbers to intelligently check whether the company is genuine and whether they are fully safe to travel in the company’s guidance. We ask them to be acquainted with the company they want book their holiday trip with. Is the company genuine and authorized from Government of Nepal, Office of the Company Registrar, Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal Rastra Bank ‒Central Bank of Nepal (authorized for foreign currency), Permanent Account Number (PAN), and the Department of Cottage & Small Industries). Are they financially secured and environmentally conscious? We advise them to make sure about these formalities because there are some companies in Nepal that have been running business without abiding by the rules and regulation of the Government. Some companies were once registered but by now their licenses have already been expired and yet they have providing the services illegally.
On many occasions, Government of Nepal and Trekking Agency Association of Nepal have found that many foreigners’ tour operators, NGOs and INGOs have been involved in directly operating tours, trekking, and mountaineering holiday adventures without having government license and abiding by the Government rules. It has been also found that many individuals, freelance guides and porters have been arranging trips illegally by creating their own personal website. We have observed that many trekkers and climbers face a host of problems once they arrive in Kathmandu as they lack adequate information. Many of them file complaints to Government of Nepal and Trekking Agency Association of Nepal for legal action such as the refund of the advanced payment. There is hardly any justice given to the cheated clients. Thus, so as to prevent all these probable problems we request our travelers to check the company before booking any trip to the Himalayas.
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