Introduction
Balthali Village tour is popular tour around Kathmandu valley lies just beyond Panauti Town and Khopasi (40 km away from south east from Kathmandu) situated one of the rich cultural and nature lovers and bird watcher can spend day exploring and discovering some exceptional species of wildlife, tradition and culture untouched by modernity. This “off beaten track” has endless trials leading to some unknown villages of Tamangs, Newars and ethnic tribes, thus offering excellent short hikes and mountain biking experience.
Balthali Village tour is on the hill surrounded by thickly forest with plentiful floras, colorful rhododendron and sal trees. It offers you to see the view of panoramic Himalayan peaks in the north and green terrace fields. Its surrounding gives you ample Opportunity and time to explore this quaint natural heaven. Many of the sacred and ancient temples and monasteries such as Namo Buddha, Indreshwar Mahadev, Brahmayani Temples are located in this region and still needs to discovered and unveil its mysterious past. There are a number of excellent short and long hikes from a day to 5 days within Balthali Village.
Outline Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 2 Kathmandu valley sightseeing . O/n at Kathmandu
Day 3 Drive Kathmandu to Namobuddha. Trek to Balthali village.
Day 4 Explore around the Dada Gaun and comminity.
Day 5 Trek to Khopasi. Drive to Kathmandu.
Day 6 Kathmandu valley sightseeing. O/n at Kathmandu hotel.
Day 7 Transfer to Kathmandu international airport for final departure
Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu
Arrival in Kathmandu international airport. Meet our company airport representative . Assist transfer to Kathmandu hotel. Orientation program. overnight at hotel.
Accomodation : 3 Star Hotel
Day 2 : Kathmandu valley sightseeing . O/n at Kathmandu
Kathmandu Valley sightseeing. Visit Pashupatinath temple, which is one of the most sacred Temple of God lord Shiva in the entire Hindu world. It is a pagoda style temple which as two tiered golden roof and four silver doors situated at the bank of Bagmati River. From Pashupatinath 10 minutes walk to Boudhanath Stupa. Enjoy the walk arround the Boudhanath stupa. Boudhanath is one of the world biggest Stupa. Afternoon drive to Bhaktapur which is 13 KM away from Kathmandu. Lunch in Bhaktapur Darbar Square. The oldest city of Nepal knows as City of devotees retains the charm of 15th century. You can see the 55 window palace and its ancient art and architectural of different temple and surrounding. Visit Durbar square, Golden Gate, Bhaktapur Palace, Peacock Window, Batsala Devi, Vatsala Durga, Taumadhi Tole, Nyatapola Temple, Bhairavanath Temple, Til Mahadev Narayan, Dattatraya Temple, Siddha Pond, Changu Narayan Temple. Overnight at Kathmandu in Hotel.
Accomodation : 3 Star Hotel
Day 3 : Drive Kathmandu to Namobuddha. Trek to Balthali village.
Drive Kathmandu to Namobuddha at 1982 m by private car and visit the ancient Buddhist Monastery of Namobuddha, the famous Buddhist Pilgrimage site where the lord Buddha sacrifices his body to hungry tigerss and its Cubs.Walk from Namobuddha to Balthali Village 1730m. Overight at resort/home-stay.
Accomodation : resort/home-stay
Day 4 : Explore around the Dada Gaun and comminity.
visiting typical tamang village, Dada gaun of Buddhist community walk to pada Gaun(2100m), from where whole Himalayan range to north and beautiful green forest of Mahabharat can be views and follow the bank of Ladhu river.Overnight stay at Resort/Home-stay.
Accomodation : resort/home-stay
Day 5 : Trek to Khopasi. Drive to Kathmandu.
walk from Balthali to Khopasi 1400m and drive back to Kathmandu by private car with visit tallest 108 feet statue of Lord Shiva on the way in sanga and transfer to hotel.
Accomodation : 3 Star Hotel
Day 6 : Kathmandu valley sightseeing. O/n at Kathmandu hotel.
Drive Patan Durbar Square for sightseeing. Visit Patan Dhoka, Golden Gate, Kumbeshwar Temple, Uma Maheshwar, Durbar Square, Bhimsen Mandir, Manga Hill, Vishwananth Temple, Krishna Mandir, Hiranya Varna Mahavihar, Krishna Temple, Char Narayan Temple, Hari Shankar Temple, Patan Royal Palace, Taleju Temple, Uku Bahal, Rudra Varna Mahavihar, Rato Machhendranath Temple, Mahabouddha Temple, Uku Temple, Achheswor Mahavihar. The Swayambunatha Stupa is one of the world’s most glorious Buddhist Chaityas. It is said to be 2000 years old. Painted on the four sides of the spire’s base are the all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. It is 3 km west of Kathmandu city and is situated on a hillock about 77m above the level of the Kathmandu valley and hence commands an excellent view of the valley. This stupa is the oldest of its kind. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979. The Kathmandu Durbar Square Visit Durbar Square, Krasthamandap, Ashok Binayak Temple, Lakshimi-Narayan Temple, Kumari Bahal,Maju Deval, Shiva-Parvati, Saraswati Temple, Kreishna Temple, Jagannath Temple, Kal Bhairav, Hanuman Statue, Hanuman Dhoka, Nasal Chowk, Lohan Chowk, Basantapur Tower. Transfer to Airport for final departure.
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Day 7 : Transfer to Kathmandu international airport for final departure
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Features Included on Balthali Village Tour
Features Not Included on Balthali Village Tour
Things To know
Requirement
BODY WEAR
- Loose comfortable T-Shirts
- Long sleeved shirts for sun protection
- Trousers
- A warm jacket and a fleece pullover
- A thermal layer (shirt and pants)
- Water and wind proof jacket
- Water and wind proof trousers
- Woolen or thermal gloves
- Sun hat and sun glasses
- Woolen or fleece hat
- Scarf
FOOT WEAR
- Normal/warm woolen socks
- Comfortable shoes
- flip-flop
ACCESSORIES
- A comfortable day pack with adjustable waist and shoulder straps
- Personal toiletries - shampoo, soap, shavers, moisturizer, and travel towel etc
- Sun block and lip balm
- Personal first aid kit and any personal medications you need to take
- Camera, music and books
- Rucksack for your cloths and other accessories
- An airtight ‘dry bag’ is great for storing your dirty laundry!
- Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping bag liner – either silk, cotton or fleece
- HEAD TORCH!
- Batteries for camera, torch etc..
- A big smile for all and your sense of humor and adventure!
