Fikuri Hill Trek is recently explored trail, which offers you a wonderful experience of community homestay, unique culture, wilderness and breathtaking views from the exclusive viewpoints. The trek begins from Chokade and then the trek hosts varied culture and lifestyle of the local people all along the way. Throughout the trip, you pass through many villages mostly dominated by the Tamang community and Gurung Community. The trek also allows you to wonder in the nature while passing through the breathtaking terraces of rice, maize and mustard fields along with the beautiful forest of rhododendron and pines. The trek provides you a unique and exciting experience of both nature and culture of Nepal.
Trip Facts:
Trip Duration: 11 days
Destination: Fikuri Hill
Hotel Accommodation: Twin Sharing
Transportation: Road Transfers
Trip Grade: Moderate
Maximum Elevation: 3568m
Special Training / Skill: Not required
Seasonality: Autumn / Spring
Start/End: Chokade/Kalikasthan
Arrival City | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Departure City | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Lodging Level | |
Trip Grade | |
Attractions | Fikuri Hill |
Activity | Trekking & Sightseeing |
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1400m)
It’s a fantastic feeling to fly over the land of Nepal. You can see beautiful snow-covered mountains. After you land at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be greeted by our team at the arrivals and escort you to your hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour (B)
After having the early morning breakfast, you will move towards Kathmandu Durbar Square to tour around the Durbar Square. You will delight in the architectural wonder of the places like Hanuman Dhoka, KumariGhar, GaddiBaithak, Taleju Temple etc. Then you make your way towards the Swayambhunath temple from where you can see the mesmerizing view of the whole Kathmandu valley. After having the wonderful view of the Kathmandu valley, you will continue towards Patan city. There you will visit Patan Durbar Square which is known for Krishna Mandir, Golden Temple and Patan Museum. After observing the wonders of Patan you will be back to your hotel for the night.
Day 03: Drive to Chokade (1308 m) – 5/6 hrs (B,L,D)
Today you will drive from Kathmandu to north through Shivapuri National Park towards Nuwakot. On the way, you can get the magnificent glimpses of Mt. Gaurishankar, Mt Tashi Lapcha, Mt Ganesh and Mt Langtang Himal while driving though the beautiful rural settlement and wonderful farm terraces. Enjoying the beautiful view, you reach Chokade, a small town with the majority settlement of Tamang ethnic community.
Day 04: Trek to Manegaon (975m) – 5/6hrs (B,L,D)
Today is the first day of the trek. You walk downhill to Betrawati, a town near the confluence of Trisuli and Falakhu rivers. Then you continue on the trail crossing the suspension bridge, passing through Jayada and Chapdada to finally reach the destination for the day Manegaon.
Day 05: Trek to Bhalchhe (1964m) – 5/6hrs ( B,L,D)
The trek begins with the easy walk to the north from Manegaon passing through the villages of Satdobato and Kispang. Then onwards, you continue through terrace field and cardamom farm of Dagaon to reach Bhalchhe, the night stop for today.
Day 06: Trek to Fikuri (3568m) – 7/8hrs ( B,L,D)
Today is probably the longest walking day of the whole trek. You start a gentle walk passing through Nhuchet and Namchung while enjoying the view of the Naughaderi Rock standing tall and other magnificent sceneries overlooking beautiful mid hill villages in the sloppy landscape far and wide. Ascending up the rocky path you will experience the change in the vegetation as you pass through the rhododendron forest and continue to walk on the trail to come across a lake. Then the trail goes steep upwards to reach a Bhanjyang (a pass). Walking further up the hill you will reach Fikuri dada, a small flat land with prayer flag flutterings with a Mane and temple on the hilltop. The view from the hilltop of the Fikuri hill is beyond imagination with majestic mountain ranges.
Day 07: Trek to Taji Gaon (1849m) – 4/5hrs (B,L,D)
After breakfast, leaving Fikuri behind, you walk downhill retracing the same path which you climbed until you reach Bhanjyang. Then descend through the shrub forest, terrace field where you can see few houses followed by a large village, Taji Gaon. It is a beautiful village in the flat land with major settlement of Tamang community in the upper village and Brahmin community in the lower village.
Day 08: Trek to Thulo Gaon (1327m) – 2/3hrs (B,L,D)
With the delightful breakfast, you follow on the upper trail, which goes through Gogane. The trail passes through Bhandare village crossing Andheri Khola. Along the trail you can witness the beautiful village of Purnagaon and Archale. Continuing on the trail, you will reach Thulo Gaon, a beautiful village inhabited by Gurung community. In the evening you can enjoy the wonderful nature and interact with the locals.
Day 09: Trek to Kalikasthan (1625m) – 4/5hrs (B,L,D)
Today is last day of your trek. The trail goes down through the terrace fields, passing the suspension bridge over Bhange Khola. Then you cross Trisula river and ascend gradually passing through the beautiful villages and reach Ghalegadi, where you can see Trisula Bazaar, serpentine Trisuli river, entire mountain range of Fikuri with several villages. Then, it is an easy walk on the graveled road to reach Kalikasthan.
Day 10: Drive back to Kathmandu (1400m) 4/5 hrs (B,L)
Early in the morning, you visit Kalikasthan Temple, then return to your lodge to have breakfast and then drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 11: Final Departure (B)
This is your last day in Nepal. You will be taken to the airport for your flight back home.
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