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Nepal Hiking Trip |
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The hills of Nepal are
popular for hiking. Hiking provides you with spectacular views
of the mountains and the deep valleys, as well as a chance to
become acquainted with the Nepali peoples lifestyle, their art,
architecture and cultural traditions. There are many popular
areas for one or two day hikiking.
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| Kakani Hiking |
| Kakani is popular for
panoramic mountains views of Annapurna (8091m/ 26,545ft),
Manasalu (8165m/ 26,781ft), Ganesh Himal (7446m/ 24,422ft),
Lantang lirung (7245m/ 23,763ft) and 20 other mountains over
6000 meters (19,680ft) above sea level. You can also see the
natural beauty of the Kathmandu Valley, the people and their
culture and traditions. This is a one day trip from Kathmandu. |
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| Nagarkot Hiking |
| Nagarkot is situated
east of the Kathmandu Valley at an elevation of about 1800
meters (5,904ft). This spot is popular for mountain views
particularly at sunrise and sunset. Among the 25 mountains above
6000 meters (19,680ft), Annapurna (8091m/ 26,545ft), Manasalu
(8165m/ 26,781ft), Ganesh Himal (7446m/ 24,422ft) and Lantang
lirung (7245m/ 23,763ft) can be seen. This is also a one day
trip from Kathmandu. |
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| Phulchoki Hiking |
| It is one of the most
prominent peak 2829m/ 9050ft. high, which surrounds the valley
of Kathmandu. This mountain,as its name suggests ( Phul means
flower in Nepali) is a natural garden of wild roses, yellow
jasmine, iris and other native flowers. The summit is a rich
grove of rhododendrons of various hues. A jeepable road leads to
the top of the hill where there is a Buddhist shrine. A youthful
hiker stands a good chance of scaling the peak in a little more
than three hours. The place has all the makings of a peaceful
resort area. |
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| Nagarjun Hiking |
| It is about 10km/6.2
miles from Kathmandu city. There is a Buddhist shrine at the
top, which is very holy for both Buddhist and Hindus. To reach
the top one has to climb for about 15 to 20 minutes. From this
point a panoramic view of the Himalaya ranges can be seen. |
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| Dhulikhel Hiking |
| Dhulikhel is situated
in the central part of Nepal. This is just 32 km from the
Kathmandu valley. The main attractions of Dhulikhel are the
grand and panoramic mountains views, numerous temples, and
different types of landscape and a diversity of people. This
ancient town is situated 30 km east of Kathmandu. It is a
popular Himalayan viewpoint. From there you can have a complete
panoramic view of the snowy ranges from Karyolung in the east to
Himalchuli in the west. The old part of this town is an
interesting area to wander around with some fine old Nepalese
buildings and several interesting temples. From there you can
also take a day trip to the Tibet border or Tatopani, a place
which is famous for hot sulfur spring. |
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| Daman Hiking |
| Sitauted at a height
of 2100m/7500ft. above sea level, and a distance of 80km/ 50
miles. Daman is known for its vantage location in viewing the
Himalayan peaks such as Mt. Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh
Himal, Langtang, Dorjelakpa, Gaurishankar, Cho yu etc. There is
a view tower from where one can have a panoramic view of 300
miles of the Himalayan range. |
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| Sarankot Hiking |
| Situated in the
western part of Nepal at an elevation of about 1700 meters
(5,576ft),is very popular for mountain scenery. Here you can see
panoramic views of Annapurna (8091m/ 26,545ft), Manasalu (8165m/
26,781ft), Ganesh Himal (7446m/ 24,422ft), Dhaulagiri (8167m/
26,795ft), Machhapuchare (the sacred mountain) and 25 other
mountains over 6000 meters (19,680ft) high. This area also
offers you views of the Pokhara Valley with all its natural
beauty. Sarangkot is another spot renown for seeing the sunrise
over the Himalayas. This is a one day trip from Pokhara. |
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| Tansen Hiking |
| Situated on the slope
of a hill called Shreenagar Danda, Tansen is a bright Himalayan
town. It is also the most popular summer resort of western Nepal
on account of its position and climate. It has perhaps Nepals
most far stretching views of the country chef attraction E The
Himalayas, from Dhawagiri in the west to Gaurishankar in the
north east. |
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