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Trip Facts

Trip Duration 2 Days

Trip Difficulty Easy

Max. Altitude 2,278 m

Group Size 2-14

Meal Breakfast Lunch

Accommodation Hotel

Destination Nepal

Activity Short Trek

Vehicle Private Car

Highlights of Champa Devi Hiking

Scenic view of Kathmandu city and Vally
Langtang and Ganesh Himal View
Pine and dense forest walk
Monasteries and Rigpa Cave Visit
Holy Temple Dakshinkali Visit

Trip Overview

Champa Devi hiking tour is the best option of Day hiking in Kathmandu. If you are monotonous from the city life in Kathmandu, then this tour gives you a perfect relief. As per your available time, we organize a 1-2 days hiking plus temples tour.

Champa Devi, a viewpoint, 2300m, locates in the western foothill of Kathmandu Valley. Champa Devi hiking comprises two activities at a time frame—day 1 hiking and day2 temple and monastery visit. The hiking begins, after driving 40 minutes, from Bhanjyang, Pharping village. The trail leads us through lush pine forest to uphill. We ascend gradual staircases after crossing Hattiban Resort. In three to four hours, we reach to Champadevi, our ultimate destination point.

Champa Devi considers as a holy place among Buddhists and Hindus. However, it looks not very special. There are no big temples or monasteries except for a small shrine.

From Champadevi, we will view the beautiful Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur city as well as the wide Kathmandu valley. In the north, the Langtang Moutain range including Ganesh Himal spot if there is no haze and cloud.

Having finished a great time in Champa Devi, we descend through a dense forest towards Pharping. In Pharping, we visit the cave Rigpa, monasteries, and Dakshin Kali Temple.

Go Trekking Nepal prepare a short and sweet trekking itinerary. We are very much optimistic that the set itinerary meets your available time. If you want to different than this, please, do not hesitate to contact us.

Champa Devi Hiking Itinerary

Day 01 Drive From Kathmandu to Bhanjang and trek to Champa Devi

Drive From Kathmandu to Bhanjang and trek to Champa Devi

After having breakfast, we drive toward west south direction, Dakshinkali villagae. in 45 Minutes drive, we will arrive at Bhanjjyana, the hiking point then ascend to uphill through the lush pine forest towards Hattiban.

From the trail, we will enjoy the view of Daskhsin kali village and beautiful Buddhist Monastery. In the north, exhilarating scene of Kathamandu spotted.

We rest for a comfort break at the Hattiban Resort and have some refreshing drink.

Through grassy land and pine forest we will follows the ridge trail. The trail is well-paved with stone and made staircase up to the temple.

After some hours effort, we will reach at the top of the Hill Champa Devi. From Chapa Devi, if the weather is clear then a beautiful mountain range of Mahalangur, Gaurishanker, and Langtang are spotted on the North and North East direction.

After enjoying view at Champa Devi, the trail descends steeply down to the Pharping village.

We will check into a lodge at the monastery and explore around and have a dinner with monks and overnight there.

Duration

4 to 5 hours Hiking

Distance

16 Km

Vehicle

Car/ Van

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Lodge

Day 02 Dakshin Kali Temple and Monastery Visit in Pharping.

Early in the morning, likely at 6, we wake up and go to see Hindu people offering a ritual at Dakshin Kali Temple which is 2 kilo meter south form the Monastery Lodge.

Devotees offer flower rice, and offer scarify to animal to the Goddess, Dakshin Kali.

Having explore the Dakshin Kali Temple, we will return to the lodge and have a breakfast then go to explore more monasteries and other Buddhist shrines and monastery which are run by different Buddhist communities. Trekker will get know information about the monastery and meet the Lamas who have ample knowledge about the Buddhism.

After completing temple and monastery visit, we comeback to Kathmandu and check into the Hotel.

Duration

4 to 5 hours Tour

Distance

18 Km

Vehicle

Car/ Van

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation

Tourist Standard Hotel

Trip Note:

The practice of animal sacrifices at Dakshin Kali Temple may be distressing for some travelers. If you prefer not to witness this, it is advisable to avoid visiting the temple during these times.