Chepang Hill Trek
Overview
Chepang Hill trek is a less touristic and the newly opened trekking route of Nepal. The trails offer cultural highlights of one of the indigenous communities of hillsides of the Chitwan. Chitwan is widely known for the Chitwan national park. This trekking offers us the opportunity to trek to the high hills and dwindling rivers. The trekking is resolving because of one of the most ethic Chepang cultures in Nepal. There are no hotels and lodge on the way to trekking and in this route, we can do only camp treks in these trails. While having trekking the most attractive part of this trekking is a National park and it is famous for its population of the rhinos, tigers, elephants along with other faunas. This will allow us to be part of a unique culture and tradition of Chepang people and study it in micro level. This trekking in Nepal is part of a national development effort to empower poor, rural communities. That travel has a short holiday can make short hiking in Nepal.
Chepang Hill trek offers a rare combination of cultural, sightseeing experience and distinct lifestyle of the Chepang. During the trekking time, we can enjoy some quality time in the hills and observe the exotic birds and animals in the hills houses. The trekking passes through a variety of landscapes and we will be an approach to the population of their songs, dances, hospitality, and craftsmanship they produce among others homemade wine and honey. Chepang Hill trek It is one of the interesting treks to explore a glimpse of Chepang and other local communities who live in mid hill region of Nepal. They live closely in touch with nature and have a detailed knowledge of their surroundings. The best time for this trekking is from February to June and September to November however July and August are okay and trekking can be done but not so clear visibility due to rain.
Outline itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m)
Day 02: Full day Sight Seeing Kathmandu Valley
Day 03: Kathmandu to Hungdi drive to by bus or Jeep (313m) drive 5 hours
Day 04: Trek to Hatti bag (1415m) 6 hours
Day 05: Trek to Jyandala (1610m) 5 /6 hours.
Day 06: Trek to Upper dangadhi (1278m) 5/6 hours.
Day 07: Trek to Saktikhor (355m) 6 Hour
Day 08: Saktikhor to Kathmandu by bus more or less 6/7 hours drive
Day 09: Final International Departure
Details Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu
A delegate will be meet you at the arrival gate of Tribhuwan international airport then you will transfer to the hotel which you have chosen for relax and freshen up. In the evening we will have our welcome dinner with you and your trekking guide.
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
The second day of our trekking we will be taken for a full day sightseeing tour around Kathmandu valley after having breakfast. In this day we will visit center of pilgrimage Pashupatinath temple and Swaymbunath which are enlisted in UNESCO world heritage sites. After sightseeing we come back to hotel.
Day 03: Drive to Hugdi Bazaar and trek to Hattibang
After having breakfast early in the morning we will slowly start our trekking towards Hugdi bazaar after spending one night in Kathmandu valley. After reach in Hugdi bazaar we will slowly start our trekking towards Hattibang and spend one night in this place.
Day 04: Hattibang to Jyndala
After having breakfast early in the morning we will slowly start our trekking towards Jyndala after spending one night in Hattibang. It takes almost 4 to 5 hours to reach Jyndala from Hattibang which lies at the height of 1600 meter from the sea level and spend one night in this village.
Day 05: Jyandala to Gadi via Siraichuli
After having breakfast early in the morning we will slowly start our trekking towards Gadi by using the route through Siraichuli after spending one night in Jyandala. We get an opportunity to see the beautiful views of the silver western peak and we will spend one night in this village.
Day 06: Gadi to Saktikhor
After having breakfast early in the morning we will slowly start our trekking towards Saktikhor after spending one night in Gadi. We see many caves and waterfall in the way where we can visit which is at the height of 3555 meter from the sea level and spend one night in this place.
Day 07: Drive from Shaktikhor to Kathmandu
After spending one night in Shaktikhola we will slowly start our trekking towards Kathmandu after having breakfast early in the morning. It takes almost 8 to 9 hour to reach Kathmandu valley from Shaktikhola and we will spend one night in this place.
Day 08: final departure
We will proudly drop you to the airport to catch your flight back to your home.
Cost Details
- Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up and Drop by private car/van/bus.
- Hotel In Kathmandu: 2 Nights standard accommodation in Katmandu.
- You’re Meal in During the Trek as Your standard meals (3 times a day Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with cup of tea or coffee).
- All Trekking Permit.
- All Ground transportation and Kathmandu Hungdi bazaar and back to kathmandu from shaktikhor by Private van or jeep
- Back to Kathmandu by tourist bus. (Choices if you changes as your require for transport Car, Van, Jeep and Domestic Flight, the cost will be extent).
- Accommodation in Trekking: All accommodations in lodge/tea houses during the treks.
- Trekking Guide: An experienced, helpful, friendly and English speaking Trekking Guide. His well- paid salary, meals, accommodation insurance etc.
- Trekking Porter: porters (1 porter for 2 peoples). Salary, Food, Drinks, Accommodation, Transportation.
- Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
- Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
- All government taxes.
- Service charge.
Cost Excludes
- Meals and Accommodation in Kathmandu
- Deserts (cakes, bakes and pies)
- Additional size of Pots Hot Drinks
- Bottled drinks
- Boiled water
- Electronic device re-charge
- Hot shower
- On the trekking Wi- Fi
- Personal expenses any type
- Travel insurance and evacuation insurance
- Tipping for Guide and Porter
Equipment List
There are many type of multiple trekking routes and selected depend on high altitude and Necessary Equipment. but all list Items area here.
Sleeping
- Tent (necessary for treks with camping)
- Sleeping bag (–15° bag will suffice on most treks)*
- Sleeping pad
- Silk liner
Hiking
- Backpack (size depends on whether or not you have porters)
- Hiking boots* (break them in beforehand)
- Camp shoes (your reward after a long day)
- Wool socks (bring a few pairs of varying thickness)
- Lightweight trekking pants
- Trekking shorts
- T-Shirts (lightweight wool is great)
- Underwear
Cold Weather
- Long underwear/Wool thermals
- Sweater
- Fleece
- Waterproof jacket and pants
- Heavyweight pants for high elevations (also good for camp)
- Heavy down jacket (can be rented in Kathmandu)
- Winter hat
- Winter gloves
Accessories
- Water purification (pump, tablets, or Steris Pen; bring from home)
- Water bottles (at least 3 liters total capacity)
- Baseball cap (the sun is strong at all elevations)
- Hiking poles (lessen the impact on your joints)
- Sunglasses (essential when you cross snow line)
- Head lamp with extra batteries
- Reading materials (Kindle may be best)
- Journal and pens
- Camera with extra batteries
- Day pack (for your rain jacket, snacks, camera, etc.)
- Heavy-duty duffle bag (preferred by porters)
- Gators (many people wear them but they are not mandatory)
Personal Supplies
- Sun screen
- Hand sanitizer
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, floss, etc.)
- Biodegradable bar soap
- Face/body wipes
- Biodegradable washing liquid
- Throat lozenges, lip balm
- Medications (Ibuprofen, others if necessary)
Extras
- Duct tape (fixes just about everything, at least temporarily. To avoid carrying an entire roll wraps the desired amount around a pencil)
- First aid kit (with moleskin for blisters)
- Extra passport photos and photocopies of your passport
According to actual official Itinerary and cost if any thing will adding date or staff, or condition bad weather take helicopter, Rescue about these thing the price will be adding.
If you have any more day extra we will organized different type of Activities as Mountain Flight, Helicopter, Jungle Safari, River Rafting, Bungee Jump, and Many other programs.
