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Chitlang-Indra Sarovar Hiking – 1 Day

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About Chitlang-Indra Sarovar Hiking

  • 1 Day (4 to 6 hours)
  • Trip Grade: Easy
  • Trip Start/End: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 2500m
  • Best Season: All Year Around
  • Transport: Land Transportation + Hiking

Trip Highlights

  • Panoramic views of real Kathmandu Valley.
  • Opportunity to explore the lush green forest with several flora & fauna.
  • Magnificent view of several snowcapped Himalayas
  • Memorable and exciting journey via cable car.
  • Exploring several artistic monuments and primitive styled houses.
  • Chance to explore the real rural lifestyle of Nepal.
  • Opportunity to observe amazing sheep pasture land enjoying fresh goat cheese.
  • Boating and fishing around Indra Sarovar.

Hiking in Nepal is one of the best options to experience the short and quick glimpse of natural Nepal. There are several long and short, easy, and hard hiking trails around Kathmandu valley to those tourists who do not really have a long time to explore the whole Nepal but still desire to experience the real quick glimpse of rural Nepal. One Day Chitlang Hiking is the best option for not only those tourists but also for all leveled students from school, colleges & universities, friends and families, etc.

This is the perfect destination that lies in the Southern part of Kathmandu valley. It is around 22 km far from the valley. Most of the busy people prefer to escape out from the madding crowd of Kathmandu to keep themselves cool, fresh, and calm by releasing stresses and fatigue.

Chitlang Indra Sarovar Highlights

Chitlang Village is a paradise in nature felt by most of the hikers who have once explored this destination. It is an ancient Newari settlement that lies in Makwanpur District of Nepal. This was only one on foot linking way to India and Kathmandu before the operation of Tribhuwan Raj Path. It is a very primitive and historic village that carries several historical and natural importance primitive Nepal.

Hiking to Chitlang offers a unique and pleasant memory that exceeds the limitation of your imaginations and feelings. The stunning scenarios of lush green forest, the chirping of several birds, the Buzzing & squeaking of several insects, and snow-capped the Himalayas in the Northern part keep you spellbound and amazed. Passing through Chandragiri Hill (2410m) provides you an amazing view of several spectacular Himalayas. Chandragiri carries historic, religious, and touristic importance.

There are several artistic monuments, pagoda types of roofs, and very unique craftsmanship around several places creating unique charming. You will be amazed to observe several temples with carving woods and stones. The houses in this village carry uniqueness in nature. The snow taps, goat cheese factory, homestay facilities, several fest and festivals of Newari communities not only brighten your day but also make you feel very different and memorable.

Nepal possesses more than 36 different ethnic groups. Among them, Magar, Tamang, Chhetri, Bramins, Newar, and Gurung prefer to live around Chitlang Village. They have their own types of languages, dresses, traditions, cultures, faiths, and festivals. Though they are very diverse in nature, they keep ever equal tolerance within the communities by respecting each other.

Exposure with these several ethnic people, warm welcome in several homestays in Nepali culture, tasting amazing fresh goat cheese made from goat milk, boating and fishing around Indra Sarobar lake, which is one of the biggest man-made dams and being a part of Nepali nature and culture make your time very special and memorable. One day hiking might be hectic and very incomplete to experience the real taste of nature and culture of Chitlang so we suggest you keep two days so that you can easily experience every beautiful moment of Chitlang and Indrasarovar lake.

Chitlang-Indra Sarovar Hiking Itinerary

Day 1: 6:00 - 6:30 am:

There will be a gathering of all groups in front of Great Nepal Treks office in Shantinagar, New Baneshwor. After a short briefing with introduction among the group, you will be verified with your required equipment that are essential for Hiking by our guide and representatives according the checklist that is provided to you after confirming the hiking program.

06:30 -15:00:

After completing the introducing round you will be escorted till the base camp of Chandragiri cable car station. After some cable car riding procedure, you will enjoy 12-15 min amazing cable car ride up to the elevation of with the distance of 2.5 Km. When you reach the elevation of 2500 meters, you will be spell bound and amazed. You can’t keep yourself silent clicking every moments of the nature through your camera.

After spending memorable visit around the Chandragiri Hill, you will start hiking downhill towards Chitlang village. It may take you around 3-4 hours to reach Chitlang village. After reaching Chitlang village you will be welcomed by the owner of home stay with garlands and Nepali cultural practices. They always treat guests as a form of god. After heavy lunch, you will be escorted around Chitlang village where you can get chance to explore rural life styles of several ethnic committees.

Enjoy the best goat cheese and start hiking towards Indra Sarovar lake one of the breathtaking man-made biggest water dam for Kulekhani Hydropower. You will be provided boating opportunities around the dam for an hour. It is your choice either you feel good to taste several dishes of fresh fishes from this beautiful dam. Spend your beautiful moments for 2 hours around the dam area and move back to Kathmandu from the vehicle.

15:00- 18:00:

It may take you around 3 hours slow and continuous drive following beautiful and ethnic village of Dakshinkali and Farping. Once you arrive to your starting destination, you will be dropped off. Carry the best moments with us that you have collected during the hiking period and share with your remaining family members, friends and well-wishers and provide us another opportunity to serve back you again

Note: Single day hiking to this destination might be hectic and very incomplete to experience the real taste of nature and culture of Chitlang so we suggest you to keep at least two days’ time so that you can easily experience every beautiful moment of Chitlang village and Indra Sarovar lake. We can craft you very special program as per your request for 1N/2Ds if you feel comfortable with your time.

Inclusion

  • Pick-up and Drop facility
  • Water bottle
  • Lunch
  • T-shirt
  • Skilled & English-speaking hiking guide
  • Tour completion certificate
  • Trip permit and all necessary paperwork
  • Permits & cable car ticket if required