Hiking and trekking
are a form of walking with a purpose of exploring and enjoying the
scenery and natural wilderness. Both takes place on trails in rural
or wilderness areas but a Hiking in Nepal is considered shorter
than a trekking in Nepal. Hiking in Nepal is popular among those
travelers who want to do trekking but do not have sufficient time.
A typical hiking has a duration of 1 to 3 days.
You just drive
to a start point of a trail and begin the hiking. Or you can say
drive to base of a hill and hike up to the top. It is generally
3 to 5 hours hiking through villages and wooded forest and stay
in a modern hotel or resort. No need to hire a porter just have
a guide for companion. Your belongings will be taken to your destination
by car. You just need small back pack to carry mineral water, your
valuables, and lunch packet, etc. You will experience all the properties
of a trekking in a hiking too. In other words a day hike along the
ridges on Kathmandu valley's rim will also give you an idea of what
trekking in Nepal is all about. There are several trails around
popular destinations in Nepal to select for your hiking.
To those who
have enthusiasm for trekking please visit our page for Trekking
in Nepal. For hiking in Nepal Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, Chisapani,
Daman, Bandipur, Sarangkot, Dhampus, etc. are very popular hiking
destinations in and around Kathmandu valley and Pokhara valley.
The popular hiking routes are Changunarayan to Nagarkot to Dhulikhel,
Sundarijal to Chisapani to Nagarkot, Kulekhani to Daman, Bimalnagar
to Bandipur via Shiddha cave, Phedi to Dhampus, etc. A typical Hiking
Itinerary could be as given below:
Itinerary
Day 01 From Kathmandu or Pokhara drive to a start point, hiking
for 4 to 6 hour, check in a hotel and stay
Day 02 After breakfast, drive to next destination or hiking for
4 - 6 hour, check in a hotel and stay
Day 03 Drive to next destination
Please note
that a hiking tour can be integrated with any Tour itineraries of
Tours in Nepal and Tours in Tibet from Kathmandu. Please do not
hesitate to email us for your hiking in Nepal. |