Dhulikhel Namo Buddha hike
Trip Duration
days
Trip Introduction:
Dhulikhel Namo Buddha hike can be an enjoyable hike up to Namo Buddha, a beautiful place situated at an elevation of 1,750m/5,741 feet on the east side of Kathmandu Valley in the Kavre district. It is known as a very important Buddhist pilgrimage site, located about 38 kilometers from Kathmandu. The stupa and shrines built on this lovely little hill mark a very ancient holy site, which signifies the place where a legendary prince named Mahasattva offered himself to a starving tigress with several underfed cubs. This legendary episode is depicted in a very nice stone slab, which is right next to a holy Stupa.
Namo Buddha means âGreetings to the Lord Buddha". This place is also a great symbol of human sacrifice at its highest level. The Dhulikhel Namo Buddha is a day hike in Nepal that gives a great chance to explore the famous Buddhist places, away from the crown, and enjoy a wonderful hiking experience. Even if you will have only one day of adventure in Kathmandu, you can enjoy a day of the experience.
Around 7:30 am after breakfast, our experienced tour guide with a private vehicle will assist you at your hotel. He will take you on the drive to the hike start point. An early drive from Kathmandu for about one and a half hours takes us to the place called Dhapasi from where the hiking trail will heads northeast. The trail becomes narrower as you move further. You will cross over a suspension bridge and pass through many small villages with huge rice fields, which will give you a chance to see how the Nepalese People plant and harvest their crops.
The trail will go steeply uphill for about an hour until reaching Namo Buddha, which offers wonderful views of the downhill terrain and the skyline. We will have a great opportunity for sightseeing in the holy place and its surroundings. After our hot lunch at a local restaurant and sightseeing of the surrounding Newari villages, we will hike back to Dhulikhel to enjoy a spectacular view of high snow-capped mountains. After making some detours and taking some pictures in and around the area, you will drive back to Kathmandu.
Detailed Itinerary
Place to hike during the Day
Around 7:30 am after breakfast, our experienced tour guide with a private vehicle will assist you at your hotel. He will take you on the drive to the hike start point. An early drive from Kathmandu for about one and a half hours takes us to the place called Dhapasi from where the hiking trail will heads northeast. The trail becomes narrower as you move further. You will cross over a suspension bridge and pass through many small villages with huge rice fields, which will give you a chance to see how the Nepalese People plant and harvest their crops.
The trail will go steeply uphill for about an hour until reaching Namo Buddha, which offers wonderful views of the downhill terrain and the skyline. We will have a great opportunity for sightseeing in the holy place and its surroundings. After our hot lunch at a local restaurant and sightseeing of the surrounding Newari villages, we will hike back to Dhulikhel to enjoy a spectacular view of high snow-capped mountains. After making some detours and taking some pictures in and around the area, you will drive back to Kathmandu.
Trip Cost Includes:
✅ All government and local taxes
Trip Cost Excludes:
❌ Visa fees (You can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu so (bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs), International airfare to and from Kathmandu
❌ Travel and rescue insurance
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FAQs
The highest point during the hike is at Namo Buddha which is located at the height of 1750m from the sea level. You can enjoy the glimpses of Himalayas, Newari villages, temples the city and villages scenes and places all over the valley from the highest point of the hike.
The hike to Namo Buddha is not difficult. It is leveled moderate as the trail is also easy and the height is just 1750m which can be easily hiked by a physically fit person.
The maximum height you will hike is unto 1750m which takes about 6 hours to an average person. Hence, the hours you will hike to is upto 6 hours from the Dhulikhel to reach Namo Buddha.
The total cost for the Dhulikhel Namo Buddha hike is $95 USD. The average cost during the travel, and expenses is estimated to be $95 which may differ as per the person.
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