Discover the ancient town of Kirtipur, which used to be an independent kingdom until the unification of present day modern Nepal in 1768. “Kirti” means glory and “pur” means city. Featuring some of the oldest monuments of Nepal, it allows us to look into the different aspects of religious & cultural practice of Nepalese people while learning about the legends & myths of various deities, and enjoying pleasant hike towards Champadevi Temple to witness grand view of Himalayas and Kathmandu Valley.
At your hotel
We shall pick you up at the discussed meeting point or at your hotel.
We drive to our hiking starting point at Bhanjyang and begin our hike towards the Champadevi Temple.
After a long, yet enjoyable walk with sight of beautiful green lush vegetation mixed with pine trees and colorful flowers, we will finally arrive at the top of the hill where the Goddess Champadevi resides. We pay our homage and walk further down to find our best spot for lunch.
We shall take a rest and have our lunch while enjoying the grand view of the Kathmandu Valley and the beautiful range of the Himalayas. On a clear day, we can see from Manaslu in the west to Gaurishanker in the east.
We gradually descend and then ascend to reach our hiking ending point from where we shall take a quick drive to Kirtipur.
We will discover the popular Hindus and Buddhist temples and monuments, and Newars settlement and their delicious cuisine.
Now it is time to go back to your accommodation with memories you have earned.
Rest and Relax your tired muscles after arriving at the hotel
At your hotel
Professional English-speaking tour guide
Transfer from Hotel to hiking starting and ending point
Lunch (packed lunch) and Snacks
2 Mineral water per person
All necessary fees and taxes
Breakfast and Dinner
Personal Expenses
Tips, Donation
Items to Bring
Shoes and clothes suitable for hiking, Daypack for your personal items (30 – 40ltrs), Hats and sunglasses, Hiking poles (Optional)
Everyone has their own pace of walking, and it varies with every traveler. The average time for the hike is 5 to 6 hours. It includes uphill and downhill walk through graveled, and stone staircase trails. It is a beginner's level hiking trail which is perfect for novice trekkers. The highest elevation who shall reach is 2278m (Champadevi) from 1400m (Kathmandu).
We are planning to hike upto the temple and descend to Kirtipur town for sightseeing. It is rather a long day trip which includes hiking and sightseeing. As the hiking time can be different for every traveler, we wish to complete the tour in less than 9 hours. And if you wish to customize, we are happy to do so.