Newly Opened: 7 Days Chepang & Chitwan Hills Trail |
Trek Facts |
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Type of trek: Camping trek
Trekking grade: Easy
Best season: Feb - May
Duration: 7 Days
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The Tarai district of Chitwan is widely known for its
National Park, famous for its population of rhinos, tigers
and elephants. However, this trail leads you through the
unexplored beautiful hillsides of Chitwan. Besides the
natural beauty, the trail offers cultural highlights of one
of the indigenous communities of Nepal. This area is home to
the Chepang people who lead a semi-nomadic life and have
rich cultural traditions. Due to their distinct life style
and the remoteness of their homeland, this indigenous group
belongs to the much marginalized groups of Nepal. Our
program supports an initiative taken by Nepal Tourism Board
to promote village tourism in this area.
The trail is designed to lead through the homeland of
Chepangs and their lovely villages in order to generate
income possibilities for them and to raise awareness about
Chepang culture among foreign visitors and Nepali people.
This trail lies at a moderate altitude and in a comfortable
climate zone. We warmly recommend this tour for people who
prefer easy going treks and for families with children. |
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Itinerary in Details |
DAY 01 |
Arrival in Kathmandu, pick up from airport. Transfer to
the hotel. |
DAY 02 |
Kathmandu – Hugdi Bazaar – Hattibang
Departure to Chepang Heritage Trail. You arrive at Hugdi
Bazaar (82 Km from KTM) and walk about five hours from
Hugdi Bazaar to Hattibang, a beautiful village with
magnificent mountain views. Here you stay overnight in
local homes or community-managed guest houses. |
DAY 03 |
Hattibang – Juatesh – Changa Dinglang – Jyandala
You walk approximately three hours to Jyandala, a
Chepang village. You follow the trail through a vivid
landscape and reach Siraichuli (1,945 m, one of the
highest hills of the Mahabharat range), from where you
can enjoy spectacular views of Himalayan peaks like
Rolwaling, Gaurishankar, Langtang, Gorkha Himal, Peak
29, Himalchuli, Manaslu, the Annapurnas, Dhaulagiri and
others. Towards South lie the green jungles of the
Chitwan National Park in the Tarai. |
DAY 04 |
Jyandala –Siraichuli – Chisapanitar – Gadi
It takes about seven hours trek from Jyandala to Gadi
via Siraichuli and Chisapanitar. The trail leads you
through an ever changing landscape to Uppardang Gadi
which used to be the headquarter of Chitwan until early
1962. The remains of a historic fort that defended the
surrounding countryside are still in existence. Nature
and the spectacular views make it an ideal place to stay
overnight with local families. |
DAY 05 |
Gadi – Shaktikhor
The way from Gadi to Shaktikhor takes about three hours.
Shaktikor is another Chepang village and the centre of
the sustainable tourism initiative of the Chepang
people. They established a Chepang Museum and a
visitor's information centre which both serve as tourist
attractions and as educational service centers. Caves
and waterfalls around the village invite you for a
stroll in the area. |
DAY 06 |
Shaktikhor – Chitwan National Park
After completing a four days trail, you may long for
adventure in Chitwan National Park. After arriving in
Chitwan, you go for a jungle safari on an elephant. Late
in the evening, a Tharu Cultural Show will be performed.
Tharus are one of the indigenous people of Nepal who
live in the Tarai region. They maintain distinct
cultural traditions, which attract tourists and
researchers alike. Their main profession is agriculture. |
DAY 07 |
Chitwan National Park Tour
In the morning you do canoeing on Rapti River. After
breakfast, you take a jungle walk or visit a Tharu
village nearby. After lunch, we recommend you take a
jeep drive to visit a crocodile breading centre and a
museum in the jungle. |
DAY 08 |
Chitwan National Park to Kathmandu
You leave Chitwan National Park after doing an early
morning jungle safari tour. It takes around six hours to
reach Kathmandu from Chitwan. |
DAY 09 |
Free day in Kathmandu for souvenir shopping &
independent activities |
DAY 10 |
Send off to airport, departure from Kathmandu |
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Cost Includes:
7 days trekking, 3 nights accomodation in Kathmandu in a 3
star hotel on bed & breakfast basis, guide, porter, All
meals i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner, insurance for the
Nepalese staff, trekking conservation park permit fee,
necessary transportation.
Excludes:
Expenses of personal nature, personal gears, meal in
Kathmandu, hard/soft drinks; Personal medication, rescue in
case of emergency, insurance and Personal gifts and tips. |
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