Hiking Itinerary ::
DAY 01 :: MEETING AT HOTEL & DRIVE TO THE TREK STARTING POINT
At around 07:30 AM , your trek guide will meet & greet you at the hotel’s reception. After a brief introduction on a day return hiking program, a private vehicle will transfer you from the hotel to the trek stating point . Drive to Balaju by Pass ( 8 Km / 25 minutes ).
Once you will arrive at Balaju by Pass, you will start up the journey on foot. After a moderate trekking of 3 hours up hill, you will arrive on the hill top of Nagarjuna. Enjoy the panoramic view of Kathmandu Valley and the northern Himalayas.
( A packed lunch box will be served during the hiking ). A traditional village settlements , different species of birds & butterflies , vegetations , waterfalls will attract your attention during the hiking trip.
After a good rest at the hill top, trek downhill. As you will arrive at the foot hill, get transferred
to the hotel. ( End of Trek ).
Cost Includes :-
-- Pick Up & Drop from & to your hotel in a private vehicle with a local driver.
-- A hiking route map , a bottle of mineral water .
-- A licensed & experienced hiking guide .
-- A packed Vegetarian lunch box.
Cost Excludes :-
-- Any additional excursion apart from the presented trip in the itinerary.
-- Any additional meal, photography , tips..
-- Entrance fees to the monumental zones and the protected area & a National parks.
-- Any other expenses that may arise unexpectedly due to any unseen circumstances.
NEPAL TOURIST VISA
-- The “Tribhuvan International Airport “ ( TIA ) is the only international airport of Nepal from where the Immigration Office grants
the Tourist Visa on Arrival for the tourists flying to Nepal .
-- Though you can expect some queues during peak Tourist season, the “On Arrival ' visa procedure is very quick and simple.
-- If you wish to skip those queues, you can also consider getting Visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed abroad prior to your arrival.
-- If you have obtained visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions in abroad , then you must enter Nepal within six months from the visa issued date. Your total stay is counted starting from the day you enter into Nepal.
-- Visas obtained on Arrival at the Entry and Exit points are 'Tourist Visas'. They bear multiple Re entry facility. Tourist Visa 'On Arrival' is the only entry visa to Nepal.
On Arrival Visa Fee at Entry Points ::
15 Days – 30 USD
30 Days – 50 USD
90 Days – 125 USD
NOTE :: Please carry the Cash ( US$ or Euro ) with you . The electronic money is not accepted at all .
Gratis Visa On arrival ( Visa for Free ) ::
-- Children below 10 years except US citizens
-- Up to 30 days for SAARC Citizen (except Afghanistan) visiting Nepal for the first time in a given visa Year.
-- Non Residential Nepalese(NRN) card holder ( issued by MoFA /Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad).
-- Chinese Nationals
-- Officials from China, Brazil, Russia and Thailand do not need Entry Visa based on reciprocal visa waiver Agreement.
Visa Extension Fee ::
-- Tourist visa extension is done for minimum 15 days with USD 45 and USD 3 per day for additional days. In the case of
delay less than 150 days additional USD 5 per day as late fine.
-- Contact Department of Immigration for extending your visa or changing the category of your visa.
-- Tourist Visa extension can be done from Immigration Office, Pokhara too.
-- Non tourist visa extension can be done only at Department of Immigration (if eligible) for a period of maximum one year
(except business visa).
IMPORTANT NOTE ::-
-- If you are visiting Nepal for the purposes other than Tourism (sightseeing, tour, travel, mountaineering, trekking,
visiting friends and families), you should still get ' Tourist Visa' to get into the country. However, you must change the
category of visa as per your purpose and length of stay in Nepal from Department of Immigration by producing
required documents.
-- Nationals of following countries are requested to acquire Visa prior their arrival from their nearby Diplomatic
missions ( Embassies / consulates ) of Nepal Government. (1) Nigeria , (2) Ghana , (3) Zimbabwe , (4) Swaziland,
(5) Cameroon, (6) Somalia, (7) Liberia , (8) Ethiopia, (9) Iraq , (10) Palestine , (11) Afghanistan, (12) Syria.
ALTITUDE SICKNESS & REMEDY
J This is a private & a cozy tour in a private vehicle reserved for each individual travelling alone Or a family Or a group therefore this is a very comfortable for the travelers from all age group.
J All the destinations in this trip are below two thousand meters from the sea level and so is totally free from the risk of the high altitude sickness.
INTRODUCTION
::
Nagarjun (Jamacho) is
the nearest hill top site very closely
situated in Kathmandu , at a distance of
just
8 km ( 25 minutes ) from the city center. It is located to the north - west rim
of Kathmandu valley and is a part of Shivapuri National Park .
A trekking journey starts from the main entrance gate of the National Park at
the foothill called
Balaju by pass. Hiking up hill across the stone staircase for 3 hours will
bring you
on the top of Nagarjuna hill. This trail
passes through the forest called
Raniban ( Queen Forest ), overlooking a beautiful scenery and some of
the rare bird species.
The trekkers will also encounter some of the natural caves here during the
trip. There exists the “Nagarjuna Cave”
inside which are enshrined
the statue of “Akshobhya Buddha” and “Nagarjuna Buddha”. This cave is known as “ Guru Rimpoche Cave” among
the Tibetans
and as “ Laxmi Gupha Cave”among the natives here. An another
cave in the surrounding is “Mahisha
Buddha Cave “ ( a buffalo herder’s cave who
became Buddha after a deep & rewardful meditation in the cave ).
The hill top destination is also locally
known as “Jamacho” which is also an important pilgrimage center
for both the Hindus & Buddhists . A trekker when arrives on the hill top will delighted to see a
Buddhist Stupa and a small Hindu shrine and
hence this site is equally important for
all. The sacred statues of Nagarjuna Buddha, god Mahankala, Padmapani Lokeshwora & Vajrapani as well as the goddess Vasundhara , White Tara & Green Tara
are the main attractions to the believers.
The pilgrims visit here on the festivals called “ Jamacho Purnima “ ( full moon day on April ) and during “Buddha Jayanti Purnima”. ( full moon day on
May ), every year. An amazing view
of bustling Kathmandu city with its dense settlement , from the hill top is an another visual
reward for the trekkers who
arrives on the Nagarjuna hill top. An incredible Himalayan mountains such
as Annapurna , Manaslu , Jugal, Ganesh Himal with Langtang series are also visible to the northern extreme.
While trekking down hill , on the way
back , one can observe a summer palace , called “ Nagarjuna Palace” that belongs to the ex-royal family of Nepal.
Hiking Highlights : :
Location / Destination = North- Western Rim of Kathmandu
Activities = A day hiking trip
Distance from Kathmandu = 8 km ( 25 minutes on driving, one way)
Trek Start / Ending point = Balaju
by pass ( eastern foothill of Nagarjuna Hill )
Total Trekking Duration = 6
hours ( Up & down hill )
Maximum
Altitude = 2,128 meters ( at the hill top )
Trekking Group Size =
flexible ( min. 01 trekker
to max. 29 trekkers )
Best
Months = Feb, March, April, May, Sep, Oct &
Nov.
Trek
Availability Dates = Daily Departures
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