Travelogue and information

Map of Nepal

This trip to Nepal was a great opportunity to ally cultural tourisme with sports in Kthmandu area.

About the trek

As a matter of fact the main purpose of my stay was trekking in the vicinity of Kathmandu before cycling in the mountains and finally do a bit of rafting: a multi-activities stay in Nepal that suited exactly what I wanted to do at the time. But of course, as always, I like to get immersed in the culture of a new country. So I didn't hesitate to hang around the streets of Kathamndu and the surrounding neighbourhood.

Detailed program of my stay in Nepal

Paris - Kathmandu

Departure from Paris to Kathmandu where we arrrive the morning after.
1st night in a guest house.

Kathmandu

Visit of the town and its area, using bikes, local transports or on foot. Night in guest house.

Kathmandu - Charikot

Early departure from Kathmandu to Charikot (1950 m) by bus (6h).
In the afternoon, start of the trek (an 1h walk) until Dolakha village. Camp with a gorgeous view of Gaurishankar (7145 m) and Melungise (7181 m).

Charikot - Piguti

Lunch near the river in Malephu. Then easy walk, following the river until Piguti.
a 4 h 30 walk. Camp close to the village.

Piguti - Sarang Kola

Easy day in a forest, still following the river. a 6 h walk. Camp along the river.

Sarang Kola - Bigu gompa

After we went through several Tamang, Thame and Sherpa villages, we'll reach Bigu Gompa : Bigu is a little Tibetan monastery. a 6 h walk. Camp near the monastery that we visit in the afternoon.

Bigu Gompa - Tingsang La - Dolangsa

Progressive climb to Tingsang La col. a 6 h walk. Camp in Dolangsa, 500 m lower than the col in a huge rhododendrons forest. Beautiful view of the Himalayan range.

Dolangsa - Arigal Danda

Slight descent in the rhododendrons forest. a 5 h walk. Camp 100m above the village.

Arigal Danda - Theamal Phedi

30 minutes walk to join Barabise. 30 minutes bus journey to Jirku. Raft on the Sun Kosi river until Theamal Phedi (4 h). Camp along the river.

Theamal Phedi - Panauti

2 hours bus journey to Dulikhel (1600 m), starting point of the bike raid. After a long climb, descent to Panauti (5 h - 1485 m)
All day long, nice view of the Himalayan range. Camp near Panauti.

Panauti - Lakhure Bhanjyang

Visit of restaured site of Panauti than a superb 5h ride until Lakhuré Banjyang col (1800 m) from where we can see Kathmandu, Bagdapur and the himalayan range. Camp at Lakhure Bhanjyang mountain pass.

Lakhure Bhanjyang - Lele

600 m descent to Sinseri, then trail to Godavari then a 1 h30 steep climb to reach Kathu Bhanjyang then descent to Lele village.

Lele - Lapshi Bari

Visit of Bungamati and Khokana villages then climb to Lapshi Bari. Night in guest house.

Lapshi Bari - Kathmandu

Back to Kathmandu (a 1 h bike ride). free afternoon. Night in guest house.