2-day trek to Chitlang is on an ancient trade route between Kathmandu and India, a pleasant day hiking tour to Chitlang Village via Chandragiri Hills. Chitlang is a very popular weekend holidays destinations in Kathmandu. It offers a wonderful views of Kathmandu Valley and the whole Himalayan ranges from Annapurna to Everest. Chitlang is a traditional Newari village, a small paradise on the earth. Chitlang has a peaceful nature and landscape offering a pleasant hiking experience. The trek is also famous for bird watching. Chitlang Trekking tour begins from Thankot and ends at Kulekhani. You are walking through rhododendron forest and charming villages, enjoying beautiful mountain views. Chitlang is highly recommended for beginners. It is the best trip to experience natural, cultural and rural beauty of Nepal. Please email us at missionecotreknepal@gmail.com and call or leave message on Whats App at +977 9851023742 to customize Chitlang Trek Tour itinerary and cost 2024|2025.
Name: Chitlang Hiking Trek
Duration: 2 Days
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Season: Spring/Autumn/Winter
Altitude: 1300m - 2730m
Cost: USD 190-USD 260
Group Size: 1 - 12 people.
Package: Private/Group Trek
Mode of Transfer: Bus/Car/Jeep
Start/End of Trip: Kathmandu / Kathmandu
Chitlang Hiking Trek is a new short trek around Kathmandu valley via Chandragiri Hill.
You will get a pleasant nature walk experience on 2 days Chitlang Trek. Chitlang region boasts 160 bird species of birds. Bird watching is something you can enjoy on Chitlang Trek and Tour. Chitlang is about 22 km from Kathmandu in the South West direction. You will see many temples with amazing wood and stone carving, artistic rest houses, stone taps, available inscription of centuries long while you are in Chitlang village
Chitlang is geographical diversity in flora and fauna.You can reach to Chitlang village, 5 hours hiking from Thankot, Kathmandu. Tamang, Magar, Chhetri, Brahman, Newar and Gurung live Chitlang hiking route. The large greed fields, pearl tree garden, Chitlang village itself and Kulekhani Indrasarovar lake are the attraction of Chitlang Trek. A new trekking trail in Kathmandu is beautiful naturally and culturally.
On the way trek to Chitlang via Chandragiri Hill offer a great views of awesome Himalayan range and whole Kathmandu valley and city. After exploring Chandragiri, you will hike down to Chitlang village. On day 2, we trek to Markhu village, a typical Newari village and then continue to Indrasarovar lake and drive back to Kathmandu via Pharping.
Chitlang Trek
Trekking around Chitlang and Chandragiri Hill is possible all around the year.In the rainy season, the leeches may disturb Chitlang trek in rainy season.The mountains are in the clouds almost in the rainy season. Except rainy season, you can go for Kathmandu to Chitlang Trek any time of the year.The weather is nice and warm with sunny day, and can enjoy beautiful views of the Himalayas.The Chitlang and Chandragiri Trek is a less crowded than other treks in Nepal.
Meals on Chitlang Village Trek
Three times meals-breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the trek from Kathmandu to Dhulikhel and Nagarkot. You can pick up Nepalese, Chinese, Continental and local cuisines from menus of guest house. It is advisable to order the meals what you want to have. Please do not waste meals in the trek.You will have to eat at the same hotel where you stay. For lunch, we stop somewhere on the trail.The drinks like water,beer, coke, whisky and tea or coffee are not included in the trek price.
Accommodation on Chitlang Kulekhani Trek
You will stay in a simple neat and clean budget guest house and tea house in the trekking.The rooms with twin beds and private/attached toilets are available.The large dining room with an iron gas cylinder fitted with a Chimney which is cozy and warm. No heater in the rooms. Please pack your backpack as light as you can. This is a short trek, please leave your big luggage and unnecessary things at your hotel in Kathmandu.It is completely free of cost. Every hotel in Kathmandu has that facility. It is nice to bring a comfortable medium size day pack to carry things.
Chitlang Markhu Trek Permit
Trekking permit is also necessary for Chitlang Markhu Trek. The national park fee is the permit for this trek that costs USD 30 per head. We will organize/arrange your permit once you book Chitlang Markhu Trek. Your passport copy and passport photos is necessary for it.
Group size on Chitlang Markhu Trek
The group size will be 1 to 20 people in this trek.The group is form of children to seniors, male and female from different parts of the world. The age limit will be minimum 10 to 80 years old.
Telephone and WiFi
Telephone and WiFi is available during 2 days Chitlang Markhu Trek Trek on the hotel and guest houses.
Chitlang Markhu Trek Cost
Chitlang Markhu Trek cost ranges from USD 210 to USD 290 per person, it depends on the group size and the mode of transfer either by public bus or private car or jeep. In the price, it includes meals, accommodation, transfer, permit and guide. The drinks are not included in the cost. Please email us at missionecotreknepal@gmail.com and call or leave message on Whats App at +977 9851023742 for booking inquiry regarding Chandragiri Chitlang Trek cost and dates for 2023.2024.
Day 1: Drive to Thankot and Trek to Chitlang(2300m, 15km,5 hours)
Your guide receive you at your hotel and drive to the trekking starting point, Thankot and trek to Chitlang. It is approximately 4 hours hike to Chitlang through jungle via Chandragiri Hills. Upon reaching Chitlang you will have lunch. After lunch enjoy view of Pear garden. Afternoon visit Bhairav temple, Ashok Chaitya, Shivalaya and Satdhara. Evening camp fire with Barbeque on your own expenses.
Day 2: Hike down to Markhu(10km, 3 hours), Boating and drive back to Kathmandu(60km, 2 hours)
Early morning after breakfast, hike 3 hours down to Indra Sarovar Lake. Enjoy boating on Indrasarobar Lake. Lunch at Markhu. Enjoy 2 hours scenic drive to Kathmandu.
Cost Includes
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