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7 Days 6 Nights
Kathmandu
Khaptad National Park,Far West Nepal
Min Age : 2+
Max People : 60

A trip to the rolling hills of Khaptad can be a refreshing and spiritual journey. One of the most important pilgrim sites in West Nepal, Khaptad will take you through rough hillside highways to beautiful evergreen coniferous forests! Covered in lush green grass, rich in biodiversity and wildlife, a trip to Khaptad really feels like heaven.

Tour Details

 

Trek through the rolling hills of the Khaptad National Park (about 3000 m) through subtropical forest of Chirr pine at lower altitude, and sub alpine forests of fir, hemlock, oak and rhododendron in the higher areas. Khaptad National Park in west Nepal is the Home of Late Khaptad Swami, the renowned scholar and a hermit. The park with rolling hills of grasslands and forests of subtropical, temperate and sub alpine vegetation is a rich natural habitat. The park boasts of 224 species of medicinal herbs and offers excellent bird watching opportunities, with 270 species of birds, the common ones being different varieties of impheyan pheasant, partrides, flycatchers, bulbuls, cuckoos and eagles. Animals in the park are barking deer, wild boar, ghoral, Himalayan black bear, yellow-throated marten, rhesus monkey and langur monkey. The park also offers religious sightseeing at Tribeni on the way to its headquarters. There are several historical temples surrounding this area and an annual celebration of Ganga Dashhara held here every Jyeshta Purnima. Another religious site is Sahashra Lingaa at 3200m, the highest point of the park. Other religious areas in the park include Ganesh Temple, Nagdhunga, and Kedardhunga. These areas are ideal places for meditation. Towards the northeast of the park is Khaptad Lake where a festival held every August and September.

TRIP FACTS

Destinations:

|Khanidanda| Khaptad | Jhigrana| Duration: 6 Nights/7 Days Accommodation: Tourist Standard Hotels

 

TRIP FEATURE

  • Khaptad National Park
  • Ashram of Khaptad Baba
  • Saileswori
  • Tribeni
  • Sahashra Lingaa

OUTLINE ITINERARY

Day 01 Kathmandu to Attariya

Day 02 Khanidanda to Jhigrana

Day 03 Jhigrana to Khaptad (Trek)

Day 04 Explore Khaptad National Park

Day 05 Trek Back To Jhigrana, Drive to Dipayal Day 06 Dipayal to Dhangadhi

Day 07 Dhangadhi to Kathmandu


WHAT’S INCLUDES

  1. Accommodation: Tourist Standard Hotels/Lodges on Full board basis (AP basis) on sharing basis.
  2. Access: Surface transport.
  3. Experience Professional Guide.
  4. Sightseeing Entrance fees.
  5. First aid (Medical kits).
  6. Airport pickup and drop
  7. All Permit and Entrance fees

 

WHAT’S EXCLUDES

  1. Personal interest items. Misplacement of goods except inside hotel & vehicle.
  2. In the case of strike, expenses for extra overnights and extra over days beside the trip
  3. Emergencies and Rescue

Departure & Return Location

Kathmandu

Departure Time

Early Morning

What to Expect

We have a team of experienced and qualified adventurers who will give their all to make your trip wholesome 🙂

Itinerary

Day 1Kathmandu to Attariya/ Khani Danda

After a 15 hrs. ride through mountains and forests and then through the mainly flat and rural Terai we reach Attariya. On the way, we encounter Bardiya National Park, which is the Largest National Park, Babai River where we can see Crocodiles basking in the riverbanks, Karnali River, which is the longest river and a natural habitat for dolphins, and Ghoda-Ghodi Taal a natural freshwater lake which houses Kingfisher, Three-striped Roof turtle, Marsh Crocodile, etc. Lunch will be provided at Chitwan. Night Stay at Attariya.
Meal: Lunch & Dinner Access: Surface transport & Short Trek

Day 2Khanidanda to Jhigrana

After Breakfast, we head towards Jhigrana. We travel through Godavari where we can pray at the Shiva Temple and it also marks as the starting point of Hilly region, we drive along the Bhasu Bhir, which is a massive hill, after which we are greeted by Seti River. After 6hr, we reach Dipayal/Silgadhi where we will have lunch and visit Saileswori Temple and Dotti Palace. After sightseeing, we reach Baglekh after an hour drive. Beyond this point road is not accessible by vehicle so we trek for about an hour to reach our final destination for the day Jhigrana. Camping under the night sky with Campfire & Dinner.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Access: Surface transport & Trek

Day 3Jhigrana to Khaptad

The area of Khaptad national Park begins from here. After Breakfast, we trek for 3hr through steep green forest to reach Bichpani. Necessary shelter for rest, water service and toilets are managed for tourist here. After passing through dense forest, thick bushes of Himalayan bamboo, beautiful waterfall our eyes gradually, approach the beautiful and stunning pastures of Khaptad. Varieties of fruit & flowers, birds, butterflies and medical herbs on the away reduces the level of tiredness in travelers during long walk. Where visitors can get opportunity to eat seasonal fruits like Golden Raspberry, Bay Berry, Peach, etc. We will have Lunch in the green pasture of the National Park around noon. After 8-9 hour trek from Jhigrana, you will reach the core of Khaptad National Park where there is a hotel, an army camp and the office of the national park authority. Overnight stay at Camp or Hotel.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Access: Trek

Day 4Explore Khaptad National Park

After Breakfast, we start our trek from Tribeni Confluence, which is the meeting point of three rivers.
The Tribeni Temple Complex the meeting point of four districts Dotti, Accham, Bajhang and Bajura. We offer our prayers at the Tribeni temple and head deeper into the park, where we will observe Ashutosh Sahas – a natural lingam formation; Sahashra Linga – highest point of the park; Nag Dhunga – cobra snake shaped rock; Kedrdhunga – a religious site; Khaptad Baba Ashram – Meditation area; Bolde Judi – a lookout tower which provides the overall view of the National Park; Khaptad Daha – a beautiful marshy pond; Sita paila – a stone that devotees claim as Hindu goddesses Sita’s foot imprint. From the Northern part of the park we can see the Saipal Himalayan ranges (7031m) and Api ( 7132m), From the Eastern side we can see Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range. From the Western side Kumoan range of India can be seen. The Park features 226 species of birds, 224 species of medicinal herbs and 20 species of animals. The national Flower Rhododendron and Bird Danphe can widely be seen in the park.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Access: Trek

Day 5Trek Back to Jhigrana, Drive to Dipayal/ Silgadhi via Phulot Village

After Breakfast we trek back to the base of the Park – Jhigrana(8hr Trek). Lunch will be provided at Bichpani. From Jhigrana we will reach Dipayal after a 2hr drive via Phulot Village. Overnight stay at Dipayal/Silgadhi Hotel.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Access: Trek & Surface Transport

Day 6Dipayal to Dhangadhi

After Breakfast we head towards Dhangadi which takes around 7 hr drive. Lunch will be provided at
Bhatkada or Khani Danda. Night Stay in Hotel at Dhangadi.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Access: Surface transport

Day 7Dhangadi- kathmandu

After Breakfast we head back toward Kathmandu. After a 15hr ride we will reach Kathmandu in the evening.
Meal: Breakfast Access: Surface transport

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