Destination Kathmandu

Trip Difficulty Easy Trip

Duration 3 Days

Activities Trekking

Accommodation Hotel and Guest House.

Max altitude 1900 m

Group Size 1-13 Pax

Meals Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Vehicle Bus/Car/Jeep

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Highlights of Kathmandu Valley Trek 3 days

Visit sacred Buddhist Monastery – Namobuddha
Walk through farmlands and small local villages.
Enjoy the Himalayan range

Overview of Kathmandu Valley Trek 3 days

Kathmandu Valley Trek 3 days trekking around Dhulikhel, Namobuddha and Balthali is the best hike-suitable for beginner to senior hikers. An ideal trips in Kathmandu valley offers a great Himalayan panorama views such as Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa, Shisapangma and Gauri Shankar.

A low altitude trek goes through small villages, terraces farmlands and the sacred Buddhist Monastery-Namo Buddha. The trek begins from Dhulikhel and hike to Namobuddha, Balthali, Panauti and Kathmandu return by bus.

Difficulty of Kathmandu Valley Trek 3 days

An easy difficulty Kathmandu Valley is a four season trek. It offers Nepalese rural life and local culture. The Dhulikhel Namo Buddha Balthali Trek departure everyday from Kathmandu. Kathmandu Valley Trek 3 days is a perfect for all kind of travelers. A good hike to see culture, nature and an outstanding mountains views from Kathmandu valley without going high trekking in Nepal.

Kathmandu Valley Trek, so call Kathmandu cultural heritage trek offers an unique opportunity to explore nature and culture wonders. We hike over the hills, and farmlands with the stunning mountains view, sunrise and sunset over the Himalayas. This is a perfect short trek to learn and practice Nepali rural life and culture. All places are unique. Hence, the 3 days Kathmandu valley trekking route: Namobuddha, Balthali, and Kathmandu via Panauti.

Similarly, Namobuddha is the oldest Buddhist monastery in the eastern side of Kathmandu valley. So, experience the Buddhist religion. The Namobuddha Balthali Trek through a dense forest. The nature of Namobuddha to Balthali village route is memorable and unforgettable.

Besides, Balthali is a small beautiful village offers a real village culture and life. The beauty of Balthali is majestic speechless. You will view a beautiful terrace farmland and mixed community. The trek creates a fruitful and mesmerizing trip once in a lifetime. Kathmandu Valley Trek is an enjoyable trekking around the green hills and cultivated farmlands. Culturally, the best treks in Nepal- 3 day trek in Kathmandu.

Detail Itinerary of Kathmandu Valley Trek 3 days

Day 01: Kathmandu to Namo Buddha(1500 m, 5-6 hours)

Receive you at your hotel in Kathmandu, and drive to Dhulikhel for 2 hours to Dhulikhel is a great spot to enjoy sunrises and sunsets over the Himalayas, which aren’t too far away, and trek to Namo Buddha is one of the most sacred Tibetan Buddhist sites in Nepal. Arriving here around mid-afternoon, you can just relax or head to a lookout point close by for a stunning sunset.

Day 02: Namo Buddha to Balthali Villages(1900m, 4 hours)

After a breakfast, continue walking through fields and orchards to the quiet village of Balthali with a picnic lunch along the way. Here again there are amazing views of the mountains, farmland, and villages. Overnight at the Balthali Village.

Day 03: Balthali to Kathmandu via Panauti.

After breakfast with this spectacular view, start the trek to Panauti. Most of today’s trail is along a dirt road, passing beautiful small villages, terraced fields and amazing views. Finish at the Newar town of Panauti, where you can explore before or after a delicious local lunch, depending on how quickly you trekked down from Balthali, and visit around Panauti and drive back to Kathmandu.

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Includes / Excludes

What's Included ?

Full fledged Cost

Airport transfer – hotel/airport/hotel
Twin sharing standard hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu before and after trek we can book only on your request.

Elementary Cost

Road transfer cost -from trekking start to end point to Kathmandu-Namo Buddha-Khopasi-Kathmandu.
Basic twin sharing tea house accommodation during trek.
3 times meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek.
English Speaking guide and all his expenses during the trek like his transfer, insurance, salary, meals and accommodation.
All Trekking permit local government taxes and TIMS card.
All government taxes, vat, company service charge.

What's Excluded ?

Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu.
Sightseeing entrance fee in Kathmandu Valley
Travel Insurance in case of emergency for rescue and other medication.
Nepal visa fee
All kind of hot and cold drinks – coke, fanta, beer, whisky, bottle of water, hot water, tea, coffee etc.
All personal trekking equipment like down jacket and sleeping bag etc.
Porter to carry your backpack/luggage.
Tips for guide and porter
Personal expenses like wifi, hot shower, telephone, battery charge fee.
Upgraded lodge accommodation like room with private toilet and bathroom during the trek.
All the cost not mention on above cost includes.

Note: We operate private trip everyday.

We can operate private trip for solo, group, family, students as per your requirements.

Trip Information - Kathmandu Valley Trek 3 days

Kathmandu Valley Trek Accommodation

Kathmandu Valley Trek accommodation provide in two/three Star standard hotel service during this trekking. Rooms are typically available on sharing based with attached bathrooms. Trek, the lodges/ hotel usually have available the hot shower and cold water .

Kathmandu Valley Trek Meals/Food

Trekkers can choose a meal/food from the menus at the guest house/ hotel . Typical meals on Kathmandu Valley trek includes omelets, toast, boiled eggs, noodle soup, fried rice, macaroni, mo mo, vegetarian curries, pizza or chow mien. The traditional Nepali Dal Bhat which consists of rice, lentils, and a vegetable is all you can eat and always a good choice. If you are non-vegetarian we will provides us meat items during trek and we suggest trekkers stick with vegetarian options.

There is not a problem for vegetarian food and in fact we recommend that everyone stick with a vegetarian diet on the trek as the local meat is not refrigerated properly. If you have special dietary requirements just let us know and we will make sure to assist with the proper menu.

Kathmandu Valley Trek Weather/Temperature

Weather/Temperature in Summer region Kathmandu Valley trek in June, July, and August have the hottest temperature.The temperature in the daytime in Kathmandu Valley is between 20 to 25 degree centigrade. The maximum temperature is found in the month of June and July. The nighttime temperatures in Kathmandu Valley during the summer is high too. The lowest that the temperature gets in the night time is 13 degree centigrade and a maximum of 5 degrees. The temperature in the months of June and July are pretty similar.

Weather/Temperature in Autumn kathmandu Valley trek lasts from the end of September to the November. This is the part of the year when the cold starts to set in the Kathmandu Valley trek . The maximum daytime temperature starts to go down from 20 degrees in September and falls to 12 degrees in November. The sun will not be as warm as that in the summers, but that is expected. In September the average nighttime temperature is almost 3 degrees. This starts to fall down and reach in between -7 to – 15 degrees in November

Weather/Temperature in Winter Kathmandu Valley trek in December, January and February. The coldest of all the months throughout the year, winter at Kathmandu Valley is severely cold and poses challenges to the interested people. The average temperature during the daytime in the Kathmandu Valley winters is 8 degree centigrade. There is not a lot of difference in the temperature in December, January as well as February. All three months are equally cold. Nighttime is when the temperature falls down drastically. The nighttime temperatures around -7 degrees but it can go as low as -15 degrees.

Weather/Temperature in Spring March/April/ May a perfect time to enjoy Kathmandu Valley. The daytime temperature in March is around 12 degrees. This temperature goes up to 15-16 degrees in the month of April and peaks to almost 20 degrees in May. Devoid of biting cold and hot and wet summers, this is a glorious time for all l Valley lovers.The nighttime temperatures, although sometimes below zero are not alarmingly low. The lowest that nighttime temperatures get is -8 in March. This increases to -5 degrees in April and -3 in May.

Kathmandu Valley Trek Equipment

Proper preparation and equipment will give you a great trekking experience. It is also possible to buy/rent trekking gear at affordable price in Kathmandu Nepal. Below is the recommended trekking equipment list for comfortable trek.
Day trek pack
Extra layers, gloves, wind breaker and poncho
Sunscreen
Lip Balm with Sunscreen
Broad brimmed hat or bandana (for sun protection)
Iodine Water Tablets (personal preference)
Water Bottles or Camel Back
Sunglasses
Headlamp with extra batteries
Favorite Snacks
Waterproof bags to protect electronics or paperwork
Camera with extra batteries and memory cards
Umbrella (works great in a light rain or to protect from the sun)
Duct tape or moleskin for blisters
Toilet Paper
Trekking Poles (optional)
Thermos (optional for hot beverages)
Head/Hands
Wide brimmed hat
Wool hat (Should cover ears)/Balaclava
Lightweight Gloves
Insulated Wool/Down Mittens
Gaiters (optional)
Body/Leg/Bag
Moisture wicking long sleeve T-shirts (2)
Moisture wicking T-shirts (1)
Long underwear pants (2)
Underwear (5 to 7)
Heavy Fleece/Down Jacket
Long sleeve shirts (2)
Sweatshirt (optional)
Fleece Pants
Trekking Pants (2)
Shorts (optional)
Gore Tex Waterproof Jacket with hood
Rain Poncho that covers your day pack
Waterproof Pants
FootWear
Hiking boots with ankle support
Camp shoes or Tennis Shoes
Plastic bag to carry spare shoes
Hiking socks (10)
Sock Liners (optional)
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping bag rated to -20° degree centigrade
Sleeping bag liner (optional)
Sleeping bag stuff sack
Rucksack(Duffel Bag)/Daypacks
Duffel Bag for Carrying Your Gear (we provide this for the trek)
Day Pack for Carrying what you need on the trail
Small Lock(s) for duffel bag and day pack
Waterproof cover for daypack
Dry Bags in several sizes
Stuff sacks for dirty clothes/shoes
First Aid Kit/Toiletries
Advil or Ibuprofen
Diamox (for altitude sickness)
Personal Prescriptions
Medical Tape (for preventing treating blisters)
Antibiotics (Cipro for travelers’ diarrhea)
Diaper Rash Cream (Can treat rashes or chaffing)
Basic toiletries (Soap, Deodorant…)
Wet wipes
Panty Liners and Tampons
Sun/Face lotion
Hair brush
Hair ties
Hand warmers
Ear plugs for sleeping
Money/Paperwork
Passport (needed at entry gate for registration)
Spending Money
One Passport Size Photo (Needed for trekking permit
Other Items
Portable Solar Charger
Journal, pen and paper