Dhulikhel Namobuddha hiking begin from Dhulkhel, a small beautiful touristic town, located at height of 1550m, is away from urban hustle and bustle life.
30 km south-west drive from Kathmandu along the Araniko highway, different communities of Newars, Brahmin, Tamang , Chhetris and Dalit lives in Dhulikhel. It is historic town with old houses and temples.
Starts the hike from Dhulikhel via Goukhushwar Mahadev uphill hike to Kavrekot, Kali Mandir (temple) and reach Namobuddha. The hike is approximately 10 kms that takes 4 hours, the highest point is Nabomuddha (1750m). Glimpses of Himalayas, Newari village, temples, Gumba and Chaityas are most attraction of the Dhulikhel Namobuddha hiking.
On a clear weather day one can witness the alluring Himalayan Panorama of Gaurishankar, Dorje Lakpa, Chovabhamare, Langtang, Shishapangma, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Numbur, Rolwaling etc. Besides the Himalayan view, Namo Buddha is one of the most scared pilgrimage sites for among the Buddhist people. The Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Moastery is the main attraction of Namo Buddha village.
Dhulikhel Namobuddha hiking highlights
- Enjoy Magnificent Himalayan views from Namobuddha
- Experience the Buddhist culture by visiting the monastery
- Maximum Altitude of the trip is 1750m at Namobuddha
- Hiking starting at Dhulikhel and ends at Panauti
- Average walking duration is around 4 hours but it's depends on your pace
- Transportation: Private transportation before and after the hiking
- Enjoy walking through various villages and beautiful terrace landscape
Dhulikhel - Namobuddha hike itinerary:
07:00am: Pickup at Hotel, drive to Dhulikhel (30 kms, 1.5 hours)
08:45am: Start hiking from Dhulikhel to Namobuddha which will about 4 hours. Lunch will be taken at Namobuddha.
02:30pm: Drive back to Kathmandu, it will take 2 hours to reach Kathmandu.
Trip cost: USD $95 per person
