Chandragiri Day Hike

Chandragiri Day Hike

Chandragiri Day hike tour is one of the recent popular day hike tour on the ridge of Kathmandu valley situated the west of Thamel. This hike offers you an incredible valley view with  vista  of Himalaya ranges including Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Gaurishankar, Dorje lakpa, Langtang lirung, Ganesh himal, Manaslu, Annapurna, Fistail(Machhapuchre), Dhaulagiri and Api saipal. Among them, Annapurna, Manaslu, Daulagiri, Kanchenjunga are over 8000m including the Mt. Everest. There is a Hindu temple named Bhaleshor temple, a temple of Lord Shiva which is  dedicating Hindu pilgrims with its  impressive architecture. The hiking begins from Godam after 45 minutes drive by private vehicle which is closed by cabal car station on the bottom of hill.

Meet your guide anywhere in your staying hotel in Kathmandu and drive towards hike starting point through the heart of city. The drive takes 45 minutes to be starting point of the hike at Godam which offers an exciting view of mountains and valley view for an initial experience of this hiking tour. At this moment, you are just on the rim of Kathmandu valley to explore various activities such as unique nature, culture and wildlife.

Now, get ready to hike for 3.5 hours to the summit through the lush Jungle. The trail is mostly ascends steeply up until the ridge but you will not realize that much tired due to an exciting view of the snow-caped mountains, valley view and its surrounding hills. 

Drinking water is not available unless we reach to the summit. That's why you need to bring minimum two liters of drinking water for your own hydration. You might see the interesting creatures throughout  your jungle walking.to experience the natural stuff. After reaching the summit, order some food for lunch, drink a cup of tea, visit well architectural Hindu temple and take some time to observe the mountain view. After having lunch, walk continue to the south-east outward way of the restaurant. The way descends 45 minutes to reach small village where we stop for a cup of tea in a local restaurant. This would be an amazing experience through the local village where the way meets the road and take continue this almost vehicle free road to reach the ending point of this hike at Matatirtha Temple. This walking might take two and half hours to reach Matatirtha Temple (Mata means Mother and Tirtha means shrine).

The people comes to this temple to worship and commemorate their passed away mother every year on the occasion of the mother's day.

Catch the car and this car will transfer you to the Hotel.