Non – touristic area trekking
Most exciting adventure Rafting, trekking and wild life exploration in
the last hill from Himalaya
Those people who wish to experience
remote parts of Nepal (but not remote as the Himalayas) once upon make an
exceptional trek to destinations which are unknown or untouched. The most
thrilling features of the regions will offer you with real Himalayan hubs, special
experience about peoples and their life style, diverse cultures, socio-economic
situation as well as total sustainable eco-trekking.
The programs detail which are figured
out for those area leads you to explore views of the mountain where mainly
inhabited by the natives- Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Chepang, Brahman, Chhetri and
others which includes magnificent views of snow clad peaks together.
The region is rich with its natural
beauty and conserved flora & fauna. Other things as an addition will add to
your journey around many traditional and cultural activities like Lamaism,
Shamanism, Natural Herbal Medication, food Habit, Colorful culture shows in
seasonal occasions like in Dashain which is the main festival of Nepal in
October and in July we can see peoples working in their farm which can be seen
while walking on the route.
Chepang People
These
backward ethnic communities belong to a well defined traditional are in the
south of Dhading, The west of Makawanpur and east of Chitwan along the steeper
slopes of Mahabharat range of the mid - Nepal. Very few of these hunting tribal
people started deriving subsistence from agriculture. Otherwise, hunting, wood
collections etc have been their foremost living subsistence. Though, they are
economically backward, they have a rich and unique culture traditional. With
the increasing encroachment of the forest (their main living resource) by
themselves and other communities alike, these people lately started working in
the development projects in the areas as hard labors.
Chepang Museum
A
Chepang Museum has also been established at Shaktikhor with the view to
preserve and promote primitive cultures, originalities, costumers, life style
of the people. Different materials used by the Chepangs and relics like
catapults used in killing birds, slings and bows used for hunting animals,
crushing devices, dhiki and janto ( traditional stone tools for beating and
grinding grains). Pots, wooden Containers, drums have been kept in the museum.
ITINERARY
DETAILS
Day
01: Drive to Charaudi for three hrs, the rafting put-in point then we will meet
our raft crew. The leader of the raft will give short briefing on safety
procedure. Within whole day we encounter several big-small rapids but the main
interesting one are after Majhimtar which is just before the upset rapid and
according to the Colorado river rating scale this rapit has been rated from 3
to 4. All tricky rapids bear Nepali name as well as common names, which will be
told by the rafting guide. Lunch will be served on the beach of the river just
before going through the upset rapids. Shortly after lunch we will encounter
another rapid known as surprise. It is indeed, for the current accelerates and
the rapid increase in size and frequency. We will spend a night at Kuringhat camp.
Day 02:
After breakfast, we continue raft-encountering Mugling & Simaltal rapid and
pass another Marshyangdi river, which has flowed down from Manang Valley.
Arrive put-out-point at Simaltal then drive an hour’s to Hugdi, starting point
of the trail. Hugdi is between Mugling and Krisna Bhir in Dhading district.
About 4 hrs walk will arrive at Hattibang. Hattibang offers good scenery of the
surrounding mountains and you will trekthrough pristine mid hill forest. You
can experience Magar, Chepang Giri and Puri cultures at the community-run
home-stay and community- managed guest house. The cultural show b locals can
enjoyed at evening time. Local handicrafts can be possessed here. You can make
a tour of the village and visit the community lodge.
Day
03: Trek from Hattibang to Jyanjala via Jautesh. Changa and Dinglang takes
about 3 hrs to reach. On the way you cross several villages and visit the
community lodge.
Day
04: Trek from Jyanjala to UpperdaNGADHI VIA Siraichuli and Chisapanitar and it
takes about 6:30 hrs. You will trek through rough landscape and vegetation. Siraichuli
(1945m.) is one of the highest hill of Mahabharat ranges. It offers magnificent
views of the mountains and fascinating views of sunrise and sunset. You can
enjoy the spectacular views of Rolwalling, Gaurishankar, Langtang, Gorkha
Himal, Manaslu, Peak 29, Himalchuli, Annapurna Range Dhaulagiri and the Chitwan
national park in the terai south side. Chisapanitar is a popular bird watching
site where 250 varieties of bird species are found. The dense forest in this
region is also home to other wild animals. Upperdangdhi was the Headquarter of
Chitwan till early 1962. The remains of a historic fort that defended the
surrounding countryside are still here. The fort at 1275 is said to have been
built by Shatru Bhanjan Shah. Here you can also enjoy the magnificent views
Day
5: Trek from Upperdangadi to Shaktikhor, the ending point of the trek provides
innumerable opportunity to visitors for a memorable cultural experience. You
can gain cultural experience at Shaktkhor. Other attractions include visit to
Chepang Museum, Sinti waterfall and Sinti cave. You can make village tour and
can enjoy cultural show performed by Chepang and Magar.
Day
06: Drive from Shaktikhor to Chitwan National Park, which takes about 1 hrs
drive. Arrive Chitwan and transfer to the Hotel Himalaya Thunder Jungle view
Resort. Uppon arrival will have briefing about activities and Facilities. After
Lunch naturlist will take you culture tour to Tharu village, Musium tour, sun
set tour in the evening, Tharu stick dance, overnight at Himalaya Thunder
jungle view resort.
Day
07: Whole day jungle activity which includes elephant ride, canoe, nature walk,
visit to elephant breeding center, jeep ride etc. We can also enjoy a night at
Himalaya Thunder Jungle View Resort.
Day
08: After breakfast bird watching tour. You will once again go through the
experience hand of our Naturalist, able to encounter many of the rare and
migratory species of birds which numbers to more than 450 species, while
walking along the parkof the bank of the river. And after then drive towards
Kathmandu or Pokhara 10.00 is Departure.
Cost Includes:
Rafting:
All rafting equipments are with guide, meal while on the River. Accommodation
in two men tent, all necessary fees, all camping gears, River permit &
transport if necessary are the things to do.
Trekking: 3 meal
a day (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner) along the trekking trail and Accommodation in
Local houses. An experience government license holder English speaking guide,
necessary porters, their food, drink, insurance, all equipment, transportation
and all local taxes, Wages of guide and other members.
Safari: Accommodation,
all meals, all jungle activities such as elephant ride, canoe trip, jungle
walk, bird watching, village tour, folk dancing and park entrance fees etc.
Accommodation: Beside home-stay facilities in Shaktikhor,
Gadi, Chisapanitar, Chitram, Majhbang and Hattibang, resting places porter
shelters with bathroom/ toilets are also available in Siddhi, whereas camping
site is available in Uppardangadi, Hattibang, Chitram and Jyanjala. The nearest
point where all major tourist facilities are available is Sauraha near the
Chitwan National park.
Food:
Wholesome and organic locally produced agricultural items are available along
the Chepang Hills Trail. Millets, wheat, corn, buck wheat Dhido (Nepali food
item) and roti, baked corn, soybeans and others beans, dal and rice, gundruk
(partially fermented edible leaves), seasonal vegetables and fruits, ghee,
milk, local honey, curd, other juice, poultry/ goat items, edible roots etc.
Sel-roti (fox-bread), black dals phuloura (a type of fried item), crab, tama
(bamboo shoots), fish, nettle etc are also available on demand.
Trip Cost: 770 USD
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