Kalinchok Trek

Description

Kalinchowk is a hill station and a tourist hotspot. It is located at 3842 meters of altitude and about 150km northeast from national capital Kathmandu. The place is best known for trekking and skiing. During the December, January and February (mainly Paush and Magh in Nepali months) snowfalls in Kalinchowk.

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Itinerary

• 1

  Day 1

  Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
• 2

  Day 2

  Drive Kathmandu to Charikot
  Drive Kathmandu to Charikot along the scenic Arniko Highway. The road climbs steadily up to 2,600 meters/ 8,530 feet, crosses the Bhote Kosi and Sun Kosi Rivers (two of eastern Nepal’s most important waterways), and then descends to Charikot. Arrive in Charikot in time for lunch, and spend the afternoon exploring the small town, which is the headquarters of Dolakha District, and home to the famous roofless temple, Dolakha Bhimsen. Overnight in a simple hotel.
• 3

  Day 3

  Trek to Kalinchok Temple, then to Kuri Camp
  Trek or drive up to the Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple, enjoying amazing views of Numbur Himal and Gauri Shankar along the way. The temple, located at 3,800 meters/ 12,467 feet, is important to Buddhists and Hindus, and it is a major pilgrimage site. It is particularly busy with pilgrims in August-September. But, it is said that once you leave the temple precinct you should never return—making this a truly once-in-a-lifetime trip! The panoramic Himalayan views from the temple are spectacular. The descent down to the camp at Kuri will take about an hour. Overnight normal lodges.
• 4

  Day 4

  Descend to Charikot; overnight at Charikot Panorama Resort
  Today’s trek is all downhill (about six hours), so make sure you have some trekking poles to take off some of the strain. You will retrace your steps on the way down, but at a much faster pace. End the day in Charikot, treating yourself to a comfortable night’s lodging at the Charikot Panorama Resort. The comforts will be well-earned, after the camping trek. (Although not a very expensive resort, if you’re on a tighter budget, low-cost hotels can also be found in Charikot).
• 5

  Day 5

  Drive back to Kathmandu. Farewell dinner with cultural program.
• 6

  Day 6

  Departure to home as per your schedule.

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