About Mad Monsoon Hiking -June July August 2024,2025,2026

The Mad Monsoon Hike designate for those people who have busy lives on a regular schedule but they have less time or who want to celebrate the weekend on short days with avoiding city life. This Mad Monsoon Hike itinerary design with the variation of different things where hikers get to experience the village lifestyle of Nepal, an ancient town with homestay and spiritual things in the monastery.

Highlights of Monsoon Hiking

Panauti 

Panauti is a small town located in the Kavrepalanchok District, near Kathmandu. It offers a unique cultural experience and an opportunity to witness the traditional way of life in a Nepalese village. During a village tour in Banepa, you can explore the local markets, visit ancient temples and monasteries, interact with the friendly locals, and learn about their customs, traditions, and daily activities. It's a great way to immerse yourself in the local culture and gain insights into rural Nepal.

Community Homestay in Panauti

A community homestay in Banepa allows you to stay with a local family and experience their lifestyle firsthand. It is a fantastic way to connect with the community, learn about their traditions, and contribute to the local economy. You'll have the opportunity to participate in daily chores, taste traditional Nepalese cuisine, engage in cultural activities, and share stories with your hosts. The community homestay experience fosters cross-cultural understanding and creates a meaningful exchange between travelers and locals.

Namo Buddha Monastery Meditation

Namo Buddha Monastery is a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site located in Kavrepalanchok District, near Banepa. It is believed to be the place where Lord Buddha, in one of his previous lives, offered his body to a hungry tigress and her cubs. The monastery provides a serene and peaceful environment for meditation and reflection. Visitors can engage in meditation practices, join chanting sessions, explore the monastery's architecture, and gain insights into Buddhist philosophy and teachings. It's a wonderful place to find inner peace and connect with spirituality.

Accommodation

This trip takes you closer life-style to the Nepal local village with Buddhist Monastery. The first night stay in local people’s house. We will hike via panauti Village Panauti is the one of the oldest towns in Nepal where you will explore Ethnic culture with local life-style . The last night, we will stay in monastery. We will do praying, meditation and involve in Puja also with monk.

Meal

We will provide local meals in community homestay and veg meals in the Namobuddha Monastery. ( Extra meals will be provided after the Monastery Meal Session as your appitited ).

Highlights

  • Experience the local life of Nepal.
  • Travel with local people by transport.
  • Close view of daily lifestyle with staying in homestay.
  • Praying in a monastery.
  • Interaction with monks in a monastery.

Day to Day Itinerary

We will arrive in Kathmandu airport around 9-10 am then drive to Ranikot around 2-3 hours from the airport. Before reaching Ranikot homestay, we will experience different things like Bhaktapur City, a green forest in the mountains with a zip line. On the way , we will experience the jungle walk and if you are adventure lover also, there is available Zip Flyer . 

  • Meals: Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Home-Stay.
  • Location: Ranikot

After having breakfast, we will hike towards Namoboudha Monastery via Panauti Village. Panauti village is the ancient village where an ethnic group of people Newari settled. We will take lunch in Panauti Village and explore Panauti village with a museum, farming field and interact with local people.

It will take 4-5 hours to reach Namoboudhnath Monastery by hiking. After reaching the monastery, we will visit the monastery and be involved in praying, worshipping and meditation. 

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Namo Boudha Monastery
  • Location: Namo Boudha Monastery

After having breakfast, we will hike towards Dhulikhel from where we will pass the small settled village with forest. Dhulikhel is popular for viewing the amazing scenery of snow peak mountains. After reaching Dhulikhel , we will drive to Kathmandu airport .

  • Meals: Lunch and Dinner

What's Included

  • Accommodation on twin/double sharing.
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Ground transport as per itinerary.
  • English speaking guide.
  • Rain Puncho or Umbrella
  • Walking poles (if necessary)
  • Seasonal Fruits in hiking.
  • Nepalese Sim Card with Data.
  • International Flight Ticket.
  • personal  insurance.
  • Personal nature expenses like drinks, phone bills.
  • Tips and donation.
  • Which is not mentioned in the Cost Includes Column.

Price & Dates

Useful Information

  • As your needs we will custiomize the program minimum 3 days and more.
  • Extra accommodation will be manages with extra fees. 
  • Porter to carry your bagpack will be managed with extra fare. 
  • Non-veg meals and BBQ can be organized. 

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