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Shivapuri Botanical Trek

Shivapuri Botanical Trek

Trip Facts

Duration:

9 Days

Highest access:

2563m

Group Size:

Min 2 to Max 14

Location:

Kathmandu Valley

Grade:

Easy

Best season:

Spring / Autumn

Culture:

Cultural program with Special Dinner

Transportation:

private Vehicle

Accommodation:

Hotel / Tea House

Meals:

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner + Tea or Coffee

Arrival:

Kathmandu

Departure:

Kathmandu

Shivapuri Botanical Trek consists of Himalayan subtropical broad leaf forests in the lower and upper subtropical bio-climatic zone dominated by Schema Castanopsis associations, with cheer pine stands on southern dry ridges and association of alder, wild Himalayan Cherry and ring-cupped oak through Stream. Eastern Himalayan broad-leaf forests in the lower temperate bio- climatic zone with mostly broad-leaf evergreen species of Oak and Laurel families mixed with rhododendron on northern slopes. Lying at higher altitude a variety of medicinal herbs prosper. Concerning zoologist recorded, we can find 129 different types of Mushroom and 2,122 floral species out of them 449 are vascular and 16 are the native plants.

Shivapuri Botanical Trekking includes various kind of wild animal such as Himalayan Black bear cub, since 2002 several survey were carried out to determine the Fauna diversity of the protected area. During the in the field of study was held from July 2003 to July 2004 that carried out various kinds of wild animals such as Indian Leopard, Jungle Cat, Large Indian Civet, Golden jackal, Himalayan Black Bear, yellow-Threatened Marten, Small Asian mongoose, Himalayan Ghoral , Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Rhesus Monkey Hanuman languor, Chinese pangolin, Indian Crested porcupine, Himalayan squirrel, Fawn-colored mouse, Brown-toothed shrew and Black rat etc were recognized . At the same time sign of the Clouded Leopard and Leopard cat were not observed during the research.

In the western part of the park, encountered experienced Monocled cobra, Olive Oriental Slender Snake, Yellow-bellied Worm-Eating Snake, Variegated mountain lizard, oriental garden lizard, Long-legged Cricket frog and horned frog were found during summer season of 2009. As well as the Ornithologist has recorded 318 species of birds including Eurasian eagle-owl, Slender-billed Scimitar-babbler, White-gorged flycatcher, barred cuckoo-dove.

Shivapuri Botanical Trek Highlight’s

  • Short Hiking Name: Shivapuri Botanical Trek
  • Hotels in Kathmandu: Standard, Budget or Luxury Star Hotel
  • Accommodation:  Mountains Lodges (Guest House)
  • Transportation: Land transportation (Car, Van, or private Jeep as per group size) 
  • Attractions: Shivapuri Botanical Trek is a short trek around Kathmandu which is an auspicious trip that is ideal for all kinds of hikers, trekkers, family. You will have an Amazing sunrise and sunset views from Chisapani and Nagarkot, with snowcapped mountain chains of Mount Everest, Langtang, Ganesh Himal, and Dorje Lakpa and also several villages, beautiful waterfalls, (River) nature & culture 
  • Location: Shivapuri National Park 
  • Grade: Easy & Classic
  • Best Season: Feb, March, April, May and Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec
  • Walking hours: per day 5 to 6 hours 
  • Point of entry into the Park: Sundarijal
  • Point of Exit into the Park: Nagarkot
  • Group size:  2 to 14 members or (we can organize solo travelers private group & Family group as well) Bigger group could have discount rates so ask the expert properly.
  • Minimum Altitude: Sundarijal 1350 meters
  • Maximum Altitude: Nagarkot 2,175 meters
  • Duration: 09 Days

Short Itinerary

Shivapuri Botanical Trek : 09 Days

Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport 1310 m, welcome program by Himalayan Magic Treks member and direct transfer to hotel with Breakfast
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour world heritage sites from UNESCO Pasupatinath Hindus Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, Swambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) with Cultural Guide and private transport back to Hotel with Breakfast
Day 03: Drive to Budhanilkantha Temple and trek to Shivapuri Hill 3 hours pack Lunch after back to Hotel with Breakfast
Day 04: Drive to Sundarijal than 4 hours Trek to Chisapani overnight at Hotel with full board (BLD) Basis
Day 05: Trek to Nagarkot 2175 m, 6 to 7 hours overnight Hotel with Breakfast
Day 06: Trek down to Dhulikhel 2 hours overnight at Hotel with Breakfast
Day 07: Trek to Namobuddha 1750 m and drive to Kathmandu transfer to Hotel with Breakfast
Day 08: Free day in Kathmandu evening will take dinner together with Typical Nepali Culture.
Day 09: Departure to the airport for onward destination to return

What are included in my Package?

The Trip cost will very depending on the group size duration of days and Services required please contact us via our Email: himalayanmagictreks3@gmail.com with your details to obtain a quote.

  • Airport picks & drops by private transportation
  • Sightseeing tour around Kathmandu Valley(World heritage sites) with cultural Guide.
  • All Transportation
  • 3 meals per day during the trek (Breakfast Lunch Dinner) including Tea or coffee
  • Accommodation on Tea House ( Lodge ) or provided Tents during the trek as mentioned in the trek type.
  • Accommodation in star Hotel in Kathmandu
  • High Experienced Government Licensed Guide and Necessary porter during the trek.
  • All Government local Taxes
  • National park Fees
  • ( TIMS:Trekkers Information Management System)
  • First Aid kit and general equipment for Porter.
  • Guide and porter salary
  • Staff insurance During the trekking and extra services according to the guest per Demand.
  • All organizational requirements
  • Duffle Bags refundable to protect your Luggage
  • Tour Certificate
  • Company T-shirt as a Souvenir
  • Farewell Dinner with Typical Nepali Restaurant

What are Excluded from my Package?

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
  • Trekking equipment any type of personal expenses such as Alcoholic Beverage drinks,phone and Laundry.
  • Emergency Rescue and Travel Insurance.
  • Trip Cancellation cost accident or Health, Loss Theft or Damage and personal effects. we Advice you to take out personal Travel Insurance.
  • Tips

Airport Reception:

Upon your arrival at the airport our representatives person with a Himalayan Magic Treks (LOGO) sign board, to show you on your arrival exit gate. Who taking care of you with reception then safely drive to the hotel, Briefing about program details before going to Mountains. At the airport we cannot enter the interior of the airport because a person who doesn’t have a plane ticket is not allowed to enter.

Accommodations:

We give our first priority to serve the customers with the most standard level. As for the accommodation, we have been providing star hotels in Kathmandu and even Mountain guest houses during the trek according to their need and requirement. We provide convenient Guest House with sound environment and hygienic foods for the guest to make healthy their trip. Everest region is popular and has wonderful accommodation facility compared to the condition of elderly times.

Meals:

We get a paradise of delicious food in Kathmandu valley. We have a lot of restaurants with different cuisine in city but during the Lodge trek we get to eat Continental, Indian and Nepali menu choices like Pasta, Pizza, Mo: Mo, Soup, Dal Bhat, Hot drinks Tea & Coffee etc. Our Guide (Leader) will manage and advice the Food for beloved Guests to be satisfy

Trekking Team:

Being homeland of Himalayas, it’s obvious to have challenging routes, dangerous weather, health issues; any of these situations is enough to ruin your trip. Leading around the steeply hills and rocky routes is not a job of common climbers and trekkers Himalayan Magic Treks have been providing native leaders and staffs working in this field perfectly since many years to overcome tough challenges and make your trip a golden memory. Our Guides are trained and well certified by the Government of Nepal. Our staffs have received proper emergency guidance and evacuation education in the Himalayas. They are also entirely aware of correct knowledge of first aid to the victims. We have never and will never compromise on the safety to our clients; therefore, we provide insurance and medical services during the trek and compensation when they needs.

Field Staffs Rules:

To pass through challenging routes and to ensure your safety and comfort, we need adequate number of staffs. It includes guide, porter, driver, assistant guide and so on. We provide guide in every trip while one assistant guide to every 4-9 group of guests and two with every 10 crew. As for the porters, we send 1 porter for every 2 guest. The number of porter also varies to the load of the clients; a porter’s maximum load is 25 kg. Our staffs are professional and expert guides (leader) who can speak languages like English, French, Germany, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other as required. We can also manage any other staffs as per your demands.

Trekking Equipment:

Equipment does matter to make your trip comfortable and better so you must be serious about check list before going to trek. We advice to take general equipment for the trek click here on link about equipment lists

Safety & Security:

Security is our primary concern from your first day you will be under our service and protection. Our staff will pick you up at the airport and will assist you to your hotel. We have proper remedial services during the trek with professional staffs and services like first aid, and we will help to arrange oxygen bag and helicopter service for emergency rescue. We also focus on acclimatization days to get rid of altitude sickness. We will take care of you on arrival to till on in your final departure date (airport drop services)

Best Season to Trek in Nepal:

Autumn (September - November) and spring (March - May) is the best season for trekking and mountaineering in Nepal. Weather is mostly clear and temperature is moderate in these seasons which offer beautiful views without any obstruction. Spring grants you beautiful flowers, plants and rare animals. Walking is favorable during these seasons. Summer (June - August) and winter (December - February). Though summer has heavy monsoon rainfall, it is very much clearer to trek around Upper Mustang Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek and Nar Phu Valley Trek since they are rain shadow area Everest Base Camp Trek, Langtang Valley Trek , Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Rara Lake Trek, Kanchenjunga Trek, Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek, Manaslu Circuit Trek as well as Pikey peak Trek are always better to trek in winter season.

Experience & Fitness:

Trekking can be challenging and exhausting. So you might need some fitness training and experience for some tough trial. Nepal Trekking in Everest Base Camp does not require past experience or extreme fitness even though we have more challenging routes in different region compared to that of Everest. Trekking in Himalayas always takes us to challenging altitudes and rocky routes. You could ask for proper rest time and acclimatization to sustain your strength. Mountains can never be achieved in a day. We always provide the detail in our itinerary. However certain training like running, skipping and other workouts will definitely be beneficial in such challenging routes.

Acclimatization:

Altitude sickness is a major risk when trekking. You might experience it on any trails above 2,500 m however; good health, proper care and drinking plenty of water will definitely help you to prevent from altitude sickness. Every trekkers needs to be familiar with the heights and altitude so, for this we have life saving appropriate acclimatization days during the trek, We also provide certain medical support for your relief and emergency rescue through helicopter whenever the situation gets worse.

Eco Friendly:

Our only goal in the Himalayas is to leave the memories and foot prints Himalayan Magic Treks is concerned on environment pollution issue and global warming. We are always serious and genuine about our garbage during the trek especially during camping. We collect the rubbish and dump it to the proper place to protect our environment and also appeal our clients to do the same. We partake in every program conducted in KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project) and other environmental conservation programs. We want to promote Safe environment act and stand against pollution & global warming.

Tailor-Made Itinerary:

Sometimes trekking in the Himalayan region passes through unexpected complication like natural calamity, health challenges and many other problems that might result to the changes of the itinerary. So, we kindly request you to cooperate with your guide and the team in such situation.

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Nabin Karki

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