Champadevi Massif Hike

Overview

6±1hrs Total Duration

13±1km / 8.5±1mi Total Distance

Dollu Trip Start Point

Pharping Trip Finish Point

Moderate Difficulty Level

Highlights

	Absolutely stunning hiking trails in all shapes and sizes throughout
	Visit ornately decorated Buddhist monastery at the finish of the hike, welcoming you with chants under prayer flags
	Glimpse of the city merging into snowcapped mountains once you reach the ridge
	See the vegetation change from dense forests to sparse pine trees to grassy pastures and mustard fields
	Layers of hills, including the imposing Phulchowki, Shivapuri and Nagarjun peaks, and Himalayan mountain ranges
	Mountain ranges that are seen include Manaslu, Ganesh, Langtang, Rolwaling and Everest far off on the fading horizon
	Peaceful, pleasant downhill through a valley of thick woods, where you can hear echoes of birds chirping.

Group Size	Price per person
1 to 3	Inquire
4 to 7	USD 76
8 and above	USD 65

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Itinerary

Pickup Vehicle 1

Contact: 9803137472 (Bhuwan)

7:30am	Maharajgunj Map Outside Cafe Joshi near Chundevi turning
7:35am	Lazimpat Map Outside Pho99 Restaurant and Hotel Shangri-La
7:55am	Jawalakhel Map Outside Fire Station / Sumeru City Hospital

8:30am	Reach trailhead, briefing and start hiking
Approx 10:00am	Tea break at 2.5km mark
Approx 12:00pm	Lunch break at 5.5km mark
Approx 3:00pm	Finish hiking at Pharping
Approx 3:30pm	Drive back to city (quick stop on the way for loo and refreshments)

Prices

Group Size	Price per person
1 to 3	Inquire
4 to 7	USD 76
8 and above	USD 65

Last day to sign up and pay: Friday 5pm

Where your payment goes for full day hikes (per hiker price breakdown):

Cancellation and Refund Policy

100% refund by Thursday 10am
50% refund from Thursday 10am to Friday 10am
No refund after Friday 10am

Payments are non-transferrable between people and across hikes as all costs will have incurred.

Includes

	Transportation Pick up from pre-determined locations to trailhead Drop off from finish point back to the city
	Food Sandwich (chicken and veg options) Trail mix (peanuts, cashews, almonds, chocolate and sour patches) Cookies from Lemon Tree Bakery Potato chips and cheese balls Hydration (water and electrolytes)
	Crew Lead guide (with first aid kit) Assistant guide, support guide and sweeper (all with first aid kit)
	Misc Government taxes Admin, arrangement, trail designing and services

Excludes

Soda, tea/coffee and alcoholic beverages (Please bring small change)
Additional food
Travel Insurance
Tips/gratuities for hike guides (10 to 15% of trip price is recommended)
Taxi cost if you need to cut the hike short for any reason

Important Details

Hiking format

Distance, duration and pace Depending on gradient and terrain, full day hikes are generally 14±2 kms, or 8±1.5 mi, totaling 6±1 hrs. The hikes are slow- to medium-paced, designed as a social day out in nature, rather than a fast-paced workout or brisk walk. We will be hiking at a pace of ~2.75kmph / 1.7mph, accounting for breaks. The guide in front will set the pace. We need to ensure we move as a group and that nobody is left behind or worse, lost.

Trail Our hiking trails are thoroughly scouted and meticulously designed. There will be a good mix of farms, villages, culture, jungles and views on undulating trails. The guide team makes a final safety check on Thursday (reserving Friday as contingency to make any changes if needed), and clear any shady bits of trails of bushes and thorns, slippery pine needles, etc. Where the trail is steep, we make steps. We ensure the trails are as safe as they are fun.

Breaks There will be one lunch break (30 to 45mins), two loo/view/breath breaks (15mins each), and a few short pauses (2-5mins).

Loo When nature calls, we find a bush – at least in many cases. Shops and eateries can be scarce on the trails (your guide will let you know), but do carry toilet paper in case you need to do your business mid hike.

Finish point We generally stop at a nice cafe or resort, so you can unwind, buy a drink or two and use the loo. Based on what everybody prefers this leisure time can be between 30mins to 1hr.

Food

There’s one stop for lunch and a couple smaller ones for tea with a view. You’re welcome to purchase additional food from shops along the way. Your guide will let you know where shops are, and will carry extra drinking water as reserve.

Sandwich Chicken or veg Sandwich

Trail mix Calorie-packed condiments that include peanuts, cashews, almonds, raisins, chocolate, and titaura (dried fruit candy).

Chips/crisps Homemade chips from Patan

Cheese balls Everybody’s favorite

Sour patches Local sour patches (titaura) and western ones (Chupa Chups)

Choco cookies Delights from the Lemon Tree Bakery

Transportation

Type of vehicle All ground transportation is on reserved and private vehicles.

Pickup locations and schedule For convenience, we have several pick up locations (see Itinerary). Pickup schedule will be finalized and sent to you via WhatsApp on Friday night, around 8pm. (This is because we cannot make the schedule until sign ups are sealed.)

Drop off route While the drop off locations will be the same, the route might be different, depending on which ring road exit is taken.

Crew

We are a bunch of trail rats who love to explore the outdoors and have been scouting trails (more than we should) all over Kathmandu valley. We have found some really interesting ones that we are eager to share with you in a safe, fun and organized manner. We’ll do our best to give you, your family and friends a great day out in the outdoors.

Pace guide At the front of the pack, the pace guide will – you guessed it – set the walking pace. Depending on the situation, this guide will also make calls for breaks and pauses, to close the gap between hikers. Again, this is a slow-medium hike, not to be confused with a workout. So please do not overtake the pace guide – to keep the group together and not to miss a turn.

Support guides They are dotted in mid pack. Any time you need a hand or water or anything, they’ll be there.

Sweeper guide Sweeper guide will be right at the end, making sure everybody is accounted for.

Extra cash to carry

Expenses Please bring loose change to keep maths simple if you’d like to purchase anything from shops/resorts along the way. Depending on the hike, we will likely finish at a cafe or resort where you can buy a drink, maybe two.

Tipping Tips will be centrally collected and handed to the guides before we head back. Each participant is requested to put aside a few hundred rupees (10 to 15% of the trip price) for tipping.

Checklist

All you need is a good pair of shoes. Rest are details.

What to pack

•	Light trail shoes (no sandals or slippers)
•	Hiking pants and rain jacket
•	Water bottle

•	Small backpack
•	Toilet paper
•	UV Sunglasses and Sunscreen
•	Hiking poles

Overview

Highlights

Itinerary

Pickup Vehicle 1

Prices

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Includes

Transportation

Food

Crew

Misc

Excludes

Important Details

Hiking format

Food

Transportation

Crew

Extra cash to carry

Checklist

What to pack

Participants

Group A

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Champadevi Massif Hike

Overview

Highlights

Itinerary

Pickup Vehicle 1

Prices

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Includes

Transportation

Food

Crew

Misc

Excludes

Important Details

Hiking format

Food

Transportation

Crew

Extra cash to carry

Checklist

What to pack

Participants

Group A