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Friday, January 25, 2008

Hiking in Nepal


Hiking and trekking are a form of walking with a purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery and natural wilderness. Both takes place on trails in rural or wilderness areas but a Hiking in Nepal is considered shorter than a trekking in Nepal. Hiking in Nepal is popular among those travelers who want to do trekking but do not have sufficient time. A typical hiking has a duration of 1 to 3 days.
You just drive to a start point of a trail and begin the hiking. Or you can say drive to base of a hill and hike up to the top. It is generally 3 to 5 hours hiking through villages and wooded forest and stay in a modern hotel or resort. No need to hire a porter just have a guide for companion. Your belongings will be taken to your destination by car. You just need small back pack to carry mineral water, your valuables, and lunch packet, etc. You will experience all the properties of a trekking in a hiking too. In other words a day hike along the ridges on Kathmandu valley's rim will also give you an idea of what trekking in Nepal is all about. There are several trails around popular destinations in Nepal to select for your hiking.
To those who have enthusiasm for trekking please visit our page for Trekking in Nepal. For hiking in Nepal Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, Chisapani, Daman, Bandipur, Sarangkot, Dhampus, etc. are very popular hiking destinations in and around Kathmandu valley and Pokhara valley. The popular hiking routes are Changunarayan to Nagarkot to Dhulikhel, Sundarijal to Chisapani to Nagarkot, Kulekhani to Daman, Bimalnagar to Bandipur via Shiddha cave, Phedi to Dhampus, etc. A typical Hiking Itinerary could be as given below:

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