Nepal · Hiking

Private Full-Day Champadevi Hiking Tour From Kathmandu

8 Hours Round trip from Kathmandu Easy pace

View of Kathmandu being blocked by a hill

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private full-day hike to Champadevi from Kathmandu
02 Walk through lush pine forest on a well-developed trail
03 Enjoy panoramic views of the Kathmandu Valley
04 See mountain vistas including Langtang, Gauri Shanker, Jugal and Dorge Lakpa
05 Visit a popular Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site
06 Round-trip transportation from Kathmandu included

Escape the city for a full-day private hike to Champadevi, one of the most popular pilgrimage sites on the southwestern rim of the Kathmandu Valley. Starting with a drive to Pharping, the trail leads through pine forest and along scenic ridgelines to the hilltop, where wide views open across the valley and toward the Himalayan range.

This enjoyable hike combines nature, culture, and rewarding mountain scenery in a single day. Along the way, take in temples and shrines, varied landscapes, and birdlife, before descending to Taudaha and returning to Kathmandu with your guide.

Escape the city for a full-day private hike to Champadevi, one of the most popular pilgrimage sites on the southwestern rim of the Kathmandu Valley.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Kathmandu

Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Private Full-Day Champadevi Hiking Tour From Kathmandu

After your morning breakfast at the hotel (own expense), your tour guide will pick you up at 8:00 am and take you to a drive to Pharping, a small village which is 16 km away from the valley.

Start your hiking from Pharping, all the way through Hattiban resort to the small hilltop named Champadevi hill through the pine forest. Sightseeing on the hilltop with a spectacular view of mountains, temples and shrines.

08:00 –Pick up from your hotel

08:15 – Depart from Hotel to hiking starting point approx. 1 hr drive which is 19 kms south West of Kathmandu

09:15 – Tea break (own expense), fill up water bottle or last minute shopping for the hike

09:30 – From here we start hiking gradually up following the trail to Champadevi

12:30 –Enjoy different landscapes with the varieties of plants as well as birds. Reach top of Champ Devi and have a magnificent views of Langtang, Gauri Shanker, Jugal, Dorge Lakpa and many others. (It is advisable to bring your own water bottle for this trail as there is no source of water during this hike)

13:30– After enjoying leisurely time with good views of the Mountain View, we descend to Taudaha.

16:00– Meet your vehicle at Taudaha and drive back to Kathmandu and drop to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Kathmandu 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Professional tour guide
Transportation between Kathmandu and Pharping
Hotel pick up and drop-off

What's Not Included

Beverages and drinks
Food and drinks (unless specified)

Know before you go

INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
Please wear comfortable hiking shoes.
Please bring enough drinking water, food as no source of water and shops are found during this hike.
Minimum age is 13 years.
We offer pick and drop off service from Hotels inside Kathmandu city ring road. For hotels outside ring road you need to pay additional charge.
• Not recommended for participants with back problems • Not recommended for participants age of 75+
We offer pick up and drop off services inside Kathmandu city