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At a Glance
Trip Overview
Balthali Village Trek offers a serene journey through lush forests and traditional villages, perfect for nature lovers and families seeking a short, culturally immersive adventure near Kathmandu.
Balthali Village Trek is an ideal choice for those seeking an easy, short trek suitable for families with children. Located 40 km east of Kathmandu, Balthali is a charming, culturally rich village. Recognized by Lonely Planet as one of the top low-altitude treks, it offers a serene experience amid diverse flora, including vibrant rhododendron forests and majestic magnolia and Sal trees.
This trek is perfect for nature lovers and bird watchers, providing opportunities to explore unique wildlife and immerse in traditional culture. Enjoy breathtaking sunrises and panoramic views of the Himalayan range, from Manaslu to Mt. Everest. The trail takes you through untouched paths to ethnic villages, sacred temples, and ancient monasteries like Namo Buddha, Indreshwar Mahadev, and Brahmayeni, revealing a fascinating glimpse into the region’s past.
You might also consider other easier treks, such as the Langtang Trek or the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.
Everyday Departure
Trip Highlights
- Soft & easy trek in short period of time
- Magnificent views of Himalayas
- Incredibly beautiful sunrise and sunset view
- Explore unique rich culture and religion
- Visit to Namo Buddha Monastery and many other ancient temples
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Departure from home
Drive to chagunarayan/trek to Nagarkot
Today after breakfast, you will head off to Changu Narayan lies in the east, 20km away from Kathmandu. Changunarayan is oldest temple of Kathmandu and listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Upon reaching there you will spend some time exploring the temple and surroundings. After that start trekking to Nagarkot through the scenic beauty and pine forest along the ridge through the villages with splendid view of the valley and monuments. You will get an opportunity to see splendid sunset form Nagarkot hilltop.
Sunrise at Nagarkot and trek to Dhulikhel
Early morning wake up for the panoramic view of landscapes, mountain views and magnificent sunrise from Nagarkot. Then return back to hotel and have a delicious hot breakfast then start trekking through the pine forest downhill enjoying the landscapes. Afterwards, walk through paddy fields and small villages which offer you some knowledge about the people and their life style. Approximate walk of five to six hours will lead you to Dhulikhel, the Newar town of Dhulikhel offers a traditional atmosphere along with spectacular views of the Himalayan range.
Trek to Namo Buddha
After breakfast drive towards the Namo Buddha, a beautiful location which is sacred to Buddhists, Especially to the local Tamang population. It takes about three hours to reach there from Dhulikhel. There is an amazing legend related to the Buddha, which is commemorated by an ancient stone slab and a stupa with all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. Explore an incredible Himalayas views and a quickly architectural style making it a lovely place to relax and soak up being in the Himalayas.
Trek to Balthali
Leavnig behind Namo Buddha, today you will continue on through fields and orchards to the quite village of Balthali, having a picnic lunch along the way. Here you again have amazing views to the mountains and can enjoy the charm of village life. Following the trail is on a dirt road, passing beautiful small villages, terraced fields with the amazing views off to the distance in the north, you will reach Balthali. Overnight in hotel of Balthali.
Trek to Khopasi and back to Kathmandu
Get up early morning to see beautiful sunrise view, then enjoy delicious hot breakfast. Today is the last day of your trek. Gradually walking downhill towards khopasi crossing a suspension bridge over a Koshi River, you will reach Khopasi. After exploring the surroundings of Khopasi, drive back to Kathmandu. Trek concludes here.
Back to home
Cost Include
- All sightseeing trip as mentioned
- All entry fees during sightseeing
- All Hotel accommodation
- All Transport on private coach
- 3-4* accomodation with breakfast
- Nagarkot, Balthali excursion
The single supplement price for Balthali Village trek is US $180
Cost Exclude
- Lunch and dinner
- Drinks and bar bill
- Tipping
- Personal Insurance
- Other things not mentioned
Tailor made Journeys
Your journey, your way - This itinerary can be tailored to your desire.
You can also use this tour as a base for a tailor-made itinerary. Like your personal architect creating your one-of- a-kind home, our Travel Specialists will execute the trip of a lifetime. It’s all up to you – logistics, pace, budget, dates, performances, visits, explorations, meals and lodging are hammered out down to the finest customized detail. Please fill in our tailor-made request form.
Private Journeys
Customize the departure dates suitable for you
If you do not want to join a group then you can also make this a private trip with your friends and family one at your own schedule. Considering this, Trekking Team Group organizes private journeys as well. Please choose your own departure date.
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Trip Reviews
Being 40 km from Kathmandu, Balthali village is so pure in nature. Our 5 days trek organized by Shree is worth it because most of the trekking is through village like Nagarkot where we experience the sunrise, Dhulikhel where we witnessed panoramic views of Himalayas, Namobuddha where we visit the incredible ancient Buddhist Stupa. Balthali is among the best where one can enjoy the typical Nepali village and magnificent landscape. Early morning sunrise view can be experienced from Balthali. The trip is really a good combination of nature, religion and culture. Recommending the company to those who really wants to make their holiday wonderful.
How these top guide books have described us?
"Ein Absolut verlässlicher, superfreundlisher veranstalter mit erstlkassigem Service.”
“Long-established trekking company with a breadth of experience and an easy-to-find location."
"A very reliable, super friendly agency offering top-notch service.”
“une agence engagée avec une belle expertise du terrain.”
Additional Information
This is ADVENTURE travel, and many of the destinations on this site are in remote, underdeveloped areas where unpredictability is the norm. Despite careful planning and organization, our adventure trips can’t be taken for granted like regular trips. Many of the places we visit lack the emergency health and safety services you’re used to in the developed world. Internal flights can be canceled, road transport is often uncomfortable and unreliable, and hotel standards may not match those of the West.
If you’re not prepared for this, you shouldn’t travel with us. The unpredictability also means that our itineraries are statements of intent, not contractual obligations. Factors such as weather, transport difficulties, and political instability might require us to change any itinerary. The trip leader will make any necessary changes after consulting with the group. Such changes are rarely significant, and we always do our best to minimize their impact. However, we cannot be held responsible for changes or delays, regardless of their cause.
What makes this trip different ?
Trekking Team Groups is one of the main supporters of Ambe Foundation, a non-political and non-profit social organization. We contribute our support to the remote village of Nuwakot and different schools like Gramin Devi, Khumbeshwori through donation, sponsorship and partnership in various projects. For details click here what we do and why we do?
Donation
Trekking Team Group donates a percentage of business profits to the foundation on a yearly basis, which supports the ongoing maintenance cost required for Gramin Devi and Khumbeshwori school, a community-based school in Nuwakot.
Sponsorship
One of the major activities of Ambe foundation is the children sponsorship program, which is conducted with full collaboration with Trekking Team Group.
Partnership (Volunteering Program)
The Ambe Volunteer Program, organised by Ambe Foundation and Trekking Team Group, aims to mobilize teams of experts and interested individuals as an effective and economic measure in providing the human capital for education, health and community development in Nuwakot District.
