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Indigenous People Trail

IP Trail mainly offers local Home-stay accommodation providing trekkers with a rare opportunity to experience- the first of its kind in Nepal- the culture and lifestyle of six different ethnic groups. Escape the congestion of commercialized trekking routes and get ‘off-the-beaten track’ to experience the real Nepal- take the 'Indigenous Peoples (IP) Trail in west Ramechhap District, 130km east of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. The IP Trail offers unique exposure to one of the most culturally diverse areas of Nepal combined with a beautiful natural landscape. Bound by Sailung Peak in the north, the golden Sun Koshi River flowing along the south and the aqua-blue Tama Koshi River to the east, the IP Trail offers an incomparable combination of cultural, linguistic and ethnic diversity coupled with breathtaking Himalayan and mid-Hill panoramas.

Falling entirely on the Mahabharata range, It is a relatively soft, top-down, gentle trek fit for all categories of trekkers and particularly suited to visitors wishing to avoid extreme high altitudes (the trail takes visitors from a starting elevation of 3146m at Sailung to 533m at Lubughat of Koshi river basin) within a week or less of holiday.


Trip Highlights:

Duration:                         8/9 Days
Elevation:                        Lubughat (533m) to Sailung (3146m)
Accommodation:            Home-stays and Community Lodge
Major river valley:           Sunkoshi and Tamakoshi
Major ethnic groups:     6 (Sherpa, Newar, Tamang, Thami, Tamang, Yolmo, Majhi)
Major view points:         Sailung, Augleshwori, Khandadevi, Sunapati
Major Attractions:          Culture and traditions of 6 major ethnic groups, Panoramic Mountain views, Folded Mahabharat, biodiversity at sub-tropical to upper temperate forest.

 

Indigenous Peoples Trail Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu to Kholakharka (2950M) that takes 6- 7 hours to reach and overnight stay at Community lodge. (Special features at sailing, panoramic views)
Day 02: Rest in Kholakharka sight Singh. (Special feature at Monastery, Sherpa cultural package)
Day 03: Kholakharka to Surkey( 1850m ) that takes 4-5 hours to reach and overnight stay at home-stay. (Special features at Newari home-stay, Thami cultural package)
Day 04: Surkey to Doramba( 2025m) that takes 3-4 hours to reach and overnight stay at home-stay.(special features at Tamang home-stay, Tamang cultural package.
Day 05: Doramba to Khandadevi (1985m) that takes 4-5 hours to reach and overnight stay at home-stay.(special features at Khandadevi Temple, animal sacrifices, scenic landscape, sunset/ sunrise view).
Day 06: Khandadevi to Hiledevi (1980m) that takes 4-5 hours to reach and overnight stay at monastery Lodge.(special features at Yolmo cultural package, Monastery visit, wilderness walk)
Day 07: Hiledevi to Lubughat (533m) that takes 3-4 hours to reach and overnight stay at home-stay.(special features at Majhi cultural package, fishing and rafting ).
Day 08: Lubughat to Kathmandu that takes 4-5 hours. (Special features at Driving through Roshi River from Nepalthowk).
Day 09:Free day in Kathmandu for personal activities or join onward program or final departure.

 

Cost Includes

  • Airport pick up and drop upon arrival and departure
  • One day sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley
  • In trekking- B/F, Lunch and Dinner -3 meals per day and overnight accommodation at tea house lodge.
  • Transportation- to/from trek starting & ending point
  • Necessary trekking permit, conservation and TIMS fee.
  • Trained trekking guide and porter, necessary insurance, and accommodation meals allowance and salary
  • 3- Nights hotel in Kathmandu (BB Basis)
  • Comprehensive first aid box for the trekking.

Cost Excludes

  • Extra day hotel stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Foods self lunch & dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  • Personal expenses-laundry, Telephone, Tea/coffee, alcoholic beverages, tips for guide & porter.
  • Personal travel insurance and emergency evacuation cost.
  • Extra cost for if in case trek effected by natural calamities
  • Personal trekking equipments for the trek.

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