Jun 3, 2012

Namo Buddha and Phulchowki Trek around Kathmandu Valley

Namo Buddha and  Phulchowki Trek around Kathmandu Valley



The trek is named after the Namo Buddha stupa one of the holiest Places for Buddhists in Nepal. Phulchowki is the name of one of the famous Hindu goddess. Many Hindu people make their pilgrimage tours to this site. This area is also one of the best viewpoints for viewing some of the highest peaks in the World.

The highest altitude on this trek is 2765 m. Phulchowki at 2765m is the highest of the mountains encircling the Kathmandu valley and provides an ideal introduction to the birds of Nepal. Regularly recorded resident species include Besra, Black Eagle, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Kalij Pheasant, Common Hill Partridge, Ashy Woodpigeon, Wedge-tailed, Green Pigeon, Mountain Scops Owl, Collared Owlet, Golden-throated Barbet, Speckled Piculet, Crimson-breasted Pied and Rufous-bellied Pied Woodpeckers, Grey-chinned Minivet, Striated Bulbul, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Spotted Forktail, Chestnut-headed and grey-bellied Tesias, Chestnut-crowned and black faced Warblers, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Lesser Scaly-breasted Wren Babbler, Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler, Grey-throated and Spiny Babblers, White-crested, striated, Rufous-chinned and grey-sided Laughing thrushes, Red-billed Leiothrix, Cuttia, White-browed Green and Black-eared Shrike-Babblers, Hoary Barwing, Blue-winged Minla, Nepal Fulvetta, Yellow-browed Tit, Brown-throated Treecreeper, Black-throated Sunbird, Maroon Oriole, Eurasian and Lancelated Jays, Red-billed Blue Magpie and Brown Bullfinch . A further 55 species have been known to visit the area as migratory or occasional visitors. Phulchowki's forests are also very rich in flora and butterflies. Mammals include Leopard, Yellow-throated Marten and Orange-bellied Squirrel.  Phulchowaki hill is very famous for the bird watching trip in Nepal

Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Kathmandu Arrival
Arrive in  Kathmandu airport. Then transfer to Hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu Valley City Tour
After breakfast,full day city Tour at Kathmandu in important and popular tour spots which are related with history, culutre and tradition of Nepal ,Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Monaster and Patan Durbar square which are in records of world heritage sites too.

Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhulikhel and then trek to Namo Buddha

Day 04: Trek from Namobuddha to Balthali

Day 05: Trek from Balthali to Bebar Danda

Day 06: Trek from Bebar Danda to Phulchowki

Day 07: Enjoy bird watching at Phulchowki and trek from Phulchowki to Godavari

Day 08: Drive from Godavari to Kathmandu
Day 09: Fly back to Home 

See You in Nepal Around Kathmandu Valley Trek 

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