2-Day Balthali Village Tour from Kathmandu

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up from Hotel and hike

Stop At: Balthali Village Resort
Begin this tour with a convenient pick up from your hotel in Kathmandu at 8am for the short drive to Panauti, approximately 25 miles (40km) away. From there, walk 30 to 45 minutes to Balthali, a small village nestled into the Nepali countryside with terraced rice fields and thatched farmhouses. Your hosts at the resort will welcome you with drinks and light snacks, after which you have some free time to explore. In the evening, join fellow guests around a campfire and sample some snacks and wine made by local villagers. Then enjoy a traditional Nepali dinner of dhindo, or rice with chicken from the village.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Resort.

Day 2: Hike through Khopasi and return to Kathmandu

Stop At: Balthali Village Resort
The next day, wake early to see the sun rise over the Himalayan ranges of Manasalu. After breakfast at the resort, join your guide and hike to the confluence of the two rivers Rosi and Punyamati, which is regarded as a sacred place. See a water mill and Ladkeshwor Temple, which is situated inside a cave.
Continuing on, reach Nepane Village where you can see some of the life of a typical Tamang community. Then hike along Ladku River back to the resort for lunch. In the afternoon it's time to for the drive back to Kathmandu, passing the village of Khopasi along the way. You driver will drop you off at your hotel, where the tour ends.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.