Narayanthan panauti kathmandu one night camping tour

General Information About Narayanthan panauti kathmandu one night camping tour

The Narayanthan Panauti Kathmandu 1 Night Camping Hiking Tour is a popular adventure tour in Nepal that takes you through the beautiful landscape of the Kathmandu Valley. The tour starts with a drive from Kathmandu to Narayanthan, which is a scenic hill station located on the outskirts of the city. From here, you will begin your hiking journey towards the ancient town of Panauti.

During the hike, you will pass through lush green forests, terraced fields, and traditional Nepalese villages, offering stunning views of the Himalayan mountain range in the distance. Upon reaching Panauti, you will have the opportunity to explore the town’s rich cultural heritage and historical landmarks, such as the Indreshwar Mahadev Temple and the Panauti Durbar Square.

After exploring Panauti, you will set up your campsite for the night in a serene location surrounded by nature. You will enjoy a warm and hearty meal cooked by your guides, followed by a bonfire and a peaceful night’s sleep under the stars.

The next morning, you will wake up to the refreshing sound of birds chirping and a beautiful sunrise. You will then have breakfast and pack up your campsite before embarking on the hike back to Narayanthan. From here, you will return to Kathmandu, concluding your memorable 1 Night Camping Hiking Tour.

Best time to visit Narayanthan

Bethanchowk is best favourable to visit during the Spring and Autumn months. However, all other months are good to visit except monsoon. But while visiting Bethanchowk, it is very important to check for a weather forecast for the visibility, humidity and climate conditions. In good visibility, you can explore the mountain views very clearly and that’s the best part of visiting Bethanchowk.

Attractions and Activities in Narayanthan

Bethanchowk Narayanthan is an amazing place that offers diverse experiences. From the religious importance to the impeccable natural beauty, Bethanchowk is a complete refreshing package. Furthermore, camping in Bethanchowk is an added advantage as you will get to explore more of that area while enjoying it with family and friends. During wintertime, the place also observes snowfall. For the people who want to enjoy snowfall while exploring the amazing mountain beauty, Bethanchowk could be a potential destination.

Camping

Bethanchowk Narayanthan is getting popularity as an amazing camping destination near Kathmandu valley. In the hilltop, there are no accommodation facilities available, so camping is an option to stay overnight in Bethanchowk. Camping and campfires in Bethanchowk are as astonishing as the nightclubs in some busy towns. Maybe that’s why camping in some rural mountains is sometimes called the nightclub in the hills.

Snowfall

During winter months (December, January, February), Narayanthan observes snowfall. Enjoying the snowfall could also be a wonderful activity in Bethanchowk. However, you need to be aware of the slippery trail.

Sunrise view

Bethanchowk is popular for its astonishing sunrise and sunset views. It offers the best sunrise views that reflect the mountain. The sun rising from the east makes the mountains in the west shine. The cloud beneath the mountain and sunrise radiating the golden colour all around, who wouldn’t love to observe the best rays of the time.

Cave

There is a small cave adjacent to the Bethanchowk hill. It is also an interesting part to explore in Narayanthan. The cave system is beautiful and small, however, the attempt to get inside the cave can be fatal, so it’s not recommended to get inside the small cave.

Cloud gazing

The floating cloud beneath the hill is very wonderful. Gazing the cloud and drawing the imagination around gives a new perspective to life. Cloud gazing from the top of Bethanchowk hill is one of the best things that you can do. The mountains playing hide and seek with the clouds at Bethanchowk is very astonishing and helps to develop things bigger than us, better than us.

Photography

Narayanthan is an incredible destination for Photography. A diverse range of flora and fauna, beautiful mountain views, sunrise and sunset views and the captivating atmosphere of this place lure the photography enthusiasts. Photography is the perfect way to capture the moments in a very physical form that portrays the lifestyle and nature, and the moment of very survival.

Things to see & do in Panauti

Heritage sites are what Panauti is famous for and for good reason. Panauti can lay claim to the oldest temple in Nepal along with near impeccable preservation. What’s more, Panauti can literally be like stepping back in time as very little has changed here in centuries. The best way to explore Panauti is on foot with a self-guided heritage walk. Heritage walk through Panauti Nearly all heritage trips through Panauti start from the rather dire looking bus park. The official entrance to Panauti is just south of the bus park through an old red brick gate to the left. However, I recommend that you take a more scenic route through Panauti by starting off crossing the bridge directly adjacent to the bus park due west. Follow the straight street out and after about 10 minutes the buildings will thin out and over to your right you’ll see the tell-tale signs of tall pagoda temples. There’s a little trail leading down a slope leading to some foot bridges to an area known as Tribeni. Don’t cross the bridge yet! The first stop is the impressive lone Brahmayani temple on this side of the river.

Take a Heritage Walk in Panauti

Throughout this guide to Panauti you will have seen a lot. However to get the most out of a visit to Panauti it’s best to do a heritage walk by yourself. It’s a small township and there’s really no need to hire a guide. The best maps and information (more than here) can be found in my guidebook to the Kathmandu Valley or my complete guidebook to Nepal. For heritage enthisastes you can make the most out of Panati with my book Kathmandu Valley Heritage Walks. Each heritage walk has been meticulously worked out so you can discover it all. More so than anywhere else. This website was the first to publish such an in depth guide to Panauti and these guidebooks are the first and only ones to cover heritage walks throughout all of the Kathmandu Valley!

Festivals in Panauti

Panauti is a Newari township so it observes all Nepali national holidays and local Newari festivals. As there are cremation Ghats there are near on monthly pujas or “blessings” at the ghats. There is however one dedicate festival which is known as Panauti Jatra. It takes place annually over several days between May and June. On day one the two goddesses you would have discovered earlier in this guide, Brahmayani and Bhadrakali, are brought out. In day two Brahmayani is taken to her temple across the river. On day three there is a parade in celebration of Ganesh (Shiva’s son). Day four is the actual festival itself when chariots come out with people singing and dancing. Another popular festival in Panauti is the Yomari festival that takes place in December. This is an event surrounding a momo like dessert made from steamed flour with a filling of sugar, nuts and ghee. Panauti lies claim to creating the Yomari so this is when the cook and eat it. It’s worth noting that for tourist things tend to either be too crazy and crowded or outright boring when it comes to festivals in Panauti. Certainly if you are in the area it’s worth checking out.

Entrance fees to Panauti

There is no entrance fee to visit Panauti. However to enter the Indreshwar temple complex and museum there’s a 300 rupee fee (it’s one of the best preserved heritage sites and museums in Nepal and well worth the fee).

Accommodation in Panauti

Restaurants are few and far between in Panauti. Many close up in the winter and don’t open early in the morning. In fact many don’t open during regular hours at all. Don’t despair though as there are a few options. Ananada Guesthouse (right outside the Indreshwar complex) offer home cooked meals which are probably the best in Panauti. The menu is quite good and many of the vegetables come straight from their garden outside (you can literally watch them pick them). Cafe Agna offers a whole range of items with momo’s being a favorite. However their opening hours seem to offer no hope these days. Aside from some local places, Hotel Panauti has a small restaurant attached to it offering good value but basic food if you get stuck.

Responsible Ecotourism

Narayanthan is an amazing destination in the outskirts of Kavrepalanchowk district. In a pristine and adventurous settlement, Bethanchowk is an emerging and highly preferred destination for nature geeks. But the environmental protection for such destinations is highly concerning at this time and it becomes the responsibility of every visitor. Littering and throwing garbage rampantly can have adverse impacts on the destination. So, responsible ecotourism practice is a huge concern for today’s tourism activities.
Minimizing the negative social and environmental impact generates a greater possibility of protecting the beautiful destination. So, while visiting camping sites such as Bethanchowk, it is very necessary that we care about the place we visit. While visiting the place, we should take back what we took there. It helps to protect the climate and atmosphere, enhancing sustainable practice.
While visiting Bethanchowk, the visitor should take things that are biodegradable. After exploring the beautiful place, keeping it clean and leaving it as it was before is another way that helps to keep the climate clean and pleasant. There are not any legal enforcement and law-abiding agencies to make people visiting Narayanthan aware to keep it clean and healthy. So, the voluntary and ethical practice of not harming the atmosphere from a personal level could minimize the impact that we are seeing in the newly explored areas nowadays.

Bethanchowk Narayanthan Packages

Bethanchowk is popular for its camping adventure. It is best suitable for camping which allows you to explore the destination thoroughly. The sunrise views in the morning, sunsets in the evening and spectacular views of the mountains from the Bethanchowk Narayanthan are incredibly beautiful. For the people who want to explore the beauty of this place, we have a customized 2 days to 3 days packages.

Homestays in Bethanchowk Narayanthan

Bethanchowk boasts incredible natural spectrums. And the homestays in the village are an added beauty. There are some homestays in Dhungkharka and Panauti which offer an amazing cultural experience. Staying in a homestay provides a home away from home experience.
There are several homestays in Narayanthan such as Bethanchowk Community Homestay, Dhungkharka Homestay, Mount Mahabharat Homestay and Organic Farm etc. However, there are a few more homestays in Panauti that offer the incredible beauty of cultural conundrum and natural beauty.

Checklist for Narayanthan panauti Kathmandu 1night camping hiking tour
Instant energy providers such as

• glucose,
• Dry food,
• nutritious fluid,
• Water (min a couple of liters per hiker).
Clothes
• Windcheaters,
• down jackets,
• Hiking shoes or comfortable shoes
Camping Stuff
• Tent,
• Sleeping bag,
• blankets,
• mats,
• torchlight,
• battery power,
• toilet paper
• Lighter,
• matchsticks,
• kerosene,
• knife,
• firewood Bowl,
• spoon,
• plate,
• glass,
• frying pan