Three of the Kathmandu region’s favourite countryside escapes, all in one full day. The Daman Chitlang Kulekhani Day Tour (about 12 hours) is a scenic round trip by private car, jeep or minibus through the Mahabharat hills south-west of the capital – mountain views at sunrise-fresh Daman, village life in Chitlang and a boat ride on the lake at Kulekhani, returning to Kathmandu via Dakshinkali. A guide, hotel pick-up and drop-off and boating on Indrasarowar are included.
You leave the city at dawn and wind up the old Tribhuvan Highway to Daman (2,322 m), a hill station said to have the widest Himalayan panorama in Nepal. From its view tower about 300 km of snow peaks fill the horizon – Dhaulagiri, Annapurna III, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa, Gauri Shankar, Cho Oyu and Everest. After breakfast you drop into the peaceful Newar farming valley of Chitlang, on the old walking route between Kathmandu and India, known for its organic farms, homestays and goat cheese, for a short hike and sightseeing.
Around midday you continue to Markhu on the shore of Kulekhani’s Indrasarowar Lake, a reservoir surrounded by pine-covered hills, for a boat ride and a late lunch of fresh lake fish before driving back to Kathmandu by evening.
Why choose this tour?
- Mountain views, village life and a lake in one day.
- Private transport, guide and boating included.
- Great for families, friends and office groups with one free day.
Who is it for?
Families, groups and nature lovers. The grade is easy, but it is a long day on winding roads, and some sections are unpaved – a jeep or minibus is recommended (please contact us before booking a small car).
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