Chandragiri Hill (2729m) is considered to be one of the most beautiful hills around Kathmandu. It is 1 D hiking that has thus emerged as a famous hiking destination for internal tourists in Kathmandu as well as external tourists which to explore the vicinity of this beautiful valley. Chandragiri Hill is seven kilometers from Thankot and lies on the southwest side of Kathmandu Valley.
the panoramic views of the Langtang and Ganesh Himal, Makalu, Everest, Kanchanjunga, Dorje Lakpa and Gaurishankar range makes the journey to the top of the Chandragiri Hill a perfect opportunity.
Chandragiri Hill 1 D hiking is also a haven for nature enthusiasts. It is home to medicinal plants and is also a remarkable place to observe bird species like Grey Wagtail, House Crow, Steppe Eagle, Oriental Turtle Dove, Indian Pond Heron, Red-vented Bulbul, Great Egret, Little Egret, Spotted Dove, Kingfisher, Common Myna etc.
The trial starts off with Thankot and takes about 2 to 3 hours to reach the top. On the way to the top, you get a chance to view the mountain ranges from the east to the west, as well as the unique flora and fauna that adores this region.
What to Expect IN Chandragiri Hill
We trek per day between 4 to 8 hours it’s depending on the walk. We can always tailor the date to you and your needs. While trekking with Happyland Treks we recommends you to drink 3 to 5 liters water per day. Water is known to help when combating mountain altitude sickness.
During the trek almost every village you will have access to boiled purified drinking water, bottle of water and hot water for the drink which is cost started from 100 – 500 rupee per liters depends where you are. Cold shower is free but we are not recommends cold shower during the trek because it too cold up there, so it’s better to have hot shower which is possible by Gas Geysers or Hot Bucked and prices started from 100 – 200 rupee per head.
For the camera/mobile battery we always recommends you bring some extra batteries if possible, you can have Mobile/Camera Battery charge almost every tea house the places where you staying in the night.
In addition, During the hike almost every village you will have mineral water bottle, purified drinking water. When hiking you will go through terrain that can be flat, downhill uphill and at points with lots of stairs. Walking through the forest, local field, passing the local village. Therefore, We are always there to help and support you and your journey.
Learning about local culture and their people.