 Our cultural village trek offers a wonderful experience of rural communities especially of Chepang people and jungle safari.
Chepang is the commonly used name given to an indigenous ethnic group living in central and southern Nepal. The language is also known as Chepang but is called Chyo-bang by the people themselves. Some Bahun Chettri castes call these people the "Praja" meaning "political subjects". The people speak 3 different dialects of this Tibeto-Burman language that is closely related to Raute and Raji, two undocumented languages spoken in western Nepal.
Chepang traditionally practiced some slash-and-burn agriculture, or simple hoe-based horticulture along with mostly hunting and gathering from the forests. Since being resettled in southern Nepal and impinged upon by Nepali speaking groups, Chepang have begun plow-based agriculture. They observe all the Hindu festivals of Dashain, Tihar and Sakrantis besides their own tribal festival Nwagi, which is performed on a Tuesday during third week of Bhadra (some day in August and September).
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| Chitwan Hills Trekking Itinerary |
| Day 01 |
Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to the hotel |
| Day 02 |
Rest day at Kathmandu |
| Day 03 |
Drive from Kathmandu to Hugdi Bazaar and trek to Hattibang |
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Departure to Chepang Heritage Trail. You arrive at Hugdi Bazaar (82 Km from KTM) and walk about five hours from Hugdi Bazaar to Hattibang, a beautiful village with magnificent mountain views. Here you stay overnight in local homes or community-managed guest houses. |
| Day 04 |
Trek Hattibang to Jyandala via Juatesh and Changa Dinglang |
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You walk approximately three hours to Jyandala, a Chepang village. You follow the trail through a vivid landscape and reach Siraichuli (1,945 m, one of the highest hills of the Mahabharat range), from where you can enjoy spectacular views of Himalayan peaks like Rolwaling, Gaurishankar, Langtang, Gorkha Himal, Peak 29, Himalchuli, Manaslu, the Annapurnas, Dhaulagiri and others. Towards South lie the green jungles of the Chitwan National Park in the Terai |
| Day 05 |
Trek Jyandala to Gadi via Siraichuli and Chisapanitari |
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It takes about seven hours trek from Jyandala to Gadi via Siraichuli and Chisapanitar. The trail leads you through an ever changing landscape to Uppardang Gadi which used to be the headquarter of Chitwan until early 1962. The remains of a historic fort that defended the surrounding countryside are still in existence. Nature and the spectacular views make it an ideal place to stay overnight with local families. |
| Day 06 |
Trek Gadi to Shaktikhor |
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The way from Gadi to Shaktikhor takes about three hours. Shaktikor is another Chepang village and the centre of the sustainable tourism initiative of the Chepang people. They established a Chepang Museum and a visitor's information centre which both serve as tourist attractions and as educational service centers. Caves and waterfalls around the village invite you for a stroll in the area.
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| Day 07 |
Trek Shaktikhor to Chitwan National Park |
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After completing a four days trail, you may long for adventure in Chitwan National Park. After arriving in Chitwan, you go for a jungle safari on an elephant. Late in the evening, a Tharu Cultural Show will be performed. Tharus are one of the indigenous people of Nepal who live in the Tarai region. They maintain distinct cultural traditions, which attract tourists and researchers alike. Their main profession is agriculture.
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| Day 08 |
Chitwan National Park Tour |
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In the morning you do canoeing on Rapti River. After breakfast, you take a jungle walk or visit a Tharu village nearby. After lunch, we recommend you take a jeep drive to visit a crocodile breading centre and a museum in the jungle.
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| Day 09 |
Drive from Chitwan National Park to Kathmandu |
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You leave Chitwan National Park after doing an early morning jungle safari tour. It takes around six hours to reach Kathmandu from Chitwan. |
| Day 10 |
Rest day at Kathmandu |
| Day 11 |
Departure to your next destination |
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Price : Contact us |
Cost Includes:
1. 7 days trekking all expenses
2. 4 nights accomodation in Kathmandu in a 3 star hotel on BB basis.
3. Guide, Porters and necessay nepalese staff
4. All meals i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner
5. Insurance for the Nepalese staff
6. All the necessary Entry permits
7. All ground transportation as per itinerary
8. Royal Chitwan National Park: 2 nights on full Board basis
Cost Excludes:
1. Expenses of personal nature
2. Meal in Kathmandu and hard, soft drinks like beverages, alcohal etc.
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Personal medication
4. Rescue in case of emergency
5. Insurance and Personal gifts and tips |
