Bigu Gompa Trekking Trail

Trip Highlights

• Extremely next best drive from Kathmandu to Charikot.
• Standout villages and well-brought-up villagers along the trails.
• Beside wayfaring and exploring Rafting and Cycling can be done.
• The uttermost mesmerizing Bigu Gompa chanted by nuns.
• Chortens,Mani walls prayer flags and tuneful Buddhists song is top prize.
• Whilst getting back cycling is incredibly hysterical.
• Eventually,Kathmandu awaits for delectable dinner and enlightening program.    

Bigu Gompa Trekking Trail is appropriate for trekkers opting for an easy cultural trek, which can be combined with rafting and cycling for more sportive trekkers. The trek starts from Charikot after a day's bus ride from Kathmandu. It goes along the Tamang, Brahmines and Chhetries villages and lush green forests before terminating at Barhabise, a border town with Tibet.

On the way you will pass the Bigu Gumba, a monastery with nuns only. On the way back, you can choose to raft, cycle, bus ride or combine the events. Rafting is available along the Bhotekoshi river from Barhabise to Dolalkhat. You can complete the remaining journey either on a bus or a bi-cycle. You could also choose to complete the entire or part of the return journey on bicycle.

Bigu Gompa Trekking Trail  Itinerary 

Day 01:Arrival at Tribhuban International Airport (T.I.A) and pick up by our private vehicle and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02: Full day guided sightseeing in Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Patan Durbar Square and rest of the time, preparation for trekking. O/N in hotel. (B)
Day 03: Depart pour Charikot (1950 m) to Dolakha (1900 m), avillage of Newar about 6 hrs bus drive and O/N in tent camp. (B, L, D)
Day 04: Dolakha - Piguti (1020 m) 5/6 hrs walk and O/N in hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 05: Piguti - Sarang Khola (1300 m) 5hrs of walk and O/N in hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 06: Sarang Khola - Bigu Gompa (2450 m) 6hrs of walk and O/N in hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 07: Bigu Gompa - Tingsang La (3300 m) 5hrs of walk and O/N in hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 08: Tingsang - Karthali (1900m) 5hrs of walk and O/N near to a village. (B, L, D)
Day 09: Karthali - Arigal Danda - Barabise – Dhulikhel (1700m) 3hrs of walk, 2hrs30min bus drive and O/N near to a village. (B, L, D)
Day 10: Dhulikhel - Namo Boudha - Panauti (1500m) 6hrs of walk and camp on hill "Jogi danda". (B, L, D)
Day 11: Panauti – Lakuri Bhanjyang (2000m) 5hrs of walk and O/N in hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 12: Lakuri Bhanjyang Godawari – Kathmandu 2hrs of walk up to Godawari and 1hr drive by bus to Kathmandu and rest of the time for shopping (B)
Day 13: Final departure to the airport by our private vehicle. (B)