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Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city, F ree hotel pickup and drop-off included, Private guide for a more personalized experience
MKA-1139
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2 - 18
Included (B,L, D)
Free pickup & drop.
Hotel and Lodge
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Mar-May | Sep-Nov
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
16 to 79 years old
4 to 5 hours walk every day
Live Guide/Instructor
Namo Buddha is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) outside the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. Visit the village of Namo Buddha on your 8-hour private guided tour. Namo Buddha full-day tour takes you to the Buddhist pilgrimage site which is situated on the hilltop of Panauti in Kavre District. The main attraction of your tour at Namo Buddha is the Thrangu Tashi Yangtse monastery. Round-trip transportation from your Kathmandu hotel included.
Your full-day guided tour takes you to the Buddhist pilgrimage site situated on the hilltop of Panauti in Kavre District. The main attraction of your tour at Namo Buddha is the Thrangu Tashi Yangtse monastery where young monks study. Hiking to Namo Buddha is easy and ideal if you strive to walk for at least few hours.
Your tour begins with a 1.5-hour drive to Dhapasi through the village of Panauti. You will then begin an easy hike through several small villages and paddy fields. You will encounter local villager's engaged in their daily life cultivating the fields. You will hike for 1 hour uphill to reach the wonderful stupa of Namo Buddha. After lunch (own expense) hike back to the starting point before returning to Kathmandu.
To get the most from your trek, and to stay safe, it is important to follow acclimatization guidelines. At Makalu Adventure, whenever possible, we follow the acclimatization formula set out by Drs Jim Duff and Peter Gormly; experts in Wilderness Medicine. "Above 2000m, altitude illness is a possibility and above 2500m it becomes common".
"As a rough guide, above 2500m the maximum daily height gain between sleeping altitudes should not exceed 400m, with a rest day every third day or after every 1000m of sleeping ascent".
"Avoid overexertion and breathlessness while acclimatizing, stay well hydrated, avoid alcohol, excess caffeine, salt and protein, your diet should be 70% carbohydrate above 3500m".
Makalu Adventure has been trading for over 28 years; is one of the leading trek and expedition agents in Nepal and is used as in-country agent by several international adventure companies. At the helm is Mohan Lamsal (MD) assisted by head trekking guide Tenging Sherpa and head climbing guide Sanu Sherpa. Teni started trekking as a porter aged 14 and has hiked every trail in Nepal, many times! Sanu Sherpa has the distinction of having climbed all 14, 8,000m peaks, twice! Mohan Lamsal is not only MD of Makalu Adventure, he is also the General Secretary of the Nepal Mountaineering Association. You are in safe hands with Makalau Adventure.
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