Indigenous Peoples Trail Home-Stay Trek is a unique trekking trail that provides an opportunity to explore the multi-cultural, multi-lingual, and multi-ethnic areas of central Nepal. The Indigenous Peoples Trail, albeit at a low elevation below 3126m, it offers scenic and breathtaking panoramic view of the Himalayas stretching from Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges in the West to Numbur Chuli (6959m
) and Kanchenjunga (8586m) in the East. The trail is surrounded by Sun Koshi River gracefully flowing in the South and Tama Koshi River in the East. The main highlight of this trek is the home-stay, which allows you to stay overnight in private homes of the local people as a member of their family. Indigenous Peoples Trail Home-Stay Trek is the perfect combination of cultural and ethnic diversity with amazing scenery. The trail passes through different villages, which gives the trekkers a glimpse of the unique culture and lifestyle of various ethnic groups such as Tamang, Newar, Sherpa, Thami, Yolmo, and Majhi. We get to experience the mythical side of Nepal as we encounter both Hindu and Buddhist practices with their own deities, temples, monasteries, and stupas. The locals, whose home you will be staying at, welcome you with their open arms and provide warm hospitality as they treat you like a part of the family. Staying with the locals really helps to learn and understand their lifestyle and culture. We also get to enjoy the traditional folk dances and music presented by the local people in their own traditional wears. Overall, this trek allows you to discover the real Nepal that is far different from other tourist areas. While staying in the homes of local people, the money you spend will help the families to educate their children as well as to sustain their lives. Nepal Challenge Trek is a reputed trekking organizer dominating the tourism industry since 2002. We make sure our clients have the best trekking experience during their stay in Nepal with our friendly, experienced, and English speaking guides. For the off-road drive required in Indigenous Peoples Trail Nepal Home-Stay Trek, we provide you with a private 4WD and we assure to accommodate you to the best hotels and home-stays available during your trek. Here are few "Interesting Places to Visit" during the Indigenous Peoples Trail. Culture Experience: Majority of Indigenous Peoples of Nepal including Tamang, Newar, Sherpa, Thami, Yolmo and Majhi. Major Mountain Sights: Breathtaking Himalayan panoramas, stretching from Dhauligiri Range and Annapurna Massif in the West to Numbur Chuli and Kanchenjunga, world’s 3rd highest peak in the East. Highlights of the Trek:
Experiencing with local culture and tradition of Indigenous peoples of Nepal,
Spectacular mountain views,
Walking on the cultivated lands,
Visit sncient Buddhist monastery,
Natural beauty and dense rhododendrone forests. Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, our company representative picks you up and then transfers you to the 3-star hotel. Day 2: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunge and trek to Sailung (Khola Kharka) 2950m/2 hours,
Leaving behind the capital city, we drive towards Dhunge early in the morning. After 5 hours of the scenic ride to Dhunge, we start our trek to the village of Sailung, inhabited by Tamang and Sherpa communities. It is about 2 hours climb to reach Sailung hilltop. Day 3: Explore to Thulo Sailung & Rajveer Environs,
Today we take a day to explore Sailung village. We take a short walk to the high point of Sailung at the altitude of 3146m which offers spectacular view of Manaslu (8156m), Annapurna (8091m), Dorje Lakpa (6966m), Langtang (7234m), Ganesh Himal (7422m), Melungtse (7181m), Everest (8848m), and Kanchenjunga (8586m). Tamang people regard the hillside village of Thulo Sailung as home to their deity, Sailung Phoi Sibda Karpo or “White Male Lord of the Earth”. Day 4: Trek from Kholakharka-Rajveer-Surkey 1840m/5 hours,
Leaving the village of Sailung, we descend through the forested trail to Surkey and visit Rajveer Monastery, en route. We also pass through several Sherpa and Tamang villages along with the Buddhist gompas surrounded by prayer flags, Chortens, and Mani walls. We also come across the 40-ft Thinghare Waterfall before arriving in Surkey. Overnight at Homestay. Day 5: Trek from Surkey-Tinghare-Doramba 2055m/4 hours,
We begin our trek towards Tinghare where we get to enjoy the Thami Cultural Programme. We then continue to trek through Doramba Valley along the forested hillside to the terraced fields. Doramba is the largest Tamang settlements in Nepal. Later in the evening, we can enjoy the Tamang cultural performances. Overnight at Homestay in Doramba. Day 6: Trek from Doramba-Galba-Khandadevi 2000m/5 hours,
Today, we begin our trek by ascending to the sacred Hindu shrine of Agleshswari Danda from where we can get an amazing view of the mountains and the Mahabharata hills below. We continue to climb downhill through a local slate mine and forested area to arrive at Galpa Bazaar. Upon reaching Khandadevi, we go to visit Khandadevi Temple located at the top of 1985m peak surrounded by Mani walls. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Khada Devi. Day 7: Trek from Khandadevi-Hiledevi/Dongme 1980m/4 hours,
Today, we trek towards Hiledevi/Dongme through a densely forested path filled with pine trees, where we may encounter different birds and animals. We also come across the massive rock that is adorned with an image of Shiva, before arriving at the Yolmo village of Dongme. Day 8: Trek from Hiledevi-Sunapati-Lubughat 820m/4 hours,
Leaving Hiledevi behind, we climb down to Lubughat village. We trek early morning through the newly renovated eco trail to arrive at the Sunapati hilltop to enjoy the sunrise view. We then descend to Lubughat village located on the bank of Sun Koshi River. Day 9: Drive from Lubughat-Nepalthowk-Dhulikhel-Kathmandu
We walk for 45-minutes through the valley to reach Nepalthowk. We then drive back to Kathmandu in our own private vehicle enjoying the roadside view. Overnight at 3-star hotel in Kathmandu. Day 10: Final Departure from Kathmandu
We drop you off at Tribhuvan International Airport 3 hours before the scheduled flight for your final departure. Pricing for Group Size Basis:
All inclusive Trek Price for single trekker; USD 1530
All inclusive Trek Price for 2 trekkers basis; USD 1190 per person
All inclusive Trek Price for 3 trekkers basis; USD 1060 per person
All inclusive Trek Price for 4 trekkers basis; USD 965 per person
