Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple Trek

Dolakha

Highlights

• A short trek to the powerful Bhagwati temple at 3,842m with Himalayan panoramas and cable car access.
• Shakti shrine · 2 days / 1 night
• Small group, guide-led

Day-by-day itinerary

1. D1

   Drive to Charikot and Kuri Village

   Drive from Kathmandu along the Araniko Highway to Charikot (6-7 hours), the district headquarters of Dolakha. Continue by jeep to Kuri Village at 3,447m, passing through rhododendron forests and alpine meadows. Check into a cozy lodge. The evening offers spectacular sunset over the Himalayas.

   Dolakha As per plan

2. D2

   Temple sunrise and cable car option

   Rise early for a 1-hour trek (or cable car ride) to the hilltop temple. At sunrise, the Himalayas glow in shades of pink and gold. Enter the small shrine for darshan of Bhagwati and receive prasad. The 360-degree mountain panorama is breathtaking. Descend to Kuri for breakfast, then drive back to Kathmandu via Charikot.

   Dolakha As per plan

3. D3

   Summit darshan and descent

   Wake at 5:00 AM for the final ascent to Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple at 3,842m. Watch the sunrise illuminate the Annapurna, Langtang, and Gaurishankar ranges. Offer prayers to Goddess Bhagwati, whose shrine grants wishes to sincere devotees. After prasad and tea, descend to Charikot for lunch and drive back to Kathmandu, arriving by evening. Physical prep: trekking poles recommended for the steep descent; pack layers as temperatures range from -5°C at dawn to 15°C at midday.

   Dolakha As per plan

Price includes

• Local storyteller guide
• Stays as per itinerary
• Daily breakfast
• All ground transfers

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