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Newar windows line the bazaar on this two-day private trip to Bandipur, a hill village between Kathmandu and Pokhara. We'll collect you after breakfast, walk past Siddha Cave and up to Tudikhel, sleep on the ridge, then take the old trail down to Dumre. The minimum age is 13.
After breakfast we'll collect you from your Kathmandu hotel and drive toward Bandipur, about five hours with a lunch stop at Bimalnagar. From there you'll walk about two hours toward the village, passing Siddha Cave, then take a short evening walk to Tudikhel for the Marsyangdi valley and the snow line when the sky is clear.
You'll sleep one night in a hotel on the ridge and have dinner in the village. The next morning you'll walk Bandipur Bazaar, including Khadga Devi Temple and Bindhebasini Temple, then take the old trail about two hours down to Dumre.
We'll stop for lunch at Bimalnagar again and drive you back to the same Kathmandu hotel. The trip is private for your group, so the walks can follow your pace. Lunch and dinner are included on day one, and breakfast and lunch on day two.
A ridge midway on the road between Kathmandu and Pokhara holds Bandipur, a Newar hill village of carved windows, temples, and inns, with the Marsyangdi valley below. The old bazaar is compact enough to walk in an evening, and most of the houses sit close to the hotel night.
Siddha Cave is on the walk in from Bimalnagar. Tudikhel is the open ground above the houses, looking at the snow peaks when the sky is clear. Dumre is the roadside bazaar at the foot of the old trail, where the vehicle meets you for the drive home.
You do not need previous trekking experience. You should be happy with a long drive, two walks of about two hours on village paths, and a night in a simple hill hotel.
The minimum age is 13. Bring a passport, sturdy shoes, and a warm layer for the evening on the ridge. Tell us about any medical needs before you come so we can plan the walks around them.
Private for your group means one English-speaking guide from Lazimpat stays with you from the Kathmandu pickup through the cave, the bazaar, and the drive home. The hotel night and the listed meals are arranged in the city before you leave, so you are not looking for a room after the walk to Tudikhel.
Our team has been running village nights out of Lazimpat for more than two decades. Permits sit with that office, and the vehicle stays with you on the road sections so you are not waiting for a local bus at Dumre.
After breakfast we'll collect you from your Kathmandu hotel and drive toward Bandipur, about five hours with lunch at Bimalnagar. From there you'll walk about two hours toward the village, passing Siddha Cave.
In Bandipur you'll take a short walk to Tudikhel for the Marsyangdi valley and the snow line, then check into the hotel. Lunch and dinner are included.
After breakfast you'll walk Bandipur Bazaar, including Khadga Devi Temple and Bindhebasini Temple. Then you'll take the old trail about two hours down to Dumre Bazaar and have lunch at Bimalnagar.
We'll drive you back to your Kathmandu hotel. Breakfast and lunch are included. Accommodation is not included on this last night in the city.
We'll collect you from your hotel in Kathmandu after breakfast and drive toward Bandipur, with a lunch stop at Bimalnagar. On day two we'll bring you back to the same hotel after lunch. Have the hotel name ready when you book.
You'll spend one night in a hotel in Bandipur, after the walk to Tudikhel and dinner in the village. Rooms are simple Newar-style hill rooms on or near the old bazaar, with a bed and blankets.
Evenings on the ridge are quiet once the day visitors leave. Bring a warm layer; the air cools after sunset. Breakfast the next morning is included before you walk the bazaar and start the trail to Dumre.
After breakfast we'll collect you from your Kathmandu hotel for the drive toward Bandipur, about five hours with a lunch stop at Bimalnagar. From there you'll walk about two hours toward the village, passing Siddha Cave, then take a short walk to Tudikhel for the Marsyangdi valley and the snow line.
Day two is a morning in Bandipur Bazaar, including Khadga Devi Temple and Bindhebasini Temple, then a two-hour walk down the old trail to Dumre Bazaar, lunch at Bimalnagar, and the drive back to Kathmandu.
You'll sleep one night in a hotel in Bandipur after the walk to Tudikhel. Dinner is included that evening.
Hill hotels here are simple Newar-style rooms on or near the bazaar. Bring a warm layer; the ridge cools after sunset even when the afternoon was warm.
The minimum age is 13. This is a private trip for your group, with hotel pickup in Kathmandu and a night in the village.
The walking days are about two hours each, plus a short evening walk to Tudikhel. You should be happy on village paths and on a long road day.
Siddha Cave sits on the walk in from Bimalnagar and is one of the large caves on this side of the hills. Tudikhel is the open ground above the village, looking at the Marsyangdi valley and the snow peaks when the sky is clear.
On day two you'll walk the old bazaar, visit Khadga Devi Temple (open once a year for the inner shrine) and Bindhebasini Temple, then take the old trail down to Dumre.
Lunch and dinner are included on day one. Breakfast and lunch are included on day two. The first lunch and the last lunch are at a local restaurant in Bimalnagar.
Extra drinks, snacks on the road, and tips are not included. Tell us about dietary needs when you book.
You do not need previous trekking experience. You should be comfortable sitting in a vehicle for several hours and walking about two hours on village paths each day.
The trip is private, so the pace follows your group. Bring sturdy shoes for the cave path and the old trail to Dumre.
Bring sturdy walking shoes, a daypack, layered clothes, a sun hat, and your passport. A light rain layer helps if a shower crosses the ridge.
Keep a small amount of local cash for extra drinks. The bazaar is compact; you will not need a large bag for the walking hours.
You can cancel up to 24 hours before the trip for a full refund, in line with the Flexible policy.
If weather closes the cave path or the old trail, your guide will keep you on the bazaar and the hotel ridge and adjust the walks.
We'll collect you from your Kathmandu hotel after breakfast on day one and bring you back to the same hotel on the afternoon of day two.
Have the hotel name ready when you book. If you are staying outside the ring road, tell us so we can plan the extra drive.
This is a private guided village trip, not a qualification course. You will not receive a trekking award.
Your English-speaking guide stays with you from the Kathmandu pickup through the cave, the bazaar, and the drive home.
About the centre
Kathmandu
We'll take you into the Himalaya from our base in Lazimpat, Kathmandu, with guides who have been running treks, day hikes, and mountain flights from this valley for more than two decades. You'll find short walks on the rim of the city, multi-day lodge treks toward Annapurna and Everest, and days on the water or in the air around Pokhara.
We'll handle permits, lodge nights, and hotel pickup inside Kathmandu so you can focus on the trail. You'll travel with English-speaking guides, and the kit you need for the activity is included. We're members of the main Nepal and international travel associations, and part of every trip supports community and conservation work in the hills.
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