Great one-day hiking and sight-seeing experience on motorbike.
I am an Indian tourist. I was in Kathmandu from 22-28 May 2024. I was mainly travelling for religious purposes and it was my first visit. I was a single traveller. On the penultimate day, 27 May, I was free as I had already visited all the Hindu temples and Buddhist stupas. I was staying in a budget hotel in JP Marg, Thamel, and on the evening of 26 May I saw the small office of Touch The Himalaya Treks and went in. I sought their advice on how to spend the next day.
My initial wish was to hike in the Shivpuri National Park, but Mr Asutosh & co. provided me with a much better itinerary. Following their advice, I decided to take a vehicle to Nagarkot to see the sunrise, and then hike down to Telkot, and then drive to the base of the Chandragiri Hills.
There is a cable car at the base which takes you to the top of the hill where there is a Shiva Temple and adventurous sports facilities, apart from the majestic view. From Chandragiri Hills, I would drive back to my hotel in Thamel. Initially, I wanted to take a car, but it seemed expensive for a single person. So, instead, they suggested me to use their motorbike service. So, I did that: it was a great decision.
Mind you I have back-pain as well, but the roads were mostly good, and it was never too long at the back of the motorbike. The driver and guide of the motorbike, Mr Avinas, was a great company as well. I almost forgot to mention: I had carried no shoes for the trip, just some crocks/flip-flops. Mr Asutosh & co. got me a pair of trekking shoes on rent for my hike from Nagarkot to Telkot. It was overall a great penultimate day for me, and Touch The Himalaya Treks & Expedition deserves appreciation from my end. Attached are a few pics of my travels on 27 May 2024.
Date of experience: May 2024
