Champa Devi hill is one of the famous destination for a day hike around the Kathmandu Valley. It is one of the third highest hill around Kathmandu Valley, which is situated at the elevation of 2280m.
A day hike in champa devi is best destination to see the panoramic views of Kathmandu, Lalitpur & Bhaktapur. And also famous for the eye catching view of mountains and its range such as Mt. Everest, Ganesh Himal, Dorje Lakpa, Annapurna, Langtang, Gauri Shankar, etc. During Champa Devi Hiking you also can see Bagmati River, Bungmati, Khokana, Pharping which are historical places of Nepal. You can also see Fulchoki hill on your right, Chandra Giri which is also one of the highest hill around Kathmandu Valley on your left.
Hiking to Champa Devi is suitable for everyone who has a strong desire and ability to walk 4 to 5 hours a day.
7:00 AM: Pick up from Hotel
In the early morning at 7:00 am we will meet at our meeting point. Then drive to Hattiban resort which will be our starting point of our hike. If time allows on the way to Hattiban we can also visit to Taudaha Lake.
After reaching Hattiban resort we can take a short rest/break & prepare for our hike to Champa devi. It takes around 3.5 hours to reach at the top of the summit (2280m). The trail passes through forest and steep up stone staircase. During our hike we can observe the different species of birds, flora & fauna. After reaching at the summit of Champa devi we will take a rest & eat our home packed lunch/snacks and energized yourself for the decent.
On the way back down we will take the next route via chap bhanjyang where we can also have some lunch if needed and hike down up to Machhegaun from where our vehicle will be ready to take you back to your home/hotel.
2:00 pm Drop off your hotel.