Kalinchowk Tour 1N 2D Itinerary highlights the vista of mountains like Annapurna, Lamjung, Manaslu, Ganesh, Shisha Panga, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa, Jugal, Gauri Shankar and many more. The stunning sunset and sunrise views are another never to miss attractions. This short trip to Kalinchowk starts from Kathmandu and scales the road towards east via Araniko Highway. We will leave the highway from Khadichaur and proceed to Charikot towards the southeast, from where we again take a sharp turn towards left on the northeast off-road to Kalinchowk. Under the hill of Kalinchowk is a small beautiful village- Kuri. This is the place where we will spend the night. The next day early morning, we hike to Kalinchowk Mandir (Temple) and return. The next destination on our return is Dolakha Bhimsen Mandir, which is a short drive away from Charikot. The trip will conclude after the arrival in Kathmandu, drop off point. As we traverse through the Dolakha region, we will find it immensely blessed with an exceptional geographical appearance. Let’s take a look at the detailed itinerary below.
Early morning, we gather at the meeting/pick up point in Kathmandu. Since this is going to be a long day drive, we will depart from Kathmandu at around 06:30 AM to reach our destination on time. We will be driving towards east and northeast of Kathmandu via Araniko Highway until Khadichaur (79km, 2.5-3 hrs. drive). But before Khadichaur, we pull over at River Bay Resort at Sukute (72km, 2hrs. drive) for lunch.
After lunch, we will continue to Khadichaur from where, turning right towards southeast we will intercept Lamosangu-Ramechhap Highway, we continue on this highway until Charikot (54km, 2-3hours). From Charikot, we will take a left sharp turn towards north to follow Kalinchowk Road to reach Kuri village which is around 17km and 1.5-2 hours of drive away. At around 6:00 PM in the evening, we will arrive at Kuri Village. Upon arrival, we will check-in at the hotel and get refreshed with some rest.
Later, there will be a Campfire and Snacks with free dance program at the hotel. Enjoy the evening!
Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel in Kuri.