Phulchoki Day Hike
Trip Difficulty:
Easy
Food:
Lunch
Group Size:
2
Max Elevation:
2782m
Trip Style:
Day hiking and Walking
Transport:
Private Vehicle
Highlights
- Phulchowki Dada, the highest hill in Kathmandu Valley at (2,782 m/ 9,127 ft)
- Phulchowki Temple, a religious hilltop
- Bird’s eye view of Kathmandu Valley
- Alluring mountain range view; Gaurishanker Himal, Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal, Annapurna range
- Bird Watching in Subtropical Forest
- National Botanical Garden, Godawri Park
- Professional, certified, and friendly guide
Phulchowki Dada (Hill) is the highest hill situated inside and around Kathmandu Valley at 2783 meters/ 9,127 feet from sea level. Literally, Phul means Flower, chowki means Garden and dada means Hill so it is the hill of flowers and indeed it is which also gives the bird’s eye view of Kathmandu and its magnificent mountain range view. Phulchowki Dada is located in the Lalitpur district where Patan Durbar Square is also located.
Pulchowki Dada (Hill) day hike is an opportunity to have a short escape from the valley and lead oneself to tranquility and enjoy the views this Dada is offering.
Phulchowki Dada (Hill) Hike Trail Detail)
Phulchowki Dada (Hill) day hike journey starts with a ride of about one hour to the Godawari area and a walk for some hours. The trails go through the green jungles with proper staircases, and rough trails as well as through wide up off-road. The forest is termed to be sub-tropical. In March-April the full-blooming rhododendron flower (the national flower of Nepal) changed the entire look of the hill into white and red.
Likewise, the Pulchowki day hike trail lets you enjoy different species of vegetation. The trail is also widely popular and praised for bird watching such that you can see different species of birds like Flycatcher, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Yellow-browed Tit, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike, and many more. At the apex of the Dada, you can enjoy the majestic views of Gaurishanker Himal, Langtang Himal, and Ganesh Himal to the Annapurna range towards the eastern part.
Additionally, Phulchowki Dada has a temple, and a Buddhist shrine and the place is decorated with colorful prayer flags. It is regarded to be a pilgrimage site with cultural values. The temple is of Phulchowki Mai at the top of the hill bordered by the prayer flag. The place is blessed with religious values along with natural beauty.
People rush to Phulchowki Dada during the winter season to enjoy the snow in Kathmandu Valley.
National Botanical Garden, Godawari, Lalitpur
In 1962 AD/2019 BS, National Botanical Garden, Godawari, Lalitpur was established. The two British designers G.A.C. Herklots and Tony Schilling designed the Botanical Garden. Since its establishment to date, the garden has widely worked as a center of plant conservation, education, research, and recreation. It spreads over an area of 82 hectares of varying topography, where 40 hectares have been developed into various garden units. It is surrounded by a natural evergreen forest dominated by Schima-Castanospsis and Alnus.
It is located at the foothill of Mt. Phulchowki (2765 m) highest hill of Kathmandu valley. A natural stream (Godawari) runs through the garden. It is an internationally recognized botanical garden and a member of Botanic Garden Conservation International (BGCI). Features of Botanical Garden:
Features of National Botanical Garden, Godawari:
- Floral Diversity: Angiosperms 883 species; Gymnosperms 26 species; Pteridophyte 91 species.
- In-situ conserved plants: 453 species
- Ex-situ conserved plants: 557 species
- Botanical Information and Exhibition Center
- Thematic and Plant Landscape Gardens: Physic garden, Biodiversity education garden, Rock garden, Fern garden, Japanese style garden, Special garden, Terrace garden, Rare and endangered plant garden, Lily garden, Taxonomic family garden (Bentham and Hookers classification system), Tropical plant house, Coronation pond (aquatic plant garden), Rose garden, VVIP plantation garden, Ethno-botanical garden, Canna path
- Garden Sections: Garden Development Section, Conservation and Education Section, Medicinal Plants and Information Section, and Floriculture Section
Detail Itinerary
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You will be picked from your hotel or your pick up station as information provided to us, JIA CHENG TRAVEL. You will have a short drive towards the southern part of Kathmandu Valley where the peaceful National Botanical Garden is located.
You will begin to walk from the junction point where left leads to National Botanical Garden and right leads to Phulchowki Dada.
First, you will be lead towards Phulchowki dada to grab the 1st hour of the day view. It will be less sunny and chillier making the climb easier. The staircase and off-road trails surrounded by sub-tropical forest will land you to Phulchowki Dada. You will have an hour to rest, relax, and cherish the surrounding at the top of Phulchowki Hill. You will return after having lunch at the Phulchowki area.
After, lunch and break time at Phulchowki hilltop, you will descend towards the junction. If you are able to return earlier, you can also visit the National Botanical Garden. JIA CHENG TRAVEL will lead you according to your preference and plan to climb Phulchowki's dada and explore National Botanical Garden. It is better to start earlier in order to visit the National Botanical Garden. But you can also just hike to Phulchowki Dada and return to your hotel.
Then, you will be driving back to your station.
What's Included
- Private car/jeep transport from and to Godawari.
- Professional Guide Service.
- Lunch during the hike with tea/coffee.
- First aid medical kit bag
- Phulchowki Dada entry fee
- National Botanical Garden fee
- All the paper works and service charges
What's Excluded
- Any alcoholic beverages.
- Tips to the guide.
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