Chitlang and Kulekhani Tour is a night and two-day refreshment trip near Kathmandu. It is a typical village and a tranquil lake visit. If you are stressed staying in a noisy city with lots of pressure from busy work and want to be refreshed by visiting fresh nature and seeing the typical lifestyle of the countryside, a tour to Kulekhani via Chitlang and Markhu can be one of the best visits.
Tour to Chitlang Kulekhani is a less famous travel destination among external visitors than mountain regions. Still, it can be an exceptional experience for tourists. The visitors will get a warm welcome in a typical homestay and great hospitality in Chitlang. Also, you can visit the first artificial, big Indrasarovar Lake in Markhu Kulekhani on this trip.
A short two-hour hike from Chitlang to Markhu is an incredible journey through traditional villages. This route shows captivating landscapes, farming terraces, green hills, and a village lifestyle. You will also see a big ship farm (Bhedi Goth) while you walk from Chitlang to Markhu Kulekhani.
What Can I Expect from the Chitlang-Kulekhani Tour?
Travelers have different wills and expectations wherever they travel. For people who plan to visit Nepal, the first things that come to mind is the Himalayas with snow-capped high mountains. You won't see white peaks while touring to Chitlang-Pharping. Still, you will have other natural and cultural attractions, as well as more on the Chitlang-Markhu-Khulekhani Tour. Check the general information about the things you explore and see during this mesmerizing homestay trip in Nepal.
Chitlang Village and Homestay Experience
Around 29.5 km/18.33 miles south of Kathmandu Valley, Chitlang is north of Makawanpur District in Nepal. It is an old Newr Town at 1835m/6020 feet from sea level. There is easy access to drive, and you can reach it by public bus or private transport within two hours from Kathmandu. Alternatively, you can walk from Chandragiri Cable Car station to Chitlang via Chandragiri Hills.
You can stay in a homestay with family or at a resort in Chitlang after you reach it. You will get a warm welcome from the host in the homestay place and be served traditional snacks with goat cheese. Chitlang has Nepal's first goat cheese factory. This village has many apricot, plum, and pear farms. After the snacks, you can go for a village walk to see traditional buildings with Newar Art and architecture.
You will have an excellent time chatting with the host in the evening, having a small campfire, and having a barbecue. You can taste the locally made pear, plum, apricot wine or brandy with barbecue. While getting local taste and experience, you can even play some typical Nepali Music and dance with family. After all, you will have a typical dinner (the Nepali Thali Set) and stay overnight in a homestay place.
Hike to Markhu/Kulekhani Through Traditional Village
A short hike to Markhu/Kulekhani from Chitlang for around two hours through a traditional village is an incredible journey. You will see exceptional landscapes, layers of green hills, farming terraces, and more typical things on the hiking route. You can see the farmers working on the farm, which can be impressive to see the local lifestyle and daily activity. This easy walk goes through untouched nature, where you can see many pine, rhododendrons, and others. A three-sixty-degree view of magnificent landscapes from Ship Farm (Bhedi Chaur) is also one of the exciting attractions. At the same time, you hike from Chitlang to Markhu/Pharping.
Boating on Indra Sarovar Lake
Indra Sarovar, or Indra Sarobhar, is the largest artificial lake in Nepal. It is around 41.5km/25.7 miles south of Kathmandu in Makawanpur district. The lake is for a hydroelectric project, which is for emergency use if there is a lack of power during some special occasions like Laxmi Puja and other festivals.
You can boat on this lake in Markhu or Kulekhani. There are wooden and machine boats you can hire for a time base and explore magnificent nature views with adventure boating experience in Indrasovar Lake. After the boating, you can have Lunch in Markhu and then walk to Kulekhani for around half an hour.
Best Time for Chitlang and Kulekhani Tour
You can travel to Chitlang and Kulekhani all around the year. The sceneries will be charming, with dark greenery from June to September. Also, the Indra Sarovar Lake will be significant, with more water flow than in the dry spring season. However, you will see nicely blooming rhododendrons in the forests around Kulekhani and Chitlang.
If you would like to trek to Chitlang and Kulekhani, autumn from October to December and spring from March to May are the best times. These trekking seasons have no rainy days with perfect visibility. You can also see magnificent mountain views while trekking to Chandragiri Hill on the first day before visiting Chitlang.
Visiting Bhedi Chaur from Chitlang to Markhu is the best in monsoon. The ground looks amazingly green with eye-captivating surroundings. Traveling to Chitlang and Kulekhani from Kathmandu has favorable and smooth temperatures.
At Frolic Adventure, we operate the Chitlang and Kulekhani Tour at the best cost in Kathmandu daily. We also arrange private cars, jeeps, vans, or buses from Kathmandu Chitlang and Kulekhani. Our guide safely takes you to these typical places and provides authentic information with friendly behavior.
