Manebhanjyang Sandakpur 9 Days Trekking

Ilam, a hilly district situated in the far eastern Nepal, is divided into 48 Village Development Committees (VDCs) and one municipality. This district is fully covered by hills except some parts of inner Terai. The district covered by pleasant natural geo-structure, temperate climate, low green hills and fertile lands, has been made prosperous by the hard work of the farmers.
 

The district is famous for tea and six 'As' - aalu (potato), alaichi (cardamom), aduwaa (ginger), akabare khursani (red round chilly), olan (milk) and amliso (a grass from which brooms are made, Thysanalaena). This district is proceeding towards modern agricultural business from the traditional cereal farming. Among the six 'As', potato, ginger, cardamom, red round chilly and amliso are exported to Siliguri and Darjeeling in India whereas milk is taken to Kathmandu via Biratnagar and Tea is exported to foreign countries. Ilam is inhabited by the people from various sects and ethnic group and is an interface of different cultures and religions. Ilam has exciting natural green hills covered with tea plantation and forest, diverse climate, simple living style and houses depicting its own arts and unique style. The following touristic places with panoramic view are eager to welcome guests.

Day 01. Kathmandu-Bhadrapur- Fikkal

Early in the morning, transfer to airport, take fly form Kathmandu to Bhadrapur (45 minuts). Some one will be wait at the airport with your name than take private vehicle to Fikkla. Around 3hrs drive, arrive at in Fikkal, welcome our guest with welcome drinks at Shikhar Guest house, Visit Fikkal Bazaar and after lunch, hiking to Kanyam Tea Estate. Over night in Guest House.

Day 02. Fikkal - Antu
Early in the morning after having breakfast, start to walk form Fikkal bazaar, via Barbote, discover to buddist stupa and continue to walk to wards Kattebung village, the settlement of Rai, limbu, Bramhan, chhetri etc, with in 1h30 descend to ward to Siddhi river and steep climb to sribung village passing trough beautiful village and take way to ward Sri Antu Hill. Warm welcome by home stay.  Overnight home stay.

Day 03. Antu-Pashupatinagar
Very early in the morning, climb to Antu Hill to see Sun Rise view then back to take breakfast then start our hiking to Pashupatinagar, on the way visit tea factory then around 2h30 walking dense forest arrive at Budhadham bazaar, visit Buddhist monastry “Nangbasange Gomba” at Budhadham, take lunch at Budhadham, then visit old market, then continuer to follow the beautiful vehicle road, visit cheese factory, green tea factory, Hanuman Temple and overnight at Pashupatinagar. Overnight in guest house.

Day 04. Pashupatinagar-Manebhanjyang

After breakfast, departure to Manebhnjyang par beautiful village, and continue move to visit Chitre Gumbba, Jau bari Herbal medicine plantation, visit Megma Gumbba and stay over night at guest House.

Day 05. Manebhanjyang - Sandakpur

In morning start to move out toward Kal pokhori, Bikhe bhanjyang,

arrive at sandakpur which is famous Hill of the east Nepal and situated at 3636 meter high altitude. Over night at Guest House.

Day 06. Sandakpur

Wake up early in the morning to see Sun rise from sandakpur Hill top then back to guest house for breakfast then, hiking sandakpur to mai majhuwa khorsane tar. Overnight at Home Stay.

Day 07.  Khorsanetar- Chhintapu – Deurali Bazaar

Take breakfast early then walk around 2hrs from Khorsanetar to Chhintapu, which is second hight hill of ilam district, walk around 6hrs. Form Chhintapu hill top we can see the allover the area Koshi and Mechi Zone, third Highest Himalay Kanchanjanga, Kumbakarna, Mount everest, makalu, water falls, Pathibhara mana bhara Hill, it could be find Red Panda, wild pig, Yashargumba, some other herbal medicine ect. After taking picture and move down toward Deurali Bazaar to stay over night at small Hotel. Overnight at Home Stay.

Day 08.  Deurali Bazaar- Mai Pokhari- Ilam

Wake up at 0600 Hours and move out toward to Mai Pokhori situated at an altitude 2130m. It takes around 30 Minute to walking distance from Deurali Bazar. Visit 9 corner sacred lake Mai Pokhari which is surrounded by dance forest of Rhododendrons (white, red, Pink), discover Maidevi and Shiva Temple situated near the lake. Take simple lunch then descends toward ilam bazaar through Jasbire Bhanjyang, quite 3 hours walking arrive Ilam Bazar. Visit around Ilam Tea Garden and old Tea Factory which is built on BS, 1935. Overnight in Guest House.

Day 09.  Ilam - Bhadrapur

After breakfast, take local bus from Ilam to Bhadrapur and back to Kathmandu by plane.