The
ancient town of Tansen is the headquarter of Palpa district.
It is located about seven kilometers northwest of Bartung
in Siddhartha Highway. Tansen is famous for historical
monuments, temples and lively handicraft industry. There
are a number of short treks possible around Tansen that
takes the trekkers to local sites of scenic and cultural
interest. The best short trek from Tansen is probably
the circuit to Ranighat, on the banks of River Kali
Gandaki.
There are basic teahouses at Ranighat and camping
on the beach is also possible. Another attractive
short trek suitable in the wintertime is to follow
the old trade route from Tansen down to Sisnu Khola
and end in Butwal. Another popular trekking route
is the Dhorpatan Circuit. Food and accommodation facilities
are available at Tansen.
Trekking in and around
Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu valley offers excellent short treks. Some
of these treks can be even completed in one day. It
is also possible to turn the treks into overnight
treks. Some popular treks around Kathmandu are Shivapuri
area, Sundarijal to Budhanilkantha, Godavari to Phulchowki,
Kirtipur to Champadevi, Nagarjun, and Nagarkot to
Changu Narayan etc. Permit is only required for trekking
around Shivapuri National Park. Transportation is
easily available at the end and beginning of these
treks. Private vehicles of taxis can also be hired.
