Jiri-The Switzerland of Nepal
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The Jiri Valley, known as Nepal’s Switzerland and the Gateway to Everest, is a small beautiful village that is expected to be declared a municipality with an aim to encourage domestic tourism. This seven-day route to Everest base camp from Jiri, situated 183 km north-east of Kathmandu, became the most preferred approach for climbers closing in on the world´s highest mountain (Mount Everest).

Jiri lies at an elevation of 1,905 meters (6,250 feet) and is the eastern-most terminus of the Araniko highway coming from Kathmandu. There is a local bus service available from Kathmandu (Old Buspark) that takes 184 km ride takes 6 to 8 hours due to narrow, winding roads and checkpoints along the high-way (until 2006). A company of the Nepal Army is stationed in this village and visitors' equipment and backpacks might be searched. There are a number of lodges available along either side of the main road mainly in Jiri Bazaar.

As the closest road head, Jiri is the trailhead also referred to be as the “Classical route to Everest” for many treks into the Mount Everest region. All the trekkers passed through this trail including the Tenzing Norway Sherpa and Edmund Hillary. Jiri is regarded to be the home of the ethnic people regarding the Jirels and Sherpas.

Jirels:
Jirels are known as to be the original habitats and their neighbor village of Dolakha. Jirels people have their own languages, cultures, traditions, and lifestyles. Where their religious identity is Buddha Religion and their priest is known as to be “Lamas”.

Sherpas:
Sherpas are known to be original habitats of the mountainous region in Nepal and Himalayas. They are probably one who has profounded the trails to the Mountainous region. They have their own language, cultures, and tradition. Most probably Sherpas lies in the eastern regions of Nepal, Solakhumbhu, Taplejung, some live at Western part Helambu, Rolwaling Valley, Tengboche and so on.

Jiri Market
Jiri has one of the slogans of “Clean Jiri, Green Jiri, and Organic Jiri, the local people of Jiri is making efforts to attract internal and external tourists to increase the economy rate”. After the disaster Earthquake in 2015, the reconstruction of the village has become the primary effort in developing the Jiri Municipality. To promote the tourism industry the municipality has already invested money to develop parks at the top of the hills and improve the conditions of other important monasteries in our areas," said Mayor Tanka Jirels. The new Hotels building is being constructed and Jiri Hospital is improving the conditions and reconstructed.

Kalinchowk Jiri 2 Night 3 Days Package

After the massive number of visitors around the Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple, the people are also been fascinated by visiting Jiri Village. As the distance from the Charikot to Kalinchowk is around 52 Km which takes 2 hours approximately via private vehicle. Kalinchowk Jiri Tour Package is regarded to be one of the pilgrimage tour packages including the Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple, Dolakha Bhimsenthan Temple and different Buddhist monasteries in Jiri Village. This Kalinchowk Dolakha Jiri Tour Package is regarded to be the both Buddhist and Hindu Pilgrimage tour package. Likewise, the reason for people visiting the Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple was the Snowfall in Kalinchowk. Numerous numbers of people from different places visit Kalinchowk during the winter season.

Speedy Tours and Travel has been providing the 2 Night 3 Days Kalinchowk Jiri Package exploring the Central Region-Switzerland of Nepal and the best pilgrimage tour package. During this tour package, you will witness the natural beauty gifted by nature, the culture and tradition of the Dolakha-Jiri Village, the local peoples (Jirels and Sherpas) lifestyle.

WHY SHOULD SOMEONE VISIT DOALKHA JIRI VILLAGE?

- Visit the Switzerland of Nepal- Jiri Village
- Kalinchowk Bhagwati Shrine
- Witness the Snowfall in Kalinchowk
- Explore one of the oldest and first Agricultural Development Centre of Nepal under Swiss Aid.
- Visit the Cheese and Churpi Factory
- Visit the Buddha Park at Jiri Village

Kalinchowk Dolakha Jiri Trip Map

Detail Itinerary

Day 01:Drive from Kathmandu to Dolakha following the Araniko Highway– Jiri Village (185 KM, 7 Hrs )

Day 02: Exploring the Jiri Village

Day 03: Drive to Kalinchowk Bhagwati Mandir

Alternative Route:

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Kuri Village following the Araniko Highway-(148KM, 5 Hrs)

Day 02: Kuri Village to Kalinchowk Mandir and Drive Towards the Jiri Village

Day 03: Exploring the Jiri Village and drive towards the Kathmandu