INTRODUCTION

Very easy to reach from Kathmandu, about 2 hrs. One of the best located Resorts outside Kathmandu valley. Constructed above Balthali village with the intention of viewing sun rise in the east, speculating Himalayan rane from Manaslu to Mt. Everest in the north, innumerable rice terraces in the west and the huge bodied green forest of Mahabharat range in the south. One of the most important factors of this spot is that it is warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
 
Standing on a plateau , just beyond Panauti about 40 km away from  Kathmandu , is a small sleepy settlement of Balthali village  which  rests at  the juction of Roshi  and Ladku Khola  rivers. High above  the southern ridge of this exceptional hamlet stands Balthali Village Resort (1650 m) - an outstanding  place of isolation and relaxation amidst a surrounding of typical Nepali countryside with terraced rice fields  and ochre thatched farm houses. With snowy peaks of Dorjee Lhakpa. Langtang and whole range of mountains rests clear and bright on the northern horizon. Whilst the back yard is  dominated by high  hill of lush green Mahabharat Range which makes Balthali village Retreat - a perfect place for solitude and then to relax midst a countryside where times stands still , upper-turbid , almost like  the middle ages . This is a place to rediscover what nature does to your  soul.................... 

Balthali Village Retreat is certainly not an ordinary  place as many hotels and resorts have mushroomed extensively over the  years. It is very simple , unconventional , yet comfortable retreat center with full modern amenities of 10 double room , with western style toilet and attached bathroom , hot and cold shower flows freely and the tasty Nepalese and continental cuisine is served at the large roomy restaurant by the friendly , smiling local staff. The bar fully stocked with local wines and native brews.

The area surrounding the Balthali Retreat is  thickly  forested with luxuriant growth of various  flora. Colorfull rhododendron, magnolia and Sal trees covers the hills that undulates and open out to terrace fields. After dusk a myriad of  flickering of lights below the  valley of Balthali Village comes alive. Nature lovers and birds watcher can spend days  exploring and discovering some exceptional species of wildlife, tradition and culture untouched by modernity . This  'off the beaten location ' has endless trails leading to some unknown villages of  Tamangs , Newars and some ethnics tribes thus , offering excellent shorts hickes and Mountain Biking on the easy trails. Many of the sacred and ancient temples and monasteries such as Namobuddha , Indreshwor Mahadev ,  Bramayani Temple are located in this region and still needs to be discovered and unveil its mysterious past .

There are a number of excellent short and long hikes from a day  to 5 days within Balthali Village and its  surrounding giving you ample opportunity and time to explore this quaint natural haven.