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Nagarkot Hillside Hiking Trip Fact

Trip Style : Tour and hiking
Trip Difficulty : Leisure Holidays
Destination : Nepal
Max Altitude : 2200m
Daily Walking Hours : 5 to 6 hours
Accomodation: Hotel/Resort
Food : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner(BLD)
Start-End : Kathmandu - Kathmandu
Transport : Car/Van/Bus
Best Season : Good for all seasons

Nagarkot Village Hiking

Nagarkot hillside hiking offers beautiful Himalayan panoramic views from the Nagarkot view tower. Easily accessible, 35 km east of Kathmandu, this is a breathtaking place for a one or two-night trip. Nagarkot, situated at an elevation of 2200 meters, has a brilliant view tower that provides a spectacular view of high Himalayan ranges including Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, and Gaurishaker ranges. This is also a great place to watch the sunrise and sunset views. On a clear day, we can even see Mt. Everest far in distance.

Nagarkot hillside hiking can start from Kathmandu with a scenic drive to Sankhu from where the hike really begins. 4 to 5-hour hike passing through terrace fields, villages, and green ridges to Nagarkot, this is also an ideal place to acclimatize before taking any high altitude trips.

It is highly recommended to spend several nights on this small hillside before starting your trip to Tibet, Mt. Kailash tour, or Everest base camp trek. Nagarkot provides nice hotels and resorts. Even 5-star hotels are also available on this small hillside.

Trip Highlights

Sightseeing of world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley, Hiking from Sankhu to Nagarkot, breathtaking view of Himalayas from Nagarkot Viewpoint

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Arrive at Kathmandu Airport (TIA). You are welcomed by hospitable meeting and then you will be transferred to hotel. Our airport representative will explain briefly the program upon arrival. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Place: Kathmandu
Maximum Altitude:1350m

Sightseeing of world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley including, Kathmandu Durbar square, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath stupa & Pashupatinath. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Place: Kathmandu
Maximum Altitude:1350m

Drive at around 09 AM to Sankhu by the private vehicle. Hiking from Sankhu to Nagarkot (2,200m) (4 hours). Nagarkot is famous for sunrise and sunset of the magnificent view over Kathmandu Valley and the north-western Himalayas ranges against the vastness of the sky. The fabulous area of Nagarkot is features attractions ranging from beautiful alpine scenery to the magnificent Himalayan Panorama particularly the Ganesh Himal massif along with Langtang ranges and also visible Mt Everest in clear day. Overnight at Nagarkot.

Accommodation: Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Place: Nagarkot
Maximum Altitude:2200m

Sunrise View over the great Himalayan Ranges in morning, then we will back through a famous and historical Hindu temple Changunarayan (World Heritage Site by UNESCO) and drive back to Hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation: Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Place: Nagarkot
Maximum Altitude:2200m