The Nagarkot Hiking Tour is a short hike to Nagarkot Hill, the closest popular hill station to Kathmandu City. It lies around 30 km northeast of the capital city and has a 2,175 m altitude above sea level.
There are many hotels and lodges, from standard to the elite, that provide comfortable rooms and serve delicious food of various kinds, from local to international. In the same vein, they also offer many other relaxing and entertainment facilities.
Nagarkot is also the best resting place after long wonderful and tiring adventures such as Nepal trekking, bungees, rafting, and a whole other thrilling experience that you have had within your period of stay in Nepal.
Hiking to Nagarkot View Point
Nagarkot Hiking Tour is a day tour that offers an exclusive nature walk for relaxing or even flexing your muscles. The tour starts very early, as this trip includes the sunrise view from the hilltop. Our expert guide will pick you up in a private vehicle, and soon you will be on a trip on the way to Nagarkot.
First, the guide will drop you at one of the best viewpoints in Nepal, Nagarkot. The sunrise view from Nagarkot is the most prized. It displays the memorable panoramic spectacles of the ocean of snow-capped Himalayas, chained from beyond Dhaulagiri in the west to Mt. Everest in the east.
Visit UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
After the sunrise witness, you will have your breakfast to put on some energy for a walk in the forest and trails. You will hike along the gravel path that passes through the pine forests. The local terraced fields add a different texture to the landscapes.
There are times you can also pass through local villages, have some chitchats with the locals, and interact with them. We will thus head towards the famous Changu Narayan Temple, enlisted in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. The temple is one of the oldest and ever-present, constructed in the fifth century. The statues and sculptures and the wood carvings and metalwork carved in the temple and its surroundings are genuine works of art that transcend time.
At last, observe the Kathmandu valley from the Changu Narayan Hill on the lap of the majestic Himalayas. You will see the town of Bhaktapur up close to this point. You will then drive back to Kathmandu in the late afternoon and evening.
Cost Details
Inclusions
Hotel Transfers in a private vehicle
All ground transportation (Kathmandu to Nagarkot, Changunarayan to Kathmandu)
Breakfast and Lunch
All paper works
National Park and Heritage Sites entry tickets
A licensed, English-speaking professional guide
All the costs of the guide, including accidental insurance
T-shirts and travel completion certificate
All applicable government taxes and service charges
First-aid Kit
Exclusions
International airfare
Nepal entry visa fees (USD 50 for a tourist visa, and it can be obtained at the airport in Kathmandu on arrival!)
Travel Insurance
Personal refreshment items like cold drinks, snacks, etc
Personal hiking gear.
Tips for the guide
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1 day Nagarkot Hiking Tour Itinerary
Day 01 :Arrival in Kathmandu
4:00 AM:
Early morning drive to Nagarkot
5:00 AM:
View Sunrise and take pictures
7:00 AM:
Breakfast
8:00 AM:
Hiking to CHangu Narayan Temple
11:00 AM:
VIsit around the Temple and have lunch
2:00 PM:
Drive back to Kathmandu
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Equipments and Gears
When deciding what goes into your bag, it is important to check out the characteristics of the trek as well as the season/month in which you are coming to Nepal. If you are thinking about what to pack, then here’s our recommended packing list and equipment.