Travel Activities Details

Kathmandu valley perimeters offers some excellent short hiking experience. Once outside the urban sprawl of the city, it is possible to experience the traditional rural activities within the sight of the metropolis. Many visitors to Nepal for the mountains far too quickly and never get the opportunity to enjoy what is closer at hand around Kathmandu valley. This trip offers a rich insight into the lives, history, culture and religion of its inhabitants with superb panoramic views of the Himalaya Mountains. 

The views are different from each point on the trek from Panauti to Shivpauri via Nagarkot, each providing a unique angle and perspective on the Himalayan mountain range in Nepal.  You will also visit the most important religious and cultural sites of the Kathmandu valley and walk to less visit rural areas with ochre colored farmhouses through rice terraces, orange, orchards and forests. On this trek you will visit Nagarkot which is the most popular point for viewing beautiful scenery green hill & mountain. When you enter into National park you will walk through Shivpauri Watershed forests and villages. Shivpauri (2,729m) hill is the highest point of this trek. From the top of Shivpauri can see western mountain Manaslu, Buddha Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gaurishanker, Dorje lakpa & Langtang ranges. 

Scenic views of high mountains, beautiful forest enriched with flora and fauna in natural surrounding awesome snowcapped mountain panorama with striking sunrise and sunsets visiting rural traditional villages with friendly locals and mixed culture.

Trip overview:

Major attraction:     
Kathmandu valley with UNESCO heritage sites, culture, traditions, deep gorge like Superb views of snowy peaks like Mt. Boudha Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gaurishanker, Dorje lakpa & Langtang ranges. Magnificent scenery of Rhododendron forest, Monastery and Tamang community, mixed culture and traditions. 

Brief Itinerary:
Day 01 Arrive in Kathmandu [1300 m]
Day 02 Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley
Day 03 Kathmandu drive to Panauti & trek to Balthali village 3 hrs
Day 04 Balthali village  trek to Namobuddha 5-6 hrs
Day 05 Namobuddha trek to Dhulikhel 4-5 hrs
Day 06 Dhulikhel trek to Nagarkot 8-9 hrs
Day 07 Nagarkot trek to Chisapani camp 7-8 hrs
Day 08 Chisapani trek to Sundarijal & drive back to Kathmandu 3-4 hrs
Day 09 Explore more highlight of Kathmandu valley
Day 10 Departure from Kathmandu