Nagarkot Sunrise View and Day Hiking from Kathmandu
Overview
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Transportation (hotel pickup & drop, air conditioned vehicle)
- Fees (admission, fuel surcharge, parking, entry)
- Entry/Admission - Nagarkot View Tower
- Entry/Admission - Changu Narayan
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Nagarkot View Tower, Bageshwori-Nagarkot Rd, Mahamanjushree Nagarkot 44812 Nepal
You will start the trip to Nagarkot before dawn. The drive is about one and a half hours to Nagarkot View Point. Nagarkot is a hill station which is famous for it's sunrise and sunset view with panoramic scenery. The drive will be through the local settlements surrounded by trees. As you reach the viewpoint, grab a little spot to enjoy the magnificent sunrise over the towering Himalayas. The perspective will give you a glimpse of 8 Himalayan ranges, including many snowy peaks like Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Annapurna, and even Mt. Everest from the point. You will observe the bright rays of sun touching the tip of mountains, turning them from bright orange and red to snowy white in color. You can also look below to find the incredible view of the valley and Indrawati river in the east. Take at the moment to observe such beautiful natural phenomena before descending to Changunarayan.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nagarkot Hiking, Kathmandu Nepal
With such a beautiful mountain view, the trail is filled with a forest of pines, terraced farms of local villagers and a typical small village. The nature walk is fresh and refreshing, with a beautiful atmosphere around you. You will hike peacefully within the womb of nature till you find yourself in the small villages of Brahmin, Newars and Tamang community. You will then gradually cross the path taking on the graveled road and local trail to Changunarayan.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Nagarkot Panoramic Hiking Trail, Panoramic Trail, Nagarkot 44600 Nepal
After you have enjoyed your moment there, you will follow an excellent path downhill. The trail offers a panoramic view of mountains along the way. You will be refreshed by the fresh mountain air and serene atmosphere along the way. You can see the Himalayan peaks from the corners of your eyes that are shining brightly because of the sun’s rays.
Stop At: Nagarkot Buddha Peace Park Hiking Trail, Nagarkot Hillstation, Nagarkot 44812 Nepal
While we go to Nagarkot sunrise view and day hiking, you will visit this small beautiful place of Buddha peace park. One of the small statues of Lord Buddha, a nicely decorated garden with a beautiful view of across jungle is amazing. Take a rest for a while and enjoy taking a beautiful picture of hiking here.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Changu Narayan, Bhaktapur Nepal
The temple of Changunarayan is one of the oldest temples that date back to the Licchavi period of the history of Nepal. The temple is made up of beautiful stone and wood carvings. It is designed in a traditional Nepali style that can be described as neither a Shikhara style nor a Pagoda style. On reaching the Changunarayan temple at the hilltop, you will see yourself surrounded by Champak trees. You will see the temple is surrounded by statues of Lord Vishnu along with other deities inside the courtyard of the main temple. You will see that the four entrances of temples have a pair of life-sized beasts each guarding them. There are beautiful carvings in struts and doors that can be seen which reflects the art and architectural skills of ancient Nepal. You can also see stone pillars with inscription in Sanskrit on western entrance. You can observe many monuments like Historical pillars, Garuda, Chanda Narayan, Sridhar Vishnu, Vishworup, Narasimha, Kileshwor and many more when you visit the temple from the main entrance or east gate. Not only these monuments but you can also see many Tantric sculptures and carvings near the Changunarayan. Then you will move on from Changunarayan.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
The trip mainly departs from the main tourist hub from Thamel. If the customers are staying out of Thamel we do pick up them from most of the parts like the Lazimpat area, Durbar marg, Patan, Buddha, Bhaktapur, and Nagarkot itself. This trip is unique and amazing. Don't miss out to see Nepal's best sunrise view, the Himalayas including Mount Everest and local Nepali village lifestyle.
Additional information
- In the event of poor weather or bad traffic conditions, tour itinerary is subject to change without notice. No cancellations or refunds will be issued. See voucher for details
- Not wheelchair accessible
- We recommend you bring warm clothing during winter
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Amazing tour with an amazing guide! Make sure you wrap up warm! The walk is the best bit! Very informative!
Amazing tour with an amazing guide! Make sure you wrap up warm! The walk is the best bit! Very informative!My husband and I really enjoyed our trip! My favorite part was the walk through the village. Shishir was great and very enthusiastic.
My husband and I really enjoyed our trip! My favorite part was the walk through the village. Shishir was great and very enthusiastic.Beautiful experience. Shihir was our guide, who was great company. Guided us well during the route, amicable to speak with and shared his knowledge about the different places we visited. The hike was easy, goes through some beautiful views and forest. It was great. Just to Viator I found it a li...
Beautiful experience. Shihir was our guide, who was great company. Guided us well during the route, amicable to speak with and shared his knowledge about the different places we visited. The hike was easy, goes through some beautiful views and forest. It was great. Just to Viator I found it a little bit pricey.Everything was perfect and and I got the best guide and driver ever. We arrived to Nargakot to see the beautiful views and crossed tiny villages until we got to Changu Narayan. Our driver was always close had we wished to shorten our trek. Thank you to amazing guide Shishir who couldn‘t have been...
Everything was perfect and and I got the best guide and driver ever. We arrived to Nargakot to see the beautiful views and crossed tiny villages until we got to Changu Narayan. Our driver was always close had we wished to shorten our trek. Thank you to amazing guide Shishir who couldn‘t have been friendlier, more knowledgeable and looked after me very well. The best one day trip to Kathmandu!Unfortunately we weren’t able to see the mountains during the sunrise as the weather was hazy but Shishir made sure we still get a wonderful time during the tour. He was very professional and friendly, he would ho out of his way just to please you. I would recommend Shishir and this tour to anyo...
Unfortunately we weren’t able to see the mountains during the sunrise as the weather was hazy but Shishir made sure we still get a wonderful time during the tour. He was very professional and friendly, he would ho out of his way just to please you. I would recommend Shishir and this tour to anyone who wants to escape the busy streets of Kathmandu and get some fresh air in the mountains.Absolutely amazing experience! You get so much value for your money it’s absurd. You get a beautiful sunrise, you get a fun hike, you see cultural tempels, you meet tons of locals - and I even had a breakfast at a random house we found! Many trips around the world feels like … a package. Every...
Absolutely amazing experience! You get so much value for your money it’s absurd. You get a beautiful sunrise, you get a fun hike, you see cultural tempels, you meet tons of locals - and I even had a breakfast at a random house we found! Many trips around the world feels like … a package. Everything is scripted. This trip is not like that. It felt unique and customizable. My guide, Shishir, was also truly fantastic. Spoke perfect English and knew his stuff - but to me he has a superpower few guides have: you get to know him & he’s personal. He is not “hiding” behind his job. Hes a wonderful human being and made the trip even better! Ps: you are not guaranteed to see the mountains in the background due to clouds. But it doesn’t matter - the trip is super worth it anyway!