Tour Code: NP051 Departure Date: You Choice! Custom Days: 3,4..10.. Days Tour Route: Kathmandu - Sundarijal - Chisapani - Nagarkot - Bhaktapur - Kathmandu (Could Customize) |
This is a fantastic hike from Kathmandu. Few people trek around Kathmandu valley. Yet it offers a rich insight into the lives, history, culture and religion of its inhabitants. You will walk mostly shivapuri watershed forests and villages during your trekking time. Shivapuri hill (2729m) is the highest point of this trekking. From the top of Shivapuri, can see western mountain Manaslu, Boudha himal, Ganesh himal range, Langtang range, Dorjeelakpa, shisapangma and Gaurishankar.
In short we can see more than 60 peaks from here. And other mountains can be seen and another gain of this trekking is to reach Nagarkot which is the most popular point for viewing, terrace, river and beautiful scenery green hill.
Fast Facts
Name of theTrek | Shivapuri Trek |
Duration | 5 days |
Maximum Altitude | 2300 m. |
Group Size | 1+ |
Grade | Easy |
Attractions | Shivapuri National Park, Chipani, Nagarkot Sunrise/Sunset, Bhaktapur historical city |
Best Time | Throughout the year |
Itinerary
Day | Destination | Meals included |
01 | Arrive Kathmandu airport, Transfer to the Hotel. Sightseeing Pashupati, Boudha and Swoyambhu. Meet briefing about the trek and meet guide. |
Dinner |
02 | Kathmandu to Sundarijal 5 hours Drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal which takes approximately one hour and trek from Sunjdarijal to Chisapani and it takes about four and half hours. The unpaved road from Kathmandu turns into a trail near a small hydroelectric plant. The trail will enter through the Shivpuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve. The first settlement you will come across is Mulkharka with Tamang habitants. The route heads down the ridge through a forest of oaks and rhododendron to Chisapani (2300m.) |
B/Fast, Lunch and Dinner |
03 | Chisapani to Nagarkot 7 hours |
B/Fast, Lunch and Dinner |
04 | Nagarkot to Kathmandu Via Bhaktapur 6 hours You will wake up early morning for viewing the magnificent sunrise view. After having breakfast, we drive you back to Kathmandu via Bhaktapur city sight seeing |
B/Fast |
05 | Departure Free for shopping and personal activities till departure time. Transfer to the airport according to your departure time for the next destination |