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Kathmandu Hiking Tour

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Trip Facts

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Duration

1 Day

difficulty
Difficulty

Easy

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Max Altitude

2,175m / 7,136ft

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Group Size

Pax

destination
Destination

Nepal

Trip Overview

Kathmandu Hiking Tour is an easy day tour in Nepal to explore the unique culture, natural splendor and vastness of the Himalayas wonders. Day hiking tour in Kathmandu is a great recreational tour after your previous trekking, mountaineering and adventurous trip in Nepal.

Kathmandu valley boasts the fascinating array of cultural world heritage sites which are famously known as the must-to visit sites in world. Kathmandu day hiking tour offers the quick experience of cultural and natural wonder of Nepal in limited time and probably in the easiest way. You will get the brief introduction to Nepal’s ancient and medieval culture, tradition, customs and history and also experience the magic of nature such as lush forest, emerald hills, snowy Himalayans, sunrise and sunset. It is also great family tour in Nepal.

Kathmandu day hiking trip starts with an early (4:00 AM) drive to Nagarkot – 45 minute drive. Here we enjoy the majestic sunrise view over the Himalayan horizon. It is an incredible experience. We also enjoy the stretching view of Himalayas – Dhaulagiri to the west, past Everest & Makalu and Mt. Kanchenjunga to the far-east. After exploration, we start our short hiking trip through the green hill and scattered hamlets. We end our short Kathmandu day hiking trip in Changunarayan and drive back to Kathmandu.

Alpine Kailash offers varieties of day tour package for those seeking to utilize their limited in Nepal. If you wish, you can join Day mounting biking trip, bungee jumping or Kathmandu heritage sites tour. We can customize and personalize our Nepal day tour package according to your preference and interest.

Itinerary

Day 01: Drive: Kathmandu – Nagarkot and hike down to Changunarayan

Detail Itinerary of Kathmandu Hiking Tour

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Today we make a pre-dawn drive to the hill-top station, Nagarkot (2175m/32km/half hour drive). As we reach Nagarkot, the amazing view of Himalayan range awaits you. You can have the extending view of Dhaulagiri to the west, past Everest and Makalu and Kanchenjunga to the far-east. We also enjoy the superb view of sunrise over the milky Himalayan horizon.

After amazing sunrise experience, we hike downhill to the Changunarayan Temple through the forested route, paddy terrace and quaint settlements with the superb view of Kathmandu valley and Himalaya range.

Finally, we arrive Changunarayan temple (the oldest Hindu temple in Nepal). It is UNESCO designated world heritage sites. After exploration, we drive back to hotel to end our day hike in Kathmandu valley.

Includes / Excludes on Kathmandu Hiking Tour

What is included?

  • All the ground transportation as per itinerary
  • Lunch
  • An experienced English speaking guide
  • Mineral water for drinking
  • Entry permit for Changunarayan

What is excluded?

  • Personal nature expenses – Coke, Beer and Mineral water
  • Tips for drive and guide

We also operate private trips.

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