Kathmandu Trek
Kathmandu Valley Trek (Short Trek)
Shivapuri Trek.The Kathmandu Valley Rim is developed as an ideal destination for family and beginners. This nice trek begins from Kathmandu to the serene forests and countryside on the north west of Kathmandu. The walk follows the ridge that outlines the Kathmandu valley with superb view of the surrounding landscape and snow caped range from Mt. Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh to Langtang.
Nepal is one of the best destination of the planet for Trekking and Tour.Every year most of the people of the world visit Nepal for trekking and Tour.There are many intresting places in Nepal for short and long Trekking and among them Shivapuri trek is one of the intresting and nice destination for those people who haven’t sufficient time and want to do the shortest,intresting and easy trek in Nepal.From this trekking you can see the beautiful Himalayan views of the Langtang range. 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.You can do this trek within 1 or 2 days.In this we first drive to Budhahilkantha by cab.Budhanilkantha is a key destination for Hindu and Buddhist where you can see the huge statue of the god Vishnu sleeping in the pond.Here you can observe the religious activities and then we have to climb up the hill through a dence forest of the Shivapuri National Park which takes about 4 hours to get on the top. On the way of this trek you can visit the beautiful nunnery monastery with the wonderful scenery of the kingdom. Itinerary:
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01 Kathmandu- Chisapani (2200m):
About an hour of drive to sundarijal and the 
trek to chisopani through Shivapuri watershed and wildlife reserve. After a short climb up trail enters inside the reserve where the reserve where the reserve permit will be issued. After few hours of treak up through the villages ans light forest it reaches the top ans then trek descend to Chisopani. It takes 5 hours in total.Chisapani where we can spend our time by seeing the Annapurna, Lantang and Everest Range with the suit temperature .
02. Chisopani- Nagarkot (2175m): The trek goes through the forest ans villages. After the trail to Nagarkot the several typical Tamang village. After crossing the Kattike village the trek climb up to Nagarkot. It is the best sunrise and sunset viewpoint.It takes 5 hours to arrive there.
03. Nagarkot –Dhulikhel (1550m): After looking the sunrise view the trek the begning trek beging to achieve our next destination. It takes about 5-6 hours of trekking to get there. Between Ngarkot and Dhulikhel the trek goes through the green forest, rice field and many diffrernt traditional villages including Nala. Dhulikhel is also the best place to see the mountains.
04. Dhulikhel –Namo Buddha:The trail goes up to the through the stone staircase from where we can see our next destination Namo Buddha . A fter going down and up the villages we arrive in Namo Buddha .The trek is 4-5 hours longer .There is very popular Buddhist monastery in Namo Buddha.
05 .Namo Buddha –Panauti (1447m): The trek goes through the green forest and then passing through the fields and the villages arrive panauti. It is very famous and ancient city where the temple of panauti Devi is situated. The trek takes 3-4 hours.
06. Panauti – Kathmandu (1350m): Get up in the morning and have breakfast and drive back to kathmandu. It takes 2 hours of drive to Kathmandu.
Nagarkot Trekking/ Hiking.
Kathmandu is the main kingdom of Nepal and Nagarkot is the famous destination of the valley for the Sunrise,Sunset and the magnificient view of the Langtang range which is 32 km from the kingdom.In the morning after having breakfast we drive by car through the Arniko Highway to Changu Naraya (The Ancient Hindu Bishnu Temple). The car goes through the ancient Bhaktapur city .We can spend an hour there by seeing the ancient Chhangu Narayan temple and the typical Newari village. After that the hike goes up to Telkot through the villages with the fine views of Katmandu valley. From Telkot we can see the Sankhu / Salinadi side. It has its own importance in Hinduism .Again hike continues go up to Nagarkot passing the several village.Nagarkot is situated on the top of the hill where many lodges are available.From here you can see the beautiful scenery of the valley and white mountain view of the langtang range.This hiking can be done as follows.
Day01: Arrival and transport to hotel and overnight stay there. After your arrival in Katmandu , you will be driven to the hotel By car and given short explanation about your planning in the evening.
Day02: Drive to Changunarayan and walk to Nagarkot and stay overnight there. The next day, after having breakfast we will drive you to Changunaran This is the oldest temple of the valley which was built by King Mandev.Than you have to walk to Nagarkot with a guide beautiful view of the country side and it takes about 4 hours to get Nagerkot. We will stay overnight there.
Day03: Drive to Bhaktapur and back to Hotel. This day the guide will take you to the Nagarkot tower which is the Famous place for sunrise, sunset and lovely view of mountains after having The scenery view of the mountain. we will back to the hotel and have Breakfast We will drive you to the very old city of the valley called Bhaktapur Durbar square Then we will drive you back to the hotel and Overnight stay there.
Day04: Departure to Airport.
Prices Include:
Arrival and departure transportation,2 nights hotel in kathmandu with breakfast,Transportation On your Trekking ,Accommodation, food 1 guide his salary and insurance.
Prices Exclude:
Personal expenditure like bar bill, Tips accidental events. etc.
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