Chisapani Nagarkot Hiking

Drive to Sundrijal and Trek to Chisapani (2,135m)

Your journey to Chisapani Nagarkot begins here! About an hour drive will take you to Sundrijal, from where you will start your trekking at the elevation of 1350m. You will start to climb through small villages along the Bagmati River. In this part of the trail, you can witness the countryside lifestyle, which is completely different from the lifestyle in Kathmandu. As you climb higher we will pass by beautiful waterfalls and water supply Dam to Kathmandu valley.  As you continue your climb through Shivapuri Ridge, you will arrive at the village of Mulkharka where you will stop for Lunch. It is the last village before Chisapani and you can witness stunning views of Kathmandu Valley and panoramic views of its surroundings.

After lunch, you will continue trekking along the Shivapuri Nagarjing National Park. This part of the trail passes through the most beautiful wilderness of the entire trek. The National Park Includes 400 Birds, 200 animals, and many flora and fauna. As you climb higher you will arrive at the top of the Shivapuri Hill which is the highest point of the trek, Locally known as Shivapuri Pass at the altitude of 2729m. From here the trail to Chisapani is nice and easy down along the other side of the Shivapuri Hill for about 1:30 hours.

Trek to Nagarkot (2,175m)

Chisapani is one of the best places near Kathmandu Valley to witness a beautiful sunrise view over the Himalayas. In crystal clear Himalayan days We can see five of the fourteen tallest mountains in the world, including part of Mt. Everest (8,848m/29,028ft), Lhotse (8,516m/27,941ft), Cho Oyu (8,201m/26,907ft), Makalu (8,463m/27,767ft), Manaslu (8,163m/26,782ft) and many other smaller peaks like Dorje Lakpa, Langtang Lirung, Langtang  II,  Gaurishankar and many more.

After enjoying the sunrise with a hot cup of tea you will take breakfast then up for another Himalayan day. We trek on the flat trails for about 2:30 hours. The trail then descends for about an hour to get to Jhule Village for lunch. After lunch, we trek 30 min downhill to get to Chauki Bhanjyang. The trail is mostly flat along with the beautiful Farming villages and valleys surroundings for about another 2 hours, then we will take 30 min climb to the popular hilltop of Nagarkot. 

Nagarkot is rather famous as a viewpoint to view the stunning views of sunrise and sunset from your hotel balcony. It offers a remarkable natural panorama and magnificent views of Mt Everest, Mt Manaslu, Boudha Himal, Ganesh Himal Range, Langtang Himal range, Dorjelakpa, Shisangma, Gaurishankar and many more.

Trek to Changu Narayan Temple and Drive to Kathmandu (1,400m)

Enjoy the breakfast with a Himalayan view before heading out along the ridgeline towards the Kathmandu Valley. Today, you'll pass through community forests and open landscapes with small villages. with the beautiful view of the Himalaya in the north side and the valley of Kathmandu in the south. few hours of easy trek will take you to The Changu Narayan Temple. which is one of the most important temples of Kathmandu valley, a UNESCO world heritage site. From where you will take your private tourist vehicle back to Kathmandu.