About this experience
You can enjoy the beautiful nature and culture on your free day while you are in Kathmandu. The trip is private guided trip so you can take breaks when you need and walk on your own pace. So it's the trip for you!
At a glance
- Duration: 24 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 24 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Private transportation
- Hiking Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Changu Narayan Temple entrance tickets
Not included
- Lunch
- Items of a personal nature
- Anything that not mentioned on inclusion section
- Breakfast
Itinerary and highlights
Nagarkot Changunarayan Temple hiking is refreshment and stamina enhancing day hike east of Kathmandu city. On clear weather day you can enjoy the panoramic Himalayan view including Mt. Everest and many more. The hiking is very easy one with downhill walking which takes around 4 to 5 hours (depend on your pace). In fact, this is a trip which is a combination of hiking and culture tour of Changu Narayan Temple. The temple is one of the oldest one in Nepal and offer you beautiful art and architecture from 7th century. We drive to Nagarkot early in the morning to begin this hiking, it takes around 45 minutes to an hour (30 KM).
Once we reach to Nagarkot you will enjoy the stunning sunrise and mountain views. The first part of the hike involves an amazing cultural encounter of ethnical villages, unaffected by the nearby capital city. While the second part is witnessing beautiful nature along the ridge rich in deciduous forests and sceneries of Majestic Himalayas. Finally the hike will ends at Changu Narayan Temple and the cultural aspect of the trip will begin. After visiting the temple and taking lunch you will be driven back to Kathmandu city.
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Meeting and pickup information
- You have to be at the pick up point or you can inform us your hotel location if you stay around Thamel area.
- We will pick you up from any hotels in Kathmandu city or in-front of Sanchayakosh building in Thamel. If your hotel is outskirt of city, extra charge of pick you up will be applicable.
Languages and tickets
- German — Guide
- hi — Guide
- English — Guide
- zh-CN — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Himalayan Mentor
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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