About this experience
Its not often you can wake up in the morning and get a view of the Himalayas.
Our amazing team will pick you up and take you to the top of Nagarkot Hill station so that you can watch the first rays of light stretch across the horizon from the Eastern Himalayas.
After the sunrise we will take you for a Nepali style breakfast and if you are at the Nagarkot tower location you can try the local breakfast snacks at the bottom of the hill in you dare 🙂
We then take you to the starting point of the trek towards the Changu Narayan temple where you can explore the temple grounds before returning to Kathmandu by vehicle.
At a glance
- Duration: 7 hr–9 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 7 hr–9 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Driver/Guide who will take you to the viewing point
- Whether you watch a sunrise for the ages or himalayan haze depends on mother nature, what is guaranteed is a Nepali Sytle breakfast after your sunrise experience
- All Fees and Taxes
Not included
- Guaranteed Awesome Sunrise (Unfortunately)
Itinerary and highlights
You will be driven to the top of the historical Nagarkot Hill Station where we sit in the pre dawn light waiting for the suns golden light to reveal the majesty of the Eastern Himalayan ranges including the most famous of them all Mt Everest. In the right conditions you are in for an experience that you will remember for a long time. However not all sunrises are majestic unfortunately, but the view is still beautiful regardless of whether you get a sunrise to die for or meek hazy beginning to your day
We hike down from Nagarkot to the UNESCO listed temple of Changu Narayan. Passing through forests, terraced farmland and through rural Newari villages
Meeting and pickup information
- Customers will be picked up between 30 minutes before departure and 30 minutes after departure depending on the season
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Kathmandu Adventures Travel and Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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