Kathmandu Valley Trek

Recommended by 99% of travelers

Country

Nepal

Duration

10 Days

Difficulty

Easy

Activity

Trekking

Best Season

March to June, September to November

Region

Kathmandu Valley Treks

Max. Altitude

2,163 M

10d Kathmandu Valley Trekking

Kathmandu Valley is considered the gateway to the Nepalese Himalayas and home to several World Heritage Sites. Kathmandu valley trekking is a beautiful trekking route around the Kathmandu Valley. We explore almost all tourist destinations near  Kathmandu and mountain views staying very close to the city. Kathmandu Valley trekking is suitable for travelers who have a very limited holiday as well as suitable for all age groups.

We start our journey from Sundarijal, Chisapani, Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, and Balthali. We also visit the Namo-Buddha and Panauti. Besides the beautiful trekking, we also get a chance to observe the typical cultural and historical environment.

Early in the morning, we can see a beautiful sunrise view from Nagarkot Hill station. This is the most fascinating and mesmerizing view of our lifetime. After Nagarkot, we start our trek towards Dhulikhel.  The trek offers an excellent view of the green rice paddy terraces and typical style of houses which make our journey more enjoyable. The main attractions of this hike are the fantastic panoramic mountain views and the many Buddhist stupas on the hilltops. Namo Budhha is also famous for growing rice, mustard, and millet so you can see beautiful hillside terraced farms throughout the walk.

Panauti and Namo-Buddha are rich in their own traditional historical and cultural value. While trekking we get a chance to see beautiful mountain views that include: Mt. Manaslu 8163m, Mt. Langtang Lirung 7246m, Mt. Ganesh Himal 7604m, Mt. Dorje Lakpa 6988m, Mt. Gauri Shankar 7145m & Tibetan Himalayan range.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01:

Arrival in Kathmandu

Arrival and pick up from the international airport in Kathmandu, after some refreshment we will invite you for a traditional Nepali dinner o/n in a hotel.

Day 02:

Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley

After breakfast, sightseeing visit, in Kathmandu valley including, Kathmandu Darbar square, Swayambhunath temple, Boudhanath Stupa & Pashupatinath temple.

Day 03:

Drive to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani

Trek Duration

5hrs

Highest Altitude

2150m

Drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal, the trail climbs up through mixed forest and passes the Mulkharka village to Chisapani Danda, in a clear day there are good views of the mountain from east to west. There is a good view of the mountain and Kathmandu Valley.

Day 04:

Trek to Nagarkot

Trek Duration

5hrs

Highest Altitude

2163m

An interesting trail takes us to the hill retreat of Nagarkot, perched on a ridge 32 km east of Kathmandu, Nagarkot is also a popular spot to watch sunrise and sunset.

Day 05:

Trek to Dhulikhel

Trek Duration

4/5hrs

Highest Altitude

1700m

The trail climbs up to the tower of Nagarkot, from the tower there are excellent views of mountain including the view of Mt Everest and Kathmandu valley, Trail descends through rhododendron forest and villages to Dhulikhel, in a clear day there is an excellent view of eastern Himalaya.

Day 06:

Trek to Balthali

This day after breakfast trek down to the Balthali. Today we walk about three hours and reach the enchanting Balthali village offering excellent mountain views.

Day 07:

Trek and drive back to Kathmandu via Panauti and Bhaktapur sightseeing

The morning after breakfast, we trek about 2 hrs to Panauti crossing through a rice field, village and sightseeing around in Panauti, Panauti is a historical city in Nepal. It is a small city. It is a junction of Roshi Khola and Pungamati Khola, there is a saying that, the entire town is a built on a single piece of solid stone, making it protected from the earthquake. Panauti was once a junction of an important trading route, but today, it is just a quiet backwater retained and restored its architecture and has a number of interesting temples and out of that we can also find the one of the oldest temples in Nepal, from here we further drive to Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur is the ancient town in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley. It is the third largest city in Kathmandu valley and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until the second half of the 15th century. Bhaktapur is listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal and stone artwork. Principalities of valley, you will visit old royal palaces, temples, stupas, and monasteries and where we will see lots of striking intricate wood and stone works.

Day 08:

Sightseeing of Patan, Bungamati and Khokana

This ancient city of Patan is known as Lalitpur, cites the arts, 5 km south of Kathmandu. The city is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments. And further, we visit Bungamati and Khokana which is famous for Newar culture and values.

Day 09:

Free day in Kathmandu

Day 10:

Departure

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What is included?

  • Transportation to and from the airport
  • Government licensed trekking guide and porters during trekking
  • 3 meals a day during trekking (B, L, D)
  • Welcome dinner by arrival
  • Accommodation in hotel and lodge
  • Sightseeing with cultural guide and private transport as per mention in program

What is excluded?

  • International Airfare
  • Personal expenses and tips for staff
  • Monument entrance fees during sightseeing in Kathmandu valley
  • Travel insurance incase of emergency
  • Extra transport or porter in case of emergency case
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu

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