Often termed as ‘the heart of Nepal’, Kathmandu valley is an ensemble of rich art, culture and natural beauty at its best. The valley is home to six UNESCO World Heritage sites that lie scattered around the valley like jeweled confetti. The seven include the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka, Patan and Bhaktapur, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Boudhanath and the Hindu temple of Pashupati and Changu Narayan.
However, during this trek we will be hiking to various exotic places such as Chisapani, Nagarkot, and Dhulikhel which offers a rich insight into lives, history, culture and religion of its inhabitants. The hike passes through the watershed forests of Shivapuri (2729m) the highest point of the trek. We can enjoy the panoramic views of almost 60 peaks from here, some of which are Manaslu, Gaurishankar, Langtang Ranges, Ganesh Himal and so on.
In brief the trek takes you along the rims of the Kathmandu valley offering distant views of snowy mountains, and an idea of typical country side life coupled with ethnic cultures.
Kathmandu Valley is an ensemble of former three separate kingdoms – Patan, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu, these cities were united in the 18th century to create modern Nepal but still retain their individual characters. Often termed as ‘the heart of Nepal’, Kathmandu valley is an ensemble of rich art, culture and natural beauty at its best. The valley is home to six UNESCO World Heritage sites that lie scattered around the valley like jeweled confetti. The seven include the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka, Patan and Bhaktapur, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Boudhanath and the Hindu temple of Pashupati and Changu Narayan.
These sites are enriched with temples, elegant monasteries, gardens, elegant palaces, brick-paved courtyards and quaint streets. During this tour, we visit some of the finest as well as interesting cultural and natural landscapes of Kathmandu valley.
The eaves of the pagodas, the ancient narrow streets coupled with vibrant people all combine to make Kathmandu a truly exciting and evocative city.Take some time off from your hectic life to visit Kathmandu and gather experience of a lifetime!
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Fullday Kathmandu valley sightseeing
Day 03: Drive to Budhanilkantha and trek to Shivapuri hill, Camping
Day 04: Trek to Chisapani and over night at lodge
Day 05: Trek to Nagarkot over night at hotel
Day 06: After spectacular view of the Sunrise trek down to Dhulikhel over night at a resort
Day 07: After spectacular views of the sunrise drive back to Kathmandu via sightseeing tour to Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Day 08: Fullday Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour
Day 09: Depart to International Airport