Nagarkot-Changunarayan Day Hike

Meet up – drive to Nagarkot and explore – 4 hrs hiking from Nagarkot to Changunarayan – back to Kathmandu.

Nagarkot is a hill station at 2100 m is a popular destination of its kind to capture the great Himalayan vista of all the glistening snowy peaks and it is where day hike in Kathmandu valley starts for you. The hiking trail from Nagarkot to Chagunarayan gradually descends through the terraced fields through the ‘Tamang Village.’ The thatched houses, painted are built by with local stone hand – hewn by local craftsmen. The first part of the hiking is largely a fascinating cultural encounter while the second part is more natural as the trail follows the ridge rich with deciduous forest. The Himalayas appear in the distance totally remote and undisturbed. The walking is easy with gradual downhill and fairly level paths. It will take about 4 hours to reach Changunarayan, the oldest pagoda style Hindu temple in Nepal. After visiting this UNESCO World Heritage Site and having our lunch, we drive back to Kathmandu to end our fascinating day hike in Kathmandu from Nagarkot to Changunarayan.