Nagarkot Dhulikhel Trekking
Nagarkot Dhulikhel Trekking is a short trekking package nearby Kathmandu valley provides well decorated natural scenarios.This trekking is known as a Kathmandu valley rim trekking too. Nagarkot is a beautiful hill station at an elevation of 2,170m, popular destination to relax and enjoy the mountain range along with glorious morning sunrise view.Those who have short time, easy walking but eagerly looking for great mountain views from close distance, culture experience and beautiful paddy terraces finds it to be the best choice.Shivapuri National park, Sundarijal water drain, Mulkharka Nepal Army camp and Nala as well as Chisapani the great mountain view point village are the main features of this trekking.Dhulikhel is also equally magnificent with ancient village life in addition. The panoramic Himalayan range including Everest (8,848m- visible far enough), Langtang range, Ganeshhhimal, Gaurishankar, Dorjelakpa and other dozens of mountains are eye-appealing to enjoy.One can enjoy local newari foods and culture with a soothing surrounding.This trek offers trekkers with a chance to be upclose and personal with the people around this area.The nature surrounding this trek helps trekkers to enjoy the typical nepali society.
One can enjoy having great experience of flora and fauna too.This trek provides wide experience of wildflowers as well as animals & birds.Trekkers can picturesque various local floras as well as faunas.
One night hotel experience in Nagarkot and a simple mountain lodge experience in Chisapani is another combination of experience of mountain trekking.
- Destination: Kathmandu
- Grade: Easy
- Start/End: Kathmandu
- Max Height: 2170 m
- Accommodation: Teahouses
- Duration: 5 days
Day 1
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Kathmandu Arrival
On arrival in Kathmandu International Airport transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.
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Day 2
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Drive to Sankhu and trek to Nagarkot
Drive to Sankhu which takes about an hour. Sankhu is an old town with well-preserved traditional houses and cultural lifestyle. From here, start trekking on crossing farm land, local village and holy river Salinadi. About 4 hours up-down trail along the hills and forests takes to the stunning hill station Nagarkot.
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Day 3
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Trek from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel
Enjoy the early morning sunrise view over the picturesque Himalayan ranges. With the first rays of Sunlight, the changing color of mountains from pink to golden to silver whiteseems wonderful.Then,start trekking down through forest, ridges and villages. After about 6 hours walk ,reach to Dhulikhel. Overnight at a hotel of Dhulikhel.
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Day 4
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ck to Drive baKathmandu
From Dhulikhel, the Himalayas seems closer than from Nagarkot with more beautiful Sunrise over them. Enjoy the beautiful sceneries, make a short hike around and entertain the unique lifestyle of local peoples. Then, drive back to Kathmandu.
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Day 5
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Final departure
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