4-Day Kathmandu Trek to Chisapani and Nagarkot with Free Day

4 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Enjoy a 4-day trek from Kathmandu through Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park to Chisapani, Nagarkot, and Changunarayan, with scenic forest trails, Himalayan sunri...

Duration: 4 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Budget · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Chisapani, Nagarkot · Languages: English

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What's Included

Guide and porter fees are usually covered.
Permits.
Ground transportation.
Basic guesthouse stays.
Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek.

Not Included

Plane tickets to Nepal.
Nepal visa fee.
Travel insurance (you must have this).
Your own spending money (snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi).
Tips for the guide and porter.
Stays and meals in Kathmandu.

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Drive to Sundarijal and Trek to Chisapani

Begin the journey with a one-hour drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal. Begin the journey with a one-hour drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal. Start the trek after clearing entry formalities at the Shivapuri National Park gate. Start the trek after clearing entry formalities at the Shivapuri National Park gate. Walk along stone steps beside a large water pipeline and pass a calm water storage area and a power plant. Walk along stone steps beside a large water pipeline and pass a calm water storage area and a power plant. Enter dense and peaceful forest trails with a mix of uphill and flat sections. Enter dense and peaceful forest trails with a mix of uphill and flat sections. Continue towards the village of Mulkharka through natural surroundings. Continue towards the village of Mulkharka through natural surroundings. Make the final ascent to Chisapani, a place known as "cold water." Make the final ascent to Chisapani, a place known as "cold water." Arrive at Chisapani and settle into the guesthouse before enjoying a Himalayan sunset. Arrive at Chisapani and settle into the guesthouse before enjoying a Himalayan sunset.
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Day 02

Trek from Chisapani to Nagarkot

Wake up early and enjoy a beautiful sunrise before starting the day. Wake up early and enjoy a beautiful sunrise before starting the day. Have a filling breakfast before beginning the trek towards Nagarkot. Have a filling breakfast before beginning the trek towards Nagarkot. Walk through thick forests of rhododendron and pine trees along scenic trails. Walk through thick forests of rhododendron and pine trees along scenic trails. Continue on a high ridge path with fewer steep climbs compared to the previous day. Continue on a high ridge path with fewer steep climbs compared to the previous day. Enjoy occasional views of the northern Himalayan range during the walk. Enjoy occasional views of the northern Himalayan range during the walk. Experience a calm and peaceful trekking route throughout this section of the Chisapani Trek. Experience a calm and peaceful trekking route throughout this section of the Chisapani Trek. Complete around 6-7 hours of walking to reach Nagarkot, a hill town known for its wide Himalayan views. Complete around 6-7 hours of walking to reach Nagarkot, a hill town known for its wide Himalayan views.
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Day 03

Nagarkot Sunrise, Changunarayan Walk, and Return to Kathmandu

Start the day by witnessing one of Nepal's most famous mountain sunrises from Nagarkot viewpoint. Start the day by witnessing one of Nepal's most famous mountain sunrises from Nagarkot viewpoint. Enjoy sweeping Himalayan views stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west to Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga in the east. Enjoy sweeping Himalayan views stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west to Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga in the east. Begin a gentle downhill walk towards Changunarayan after the sunrise experience. Begin a gentle downhill walk towards Changunarayan after the sunrise experience. Walk through terraced farmlands and small traditional villages along the route. Walk through terraced farmlands and small traditional villages along the route. Conclude the trek at the ancient Changunarayan Temple, one of the oldest temples in Nepal and a recognised World Heritage Site. Conclude the trek at the ancient Changunarayan Temple, one of the oldest temples in Nepal and a recognised World Heritage Site. After visiting the temple, take a short drive back to Kathmandu. After visiting the temple, take a short drive back to Kathmandu.
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Day 04

Free Day for Rest or Independent Exploration

Keep a free day for more relaxed and flexible travel plans this year. Keep a free day for more relaxed and flexible travel plans this year. Use the day to explore Bhaktapur or Kathmandu at your own pace. Use the day to explore Bhaktapur or Kathmandu at your own pace. Take time to rest and recover after completing the trek. Take time to rest and recover after completing the trek. Use this buffer day in case of any unexpected delays during the journey. Use this buffer day in case of any unexpected delays during the journey.