Chisapani Nagarkot Trek

Nagarkot Trek Highlight

• Enjoy the most beautiful sunrise from the Nagarkot View Tower.
• Enjoy a distant panorama of peaks such as Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Gaurishankar, Dorje Lakpa, Jugal Himal, and many more.
• Visit more than four UNESCO world heritage sites of Nepal.
• Witness the remote village of Nepal and friendly people living in those villages
• A chance to peek into the Local Nepalese lifestyle
• A short and easy trek for the newbie and trekking while enjoying the comfort of Luxury Hike

Nagarkot Trek Overview

Nagarkot: Chisapani trek is the Kathmandu Valley’s much-celebrated trekking destination. Despite being only 27 km from the Thamel, touristic center of the capital, the Nagarkot and Chisapani village does feel out-of-the-world. chisapani Nagarkot Trek puts a unique perspective on life from the high hills covered by lush green vegetation, the defined line of wildlife, and the spectacular views around.

For anyone willing to explore the remoteness and classic beauty of Nepal in a really short time, this Chisapani Nagarkot trek is a game-changer. Walking within the peaceful jungle with the sound of a river flowing along, the Chisapani trek is already magical. And the immense beauty of Nagarkot-hill top managed to make a popular touristic destination.

Between the lush hills, there are luxurious star hotels in Nagarkot. A chance to enjoy great food, relax your mind, and immerse yourself in the beauty of Nepal. You don’t have to set a challenging walk to the base camp while such beauty appears close to your eyes.

So, the journey begins as we drive for half an hour to Sundarijal. On the way, we might stop at Bouddhanath to visit the biggest monastery in Nepal. This forest lies under Shivapuri National park and falls within the subtropical and temperate climate zones.

Is Nagarkot Worth Visiting?

While getting into the National Park, you cannot help but praise the rich flora and fauna hidden within the tropical hardwood. The National Park preserves butterflies and bird species, along with sloth bears, leopards, and monkeys. The first section of the trek to the famous watershed of Chisapani is fascinating. Chisapani is only 16.2 km north of Kathmandu.

Next, we take an equally exciting route bringing us to Nagarkot. Here, the forest is filled with oak, Rhododendron, and pine trees. There are species of mushrooms and orchids all around. The following day, we wake up to witness the memorizing Nagarkot by sunrise from the hilltop of Nagarkot.

It’s a magical moment with the series of the Himalayas in the backdrop. Then, we shall drive back to Kathmandu and visit many famous UNESCO world heritage sites within the valley. We wouldn’t miss visiting Changunarayan, Pashupatinath, and Kathmandu Dubar Square.

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