Luxury Holiday Trek in Kathmandu - 3 Days
Duration: 2 Nights
Physical rating: MODERATE
Tour Operator: Himalayan Planet Adventures
Age range: Min age:11
Tour operated in: English
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Tour Overview
For incredible views of the Himalayas, you don’t have to go far from Kathmandu. The high hills ringing the valley provide for an awe-inspiring view of the great snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. The Kathmandu Skyline Trek starts at the ancient village of Changu Narayan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It takes you to the top of Nagarkot for an outstanding sunrise and sunset over the Himalayas and then drops down to the picturesque village of Dhulikhel. Finally, you reach the sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site of Namo Buddha before taking a private vehicle back to Kathmandu. The journey is considered an easy to moderate trek. Close to Kathmandu, yet you will still feel a million miles away from the traffic and city activity. Instead, you will trek often above the clouds as you make your way along the eastern rim of the legendary Kathmandu Valley. We started at 9 am after breakfast from your hotel and reach Nagarkot approx 3 pm.
Itinerary
Day 1: TREK FROM CHANGU NARAYAN TO NAGARKOT
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Stop At: Nagarkot Hiking, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
The journey begins by private vehicle from your hotel in Kathmandu to the ancient village of Changu Narayan. Home to the oldest Hindu temple in the Kathmandu Valley, it dates back over 800 years. The entire village has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its unique architecture and beauty. The streets are stepped and of flagstone with craftsmen doing their traditional carvings in stone and wood as they have done for centuries. After visiting the village, trek for around four hours upwards to the top of Nagarkot for an amazing sunset over the snowcapped peaks of the
Himalayas. Rising to an elevation of 2,175 meters, it is an ideal place to watch the sun set. Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Changu Narayan, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
We drive from your hotel to trek starting point Changu Narayan Temple. You visit a half hour and start hiking to Nagarkot. Duration: 30 minutes
Inclusions:
- Lunch (The lunch will provide you in a local restaurant)
- Dinner (The dinner will provide you on the overnight staying hotel).
- Accommodation included: Overnight at the Hotel Club Himalaya or Hotel Mystic Mountain or similar hotel (Subject to availability).
Day 2: TREK TO DHULIKHEL
Location: Dhulikhel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stop At: Nagarkot View point tower, Nagarkot, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
In the morning for Nagarkot Sunrise, you may have the option to see from your hotel or hike up to Nagarkot viewpoint.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kali Temple, Dhulikhel, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
Rise early to watch an amazing sunrise over the Himalayas. After breakfast at your hotel set off on the trail to Dhulikhel. This city is located on a bluff and is known for its temples as well as fantastic views. The trip is relatively downhill to Dhulikhel and features a wonderful walk through the jungles of the mountain regions and terraced farmland. Watch hawks and eagles glide on the thermals that rise from the Valley floor below. There is quite of wildlife as you trek to your hotel in Dhulikhel. Duration: 5 hours
Inclusions:
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the overnight staying hotel).
- Lunch (The lunch will provide you at the local restaurant).
- Dinner (The dinner will provide you on the overnight staying hotel).
- Accommodation included: Overnight at the Dhulikhel Lodge Resort or Gaia Holiday Home or similar (Subject to availability)
Day 3: TREK TO NAMO BUDDHA
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Stop At: Namo Buddha (Stupa), Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
The final day of trekking is a short day as you leave the beautiful city of Dhulikhel and trek to the sacred grounds of Namo Buddha. This place is a Buddhist pilgrimage site, one of the three most sacred Buddhist places in the Kathmandu Valley. The air is so fresh and clear here with fantastic views of the Himalayas. It is very peaceful here as you explore the grounds. It is said that Lord Buddha in a previous life offered himself to feed a starving tigress who was so weak with hunger; she was unable to feed her
newborn cubs. There is a monastery that you can visit here as you enjoy the amazing tranquility of Namo Buddha. After exploring Namo Buddha travel back to Kathmandu by private vehicle.
Duration: 4 hours
Inclusions:
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the overnight staying hotel).
- Lunch (The lunch will provide you at the local restaurant).
What's Included
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2x Breakfast,2x Dinner,3x Lunch,Accommodation included: 2 nights,Hotel pickup and drop-off (Inside Ring road including Bouddha area),Transport by air-conditioned vehicle,Round-trip private transfer,Professional guide,One night twin sharing hotel accommoda
What's Not Included
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Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
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