Journey details
Nagarkot Day Hiking - Trip Overview
Far from the problems and impulses of Kathmandu enjoy the sheer glory of nature on a day trip to Nagarkot. Take a walk at one of the best observation stations near Kathmandu - Nagarkot, admire the lush hills and admire the breathtaking views of the mountains and the pristine air. Let your fantasy of natural beauty and mountain scenery come true. No other day trip could be such a good combination!
Just 32 km from the Kathmandu Valley, Nagarkot is a popular destination with panoramic views of Annapurna, Ganesh Himal, Gaurishanker Himal, Manaslu Mountains, Mt. Everest, Cho-Oyu, etc. Enjoy the beautiful sunrises and sunsets among the snowy peaks, a popular attraction. Stroll through the lush hills and vibrant villages to explore the rural landscape of Nepal. Meet the locals and have the opportunity to interact with people and know the unique aspects of their culture.
On the way, we will observe the rice fields, forests and meadows. Upon arrival, we admire the beautiful mountains and hills. At evening, we will see the sunset from the observation tower, we finish our day trip to Nagarkot and then we return to Kathmandu.
Trip Profile
Destination: Nepal
Trip Grade: Leisure Holidays
Max Elevation: 2195 m
Total Duration: 6 hours
Best Time: Jan - May and Sept - Dec
Group Size: 2 PERSON REQUIRED
Cost Includes
All ground transportation by private vehicle
English speaking guide
Government taxes and office service charge
Cost Excludes
Foods and accommodation in Kathmandu/Nagarkot
Tips for guide and driver
Day by day
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu Airport (1,400 m)
Our airport representative will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu and s/he will be displaying Himalayan Adventure Nepal signboard outside the airport terminal. You will be then transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle.
Overnight at a hotel. No meals included.
Overnight at a hotel. No meals included.
Day 2 Guided Sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley
After the breakfast, the sightseeing trip will start at 8:30 am in the morning. We provide a private vehicle and professional tour guide. We visit Boudhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa. After Boudhnath Stupa we visit Pashupatinath, the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here we see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. We also visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square, which is a collection of pagoda and shikhara – style temples grouped around a fifty-five window palace of brick and wood. The attraction of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square are the the Lion gate, the Golden gate, the Palace of fifty-five windows, art galleries, the Statue of King Bhupatindra Malla.
The rest of your time in Kathmandu is free for further exploration and some last-minute shopping in Thamel area near your hotel.
Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast included.
The rest of your time in Kathmandu is free for further exploration and some last-minute shopping in Thamel area near your hotel.
Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast included.
Day 3 Drive to Soti Khola (710 m) via Arughat (640 m) by Jeep – 8 Hours
After the morning breakfast we leave for Sotikhola, the starting point of our trek. From Kathmandu to Dhading Besi is a 3-hour comfortable drive after which will be a 5-hour bumpy and winding dirt road to Sotikhola. The total drive for the day will approximately be 8 hours.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 4 Trek to Machha Khola (900 m) – 6 Hours
Today we start walking to Machha Khola. The trail is full of ups and downs and goes through narrow and rocky terrain. We come across many beautiful waterfalls. Before reaching Machha Khola, we pass through Labubesi village which is a Gurung community. After walking for almost 6 hours, we arrive at our destination for the day which is Machha khola (River).
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day5 Trek to Jagat (1,340 m) – 6 Hours
After crossing Machha River and Khrola besi, there is a hot spring called Tatopani. The trail follows a forest reaching Dovan, below which flows the massive Budi Gandaki. As the elevation increases, the rapids and the scenery undergoes a complete transformation.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 6 Trek to Deng (1,860 m) – 7 Hours
After ascending to a terraced hill of Saguleri and view of Sringi Himal (7,177 m) from Jagat, we continue towards Sirish Gaon. Gandaki valley narrows from herewith soaring precipitous walls. The trail goes through a bamboo forest. We follow the trail upstream of Deng River and arrive at a tiny village called Deng.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 7 Trek to Namrung (2,630 m) – 8 Hours
Today the trek is quite longer and harder than previous days. We can see amazing fields of flowering mustard. After some hours of walking, we reach Ghap (2160m). After reaching Ghap we can hear the pleasant sound of waterfall and observe ancient writings and art in the stones. After 4 hours of walk we reach Namrung.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day8 Trek to Samagaon (3,530 m) – 7 Hours
After Namrung, we walk across the Hinan River originating from Linda Glacier and continue on to Sho. Naike Peak, Manaslu North (7,774 m) and Manaslu (8,150 m) are visible from here. After some hours of walking we reach Lho Gaon, a beautiful village with nice view of Mt. Manaslu. On the top of the hill, we can have a look around the Buddhist monastery Ribung Gompa. Our destination village is Samagaon and that’s where we will head to after that.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 9 Exploration Day at Samagaon (3,530m) – 7 to 8 Hours
We stay today at Samagaon for acclimatization and take this time to explore around. We can either visit Pungyen Gompa and glacial Lake Birendra Tal (4-5 hours) or we can take a walk to Manaslu Base Camp and return back to Samagaon (7-8 hours).
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 10 Trek to Samdo (3,860 m) – 5 Hours
Today we climb a terraced hill on the opposite bank of Budhi Gandaki River and then towards a most remote permanent settlement – Samdo.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 11 Acclimatization at Samdo
We will spend a day acclimatizing to the thinning of the air. It is recommended that your body acclimatizes to the high altitude and be adjusted for higher altitudes in the days to follow.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 12 Trek to Dharmashala (4,460 m) – 4 Hours
We walk to Dharmasala on the trail that is quite similar to the trail from Sama Gaun to Samdo. Dharmashala is also known as Larke Phedi. There is one small stone guest house here which gives the basic facility of fooding and the lodging will be in dormitory styled rooms.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 13 Trek via Larkya La Pass (5,160 m) to Bimthang (3,720 m) – 8 Hours
We first climb towards Cho Chanda and then slowly head steeply uphill towards the snowed-up pass. From the top the panorama is magnificent: Himlung Himal (7,126 m), Cheo Himal (6,820 m), Gyagi Kung, Kang Kuru (6,981 m) and the Annapurna II (7,937 m). The descent is steep, through moraines, towards Bhimtang.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 14 Trek to Tilije (2,300 m) – 7 Hours
The route gets easier. We start with a gentle climb through paddy fields towards the small Karcha La Pass and descend through fig trees and rhododendron forests to Tilje.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 15 Trek to Tal (1,430 m) – 6 Hours
We start to pass through villages with denser population on our way to Tal. After a few hours of walking we reach Dharapani (1860m) where we can take lunch. From this point, we enter the Annapurna Circuit section. The trail goes through several streams and fields of wheat. We cross a suspension bridge over the Marshyangdi River and arrive at Tal. The beautiful village is situated on the bank of the river and there is a large waterfall you can enjoy watching.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 16 Drive from Tal to Kathmandu via Besisahar (760 m) - 9 Hours.
We hop onto a jeep to reach Kathmandu via Besisahar. The road is rough and bumpy up to Besisahar and smoother from then. Enjoying the sceneries of hills and rivers along the highway, we reach Kathmandu after 9 hours of drive.
Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast and lunch included.
Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 17 Leisure Day and Farewell Dinner in Kathmandu
You have the option to extend your trip to continue onto Chitwan jungle safari, rafting adventure, and mountain flight, mountain biking and other activities.
In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.
Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast and farewell dinner included.
In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.
Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast and farewell dinner included.
Day 18 Transfer to International Airport for Your Final Departure
The trip concludes – our airport representative will drop you at the Kathmandu international airport for your final flight departure from Nepal.
Breakfast included.
Breakfast included.
Your trip price
What your journey covers.
Cost Included
- All Meals
- All ground and plane transportation
- All accomodation
- Full trek guide and staffs
- All trek pack and equipment
Cost Not Included
- Alcohol or Beverage
- Camera and other non trek accessories
