Everest View Hike to Nagarkot Full Day From Kathmandu
Spectacular Himalayan Views:
Panoramic views of the Himalayas, including Mount Everest, Gauri Shanker, Dorje Lakpa, Langtang, and Ganesh Himal from Nagarkot viewpoint (2,175m).
Rural and Cultural Experience:**
Experience Nepal’s rural life, seasonal farming, and cultural villages along the hike. Observe local farmers grazing goats and making local alcohol.
UNESCO World Heritage Site:
Visit the Changu Narayan temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its exquisite Nepalese stone and wood carvings, and ancient icons of gods and goddesses.
Convenient and Comfortable:
Private car pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Kathmandu.
Leisurely Hike:
A pleasant hike (approximately 3 hours) with varying terrain: flat, uphill, and downhill sections.
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What to expect
Begin your day with a private car pick-up from your hotel in Kathmandu. Enjoy a 1.5-hour drive to Nagarkot, where you'll be treated to stunning views of the Himalayas, including Mount Everest. After a quick break for tea or coffee, drive another 15 minutes to start your 3-hour hike to Changu Narayan temple.
Along the trail, experience Nepal's rural life with picturesque farming scenes, goat grazing, and local alcohol production. Visit a charming Hindu temple before reaching Changu village. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, then explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Changu Narayan temple, famous for its intricate carvings.
Conclude your adventure with a comfortable drive back to your hotel in Kathmandu.
Reviews
We like the guide, Thakur Nepal. He picked us up on time, is pleasantly conversant, and very accommodating. He asked us for our preferences in terms of the itinerary and food. He volunteered to take our photos too. He was patient with us and answered our questions the best he could. We like the itinerary but unfortunately did not see the Himalayan range as it was foggy. The hike to the Changunarayan Temple is a bit long, at least for us. The driver is careful and nice too.
We weren’t able to see the Himalayas and Mt Everest but it was an overall good experience.
First of all, I would like to strongly recommend our tour guide Rajan. He is one of the few tour guides I have met who makes people feel comfortable, friendly, knows how to control the pace, and is also enthusiastic. We had a blast spending a few hours hiking with him and would highly recommend him as a guide. At the same time, I would also like to give feedback that the car assigned by the travel agency was very poor (maybe all cars in Nepal are so bad). In addition, it took more than an hour to drive on a mountain road. The car had poor suspension and was crowded, and Nepal had completely unbuilt broken roads. I got carsick when I reached the top of the mountain, so points were deducted for the car.
We learned a lot of cultural knowledge from Manoj. It’s a wonderful experience.
Ram is a great guide. The tour provided a very local experience in Nepal.
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