Shivapuri, popular for the watershed and wildlife area, is the second highest hill surrounding the Kathmandu valley rim. This trek is to commence at Budhanilkantha with the purpose to be amazed with pleasant views of the central and eastern mountain ranges, heavenly views of sunrise and sunset and is a good introduction to Nepalese rural life.
Shivapuri, popular for the watershed and wildlife area, is the second highest hill surrounding the Kathmandu valley rim. This trek is to commence at Budhanilkantha with the purpose to be amazed with pleasant views of the central and eastern mountain ranges, heavenly views of sunrise and sunset and is a good introduction to Nepalese rural life.
After breakfast, a short drive will take us to Budhanilkantha which is the beginning point for Shivapuri Trek. We will walk through the woods and along the ridge enjoying the scenic views of Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang and Jugal Himalaya on the way. Eventually, we will arrive to the flat and grassy land where we will stay for the night.
It is recommended wake up early in the morning to watch the sunrise over the mountains. After having breakfast at around 7am, we begin our trek to Chisapani (2115m). We will walk along the ridge between the Shivapuri watershed forests for about 4hrs to ultimately reach Chisapani where we will stay overnight.
After taking our breakfast, we walk through a Tamang village and continue through the forest. We walk for a few more hours through beautiful landscapes to arrive in Nagarkot. Nagarkot offers an excellent view of the sunset, as well as the sunrise the following morning. We can even have a splendid view of Mount Everest on a clear day. Overnight at Nagarkot.
You'll wake up early and witness the beautiful sunrise with the panoramic mountain view. After breakfast, you'll Trek down the hills of Nagarkot towards the Telkot. You have mostly downhill to here, and you hike about half an hour to the next hill and along the ridge with a view of the mountain and the valley. After reaching Changunatayan, you visit the Temple here, one of Nepal's world heritage sites, then have lunch and drive back to Kathmandu.
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