Nagarkot Sunrise and Day Hike

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Trip Facts
Duration: 1 Days
Trip Grade: Easy
Country: Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 2100
Starts: Kathmandu
Ends: Kathmandu
Group Size: 2-10
Activities: Day Tour
Best Time: All Round the Years(January to December).

Highlights

  • Experience amazing landscapes, wide mountain ranges, villages, and dense forest.
  • Experience spectacular views of snow peak mountains including Everest
  • Witness a beautiful sunrise from the scenic Nagarkot View Tower.
  • Enjoy a peaceful countryside drive from Kathmandu in a private vehicle.
  • Hike through traditional villages, terraced fields and enjoy the scenic views along the hike route to Changu Narayan from Telkot
  • Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Changu Narayan Temple.

Experience a stunning Himalayan sunrise from the Nagarkot viewpoint, followed by a scenic hike to Changu Narayan Temple via suspension bridge. This tour is combined with rich cultural exploration on this private 4–5 hour day tour and hike close to Kathmandu. Witness the first light of day paint the snow peaks, including a glimpse of Mount Everest on a clear day.

Nagarkot sunrise and day hike to Changunaryana, start from kathmandu. Its about 32 km north east from kathmandu which is the most popular tourist destinations for mountain viewpoint, and sunrises close to kathmandu. Nagarkot is located at an altitude of 2100m from sea level. Mt. Everest and other mountain views can be seen in a clear day from Nagarkot. Nagarkot sunrise combined with day hiking is for those who have only a short time in Nepal and still like to experience short hiking in Nepal. The hiking trails of Nagarkot day hiking pass through the rural settlement, farmland, jungle, and some ethnic culture and lifestyle around the countryside. 

Nagarkot sunrise tour combined with day begin with an early hotel pickup in a private vehicle. Drive through the sleepy Kathmandu Valley towards Nagarkot, a hill station at 2,175 meters known for its epic sunrise views. Upon arrival, breathe in the fresh mountain air as you await daybreak. Watch in awe as the sun rises over snow-capped Himalayan ranges, bathing the sky in hues of gold and pink. Your guide will point out famous peaks and share local legends, making this more than just a sunrise – it’s an unforgettable moment at the roof of the world. If you are going to stay overnight in Nagarkot, in this case you can start after noon from Kathmandu.

After enjoying the sunrise and Himalayan view, take a transport to Telkot which is our hiking starting point to Changu Narayan Temple. It is perched on a hilltop overlooking the valley. Dating back to the 4th century, this temple is believed to be Nepal’s oldest and is adorned with intricate wood and stone carvings. Stroll the temple courtyard with your guide, who will illuminate the stories of Hindu deities and explain the significance of this lesser-known UNESCO gem. The temple offers a glimpse of traditional life, adding a serene cultural touch to your journey. After exploring Changu Narayan drive back to kathmandu in midday.

The sunrise tour begins with Pickup Time: 4:00–5:30 AM, depending on the season. We will inform you of your exact pickup time one day prior to the departure. The experience is available in both Group and Private options, with or without the hike to Changu Narayan. A lunch box is included for all full-day options.

Option 1. Itinerary 

  • The Sunrise tour begins with pick up from your hotel around 4:00-5:00 am, depending on the season. We will inform you about the exact pick up time on day prior to the departure. Drive to Nagarkot from kathmandu will takes about 1:30 hrs. 
  • Enjoy the spectacular sunrise and mountain views
  • A sunny breakfast is served, and hike to Changunarayan. Our hiking guide escorted you for day hike of about 3-4 hours to Changunarayan via Telkot.
  • We serve you lunch in Changunarayan. After lunch, we drive back to Kathmandu.

Option 2. Itinerary

  • Pick up and Drive to Nagarkot
  • Reach Nagarkot Sunrise Viewpoint
  • Enjoy sunrise over the Himalayas
  • Optional breakfast for breakfast and hike from Telkot to Changunaraya. En route visit to suspension bridge and waterfall.
  • Start the scenic and fun-filled morning hike to Changunarayan.
  • Explore around changunarayan and drive back to Kathmandu

Difficulty Level - Moderate

Nagarkot Day Hiking is difficult to navigate without an offline map. Google does not have a lot of the routes listed. If you have an offline map, it should be easy to navigate. Physically, this is not a very difficult day hiking. You will go down some steep descents, so trekking poles are recommended to take pressure off your knees. This is a good hike for beginners and should be easy as long as you are in decent shape.

How to book Nagarkot Day Hiking 

You can drop us an email for booking Nagarkot Day Hiking. As per your hotel details, we will pick you up. Regarding the payment, you can transfer to our bank or pay the day before the hike start in person.

What to bring for Nagarkot Day Hiking

  • Your are recommended to bring with you a bottle of water, some chocolate, gum, sunglass, sun cream, sun hat, long shirt, long pants or hiking trousers, hiking pole, etc.
  • We will suggest to you the list of hiking equipment when you confirm your booking.
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Itinerary Overview and Route Map

Day 1:Drive from Kathmandu to Nagarkot and Hiking to Changunarayan or Dhulikhel

Nagarkot Sunrise and Day Hike Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Drive from Kathmandu to Nagarkot and Hiking to Changunarayan or Dhulikhel

Pick up from your hotel around 4:00-5:00 am early in the morning depanding on the season. Drive to Nagarkot will takes about 1:30 hrs. Enjoy the sunrise and Himalayan view. Sunny breakfast is served, followed by a hike to Changunarayan. Our hiking guide escorted you for a day hike about 3- 4 hours to Changunarayan via Telkot.  We serve you lunch in Changunarayan. After lunch, we drive back to Kathmandu

If you wish to do a slightly longer hike, you can continue from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel. This section takes around 5–6 hours and offers beautiful countryside views, local villages, terraced fields, and mountain scenery along the way.

Max Altitude: 2,100m (6,889ft)
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Duration: 1:30 hrs drive and 3-4 hrs walk
Accommodation: N/A
Mode of Transportation: by private as per group size
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Cost Details

Includes

  • All ground transfer as per itinerary
  • Breakfast and lunch will served
  • Private vehicle pickup from the hotel and drop-off at the hotel.
  • Local government-license holder local tour guide 
  • Nagarkot - Changunarayan VDC entrance fees and monument fees while on sightseeing.
  • Trekking Plus service charges and government taxes

Excludes

  • All personal expenses (phone calls, bar bills, bottled or boiled water etc.)
  • All meals and accommodation while you are in Kathmandu.
  • All applicable entrance fees while you are in Changunarayan.
  • Travel insurance
  • Tipping to guide and drive (Tipping is expected) 

Essential Information

Meals

Trekking Plus serves you verities of wonderful Nepalese and Continental food during day hiking. We serve you local cuisines for breakfast and lunch which is included in our package cost. Trekking Plus guide will suggest you a delicious, hygienic with special food during your trip. Normally it takes few days’ hard work to local porters and caravans to bring food to mountains. We usually have breakfast at hotel in Nagarko and lunch will be served on the way to Dhulikhel. 

Drinking water

We will get mineral water and boiled water along the trekking routes which is also an additional cost. We discourage not to buy Mineral bottle water but use boiled water from the local lodges and put water purify tablets. Plastic bottles are difficult to dispose off and have become an environmental problem in mountains.

What to take

Trekking Plus would suggest you to pack as lightly as possible when you are on mountain. We provide one porter between two trekkers to carry your trekking gears. You will be carried your valuable things in a day pack by your own and your other bags will be carried by the porter in a duffel bag which we provided.  Porter carries about 25 KG from 2 trekkers. You can store you’re your luggage which you are not going to use it on trek can leave in Kathmandu Hotel which is free of cost. 

Important to note

Please visit our Equipments check list, Altitude Mountain Sickness section for additional details of what you need to bring on trek as well as prevent about AMS. Trekking Plus top priority is the safety and security of our customers and staff during all of our trips.

Safety Our top priority is the safety and security of our customers and staff during all of our trips. Trekking Plus field crews normal first aid kits on all of our tours, which is readily available for both customers and staff but we will recommend you to bring first aid kits yourself from your country because Nepalese medicine some time it does not work properly. We are constantly in communication with our field office and monitor all aspects of government and weather issues that might affect your trip. Also, we are always available 24 hours emergency contact.