Nagarkot Hiking

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Jyatha, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal

Overview

Situated at an altitude of 2175m, Nagarkot is one of the most scenic spots of the valley that offers a majestic sunrise view over the Himalayas including Everest.

Early in the morning, you drive from Kathmandu to Sankhu which takes approximately one hour. The 5 hours hiking journey starts from the Newari village of Sankhu and covers around 28km till you reach Nagarkot. On the way, you will walk past Pine forest, terraced fields, farmlands, and Newari Kartik village. The journey ahead from Kartik village offers breathtaking sights of the Himalayas and greenery.

The most popular walk leads down from Nagarkot along a ridge to the temple of Changunarayan with views of Sankhu village to the right and Bhaktapur to the left. Changunarayan is situated at the end of a long ridge which runs well into the valley, it is said to have been built in 323 AD by King Hari Datta Varma. The temple, famous for its architecture is richly decorated with sculptures and carvings. It is said to be the oldest temple in the valley. After excursions in and around Changunarayan you board the vehicle to drive back to Kathmandu which takes one and half hours.

Trip highlights

Panoramic views of the snow clad Himalayas.
Explore the unique Newari lifestyle and culture.
Offering views of Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, Langtang, and Ganesh Himal.
Aerial view of entire Kathmandu Valley.
Changu Narayan temple (the oldest temple in Nepal also a UNESCO Heritage site).

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01:

Early in the morning, you drive from Kathmandu to Sankhu which takes approximately one hour. Afterwards you hike from Sankhu to Nagarkot which takes about three and a half hours. At Nagarkot, you will enjoy delicious lunch. You then continue your hike from Nagarkot to Changunarayan that takes about three hours. The most popular walk leads down from Nagarkot along a ridge to the temple of Changunarayan, with views of Sankhu village to the right and Bhaktapur to the left. Changunarayan is said to have been built in 323 AD by King Hari Datta Varma. The temple, famous for its architecture, is richly decorated with sculptures and carvings and is one of the oldest temple in the valley. After excursion in and around Changunarayan you board the vehicle to get back to Kathmandu which takes one and a half hours.