Nagarkot Hiking with view of great himalayas.

Nagarkot Hill(2175m) is a popular tourist hill of Nepal. It is situated 32 km east of Kathmandu at an altitude of 2175m.The sunrise viewed from this hill present you the ever-refreshing memory of the majestic panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges from Dhaulagiri in the west and Mt. Everest in the east. On the way you can observe the historic and cultural town at Changunarayan temple. Start your hiking from nagarkot village. Take the graveled road and local trail to changunarayan temple. You shall pass through the pine forests, terraces and the typical Villages. You can see the Bhaktapur Village very near to you and the beautiful Kathmandu Valley at the far distance from Changunarayan temple and the splendid view of the Himalayas on the way. Changunarayan temple is one of the oldest temples in the valley. It is said to have been built by King Hari Dutta in 323 AD. It has listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979. After visiting this temple we drive back to Kathmandu. This hike consists of about 4 hours walk.

 

Nagarkot is located 32 kms, east of Kathmandu, Nepal. Nagarkot thrills visitors with its unrestricted view of the mountain range from Annapurna in the west to the mighty Everest in the East.The hotel is a 30-minute drive from Bhaktapur, a 45-minute drive from Tribhuvan International Airport and an hour’s drive from Kathmandu. Taking a helicopter, it is just a 7-minutes’ ride from Tribuhavan International Airport.

Historically, Nagarkot was a place for the royals of Nepal to escape the scorching heat of summer and a hectic city life. In the 60’s explorers would battle the shivering winds and

sleepless nights to see the stupendous sunrise and sunsets. Today, still people from all over World, from different walks of life, travel to Nagarkot, to enjoy the picturesque rural scenery of terraced rice fields, green pastures, the sunrise and sunsets; but all in the comforts of a world renowned hotel- Club Himalaya.

• 7200 ft above sea level : ideal for acclimatization if you are going to high altitude treks or to Tibet or Bhutan .
• Summer (May-September) : Nagarkot is windy throughout the year and is 7 Deg C cooler than Kathmandu in summers
• Himalayan View : One can view Mt Everest on the North – East to the Annapurna in the North- West with a maximum range of the Himalayan peaks.
  
• Full of legends & History :
  • Birth of the world – Mahadev Pokhari
  • Birth of Kathmandu – Manjushree gufa
  • Unification of Nepal – Prithivi Narayan Shah & his Fort
  • Summer Palace of the Ranas – Bhangeri Durbar
  • Sun Risies & Sets with hashish – The Hippie era
• So near, yet so far away from the hustle and bustle of caotic Kathmandu
• Near the international airport (25km/45minutes) ideal to relax and recover*recoup from jet lag before starting a hectic tour or trekking.
  
  
• Village walks to experience rural Nepal – Tamang, Newar, Chhetri & Bahun villages within walking distance.
• Nagarkot now a tourist hub with many hotels and restaurants to choose from.
• Forest walks to see the flora and fauna o the hills as well as bird watching.
• Club Himalaya is the jewel on the crown of Nagarkot.
• Mountain biking or hiking to Changunarayan, Bhaktapur or Swayambhu.