6-Day Chisapani Nagarkot Trek with Kathmandu UNESCO Sites

Upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, you will be welcomed by our office representative outside the arrival terminal gate and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

The Kathmandu Valley comprises the three ancient royal cities of Patan, Bhaktapur, and Kathmandu, each with palaces and ornate palace squares listed as World Heritage Sites. After breakfast, you will proceed for sightseeing at the places listed below.

• Boudhanath Stupa: Located about 6 km east of downtown Kathmandu, this is the largest stupa in the valley. Rising 36 meters high, it is one of the most fascinating examples of stupa design. Boudhanath is also known as Khasti, or dew drops, after an account that the builders had to use dew to mix the mortar because Kathmandu suffered from a severe drought during its construction.
• Pashupatinath Temple: One of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world, Pashupatinath lies 5 km east of the city center. The richly ornamented pagoda houses the sacred Linga, or phallic symbol, of Lord Shiva. Chronicles indicate that the temple existed before 400 AD, and devotees can be seen taking ritual dips in the holy Bagmati River flowing beside the temple.
• Patan Durbar Square: Patan Durbar Square is an enchanting combination of palace buildings, artistic courtyards, and graceful pagoda temples. The former royal palace complex remains the center of Patan's religious and social life and houses a museum with an array of bronze statues and religious objects. One remarkable monument is a 17th-century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Krishna, built entirely of stone.
• Swayambhunath Stupa: Also known as the Monkey Temple, this World Heritage Site watches over the valley from the top of a hillock on its western side. The huge stupa is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal, and its establishment is linked to the creation of the Kathmandu Valley out of a primordial lake. Swayambhu is also known as Samhengu and the Monkey Temple because of the countless monkeys living there.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Today, after breakfast at the hotel, you will drive to Sundarijal to begin your trek to Chisapani. The drive takes around one and a half hours. You will walk through Shivapuri National Park and cross Mulkharka, home to Tamang inhabitants with unique settlements. The route then heads down the ridge through a forest of oak and rhododendron to Chisapani (2115 m).

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Nagarkot is a popular hill destination situated at 2175 m above sea level near Kathmandu and is famous for its mountain views. In clear weather, five of the world's ten tallest mountains - Everest (8848 m), Lhotse (8516 m), Cho Oyu (8201 m), Makalu (8463 m), and Manaslu (8163 m) - along with many other lesser summits, can be viewed from here. Overnight at a hotel in Nagarkot.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Get up early in the morning to enjoy great sunrise views with the reflection of the white Himalayas. After taking in the scenery, you will have breakfast at your hotel and then drive to Changu Narayan Temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in Nepal, where you can observe some of the religious practices of Nepali people. On the way back, you will visit the ancient medieval town of Bhaktapur. In the evening, enjoy a cultural program with a farewell dinner before your overnight stay at the hotel.

Included Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Our representative will take you to the international airport 3 hours before your scheduled flight for your onward destination.

Included Meals: Breakfast