Itinerary

1. Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Changu Narayan Temple & Trek to Nagarkot

   • Meet your expert guide in Kathmandu and drive to the edge of the Kathmandu Valley. 
   • Arrive at Changu Narayan, one of the most important temples of Kathmandu Valley, a UNESCO world heritage site. Learn about the history and findings of the Lichhavi Dynasty. 
   • Start your trek of the Kathmandu Valley rim.
   • Explore both well-known and lesser-known sites and enjoy their captivating mountain views.
   • Trek up to Nagarkot, perched on the edge of the Kathmandu Valley, this mountain getaway town offers views to the north of the Himalaya and includes a sprawling landscape of rural scenery: terraced fields and farmhouses. Overnight in Nagarkot

   Estimated travel time: 1-hour drive and 3 hours trek 

2. Day 2: Trek to Dhulikhel and drive back to Kathmandu

   • Enjoy breakfast with a Himalayan view before heading out along the ridgeline to the southeast of Nagarkot.
   • You'll pass through community forests and open landscapes with small villages that rely not only on farming and livestock but also on the forest for their daily needs.
   • Admire a beautiful view of the Himalayas on the north side and the valley of Kathmandu on the south.
   • Grab a great chance to get close to the daily life of the people of the villages. It is vastly different from Kathmandu, which is so close in terms of distance but a world apart in lifestyle.
   • Arrive at Dhulikhel and visit the age-old Newari town in Dhulikhel. 
   • Drive back in your private tourist vehicle to Kathmandu.