The nearest short trekking trip around Kathmandu valley is the Chisapani Nagarkot trek. It is a perfect holiday destination in Nepal for those who want to see magnificent mountain views in a short time. The Chisapani Nagarkot hike suites are mainly for family and the elderly, but all types of trekkers can do it.
This short trek near Kathmandu valley begins from Sundarijal after driving for about 45 minutes from the city centre. You enter Shivapuri Nagarjun National ark after 20 minutes of walk from Sundarijal. Crossing the Sundarijal hydro planet dam, you reach Mulkharka village. You can see urban lifestyle and activities just about an hour away from the busy city life.
You enter the national park after having lunch in Mulkharka and walk inside the forest for about 3 hours. A beautiful view of the Kathmandu valley towards the south looks alluring from this first-day hike of the Chisapani Nagarkot trek. Melodious sounds of the birds from the Shivapuri Nagarjun national park commotion during this jungle walk.
Chisapani is the first destination of this short trek near Kathmandu. It is located on a hill station, from where you can see panoramic mountain views of Manaslu, Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Gaurishankar and the Tibetan massif in a long-range. Not just the mountains, Bonnie landscapes in piecemeal look, Indrawati and Melamchi river valleys, green hills, farming terraces and edge views fascinate you from the Chisapani hill. You can enjoy clear sunrise in the morning from this hill station.
The second-day journey of this easy trek near Kathmandu goes to the Nagarkot hill station. You will walk about 3 hours inside the forest before getting Jhule. Jhule is a nice spot from where you can see the beautiful view of the Kathmandu valley, green hills and traditional settlements. After having lunch here in Jhule, you start descending to Pati Bhanjyang and then walk on a flat part for another 2 more hours through Jarsing Pauwa and Kattike towns to Nagarkot.
Nagarkot is one of the most popular hill stations for the sunrise near Kathmandu. You will see similar views from Chisapani from a different angle. After enjoying phenomenal aspects of the Nagarkot in the morning, you start hiking to Changunarayan. Walking through typical villages and forests, you reach Changunarayan and visit this UNESCO world heritage site. Then, you drive to Kathmandu on private transport.
Chisapani Nagarkot trek can be extended to Dhulikhel or Namobuddha. If you would like to explore more, you can add these places to your itinerary. You can trek to Chisapani Nagarkot for a whole year, but September to May is the best time.
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