Location
Kathmandu ValleyDuration
one DaysAltitude
1350 m.Difficulty
EasyGroup Size
2 - 12 paxBest Season
All around year
Day hiking in Kathmandu is great fun walking tour in the mid-hills around Kathmandu where authentic culture, Beautiful view of mountains, and landscapes awaits. The day hiking in Nepal can be a great fun walking adventure. Taking the pleasure of walking along trails of rolling hills that surround the major towns of Nepal is a great way to experience hiking fun in the country of trekking hub. Normally 1-day hiking trips in Nepal include intriguing rural culture and the panorama of Nepal rich vegetation, where the chances of sighting wild species of birds and animals are always high.
Around Kathmandu, there are plenty of 1-day hike options available for those travelers who love walking for day time without extending accommodation.
The hilltops like Kakani Hill, Shivapuri National Park, Nagarkot hill station, Balthali village, Namobuddha Monastery, Nagi Gompa, Ranikot and Chisapani among others could be great day hiking options. Similarly, in Pokhara, the day hiking to Peace Pagoda and surrounding villages are ideal hiking packages. A newly opened route in Chitwan that involves jungle walk to Sauraha is another great option of the day walking in Nepal. Not only around these cities day hiking in Nepal is available around every city, which cater to something offbeat experience of rural culture and wonderful landscapes of diverse Nepal.
Book a tailor-made day hiking adventure in Kathmandu or Pokhara with us or design your own day hiking tour, we assure you to cater the best-guided day hiking tours around any urban town in Nepal.
Option One : Hiking to North Thamel Jamacho – The royal forest hill station – 2400m – jungle Walk up and down 5 to 6 hours.
Jamacho is an short hiking trail inside Kathmandu valley in Nagarjun Forest Reserve, Raniban (The Queen’s forest). Situated in the north west of the Kathmandu valley, it is the nature blessed day hiking spot in Nepal. The trail enclosed by a thick forest inside the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park takes you to the Jamacho Monastery after two and half hours of walking up to the hill.
Jamacho view point (2128m) offers the best views of northern Himalayan ranges and the best view of the Kathmandu Valley from the viewpoint beside the monastery. The Everest and langtang Himalayan ranges are awesome from here. The diverse species of flora and fauna through the pine, oak and rhododendron forest offers the splendid panorama. You can meet with the Buddhist monks praying and meditating at the monastery. You need to acquire an entrance fee for hiking around the Jamacho area which costs NRs 500/day for foreigners, NRs 250 for SAARC national and NRs 25 for Nepalese hikers.
Walking or Hiking to Shivapuri National Park from Kakani to Budhanilkantha via Shivapuri Village – North Kathmandu – 27km Drive – hill station, National Park walking with wildlife – 5 to 6 hours trekking.
Kakani is the hilltop station situated in Nuwakot district on the northern side just 29km away from the capital city, Kathmandu. On the trip Kakani to Budhanilkantha, a 5-6 hours day hiking, you will explore the remote kakani village, stunning views of Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Manalsu and other Himalayan peaks. You will be walking through the dense forested area shivapuri national park and at end you will reach Budhanilkantha, the place for Hindu pilgrims where sleeping bishnu is residing on a holy pond.
Shivapuri Hiking – Second highest peak of Kathmandu Valley- Shivapuri National Park – Drive 14km – climb Shivapuri hill top – 6 to 7 hours hiking trips.
Budhanilkantha the sleeping Bishnu temple to Sundarijal Hiking day trips – Nagi Gompa the nunnery monastery visiting – 5 to 6 hours hiking trip – 27km drive.
Nagi Gompa to Kofan Monastery via Budhanilkantha Sleeping Vishunu Temple – 4 to 5 hours hiking, walking on the hill ridge – Kopan Monastery the Lartest buddhism school of Nepal – Drive 18km.
Sundarijal to Sankhu Walking day tour – Jhule Mountain Hill station – Jarshing Pauwa and Sankhu the newari village – 6 to 7 hours hike – Drive 29km.
Hiking Sankhu to Nagarkot and drive back by bus via bhaktapur city – 6 to 7 hours uphill walk – drive 47km.
Nagarkot Changunarayan Temple – Sankhu Village Hiking – 6 to 7 hours hike – Drive 38km – Mountain View and village walk.
Namobuddha Hiking – Drive 60km – Buddhist Prayer center and School – 4 to 5 hours walk east kathmandu.
Phulchowki Hill Hiking – South east Kathmandu – Drive 32km – 5 to 6 hours walking trips – the highest hill station of Kathmandu Valley 2900m -Kathmandu Valley View.
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