The
Shivapuri National
park is located in
the northern and
north western part
of Kathmandu. It is
the second highest
hill near the
Kathmandu valley at
altitude of 2563m
and a paradise for
bird watchers. The
good thing about
hiking in Shivapuri
area is that there are
multiple options -
whether to hike for
just 2, 3 hours or
for an entire day -
there are choices.
It is ideal for
people visiting
Nepal who cannot go
for longer treks.
The source of
Bagmati river,
Bagdwar is close
to Shivapuri
that makes it a
more interesting
visit.
After
breakfast, we drive
20 minutes to
Budhanilkantha
Temple, just 8 kms
north of Kathmandu.
Shivapuri
conservation area is
then within 10
minutes of walk. It
is a protected
forest with over 500
species. Our hike
actually starts from
the south side of
the Shivapuri area.
A short walk will
take us past the
army check post
stationed there.
Nagi Gompa at 2340m
is another
attraction - this is
famous among
foreigners and
locals who want to
practice Buddhism
and meditation.
The
trek above is
somewhat steep
through dense
forest. The views of
Kathmandu valley
start getting more
and more
magnificent. It
takes us about two
hours to reach the
top while we enjoy leisurely
lunch with good
views of the
landscapes and
hills.
The trail down leads
us to another
interesting area of
Sundarijal. Then we drive
back to Kathmandu.
This
is how the day will
be like -
06:30
AM - Breakfast at
Hotel
07:00 - Pickup at
Hotel, drive to
Budhanilkantha
(8kms, 25 minutes)
07:30 - Start hiking
from south side of
Shivapuri
Hike
to Nagi Gompa, then towards to Sundarijal, Lunch en route
15:00
- Trek down to Sundarijal
17:00 - Drive back
to Kathmandu
Price: Please
email -
[email protected]
Who will be in the
team?
You, other
participants
(maximum 8) and a
very friendly team
member from our
company. |