Chisapani Nagarkot trekking is a short and easy but quite beautiful trek. Chisapani Nagarkot trek can expand interesting feeling to be close with natural world, cooperating people of rural Nepal and heart breaking views of White Mountains including Mt. Everest and Langtang range from Chisapani and Nagarkot both. In additional early sunrise view from Nagarkot is the magnificent attraction of the trek. Along the way lots of beautiful Hindu temples and Buddhist Gompas can be found. Chisapani Nagarkot Trekking is popular for its own kind of culture and traditions followed by the locals.
Chisapani Nagarkot Trek is done inside the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park and it's illegal to enter the national park without permits. Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (159 sq km) is situated on the northern fringe of Kathmandu valley and lies about 12 km away from the center of capital city. The area was gazetted as the country's ninth national park in 2002. Prior its declaration as national park, it was managed under the Shivapuri Watershed Development Board, and was later declared as Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve. The park is easily accessible from Kathmandu. Visitors are attracted to the park for trekking.
We first drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal (1 hr) and walk for 4-5 hours to reach Chisapani. The uphill walk is through the Shivapurai national park. On the way we pass through some ethnic settlements, otherwise the walk is mostly through forests. Once we reach Chisapani at the end of the hike, cool and beautiful hill with close view of eastern Himalayas will greet us. Next morning we watch sunrise view on the Himalayas from Nagarkot and descend down to Chagunarayan 3 to 4 hours than drive one hour to Kathmandu by private car van.
Day 01: Drive to Sundarijal 1hr and trek to Chisapani (2300m) 4-5 hrs
Day 02: Trek Chisapani to Nagarkot (2100m) 5-6 hrs
Day 03: Trek Changunarayan (3-4 hrs) and drive to Kathmandu 90 min.
Day 01: Drive to Sundarijal 1hr and trek to Chisapani (2300m) 4-5 hrs.
Drive Kathmandu to Sundarijal will take approximately 1 hour then we will be starting our trek to Chisapani and 4 to 5 hours trek Sunjdarijal to Chisapani. The trail enters Shivapuri National Park, after awhile, we will encounter with a village of traditional Tamang people comes named Mulkharka. After then we will descend down to reach Chisapani. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 02: Trek Chisapani to Nagarkot (2100m) 5-6 hrs.
In the morning you will see heart breaking snow capped mountain views to the North. You will have your breakfast then start trek to Chauki Bhanjag, will take approx 2 and half an hour's than we will have lunch here. After lunch, we will descend down to Nagarkot approx 3 hrs. On a clear day from Nagarkot one can see the white Himalayan range, stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west all the way past Everest to Kanchenjunga in the east. (Overnight at tourist standard hotel on full board basis)
Day 03: Trek Nagarkot to Changunarayan (3-4 hrs) and drive to Kathmandu 90 min.
On the first part, we will have trek to Changunarayan where we will see our van waiting for us. The most popular walk around Kathmandu leads down from Nagarkot along a ridge to the temple called Changu Narayan. Changunarayan offers you very nice views of Sankhu village to the right and Bhaktapur area to the left. Changunarayan is situated at the end of a long ridge which runs well into the valley, it is said to have been built in 323 AD by King Hari Datta Varma. The temple is richly decorated with sculptures and carvings. It is said to be the oldest temple in the valley. After looking around the Changunarayan Temple, we will continue our journey to Kathmandu.
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The following is a list of clothing and accessories that we recommend for Chisapani Nagarkot Trekking Nepal. This is not intended to be a comprehensive clothing and equipment list; rather it is intended to act as a reminder of those items that we are feel necessary for your comfort and convenience. However we recognize that you may have your own personal preferences for clothing which may be equally as suitable.
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Trip Cost: $ 290.USD
TDuration: 03 days
Activity: City Sightseeing / Trekking
Altitude: 2300m / at Chisapani
Grade: Easy
Meal: Full board on hiking
Accommodation:Teahouse during the hiking
Land transportation: Bus / Local Transport
Best Months: Throughout the Year
Group Size: One or more