Nagarkot day hiking trip is one of the best day trips near to Kathmandu. It offers the most georgeous views of Himalayans range, pine forest, mixed local culture, terrace and Newari typical villages, Lush valleys etc. Nagarkot day hiking is the unique hiking experience which creates golden opportunity to explore the myriad wonders of nature, rural Nepalese life and the awe inspiring the majesty and beauty of dramatic mountain ranges of Mt. Everest 8,848m, Dorje lakpa 6,988m, Lantang Lirung 7,219m, Gauri shanker 7,145m, Ganesh Himal 6,704m and many more.
Nagarkot Hiking trekking begins from the Changunarayan temple after 1 hour driving from the Kathmandu valley. Nagarkot day hiking trip leads step up from Chagunarayan Telkot along a ridge to the temple of Changunarayan with views of Sankhu village to the right and Bhaktapur 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. After getting in the Nagarkot, we can explore more around. Then drive back to Kathmandu.