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Shivapuri Day Hiking Tour

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Duration

Nepal

Country

Easy Trek

Grade

1600

Max altitude

private vehicle

Transportation

Hotel/Mountain lodge

Accommodation

Mid Feb to May, Mid Sept to Mid Dec

Best season

Self meal

Meals

Trip Overview

Shivapuri Day Hiking tour is popular among the travelers who want to taste trekking in Nepal in just one day. You will hike inside the Shivapuri National Park, which is the nearest National park from Kathmandu. Situated on the north side of Kathmandu at an elevation of 2563 m, Shivapuri is the second highest hill for hiking around Kathmandu Valley. Religious/pilgrimage travelers love hiking in this area, where you can see different species of birds and animals. Shivapuri Day Hiking tour offers majestic Himalayan views including Lantang range, Rolwaling Himalaya, along with Kathmandu valley view. Furthermore, passing through the delightful terrace and green forests, you will see the lifestyle of people of a different culture.

Our day starts, driving for around 30 minutes to Muhan Pokhari from Kathmandu early in the morning. After doing some formalities at the entrance gate of Shivapuri, we enter Shivapuri inside the Shivapuri National Park. There is an army check-post located at the southern boundary of the park, which is the starting point of our hike. You walk for about one and a half hours on the rough but drivable road through pine and cherry forest until you reach Nagi Gompa. Visit the nunnery monastery in Nagi Gompa where we take some rest before continuing our journey. After the break, we follow the trail, which goes steeply uphill. Passing through the oak, rhododendron, and bamboo forest for about three hours, you reach the top of the hill, which is our destination for today. Enjoy the spectacular view of snow-capped mountains such as Langtang-Lirung, Ganesh Himal, and Dorji Lakpa. After spending some time at the top, we take a shorter route to come down. This trail takes us to Budhanilkantha, which will take around two and a half hours. Diving back to Kathmandu, we transfer you to the hotel.

Trip Highlights

  • Shivapuri Day Hiking
  • Not far away from Kathmandu Valley
  • Visit the nunnery monastery in Nagi Gompa 
  • Pass through the lovely terrace and green forests
  • Superb Himalayan Views

Itinerary

We pick you from the hotel in Kathmandu and drive for about 30 minutes to Muhan Pokhari. Enter into the Shivapuri National Park after doing some formalities at the gate. Start hiking, passing through pine and cherry forest on the rugged road up to Nagi Gompa. Then follow the trail uphill to the top of the Shipapuri hill. Spend some time looking at some of the snowy mountains, including Ganesh Himal, Langtang-Lirung, and Dorji Lakpa. Finally, take a shortcut route, downhill to Bhudanilkanta, and drive back to Kathmandu.

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FAQs

You can get an On Arrival Visa at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu upon arrival. If you are planning to get a visa from your country visit the Nepalese Embassy there. If you are traveling by land through India, then the visa is provided by the Immigration office at the border. You need to have a valid passport and passport-size photographs to complete the visa acquisition process. The visa fee varies according to your holidays in Nepal. For 14 days, $25 For 30 days, $40 For 60 days, $100

You need just to fill up the booking form. We will email the details after we receive a booking form. Minimum deposit amount, i.e. 25% of the total amount must be paid in advance within ten days of the booking confirmation for reservation of your pace in the team. The remaining balance must be paid before 30 days of the trip.

Our official guide will be in front of the arrival gate by showing the placard to pick you from the airport.

We will book a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu with a comfort and luxury room. 24-hour hot water and wifi facilities will be available in the Hotel. The hotel can also be provided as per your requirements.

The bedrooms will have essential amenities and a shared toilet There will be no heating facility in the bedroom, but the dining hall will have a chimney heater. We will provide sleeping bags during a trek but you can bring yours as well.

You will get 3-4 showers during the trip. You can order the hot water, but only a few lodges would provide it. Due to extreme cold and snowy weather, you might not require taking a shower too often. Our guide will provide other instructions on maintaining personal hygiene.

You can have Chinese, American, Local Tibetan food, Indian and Nepali cuisine. You can choose to have either vegetarian or non-vegetarian food.

We will provide porters to carry your luggage, Every two trekkers for one porter. You will only be carrying your day backpack with valuable things. We will also provide you with luggage if you do not have one.

Most of the areas will not have an internet facility but will have a telephone facility. Our guides will also be carrying cell phones in case you need to reach out to someone.

All our guides speak good English and are licensed and certified by the Nepal government.

You will not have to pay the extra amount for a guide and porter. Your trek amount will include the salaries for a guide and porter but you can give some tips yourself.

We take from 2-20 persons in a group. If there is a larger group from the same organization, college, University, or family we can also manage for that. We also arrange a private trip according to the requirements.

You will need to be moderately fit for most of our treks. But for trips that take longer days and take higher altitudes like in any trek, you will need extra fitness. It all depends on the trip you choose.

If you have any emergency injuries or high altitude sickness it will cover any medical treatments, trip cancellation, or helicopter evacuation in case of emergency. Our government-trained guides will assist you in any emergency that arises during the trek.

The money will not be refunded even though the trip is not completed due to many reasons like weather conditions or other personal reasons.

Yes, it is safe to travel as a single woman traveler with us. We assure safety and security for the women traveling on their own. We take full responsibility for this matter.

The best time is from September to December and February to May.

Price

$60
All Inclusive Cost

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Price

$60
All Inclusive Cost

Book Trip Now

Have A Question? Inquiry Now

or Chat with us

Trip Overview

Shivapuri Day Hiking tour is popular among the travelers who want to taste trekking in Nepal in just one day. You will hike inside the Shivapuri National Park, which is the nearest National park from Kathmandu. Situated on the north side of Kathmandu at an elevation of 2563 m, Shivapuri is the second highest hill for hiking around Kathmandu Valley. Religious/pilgrimage travelers love hiking in this area, where you can see different species of birds and animals. Shivapuri Day Hiking tour offers majestic Himalayan views including Lantang range, Rolwaling Himalaya, along with Kathmandu valley view. Furthermore, passing through the delightful terrace and green forests, you will see the lifestyle of people of a different culture.

Our day starts, driving for around 30 minutes to Muhan Pokhari from Kathmandu early in the morning. After doing some formalities at the entrance gate of Shivapuri, we enter Shivapuri inside the Shivapuri National Park. There is an army check-post located at the southern boundary of the park, which is the starting point of our hike. You walk for about one and a half hours on the rough but drivable road through pine and cherry forest until you reach Nagi Gompa. Visit the nunnery monastery in Nagi Gompa where we take some rest before continuing our journey. After the break, we follow the trail, which goes steeply uphill. Passing through the oak, rhododendron, and bamboo forest for about three hours, you reach the top of the hill, which is our destination for today. Enjoy the spectacular view of snow-capped mountains such as Langtang-Lirung, Ganesh Himal, and Dorji Lakpa. After spending some time at the top, we take a shorter route to come down. This trail takes us to Budhanilkantha, which will take around two and a half hours. Diving back to Kathmandu, we transfer you to the hotel.

Trip Highlights

  • Shivapuri Day Hiking
  • Not far away from Kathmandu Valley
  • Visit the nunnery monastery in Nagi Gompa 
  • Pass through the lovely terrace and green forests
  • Superb Himalayan Views

Itinerary

We pick you from the hotel in Kathmandu and drive for about 30 minutes to Muhan Pokhari. Enter into the Shivapuri National Park after doing some formalities at the gate. Start hiking, passing through pine and cherry forest on the rugged road up to Nagi Gompa. Then follow the trail uphill to the top of the Shipapuri hill. Spend some time looking at some of the snowy mountains, including Ganesh Himal, Langtang-Lirung, and Dorji Lakpa. Finally, take a shortcut route, downhill to Bhudanilkanta, and drive back to Kathmandu.

Not Satisfied with this itinerary?

Customize this trip with help from our local travel specialist that matches your interests.


FAQs

You can get an On Arrival Visa at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu upon arrival. If you are planning to get a visa from your country visit the Nepalese Embassy there. If you are traveling by land through India, then the visa is provided by the Immigration office at the border. You need to have a valid passport and passport-size photographs to complete the visa acquisition process. The visa fee varies according to your holidays in Nepal. For 14 days, $25 For 30 days, $40 For 60 days, $100

You need just to fill up the booking form. We will email the details after we receive a booking form. Minimum deposit amount, i.e. 25% of the total amount must be paid in advance within ten days of the booking confirmation for reservation of your pace in the team. The remaining balance must be paid before 30 days of the trip.

Our official guide will be in front of the arrival gate by showing the placard to pick you from the airport.

We will book a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu with a comfort and luxury room. 24-hour hot water and wifi facilities will be available in the Hotel. The hotel can also be provided as per your requirements.

The bedrooms will have essential amenities and a shared toilet There will be no heating facility in the bedroom, but the dining hall will have a chimney heater. We will provide sleeping bags during a trek but you can bring yours as well.

You will get 3-4 showers during the trip. You can order the hot water, but only a few lodges would provide it. Due to extreme cold and snowy weather, you might not require taking a shower too often. Our guide will provide other instructions on maintaining personal hygiene.

You can have Chinese, American, Local Tibetan food, Indian and Nepali cuisine. You can choose to have either vegetarian or non-vegetarian food.

We will provide porters to carry your luggage, Every two trekkers for one porter. You will only be carrying your day backpack with valuable things. We will also provide you with luggage if you do not have one.

Most of the areas will not have an internet facility but will have a telephone facility. Our guides will also be carrying cell phones in case you need to reach out to someone.

All our guides speak good English and are licensed and certified by the Nepal government.

You will not have to pay the extra amount for a guide and porter. Your trek amount will include the salaries for a guide and porter but you can give some tips yourself.

We take from 2-20 persons in a group. If there is a larger group from the same organization, college, University, or family we can also manage for that. We also arrange a private trip according to the requirements.

You will need to be moderately fit for most of our treks. But for trips that take longer days and take higher altitudes like in any trek, you will need extra fitness. It all depends on the trip you choose.

If you have any emergency injuries or high altitude sickness it will cover any medical treatments, trip cancellation, or helicopter evacuation in case of emergency. Our government-trained guides will assist you in any emergency that arises during the trek.

The money will not be refunded even though the trip is not completed due to many reasons like weather conditions or other personal reasons.

Yes, it is safe to travel as a single woman traveler with us. We assure safety and security for the women traveling on their own. We take full responsibility for this matter.

The best time is from September to December and February to May.

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