Shivapuri Day Hiking

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1. Shivapuri Hiking takes you at the height of 2,535 m high within pristine surroundings, located straight north direction from Kathmandu city and surrounding valley situated high of the valley rim, which falls within Shivapuri Watershed and a Wild-Life Reserve and made it into as Shivapuri National Park. Shivapuri Hill an interesting day hike of 3-4 hours on both ways walk takes you with short drive north from the city towards interesting holy site of Hindu temple Buddhanilkanta or Narayanthan with idol of sleeping Lord Vishnu on a bed of serpent. From here enter the park premises with visit of Nagi monastery an interesting peaceful area a place for Buddhist Nun, from here with climb into nice cool shade of forest to reach on top of Shivapuri Hill at 2,535 m high. On reaching on top witness few huts of the Shiva temple nearby and enjoy dramatic scenery of Kathmandu city and the valley with range of rolling hills includes wide panorama of snow capped mountain range. Views of Manaslu, Ganesh and Langtang with Jugal Himal range that extends further east towards Dorji Lakpa and Gaurishankar peaks, after a delightful moment descend back to the exit gate of Shivapuri National Park and drive back to your hotel, with wonderful day hike on Shivapuri Hill. Day Hike Details: Morning after breakfast our guide receives you for interesting short drive towards north from the city of Kathmandu to reach at exciting small town of Narayanthan with ancient Hindu temple where you can witness idols of sleeping Lord Vishnu on a bed of serpent within a large water pool. After holy site of Buddhanilkanta short drive to reach at the entrance of Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve at present a Shivapuri National Park. From the entrance gate walk within cool shade of forest with rhododendron-pines-fir-magnolia and oak tree lines, then with short climb and visit Nagi Gompa, a Buddhist monastery for Nuns. With interesting tour of the monastery and observing Nun and priest on religious activities, carry on with climb for few hours in the shade of alpine forested tree line to reach on top Shivapuri Hill at above 2,535 m high. Enjoy dramatic panorama of mountain range from Ganesh-Langtang to Jugal Himal range with views of Kathmandu valley below. Shivapuri a nice spot within tranquil environment with full of bird-life like magpies, sunbirds, and ruby throats found around this scenic serene hill. After a pleasant stop with scenic moment return walk on downhill to the gate of the park and then short drive back to your hotels with refreshing and scenic time on day hike to Shivapuri Hill.

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How it compares in Catmandu

• Its from-price is 80% above the median of the 298 viagens de um dia we list in Catmandu.
• Its length is typical for the group.

About Catmandu

Catmandu, capital antiga e colorida do Nepal, cidade de vale de templos, estupas e praças reais, é a porta de entrada dos Himalaias.

A Praça Durbar de Catmandu, a antiga praça real, está repleta de templos com telhados de pagode e palácios, e perto vive a Kumari, a criança deusa viva da cidade. Thamel, o bairro dos viajantes, é um emaranhado de vielas que vendem equipamento de trekking, bandeiras de oração e artesanato, animadas por cafés e restaurantes em terraços.

Top-ranked sights in Catmandu: Namche Bazaar, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur).

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