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Nagarkot Sunrise View and Day Hiking from Kathmandu

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A mountain village in Nepal, Nagarkot is famous for its sunrise views over the Himalayas. On this tour from Kathmandu, enjoy an early morning panorama over world-renowned peaks before a scenic hike to Changu Narayan. Visit other villages as you make your way through the country’s picturesque hillsides before arriving at the UNESCO-listed temple. A private guide means plenty of personal attention, and hotel pickup makes for a seamless experience.
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Ages 11-70
Duration: 9h
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Highlights
  • A sunrise Nagarkot trip with Changu Narayan hike
  • Enjoy panoramic views over the Himalayas, followed by a gentle guided hike
  • Stop along the route to enjoy local Newari delicacies in family-run shops
  • Spend time exploring the UNESCO-listed temple that most visitors miss

  • Professional guide
  • Transportation (hotel pickup & drop, air conditioned vehicle)
  • Fees (admission, fuel surcharge, parking, entry)
  • Entry/Admission - Nagarkot View Tower
  • Entry/Admission - Changu Narayan Temple
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

After an early morning hotel pickup from your hotel, relax on the ride to Nagarkot, where you have a chance to view the world-famous sunrise panorama over the iconic mountain chain. Then, prepare to stretch your legs with a gentle trek through local villages and terraced hillsides. Follow your guide on a smooth, downhill hike to the UNESCO-listed temple of Changu Narayan, a hidden gem that’s often overlooked by visitors. On the way, pass by red-brick Tamang and Newari homes, getting a slice of local life that most tours miss. You even have the opportunity to stop and sample local delicacies at the tiny, family-run eateries that are scattered en route. Arriving at the temple, get a peek at the local artisans who are keeping stone and wood-carving traditions alive. Your tour ends with drop-off back at your departure point.

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We pick up from all hotels inside ring road including Boudha area, Bhaktapur and Nagarkot area.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Tribhuvan Airport, Kathmandu Nepal
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7670P7

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • In the event of poor weather or bad traffic conditions, tour itinerary is subject to change without notice. No cancellations or refunds will be issued. See voucher for details
        • We recommend you bring warm clothing during winter
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7670P7

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          Written 24 January 2025
        • krishnanl2025
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          Amazing 11 days in Nepal
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        • L982YMkimb
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          Written 12 December 2024
        • sjadacheng
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The majestic view was worth it!!
          What a fabulous tour. Absolutely worth it. The view from the cable car up and down overlooking the valley and the mountains was majestic. The tour guide Ananta and the driver Gagan were both excellent. Ananta gave an amazing tour when we visited Bhaleswar Mahadev Temple. Highly recommend!!
          Written 10 December 2024
        • angelaaD8690VL
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          Helpful in answering cultural and historical questions
          Pankaj was an excellent tour guide on providing background on the cable car, temple, and statue at the peak of the mountain. He was helpful in answering cultural and historical questions about Kathmandu and the rest of Nepal. He was also a great photographer for our tourist pictures and knew the best places in the area for a photo opportunity.
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        • P8018SEph
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          First trip in Kathmandu!!
          Great weather! Smooth trip with great tourist guide who knows where to take the beautiful pictures!! The tour operator follow up closely before and after the trip, no worries at all!
          Written 30 November 2024
        • Y3329XPnataliew
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          Pure Heritage Experience.
          This tour really surprised me and opened my eyes to their culture and background of Hindu and buddhism. Guide is very respectful and knowledgeable, will take you to the most beautiful and interesting places of heritage in nepal. You will learn all about the different religions and traditions of culture shown amongst the people. Having a driver and the tour guide was amazing knowing the timings and secret areas to see the best spots. Would really recommend taking the opportunity to experience how people worship and learn the different ways of this country and the people. Thank you 🙏🏻
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        • Expedition631033
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          Tour guide pankaj was knowledgeable and view was awesome . Pankaj was so knowledgeable and friendly, I was enjoy with him very much. So i recommend this tour with pankaj.
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          Amazing experience
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          World Heritage Tour
          Kabita was SO knowledgeable of the Neplalese history, it was fascinating to listen her recite all she knew about her home and the ancient history she possessed. She was caring, considerate and always made the day about me and what I wanted. She was very accommodating. The driver was lovely and had a very clean car. I couldn’t recommend Kabita enough! 5 stars
          Written 15 November 2024
        • 753becm
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          Guide was AMAZING!
          Such a great morning! Ananta was an amazing guide, with lots of knowledge, a very friendly and happy outlook. He wanted to make the day perfect for me and he absolutely delivered. The trip was awesome and filled with historical tutorials from the guide. He was interactive and extremely personal. I couldn’t recommend Ananta enough!
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          Charming Chandragiri Experience
          We were a group of 3 people (with one super senior citizen) who spent an afternoon in Chandragiri Hills as a half-day trip from Kathmandu. The team at Himalayan Planet Adventures were extremely professional with a timely pickup at our hotel, helping arrange a wheelchair for my grandmother for the entirety of the trip and even taking her around especially up the steep climb to the top of the mountain. Our guide Anantha was a god sent, extremely courteous, helped us take my grandmother in the wheelchair both in the cable car and also around the area. He was knowledgeable about the history of the Chandragiri attraction and also the Bhaleswor Mahadev temple. I couldn’t have done it without his help 🙏 Overall the trip from pickup to drop took around 5 hours and a memorable one. What stands out is how senior friendly it is which is a rarity across Khatmandu. Thanks a ton again to Anantha for giving us the gold standard treatment.
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        Caroline
        26 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020
        I booked the Nargarkot sunrise trip only two days in advance, and coordination with Himalayan Planet Adventures was very easy. The guide (Bidur) and driver promptly picked me up at 5:15am for the trip to Nagarkot. Upon arriving, we had tea to keep warm and then went to the sunrise viewing point. Although it was a cloudy day, I can imagine that the sunrise would be great from Nagarkot. Breakfast at Club Himalayan Resort was excellent, and it was worth the extra price. After breakfast, we began our hike to the Changu Narayan Temple. It was a peaceful escape from hectic Kathmandu and interesting to see a more rural lifestyle so close to the city. Bidur was a great guide the entire time. He was kind enough to answer any of my questions, describe the history of sites we saw, and always offered to take my picture. The hike was good exercise, and there were opportunities to take the car if you wanted to make it a shorter hike to the temple. Changu Narayan Temple is very peaceful and one of the lesser visited UNESCO World Heritage Sites. I definitely recommend this tour if you want to explore outside of Kathmandu!
        Written 25 January 2020
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        Hi Caroline, Thank you so much for choosing our company for your trip to Nepal. It's our great pleasure that you enjoyed your trip along with our guide Bidur. We looked forward to serving you again here in Nepal.
        Written 26 January 2020
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        Jessica J
        Phoenix, AZ5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2019
        We started off our day being picked up early in the morning to see the sunrise. On this day, the fog moved in quickly which obstructed the mountains; however, we were still able to see the amazing sunrise! The road to Nagarkot winds up the mountain and the road is in relatively good shape compared with others in the area. The driver was excellent as well. We then had a wonderful breakfast at Club Himalaya that is perched on the mountain top. Next, we parked and hiked with our tour guide, Madan, who did a fantastic job giving us knowledge of the region and temples along the way. I really enjoyed being able to walk through the villages and see how the Nepalese live plus it was a nice relief from Kathmandu with fresh air. The valley views were also breathtaking! We hiked for a few miles then had the option of taking a car to the last temple which is mostly uphill. We felt good so we decided to keep hiking and we were so glad we did as the views continued along with perfect weather! Madan was the ideal tour guide who seemed very experienced and was also flexible based on what we wanted to do. We hope to come back again soon to take a trekking trip with Himalayan Planet Adventures and Madan.
        Written 7 January 2020
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        Hi Jessica, Namaste! from team of Himalayan Planet Adventures. Thank you so much for buying a trip with us and trust us to make your holiday wonderful. We are glad that you loved this trip and off course we are looking forward to serve you again.
        Written 7 January 2020
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        Shamel
        Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2019
        Had a great time capturing the sunrise view from Nagarkot observation point and it was worth waking up at 5am for the one hour journey from our hotel in Kathmandu. The hike along Nagarkot village was very pleasant too with scenic views along the way and we were lucky to have Madan Thapa as our guide as he is very helpful and well versed in terms of local culture and history. Wouldn't mind doing this tour all over again if we have the chance to visit Nepal again in the future!
        Written 1 January 2020
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        Namaste! from team of Himalayan Planet Adventures. Thank you so much for booking a trip with us and glad that you loved this trip with our guide. We hope to see you again in Nepal Himalayas and trust that you will give an opportunity to serve you again.
        Written 2 January 2020
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        Jennifer S
        Pai, Thailand36 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Friends
        Me and my sister really enjoyed our trip to nagarkot and the hike to the hindu temple. It was great to get out of the craziness of kathmandu for the day and breath clean air up in the hills and watch the sunrise. It was a little foggy but we still had lovely views of langtang and the ganesh himal range.

        Our guide Bidur was friendly, chatty and answered all of our questions. It was interesting to learn about the mountains from him and also more about Nepali life and Hinduism. We didnt feel rushed and he took us for a lovely breakfast and offered us to stop for tea later in the day too.

        Would recommend to people who want to see how many nepali people live and have a short mountain escape from the valley and stretch their legs on a lovely downhill/flat walk.

        Thank you for the great day!

        Jen and Hay
        Written 3 February 2020
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        Hi Jennifer, Thank you very much for taking a service with us and glad to know that you get good service from our guide. We are always focus how to improve our services and hope we are able to give you five star services in next time. Have a nice time!
        Written 4 February 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        thanhbac911
        Los Angeles, CA15 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2022 • Friends
        The Nargakot sunrise and day hike tour was a truly memorable experience for us. We got the best view of the sunrise over the Himalayan ranges from the Nargakot tower, which is a small tower in the middle of the viewpoint area. Following the sunrise was a breakfast paid by ourselves (not included in the tour) at a hotel recommended by our tour guide. After breakfast, we started the 13-km hike from Nargakot to Changu Narayan temple. The hike was easy and mostly downhills, taking us through the villages where we could see the daily life of Nepali people. We did the tour in late December so it was freezing during the sunrise, but afterwards the hike warmed us up and it got hot later in the sun. So one pro tip is layer up for the morning and get ready to leave your jackets in the car when the hike began.

        Communication with the tour organizer was fast and responsive. Our guide Som was also very helpful and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this tour!
        Written 29 December 2022
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        Hi Bac, "Happy New Year 2023." Thank you very much for visiting Kathmandu and taking Nagarkot Sunrise and hiking with us. Glad to know that you loved this hiking. Looking forward to see you again. Namaste!
        Written 1 January 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Thein P
        Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates18 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We booked this tour to enjoy the trekking experiences and to see sunrise and mount Everest from Nagarkot View point in Nepal. It was well worth.

        We were lucky to see the sunrise view and Himalayas mountain chain due to weather permit and it was breathtaking.

        Breakfast was not that good. I was hoping to enjoy local nepalese cuisine.

        After breakfast, we went for trekking and it was nice experience short version of trekking through nepal local village.

        The last stop was at Changu Narayan - UNESCO World Heritage Site.

        Our Guide Madan was experience and he explained well about the trekking experiences.

        Would recommend!!!
        Written 23 January 2020
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        Hello Thein, Thank you so much for booking a trip with us. It's our great pleasure that you enjoyed your trip along with our guide Madan. But, we feel sorry that you can't get a chance to enjoy local Nepalese cuisine. We looked forward to serving you again in Nepal.
        Written 24 January 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Ivo Correia
        Lisbon, Portugal14 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2023
        I had a great time on this tour! Shishir was a very knowledgeable guide, always in good spirits! The hike is a good way to explore the countryside in Nepal, giving you a different perspective of Kathmandu.

        Everyone was on time and very responsive, despite the smog, we could still get a glimpse of the mountain ranges for sunrise. I recommend this tour!
        Written 8 April 2023
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        Hi Ivo, Thank you for sharing your feedback about the trip and glad to know you liked this trip. As you understand that we can not control in the weather but service part is our major focus and glad that our guide Shisir able to offer you good service and the information. Looking forward to serve you in the future again for longer holidays.
        Written 9 April 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Carolina C
        Barcelona, Spain6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2020 • Friends
        The transportation will bring you to the highest point, and from there walk downhill all the time (except 20min up, easy trek), passing by small villages and some temples.
        What could be improved: for the coffee break/breakfast at the start of the trek (at your on expense, obviously) could have been in a restaurant with an impressive view, instead of the so-so place they chose. As a positive, the restaurant restroom was very clean. The guide was a 10!! friendly, acknowledged and adapted his walking speed to our condition. He also does longer treks in the Anapurna range, so he was great to talk to!
        Written 19 March 2020
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        Hi Carolina, Thank you so much for taking a service with us and glad you enjoyed this trip. We are trying to upgrade our service as much as we can in coming days and hope this COVID19 will stop. Global tourism is fighting with this COVID19 and we are too. Stay safe and god bless you. We hope to see you again for some other trips and feel free to book our trip again.
        Written 23 March 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Karina
        Dublin, Ireland7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Couples
        Had a brilliant hike/tour with Bidur who was so friendly and chilled. We got collected from our hotel and driven up to the view point in time for the sunrise which was beautiful even with it being hazy. Afterward we went for breakfast followed by the hike. The hike from start to finish was was amazing, we passed through many little villages before arriving at Changu Narayan Temple. Bidur was very informative throughout and if we ever return to Nepal we will definitely book in again for a longer trek and would hope to do so with Bidur.
        Written 9 February 2020
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        Hi Karina, Thank you so much for trust team of Himalayan Planet Adventures. We are glad to know you loved this trip with our guide and looking forward to serve you again in future. Namaste!
        Written 9 February 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Laurens T
        24 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2022 • Couples
        Unfortunately we weren’t able to see the mountains during the sunrise as the weather was hazy but Shishir made sure we still get a wonderful time during the tour. He was very professional and friendly, he would ho out of his way just to please you. I would recommend Shishir and this tour to anyone who wants to escape the busy streets of Kathmandu and get some fresh air in the mountains.
        Written 10 April 2022
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        Hi Laurens, Thank you very much for your feedback and we highly appreciated. Sometime the weather doesn't allow the view and i think your time is crucial for the view. Anyway, you had a wonderful hike in nature and village and that is awesome part. we are extremely looking forward to serve you again. Namaste!
        Written 11 April 2022
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