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Nagarkot is a famous place to see the sunrise view of mountain ranges. It is located at the altitude of 2211m and is located 30 km north east of Kathmandu. If weather is good, you can see great views of Himalayas including Annapurna, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa, Gauri Shanker and Ganesh Himal. The mountain flight that goes every morning day to show Everest and other Himalayas from Kathmandu goes via the Nagarkot route.
Many people go to Nagarkot to see sunrise view. Once the sun begins to rise from behind the Himalayas, it looks spectacular as mountain changes its color. However to see the sunrise, you have to go to Nagarkot 4 o'clock in the morning.
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01:
Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1345meters). You will be met by our representative and transfer to hotel and a short brief about the trekking after refreshment.
Day 02:
Kathhmandu - Chisapani: Drive to Sundarijal and we start our hiking, the trail gradually up with pine and oak forest, this Shivapuripuri National park is a good spot for bird watching too some other wild animal can be seen during the day hiking. It takes about 4 to 5 hours to reach at chisapani. From here you can see panoramic view of Himalaya and the valley. And this is the resident of Sherpa ethnic group , this is the nearest place from Kathmandu where you can the culture and the lifestyle of Sherpa indeginious.
Day 03:
Chisapani - Nagarkot (2175m) Morning the northern mountain views attract you. You hiking start to Chauki Bhanjag, which takes about 2 and half hours, you will stop here for an hour for your lunch. You continue the charming trails lead 3 hours toward Nagarkot. (Walking 5/6 hrs) Nagarkot, (2175m) is by far the most popular. In the clear weather the Himalaya range, stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west all the way past Everest to Kanchenjunga in the east, emerges from the darkness to greet the happy visitor with its awe inspiring majesty and beauty.
Day 04:
Nagarkot - Kathmandu You will have sun rise view early in the morning. Nagarkot lies top of the hill. This is also a good place to see Himalayan panorama through a Himalayan river valley. After breakfast, you will drive back to Kathmandu or you have a choice to hike for couple of hour to Chagunarayan temple which is the very old and artistic temple of Nepal which is listed in the old heritage. After visiting this you will drive to Kathmandu.
Day 05:
Transfer to international airport for your final flight departure.
