Kathmandu valley is surrounded by the beautiful hills from all sides. We have nice panoramic views of the mountains from these hills and it is good for a day hikes. Some popular hiking place in Kathmandu are Shivapuri hike, Sundarijal to Chisapani hike, Nagarkot hike and also exploring new trails and less traveled areas nearby Kathmandu valley. This hiking trail are also popular for mountain bike rides, bird-watching tours and also a street and nature photography tours.
The specialities of these hiking trails are walking on lush green forests, witnessing pristine waterfalls cascading towards Kathmandu valley and also passing through typical rural Nepalese lifestyle and settlements along the way. Note that a visitor must pay for a national park entry ticket ($10 usually) for hiking inside the national park areas. Most of the entrances has permits checking-point and also some army barracks and checking-points. One must follow ‘Leave No Trace” principle while hiking around.
Explore Hub Nepal organises hiking around Kathmandu valley with a tailor-made itinerary and according to visitor’s preference and flexibility. We combine day hikes with ethnic heritage tours and local food tours and even a photo-tours from our experienced and professional tour and trekking guides. Our tour leaders will help to build and plan proper hiking deals that suits your needs.
We will see some old village settlements along the way to Sundarijal once you pass the last bus station. The trail is super easy and beautiful at the same time even though you have to experience some steep part but only for few minutes of hike. The waterfall is the photo hotspots for many local travelers and is always crowded at times.
