Top 8 places to do Day Hike in Kathmandu

   1. Shivapuri Day Hike 

                 

=  Trip Start: Budhanilkantha
    Maximum Altitude: 2563m     

    Hike Duration: 5 Hours

   2. Nagarkot Day Hike

=  Trip Start: Sangha/ Changunarayan/Bhaktapur
    Maximum Altitude: 2,200m

    Hike Duration: Minimum 8 hours

   3. Phulchoki Day Hike

=  Trip Start: Godavari
    Maximum Altitude: 2,750m

    Hike Duration: Minimum 3 hours

  4. Godawari Day Hike

=  Trip Start: Godawari
    Maximum Altitude: 1,500m

    Hike Duration: Minimum 3 hours

 5. Chandragiri Day Hike

=  Trip Start: Chandragiri cable car station
    Maximum Altitude: 2,520m

    Hike Duration: Minimum 5 hours

 6. Namobuddha Day Hike

=  Trip Start: Dhulikhel
    Maximum Altitude: 1,800m

    Hike Duration: Minimum 5 hours

 7. Bhanjyang Day Hike

=  Trip Start: Kakani
    Maximum Altitude: 2,073m

    Hike Duration: Minimum 5 hours

8. Champa Devi Day Hike

=  Trip Start: Pharphing
    Maximum Altitude: 2,300m

    Hike Duration: Minimum 5 hours

Written By: Jugal Himalayan Adventures

KATHMANDU (A CITY RICH WITH ART, HISTORY & CULTURE)

Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. It is the home to many Hindu temples and Buddhist Pilgrimages. Despite of being busy and hectic city it has never stop being attraction to travellers. Some of the major UNESCO world heritage sites that are situated in this city are: Swyambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square,  Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square. Besides the UNESCO sites it also offers a great shopping destination for travellers at a very reasonable and cheap price. Thamel is the place where you can find hand crafted goods like Pashminas, Singing bowls, Thankas, Khukuris, Hemp bags & many more.  It is also known as the Heart of the city & probably the Cannabis Capital. Back in the 1960s, the Hippie Trail began to route young western adventurers through Nepal. The stable traditional cannabis economy was rocked by the influx of demand, and the heavy usage by visitors normalized and made trendy cannabis consumption locally. Many Bollywood & Hollywood movies were shoot in Kathmandu on that time like Dum Maro Dum. Besides Cannabis, local  foods are also must try when in Kathmandu. Some of the local foods such as Laphing, Momo, Shyabhale, Newari Platter, Thakali set, Dhido set. The flavors and blends of spices explode in your mouth leaving you craving for more.

Places to visit in Kathmandu

-Early morning Kora (Circumambulate) around Boudhanath stupa, Swoyambhunath stupa.

-Explore the Royal palace (Narayanhiti museum)

-Panoramic view of the city from the hill of Swoyambhunath & the ancient Buddha statue.

-Experience the breath taking view of the valley from Nagarkot, Kakani, Dhulikhel.

-Experience the Night Arati at Pashupatinath temple.

Written By: Jugal Himalayan Adventures