Kathmandu Valley Trek (3 Nights 4 days)

It takes around an hour to enter the Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve from Kathmandu. The trail continues uphill from Kathmandu and passes through the jungle to meet the Mulkharka Villages of Tamang people. The trail continues to ascend through a grove of rhododendrons and oaks after passing the Borlang Bhanjyang trail, then descends to Chisopani (2140m), where the mountain vistas are spectacular, with views of Annapurna and Everest visible from here. Overnight at Chisapani.

After breakfast, we continue our journey to Nagarkot on a mostly flat downhill trail. The hike takes you between the settlement and the forest, with spectacular views of the countryside and the mountains. Nagarkot is a hill resort where we can see Mt. Everest, Manaslu, Gauri Shankar, Dorje Lhakpa, and other mountains. Night stay at Nagarkot.

We get up early to watch the sunrise above the snow-capped Himalayan peaks. The first rays of the sun paint the Himalayas a pale red, from Kanchenjunga and Everest in the far east to Annapurna and Dhaulagiri in the west. After breakfast, we'll make our way down to the historic Newari village of Dhulikhel, where we'll spend the night.

After breakfast drive to After breakfast at Dhulikhel, we walk to the Namo Buddha (1982m), situated on a hill above Panauti. It takes about three hours to reach Dhulikhel. There is an amazing legend related to the Buddha, which is commemorated by an ancient stone slab and a stupa with the all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. Later, we drive to Kathmandu.