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Shivapuri Day Hike

Trip Facts

  • Total Duration 01 days
  • Trip Grade Moderate
  • Max Altitude 2563m.
  • Start From Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park Gate
  • End From Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park Gate
  • Min Size 2 Pax

Trip Highlights

  • Diversity of Wild Animals, Birds, Butterfly, and reptiles
  • Beautiful lush green forest including Rhododendrons
  • Magnificent Buddhist Monastery Stupas
  • Mountain view
  • Unforgettable hiking experience

Among the hills around Kathmandu Valley, Shivapuri Hill is the second-highest hill that lies on the northern Kathmandu Valley rim. Shivpuri area, located within the Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park is one of the core destinations for domestic and foreign tourists. For bird lovers, the region is the center of attraction. On Saturday, hundreds of city dwellers come here for hiking and exploration. Naturally beautiful Shivapuri area is covered with dense forest and the forest is inhabited by many different varieties of wildlife. Some of the common wild animals are Himalayan Ghoral, Barking Deer, Samber Deer, Leopard, Rhesus monkey, Himalayan Black Bear, Yellow Throated Marten, and Wild Boar as well as over 300 species of birds and butterflies are found. On a clear day, you can see the beautiful Ganesh Himal, Langtang, and Jugal Himal mountain ranges from the top of the Shivapuri Peak. The diversity of different vegetation in this area is huge including Rhododendron, the national flower of Nepal. If you want to stay away from the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu for a day as well as enjoy a day for hiking and looking little adventure in nature then Shivapuri is truly the best destination.

Our Shivapuri Day Hike starts from Panimuhan near to the Budhanilkantha temple. In the beginning, we follow the dirt road for about 30-45 minutes and start climbing the stone stairs. Due to the dense forest, the sound of birds can be heard constantly and wild animals can be seen. After a long uphill walk, we reach a place called Deurali. From there the fairly level path leads to Bagadwar. Bagdwar is also the source of the holy Bagmati River. There is also an old small Buddhist monastery near Bagdwar. After resting there for some time we climb uphill again for about an hour and reach to top the of Shivapuri Hill. We enjoy the beautiful view, have our packed lunch, and trek down the same path to Deurali and then take the left path and continue going down to Nagi Gompa. The nunnery Gompa is located away from the city, on the southern lap of Shivapuri Hill. This isolated Buddhist monastery is a place where more than 100 Nuns are studying and living. We continue to descend towards Panimuhan and drive to Hotel.

Trip Itinerary

Departure from Hotel 7:00 am
Drive to Shivapuri-Nagarjuna National Park Gate
Approximately 4-5 hours climbing and 3 hours descending at the same place.
Drive to the Hotel.

Trip Cost

Per-person (2-3pax) U.S. $70
Per-person (above 4pax) U.S. $65

What's Included

  • Transfer both way
  • Guide
  • Assistant guide or helper (according to number of pax and requirement)
  • Pack Lunch
  • Entrance fee

Trip Highlights

  • Diversity of Wild Animals, Birds, Butterfly, and reptiles
  • Beautiful lush green forest including Rhododendrons
  • Magnificent Buddhist Monastery Stupas
  • Mountain view
  • Unforgettable hiking experience

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