Season : All the year round
Duration: 03 days
Grade : Moderate
Mountain view: Gaurishankar, Langtang, Dorje lhakpa and Everest ranges
Highlights: Tamang settlement in Sundarijal, , the terraced farmlands , superb mountain view from both Chisapani and Nagarkot., visiting oldest temple of Changunarayan, an UNESCO declared world heritage site

Chisapani is a popular mountain view spot about 5 hours walk from Sundarijal.This cool and beautiful place offers clos e view of eastern himalaya ranges.Nagarkot is another vew point in this route.Changunarayan which we cover on this hike is the oldest temple in the Kathmandu valley built in 5th century and a UNESCO declared world heritage site.

Itinerary

Day 01: Early morniing breakfast and one hour drive to Sundarijal.5 hours walk to Chisapani (2050m).Overnight in tea house lodge.Pack lunch en route.

Day 02: About 7 hours walk from Chisapani to Nagarkot(2175m). Overnight in hotel.

Day  03:  Nagarkot to Changunarayan. Catch transport for Kathmandu in Bhaktapur.

Alternatives:

1. On the second day we can make the walk shorter by staying at a place called Chauki Bhanjyang(2000m) in between Chisapani and Nagarkot


2. Instead of starting the trek from Sundarijal, we can start it from Budhanilkantha and stay first night in Shivapuri (2563m) and we reach Chisapani only on the second day. I n that case we need to go camping and not the lodge to lodge trek.

Hiking Programmes

• The Dakshinkali and Champadevi hike ( 01 day )


• The Newari village hike (01 day)


• Changunarayan Hike (01 days)


• Nagarkot Hike (02 days)


• Namobuddha Hike (03 days)


• Chisapani Nagarkot Hike (03 days)