Want to explore Kathmandu Valley Nepal? We are here with the Kathmandu valley rim trek, a short trek to explore the mountains, villages, and forest around Kathmandu. The six days short trek takes you to the most beautiful places: Chisapani, Nagarkot, and Dhulikhel. Covering the Nagarkot hiking route you will get amazing views of mountains Langtang Liuung(7246m), Guri Shanker (7145m), and nearby Melugatse (7181m) from the Kathmandu valley rim trek trial. You will hike in forest trial, villages, and hills in the Kathmandu rim trek.
Overview
Kathmandu Valley Rim Trek is a simple trek offering The Himalayas and thought of the average Nepali wide-open life and ethnic culture. This Valley Ridge trekking is most appropriate for the trekkers who are going with kids, Families, and understudies. it is likewise perfect for the trekker who has no time for longer treks into the high mountains. Our Valley Ridge trek begins only an hour’s drive from Katmandu City. The trek leads through the slopes confronting the northeast of Langtang Himalayan Range with the glorious perspectives on the Mountain.
Kathmandu Valley Rim Trek’s entire trail of Valley Rim trek offers the best mountain view during the trek. Nagarkot and Dhulikhel are the best places of Valley Rim trek where you will appreciate an all-encompassing Himalayan landscape including Mt. Everest, Mt. Ganesh Himal, Mt. Gaurishanker, Mt. Dorje Lakpa, Langtang Himalayan range, Rolwaling Himalayan range.
Major Village of Kathmandu Rim trek
Chisapani
Chisapani is situated 30 km north side from Kathmandu, Wonderful view of mountain ranges with ancient cultural life is a major aspect of this place. Besides that, the diversified flora and fauna of central Nepal increase the pleasure during the walk.
A river named Sundarijal lies in this place. So, the place is named Sundarijal after the name of this river. This river is also an important source of drinking water in the Kathmandu valley.
Nagarkot
Nagarkot is the best place to view the Himalayas from the comfort of your hotel balcony. just 32 km from Kathmandu, the village is packed with the hotel, stacked up on a ridge facing one of the broadest possible views of the Himalayas.
Dhulikhel
Dhulikhel (32 km from Kathmandu) is a quieter, less developed place to observe the high Himalayas, and the view easily competes with Nagarkot From the edge of the ridge, a stunning panorama of peak unfolds, from Langtang Liuung(7246m) in the huge bulk of Guri Shanker (7145m) and nearby Melugatse (7181m) and many more.
This has one big advantage over Nagarkot-its a real Newari town, with a temple-lined village square and like outside exposing tourist point of view.
Brief Itinerary of Kathmandu Rim trek
| Days | Activities | Duration |
| 1 | Arrival in Kathmandu (1400m) | |
| 2 | Drive to Sundarijal (1350m) | 30min |
| Trek to Chisapani (2200m) | 4 hrs | |
| 3 | Trek to Nagarkot (2175m) | 7 hrs |
| 4 | Trek to Dhulikhel (1550m) | 7 hrs |
| 5 | Drive back to Kathmandu | |
| 6 | Final departure |
Trip Highlights
- Kathmandu Valley Rim trek is easy trek around kathmandu valley
- Visit 4 the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley.
- Mesmerizing sunrise views from Nagarkot
- 8 out of the 14 mountain ranges in Nepal are visible.
- Visit the most famous Hindu and Buddhist shrines in Nepal.
- Glimpse into the architecture of medieval Nepal
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