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Nagarkot Sunrise Tour - 5 Days

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One of the best ways to see the Everest Himalayas and witness breathtaking sunrises and sunsets is to take the Kathmandu city sightseeing and Nagarkot sunrise tour. The historical sites of Patan town, old Bhaktapur city, and Kathmandu city will be explored.

Duration
5 Days
Trip Grade
Easy
Country
Nepal
Maximum Altitude
1,940 m | 6,365ft
Group Size
Minimum 2 - 20 in Group
Starts
Kathmandu
Ends
Kathmandu
Activities
Sunrise Tour to See Himalayas
Best Time
All Time in a Year

The Kathmandu Nagarkot Sunrise Tour offers us a magnificent Mountain View and a beautiful sunrise of the world's highest peak in the world. The Nagarkot view tour is one of the lifetime experiences to explore Nepal's cultural heritage sites and meet the amazing people of Nepal.

4 Nights 5 Days Kathmandu Nagarkot Sunrise Tour allows us to experience exciting moments as we watch the stunning sunrise over an array of snowcapped peaks of the central and eastern Himalayan range of mountains, all in the comfort of nice and cozy hotels.

Tour Highlights:

  • Tour of ancient Bhaktapur & Patan cities with Kathmandu world heritage sites
  • Stunning sunrise views over snowcapped Himalayan peaks from Nagarkot viewpoints
  • Exploring the unique culture of immense interests as it was past a hundred centuries
  • A great tour combination of scenic views of sunrise and mountains, with the historical backdrop

During the Kathmandu Nagarkot Sunrise Tour, besides mountains and sunrise views, this fascinating tour leads you to explore its unique culture, where local people still practice their traditional daily way of life as it was for hundreds of centuries.

Kathmandu Nagarkot Sunrise Tour begins with a pleasant sightseeing tour within Kathmandu and its adjoining cities around Bhaktapur and Patan, visiting world heritage sites of immense historical importance of Hindu and Buddhist religions and their ancient culture.

Kathmandu Nagarkot Sunrise Tour starts with a short drive that leads you away from the hustle and bustle of city life of Kathmandu towards a tranquil environment at Nagarkot, where you can observe striking mountain views with sunrise during the Kathmandu Nagarkot Sunrise Tour.

Kathmandu Nagarkot Sunrise Tour includes a deluxe three-star hotel in Kathmandu, an experienced tour guide, a hotel in Nagarkot, and a comfortable car. Visit Patan, Bhaktapur, tour of Buddha Stupa, Pasupatinath Temple, and Swambhunath Stupa, all these world heritage sites. The Nepal tour is organized by Nepal Spirit Adventure for your wonderful Nepal holiday.

Short Itinerary

Nagarkot Sunrise Tour - 5 Days Itinerary

Start Point:Kathmandu
End Point:Kathmandu
Day01

Arrival in Nepal (1,315 m), Airport Pick up Transfer to Hotel

On arrival in Kathmandu international airport received by Nepal Adventure Spirit airport representative then transfer to your hotel downtown in the hub of Kathmandu city, after checking in and refreshment our tour manage provides with briefing of the hotels, Kathmandu, Nepali culture with Nagarkot sunrise tour happy moment for lookup around old Thamel tourist bazaar overnight in a 3 star deluxe hotel in Kathmandu.

Day02

Kathmandu Culture Heritage Tour

After breakfast morning tour starts visiting the holy and ancient Pashupatinath Temple, a pagoda-style Hindu temple with gilt roofing and richly carved silver doors dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated at the bank of the holy Bagmati River. 

One of the most sacred temples in the entire Hindu world, Pashupatinath Temple is the nerve center of pilgrimage on the day of Shiva-Ratri (Shiva’s birth anniversary). The small religious town houses the great temple is known as Debpatan, and is situated 5 kilometers east of the capital city. Only Hindus are permitted to enter the main courtyard of the temple. Non-Hindu tourists can view the temple from the eastern side of the Bagmati River. 

After a great moment, a short drive leads to Bouddhanath, also known as ‘Little Tibet’, where Tibetan origin are seen. Bouddhanath's huge dome-shaped Stupa stands as the largest Buddhist shrine of South Asia. The ancient colossal chortens were built in the 6th century A.D. by King Man Deb.

It rests on a series of three terraces, and from the bird's eye view, it takes the relevant shape of a lotus flower, which indeed remains a very holy object for all the devout Buddhists of the world. The chortens are surrounded by a circular market, which forms a part of Tibet town. In this case, also the four pairs of the Buddha's eyes give a vivid flash to the four cardinal directions, meaning to keep a diligent watch over the people and their commitments all day, all night.  The chortens embrace the authentic philosophy of Mahayana, the faith of which is known as Lamaism in Sikkim, Ladakh, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Afternoon (after lunch) tour of Kathmandu Durbar (palace) Square and Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, where you will be overwhelmed amid countless monuments around Kathmandu Durbar Square. 

The house of the Living Goddess (Kumari Ghar), the ferocious Kal Bhairab, the red monkey god, and hundreds of erotic carvings are a few examples of the sights at the Square! The buildings here are the greatest achievements of the Malla dynasty, and they resulted from the great rivalry between the three palaces of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. 

The Square teems with colorful life, with Kastamandap, a rest house built with the wood of a single tree, and is the source from which the Kathmandu Valley got its name. Nearby are great drums that were beaten to announce royal decrees. All woodcarvings, statues, and architecture in this area are exceptionally fine, and Kathmandu Durbar Square is among the most important sights for travelers to see. 

The complex also houses the Tribhuvan Museum that carries the mementos of different Shah Kings. Other places of interest with the square are Akash Bhairab Temple, Hanuman Dhoka, Temple of Kumari, and Kastha-Mandap. 

After a glorious moment, a short drive leads west of Kathmandu suburb to visit ancient Swayambhunath, the oldest and a landmark of Nepal, also known as Monkey Temple to foreigners. 

He is believed to be 25 centuries old and stands as one of the world's oldest Buddhist Chaitiyas. The Great Stupa of Syambhunath is the wonder that was Nepal, the glory that was Nepal. It is indeed listed as a World Heritage Site to prove that it serves as the nerve center of faithful worship for all the devout philosophy of Vajrayana in particular, and honors Lord Adi-Buddha.

It is dedicated to the self-originating flame God. The stupa, which forms the salient structure, is well composed of a solid hemisphere of terra-cotta bricks and soil supporting a cornice of copper and gilt. Painted on the four-sided base of the spiral are the all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha, keeping an eternal watch on the Valley, distinguishing between vice and virtue.

It is some two miles west of Kathmandu City proper, across the holy Bishnumati River. Situated on the top of a hillock, it is about 500 feet above the level of the Valley. The whole hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and pagoda temples possessing the great five Mahayana (Lamaism) and one Hinayana (Theravada).

On the hill located another important Buddhist shrine is located; it is called Manjushree. This Chinese Buddha is the God of Knowledge. Our Kathmandu Nagarkot Sunrise Tour with the rest of the sightseeing tours concludes with a short drive back to your hotel.

Day03

Tour: Bhaktapur and Patan, Drive to Nagarkot (1,940 m)

After breakfast, our experience historical tour guide take you at Patan also known as Lalitpur meaning city of arts, located south of Kathmandu city at mere distance in Patan tour of its famous Durbar Square the Krishna temple a beautiful work of stone craft and art, here visit the Mahaboudha the Buddhist temple complex of great interest then heading towards Bhaktapur an old medieval period city where you can soak with its immense ancient culture, temples and pagodas including its royal palace or Durbar square with beautiful golden gate and palace of 55 windows and the famous Nytapola a 5th storied pagoda temple, observe the ancient art of pottery.

From here, after a wonderful time, a short drive leads towards Nagarkot great scenic drive towards the end of the valley rim heading northeast at Nagarkot hilltop, a scenic spot for excellent sunrise views over the chain of mountains, including as far as Ganesh-Langtang-Jugal Himal with Gaurishankar, Melungtse, and as far to Mt. Everest in the eastern horizon. Enjoy the sunset and sunrise overnight in the hotel.

Day04

Drive back to Kathmandu

In the morning, we can enjoy a visit to Nagarkot view tower offers a fantastic mountain vista, breakfast, and a drive back to Kathmandu rest of the time for shopping around Thamel. In the evening, we invite you to dinner at a Nepali tropical cultural live dance. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day05

Departure

After a wonderful time on the Nagarkot Sunrise Tour with the grand service of Nepal Spirit Adventure, as per the flight time, transfer to the international airport for your departure homeward bound or to the next respective countries.

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Cost Details

Includes

  • All departure ground transportation by private vehicle as per the tour itinerary
  • Three-night 3-star hotel in Kathmandu, including breakfast
  • One night 3- star hotel in Nagarkot with breakfast
  • Experience historical tour guide, including his daily wages
  • Government and local taxes

Excludes

  • Nepal visa fee
  • Lunch and dinner during the trip
  • International flight ticket
  • Tips for the guide and driver
  • All the monastery and temple monument fees during the tour
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