Nagarkot Dhulikhel Trek | Nagarkot Day Hike Tour From Kathmandu

Trip Facts

Trip Code

HWN105

Trip Duration

1 Day(s)

Activities

Hiking, Culture

Start Point

Kathmandu/Nagrkot

End Point

Dhulikhel/Kathmandu

Max Altitude

2175m

Group Size

1-12 Pax

Best Season

All Year Round

Diffic. Level

Easy

Accomodations & Meals

1 Lunch
Bottled water during hiking

Locations Covered

Nagarkot
Dhulikhel town

Trip Highlights

Appealing Sunrise and Sunset
Hike through small villages and forests and terraces
Great views of the Himalayan landscapes along the way
Encounter with local people and their lifestyles
Fully personalized and guided trek

Overview

Two of the most popular tourist destinations near Kathmandu valley are Nagarkot and Dhulikhel. You can enjoy spectacular mountain views from these places situated at a height of approx. 2100 meters above sea level. Nagarkot to Dhulikhel One-Day Hike is one of the popular and rewarding hikes near Kathmandu Valley. Nagarkot is the most popular destination to see the vistas of the Himalayas at a short distance from Kathmandu and Dhulikhel is popular for Himalayan views as well as architectural temples, culture, and traditions. Moreover, you will see the small villages and pine forests while hiking through this route along with backdrop views of Himalayan vistas. Multi-day trekkers also use the same trail while choosing Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek 4 Days. Trip FACTS: Nagarkot to Dhulikhel One-Day Hike Itinerary Trip Length: Approx. 16 KM Trip Duration: 5-6 hours Max. Elevation: 2175m Nagarkot to Dhulikhel One-Day…

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Day 01: Morning Drive to Nagarkot, Sunrise and Hike Dhulikhel

Your one day trip starts early in the morning with sunrise if you are staying in Nagarkot. Otherwise, we drive to Nagarkot early in the morning from Kathmandu to start the hike. An hour and a half drive takes you to the Nagarkot from where we begin our Nagarkot to Dhulikhel One-Day Dike.
The total distance of this hike about 16 Kilometers through short uphill and downhill from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel. This hike is considered a moderate hike. The duration of the Nagarkot to Dhulikhel One-Day Hike is about Five to Six hours. The trail goes uphill for about half an hour through pine forests with amazing views of the Himalaya range to the north and aerial view of beautiful villages, terraces on the bottom of the hill, and also the view of the Kathmandu valley to the south-west side.
Your day hike ends at Dhulikhel. Dhulikhel is our last station where you will visit temples and a local bazaar in Dhulikhel before we drive back to Kathmandu.
Alternatively, if you want to shorten your day hike for about an hour, you can end your trek at Nala or Banepa; and then drive back to Kathmandu.
Lunch can be served en-route or in Dhulikhel. If you leave early from Nagarkot, we can order lunch in Dhulikhel or have a simple lunch en-route at one of the local restaurants.

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What's Included

Private Transportation
Professional Tour Guide
Monument entry fees as per itinerary
Mineral water during the tour
Lunch during the hike
All service fee and taxes

What's Excluded

Breakfast and Dinner
International or Domestic tickets and airport taxes
Nepal entry visa (US$40 for 15 Days)
Alcoholic beverages, soft drink, Telephone calls, and laundry
Personal expenses, Tips and etc
Travel, Medical insurance, and first aid kit

Customer Reviews

John UY . Jul 24, 2019

3 Country Tour - Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan

Hassle-free is the word. If you plan to visit these countries? Anup at Himalayan Windows is the guy you need to see. Almost a year of planning and he was on top of things every single time. Any questions? He answers. Any suggestions? He answers. Better yet? You don’t need to plan anything. Have him plan it for you! He even booked us a fine dining restaurant in which my wife was really surprised! Thanks for that one, sir! Our only interest was Bhutan and they offer everything including visas. Then, he was kind enough to suggest Tibet and we were like, why not? Since it’s a neighboring country and we haven’t visited it either. We ended up booking the 3 Country tour. Including Nepal yes! Nepal was very entertaining and with our very educated guide Anish! He knew his stuff. Smiling fella! Minus the rain coz we missed our helicopter ride to see up close and personal the all-mighty Mt Everest. But don’t get me wrong. Even if Anup knew that our helicopter ride would be canceled he still showed up, at 6 am! He kept trying and calling constantly if there could be any possibility that we could do the tour but sadly no. That is customer service at its finest. Haven’t encountered such customer service like his. 5 stars on that! Tibet was something else. Altitude sickness yes but we managed. Karma our guide was very accommodating and will give us time to wander around on our own. Knows how to manage time especially visiting the Potala Palace. When he said he’ll meet us at 7 am. He was at the hotel right on the dot. Talk about punctuality! Bhutan was magical! The moment when you land. Everything is just a breeze. Even immigration was very friendly! I have no complaints! Sangay our guide was great! We felt like we weren’t tourists. More like friends. He explained everything perfectly. He even told us to roll down our windows coz of the fresh air. The hike to Tiger’s Nest is no joke but Sangay was there all the way. We have no negative feedback the whole time we were there in the kingdom of Bhutan. A must place to visit! Our only concern was the breakfast at Shambhala Palace in Tibet. To us, it was a cool experience to have Tibetan breakfast such as the tsampa but to the others, they might not be able to enjoy it. Fewer choices of food but that didn’t bother us. Eggs, toast coffee, and tea. No continental breakfast here but we were happy about it. The hotel is nice though! Loving the touch of every piece of furniture they have. Hi-tech shower! When we had dinner they have to fetch it from the other hotel coz the cook wasn’t there anymore. They didn’t say the kitchen is closed. They still provide. We were shocked! We felt bad for the guy delivering the food to us but we gave him a decent tip. Wish we knew all their names coz they were all very nice to us from the beginning when we arrived greeted with a smile and the day we left. The security guard even gave us bottled water on the way back to Nepal. We will surely miss those hardworking folks over there! Keep smiling! One word. Anup will do anything to make your trip a memorable one coz ours was. Even side trips such as having breakfast and having us tried all the dishes or snacks that we wanted to try! Also, even if we were at other Countries he keeps in touch thru WhatsApp just to make sure everything was still in order. He even kept on checking the helicopter ride when we were away! Thumbs up, sir! Hope your business will continue to grow and may you have more customers and friends to come! You are indeed an amazing travel consultant. Thanks again for having us and making our trip a memorable one! Thank you all, Mr and Mrs. Uy

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Trip Information

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION

Payment: 30% of the total tour cost is required as an advance deposit to confirm the tour with HimalayanWindows (HW). The remaining balance can be paid 3 days before the departure date. Payment can be made through Wire Transfer or Credit Card. We process your credit card payment securely and no extra fee is charged.

Cancellation: For cancellation more than 30 days before the Tour Start Date, No Cancellation fee is charged. For cancellation from 29 calendar days up to and including 4 calendar days before the Tour Start Date, a charge of 30% of the total invoice amount is charged. For a cancellation occurring within 3 days of the date of travel or No Show shall be charged 100% of the total invoice amount. Learn more about Terms and Conditions.

ACCOMMODATION & MEALS

Accommodation: Accommodation is in twin rooms in cities unless a special request is made for a single supplement with an additional fee. Accommodation is in twin or dormitory at lodges on the trek, especially in a peak season, it is difficult to find single/twin rooms in the mountains. Our main focus is to provide clean and safe rooms to our valued guests.

Meals: Basically, every package we offer includes breakfast; lunch, and dinner are provided based on the cost we offer on the tour. In Bhutan, every package is on a full board plan that includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. During the trek, we provide all meals where you will need to pay extra for drinking water and snacks.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Nepal Visa: Every traveler from any country who wanted to visit Nepal needs to obtain a Nepal Visa. A Nepal Tourist Visa can be obtained on arrival and some countries need a visa before traveling to Nepal. Make sure your passport is valid at least 6 months from the Tour Start Date. Make sure to obtain a multi-entries Nepal Visa if you are planning cross-country tours.

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Bhutan Visa Clearance: Every traveler from any country who wanted to visit Bhutan needs to obtain a Bhutan Visa Clearance before the travel to Bhutan. We obtain your Bhutan visa; you need to send your color scanned clear passport copy. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the Tour Start Date. Before flying to Bhutan, a Visa Clearance will be sent to you from your tour operator, you have to print the clearance paper and show it at the Druk Air/Bhutan Airlines counter during the Check-in. The original visa would be stamped into your passport upon arrival at the Paro airport. Learn more about Bhutan travel info.

Tibet Group Visa (TGV): Every traveler from any country who wanted to visit Tibet from Nepal needs to obtain a Tibet Group Visa (TGV) in Kathmandu through the help of a tour operator. Make sure to land in Kathmandu 3-4 working days before the travel date t process for TGV. If you are traveling from China, no TGV is required, a Chinese Visa & Permit are needed, though. Learn more about the Tibet entry procedure.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Nepal & Bhutan: Nepal and Bhutan share the climate from high mountains to the low land sub-tropical plains and jungles. Both countries have similar weather and are ideal to visit at the same time of the year. March to April (spring) & October to December (autumn and early winter) are the best time to visit as the air is clean and fresh with sunny skies. January and February are colder and June, July, and August (summer) are monsoon seasons.

Tibet: The best time to visit Tibet is from April to October as the weather is warmer, fresh, and sunny skies. November to March are usually very cold, but still possible to visit if the route is not blocked by the snow, especially in the regions like Namtso, Everest Base Camp, Mount Kailash, etc.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

HimalayanWindows advises bringing proper Travel Insurance to all the travelers who are interested in traveling in the Himalayas. Travel Insurance is a policy that helps cover medical problems, emergency evacuation, theft, loss of belongings, last-hour tour/ticket cancellation, etc.

FAQS

Nepal Travel FAQ`s

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Nepal Tour and Trekking Do I Need A Visa To Enter Nepal? Yes, all the foreigners, Except Indians need a Nepalese visa in order to enter Nepal. Most of the nationals can get the on-arrival visa at the TIA airport, however, it is advised to consult with your nearby Embassy or Consulate of Nepal. What do I need to get my visa? You need to… Read More »

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