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Leave Kathmandu before dawn and watch the golden sunrise over the Himalayas from the Nagarkot viewpoint. After the sunrise, enjoy a morning hike through traditional villages, terraced fields and forest trails to Changu Narayan Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hotel pickup and drop-off within the Kathmandu Valley are included for a comfortable trip, and you can also choose an option to see only the sunrise or one that also visits Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
Nagarkot is a hill village set against the Himalayas and known as a sunrise spot. From the viewpoint, watch the sky fill with vivid colors and golden light fall on the Himalayan peaks for 1 to 1.5 hours.
The tour starts with hotel pickup between 4:00 and 5:30 AM depending on the season. The exact pickup time is confirmed the day before based on sunrise time. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle through peaceful countryside to the Nagarkot viewpoint, about an hour away.
With the hike option, after the sunrise you hike for 3 to 4 hours with an English-speaking guide through traditional villages, terraced fields and forest. Enjoy the views along the trail with a breakfast box. The hike ends near Changu Narayan Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; visiting the temple is optional and the entrance fee is paid separately. You then return to your hotel in Kathmandu by vehicle in about an hour.
The sunrise-only option has no guide; an English-speaking driver accompanies you, and you return to Kathmandu by vehicle after the sunrise. The Bhaktapur Durbar Square option lets you explore Bhaktapur's ancient royal palace with an English/Hindi-speaking guide and enjoy Himalayan views at Nagarkot; it does not include a hike.
※ Times are approximate and may vary by 20 to 40 minutes depending on the season and traffic.
※ Sunrise and mountain views depend on the weather, especially from June to September.
Meeting point :
Hotel pickup in Kathmandu
Meeting point information:
Hotel pickup is available anywhere in the Kathmandu Valley. Please wait in the hotel lobby from 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Group tours pick up at several places, so there may be a short wait. Check the voucher provided after booking confirmation for the exact pickup location and time.