Shivapuri
Shivapuri
Highlights
- 🌳 Dense forest and serene environment
- 🛕 Spiritual sites: Budhanilkantha Temple & Nagi Gompa
- 🏔 Panoramic Himalayan views on clear days
- 📸 Ideal for nature photography, birdwatching, and short escape from the city
Basic Information
- Destination
- Duration
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- Accommodation Type
- Difficulty Level
- Max Altitude
- Age Limit
- Transportation Mode
- Kusma
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Inclusions
Pick up from the hotel and dropPrivate Transportation English speaking guideNational Park entrance fee
Tour Plan
Morning – Kathmandu to Budhanilkantha (Entry Point)
- 🍽 Breakfast in Kathmandu or en route
- 🚐 Drive to Budhanilkantha (~40 min from Thamel)
- Visit the sacred Sleeping Vishnu Temple before starting the hike
- 🎟 Buy national park entry permit at the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park gate
Hike: Budhanilkantha → Nagi Gompa → Shivapuri Peak (2,732m)
- Ascend through lush forest trails and stone stairways
- Stop at Nagi Gompa (Buddhist monastery) – peaceful resting point
- Continue climbing through rhododendron and oak forests
- 🧭 Reach Shivapuri Peak – panoramic view of Kathmandu Valley and the Langtang Himalayas
- 🍛 Packed lunch at the peak or on return at Nagi Gompa
🚶♂️ Descent and Return
- Hike back the same trail to Budhanilkantha (~2–3 hrs down)
- 🚐 Drive back to Kathmandu