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The Most Beautiful 1 Day Experience in Kathmandu Nepal
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The Most Beautiful 1 Day Experience in Kathmandu Nepal

By Shishir Thapa
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What a beautiful day in your life while you are in Kathmandu. Seeing sunrise view from Nagarkot view tower gives you stunning Himalayan panorama to see and 360° view including Kathmandu valley. Amazing experience seeing Mt. Everest and Annapurna even not doing long trekking up to them. You will be guided 4 hour hiking through mountain villages and picturesque hills after breakfast, which gives you plenty of information and photography opportunities. Visit Changu Narayan temple at the end of your hike, A UNESCO- listed historical monument in Kathmandu that many travelers miss. Comparing all others day trip in Kathmandu, this tour is most amazing & lifetime experience.
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Ages 5-75
Duration: 8–9 hours
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Live guide: English
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  • Private Transportation ( hotel pick up & drop off, full air conditioned vehicle)
  • Professional Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Nagarkot View Tower
  • Entry/Admission - Changu Narayan Temple
What's not included
  • Food and Drinks


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We pick up travelers from all area inside Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur and Nagarkot.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infants must sit on laps
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 226751P1

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 226751P1

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        • Shishir Thapa
          74
          Kathmandu, Nepal
          Joined in December 2019
        • karinneha2024
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Just keep trekking...
          Shishir was my guide and I went solo, but he was my fun companion all day and encouraged me to keep going even though I was not in the necessary shape for this trek. There are a lot of stairs (up and down) involved, so just make sure to be in shape for 9+ miles of trekking & stairs.
          Written 30 November 2024
        • ZGreek_real_one
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          One day hike in Kathmandu
          Got a great experience with Shishar today! A very nice hike with spectacular views on the snowy peaks and Kathmandu valley. Very balanced walking, no too long ups or downs, they always switch so your legs won’t ask you to stop) During the trip we were able to see monkeys and martis. Cable car was a separate joy, very nice ride with good views and no queues 😉 Shishir was very kind and made a great partner for the hike. Recommend to all 👍🏻
          Written 16 November 2024
        • daveaA9910SN
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good views, pleasant hike
          Really enjoyed the day. It's a cable car trip up into the hills with some lovely views over Kathmandu and the Himalayas. The hike takes most of the day, quite a lot of it is downhill, but there are some tough uphill bits. Anyone with an average fitness level should be fine. Guide is a lovely chap Recommended
          Written 28 October 2024
        • Dream42236673068
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Nothing but amazing
          Thankyou Shirshir!! Myself and two friends completed the Annapurna Base camp over 9 days with Shirshir as our guide and Muskan as our porter. The trek was nothing but amazing, we had great weather conditions and Shirshir’s knowledge of the natural environment/ cultural heritage, and service during the trek was truly flawless. Shirshir was able to take care of all of the logistical requirements and cater to our needs without being pushy. I really appreciate Shirshir’s efforts to make us feel like family and provide an authentic local experience in the mountains. I should add that the food was amazing during the trek and we were all very impressed with Muskan’s strength to carry our bags from village to village with a smile on his face from ear to ear. I would recommend Shirshir’s service to anyone looking to travel to Nepal and complete the mountain trekking or Kathmandu day tours. Truly number 1 tour guide Mero vai!! 💖🙏
          Written 29 September 2024
        • Happiness436478
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Stunning nature and scenery
          I really enjoyed my time with Shishir, and recommend him highly to anyone wanting to explore Nepal. This day trip was a perfect introduction to hiking in Nepal, with stunning nature and scenery. The hike was challenging but not unmanageable — even though I’m in my mid 50s and a complete novice to hiking. I really appreciated how Shishir related historical facts, pointed out interesting animals and plants, and answered all my questions, but didn’t distract from the serene experience with idle small talk.
          Written 10 September 2024
        • LaurenKuehne
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Arround Kathmandu's nature
          I had a very nice experience in nature during this trekking trip. My guide Shasan was very nice and took care of not going too fast and answered all my questions along. The lunch was tasty and our driver drove safely and patiently. I also enjoyed the cable car tour upwards.
          Written 11 August 2024
        • 604linng
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Annapurna Base Camp
          Me and my two friends hiked the ABC, Annapurna Base Camp trekking. It was a 10 day journey through both jungle and beautiful forest, the forest had just got in to full bloom with its rhododendron trees in myriad colors. We trekked uphill, downhill, saw the most beautiful views, sunrises and sunsets, we walked up stairs, saw so many waterfalls, snow at the top of the mountains and slept in cozy lodges along the way up. We couldn’t ask for a better guide through this journey, Shishir is a very professional guide with a lot of years of experience. I would recommend him as a guide to any trekking in the Himalayas. He also took some incredible pictures along the way, which we really appreciated. Go to Annapurna Base Camp! It was an amazing journey and have Shishir as your guide!
          Written 26 April 2024
        • g_nters563
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best trekking around Kathmandu
          We (couple 60+) are not used to hiking but we were able to finish the walk within 4-5 hours including 3 short breaks. The tempo was adjusted to our personal needs. Trail was partly difficult, going up and down with steep paths and thousands of steps. Shishar, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the place, hiking and the mountains. We were pretty exhausted but happy and enjoying the good views during the hike and from the cable car platform. On this Saturday many locals were on second half of the trail enjoying the clear air and the nature. Cost for the tour are more on high end!
          Written 19 March 2024
        • Coastal52119480905
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Shishir is the best
          SHISHIR was my tour guide for this trip and I was already warned that this was going to be a tough hike. I wanted to challenge myself to a long 5 hrs hike and I wad mentally prepped for this. Physically, I was not since my stomach was not 100 percent. Anyhow Shishir greeted me at the hotel lobby prompt on time. We got on the cable car with such a gorgeous view of the mountain to start this trip. He offered to take many photos. He gave me the tour around the temple on top of the Chiandrigiri and explained the history about the temple. There was a little tiny zipline and I showed an interest of ziplining. He was so flexible to offer a time to zipline but I declined. We started our hike and it was great. For me, not tough nor easy. It was exactly what I needed that day. We had 2 dogs that started a hike and finished the hike with us. Shishir is such a peaceful warrior and who needs chatty guide in 4 hrs hike (for me, it was 4 hrs). I would have been exhausted if it was not Shishir as I am a quiet person inside. Shishir kept up and was right behind .e so I felt very secure and safe. He offered to take breaks here and there. He offers to take photos. He is a very kind person who is so mellow. He was perfect for me and i can only speak for myself. If I come back to kathmandu and I had a day to do nothing, I would do this again for peace of my mind. I highly recommend this hike for those who are semi useful to hiking.
          Written 4 February 2024
        • minhduch2023
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great day hike experience
          Great day hike with our chill tour guide. Parts of the hike were quite difficult with steep hills and steps. Amazing views despite some haziness.
          Written 11 May 2023
        • m8j123
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A Great One-Day Hike
          Shishir is a very friendly guide and we had a great time. The route led to many great views of the valley. However it was quite long and steep at certain points so it might not be for everyone.
          Written 11 May 2023
        • 134keesw
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience
          Fantastic trip and very good and friendly guide. I would definatly recommend this trip+guide. Everything was planned out perfectly!
          Written 27 March 2023
        • LenHenheffer
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best Trekking Guide in Nepal
          Shishir is an excellent, experienced, reliable & knowledgeable trekking guide. He is very attentive to his clients needs & wants, always happy with a smile & a joke. I have done 2 treks with Shishir (ABC & Poon hill/Ghoriponi) and have known Shishir for nearly 5 years. I would highly recommend Shishir for your Nepal Adventure.
          Written 4 November 2022
        • timislip
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          ABC and Ghorepani Trek
          Recently finished a trek to ABC and Ghorepani. We had the fortune of having Shishir as our guide. He was always professional and our needs were his priority. Great insights on the trek and always flexible. I would only use Shishir for my next trip to Nepal.
          Written 2 November 2022
        • 886warrent
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent Annapurna Base Camp Experience
          The Annapurna Base Camp trek with Shishir was the wonderful bucket list experience I had always hoped for. Shishir made sure everyone had what they needed, always checked on the last person on the trail and guided us expertly. Shishir is very happy, friendly and helpful - all you could want from a guide!
          Written 31 October 2022
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        Steven S
        6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2022 • Family
        Just went on the sunrise view and hiking trip this morning and couldn’t have been more pleased with the incredible views and the fully local immersive experience! Our tour guide Shishir was extremely friendly and accommodating to every person in our group and his knowledge of the Kathmandu region and the entire Himalayan mountain range is unparalleled. Was extremely happy with the view we had from the fire tower during the sunrise portion of the trip; it was gorgeous seeing all of the colors line up I the sky right above the snow capped mountains and then see the sun actually peek right above the Himalayas when it finally rose; I took a million photos and will remember that view for a long time. The hike was also extremely interesting getting to see the local area, examine the local plants given our guide’s knowledge of the botany of the area, and hearing about the different valleys and mountains we could see. The temple was also beautiful and well worth the trip. Overall, was a great hike and I’d be sure to recommend it to anyone else coming to Kathmandu!
        Written 24 November 2022
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        Namaste Steven! Thank you so much for sharing kind review on TripAdvisor. I am so happy to hear all words and I wish to serve you in coming future for another mountain journey together. Stay happy and see you soon.❤️
        Written 25 November 2022
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        Chadanash
        Apison, Tennessee12 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2023
        We had a wonderful day on this tour! We were picked up at our hotel on time and took the one hour drive to Nagarkot where we saw an awesome sunrise and amazing views of the Himalayas, followed by a great local breakfast, before starting the seven mile hike. The hike was a beautiful mix of mountain villages and wooded trails, and was a very easy walk, that was mostly down hill. Shashir is an excellent guide and is very knowledgeable about the area and customs, and makes the entire hike very interesting by giving great bits of information about what you’re seeing. I highly recommend Shashir and this tour.
        Written 4 April 2023
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        Namaste sir! Thank you so much for sharing your day experiences with me while you was in Kathmandu. Very happy to hear all kindness and recommendation. I love to see you again with another beautiful mountain journey together around Himalayas. See you sir. Take care.❤️
        Written 6 April 2023
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        K.N
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2024 • Solo
        Big applause to Shishir, my dear guide, for making this tour a very memorable one!
        Unfortunately, the weather was hazy the whole morning and couldn’t enjoy the mountain view, but the sun rise was so beautiful and more than that, the trekking walking down the mountain was simply the best! Watching the mountain village people’s daily life was beautifully simple and peaceful.
        Shishir, the guide, was also having a wonderful hospitality mind and always took me some pictures as well as kindly providing me all the information about
        Nepal, history, temples, etc…
        I will make sure to book his tour once again when I come back to this magnificent country!
        Big thanks once again to Shishir!
        Written 20 February 2024
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        Namaste sir🙏 Thank you so much for amazing words and inspiration. I am very happy to hear that you found this tour amazing. Definitely this is the most beautiful 1 day experience in Kathmandu. I will be happy to assist you again during your next visit in Nepal, hope we can explore around mountains for more days. Thank you so much again. See you sir.💖
        Written 23 February 2024
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        Trainer Tan
        Singapore, Singapore2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020
        It has been a wonderful experience with guide Shishir. He made every village experience Real! He pluck oranges from tree for me to taste. I enjoyed my sweet oranges sitting next to village people up the hill. On the way down,he approached one of the villages who is making wine, to let me drink a cup of freshly made wine. Omg! Taste really good while enjoying the scenery. He is also a great photographer, he offered to take my hp to take pic of me and told me where to stand for the best view of scenery. Thank you for making my day😁
        Written 29 January 2020
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        Warm remembering again and Namaste sir! Thank you so much for your inspiring words here on TripAdvisor. I am very happy to hear that you had amazing day with me & my services. Truly happy & appreciated. See you again with another wonderful mountain experience in Nepal. Thank you again & take care.🙏❤❤
        Written 29 January 2020
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        Kaylea
        11 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2021 • Couples
        We loved our first hiking experience in Nepal. Our guide, Shishir, was very informative and welcoming. He told us all about Nepal history, culture, food, language, and geography. The sunrise view from the Nagarkot tower was beautiful. It was fun to see the sun suddenly rising like a little ball over the mountain. It was foggy out so we couldn't completely see all the mountain ranges but Langtang looked really cool with the sun hitting the top peak. We enjoyed a big breakfast with a nice view of the valley. The hike down the hill through the villages was really peaceful, and Shishir seemed to know and greet all the villagers. We liked the second part of the hike through the jungle/forest as well until we finally reached the Changunarayan temple. The temple carvings and history was really interesting. The car ride and driver were very good as well. I definitely recommend this hiking experience
        Written 25 February 2021
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        Namaste Madam & warm remembering again! Its pretty surprising & truly amazing to find you my customer after Covid 19 pandemic. Its great tourism revive encouragement for all tourism workers in Nepal after pandemic. I am feeling lucky person to find first customer to guide them in Nepal in one day. Thanks again for your wonderful trust towards me. Highly appreciated. Take care & live healthy Madam. Pass my warm greetings Namaste to sir as well. You both are really amazing humans. Keep progress up. Best wishes again. Looking forward to see you soon with another beautiful travel plan together. See you. Namaste.
        Written 26 February 2021
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        Nguyen Ha
        24 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2023 • Solo
        I took this one day tour with Shishir because it was advertised as the most beautiful one-day hiking tour you can have & it was totally no regret! Shishir arrived on time at my hotel in the morning, picked me up & drived to the Nagarkot. We then went straight to see sunrise above the Himalayan range including Everest. The landscape was epic, a little too cold loll. Then we went for breakfast & hiked all the way down. It was a pleasant day with lots of beautiful scenery along the way. Shishir was s sincere & caring guide, who I was absolutely glad to choose his tour. Definitely recommended. Thankssss Shishir & hope to see you again around soon :)
        Written 13 May 2023
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        Namaste Nguyen🙏 Thank you so much for your tour experience in Kathmandu and sharing on TripAdvisor. Yes this 1 day tour is the most beautiful day trip possible in Kathmandu, love to hear that you enjoyed the tour. I am always happy to assist you again in coming future. Take care. See you dear Nguyen🩵
        Written 16 May 2023
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        Lena M
        14 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2023 • Couples
        We had a wonderful day. Even tough it was a bit cloudy and we couldn’t get a “proper “ sunrise and we couldn’t see the high mountain peaks. We walked, enjoyed the company, the beautiful countryside and the view over the valley. Can highly recommend this trip, with the most generous and kind guide.
        Written 17 April 2023
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        Namaste ma'am! Thank you so much for sharing your day tour experiences in Kathmandu with me. Its so happy to hear ma'am that you enjoyed tour. I am always ready to assist you in future while you visit Nepal. Take care and see you. Lots of remember and love ❤️
        Written 19 April 2023
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        DAVID V
        6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This is an amazing tour and Shishir is a great guide: knowledgeable and highly adaptable to the different needs of our group. Afterwards - as it was our last day- he went above and beyond to recommend and take us to a great place to buy handmade paper and shawls. Fantastic guide!
        Written 24 February 2024
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        Namaste David sir! Thank you so much for tour booking and great words sharing about tour experiences on TripAdvisor. I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed my services. Of course guest happiness is my first priority always. I love to assist you while you visit Nepal again. Take care sir. See you.💖
        Written 29 February 2024
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        DANIEL M
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        I had an excellent time on this one-day hike. I started with an early morning pickup at my hotel followed by an approximately one-hour drive to the countryside for a sunrise viewing. Then we embarked on a roughly 8-mile hike through various villages. It was incredible. The guide was very knowledgeable and patient. Definitely a physical activity so bring some good shoes and ensure you can hike somewhat uneven terrain for long periods. Highly recommended!
        Written 19 July 2023
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        Namaste dearest sir! Thank you so much for sharing your tour experience with me here on TripAdvisor. I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much. This will be also helpful for future travellers who visit Nepal. You are great too on your way sir. I love to assist you again during your next visit to Nepal. Take care sir. See you💙
        Written 20 July 2023
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        Espen H
        6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2024 • Couples
        We did the sunrise and trekking in
        Nagarkot. Had a wounderful day with
        Shishir. We weather was perfect with
        clear skies, so at sunrise we could even
        see MtEverest from a viewpoint. After
        local breakfast we did a 13 km trekking
        trough villages and forests. Very nice tour.
        Written 3 February 2024
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        Namaste Renate ma'am! Thank you so much for sharing review about yours tour experiences with me on TripAdvisor. You both are amazing too, I wish to serve you again in the future with another beautiful himalayan journey together. Take care❤️
        Written 5 February 2024
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