Nagarkot tour packages

Nagarkot tour packages include a blend of natural beauty, cultural visits, and other relaxation aspects suitable for anyone. Most of the packages will comprise a visit to the Nagarkot View Tower where one can view the beautiful sunrise over the Himalayas including Mount Everest.You can visit Changu Narayan Temple, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Admirers of the natural beauty will appreciate such rather quiet places as Nagarkot Nature Trail which extends to Buddha Peace Park or Mahadev Pokhari. You can also go to the Nagarkot Panoramic Hiking Trail where one cherishes the sights of terrace farming, valley villages, and the snowcapped mountains. Nagarkot tours and travels provide excellent mountain views.

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Places to visit in Nagarkot

1.Changu Narayan Temple: Located on a hill about 3000 feet above sea level called Changu, this old Hindu temple is surrounded by a champak trees forest and a few houses of Changu. This was set three thousand years back by King Mandev. In addition to life-size works of art–statues, and sculptures–Changu Narayan is famous for wooden, stoned, and metal works. Nagarkot travel

2.Kailashnath Mahadev Statue: This statue is in Sanga and is the world’s tallest Shiva statue and the second tallest Hindu deity after Bali’s Garuda Wisnu, constructed in 2011. The statue of Lord Shiva 144 feet high exhibits doing abhaya mudra with 12 Shiva lingams. The scenic view of the Mt. Himalayas and the Kathmandu Valley sightseeing alone is a good reward for the rush up to the statue.

3.Nagarkot View Point Tower: Nagarkot View Point Tower or Geodic Tower is an important landmark that gives a view of eight Himalayan ranges. The tower has been constructed as the best place to view the sunrise in the town which you can see during yourNagarkot tour. This observation deck is at the end of an east trail. You can see a panoramic view of Everest, farm terrains, villages, and pine forests.

4.Nagarkot’s Buddha Peace Park: Founded in Nepal, the Nagarkot’s Buddha Peace Park is one of the most peaceful places. It houses a marvelous sculpture of Buddha which draws many people. The park is located at a higher altitude; thus, one can have the excellent sights of the Himalayan ranges. Tourists can walk through the paths and many small Buddhist shrines have been placed along the appealing pathway.

5.Nagarkot Himalayan viewpoint: This place is famous for the view of Himalayan snow-capped ranges such as Mount Everest. Nagarkotis famous for sunrises and sunsets over the Himalayan range. Also, there is a good number of hotels that include mid-range and luxury accommodations, which are appropriate for all kinds of travelers. It is reached by road and many come there as a one-day trip from Kathmandu but it is better to spend a night in the area to see the sunrise.

Things to do in Nagarkot

Paragliding in Nagarkot

From the snowy mountains of the Himalayas, paragliding in Nagarkot gets the adrenaline pumping, not to mention the sight of the peak of the ever-famous Everest. Take off from Lapsiphedi at 1905 meters, one can paraglide over the Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, and Jugal hills with a professional guide pilot. With the Nepal tour package, you can experience this unique activity.

Nagarkot Hiking Trail

Nagarkot panoramic trail is a 12-kilometer trail popular for the especially, Himalayas, countryside, marketed and rice terraced view. It encompasses the Tamang Village Trail as well as the Nagarkot Nature Trek. In addition, there is an architectural viewpoint has been designed just for watching the sunrise over the great Everest. Hikers would make one full circle of the villages and coniferous jungle on this trail.

Watch a sunrise

Sited at an altitude of 2,195 meters, Nagarkot has popular sunrise views of the Himalayas, Everest, and the Kathmandu Valley. Eight different ranges are visible from the town including Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Numbur, Mahalangur, and Jugal. The most famous spots include Nagarkot Nature Trail and Nagarkot Geodic Survey Tower. Choosethe Nagarkot tour package and enjoy your trip to the fullest.

Nagarkot Nature trail

Nagarkot Nature Trail is a six-kilometer leisure walk circuit around the Nagarkot mountain in the Great Himalayas. This is the first trail and is a 1-hour walk through a conifer forest with pines towering above rolling slopes, cultivated fields distant settlements, and rice terraces and not as inclined as the later ones. Nagarkot travel offers views of the Himalayas and a peaceful escape.

Buddha Peace Park hiking trail

Being located in some of the most spectacular routes of the Himalayas of Nepal, Nagarkot Buddha Peace Park Hiking Trail is a normal hiking track from Nagarkot town to Buddha Peace Park. The trail is 8 kilometers long and takes through pine jungles, villages, and viewpoints. At the end is a huge statue of ‘Maitreya Buddha’ associated with ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’ set in well-trimmed compound gardens.

Best time to visit Nagarkot

The best seasons to visit Nagarkot Nepal are in early March and April and in early October and November. It is enjoyable in spring, and after the flowers are blooming, the hills look beautiful. During these months you can have a great time and get the most out of such activities as hiking or paragliding. Summer season is from May to September and since it will be hot, moving around will be a bit uncomfortable. Sometimes it has a downpour or sometimes it might be difficult to spend a holiday. In the winter season in Nagarkot, the temperatures start to descend starting from November up to February. The humidity is much higher the whole year through and there is much mist and fog. At night the visibility is low and although it does not hamper the tourists travelling at this time they may feel a bit of discomfort.

Foods to try in Nagarkot

Dal Bhat (Veg): A typical Nepali meal, which consists of rice cooked in steam, plus a boiled beans preparation known as dal.

Momos (Non-Veg/Veg): This type of dumpling is popular in Nagarkot. They can be stuffed with vegetables or buffed with a spicy tomato-based dip.

Sel Roti (Veg): A type of homemade, sweet ring-shaped rice bread/doughnut mostly prepared during festivals but can easily be purchased from street vendors.

Yomari (Veg): It is a type of rice flour dough sweet which is filled with a sweet paste of jaggery and sesame seeds.

Restaurants in Nagarkot

1.The Fort Resort

Famous for: Dal Bhat (Veg)

2.Peaceful Cottage & Café du Mont

Famous for: Momos (can be prepared either Vegetarian or Non-Vegetarian).

3.Nagarkot Sunshine Hotel

Famous for: Vegetable Pulao (Veg)

How to reach Nagarkot

By Road: The most convenient way to get to Nagarkot is by hiring a private car or taking a taxi. A jeep ride from Kathmandu takes about 1.5 to 2 hours passing through Bhaktapur. Cabs might be a slightly expensive means of transport, yet they ensure a comfortable Nagarkot tour from Kathmandu.

By Bus: Local buses are operated from Ratnapark bus station in Kathmandu to Bhaktapur. From there another bus or shared taxi takes you to Nagarkot. There are luxury tourist buses from Shorakhutee Tourist Bus Park located in Kathmandu by which you can directly get to the bus stand of Nagarkot such as Green Line Bus Station, Chautara Bus Station, Gongabu Bus Station.

By Air: There are no direct flights to Nagarkot so you can take a domestic flight to Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. From the airport, you can take a car or taxi to Nagarkot. All flight companies are believed to fly to Kathmandu to connect to domestic and other international cities

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