Chasing the Dawn: Nagarkot Sunrise Tour

Overview

Escape from the hectic environment of Kathmandu and relish in the arms of nature with a beautiful sunrise. Enjoy a panoramic view of the mountains and hills as you breathe in the fresh air. Moreover, we visit Durbar Square at Bhaktapur, which is quaint and calm. The Nagarkot Sunrise Tour is sure to refresh you with new energy. Merely 32 kilometres away from the Kathmandu Valley, Nagarkot is a widely popular destination that offers some panoramic scenes of the mountains such as Ganesh Himal. Sitting at an altitude of 2,175m, you’ll admire the sun rising from the hills. Also, the sun-kissed mountain peaks will look particularly gorgeous.

Nagarkot Sunrise Tour Itinerary

1. day 1

   Nagarkot Sunrise Tour

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   Trek Distance	27.9 KM
   Highest Altitude	2175 m

   We begin at 4:30 in the morning as we get on a private vehicle and drive towards Nagarkot. There, we enjoy the magnificent scenery of sunrise between the mountains. Also, we are embraced by several panoramas of the snow-capped mountains. Additionally, we also get to see the Kathmandu Valley and Shivapuri National Park. We’ll enjoy all this with some breakfast at the viewpoint.

   After 3 hours at the Nagarkot viewpoint, we drive back towards Kathmandu Valley and reach Bhaktapur. There, we will visit the famous Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The site is renowned for its cultural, religious, and historical legacy.

   The town of Bhaktapur is rich in social traditions, handicrafts, and arts. The Durbar Square Area is at the heart of the city and is filled with landmarks, pagodas, temples, and cultural structures. The fifty-five-window palace made of brick and wood is also a renowned piece of architecture. The square is quite calm and peaceful along with statues and idols of deities all around. Furthermore, there is a serene pond that is also of historical significance. For its significance, Durbar Square is enlisted in the UNESCO heritage site.

   Our Nagarkot sunrise tour concludes with the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Then, we drive back to our hotels and end our trip.

• All transportation by private luxury car
• Purified Bottled water
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Local & Government Tax
• Car/Jeep parking fee

• Entrance fees at Bhaktapur Darbar Square & Nagarkot
• All meals (Available for Purchase)Tips and Gratitude (Optional)