Nagarkot is located 25 miles east of Kathmandu, Nepal. It is on the northeastern rim of the Kathmandu Valley at an elevation of 2200m above sea level. Here you can stop at the most scenic spots in the region, renowned for sunrise views of the Himalayas. You can see Mount Everest with its snow-topped peaks from an observation tower. Enjoy the nice hiking passing through local villages and green forests towards the ancient Hindu temple of Changu Narayan. This shrine is dedicated to lord Visnu and held in special reverence by the Hindu people. This temple is considered to be the oldest temple in the history of Nepal.

You will begin with breakfast at 8:00AM in the morning. From there your friendly guide will pick you up from your hotel in Thamel or Kathmandu, and following a one-hour drive you will reach the Changu Narayan Temple. The Changu Narayan Temple gives you the opportunity to learn a lot about Nepalese culture. You will also encounter old-style houses, and will learn about the lifestyle around Changu Narayan. Following that, take a 4-hour hike from the Changu Narayan Temple to Nagarkot, the place from where the Himalayas appear like white diamonds. You can also check out the incredible views over Langtang, Shisapangma, Mount Everest, and Gauri Shankar from this location. Your guide will help you to learn more about the beautiful Changu Narayan Temple, along with Nagarkot. Your tour will later end after around 8-9 hours, at which point you will be returned back to your hotel to rest.

Day 1: Drive to Sundarijal (1,460 meters) and Chisapani (2,165 meters) You'll begin by being met at your hotel, from where you will drive for an hour to your trek's starting point of Sundarijal. From Sundarijal, your trek begins uphill following a large water pipe coming down from the Sundarijal Reservoir. Following that you will enter the Shivapuri National Park from where you will proceed further to reach the Mulkharka Village. The trail then passes through Tamang Village befire reaching Chisapani, from where you can spot great views of Langtang Lirung, Annapurna, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, and Everest. In the evening you'll witness beautiful sunset views over the mountains, before spending the night at a lodge. Day 2: Chisapani to Nagarkot (2,175 meters) Following breakfast, the trek continues by ascending through a lush forest before descending down to Jhule and Chauki Bhanjyang. The trail then crosses some villages and terraced fields before reaching Kattike Bhanjyang. You will be required to ascend up to reach Nagarkot from Kattike Bhanjyang, which will offer great views of Kanchenjunga in the east, Dhaulagiri in the west, and Everest. Day 3: Nagarkot to Changu Narayan (1541m) & drive back to Kathmandu 4 hrs Your final day will begin with an early-morning wake-up to observe the beautiful sunrise over the Himalayas. Following breakfast you will hike to Changu Narayan, where the trail descends downwards via Telkot. En-route you will encounter a bird’s eye-view of both Bhaktapur and Kathmandu, before encountering the 323-A.D. Temple of Changu Narayan. Once at Changu you will meet with your vehicle before driving back to Kathmandu to be dropped off at your hotel.

Your guide will pick up from your hotel (downtown) by a private car and drive (1:30 hr) to Nagarkot view point. Enjoy the view of Himalayan panorama including Mt. Everest, Gauri Shanker, Dorje Lakpa, Langtang, Ganesh Himal and many more. Continue driving (25m) and start hiking (3 hr approx) to Changu Narayan temple (Unesco World Heritage site). On the way you will see rural life of Nepal, seasonal farming, goat grazing farmers and locally alcohol making. The trail will be flat walking in the begining and hike up and again flat and little down at the end. You will visit a Hindu temple on the way. While arriving to Changu village, you will have a lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch visit Changu Narayan temple. The temple has some master piece of Nepalese stone carvings, wood carvings and master piece of God and Goddess icons. After exploring the temple, drive back to your hotel and end the tour.

Short  Hiking around Kathmandu valley. Popular as trekking, hiking and recreation area, the Shivapur – Nagarjune National park offers the  nearest retreat away from the Kathmandu city life. The park was originally established as a watershed and wildlife reserve but  developed  into a  national park in 2002 for the  protection of its  unique natural richness. Nagarjuna hill was included in the parkin 2009.  Vegetation in the park includes 129 species of mushrooms while animal include 19 species of mammals including beer, leopard, deer, wild boas. The  national park might be the nearest national  park from the capital city in the whole then it's only a short  drive of just 12km from Kathmandu, which is the gateway to the national park. Another optional to visit the national park is via Sundarijal which can be reached by a  drive of just half an hour. Tour Itinerary Day 01: Kathmandu- Chisapani drive from Kathmandu to Sundrijal for an hour and trek to Chisapani. Overnight at Chisapani. (L/D) Day 02: Chisapani – Nagarkot trek to Nagarkot. Experience natural beauties on the way passing through Shivapuri national park. Overnight at Nagarkot. (B/L/D) Day 03: Early in the morning see sunrise view and panoramic views of various montains including Mount Everest. After breakfast trek down to Changunarayan and visit old Hindu temple Changunaraya and drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel. (B/L)

Day 1: Drive to Sundarijal (1,460 meters) and trek to Chisapani 4-5 hours (2,165 meters) You'll begin by being met at your hotel, from where you will drive for an hour to your trek's starting point of Sundarijal. From Sundarijal, your trek begins uphill following a large water pipe coming down from the Sundarijal Reservoir. Following that you will enter the Shivapuri National Park from where you will proceed further to reach the Mulkharka Village. The trail then passes through Tamang Village befire reaching Chisapani, from where you can spot great views of Langtang Lirung, Annapurna, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, and Everest. In the evening you'll witness beautiful sunset views over the Himalayan Range from your Lodge. Accommodation : Guest House with Private Bath Room Meal: Breakfast Day 2: Chisapani to Nagarkot (2,175 meters) After breakfast, the trek continues by ascending through a lush forest before descending down to Jhule and Chauki Bhanjyang. The trail then crosses some villages and terraced fields before reaching Kattike Bhanjyang. You will be required to ascend up to reach Nagarkot from Kattike Bhanjyang, which will offer great views of mountains. Day 3: Hike from Nagarkot to Changu Narayan (1541m) & drive back to Bhkatpapur and back to Kathmandu Your final day will begin with an early-morning wake-up to observe the beautiful sunrise over the Himalayas from your hotel . Following breakfast you will hike to Changu Narayan, where the trail descends downwards via Telkot. En-route you will encounter a bird’s eye-view of both Bhaktapur and Kathmandu. After exploring the oldest temple Changu Naryan, you will get drive to Bhaktpaur to experience Newari culture, ancient Fifty Five Window Palace, Golden Gate and tallest temple Natapola. Additionally your will be also exploring Pottery square and then drive back to Kathmandu and drop off at your hotel.

Kanchenjunga is the third-highest peak in the world. It sits on the eastern border between Nepal and India. Visit Himalaya Treks offers this thrilling 22-day Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek itinerary, which includes both the north and south base camps. Highlights of the Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek: • Trek around the world’s third-highest peak • Breathtaking south Kanchenjunga view from Oktang • Majestic north Kanchenjunga view from Pangpema • Visit the Tibetan villages of Ghunsa and Phale • Feel the wilderness of this untouched area with few other travelers The Kanchenjunga area is rarely visited, and definitely off the beaten path. Travelers will encounter locals but very few other tourists. The landscape and flora of this trek are extremely varied. If trekking in spring, you will be treated to the wonderful sight of red, pink, purple, and white Rhododendron flowers. They're called Laliguransin Nepali and are the national flower of Nepal. In the same trek, you will also pass through jungles, bamboo, and pine forests, and see glaciers surrounded by rugged rocky peaks. The contrasts are amazing. There is also a fascinating cultural element to this trek. The route passes through several typical hill villages, where the real rural Nepali lifestyle can be observed. The ethnic groups inhabiting this area are mainly hill and mountain-dwelling people, including Limbu, Tamang, Sherpa, Bhote, and Gurung, as well as Chhetri, Brahman, and Newar. Each has a different culture, and you can learn about these while trekking and talking with local people (with the help of your guide!) The Route Followed The trek to Kanchenjunga begins with a 45-minute flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur, right on Nepal's south-western border with India. Then, a three-hour drive takes you to an area of beautiful green tea gardens, Kanyam. Stay overnight here, and enjoy the breathtaking sunrises and sunsets of Kanchenjunga. Just a little teaser of what you will see in the days to come! In the morning, after breakfast, continue driving to Taplejung/Suketar, where the trek begins. The trek starts by passing through typical hilly terraced villages, and heads to the southern base camp of Kanchenjunga. On the trek to the southern base camp, Oktang (4730m) is a spectacular viewpoint atop a moraine overlooking a glacier. From there, catch amazing views of numerous high mountains, including Kokthang (6148m), Rathong (6678m), Kabru Range, Kanchenjunga Range, and Jannu (7710m). Three challenging yet very scenic passes separate the northern and southern base camps of Kanchenjunga. Once you cross these, you'll notice more settlements. Ghunsa (3475m), a lovely Tibetan Buddhist village, is one of the biggest villages in the higher valleys of the Kanchenjunga Region. Kambachen (4225m) and Lhonak (4815m) are seasonal settlements, the only two places higher than Ghunsa.

DAY 1 : ARRIVAL We will greet you at the airport and have you transferred to the hotel, where we will get to know each other, and have a briefing on the Tsum valley trek. The day will end with a typical Nepali dinner specially made for you guys. DAY 2 : KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING The day begins with a savory breakfast, then we go for a guided tour around the Kathmandu valley, which will leave you awestruck with its cultural and monumental richness. Some places you will visit today are Pashupatinath temple, Bouddhanath stupa, Swoyambhunath, Changunarayan temple, Bhaktapur durbar square, etc. At the end of the day, our team will escort you back to the hotel where the night will be spent. DAY 3 : DRIVE TO ARUGHAT (600M, 7-8HRS) This day of the Tsum valley trek consists of a drive from Kathmandu to Arughat, which will be approximately 7 - 8 hours long. Arughat’s territory expands from mid hilly region to the northern Himalayas and is divided into two parts by the stunning Budi Gandaki river. DAY 4 : TREK TO SOTI KHOLA (700M, 5-6HRS) After breakfast, the trek for today starts, that first takes you to the Hydroelectricity project, followed by Maltar through a trail of well-cultivated, absolutely stunning rice and millet fields. After crossing Arkhet Khola, a 5 to 6 hours trek for the day comes to an end leading and settling us at Sotikhola. DAY 5 : TREK TO MACHA KHOLA (870M, 6-7HRS) Passing through gorgeous Gurung villages with vivid cultures and traditions, we arrive at Lububesi, which lies at an altitude of (880 m / 2887.14 ft). You rest and soak in the beauty of Lububesi for a while, then continue trekking toward Machakhola accompanied by greenery all around. From Machakhola, we witness Ganesh Himal smiling at us. DAY 6 : TREK TO JAGAT (2340, 6-7HRS) The very first stop of this day’s Tsum valley trek is Tato pani “ a natural hot spring, “ after passing through Khoralbesi, where we relax for a bit and then trek further ahead through dense forests, Dovan, which lies above the Budi Gandaki river. The total of 6 to 7 hours of trek gets us to Jagat by the end of the day. DAY 7 : TREK TO CHISOPANI (1660M, 4-5HRS) After breakfast, the trek takes us to the ridge that you will climb and arrive at Salleri, which boasts a glorious view of Shringi Himal ( 7187 m / 23579.4 ft). To arrive at Chisopani, we first pass through Sirdibas, followed by Philim valley through the admirable view of maize, potato, and millet fields, dense forests, and scenic beauty. DAY 8 : TREK TO CHUMLING (2386M, 6-7HRS) Chumling Gompa is our destination for today’s Tsum valley trek. First, we reach Ekle Bhatti (1600 m / 5249.344 ft), followed by Ghap and Tsum, which has two paths through a terrific gorge and pine trees. Taking a right from here, you march towards Chumling valley, which flaunts a majestic view of Shringi Himal, has beautiful Chumling Gompa and lovely stone paved streets. DAY 9 : TREK TO CHOKHANGPARO (3010M, 4-5HRS) With mesmerizing views of colorful Tibetan houses and terrific fields of maize and potato after crossing the suspension bridge, we will be blessed with the first sight of the majestic Ganesh Himal lying east of the valley. There are long suspension bridges on the opposite bank. Then you will trek through the pretty village of Sepru Khola and descend up for about 2 hours and finally reach Chokhagparo after Tsum. DAY 10 : TREK TO NILE (3361M, 5-6HRS) Today’s Tsum valley trek has tons of stunning sights for you to behold. Beginning with extensive crop fields, freshwater river, courtyard, Rachen Gompa, where only women are allowed to enter, situated at an altitude of 3240 m / 10629.92 ft., then we enjoy the views of Shiar Khola, hamlets of Phurbe (3251 m / 10666.01 ft) and Pangdun ( 3258 m / 10688.98 ft), a unique round stupa with a picturesque view. First, we pass small yet diverse villages and climb over the ridge of Chhortens and Lamagaon. Then you walk through flat fields before reaching Chhule ( 3347 m / 10980.97 ft) through an astonishing entrance gate(Kani). You will witness children wearing traditional Tibetan gowns known as Chubas and enjoy yaks grazing around in their natural habitat. Finally, after crossing the bridge and climbing for a while, Nile village greets us. DAY 11 : TREK TO MU GUMBA (3700M, 3HRS) After breakfast, the Tsum valley trek takes you through a dry Tibetan village that has chortens, and an eye-pleasing view of mountain vistas, followed by a ascend upwards that gets you to Mu Gumba, also known as Mu Gompa which is at an altitude of 3700 m / 12139.11 ft. Today’s trail extends from narrow valleys and passes through villages like Kalung, Chhule, Phurbe, and Rachen Gompa bringing us at Mu Gumba. DAY 12 : EXPLORE MU GUMBA We take our day for the exploration of Mu Gumba, which is situated at the highest elevation of the Tsum valley and has the largest monastery in the region, Mu Gomba. Our day ends with the admirable view of the base of the Pika Himal ( 4856 m / 15931.76 ft). You will then retrace your way back to the guesthouse. DAY 13 : TREK TO BURGI VILLAGE (3245M, 5HRS) In order to reach Burgi village we first trek back to Chhule and Phurbe, followed by a climb that leads us to Milarepa’s cave. Walking for a while from Milarepa’s cave, you will reach a really pretty village, Burgi. DAY 14 : TREK TO CHUMLING (2386M, 5-6HRS) After breakfast, we march towards Chumling through the trail that is decorated with gorge, pine, and rhododendron forests along with scenic views. In total, today, you will trek for 5 to 6 hours, then indulge in a warm dinner at night. DAY 15 : TREK TO PHILIM (1570M, 6-7HRS) The day begins with breakfast followed by a trek through Lokpa, Samba falls, and the greenery that leads us to Philim after 6 to 7 hours. Philim is a beautiful village situated near Ghatte Khola and is one of the gateways to Ganesh Base camp as well. We will rest at Philim in a guesthouse. DAY 16 : TREK TO KHORLABESI (970M, 6-7HRS) Be ready to encounter one of the fascinating attractions of the Tsum valley trek, ‘ Tato pani,’ which is a natural hot spring. The trail boasts terrific Budhi Gandaki river along with panoramic views. First, we reach Jagat and then move towards Tatopani and relax there for a short period to release the tension in our bodies and trek further to arrive at our destination, Khoralbesi. DAY 17 : TREK TO SOTI KHOLA (700M, 6-7HRS) After breakfast, we start descending downwards and reach Macha Khola through Khoralbesi. Then the trail takes us to Khursane through Budhi Gandaki river and Lububesi, a beautiful Gurung village. Not far away from Khursane, Sotikhola greets us. DAY 18 : TREK TO ARUGHAT, DRIVE TO KATHMANDU (4HRS WALK, 7-8HRS DRIVE) The initial half of today’s Tsum valley trek comprises an easy walk of approximately 4 hours, and the remaining half will be 7 to 8 hours long drive to Kathmandu from Arughat. Upon our arrival at Kathmandu, you will be transferred to a hotel to rest for the night and prepare for your departure. DAY 19 : DEPARTURE Wishing to get the opportunity to help you explore Nepal in the near future, our team bids you goodbye and guides you through each and every departure process.

Early more drive to Nagarkot to see the sunrise. It will take approx 1 hour and 30 mins drive from city center of Kathmandu. After you reach Nagarkot, you can see the view of Langtang Range with stunning view of sunrise. One who have short time and come to explore Nepal, this will be the best part. After sunrise, we hike down to Changunarayan, an world heritage site in Kathmandu. You can see the local ethnic culture and taste the local meals. after this we will drive back to Kathmandu.

Day 1 ARRIVAL Welcome to Nepal! We will be preset right at the arrival section of Tribhuvan International airport to pick you up and transfer you to the hotel, where our typical warm Nepali dinner will be waiting for you to devour. Day 2 SIGHT SEEING KATHMANDU To give you a feels of what living in the capital feels like, we will arrange a short tour around Kathmandu. We will be visiting 7 Unesco world heritage sites, experiencing vivid food and culture throughout the day, and returning back to our hotel. Day 3 KATHMANDU TO SOTI KHOLA At Sotikhola, our actual Manaslu circuit trek begins. To begin with, we go to Arughat in a van or jeep, then to Budi Gandaki valley walking through the hydroelectricity project, fields of rice and millet, and Maltar. Then trekking through a narrow trail to Arkhet Khola, our destination, Sotikhola, greets us. Day 4 SOTI KHOLA TO MACHHAKHOLA Sotikhola to Machhakhola - boasts the magnificent Ganesh Himal. After breakfast with an aim to arrive at Machhakhola, we trek from Sotikhola to Labubesi, which is a Gurung village situated at an altitude of (880 m / 2887.14 ft), leading us to Machhakhola ( 990 m / 2952.76ft) and relieve our stress in a guesthouse. Day 5 MACHHAKHOLA TO JAGAT On our way to Jagat, a natural hot spring, Tatopani comes into sight, we relax there for a bit to destress our muscles. First, we trek to Khoralbesi, then through dense forests, Dovan greets us. Below Dovan, there is the divine Budi Gandaki river. From here, walking for a while gets us to Jagat, a pretty village. Day 6 JAGAT TO DENG After leaving Jagat not so far, Salleri welcomes us with mesmerizing view of Shringi Himal ( 7187 m/ 23579.4 ft) followed by Sirdibas. Then you will walk past beautiful Gurung villages, fields of millet, and landscapes leading to Deng. Today’s Manaslu circuit trek trail is rougher and rocky, so it will be 7 hours long. Day 7 DENG TO NAMRUNG In today’s 7-hour walk on the Manaslu circuit trek, we pass through the Budi Gandaki river, luscious forest, Mani, and Gompas, which will leave you mesmerized. First, you reach beautiful Prok village that has a breathtaking view of Singri Himal. From pork enjoying the scene around us, we arrive at Namrung and stay there for the night. Namrung is a beautiful village with picturesque views and intact stone houses. Day 8 NAMRUNG TO SYALA Today’s trek will be short that is about 3 to 4 hours. Just like Namrung Syala is also a beautiful village blessed with nature’s grace, it offers you a 360-degree panoramic view of beautiful landscapes and greenery. Enjoying the view around and a warm dinner, we will rest in a guesthouse. Day 9 SYALA TO SAMAGAON After an easy hike for approximately 4 hours, Samagon greets us. Upon our arrival there, we will explore Ribung Gompa, other majestic snow-capped mountains, and glaciers. Day 10 SAMAGAON TO SAMDO After breakfast on today’s day of the Manaslu circuit trek, the trail moves towards Samdo through beautiful sceneries of forests, rivers, and small but pretty stone huts at Kemo Kharka via Chholing Gompa. Marching forward from Kemo Kharka, the paths get rougher leading to divine Budi Gandaki. We trek for 5 hours on this day and rest at Samdo. Day 11 SAMDO TO DHARAMSALA (LARKEPHEDI ) Today’s trek will be approximately 5 hours long. After breakfast, first, you cross the Budi Gandaki river through a wooden bridge followed by Larkya Glacier. The trail to Dharamsala is beautified by rivers, fields, and picturesque villages. Day 12 DHARAMSLA TP BHIMTANG Today’s trek is also about 5 hours long but comparatively more difficult as the trail gets rougher. We will first get to a valley that lies on the north of Larkya Glacier and flaunts a majestic view of Larkya peak, followed by moraine and a beautiful grassy slope. After this, you will cross the Larkya La pass (5100 m / 16732.28 ft), leading us to Tauhuche. Then we walk further ahead and reach Bhimtang village. Day 13 BHIMTANG TO TILIJE After breakfast, we head to Tilje, enjoying walking past mesmerizing glacier stream. The easy walk of 5 hours long from Bhimtang to Tilje alongside beautiful rhododendron forests, narrow valleys, and green fields is eye-pleasing. In order to reach Tilje, you first pass Karachi, then Gho, and finally be at Tilje, where you will accommodate for the night. Day 14 TILIJE TO BESI SAHAR On this day of the Manaslu circuit trek, we first walk for a few hours and then drive in a jeep. Through stone-paved paths, beautiful scenic villages, and freshwater rivers, Dharapani greets you from where we drive by jeep to Besi Sahar through the bumpy but stunning path. Day 15 BESI SAHAR TO KATHMANDU After breakfast, the trek continues; you will drive to Kathmandu, admiring the view of the Trishuli river, Marshyangdi river, rice fields, colorful valleys, terrace farms, and majestic snow-covered mountains. A delicious dinner will be waiting for you at the hotel, where you will accommodate for the night. Day 16 DEPARTURE Hoping your Manaslu circuit trek was good, we help you prepare for your departure on this day and escort you to Tribhuvan International Airport on time for you to catch your flight.