Nagarkot One Night Two Days Hike

Drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal (about 1,350 m), the trailhead and gateway into Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.

Climb through forest past a reservoir and dam that forms part of Kathmandu Valley's water supply.

Walk a long, genuinely demanding first day through the park toward Chisapani, one of the higher points on the route.

Cross hillside Tamang villages and terraced farmland on the way to Nagarkot.

Arrive at Nagarkot in the late afternoon for sunset over the Himalayan foothills.

Sleep overnight in Nagarkot, a well-established hill station east of Kathmandu.

Wake for a sunrise view that, on clear days, stretches from Langtang and Ganesh Himal toward distant, smaller glimpses of Everest.

Finish with a straightforward drive back to Kathmandu after breakfast.