Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek

“Chisapani- Nagarkot Trek- Best Two-Day Trek near Kathmandu Valley”
"Allocate just a Couple of Days while you are in Kathmandu and enjoy this 2 day Hiking from Chisapani- Nagarkot"

A Couple of Days Hiking will let you feel refreshed if you choose doing Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek 

This short and easy trek offers you one of the finest opportunities of witnessing fabulous mountain views and celebrate 4-5 hours walk everyday with serene nature.

Most importantly, Shivapuri National Park, Peaceful Dhap Dam Area, Chisapani Village and Nagarkot provides the trekkers a big time to feel the inner peace and the inner self with wild nature, flora and faunas, local people and the villages and marvelous mountain views including Mt. Everest, the highest in the world.

Actually, Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek is popular as the best hiking option near bustling and cacophonous Kathmandu city.

Chisapani (2135m) and Nagarkot(2175m) are popular viewpoints near Kathmandu and they are the part of this Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek. Both viewpoints offer magnificent mountain views including Lantang Range, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Annapurna Range, Dhaulagiri, Gaurisankar and even Mt. Everest, the tallest peak of the world.

Nagarkot is also popular for astonishing sunset and sunrise views along with typical Nepali rural life and authentic Nepali cuisines.

Route Description

Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek commences from Sundarijal after an hour drive from Thamel or any other place from Kathmandu.

Next, the trails follows the the stream and some water falls along the hude iron pipeline till you get to the damside.

From the damside, one must climb the stones steps and some bushy trail though Shivapuri National Park in order to get Mulkharka Village.

Mulkharka Village is 1.30 hrs walk from Sundarijal. On the way, you can some popular resorts, local lodges and Local shops for rest and meals.

Then, you will ascend through deeper rhododendron, pine, birch and juniper that are found in Shivapuri National Park. As you walk up for 2-3 hours, you will get to the village named Chisapani which is located at an elevation of 2165m above the sea level.

After stay overnight there at Chisapani Village with local accommodation and local food items, you will head for Nagarkot next day.

You will enjoy the second days’walk with the real taste of hiking through deep woods of Shivapuri National Park.

The bird lovers will find today’s trail from Chisapani- Nagarkot very rewarding as the trekkers can observe various species of birds here in Shivapuri National Park, the national park located near by Kathmandu city. 

After walking through various local settlements like Jhule, Jaharsingpouwa, Chouki Bhajyang and Kattike, you will arrive at Nagarkot, the final destination of this 2 days Trek.

The second day’s trail from Chisapani to Nagarkot is more tiring than the trail from Sundarijal to Chisapani.

Hiking from Sundarijal to Chisapani takes only 3-4 hours whereas trekking from Chisapani to Nagarkot takes more than 6 hours, a full day walk.

After enjoying mesmerizing sunset, snrise and mountain views from Nagarkot, the trek ends with a drive back to Kathmandu via Bhaktapur.

Food and Accommodation

You can carry your own foods if you wwant like dry fruits, light snacks, noodles and other food stuffs you like to have during two days hike.

Otherwise, all the meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be provided by local lodges, guesthouses and hotels on the trail.

The resorts, hotels, local lodges and guesthouse have their own food menu and you can make an oder for your meal accordingly during Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek.

Almost all kind of foods items like Inidan, Chinese, Jaanese, Continental and local Nepalis dishes are available on the trail.

Vegan, glutton free and vegetarian foods are also available on Chisapani-Nagarkot Trekking Trail.

One item of food cost ranges between USD 2-7 on Chisapani-Nagrakot Trek 

Transportation

You can have private luxury transportation for your Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek as the trekking trail located very close to Kathmandu valley.

Sundarijal is one hour drive from Kathmandu and Nagarkot to Kathmandu is maximum 2 hrs with private car/jeep.

The road is smooth and the cars/jeeps you choose hiring are reliable and luxurious to ride for 1-2 hours.

 Wi-Fi and Connectivity

The trekkers will enjoy good networks for connectivity like instant phone calls and Wi-Fi.

For this, the local lodges, hotels and resorts provide the excellent and very reliable Wi-Fi free of cost all round the trek and phone calls are possible all round the trek. You can either bring your own SIM Card in your Smart phone for phone calls or can buy local SIM Cards like NT or NCELL in Kathmandu. 

You can also access data over your SIM Card if you have prepared and paid the international roaming change.

No worries, you will enjoy excellent connectivity via phone calls and Wi-Fi all round Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek.

Best Time of the Year

Chisapani –Nagarkot Trek can be done year round as the trail located closer to Kathmandu valley and the trek is easy. It is just 2 days hike along the Kathmandu Valley Ridge spending 5-6 hours a day.

You don’t need to wait for the right time for Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek as it can be accomplished successfully in any time of the year.

There is, actually, no best trekking season for Chisapani- Nagarkot Trek. Spare a couple of days while you are in Kathmandu and enjoy it.

If you love rain, make it in summer days (June and July), if you adore snow, make it happen in peak winter days (late Dec and Jan). 

While doing Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek, rain cover and inset repellent are must as the rain and leeches may attack you.

If you want the best mountain views with stunning sunrise and sunset, go with November.

Difficulty Level

Trekking from Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek is easy hiking near Kathmandu City. Even the beginners and the freshers can easily undertake this trek and can end up successfully.

The highest elevation you gain during this trek is 2175m which is Nagarkot and the second highest 2165 which is Chisapani village.

There is no such steep drop and climb during Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek. Age Bar? No Age bar for Sundarijal-Chisapani- Nagarkot Trek. The walkable people even the children and elderly people can enjoy this refreshing walk for couple of days through serene atmosphere of Shivapuri National Park.

Those who have the basic stamina of walking for 4-5 hours with moderate ups and owns can easily complete this trek.

There is no threat of altitude sickness as the trek’s highest point is 2175 which is less than 2500m and there is no any chance of getting acute mountain sickness.

 Preparations

Chisapani-Nagarkot Trek doesn’t demand any special kind of preparations as it is graded as an easy hike around Kathmandu valley.

However, you need some packing list like warm jacket, hiking trousers, inners, gloves (for winter), rain protector (for summer and rainy), normal hiking shoes/trainers, light and easy drying tshirts and some light snacks and fruits for your diet.

Chisapani –Nagarkot Trek doesn’t demand any prior hiking or trekking training. 

You can do Chisapani Nagarkot Trek with your children and elderly members from your family.