Chisapani Nagarkot Dhulikhel Trek

5 Days
Easy

Max. Altitude

2,340m

Best Season

All Seasons

Activity

Trekking

Start / End Point

Kathmandu / Kathmandu

Overview of Chisapani Nagarkot Dhulikhel Trek

Life Himalaya Trekking presents “North of Kathmandu Valley Rim Trek” for interested people who wish to be away from hustle and bustle of city life of Kathmandu for few days to be in the harmony of pristine natural surroundings.

North of Kathmandu Valley Rim Trek an enjoyable and impressive walks, although it leads to high hill climb and downhill walks, but very rewarding with interesting and scenic views of mountain range with spectacular sunrise and sunsets.

Trip facts

Overnights: Hotels/ local Lodge & Resorts.
Trek Grade: Moderate with Ups & Downhill walks
Highest point: 2,340 m at Chisapani Ridge Top
Activities: cultural tour- exciting drive and scenic country walk.
Trekking duration: 04 Nights & 05 Days (with drive both ways)
Season: All Year except July / August (Monsoon wet months), March to May flowering months around hills and valleys.

Highlights of Chisapani Nagarkot Dhulikhel Trek

A pleasant, scenic country walks around pristine environment with super mountain views.
A great combination and short journey covering best of Kathmandu valley interesting sites. Walking on high ridges of Chisapani-Nagarkot hills to Dhulikhel and Namodbuddha holy areas
Spectacular panorama of snowcapped peaks with stunning sunrise and sunset views.
Around rural farm villages and enchanting woodlands of rhododendron and pines tree-lines

Chisapani Nagarkot Dhulikhel Trek Itinerary

day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

At Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport on fresh arrival where you will be warmly received by Life Himalaya Trekking staff and then with transfer to your hotels in the hub of Kathmandu city, after refreshment our guide / leader will brief you on North of Kathmandu Valley Rim Trek, includes other information related to this trip, includes welcome dinner in a nice Nepali restaurant with culture programs.

Maximum Altitude

1,350 m.

Meals

Dinner

Accomodations

3 Star Hotel

Transportation

Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

day 02 In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour at places of interest.

A free day in Kathmandu after your long flight from home countries, morning tour of Kathmandu at places of interest around world heritage sites with time in the afternoon preparations for North of Kathmandu Valley Rim Trek.

Maximum Altitude

1,352 m.

Meals

Breakfast

Accomodations

3 Star Hotel

day 03 Drive to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani.

Starting our wonderful walk towards North of Kathmandu Valley rim trek, taking a morning drive towards east of Kathmandu valley rim at Sundarijal, located 15 k.m. away from east of Kathmandu valley and the city area.

From Sundarijal walk leads uphill into farm villages, beautiful waterfalls to reach at Shivapuri National Park entrance, from here walking forest and into scattered farm field and villages to reach at Chisapani located on a high north ridge of Kathmandu valley rim, where air is much and fresh located at 2,300 meters with super views of snowcapped peaks from Annapurna-Manaslu-Ganesh Himal, Lang tang Himal extends towards Jugal Himal range includes views of Kathmandu valley and of stunning sunrise and sunsets.

Maximum Altitude

2,300 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

4 hours trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 04 Trek to Nagarkot.

After a wonderful morning with grand views of sunrise over snowcapped mountains, morning starts on pleasant trail through lovely rhododendron, pines forest with downhill to reach at Chowki-bhanjyang, a small farm village with views of Kathmandu eastern valley rim.

After a break here, a good walk on gradual winding path for few hours passing through Jarsing Pawa 1,700m, from this village route diverts towards a small trail to Kartike bhanyang.

From here an hour uphill walk to famous and popular touristic hill town at Nagarkot for overnight stop in the comfort of nice hotels and resorts with mountain views.

Nagarkot, located at an elevation of 2,100 meters, this hill top is famous for stunning sunrises and sunset views reflecting its light on the range of snow capped mountains from Mt. Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang-Jugal Himal Mt. Gauri Shanker and all the way to the eastern horizon towards Everest range of peaks.

Maximum Altitude

2,300 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

6 hours trek

Accomodations

Resort

day 05 Trek to Dhulikhel.

At Nagarkot catching early morning views of sunrise over snowcapped mountains, walk starts on the winding path with gradual up through farm villages and cultivated terraced field around isolated areas seldom visited by other trekkers, walk leads into nice cool forest on good wide trail with few ups and much downhill to reach another beautiful and popular hill destination at Dhulikhel, famous tourist destination with number of fine Mountain Resorts overlooking panorama of mountains, this old Newar town located eastern rim of Kathmandu valley.

Maximum Altitude

2,100 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

6 hours trek

Accomodations

Resort

day 06 Tour of Namobuddha and return to Dhulikhel

Early morning views of sunrise and mountain views from Dhulikhel, morning after breakfast a short walk lead south into pristine environment at Namodbuddha, a holy Buddhist place this unsurpassable supreme sacred sites known as the Three Stupas in Nepal is Tagmo Lüjin “The place where future Buddha sacrificed his body to a tigress”.

Enjoy the walk and tour around this serene surrounding visiting sacred monuments and monastery and then head back to Dhulikhel after an interesting time at Namodbuddha.

Maximum Altitude

1,549 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

3 hours Trek

Accomodations

Resort

day 07 Drive to Kathmandu with tour of Bhaktapur

After another sunrise views over mountains; last day of this wonderful trip completes with an interesting morning drive through typical Newari towns and villages to Bhaktapur, a medieval period city just an hour drive from Kathmandu and Dhulikhel.

An interesting place to visit around world heritage sites of Bhaktapur with beautiful temples and Durbar Square and Golden Gates includes old temples of impressive pagoda architectures.

After an enjoyable and interesting tour of Bhaktapur a short drive leads back into the city hub at Kathmandu, with wonderful time in the high hills and mountains around North of Kathmandu valley rim.

Maximum Altitude

1,350 m.

Meals

Breakfast

Accomodations

3 Star Hotel

day 08 International departure homeward bound.

Last day in amazing Nepal and its massive Himalaya, after a memorable and fantastic time around North of Kathmandu valley rim trek, Life Himalaya staff transfer you to Kathmandu international airport for your flight back home or to next respective countries.

Maximum Altitude

1,350 m.

Meals

Breakfast

Transportation

Airport transfer

Chisapani Nagarkot Dhulikhel Trek - Essential Information

Starting with short drive to eastern outskirt of Kathmandu city to reach our walking point at Sundarijal small town, and then heading uphill into serene woodland and rural farm villages of Tamang tribe of people to reach a magnificent spot at Chisapani and the walking on ridges with constant views of snow-clad peaks to famous and popular mountain resort at Nagarkot a scenic spot for stunning views of sunrise and sunset over range of central Himalaya from Ganesh-Langtang-Jugal Himal towards Everest.

Walk continues on the high ridges reaching our ending point of the trek and hike at Dhulikhel hill view point and in the comfort of nice hotels and resorts with views of mountain range.

Finally our fantastic trips completes with a visit of holy Buddhist areas of Namodbuddha situated in a pristine environment and a tour of Bhaktapur a medieval period city and then back a Kathmandu after a mesmerizing and enjoyable time around North of Kathmandu Valley Rim Trek.

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Stefano G

Esperienza di viaggio bellissima Ottima agenzia seria e affidabile. Abbiamo fatto un trekking privato upper Mustang abbinato a visita Katmandu. Tutto perfetto. Guida Badri fantastica con esperienza e grande professionalità. Porter Dan bravissimo. Inoltre hanno sempre mostrato una grande empatia. Bravissimi

Sharon D

EBC da sogno + visita Katmandu d’eccezione Grazie a Life Himalaya Trekking, io e mio marito abbiamo potuto realizzare un sogno. Sin dal momento dell’organizzazione dall’Italia, Shiba si è dimostrato estremamente disponibile e celere nelle comunicazioni. E, una volta qui, abbiamo potuto verificare immediatamente quanto efficiente sia l’intera equipe che compone la compagnia. Shiba è di una dolcezza e simpatia infinita, ci ha coccolati accompagnandoci attraverso tutti gli aspetti organizzativi del nostro viaggio, dal trekking al Campo Base dell’Everest alle visite culturali a Katmandu e d’intorni, passando per tutte le tipologie di trasporto di cui abbiamo avuto bisogno. Grazie a lui, abbiamo avuto il piacere di trascorrere il nostro tempo in Nepal insieme a persone uniche, che ci hanno permesso di conoscere da vicino questo meraviglioso Paese e la gente che lo abita. Tika è stato la nostra guida durante l’escursione verso il EBC e, grazie a lui e al nostro porter Podam, abbiamo vissuto un’esperienza meravigliosa ed autentica! Entrambi molto preparati, sono stati bravissimi a prendersi cura di noi, grazie alla loro attenzione anche per le piccole cose, ai consigli e alle nozioni che ci hanno fornito, ma, soprattutto, grazie alla loro simpatia che ci ha permesso di vivere con leggerezza anche le situazioni più difficili. Tika è un intrattenitore eccezionale, nonché ottimo fotografo; è stato la nostra famiglia per più di una settimana e gli siamo molto grati. L’intera esperienza per raggiungere il Campo Base dell’Everest è stata totalizzante, ci ha rapiti sotto ogni aspetto, paesaggistico e umano. È stato emozionante raggiungere la meta attraverso un percorso durato circa una settimana. Ma è stato altrettanto incredibile e commovente volare con l’elicottero da Gorak Shep fino a Lukla, ripercorrendo dall’alto ogni passo conquistato e ogni luogo vissuto durante i giorni precedenti. Ci teniamo a ringraziare anche Promot, Raj, Rajan e, soprattutto, la nostra eccezionale guida turistica Ajya, che ci ha accompagnato attraverso i luoghi più iconici di Katmandu, raccontandone la storia e ogni aspetto culturale. La passione e l’amore per il proprio lavoro ci ha permesso di immergerci in un mondo che, altrimenti, avremmo compreso e vissuto solo a metà. Grazie anche a tutti gli altri membri che hanno collaborato alla riuscita del nostro viaggio. Questo è un arrivederci, non vediamo l’ora di tornare in Nepal!

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Unforgettable life experience We were extremely satisfied with our Everest Base Camp trek with Life Himalaya Trekking. From the moment we were picked up at the airport, everything was organized perfectly. Due to weather conditions, the company arranged a helicopter flight for us, which made the start of our adventure even more special. Our guide, Rabin, was exceptional. He was kind, caring, and looked after us every step of the way. Whenever we felt unwell, he made sure we were comfortable and helped us recover. His knowledge of the mountains, careful approach to acclimatization, and genuine care for our well-being allowed us to continue the journey safely. Most importantly, he treated us like family, making the entire trek feel like a trip with friends rather than a guided tour. Our porter, Arjun, was equally amazing. He was always cheerful, funny, and incredibly helpful. During acclimatization hikes and challenging moments, he even helped with our backpacks when we were struggling. His positive attitude made every day more enjoyable. Both Rabin and Arjun are true gems and a huge asset to the company. We cannot thank them enough for everything they did for us. A special thank you also goes to Shiba, the owner of Life Himalaya Trekking. He was friendly, professional, and made our experience truly special from beginning to end. I also had a unique experience during this trip as I participated in the Everest Marathon. Rabin and Arjun came to support me, pace me, and cheer me on during the final kilometers, helping me reach the finish line. It meant so much to me and is something I will never forget. Thank you, Life Himalaya Trekking, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We are incredibly grateful for the memories, friendships, and support we received throughout this unforgettable adventure. With love and gratitude, Dominika

Dawn G

Awesome experience with Life Himalayan I had a wonderful time trekking EBC. Birsha Rai was an awesome guide he made sure I had anything I needed. He made sure my accommodations were good and I had plenty of water and snacks for the trek. Dhan Kajl was my porter and he took extra care of my things my bag was always clean and dry when delivered to my room. He even carried my day pack the last stretch of EBC trek. Life Himalayan took care of me from the moment I landed and was without one bag to making sure I made all my helicopter connections. Someone was there every step of the way. I am so grateful that I chose to travel with Life Himalayan. Thank you! 😊

Roving04696555305

5 Stars! Life Himalaya Trekking gave us an amazing experience! We had the most wonderful guide, Jal Tamang. Not only did he provide amazing conversation, high spirits, and tons of great information about the Everest region, he went above and beyond when a member of our party got altitude sickness. He worked tirelessly to bring food & water to them during their hospital stay, but also coordinated their time in Lukla after they had had to descend. I still made it to Base Camp, and throughout our journey he made the entire experience unforgettable. The accommodations were also truly top notch, with the earlier tea houses offering hot showers, readily available charging, and even heating pads under the mattresses. Highly recommend, thank you Jal!

Cynthia C

Camp de base Everest Quelle belle expérience! Life Himalaya trekking et sont équipe est vraiment super. Notre guide Rabin Ray est un professionnel de la montagne. Il a pris grand soin de nous tout le long du parcours. Notre porteur Tik aussi, toujours là pour nous aider. Shiba le propriétaire est un professionnel et il prend soin de nous rencontrer et s'assurer que tout se passe bien avant notre départ. Les transports, hôtel et autres, tout était parfait. Merci beaucoup à tous

david b

Lifetime Experience! Life Himalaya Trekking took great care of us. We wanted to do Everest Base Camp in as little time as possible and found this company. We found out they are family owned Sheba is the owner and his son Raj were both awesome. Sheba first started as a Sherpa, then became a guide and now owns his own company. Our guide Rabin was so kind to us! Rabin always went out of his way to take care of us every step of the way. Rabin also started as a Sherpa and now is a guide. I would highly recommend this company our shortened trip to Everest Base Camp from 10 to 7 days because of our tight schedule was a success and a trip of a life time that my good friend and I will remember the rest of our lives. What an amazing experience and a spacial thank you to Sheba, Raj, and our incredible guide Rabin for making it happen and bringing us back safe.

akrishnappa

Submitting Mera Peak - thanks to Sagar and Robin for making it happen I had a truly wonderful 11 days trek that culminated in successfully summitting Mera Peak. My guides Sagar and Robin were outstanding. They built rapport with each hiker in the group and understood each persons capabilities. They walked with us every step of the way and were always on hand to make sure we safely crossed tricky and dangerous sections. They encouraged, entertained, and gave us moral support especially during the push to summit. At one point, the going got so tough that I was almost ready to turn back. Sagar gave me the much needed encouragement, confidence, and made sure I didn't give up. I couldn't have made it to the top without them. The views from the top were just spectacular and it was worth every bit of the effort. Thanks to Life Himalaya Trekking for making it possible for me to have this beautiful once in a lifetime adventure!!!

Dhanya J

Excellent team fantastic service My friend and I completed the Everest Base Camp trek with Life Himalaya in April 2026, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Shiba was incredibly prompt with communication and thoughtfully customised the itinerary according to our requirements and preferences, making the planning process smooth and stress-free. We were warmly welcomed at the airport by our guide, Kiran, and from that moment onward he ensured we were well looked after every step of the journey. His care, compassion, enthusiasm, and deep knowledge of the mountains and local culture were outstanding. Kiran consistently prioritised our safety, comfort, and enjoyment, making the trek both rewarding and memorable. Our porters, Dhan Kumar and Asthan, were equally caring and supportive. I wholeheartedly recommend Life Himalaya for their exceptional trekking experience, professionalism, and genuine Himalayan hospitality. Kiran is truly one of the best guides we have experienced, and we look forward to returning for more adventures with Life Himalaya in the future.

Paul D

The best memories and the best of times Life Himalayas were outstanding from the start to finish, every situation catered gor. I especially liked the personal touches from the owners Sheba, he needs every one ate the start of the trip and take toy out for a farewell meal at the end. Our guide Pro and sherpa Arg were both absolute hero's. Would not hesitate in recommending this comany

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