Things to know before going to Nagarkot

Public Buses
Public buses are the main form of transportation and are incredibly cheap, incredibly uncomfortable and tediously slow. The buses to Nagarkot are always behind schedule and is jampacked. Buses ply almost every hour for Rs. 18 (NC).

Mountain-Biking Destination
Nagarkot is a great venue for mountain biking where international mountain biking competition has been held.

Things to do in Nagarkot
For those who wish to spend a longer time at Nagarkot, there is plenty of activities to keep you occupied.

An outstanding hilltop that offers great views of Himalayas, breathtaking mountain scenery and magnificent sunrise and sunset with views of the kathmandu valley to the west.

Nagarkot, a rustic resort high above kathmandu has an incredible views of the mountains. Nagarkot is surrounded by thickly forested hills of pine trees which gives you an idyllic escape-with only the wind and the sound of rustling leaves to disturb you.

The main activity in Nagarkot is doing nothing. Most tourists come to Nagarkot to give a break after the long hours of work and the pressure of daily life. A holiday in Nagarkot will give a refreshing break to one's mind and monotony of urban life.

You can experience the sensuousness of nature and the gradeur of the Himalayas. Recharge yourself with mountain air and energy. Savour the beauty of majestic mountains in comfort and quietness.

The top activity at Nagarkot is sitting back and gazing at the long-wall of snow-covered peaks that stretches out as far as you can see.

It is a sight not to be missed though you can never be sure that the mountains will be visible, even in the usually clear winter months. Fog and low clouds often obscure the views.

Hiking
There are several good walks from Nagarkot to Sankhu, Changu Narayan, Vajra Jogini, Bhaktapur. These hikes can be done as part of your return trip to Kathmandu. Also, there are fine walks down to Sundarijal,, Indrawati valley, north of Chisapani or south of Banepa (both beyond the valley.

Tamang Village
For those who want more than just great scenery, enjoy your day out in Nagarkot's tamang village. Nagarkot has a considerable rich tamang culture which retains a strong rural character. You can experience the rich tamang tradition as the area houses rural communities that still follow their age-old methods of tradition and terraced farming.