Pine forests, a quiant rural atmosphere perched at 2175 metres with 360 degree killer views of Snowcapped Himalayas, rolling hills, forests, valleys,etc.
At 2,175 metres above sea level and one hour scenic drive from International Airport, Nagarkot offers incredible views of Himalayas, breathtaking mountain scenery and magnificent sunrise and sunset with views of the kathmandu valley to the west.
So near yet so far from heat, dust, smoke and city’s hustle-bustle, Nagarkot is a small village from where we can see the breathtaking views of the major himalayan peaks of Nepal like Manaslu, Ganesh, Langtang, dorje lakpa, sisa pangma, choya, gauri shankar, etc. On a clear crystal day, one can even see the tip of the Mount Everest from here. 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. Fog and low clouds obscure the views from April till September.
Many tourists go to Nagarkot at afternoon, stay at one of the resorts to view early morning sunrise over the mountains. Once the sun begins to rise from the Himalayas, it looks spectacular as mountain changes its colour. 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.
If you plan to stay over-night during the high-season ( winter time) from October to March, it is best to book your hotel room in advance, as they often become full later in the day. If you arrive later in the afternoon, you may have to take whatever you can get which may mean a room without views. In offseason, you can get a 50% discount in room rates.There are best places to stay and eat for every budget guests. Nagarkot has an array of different types of accomodation from top-end resorts to small lodges making it enjoyable for all kinds of tourists. The choice is yours.
On evenings, its really chill on an altitude of 2000 metres of windswept ridge of Nagarkot Hillstation.
If you plan to stay over-night during the high-season ( winter time) from October to March, it is best to book your hotel room in advance, as they often become full later in the day. If you arrive later in the afternoon, you may have to take whatever you can get which may mean a room without views. In offseason, you can get a 50% discount in room rates.
Location:
Transportation Details
Public buses are the main form of transportation and are incredibly cheap, incredibly uncomfortable and tediously slow. The buses to Nagarkot leave in every hour and is always packed. Buses ply almost every hour for Rs. 25 (NC). These are only the buses where you can stay at roof of the bus and enjoy a fresh air and there is no traffic as well.
Or you can simply take a taxi from Kathmandu and bargain strongly.
Things to bring
Bring warm clothes as the temperature in Nagarkot is noticeably cooler than kathmandu. In afternoon, it is windy and chill in Nagarkot. And the wind which regularly howls down the rural countryside in afternoon can be viciously cold and strong.
If you plan to stay over-night during the high-season ( winter time) from October to March, it is best to book your hotel room in advance, as they often become full later in the day. If you arrive later in the afternoon, you may have to take whatever you can get which may mean a room without views. In offseason, you can get a 50% discount in room rates.
Location:
| Tribhuwan International Airport | 28 Kms (North east) |
| Kathmandu | 32 Kms |
| Bhaktapur | 20 kms |
Transportation Details
Public buses are the main form of transportation and are incredibly cheap, incredibly uncomfortable and tediously slow. The buses to Nagarkot leave in every hour and is always packed. Buses ply almost every hour for Rs. 25 (NC). These are only the buses where you can stay at roof of the bus and enjoy a fresh air and there is no traffic as well.
Or you can simply take a taxi from Kathmandu and bargain strongly.
Things to bring
Bring warm clothes as the temperature in Nagarkot is noticeably cooler than kathmandu. In afternoon, it is windy and chill in Nagarkot. And the wind which regularly howls down the rural countryside in afternoon can be viciously cold and strong.