One Day Trekking in Kathmandu: Discover Nepal's Geography, Vibrant Culture, and Stunning Mountains

Embark on a one-day trekking adventure in Kathmandu and immerse yourself in Nepal’s stunning geography, vibrant culture, and majestic mountains. Discover hidden trails, enjoy breathtaking views, and escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bhaleshwar Mahadev Temple - A historical temple in top of hill in Chandragiri, Bhaleshwor Mahadev temple is one of most famous Hindus temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. Hundreds of Hindus followers visit everyday this temple with cable car ride from Kathmandu. Learn a lot about Hinduism, culture and history from your Guide.
What's Included
  • Professional Licence holder guide
  • Private transportation
  • Mineral water
  • Chandragiri cable car ticket included
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • Admission to Chandragiri hill
  • Lunch provided
What's Not Included
  • Tips for Guide and Driver (recommended)
Additional Information

Immerse yourself fully in Nepal’s topography, towering peaks and colorful traditions all in one day while in Kathmandu. Embark on a one-day trek through Nepal’s unspoiled wildlife paths located in the southwest rim of the Kathmandu valley that majority of tourists overlook. Witness the beauty of the Himalayas and the scenic vista of Kathmandu city via a relaxed 5-hour trek along dense outgrowths of pine and rhododendrons, spanning over a 15 km hike. Physical fitness is a must for this activity. An absolute treat for you as it offers a glimpses of Nepal’s major peaks including Mt. Everest and Annapurna from afar throughout the trip. Get away from the chaos of Kathmandu, encounter a variety of birds and wildlife along the trek. The unforgettable experience of the cable car ride to Chandragiri is an additional bonus. This is the ultimate single-day trekking experience you can avail in Nepal.

Location
Bhaleshwar Mahadev Temple
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Laurenkuehne
Aug 11, 2024
Arround Kathmandu's nature - I had a very nice experience in nature during this trekking trip. My guide Shasan was very nice and took care of not going too fast and answered all my questions along. The lunch was tasty and our driver drove safely and patiently. I also enjoyed the cable car tour upwards.
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Kristienne_m
Jul 5, 2024
Wonderful hike above Katmandu! - This was a wonderful experience! I needed a day of difficult hiking to keep in shape for a trip to Mt. Kailash and I got that in spades. June in Katmandu is quite hot and a bit hazy, bring lots of water and don't be surprised if you can't see Everest. The actual hike was 7 1/2 miles with lots of steps up and down through beautiful forest. My guide was kind, patient, funny and well versed in the history and cultural aspects of where we were. Highly recommended tour.
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G_nters563
Mar 19, 2024
Best trekking around Kathmandu - We (couple 60+) are not used to hiking but we were able to finish the walk within 4-5 hours including 3 short breaks. The tempo was adjusted to our personal needs. Trail was partly difficult, going up and down with steep paths and thousands of steps. Shishar, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the place, hiking and the mountains. We were pretty exhausted but happy and enjoying the good views during the hike and from the cable car platform. On this Saturday many locals were on second half of the trail enjoying the clear air and the nature. Cost for the tour are more on high end!
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Matthew_p
Feb 21, 2024
Best hike in Kathmandu area - Difficult but amazing hike. I never saw so many stairs in my life but when I thought on the effort, it took to build the stairs at high elevation, with heavy stones that were chiseled over 100 years ago, it didn’t seem seem so hard to pull my body up. Our guide, Shishir, was amazing. Shout out to him for his patience and experience.
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Coastal52119480905
Feb 4, 2024
Shishir is the best - SHISHIR was my tour guide for this trip and I was already warned that this was going to be a tough hike. I wanted to challenge myself to a long 5 hrs hike and I wad mentally prepped for this. Physically, I was not since my stomach was not 100 percent. Anyhow Shishir greeted me at the hotel lobby prompt on time. We got on the cable car with such a gorgeous view of the mountain to start this trip. He offered to take many photos. He gave me the tour around the temple on top of the Chiandrigiri and explained the history about the temple. There was a little tiny zipline and I showed an interest of ziplining. He was so flexible to offer a time to zipline but I declined. We started our hike and it was great. For me, not tough nor easy. It was exactly what I needed that day. We had 2 dogs that started a hike and finished the hike with us. Shishir is such a peaceful warrior and who needs chatty guide in 4 hrs hike (for me, it was 4 hrs). I would have been exhausted if it was not Shishir as I am a quiet person inside. Shishir kept up and was right behind .e so I felt very secure and safe. He offered to take breaks here and there. He offers to take photos. He is a very kind person who is so mellow. He was perfect for me and i can only speak for myself. If I come back to kathmandu and I had a day to do nothing, I would do this again for peace of my mind. I highly recommend this hike for those who are semi useful to hiking.
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Minhduch2023
May 11, 2023
Great day hike experience - Great day hike with our chill tour guide. Parts of the hike were quite difficult with steep hills and steps. Amazing views despite some haziness.
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M8j123
May 11, 2023
A Great One-Day Hike - Shishir is a very friendly guide and we had a great time. The route led to many great views of the valley. However it was quite long and steep at certain points so it might not be for everyone.
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134keesw
Mar 28, 2023
Great experience - Fantastic trip and very good and friendly guide. I would definatly recommend this trip+guide. Everything was planned out perfectly!
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Stephen_g
Oct 26, 2022
A great day hike and temple visit - Soem our guide was excellent. He took us up the cable car to the Chandragiri temple. He explained in detail the history of the temple and a lot of the history of both the Hindu and Buddhist religions. The trek was more difficult than we expected but worthwhile doing if you are fit enough. There were a lot of hills (including a lot of steps) to negotiate and the trek would be best suited to a person with a moderate to high level of fitness. Soem ensured our safety by staying with us and not rushing us. I would also like to recommend our driver Sunil who was a good driver and was very courteous.
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Venture397920
Oct 27, 2022
Good guide but poorly described - The guide was great but the activity was not well described. It was an extremely difficult hike. You need to include cumulative elevation gains and total distance in your description to let people know how hard this was. I was able to do only a portion of the hike and that was very challenging in and of itself. Instead of a full day hike, we finished around 2 pm. My guide was very accommodating but this was relatively easy because I was the only person participating. If there had been a group of experienced trekkers I would have been in trouble, and I can’t imagine what the solution would have been. This would not have been a safe situation. My guide made the limited experience enjoyable but I don’t think it was worth the $140 I paid.
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