Shivapuri Private Hiking Tour

Shivapuri situated at an altitude of 2563m north of Kathmandu is the second highest hill around Kathmandu valley Baghdwar, Shivapuri locates near the source of holy river Bagmati. After breakfast at the hotel, we drive for about 20 minutes to Budhanikantha Temple, 8 km north of Kathmandu. From Budhanilkantha we walk through Shivapuri conservation area. This is the Government protected forest where over 500 species are found. We start our hike from the southern boundary of the area where the army check post is located. Nagi Gumpa situated at an altitude of 2330 m north of Kathmandu and above Budhanilkantha Temple is the only Monastery for the Nuns practice Buddhism and foreigners often come there for meditation. It is a steep uphill hike through the narrow and dusty trail for about half an hour and two hours gradual uphill trail to Shivapuri. After lunch and strolling around for some time, we take a shortcut downhill trail to Kopan for about two hours and drive back to Kathmandu.