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Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek

Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek

Kathmandu valley trek is designed for those who do not have enough time for long the trek and still want a test of trekking in Nepal.

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US$

635

Duration

6 Days

Per person · 1–10 travelers

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Duration

6 Days

Max elevation

2200m

Best season

March-May September -December

From group price

US$ 635

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Is this trek right for you?

Several days of hiking at a moderate level of effort.

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Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek

Trip overview

Service level
Amigo Plus
Comfort profile
Active Trek
Accommodation standard
Hotel and Lodge

Route highlights

  • The Kathmandu Valley Cultural trek is a newly developed trekking route that offers a very different experience than that of other trekking routes in Nepal. Taking you to some of the most popular hiking destinations (Sundarijal, Chisapani, Nagarkot, and Changu Narayan) of the Kathmandu Valley, the trek presents the most beautiful rural culture in the shadow of the stunning peaks stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west to Everest and Kanchenjunga in the east.

  • Although the trail is more of the cultural trekking, the beautiful forest of Rhododendron, cascading waterfalls, streams, the view of the Kathmandu Valley, and myriads of other natural wonder contributes to making this trek a perfect short trek. A visit to Changu Narayan Temple built during the 5th century and the sunrise view from Nagarkot and the Shivapuri & Nagarjun National Park are the major attractions of the trek.

  • This is an easy trek very much suitable for children and elderly people. 2,300m is the maximum altitude achieved during the trek. 6 days Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek itinerary designed by Amigo Treks and Expedition also includes a guided sightseeing tour to the world heritage site (Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, and the Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Durbar Square) of the Kathmandu Valley. The package includes a full board (meal and accommodation) during the trek and a bed and breakfast after the trek. Trekkers are also provided with a free map. Moreover, this package can be fully customized to your needs and requirements. All the customized packages ensure special group discounts, 100% departure, and flat rates.

  • Although spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) are considered the perfect time to plan Kathmandu Valley View and Cultural trekking due to the perfect weather and the clear visibility, the trek can be planned any time of the year. Amigo Treks and Expedition can make some of the best arrangements for you.

  • This Kathmandu Valley 6-day cultural tour and trekking start with a bus ride from Kathmandu to Sundarijal. The trail passes through Mulkharka, Chisapani, Manichaur, and Nagarkot and finally, ends at Changu Narayan where we catch a vehicle back to Kathmandu. We strive to make these 6 days one of the best days of your life. Enjoy!

The Kathmandu Valley Cultural trek is a newly developed trekking route that offers a very different experience than that of other trekking routes in Nepal. Taking you to some of the most popular hiking destinations (Sundarijal, Chisapani, Nagarkot, and Changu Narayan) of the Kathmandu Valley, the trek presents the most beautiful rural culture in the shadow of the stunning peaks stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west to Everest and Kanchenjunga in the east.

Although the trail is more of the cultural trekking, the beautiful forest of Rhododendron, cascading waterfalls, streams, the view of the Kathmandu Valley, and myriads of other natural wonder contributes to making this trek a perfect short trek. A visit to Changu Narayan Temple built during the 5th century and the sunrise view from Nagarkot and the Shivapuri & Nagarjun National Park are the major attractions of the trek.

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This is an easy trek very much suitable for children and elderly people. 2,300m is the maximum altitude achieved during the trek. 6 days Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek itinerary designed by Amigo Treks and Expedition also includes a guided sightseeing tour to the world heritage site (Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, and the Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Durbar Square) of the Kathmandu Valley. The package includes a full board (meal and accommodation) during the trek and a bed and breakfast after the trek. Trekkers are also provided with a free map. Moreover, this package can be fully customized to your needs and requirements. All the customized packages ensure special group discounts, 100% departure, and flat rates.

Although spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) are considered the perfect time to plan Kathmandu Valley View and Cultural trekking due to the perfect weather and the clear visibility, the trek can be planned any time of the year. Amigo Treks and Expedition can make some of the best arrangements for you.

This Kathmandu Valley 6-day cultural tour and trekking start with a bus ride from Kathmandu to Sundarijal. The trail passes through Mulkharka, Chisapani, Manichaur, and Nagarkot and finally, ends at Changu Narayan where we catch a vehicle back to Kathmandu. We strive to make these 6 days one of the best days of your life. Enjoy!

Day-by-day route outline

6Days outlined

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  1. Day 1

    Arrival day

    (1,300m/4,264 ft)

    Day details

    Welcome to Nepal. Today, upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, one of the company representatives from Amigo Treks and Expedition will receive you and escort you to the tourist standard hotel booked for you. If time permits, we also schedule a meeting at our office for the briefing regarding the trek, followed by and introduction session with other member (Sherpas, leaders and guides) of your team. Today we also host a welcome dinner in one of the most popular local restaurants, where you can enjoy the ethnic dance and cultural music along with authentic Nepali food. If your flight arrives late, both the meeting and the dinner can be scheduled for the following day. Meals included: Dinner (Highlights of the day: Authentic Nepali food, Cultural Music, and Ethnic Dance, which is a glimpse of culture of Nepal.)

  2. Day 2

    Kathmandu Valley sightseeing and trek preparation

    (1,300m/4,264 ft)

    Day details

    The capital, Kathmandu valley itself, is a big storehouse of exclusive natural, cultural and historical sites. Therefore, today, we take you on a few hour tours to the major attractions of Kathmandu valley. After spending few hours observing these wonderful sites, we again meet for a few hours to finalize your clothing and trekking gears (down jacket, trekking boots, sleeping bags etc.) required during the trek. The night will be spent at a hotel in Kathmandu. Meal included: Breakfast                                                               (Highlights of the day: World Heritage sites like Kathmandu Durbar Square (a historical structure offering architectural wonders), the Pashupatinath temple (a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva- lord possessing the power of destruction), Swyambhunath and Boudhanath (a Buddhist shrine dedicated to Lord Buddha- Light of Asia. Optional site:Another World Heritage site ‘Patan Durbar Square’ along with other historical masterpieces like Mahabouddha Temple, Krishna Temple, Golden Temple and Kumbeshwor Temple.)

  3. Day 3

    Drive to Sundarijal and hike to Chisopani

    (2,165m/7,103ft)

    Day details

    Chisapani, situated 16 kms away from Sundarijal, is the destination of the day. About 30-40 minutes drive towards the northeast of the city, past Pashupatinath and Boudha Nath Stupa takes us to the starting point of the trek, Sundarijal. The trail from Surdarijal heads off on a stone steps towards the army check post, following the water treatment plant and the stream on the right side of the trail. Before reaching the check post, the trail passes through few teashops, small settlements of people, and the cascading waterfalls and enters the sub-tropical jungle. After a small formality at the check post (taken care off by the team leader), we enter the Shivapuri and Nagarjun National Park. We then ascend towards Mulkharka on stone steps, crossing the bridge (dam) across the river. After spending some time at Mulkharka, we now ascend to the top of the ridge at Deurali, through the forest of Rhododendron. The top presents the beautiful view of the snow covered towering peaks. Then we hike down to Chisapani, located on the boarder of Shivapuri & Nagarjun National Park. After a short rest at the lodge, we explore the landscape, settlement and the lifestyle of the people at Chisapani. The night will be spent at a lodge in Chisapani. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Highlights of the day: Spectacular views of some of the stunning mountains of Nepal including, but not limited to Annapurna, Manaslu, Langtang, and Dorje Lakpa, beautiful view of the Kathmandu Valley from Mulkharka, streams, cascading waterfalls, small settlements of people: their lifestyle, mud houses, temples, farm terraces flaunting different seasonal crops, and the refreshing sub tropical and  rhododendron forest of Shivapuri and Nagarjun National Park.)

  4. Day 4

    Hike to Nagarkot

    (1,932m/6,338ft)

    Day details

    Nagarkot, located at the distance of 18 Km from Chisapani is the destination of the day. We wake up early to enjoy the sunrise view from Chisapani. Trekking through the wetlands and the lush forest, we now head towards Jhule, situated on the boarder of the Shivapuri and Nagarjun National Park. From Jhule, we follow the secondary trekking trail that passes through several farm  yards and terrace rice fields till the village of Kaule. The trail then takes us to Jarsingpauwa. Enjoying the beautiful community forest, we now walk up the pass beyond Kattike Bhanjyang. Crossing the pass, we hike down to the village of Kattike that greet us with a cluster of houses and shops. From the end of the village, following the main road we climb 3 km that finally takes us to Nagarkot, which is one of the most popular hill station that provides the best viewing station for the Himalayas. The evening can be spent enjoying the  beautiful sunset view from Nagarkot. The night will be spent at a lodge/hotel in Nagarkot. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Highlights of the day: Mind blowing sunrise view from Chisapani, experience of wetlands, dense forest, community managed forest, beautiful view of more than 20 snow-covered peaks including Mt. Everest, and cute little settlements of people, farm yards and terrace rice fields en route to Nagarkot.)

  5. Day 5

    Hike to Changu Narayan and Drive to Kathmandu

    (1,300m/4,264 ft)

    Day details

    Today is the last day of the Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek. We wake up earlier than usual to enjoy the sunrise view. Firstly, we hike down to the century old (5th century) and the oldest temple of the Kathmandu Valley, Changu Narayan (built by King Hari Datta Verma), situated at the end of a long ridge that runs into the valley. To reach the Changu Narayan temple, we walk all the way down, along the ridge, through through the cultivated lands and the reserved forest of Bageshwori and Tilkot. After exploring the temple area enjoying the sculpture and carvings for some time, we drive to Bhaktapur to explore the Bhaktapur Durbar Square area and the drive back to Kathmandu. The night will be spent at a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Highlights of the day: Beautiful view of the rays of the sun striking the mountains that stretches from Dhaulagiri in the west to Everest and Kanchanjunga in the east, magnificent glimpses of snow covered peaks like Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang Himal, Gaurishankar, Dorje Lakpa and the Mt. Everest, view of a visit to the Changu Narayan temple that flaunts centuries old sculpture and carvings, a visit to Bhaktapur Durbar Square that gives an insight on the history and the culture and tradition of the Bhaktapur city and a comfortable night in a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu.)

  6. Day 6

    Departure day

    Day details

    This day is the last day of your trip in Nepal with Amigo Treks and Expedition. If your flight is scheduled early morning, then one of our company representatives will escort you to the airport as per your flight departure time. But, if the flight is scheduled later in the evening, you can go shopping and collect a few mementos or simply hang around shopping areas in Kathmandu. However, if you are planning to spend some extra days in Nepal, Amigo Treks and Expedition can also make the arrangements for some other top adventurous activities that you can attend while you are in Nepal. (The usual day for a trek: Every day, our guides will come to wake you up at around 7:00-7:30am. In case of special days like sunrise viewing days our guides will wake you up early in the morning at around 4-4:30am.  A western breakfast like porridge, oats, toasts, etc. will be served at around 8:00-8:30am. The lunch will be served from a teahouse menu at about 12-1pm. However, the lunch time can also be postponed on request. The dinner will be served at around 8:30-9:00pm. Both lunch and dinner are served in the accommodation itself. Your accommodation is arranged at a lodge or also in a tourist standard hotel (subject to availability) where we stop for overnight.   While you are walking, you can also request your guide to slow down and stop at the places where you want to take some snaps. After dinner and before going to bed your team leader will brief you regarding the next day’s schedule.)

What is included in the trip price

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The essentials and support items that are already built into the package.

  • Trip Includes

  • Arrival from the airport by private vehicle

  • 3 night’s accommodation in Kathmandu at 3 stars standard hotel with breakfast

  • One-day Guided city tour of Kathmandu Valley with private car

  • Welcome and Farewell dinner at one of the most popular and typical Nepalese restaurants with traditional dance & Music

  • Accommodation during the trek (lodge/tea house)

  • All meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner) during the trek

  • One Amigo Trek Leader (Gov. Licensed and first aid trained with his entire expenses, equipment, and insurance

  • All the Gov and local taxes

  • Down jacket and sleeping bags

  • Departure transfer by private vehicle

  • Medicine kit box for a group

What to budget for separately

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Items travelers usually pay for separately, depending on style, spending habits, and optional upgrades.

  • Trip Excludes

  • Nepal arrival Visa

  • Fly to Nepal and fly out from Nepal

  • Your meals at Kathmandu except for Breakfast

  • All required monument entrance fees

  • Entire beverages, mineral water, beer, etc during hiking

  • Travel insurance (Which must include trip cancellation)

  • Personal nature expenses

  • Tips

  • Any extending trips

Group rates by party size

Per-person rates adjust automatically with your party size. Member discounts apply where available.

1-10 travelers

US$ 635

per person

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Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek is best for travelers who want an active Himalayan route and are comfortable with the walking pace, terrain, and day-to-day movement this trip requires.

Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek is typically best planned for March-May September -December. Those windows usually offer the most reliable conditions for the route, logistics, and overall travel experience.

6 Days is the standard planning window for Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek. The pacing is shaped around the route flow, acclimatization, transport windows, and overnight stops rather than simply covering distance as fast as possible.

Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek is planned as a active trek journey, so the experience is paced around that level of movement and stamina. The route reaches 2200m, which also shapes the overall effort and recovery needed.

Hotel and Lodge. The trip is positioned at the Amigo Plus service level. Final room style and amenities can vary between cities, trail stops, and more remote sections of the route.

Private Car. We coordinate the moving parts so the route flows cleanly between each segment.

Permit, entry, and route-document requirements depend on the destination, route, and the final version of your trip for Nepal. We confirm exactly what applies before departure rather than asking you to guess from generic lists.

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Travel Insurance: If you are planning the Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek in Nepal, kindly get the travel insurance policy that covers death, misplaced luggage, theft and liability, cancellations, medical treatment (counting hospital charges, cost of the medicine, doctor’s fees) as well as the repatriation cost. The policy should also cover all the extra activities that you are planning to accomplish throughout your stay in Nepal. Health, fitness and experience requirements: The Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek in Nepal, is an easily attainable trek. Anyone who is physically fit, has the stamina to walk for 5-6 hour a day can attempt this trek. However, it is highly suggested to seek advice, medication and permission from your doctor before scheduling your  trek. It is also recommended to take expert guidance from your local General Practitioner regarding necessary guide walks prior to this trek. In the absence of GP, seeking advice from travel clinic is also considered as a very good idea. Moreover, the good news if that, no technical skill is required to plan your trek or any other exploratory trips in Nepal. However, your prior hiking or camping experience will definitely be considered as a plus point.  Also, a few weeks of regular exercise and jogging is recommended before the trip to build up the required stamina. Note: We kindly request you to inform us regarding your present health condition, medical situation, illness and the medications you are taking. We expect you to be honest regarding these issues, so that we can get prepared for the emergencies. Accommodation and Food: We always make sure that our customers get the right value for their money. Therefore, we always attempt to make some of the best arrangements for our customers. To ensure a comfortable stay, we book a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu, before and after the trek. Normally the rooms are twin share, where you will have to share your room with another member of your group. However, this totally depends on  the size of your group and the availability of rooms in the hotel. On request, a triple share can also be arranged. However, if you are looking for a single supplement room, extra charges will be applicable. During the trek, your stay is arranged in a local guest house or lodge with shared amenities. Most of these lodges provide the facility of hot shower; however, in the absence of hot shower a few buckets of hot water can also be arranged on request. A full board  meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea& coffee) will  be provided during the trek. The breakfast and dinner will be provided in the accommodation itself. Lunch is normally ordered from a teahouse menu. Both western and Nepali food will be served during the trek. Our attempt while you are on a trek: Telephone facilities are available in all most all the places, where we stop for overnight. Therefore, communication won’t be a problem. Moreover, in case of emergency, you can use the cell phone, provided by the company  to the guides to send your message to us, which will further be delivered to the respective person. Understanding your communication needs, Amigo Treks and Expedition P. Ltd. takes the entire responsibility and makes attempts to deliver your message to your family, friends, relatives or any other concerned person. Moreover, we can also help you reschedule your international flight (extra charges applicable) if you need any additional days to complete your trek. We will make every possible attempt to make your trek “A Grand Success”. Why to trek with us? Amigo Treks and Expedition offers a wonderful opportunity to help you visit those areas, culture and tradition of Nepal that have never been explored before. You trip itineraries are fully customized to meet the individual needs and interests of each traveler. We provide licensed guides. We also partner with local people to help you get the maximum out of the trip. We are highly dedicated and offer years of experience to plan an outstanding adventure trip for you. Customer service is our top priority; therefore, we cater to every possible need of your during your stay in Nepal, be it the food, accommodation, varied destination or your communication needs. Despite all these facilities, our best packages are offered at a very competitive rate. When should I plan this trek? The Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trek can be planned any time of the year. However, spring (March-May) and autumn (September- November) are the best time to plan this trek as these seasons of the year support  us with excellent weather and temperature, better visibility, clear blue skies and excellent trail. What should I bring? Lightweight clothing from May to October and warm garments from October through March. Apart from the clothes you will also need other equipments for the sufficient protection of your body and belongings. Please include hat, sunglasses, sunscreen lotions, lip balm, underwear, hiking shorts, lightweight cotton long pants, light-wear inner socks, hiking boots with spare laces, camp shoes, small padlocks, basic first aid kit, large plastic bags, day pack, water bottles, small ear plugs, soap, shampoo, toothbrush, small wash towel, cameras with extra batteries and cards, binoculars and a journal and pen. Our legal documents: Registered under the government of Nepal, Amigo Treks & Expedition is a fully licensed and certified company. Therefore, this company holds complete authority to operate treks, tours, expedition, hiking and many other tourism related services in the Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. In addition to this, we are also a very active member of the following organizations. Nepal Tourism board (NTB) Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN) Kathmandu Environment Education Project (KEEP) Ministry of Finance, Department of Taxation Company Registration Office, Pvt. Ltd. Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Department of Tourism Industry Passport and Visa Information: It is very easy to obtain Nepal’s visa. You may either apply for a visa at your nearest Nepalese Embassy/Consulate or Mission offices in your own country or you can buy this upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. To apply for a visa, you need 2 passport size photographs, Visa fees in US dollars and your passport that is valid for at least 6 months before the trip. However, nationals of SAARC countries (India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives and Afghanistan) and China do not require any visa to visit Nepal. Transit visa for foreign nationalities is only provided for 3 days. Therefore, visa is required for longer stays. However, for the convenience or foreign nationals, a visa is also provided from the borders listed below: Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu) Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal) Birgunj, Parsa (Central Nepal) Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border of Nepal) Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Western Nepal) Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Mid Western Nepal) Mohana, Dhangadhi (Far Western Nepal) Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Far Western Nepal) Tourist Visa Fees: Transit visa (3 days) – Free of cost Multiple entry (15 days) – 25 USD or equivalent convertible currency Multiple entry (30 days) – 40 USD or equivalent convertible currency Multiple entry (90 days) – 100 USD or equivalent convertible currency (For more information, please contact the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan,Dillibazar, Kathmandu. Tel: 00977-4433934, 4429660, 4438862, 4438868. You can also download visa form from – www.immi.gov.np)

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