Shivapuri Day Hiking

Shivapuri Day Hiking takes you to pristine surrounding with pleasant walks towards the north of Kathmandu valley rim.  The normal duration of the hiking is 5-6 hours with an enjoyable moment and memories. You get the opportunity to visit rural farm villages, monastery and temples on this wonderful Shivapuri day hike.

While in Kathmandu before and after your major tour and activities, many of them plan to explore the backside of city life. In that case, Shivapuri Day Hiking will be an ideal choice leads you within fresh mountain air and serene environment. It takes you through the green forested areas with a wide panorama of Nepal Central Himalaya that includes Manaslu-Ganesh-Langtang with Jugal Himalaya range of peaks.

A short drive leads you towards the starting point of the trek and then, we enter into the Shivapuri National Park. The park is enriched with exotic bird-life and some wild animals as well. On their good time, they are often seen on walks, as route leads to a long climb past Buddhist monastery. Then after, we walk forward through lovely alpine woodland to reach a scenic spot of Shivapuri Hill.

Best Seasons: Nearly all months of the year except the monsoon. That means wet months from mid June to mid September.

March to May best time for clear views till afternoon where wild flowers are in bloom with fantastic views of mountains. Day will be pleasant with cooler morning and night time.

Another best time for hike to Shivapuri is October to December for clear views of peaks.  Short sunlight days can be freezing cold in the morning and night time. But it depends upon the altitude and overnight stop.