Nepal · Day Tours
Nagarkot Sunrise Tour with Sallaghari-Changunarayan Hiking
Trip Highlights
- Nagarkot (2,195m) — one of the finest Himalayan sunrise viewpoints near Kathmandu, with a panorama stretching from Dhaulagiri to Kanchenjunga on clear mornings
- Early departure from Kathmandu (4:00–4:30am) to reach Nagarkot before sunrise; watch dawn light ignite the snow peaks including Everest (8,849m) and Langtang Lirung (7,227m)
- After sunrise, descend on foot to Sallaghari and hike to Changunarayan Temple (1,541m) — Nepal's oldest surviving Vishnu temple (UNESCO, 4th century CE)
- 3–4 hour ridge hike through terraced farmland and forest; moderate difficulty, suitable for most fitness levels
- Explore Changunarayan's stone sculptures and inscriptions, including a 5th-century Licchavi stone pillar — among Nepal's earliest historical artefacts
- Return to Kathmandu by early afternoon; breakfast stop en route and all transport included
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Tour Plan
Our transportation will take us from the hotel to Nagarkot in the early morning (2100m). After a scenic one-and-a-half-hour drive, you'll arrive in time to see the sunrise with views of the Himalayas. Our hike then begins after breakfast at Hotel Mountain Vista Retreat. We pass nice green meadows along the way to first reach Sallaghari. We then end our hiking after reaching Changunarayan. Hike across the country's scenic hillsides and stop at several villages before arriving at the UNESCO-listed temple. Inside the pagoda-style temple, get a peek at Nepal’s oldest stone inscriptions. After the tour is over, transportation will drop you back to your respective hotel.
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